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2012年职称英语考试《综合类》押题试卷(4)总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分第1部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。

(1)They voted to abolish the office of second vice-president.(2)Eleanor Roosevelt's dedication to humanitarian causes won her affection and honor at home and abroad.(3)Choreographer Twyla Tharp uses familiar dance movements in original ways to create works filled with clever gestures and abrupt changes in motion and mood.(4)Red giant stars do not become white dwarf stars abruptly; the process takes more than fifteen hundred years.(5)Although South Carolina's mineral resources are abundant，not all of them can be mined lucratively.(6)The most famous Shoshone Indian was Sacagawea—the woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their exploration of the upper Missouri River.A. traveled withB. argued withC. defended☆★D. avoided(7)It is now generally assumed that the planets were formed by the accretion of gas and dust in a cosmic cloud.A. separationB. reactionC. accumulation ☆★D. motion(8)While they were away on vacation，they allowed their mail to accumulate at the post office.A. be deliveredB. pile upC. get lostD. be returned☆★(9)If the weatherman has predicted accurately，tomorrow will be a perfect day for our picnic.A. astutelyB. correctlyC. carefullyD. acutely(10)Usually，in an attack of influenza，the patient's limbs ache.A. hurtB. softenC. get numbD. get hot(11)As aquatic plants moved millions of years ago from the ocean to the land，they underwent a number of adaptations.A. mishapsB. expansionsC. setbacksD. modifications(12)One of California's greatest problems is providing adequate water to meet the needs of its expanding population.A. sufficientB. palatableC. suitableD. unpolluted(13)Weed killers must be chosen and applied with great care to avoid damage to adjacent trees and shrubs.A. indigenousB. nearbyC. perennialD. similar(14)Eleven states，including the adjoining states of North and South Carolina，seceded from the United States in the 1860's and formed a southern confederacy.A. separatedB. neighboringC. colonialD. competing(15)I admire his work.A. recognizeB. exploitC. tolerateD. esteem第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。

2012年全国公共英语等级考试五级考前押题

2012年全国公共英语等级考试五级考前押题1This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English.You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them.There are three parts in this section，Part A，Part B and Part C.Remember，while you are doing the test，you should first put down your answers in your test booklet，NOT on the ANSWER SHEET.At the end of the listening comprehension section，you will have 5 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions，you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test is started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.www.examｗ.comPart AYou will hear a talk.As you listen，answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or False.You will hear the talk ONL Y ONCE.You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1～l0.1.Americans moved a lot because they wanted to have more living space.TRUEFALSE2.From the talk we call infer that people who tend to move first were young.TRUEFALSE3.The movement of Americans began around the l910s.TRUEFALSE4.Most of the fortune hunters found life in the city easier.TRUEFALSE5.In the l950s，people began moving out of cities into suburbs.TRUEFALSE6.The suburban people probably began to have money problems in the early 1970s.TRUEFALSE7.Driving costs increased the most during the late l970s in the U.S.TRUEFALSE8.Taxes in suburban areas remained unchanged.TRUEFALZE9.To solve money problems，some people decided to move back to cities.TRUEFALSE10.The speaker’s tone in the talk is quite subjective.TRUEFALSEYou now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1～10.That is the end of Part A.答案：1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.F2012年公共英语等级考试五级考前押题2Part BYou will hear 3 talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A，B，C or D.You will hear the recording ONL Y ONCE.Questions 11～13 are based On the following talk.You now have l5 seconds to read Questions 11～13.11.How old is Ryan[A]Twenty.two years old.[B]Three years old.[C]Three months old.[D]Twenty—two months old.12.Where was the operation carried out[A]Manchester. [B]Dalton.[C]Washington. [D]New York.中华考试网13.What are Ryan’s chances of making a complete recovery[A]50～60 percent.[B]30～40 percent.[C]40～50 percent.[D]40～60 percent.2012年公共英语等级考试五级考前押题316.What is Martine’s conclusion about Brazil’s population growth[A]The increase in birth rate will promote consumption.[B]The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth contr01.[C]Consumption pattern and reproduction pattern are contradictory.[D]A country’s production is limited by its population growth.You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions l4～16.Questions 17—20 are based on the following talk.You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17～20.17.What kind of chances are children in America today denied[A]To learn how to face death.www.examｗ.com[B]To attend to patients.[C]To visit dying patients.[D]To have access to a hospital.18.For what purpose were those five hundred critically ill patients investigated[A]Observing how they reacted to the crisis of death.[B]Helping them and their families overcome the fear of death.[C]Finding out their attitude towards the approach of death.[D]Learning how to best help them and their families.2012年公共英语等级考试五级考前押题4Part CYou will hear a talk.As you listen.you must answer Questions 21～30 by writing No MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right.You will hear the talk TWICE.You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 21～30.21.When did the astronauts land on the moon22.What did the speaker like to do when she was a child23.Where did her interest and desire come from24.What did she want to be when she was a child25.When did she discover resistancewww.examｗ.com26.What was she told not to do when she applied to college27.What was she not allowed to do when she entered college28.Why did her confidence in her ability and the desire to study science decrease during her college years29.What was the trouble when she got her first job30.Why is it that there are not more scientists in the field according to the speakerYou now have l00 seconds to check your answers to Questions 21～30.That is the end of Part C.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET l.That is the end of Listening Comprehension.21.July 22，1969. 22.Make(and)build objects.23.Home and sch001. 24.A scientist.25.Apply to College. 26.Interested in science.pete with men. 28.She was discouraged.29.Treated as inferior. 30.Men don’t allow(it).2012年公共英语等级考试五级考前押题5Section II Use of English(15 minutes)Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word.Write your.answers on ANSWER SHEET l.来自If you are buying a property in France，whether for a permanent or a holiday home，it is important to open a French bank account.Although it is possible to exist on traveller’s cheques，Eurocheques and credit cards(31) ___by British banks，the(32) ___for these(33) ___can be expensive.The simplest way to pay regular(34) ___，such as electricity，gas or telephone，(35) ___when you are not in residence，is by direct debit(a sum withdrawn from an account)from your French account.To (36) ___a current account，you will need to(37) ___your passport and birth(38) ___and to provide your address in the United Kingdom.You will be issued with a cheque book within weeks of opening the account.In France it is illegal to be overdrawn.All accounts must be operated(39) ___credit.However，there are no (40) ___ charges.Note that cheques(41) ___longer to clear in France than in Britain，and call only be stopped(42) ___stolen or lost.The easiest way to(43) ___money from a British bank account to a French(44) ___is by bank transfer.You simply provide your British bank with the name，address and(45) ___0f your French bank ac—count.The procedure takes about a week and(46) ___between￡5 and￡413 for each transaction，(47) ___on your British bank。

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听力1、判断：fiber 、men 、women、Soluble Fiber？According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, adults in the United States consume about half of the recommended intake for fiber. Since fiber plays a role in weight management, lack of dietary fiber may be one cause of high rates of overweight and obesity in the United States. A study published in a 2010 edition of the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” found that higher fiber intakes help prevent weight and waist-circumference gains.Fiber Guidelines, MenMen require more fiber than women, since they generally require more calories each day to maintain a healthy body weight. Adequate intake levels, or minimum daily requirements, for fiber are based on a man’s age. Older adults require less fiber because ca lorie requirements decrease with age. According to the Institute of Medicine, adequate intake levels for fiber are 38 grams per day for men ages 19 to 50 and 30 grams of fiber each day for men ages 50 and older.Fiber Guidelines, WomenFederal fiber guidelines for women are slightly lower than for men. Adequate fiber intake levels are 25 grams per day for women ages 19 to 50 and 21 grams of fiber per day for those ages 50 and older, according to the Institute of Medicine. Women older than age 49 require less fiber because they require fewer calories each day for weight maintenance.Soluble FiberSoluble fiber plays a role in reducing high cholesterol levels and heart disease risks. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, men and women should consume at least 5 to 10 grams of soluble fiber each day and preferably 10 to 25 grams to help lower high LDL cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber is mainly found in oats, barley, psyllium seeds, fruits and legumes. High-Fiber FoodsMany high-fiber foods contain soluble and insoluble fiber, which are both beneficial for weight management. High-fiber foods can increase satiety and help you feel full for a longer period of time. A 2005 review article published in the journal “Nutrition” reports that incre asing high-fiber foods can improve weight-loss success and help achieve a healthy body weight. High-fiber foods include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds.2、单选：3、填空：一个人在某非营利组织工作；donation Czech Republic win-win situation听力part C 全文When people say that I invented the Donors Message Service (DMS) that raises money for charity, it’s easy to get the wrong idea. The texting technology was already there, it was just my idea to use it in a new way. Premium rate SMS or text messaging is used for buying ring tones or voting via text. My idea was to use the same tools to get Czechs to give money to charity. Because ofcommunism, we didn’t have much of a charitable tradition here. But last year, through sending DMSs, Czechs donated Kc38m (about ₤920,000) to dozens of different non-profit groups. As far asI know, the Czech Republic is the only country in the world where you can send a text message asa way of giving to charity.Here’s how I got the idea. Six or seven years ago, when I was working at a non-profit organisation concerned with corporate social responsibility, I attended a conference in Budapest on Africa, Aids and public health. I wanted to visit a particular seminar, but it was full when I arrived. So I went into another room, not knowing the topic. It was a seminar on individual giving, and I almost left. At that time, there was almost no donating by individuals in my country. We in the non-profit sector had been focused on raising money from institutional foundations such as Soros, and on state grants for NGOs. But we had almost no experience with individual giving, and most of us thought it could never work in eastern Europe.As it turned out, in just one hour this seminar completely changed my thinking. The seminar lead er, an American, asked us: ”In the last two months, how many of you supported a charity?” Almost no one raised their hand. Then he asked why nobody had made a donation. No one had an answer. He turned a sheet on a flip chart. It showed that 85 per cent of people said they didn’t support a charity because they were never asked.This got me thinking of ways to make it really simple for Czechs to make donations. I wondered if we could collect donations via text message, which is quick and easy and a new technology that young people will use.So I started to discuss this with the main wireless providers in the Czech Republic. They agreed to set up a single number to which people could send an SMS and make donations to a variety of charities, big and small. They included a group that helps young gay prostitutes and another that feeds hungry children. The mobile operators recognised it’s a win-win situation and agreed to take money only for overheads and forego their profits. We set a very modest price, Kc30 (72 pence), which anyone can give.The programme really took off in 2004, when a terrible storm hit the High Tatra mountains in Slovakia, which is a favourite holiday destination for Czechs. Trees were toppled everywhere, and Czechs really wanted to help. Some TV programmes started putting out the name of a group that was doing recovery work, and explained how people could donate to them via DMS. Suddenly, people discovered the DMS, and in the end the Czechs collected far more money than the Slovaks.When the programme started I guessed it would work if one million DMSs could be sent every year - that would mean one for every 10 people in the Czech Republic. Last year, Czechs sent 1.5 million DMSs, so it’s a big success. Now we’re talking with groups in Slovak ia, Bulgaria, Germany and the UK about setting up similar programmes.I was 23 when the Velvet revolution happened. It was an incredibly exciting time for all of us. Myformal education had been in teacher training, and in the 1990s I got involved with groups that were working to modernise Czech schools and teaching methods. For a time, I worked at the Czech Education Ministry, where I was in charge of European Structural Funds. Over the past 10 years, I’ve been overseeing people and budgets, and I realise d at some point that I needed to get proper training in management. So last year I enrolled in an executive MBA programme. It’s an external course, and I enjoy it, but I’ve been participating in seminars and educational programmes for years, so it’s not re ally a big change.One of the most satisfying moments for me was when a friend who has a pub told me about a group of men who had come in. They were sitting at their table and drinking beer and talking about their wives and football. All of a sudden, some one said: ”Let’s go - we’ll have a cigarette and send some DMSs.” Five or six guys stood up and went outside and smoked their cigarettes, and then, just like in a hockey match, they did a countdown, and hit ”send” on their mobile phones all at once. They were sending DMSs to help the victims of the Asian tsunami. I was really moved when I heard that story.完型阅读1、常规阅读：AB printable articleOriginally published December 31 2007RIAA Declares Using Brain to Remember Songs is Criminal Copyright Infringement (satire)by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor(NaturalNews Satire) On the heels of the RIAA's recent decision to criminalize consumers who rip songs from albums they've purchased to their computers (or iPods), the association has now gone one step further and declared that "remembering songs" using your brain is criminal copyright infringement. "The brain is a recording device," explained RIAA president Cary Sherman. "The act of listening is an unauthorized act of copying music to that recording device, and the act of recalling or remembering a song is unauthorized playback."The RIAA also said it would begin sending letters to tens of millions of consumers thought to beillegally remembering songs, threatening them with lawsuits if they don't settle with the RIAA by paying monetary damages. "We will aggressively pursue all copyright infringement in order to protect our industry," said Sherman.In order to avoid engaging in unauthorized copyright infringement, consumers will now be required to immediately forget everything they've just heard -- a skill already mastered by U.S. President George Bush. To aid in these memory wiping efforts, the RIAA is teaming up with Big Pharma to include free psychotropic prescription drugs with the purchase of new music albums. Consumers are advised to swallow the pills before listening to the music. The pills -- similar to the amphetamines now prescribed for ADHD -- block normal cognitive function, allowing consumers to enjoy the music in a more detached state without the risk of accidentally remembering any songs (and thereby violating copyright law).Consumers caught humming their favorite songs will be charged with a more serious crime: The public performance of a copyrighted song, for which the fines can reach over $250,000 per incident. "Humming, singing and whistling songs will not be tolerated," said Sherman. "Only listening and forgetting songs is allowed."Consumers attempting to circumvent the RIAA's new memory-wiping technology by actually remembering songs will be charged with felony crimes under provisions of the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act). The Act, passed in 1998, makes it a felony crime to circumvent copyright protection technologies. The RIAA's position is that consumers who actually use their brains while listening to music are violating the DMCA. "We would prefer that consumers stop using their brains altogether," said Sherman.With this decision, the RIAA now considers approximately 72% of the adult U.S. population to be criminals. Putting them all in prison for copyright infringement would cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $683 billion per year -- an amount that would have to be shouldered by the remaining 28% who are not imprisoned. The RIAA believes it could cover the $683 billion tab through royalties on music sales. The problem with that? The 28% remaining adults not in prison don't buy music albums. That means album sales would plummet to nearly zero, and the U.S. government (which is already deep in debt) would have to borrow money to pay for all the prisons. And where would the borrowed money come from? China, of course: The country where music albums are openly pirated and sold for monetary gain.When asked whether he really wants 72% of the U.S. population to be imprisoned for ripping music CDs to their own brains, RIAA president Sherman shot back, "You don't support criminal behavior do you? Every person who illegally remembers a song is a criminal. We can't have criminal running free on the streets of America. It's an issue of national security."NOTE: This is a satire report on the RIAA. That means it's written as fictional humor. It does not yet represent the actual position of the RIAA, although from the way things are going, the association may soon adopt it. Permission is granted to make copies of this story, redistribute it,post it and e-mail it (please provide proper credit and URL) as long as you do not actually remember it because copying to your brain is now strictly prohibited. Any attempts to circumvent the memory-based copyright restrictions on this article will result in your brain imploding, causing such an extreme loss of cognitive function that your only hope for any future career will be running for public office.C2、选段填空：简单些；名词复现基本可以解4题Global warming is unlike any crisis humanity has faced before, but we are better equipped to deal with it than many of us realise, says Spencer WeartWHEN my mother learned she was pregnant with me, my parents sat down one Sunday morning to review their finances. Turning on the radio for a little light music, they pencilled some calculations for the savings they would need to make to pay for my college education. The music paused for an announcement that Japanese airplanes were attacking Pearl Harbor. The notes went into the wastebasket.Such was life back then: surprised repeatedly by wars and revolutions, by the rise and collapse of ideologies like fascism and communism, and by periods of raging inflation and catastrophic depression, few could confidently predict what their lives would be like even a decade ahead.Not so today. For all the upheaval of the past half-century, this has been by far the most tranquil period ever. Unlike any of their forebears, a majority of the world's young adults have good reason to develop plans for their old age. They know they will probably live to see the greenhouse-warmed planet of the late 21st century.As such, global warming poses an unprecedented problem. For the first time in history, we have learned with scientific precision of grave calamities in store, and find we must change the very basis of the world economy. The remarkable thing is that our society appears to be responding.This also is unprecedented: never in history have people roused themselves against such a distant threat. Millions of people and whole governments are addressing the issue. Even in the US army, senior officers are studying the implications for their organisation and looking for ways to reduce emissions. All this suggests that the pessimists who claim humanity is unable to rise to the challenge have got it wrong.Of course, it is no use having a long-term perspective without the means to do something about it. Fortunately, our social and political mechanisms are progressing swiftly. Our civilisation has grown more stable not only because scientific advances have doubled life expectancy, but also because we have multiplied our capacity to store, transmit and analyse information. Since 1990 both the volume and speed of traffic on the internet have doubled every two years or less. We are also much better informed than a generation ago about how society works.The past century has brought social progress as dramatic as that in industry. Economic stability, for example, is no accident: it is engineered by an international network of central banks, steadily expanding their cooperation. Non-governmental organisations provide new services, from the certification of "fair trade" coffee to secret cash transfers. In 1948, the UN formally consulted with 41 NGOs; it now consults with more than 1600.This growth is driven not only by better communications and new ideas, but more importantly by the spread of democracy. Half the world's population now lives under democratic government. It is almost exclusively in these nations that the new cooperative institutions have been created.Almost every week we see these powerful tools applied in novel ways. Consider what happened recently when Texas power company TXU revealed plans to build a dozen coal-fired plants that would emit vast amounts of carbon dioxide. An alliance of environmentalist NGOs spotlighted the development on the internet. Meanwhile, an international financial consortium took an interest. After intense negotiations, the consortium won the environmentalists' public blessing to buy TXU by promising to sharply reduce the planned emissions. The NGOs held no political office and wielded no investment billions; their power came from the skilful organisation of a million mouse clicks.Most unexpected of all is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The IPCC was created by conservatives to forestall "alarmist" declarations from self-appointed committees of scientists. Governments committed the IPCC to repeated rounds of study and debate, forbidding any announcement except by unanimous consensus. It seemed a sure formula for paralysis. However, the power of democratic methods, combined with rational argument, overcame all obstacles. The IPCC has evolved into a robust transnational institution that provides authoritative conclusions of grave significance. It is, again, unprecedented.These developments are nowhere near enough to guarantee we can meet the challenge of climate change. Time is short and the prospect of even partial success remains uncertain. Yet we can avoid catastrophe by mobilising our ingenuity and community spirit. Addressing global warming will require less sacrifice than defeating fascism and communism, but more foresight -- and that is exactly what we have been acquiring. If humanity's track record with long-term problems shows mostly indifference and failure, that need not set a precedent for our future.3、快速阅读：内容是四种型号的汽车，只有一道题有明显的专有名词可以定位写作250词计划生育（family-planning policy：continue/modify）Your opinion，理由support your argument口语：PETS5口语（黄色，小封面，外教出版社），我的：1、家乡；学校与专业；考pets5的目的2、Job satisfaction（paid holidays、sense of achievement、opportunity of promotion……）3、有没有必要在发达地区推行12年义务教育？（同伴：why导致肥胖的原因）其他：第二部分是低碳生活。

2012年公共英语等级(PETS1)全真预测试卷(5)-中大网校

2012年公共英语等级(PETS1)全真预测试卷(5)总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：90分本节中，你将听到10个句子，每个句产配有[A]、[B]、[C]三幅图片，请选择与句子内容相符合的一幅图片，并标在试卷的相应位置。

每句话后有15秒钟的停顿，以便选择图片并看下一组图片。

每句话读两遍。

(1){MP3:/examfiles/2012/listenfiles/pets/pets01-5.mp3}(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)在本节中，你将听到15段对话．每段对话后有一个问题。

请从[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。

每段对话后有15秒钟的停顿，以便回答问题并阅读下一问题及其选项。

每段对话读两遍。

(1)What are the two speakers doing?A. TalkingabouttheirdaughteB. DiscussingtheirstudieC. [c]Wonderingaboutalette(2)What does the woman mean?A. ThemanhastoborrowapenfromsomebodyelsB. Shecan’tlendherpentothemaC. Themanhimselfshouldbuyanewpe(3)What does the man mean?A. HewantstogetridofhisbrokenradiB. Hewantsthewoman’ShusbandtorepairhisradiC. Hewantsthewomantorepairtheradi(4)What do we learn about the man?A. HewantstosellhiscaB. HelikeshiscaC. Hewon’tsellhisca(5)Why is the English teacher angry with the man?A. Becausethemandidn’tfinishhishomeworklastweeB. Becausethewomandidn’tfinishherhomeworklastweeC. Beeauseneitherofthetwospeakersfinishedtheirhomeworklastwee(6)When will the man’s uncle come?A. June2nB. July22nC. June22n(7)Which floor does Linda live on?A. ThefourthflooB. ThesixthflooC. Thefifthfloo(8)What does the man mean?A. ThewomanshouldnotinvitetoomanyfriendstothepartB. MorefriendswillmakethewomanhappieratthepartC. Themandoesn’twanttogotothepart(9)When was the buiIding built?A. SeveralyearsagB. TwelveyearsagC. Twentyyearsag(10)Where is Miss Liu now?A. SheisintheshoB. SheisonherwaybackhomC. Johndon’tknowwhereshei(11)What does the man mean?A. HewantstOgowiththeB. HewillinvitehisfriendC. Heisnotinterestedingoin(12)How many shirts does the rnan have?A. FivB. SixC. Seve(13)Where does the conversation take place?A. InahospitaB. InthestreeC. Inahan(14)When will Jason do his homework?A. OnSundaB. TodaC. onSaturda(15)WHat are they doing?A. HavinganimportantmeetinB. Makinganappointment(约会)．C. Checkingthetim第二部分英语知识运用 第一节单项填空从[A]、[B]、[C]和[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。

全国公共英语等级(PETS)考试五级模拟试题

全国公共英语等级（PETS）考试五级模拟试题this section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken english. you will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. there are three parts in this section, part a , part b and part c.remember, while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the answer sheet. at the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto answer sheet 1.if you have any questions, you may raise your hand now as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.part a you will hear a conversation between a student, mr. wang, and his tutor, dr. wilson. as you listen, answer questions 1 to 10 by circling true or false. you will hear the conversation only once. you now have 60 seconds to read questions 1-10.1. dr. wilson and mr. wang have met before. true / false2. wang prefers to live with an english family. true / false3. wang intends to study how computer is used for languagetranslation. true / false4. back in his own country mr. wang studied c-language and chemistry. true / false5. wang has some experience in cad. true / false6. dr. wilson is satisfied with wang's past experience. true / false7. wang has little knowledge of the phonetic processing system. true / false8. wang decides to take courses and pass exams. true / false9. dr. wilson suggests that wang should extend his stay at the university. true / false10. dr. wilson asks wang to do a little more research before deciding on his project. true / false tapescript:wmw[hearing a knock on the door] come in please.good morning dr. wilson.good morning wang. so nice to see you again. take a seat...why don't you, please. when did you get to the university?mwmi arrived yesterday.well... are you living in the college?no, i am with an english family...actually...because i want to improve my speaking.wmwoh, fine. right, did you take a language proficiency test before you came?yes. uhh...my overall band is 6, but...unfortunately my speaking is only 5.ok, you know, here in this university, you have to take our own english test before you attend any lectures. so, first of all, what we've got to do is, we have to make an arrangement for the test date. umm...will tomorrow be all right for you?mwyeah, i have time tomorrow morning.good, then. tomorrow at ten. i don't think the test will be any problem for you. now, let's make sure you make full use of your time here. let's put it like this. what exactly do you want to accomplish in the next 12 months?mi'm interested in computer language translation, i mean, from english to chinese and chinese to english. i'll try, if possible, to produce a software or a device which can serve as an interpreter.wmyes, could you be a bit more specific about...er...the device?for instance, when, you talk to the device in english it will translate your words into chinese and vice versa.wmwmwuhuh...do you mean it'll be as competent as...er... a human interpreter?yes... well, i'll let it deal with general situations, at least.fascinating... and how big will the device itself be, do you think?the size of a cigarette pack, i think. so people can put it in their pocket.really. well, that could be a ph. d project. tell me what you have done so far.in my four years of undergraduate study, i studied electronics, advancedmmathematics, hardware designing, some computer languages and program writing.yes, but have you done anypractical jobs? i mean, have you written anywprograms for practical use?i was involved in a project for cad in a shipyard.mwthe computer aided design. that was probably agood experience, but, unfortunately, it may not help your present project much. are you familiar with c-language?no.mwuhuh... the phonetic processing system, do you know how such a system works?what do you mean by "phonetic processing system?"mwwell, you know, english is spoken by different people with different accents. your english accent is different from mine, and of course mine is not the same as my colleagues'. so as i see it, your device would have to be able to recognise and understand different accents.oh, i see. i think i can learn c-language and a phonetic processing systemmhere.well, that's probably true, but you've got only 12 months and you want awdegree, don't you?yes.mwok, so there're two ways of studying for a degree here. you either take six courses, pass their exams and have your dissertation accepted or the other way is you do some research work and submit your project report.mwmwi think i'll take the second way.fine, but are you sure you can finish your project in 12 months?i don't know, but i can work 12 hours a day and 7 days a week.well, i'd suggest you spend some time in our library, trying to find out what other students have done before and perhaps re-consider your own project, to some extent. you might narrow your research area, concentrating on solvingone or two major problems. and, it'd be a good idea to talk to your colleagues in the lab, first. anyway, i'm sure we can work out something good. shall i see you again in three days' time?all right. i'll go away and do some thinking. then i'll talk to you about mymnew plan.good. see you then.wmthank you. bye-bye.you now have 20 seconds to check your answers to questions 1 - 10.that is the end of part apart b: you will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing a, b, c or d. you will hear the recording only once.questions 1 - 3 are based on the following talk. you now have 15 seconds to read questions 1 - 3.1. what does the speaker suggest that the students should do during the term?[a] consult with her frequently.[b] use the computer regularly.[c] occupy the computer early.[d] wait for one's turn patiently.2. what service must be paid for?[a] computer classes.[b] training sessions.[c] laser printing.[d] package borrowing.3. what is the talk mainly about?[a] computer lab services.[b] college library facilities.[c] the use of micro-computers.[d] printouts from the laser printer.tapescriptright, everybody. welcome to central college library services. my name's kathy jenkins. i'll give you a brief introduction to the library. we have a well-stocked bank of resources which are in three main locations: the library itself, with books and periodicals; the self-access language centre, with audio and video material; and the micro-computer lab. i'll start with the micro-computer lab, or micro-lab as we call it. it is fitted with 24 personal computers.if you are a member of the library, you may borrow call discs in french, german, italian, spanish and russian as well as english. by the way, call stands for computer aided language learning: c a double l, "call", for short. you may also borrow a range of word processing and desktop publishing packages. all disks are, of course, strictly for use in the micro-lab only. if you wish to print anything you should use one of the five machines around the outside of the room. four are connected to dot matrix printers, one is connected to the laser printer. if you want a top quality printout from the laser printer, come and see myself or any of the library staff. dot-matrix printouts are free but there is a charge for using the laser printer.there is always a queue to get to the terminals towardsthe end of term. come in and get to know how to use the computers early in the term and use them regularly, rather than just before exams and essay deadlines, in order to avoid delay or disappointment. training sessions are held on a regular basis, on the first and third thursday of each month, and are free to full-time students of the college. see you there. now, any questions?you now have 30 seconds to check your answers to questions 1 - 3.part c you will hear a talk given by a university lecturer. as you listen, you must answer questions 1 -10 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. you will hear the talk twice.you now have 60 seconds to read questions 1 to 10.1. what's the average annual increase of foreign student population in the period between 1985 and 1990 in terms of percentage?2. which part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/96?3. when will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes?4. what will the speaker discuss first?5. where do the three largest groups of students come from?6. what's the number of students from malaysia?7. which is the most popular field of study?8. what'sthe percentage of students in business and management?9. in terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number?10. in summary, what did the speaker talk about?tapescriptfor those of you who are either already studying in the united states or plan to one day, it might be interesting to know something about the foreign student population in the united states. for the academic year 1995/96 there was a total of approximately 344,000 foreign students studying in the united states. this figure of 344,000 may seem like a very large number until you compare it with the total population of 241,000,000. the foreign student population has been growing for a number of years and is still growing, but the rate of increase has dropped sharply during the 1990s. during the 1980s, the population grew quite rapidly. for example, between 1985 and 1990, the average yearly increase was 12.5%. however, the picture in the 1990s is quite different. the rate of increase has declined quite noticeably. in fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only .5%, or one-half of one percent. although the overall rate of increase has dropped to only .5%, the number of students from some parts of the world is increasing while the number of studentsfrom other areas is decreasing. for example, during this same time period, that is between the academic years 94/95 and 95/96, there was a decrease in the number of students from the middle east, while the number of students from south and east asia increased. these changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political situations. i'm sure you are aware of many of these changes, and perhaps we can discuss them at our next meeting. for today let's confine our talk to first, a discussion of the origin of these students, or, in other words, where they come from; second, the kinds of studies they pursue; and, finally, the academic levels they are found in. if we have a little time left, we might quickly discuss in which geographic areas most of them go to school.let's discuss the origins of the foreign student population in the united states for the academic year 1995/96. let's discuss it in order from those areas sending the most students to those areas sending the fewest students. if we look at the figures provided by the annual census of foreign students in the united states for the year 1995/96, we see that most of the foreign students studying in the united states during this year were from south and east asia. this is a rather largegeographical area which includes such countries as china, korea, pakistan, india, malaysia, and indonesia. the total number of students from this area, south and east asia was 156,830. in other words, roughly 2 out of every 5 foreign students come from south and east asia. almost 24,000 of this total were from china. malaysia was close behind with just a little over 23,000 students. the next largest number of students came from the middle east. the number of students from the middle east came to about one-third the number from south and east asia. the fourth largest number came from south america. next came europe, africa, north america, and oceania. let's recapitulate what we've said. the largest number of students studying in the united states during the academic year 1995/96 were from south and east asia, followed by the middle east, south america, europe, africa, north america, and oceania.what fields are these large numbers of foreign students studying in? it probably won't surprise you to learn that the largest number are in the field of engineering. in fact, 21.7% of the total number are studying engineering. business and management is close behind, however, with a total of 18.9%.the third most popular field was mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3%. as you can see, engineering with 21.7%, business and management with 18.9%, and mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3% comprise about one half of the total number of foreign students.let's talk about which academic levels these students can be found in. foreign students can be found studying at all levels of higher education. as you might expect, the greatest number of them are studying at the undergraduate level ? approximately 158,000. the second largest group study at the graduate level and that number is just under 122,000. the rest study at junior colleges or in non-degree programs. it is at the graduate level that foreign students have the most impact. while foreign students comprise only 2.7% of the total u.s. student population, they account for 8.7% of all the graduate students studying at u. s. institutions. let me give you those percentages again so you can get a better feel for the overall picture. foreign students make up only 2.75 of the total u. s. student population, but they make up 8.7% of the total graduate student population.well, i see that's all the time we have today. we'll have to leave discussions of the geographic areas these students studyin until another time.now you are going to hear the talk a second time.repeat the textyou now have 3 minutes to check your answers to questions 1 - 10.that is the end of part c. you now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to answer sheet 1.that is the end of listening comprehension.section ii:use of englishread the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with one suitable word. write your answers on answer sheet 1.children who grip their pens too close to the writing point are likely to be at a disadvantage in examinations,(1) _____ to the first serious investigation into the way in which writing technique can dramatically affect educational achievement.the survey of 643 children and adults, aged from pre-school to 40-plus, also suggests(2) _____ pen-holding techniques have deteriorated sharply over one generation, with teachers now paying far(3) ______ attention to correct pen grip and handwriting style.stephanie thomas, a learning support teacher(4) ______ findings have been published, was inspired to investigate this area(5) _______ she noticed that those pupils who had the most trouble with spelling(6) ______ had a poor pen grip. while ms. thomas could not establish a significant statistical link(7) ______ pen-holding style and accuracy in spelling, she(8) ______ find huge differences in technique between the young children and the mature adults, and a definite(9) ________ between near-point gripping and slow, illegible writing.people who(10) ______ their pens at the writing point also show other characteristics(11) ______ inhibit learning,(12) _______ as poor posture, leaning too(13) ______ to the desk, using four fingers to grip the pen(14) ______ than three, and clumsy positioning of the thumb (which can obscure(15) ______ is being written.ms. thomas believes that the(16) ______ between older and younger writers is(17) ________ too dramatic to be accounted for simply by the possibility that people get better at writing as they grow(18) ________. she attributes it to a failure to teach the most effective methods, pointing out that the differences between(19) _______ groups coincides with the abandonment of formal handwriting instruction in classrooms in the sixties. "the 30-year-olds showed a huge range of grips,(20) ________ the over 40s group all had a uniform 'tripod' grip."section iii: reading comprehensionpart a read the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing a, b, c or d. mark your answers on answer sheet 1.[1][2][3][4]下一页全国公共英语等级（PETS）考试五级模拟试题相关内容:。

公共英语五级真题2012年6月

公共英语五级真题2012年6月(总分：100.00，做题时间：120分钟)一、Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (总题数：1，分数：0.00)二、Part A (总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).The speaker thinks that to be a teacher is more difficult than to be the president of the NEA.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：(2).The speaker's first teaching assignment happened to be his major at college.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(3).Most teachers are generally consulted in many aspects of school affairs.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(4).The speaker thought he did the right thing to become a union activist.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：(5).Practically speaking, teaching as a profession is not as developed as law and medicine.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：(6).The speaker strongly believes that teachers can lead their students into a different life.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(7).Teachers fail to receive due respect from either administrators or their students.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(8).There is a big gap between the experience of teachers fresh from college and the realistic teaching requirements.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(9).In-service training is very helpful for older teachers.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(10).The speaker wants to change the composition of teachers.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：三、Part B (总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is true about fathers in Sweden? （分数：1.00）A.They are under heavy pressure to do more housework.B.They are entitled to take parental leave. √C.They are spending more time shopping with their young kids.D.They are celebrating the 30th anniversary of "papa leave".解析：(2).What is one feature of the parental leave in Sweden? （分数：1.00）A.Fathers can be off work for 13 months.B.The leave can be taken periodically. √C.The couple may have 90 days more without pay.D.Parents may lose their salary by 80 percent.解析：(3).What is essential to equality in the labour market according to feminists? （分数：1.00）A.High rates of female involvement.B.Shared responsibility for childcare. √C.Higher wages for female employees.D.Transfer of leave between partners.解析：（分数：3.00）(1).Why is the reform of public education unlikely to happen? （分数：1.00）A.Few people support it.B.State governments oppose it.C.The teachers unions show no interest in the proposals. √D.Teachers and schools will resist the reform.解析：(2).What will the home-school co-op model be like in the future? （分数：1.00）A.Funded partly by state governments.B.Independent of public schools. √C.Linked with technology and public schools.D.Primarily attended by poor kids aided by scholarships.解析：(3).How many students are now studying at home-schools? （分数：1.00）A.Two million. √B.A few thousand.C.Twenty thousand.D.Three million.解析：（分数：4.00）(1).What can be said about the report by the National Academy of Sciences? （分数：1.00）A.It is presented in an authoritative tone.B.It is based on an objective analysis.C.It provides an unbiased view on global warming. √D.It contains provocative remarks to skeptics.(2).How much has the world temperature gone up in the past 100 years? （分数：1.00）A.By 1 degree. √B.By 2 degrees.C.By 4 degrees.D.By 5 degrees.解析：(3).What is the largest energy source in the US today? （分数：1.00）A.Nuclear energy.B.Coal. √C.Oil.D.Natural gas.解析：(4).What hinders the extensive use of renewable energy sources? （分数：1.00）ck of advanced storing technology. √B.A need for joint efforts of scientists.C.A shortage of practical support from the public.D.An unreliable market demand.解析：四、Part C (总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).What is the first job the man applied for right after his university graduation?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：A naturalist guide.）解析：(2).How did the man feel about taking a regular job back home in England?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Difficult.）解析：(3).When did the man set up his own company?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：1985.）解析：(4).The company employed not only British tour guides, but also ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the local guides）解析：(5).What are the local politicians mostly concerned about?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Votes.）解析：(6).Besides introduced organisms, what is the other biggest threat to the Galapagos?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Illegal fishing.）解析：(7).Tourism can be a positive force if it is ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：controlled）解析：(8).What age groups join the tour?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Middle-aged to retire.）解析：(9).How long does his tour generally last?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：A few weeks.）(10).What is the new brand name for his company?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Select Latin America）解析：五、Section Ⅱ Use of English (总题数：1，分数：20.00)Aging baby boomers are determined to fight the aging process. They spend millions of dollars a year on (31) they perceive as the best anti-aging products (32) can buy. They are being very short-sighted (33) their quest for youth. Just (34) a well-maintained car eventually breaks (35) , our bodies (36) the same. Aging is a chronic and ongoing condition we all face. Successful aging requires planning. The baby boomer generation has made (37) loud and clear that they want to remain in their homes and communities (38) they age. Yet they (39) the most important factor that will help them achieve the goal (40) age successfully at home. The home environment most boomers reside in was built for the young family. A young body (41) run the stairs, stand at the sink and get on a stool to (42) things. These are activities that become difficult or even (43) for some as they age. Falls are the number one robber of independence of the aging body. Yes, all the exercise and good nutrition cannot (44) one from falling and breaking a bone. Eventually the body slows down and (45) mobile can be an issue. It becomes hard to get into the bathroom. Many aging seniors stop taking baths because of a (46) of falling. No matter how hard we want to stay young or our bodies (47) maintain a youthful appearance, eventually we will slow down. So what is the best investment for successful aging at home? It is simple. Adjust your present living environment to meet the needs of your aging body. Many aging seniors (48) up in nursing homes or assisted living (49) their home environment could not (50) their needs. （分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：what）解析：[解析] 本句意为“他们每年花费数百万美元购买抗衰老产品，在他们看来，那些产品是用钱能买到的最好的产品。

2012年公共英语二级考试(pets2)全真预测试卷(7)-中大网校

2012年公共英语二级考试(pets2)全真预测试卷(7)总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分【第一部分听力】第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

(1){MP3:/examfiles/2012/listenfiles/pets/pets02-7.mp3}What does the man mean?[A]Nobody can be the best．[B]Do as well as you carl．[C]It's difficult to do something perfectly．(2)How far is it from here to the city?(3)What will the woman probably do?(4)What do we learn about the man?(5)What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

(1)听第6段材料，回答{TSE}题。

(2)What would the man like then?(3)听第7段材料，回答{TSE}题。

(4)When did Lincoln die?(5)Where did Lincoln die?(6)听第8段材料，回答{TSE}题。

(7)When does the conversation probably take place?(8)Where is the school bag?(9)听第9段材料，回答{TSE}题。

2012年公共英语等级(PETS5)全真预测试卷(5)-中大网校

2012年公共英语等级(PETS5)全真预测试卷(5)总分：110分及格：66分考试时间：140分Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Part A(1){MP3:/examfiles/2012/listenfiles/pets/pets05-5.mp3}根据以下听力资料，回答{TSE}题。

{TS}(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)Part B(1)根据以下听力资料，回答{TSE}题。

{TS}What was the main cause of the severe casualties?A. ThetornadocameaheadoftimB. TherewasnowarningbeforehanC. ThepredictionwasnotaccuratD. Thepreventionswerenoteffectiv(2)What happened to many buildings?A. TheyweretornaparB. TheirupperpartswerecarriedawaC. TheywereremoveD. Theiroverallstructureswereruine(3)What was the correspondent's comment on the local government's rescue work?A. PrompB. ConfidenC. IneffectivD. Casua(4)根据以下听力资料，回答{TSE}题。

{TS}According to the woman, for how long will the man's package get to Columbia?A. AboutsevendayB. OversevendayC. AlmosteightdayD. Nearlytenday(5)How can the man know that his friend has received the package?A. BytelephoninghisfrienB. BywritinghimaletteC. Bycheckingthepostoffice'srecordD. Bythesignatureofhisfriendonthereturnreceip(6)What did the woman say about the overnight delivery services?A. Theyarenotasgoodasthepostoffice,buttheyarefasteB. TheyprovideservicesbothwithinandoutsidetheUnitedStateC. TheyrarelylosepackagesbuttheydonotinsuretheD. Althoughtheirchargeishigher,theirservicesareasgoo(7)根据以下听力资料，回答{TSE}题。

2012年职称英语考试《综合类》押题试卷(9)-中大网校

2012年职称英语考试《综合类》押题试卷(9)总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分第1部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。

(1)The Mayan civilization flourished on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.(2)The field of international finance involves policies and procedures that affect the flow of money and credit among countries.(3)When an electric current flows through a wire，a magnetic field appears around the wire.(4)It was difficult to see ships in the distance because of the fog.(5)Many tourists are attracted to the New England states by the autumn foliage.(6)Though chess players may now compete against computers，they still follow rules that were used over 800 years ago.A. come afterB. abide byC. reciteD. allow(7)The harpsichord，developed during the Middle Ages，was one of the forerunners of the piano.A. competitorsB. imitatorsC. predecessorsD. D offspring(8)Strict sanitary procedures help to forestall outbreaks of disease.A prevent B．control C．minimize D．preview(9)Even the best-build machine will not run forever without proper maintenance.A. eternallyB. smoothlyC. C dependablyD. accurately(10)For financial reasons，scientists are often compelled to forsake their research.A. extenB. resumeC. abandonD. redirect(11)Archaeologists have discovered fossils of million-year-old animals in excavations.A. remnantsB. gravesC. recordsD. paws(12)The oldest preserved manuscripts are those written on papyrus，which were found in Egyptian tombs.A. protecteB. hiddenC. soughtD. discovered(13)Mary frosted the cake.A. serveB. icedC. splitD. cooled(14)In the first decades of the twentieth century，the individual gene could not be seen，but could be worked with fruitfully.A. blindlyB. completelyC. productivelyD. carefully(15)Grounded whales often struggle fruitlessly to reenter deep water.A. violentlyB. desperatelyC. in vainD. at length第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。

[外语类试卷]国家公共英语(五级)笔试模拟试卷7.doc

[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷7Part ADirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer Questions 1-10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1-10.1 Dr. Wilson and Mr. Wang have known each other before.（A）Right（B）Wrong2 Wang prefers to live with an English family.（A）Right（B）Wrong3 Wang intends to study how computer is used for language translation.（A）Right（B）Wrong4 Back in his own country, Mr. Wang studied C-language and chemistry.（A）Right（B）Wrong5 Wang has some experience about CAD.（A）Right（B）Wrong6 Dr. Wilson is satisfied with Wang's past experience.（A）Right（B）Wrong7 Wang has little knowledge of the phonetic processing system.（A）Right（B）Wrong8 Wang decides to take courses and pass exams.（A）Right（B）Wrong9 Dr. Wilson suggests that Wang should extend his stay at the university.（A）Right（B）Wrong10 Dr. Wilson asks Wang to do a little more research before deciding on his project.（A）Right（B）WrongPart BDirections: You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.11 What was NOT true about the professor?（A）He believed in what he taught.（B）He would telephone his students sometimes.（C）He was full of honour.（D）He would talk about paintings, recordings and pieces of sculpture in class.12 According to the speaker, what can make learning more lasting?（A）Sense of humor.（B）Imaginative explanation.（C）Well prepared and clearly delivered lectures.（D）Getting on with the professor well.13 What quality of the Italian professor does the speaker NOT mention?（A）His devotion to teaching.（B）His easy-going manners.（C）His capacity of sculpturing.（D）His lively wit.14 What are the speakers trying to do?（A）Visit the new restaurant.（B）Watch a parade.（C）Have a picnic.（D）Go to the beach.15 How does the man feel about the rain?（A）Excited.（B）Confused.（C）Afraid.（D）Surprised.16 What will the speakers probably do next? （A）Go home.（B）Go to a restaurant.（C）Unpack the car.（D）Put a dry blanket under the tree.17 What is the main topic of this lecture? （A）Bicycles and cars.（B）Building codes.（C）Energy conservation.（D）New housing construction.18 Why is insulation required in new houses? （A）To limit discussion on heating bills. （B）To prevent heat loss.（C）To determine the temperature in homes. （D）To convert homes to electric heat.19 What is the purpose of building new houses facing north or south?（A）To avoid direct sunlight.（B）To limit space used.（C）To keep out the cold.（D）To conform to other houses.20 What has the city of Davis provided for bicycle riders?（A）Special paths.（B）Resurfaced highways.（C）More parking space.（D）Better street lighting.Part CDirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21-30 by writing NOT MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21-30.21 What do you know about Beethoven's music talent when he was 7?22 How old was he when he was made assistant organist in Bonn?23 Beethoven traveled to Vienna and met his idol, Mozart ______.24 What was Mozart's reaction after he heard Beethoven's performance?25 What did Beethoven think of Haydn's teaching?26 What was Beethoven's personality?27 What can we learn about Beethoven from his style of composing?28 Which is the most popular of all his symphonies?29 How did Beethoven communicate with others after he had lost his hearing?30 Beethoven died ______.一、Section II Use of English (15 minutes)Directions: Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.31 The behavior of individuals is influenced by heredity, environment and culture. Culture includes rules of (31) an individual is expected to behave in a particular society. Sometimes rules for behavior differ (32) one culture to another, and sometimes the rules are (33).The English and Mexican golden rules are very similar, if not in words, in sentiment. The English golden rule", Do unto others as you would have them do unto you", instructs people how to (34) with others inside and outside the home. The Mexican golden rule, "Between individuals, as between nations, respect (35) other people's rights means peace, "likewise instruct people how to behave with others. Perhaps because all cultures are equally concerned (36) their children's manners, we find many (37) similarities than differences in the way Mexicans and Americans teaching children the golden rule.In the (38) of strangers, the golden rule is applied similarly and differently in the two countries. In America, the family emphasizes independence and teaches children how to take (39) of themselves. This lesson often includes a warning (40) they can't believe everyone and should be wary of strangers. Children are taught what to do, how to use the phone, and (41) to call for help in (42) of emergency or trouble with a stranger. (43) Mexicans are not as wary of strangers, they also tell their children to be careful of (44) and to tell an adult (45) help is needed. Mexicans may not need to warn their children about strangers quite (46) much as Americans do simply because children, (47) are more dependent in Mexico, are with their parents most of the time. Possibly (48) independence is not as big a cultural value in Mexico (49) in the United States, people give and accept help more readily. Children, then, are taught to help elderly people and pregnant women (50) helping them to cross the street or to carry a parcel.Part ADirections: Read the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.51 Why does the Western movie especially have such a hold on our imagination? Chiefly, I think, because it offers serious insights into the problem of violence such as can be found almost nowhere in our culture. One of the well-known peculiarities of modern civilized opinion is its refusal to acknowledge the value of violence. This refusal is virtue, but like many virtues it involves a certain willful blindness and it encourages hypocrisy. We train ourselves to be shocked or bored by cultural images of violence, and our very concept of heroism tends to be a passive one: we are less drawn to the brave young men who kill large numbers of our enemies than to the heroic prisoners who endure torture without capitulating. And in the criticism of popular culture, the presence of images of violence is often assumed to be in itself a sufficient ground for condemnation.These attitudes, however, have not reduced the element of violence in our culture but have helped to free it from moral control by letting it take on the aura of "emancipation". The celebration of acts of violence is left more and more to the irresponsible. The gangster movie, with its numerous variations, belongs to a cultural "underground" which glamorizes violence and sets it against all our higher social attitudes. It is more "modern" genre than the Western movie, perhaps even more profound, because it confronts industrial society on its own ground—the city—and because, like much of our advanced art, it gains its effects by a gross insistence on its own narrow logic. But it is anti-social, resting on fantasies of irresponsible freedom. If we are brought finally to acquiesce in the denial of these fantasies, it is only because they have been shown to be dangerous, not because they have given way to higher values of behaviour.In war movies, to be sure, it is possible to present violence within a framework of responsibility. But there is the disadvantage that modern war is a co-operative enterprise in which violence is largely impersonal and heroism belongs to the group more than to the individual. The hero of a war movie is most often simply a leader, and his superiority is likely to be expressed in a denial of the heroic: you are not supposed to be brave, you are supposed to get the job done and stay alive (this too, of course, is a kind of heroic posture, but a new—and "practical"—one). At its best, the war movie may represent a more civilized point of view than the Western, and if it, were not continually marred by ideological sentimentality we might hope to find it developing into a higher form of drama. But it cannot supply values we seek in the Western movies.These values are in the image of a single man who wears a gun on his thigh. The gun tells us that he lives in a world of violence, and even that he "believes in violence". But the drama is one of selfrestraint: the moment of violence must come in its own time and according to its special laws, or else it is valueless. He is there to remind us of the possibility of style in an age which has put on itself the burden of pretending that stylehas no meaning, and, in the midst of oar anxieties over the problem of violence, to suggest that even in killing or being killed we are not freed from the necessity of establishing satisfactory models of behaviour.51 The reason given for our acceptance of a gangster's downfall is our being convinced that ______.（A）his behavior is wrong（B）he is a threat to society（C）his aspirations are unrealistic（D）he represents a denial of freedom52 Violence in modern societies is seen, it is claimed in paragraph 2, as ______. （A）a symbol of freedom（B）something sacred（C）morally controlled（D）basic to our culture53 The word "acquiesce" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______. （A）acceptance（B）refusal（C）devotion（D）giving up54 War films present the hero as ______.（A）pragmatic（B）impersonal（C）unheroic（D）posturing55 The image of the Western hero is intended to show us that ______.（A）violence need not cause us concern（B）killing and death are not important（C）our modern age is lacking in style（D）there is always a need for standards56 Conventional wisdom about conflict seems pretty much cut and dried. Too little conflict breeds apathy and stagnation. Too much conflict leads to divisiveness and hostility. Moderate levels of conflict, however, can spark creativity and motivate people in a healthy and competitive way.Recent research by Professor Charles R. Schwenk, however, suggests that the optimal level of conflict may be more complex to determine than these simple generalizations. He studied perceptions of conflict among a sample of executives. Some of the executives worked for profit seeking organizations and other for not-for-profit organizations.Somewhat surprisingly, Schwenk found that opinions about conflict varied systematically as a function of the type of organization. Specifically, managers in not-for-profit organizations strongly believed that conflict was beneficial to their organizations and that it promoted higher quality decision-making than might be achieved in the absence of conflict.Managers of for-profit organizations saw a different picture. They believed that conflict generally was damaging and usually led to poor-quality decision-making in their organizations. Schwenk interpreted these results in terms of the criteria for effective decision-making suggested by the executives. In the profit-seeking organizations, decision-making effectiveness was most often assessed in financial terms. The executives believed that consensus rather than conflict enhanced financial indicators.In the not-for-profit organizations, decision-making effectiveness was defined from the perspective of satisfying constituents. Given the complexities and ambiguities associated with satisfying many diverse constituents, the executives perceived that conflict led to more considered and acceptable decisions.56 In the eyes of the author, conventional opinion on conflict is ______.（A）oversimplified（B）misleading（C）wrong（D）unclear57 Professor Charles R. Schwenk's research shows ______.（A）the advantages and disadvantages of conflict（B）the difficulty in determining optimal level of conflict（C）the Complexity of defining the roles of conflict（D）the real value of conflict58 We can learn from Schwenk's research that ______.（A）it is impossible for people to avoid conflict（B）different people resolve conflicts in different ways（C）conflict is necessary for managers of for-profit organizations（D）a person's view of conflict is influenced by th6 purpose of his organization59 The passage suggests that in for-profit organizations ______.（A）decisions must be justifiable（B）expression of different opinions is encouraged（C）success lies in general agreement（D）there is no end of conflict60 People working in a not-for-profit organization ______.（A）find it easier to reach agreement（B）seem to be difficult to satisfy（C）are less effective in making decisions（D）are free to express diverse opinions61 Steve Courtney wrote historical novels. Not, he was quick to explain, over-colorful love stories of the kind that made so much money for so many women writers, but novels set, and correctly set, in historical periods. Whatever difference he saw in his own books, his readers did not seem to notice it, and his readers were nearly all women. He had studied in university, and he had been a particularly good student, and he had never afterwards let any academic knowledge he had achieved interfere with his writing.Helen, his wife, who did not have a very high opinion of her husband's ability as a novelist, had been careful to say when she married him she was not historically minded. Above all, Helen was doubtful whether her relationship with Steve would work at all in the village of Stretton, to which they had just moved. It was Steve who had wanted to move to the country, and she had been glad of the change, in principle, whatever doubts she was now having about Stretton as a choice. But she wondered whether Steve would, before long, want to live in London again, and what she would do if he did. The Stretton house was not a weekend cottage. They had moved into it and given up the London flat altogether, partly at least, she suspected, because that was Steve's idea of what a successful author ought to do. However, she thought he was not going to feel like a successful author half as much in Stretton as he had in London. On the other hand, she supposed he might just start dashing up to London for the day to see his agent or have dinner with his publisher, leaving her behind in Stretton, and she thought on the whole she would like that.61 What was Steve's attitude towards women who wrote love stories? （A）He would have liked to earn as much money as they did.（B）He was afraid of being compared unfavourably with them.（C）He did not think he could write about the same subjects.（D）He had a low opinion of the kind of books they wrote.62 What did Helen have to be careful to hide?（A）Her lack of interest in history.（B）Her low opinion of her husband's writing.（C）Her dislike of her husband's admirers.（D）Her inability to understand his books.63 What were Helen's feelings about the move from London to Stretton? （A）She wanted to remain in the country.（B）She had been unwilling to leave London.（C）She thought it was time to return to London.（D）She would have preferred a weekend house in the country.64 Helen thought Steve might not be content of Stretton because ______. （A）he would not be able to write so well in the country（B）he would not feel so important in Stretton（C）his relationship with Helen was changing（D）he would not be lonely without all his London friends65 The passage as a whole suggests that Steve's novels were ______.（A）popular but unimportant（B）serious literary works（C）admired for their historical truth（D）written with women readers in mindPart BDirections: In the following article some paragraphs have been removed. For Questions 66-70, choose the most suitable paragraph from the list A-F to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There is one paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.66 In the front room of a shabby terraced house in Maryport, Cumbria, a woman lay on the sofa covered by a blanket, her body emaciated by years of illness.66.____________________His father, also a Maryport man, had been often out of work; his son, now 15, aspires no higher than a factory job because he knows that he will be lucky to get even this when he leaves school. The family is beset by poverty, illness and despair. The man is dependent on tranquilizers; his wife has been in and out of psychiatrichospital. She said: "I got run down because we had so much debt and things just got on top of me".Unemployment, said the man, sapped all his vitality. "It's the same thing every day. You get off bed in the morning, eat and then back to bed, and that's it", he said. The three children would have no heavy clothes this winter. They all lived on canned food and could not remember when they last ate fresh meat. When the fuel bills came in the rent could not be paid.Unemployment in Maryport is running at about 12%, twice the national average. It has remained high since the 1930s and the town has been in decline for generations as the old industries of fishing, steel and coal disappeared. With cuts in regional aid the outlook is now even bleaker.67.____________________This perverse attitude is the distinguishing characteristic of this small, depressed port. For although the social problems arising from high unemployment are grave, a corresponding insularity and fear of the unfamiliar pervades the 11,000 or so inhabitants to the town. Many families depend on welfare benefits, as did their parents, and as, undoubtedly, their children will when they leave school.In parts of the town-the social problems are as grave as they would be in any inner city slum. Two large housing estates, nicknamed "Bangladesh" and "Colditz" by everyone from the inhabitants to the civic dignitaries, contain a large proportion of problem families.68.____________________Social workers say that most of their cases involve inadequate families who have never been shown how to be good parents. There are two nursery schools in the town, but no day nurseries or preschool playgroups. The voluntary, community activity that characterizes most inner-city deprived areas is absent in Maryport. But the social workers are too busy running a crisis service to do any preventative work.Maryport people, they say, will not even travel to Workington, six miles down the coast, to get a job. A trip to Carlise, some 30 miles away, is a major event and happens infrequently. Many of the children have never seen a lake, although the Lake District is a few minutes' bus ride away.69.____________________Mr. Trevor Davies Hibbard, headmaster of Netherhall, the town's comprehensive school, ascribed this insularity to chronic lack of self-confidence, generated by decades of unemployment and the ingrained belief that Maryport people were second best.The most pressing problem facing families on the council estates this winter is the fuel bills. These families have been moved from houses with coal fires to modern houses on the new estates which ate heated by air-duct central heating—one of the most expensive ways of heating a house—and they cannot cope.70.____________________Social workers are angry at being understaffed, and exasperated by city colleagues who say that rural social work is a cushy option. One social worker said, "You get a bit deadened to it all. You start off quite political, thinking the system must be changed, but after a while you just live from day to day and realize there are things you can't realistically hope to change unless the whole emphasis of society changes and becomes more caring".A. Despite the magnificent surrounding scenery the children of "Bangladesh" or "Colditz" are as deprived as if they lived in an inner city slum. Some of them will never have seen a traffic light, since Maryport does not possess one.B. Her husband, a labourer, had been out of work for 12 months; before his last job, he had been on the dole for five years.C. If money was put into Maryport, if people were working, they would gain some self respect.D. So why didn't this man move else where to look for work? "Oh, I'd never leave Maryport", he said, shocked.E. They quickly build up big debts. One social worker said, "I've seen people go onto that estate and slip down the social scale".F. More than 37 percent of the households living there depend on supplementary benefit, and large numbers of these are one-parent families.Part CDirections: Answer questions 71-80 by referring to the following games.Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once.71 Answer Questions by referring to the comments on 3 different planets in the following magazine article.A = SaturnB = VenusC = MercuryWhich planet(s)...SaturnFor beauty and interest alike, there are few objects in the starry heavens to compare with Saturn. This magnificent planet, with the system of rings that encircles it, provides an unforgettable spectacle when it is viewed through a powerful telescope. The Saturnian system includes not only the planet and its rings, but also 11 or more satellites, or moons. To the ancients Saturn appeared to be the most insignificant of the heavenly bodies that were supposed to circle the Earth (the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), as distinguished from the fixed stars. The glorious rings that surround the planet were invisible before the invention of the telescope in the first decade of the seventeenth century. Otherwise this magnificent crown might have saved Saturn from the sinister reputation that it once bore. Ancient astrologers maintained that it had a sinister influence upon people.Saturn is far from the center of the solar system. The mean distance of Saturn from the sun is 1,428,000,000 kilometers, or about 9.5 times the distance of the earth from the sun. The density of Saturn is very low, much lower than that of any other planet. In fact it is only about three-quarters that of water. Because of this fact some astronomers hold that Saturn is far from having reached the solid condition.VenusThe beautiful white planet whose orbit lies between those of Mercury and of the Earth is called Venus after the Roman goddess of beauty. The planet is similar to our earth in size and mass. Its diameter is about 12,100 kilometers; the earth's is 12,725 kilometers. Its mass is a little more than four-fifths that of the earth. Its density is about nine-tenths that of our planet.Venus revolves around the sun once every 225 days in an orbit that is very nearly circular. As the planet revolves, it rotates about its axis once every 243.1 earth days, from east to west instead of in the west-to-east direction of most other celestial bodies. The planet is tilted only slightly with respect to the plane of its orbit.As it proceeds along its orbit, Venus is sometimes on the far side of the sun from the earth, or at superior conjunction. At other times Venus is between the sun and the earth, at inferior conjunction. At superior conjunction it is quite far from earth. But at inferior conjunction it is only about 41,840,000 kilometers away-closer than any other planet. These variations in distance result in notable differences in the apparent size of the planet as viewed from the earth, at inferior conjunction, the apparent diameter is six times greater than at superior conjunction.Venus has been explored by 15 spacecraft of which five were from the United States and ten were from the soviet Union. Some of these were orbiters, some were landers, and some were both. The planet is completely covered with opaque clouds, which make an almost perfect reflecting layer.MercuryMercury is the nearest of the planets to the sun. It is the smallest of all and also, at certain intervals, one of the brightest. In spite of that fact, it is generally not easy to see with the naked eye. For one thing, it appears in the heavens only during the hours of twilight and dawn, when even very bright stars do not appear at their best. Besides, it is often obscured by haze near the horizon. The great Polish astronomer Nicholas Copernicus once lamented the fact that he had not been able to see Mercury at all in his many years of observation of the heavens. Perhaps this was due to the nature of the district where he lived—the low and misty region of eastern Prussia where the Vistula flows into the Baltic.Mercury makes such a small circuit around the Sun that it is always comparatively near that body. It never rises in the morning or sets in the evening much before or after the Sun. Because of its appearance sometimes in the east and sometimes in the west, some ancient peoples including the Egyptians, Hindus, and Greeks, thought of it as two separate heavenly bodies—a morning star and an evening star. The Greeks called the morning star "Apollon" after the god of the sun, and the evening star "Hermes", the name of the swift messenger of the gods, because the planet's apparent motion among the stars was so swift. It is said that the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, who lived in the sixth century B.C., was the first to recognize that the morning star and evening star were oneand the same heavenly body. That fact was well known to Roman astronomers. Hermes was worshiped by the Romans under the name of Mercury.Scientists were surprised to discover that Mercury has a very thin atmosphere consisting of helium. It is so thin that the word "atmosphere" gives the wrong impression, but no such gas envelope has been expected at all. Another surprise was that Mercury has a weak magnetic field. Whether this field is produced by the planet itself or produced in some way by the solar wind—the stream of particles flowing out from the Sun—is not yet certain. But at any rate, the interior of Mercury is probably earth like in composition, with an iron core and a less dense outer crust.71 ______has been explored by 15 spacecraft?72 ______has a system of rings and more than 11 satellites?73 ______has a weak magnetic field?74 ______has the lowest density?75 ______is named after the Roman goddess of beauty?76 ______was believed to have a sinister influence upon people?77 ______was thought by ancient people as two separate stars?78 ______is completely covered with opaque clouds?79 ______, ______are closer to the Sun than the Earth?二、Section IV Writing (40 minutes)80 You sometimes hear your colleagues complaining that it is difficult for them to geta day's leave from work. Write a composition telling them how to solve this problem.You should write no less than 250 words.。

2012年职称英语考试《综合类》押题试卷(7)-中大网校

2012年职称英语考试《综合类》押题试卷(7)总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分第1部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。

(1)Laser beams can be used to bore metals and other hard materials.(2)The cost of elections in the United States is borne by both the government and the private sector.(3)Acknowledged as the main cause of hay fever the pollen of ragweed is very bothersome.(4)They got in quite a brawl.(5)By providing legal representation，the American Civil Liberties Union works to defend citizens against breaches of their civil rights.(6)The first step in planning a marketing strategy for a new product is to analyze the breakdown of sales figures for competitive products.A. decrease inB. reordering ofC. itemization ofD. collapse in(7)The bricklayer is working on the house today.A. carpenterB. plumberC. electricianD. mason(8)Brilliantly colored flowers attract insects.A. DelicatelyB. SensiblyC. HarmoniouslyD. Brightly(9)On the brink of matrimony，he fled to a desert island.A. shipB. proposalC. edgeD. evasion(10)Defined most broadly，folklore includes all the customs，beliefs and traditions that people have handed down from generation to generation.A. fancifullyB. liberallyC. quaintlyD. dryly(11)Maria Chapman，abolitionist and close associate of William Lloyed Garrison，wrote many brochures condemning slavery.A. slogansB. short poemsC. sentimentsD. short pamphlets(12)It's evident that her handling of them has bruised the peaches.A. promulgatedB. infatuatedC. damagedD. infuriated(13)Messalina's name has become a byword for notorious behavior.A. an epithetB. an abstractionC. an indicationD. an oration(14)The caliber of F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing was reassessed by literary critics in the 1950's.A. idealismB. creativityC. qualityD. imagery(15)People fishing on a lake must wait calmly so as not to scare the fish away.A. consideratelyB. hungrilyC. alertlyD. quietly第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。

2012成人高考高起点英语预测试卷及答案二-中大网校

2012成人高考高起点英语预测试卷及答案二总分：150分及格：90分考试时间：120分In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.(1)__________A. club B. tombC. comb D. climb (2)__________A. food B. cool C. school D. flood(3)A. town B. how C. downD. snow(4)__________A. each B. peach C. breakD. deal(5)__________A. hear B. fear C. dearD. wear(6)__________A. receive B. friend C. field D. piece(7)________A. question B. notionC. exceptionD. vocation(8)__________A. exhaust B. exerciseC. exam D. exact(9)__________A. whereB. what C. whoseD. white(10)__________A. switchB. hatchC. characterD. matchThere are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.(1)Today is Jenny’s wedding day. She _______ to Thomas. A. just has got married B. has just married C. was just marriedD. has just got married(2)Every officer and every soldier _______ obey the rules. A. had to B. have toC. has to D. must have to(3)Rarely _______ so difficult a problem. A. she could have faced with B. could have she faced with C. she could have been faced withD. could she have been faced with(4)______ a dog on the road, the car stopped. A. Having seenB. On seeingC. The driver seeingD. Seeing(5)I asked my teacher _______. A. what courses should I take B. should I take what courses C. I should take what coursesD. what courses I should take(6)Comrade Li promised to help us and he said he would come ______. A. right away B. all at onceC. all of a suddenD. all right(7)There aren’t many pandas ________ in the world today. A. alive B. livingC. lively D. lived(8)Such electron tubes ________ in a radio set are also found in a TV set. A. that we use B. as we useC. as we use themD. that we use them(9)It _______ to me that he was jealous. A. happenedB. took C. occurredD. felt(10)One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ______ to its burning temperature. A. were heatedB. must be heatedC. is heated D. be heated(11)Please ______ me at the station on time. A. meetingB. to meet C. meet D. met(12)_______ “hello”, he reached out his hand. A. SaidB. SayingC. To sayD. Say(13)People are more _______ to spend money on goods with an attractive look than those without. A. attractedB. temptedC. persuadedD. tended(14)It was ______ he saw the doctor coming out of the emergeney room with an expression as grave as a judge _______ he realized the seriousness of his wife’s illness. A. not until…thatB. after…when C. until…then D. before…that(15)Please telephone me half an hour _______. A. in charge B. in advanceC. in timeD. in front(16)Both Mary and Ellen, as well as Jan, _______ studying Chinese History.A. areB. isC. are beingD. is being(17)I’d like to _______ him to you for the job. He is a very cleve r and industrious boy. A. refer B. suggest C. recommend D. propose(18)It ______ that 200 people died and over 5,000 lost their shelters after the flood. A. reported B. reports C. has been reportedD. has reported(19)He was asked to speak louder ______ all the other students in the classroom could hear him. A. as B. so as toC. so thatD. so as(20)His report on the space exploration was really ________. A. excitingB. excitedC. excitementD. excitedly(21)Your chair needs _______. A. to repair B. repairingC. to repairing D. being repair(22)I hate to see papers _______ in pencil. A. writing B. to write C. written D. write(23)The job made her dependent _______ her husband. A. on B. fromC. ofD. to(24)This is the second time she ______ improvement on that equipment. A. had madeB. madeC. is makingD. has made(25)He spoke so quickly that I did not ______ what he said. A. catchB. accept C. take D. listen(26)_______determines a good meal varies from country to country. A. WhatB. ThatC. It D. Which(27)As the journey was a long one, he took a friend with him for ________. A. pleasure B. entertainment C. company D. defence(28)I suggest _______ for an outgoing this Sunday. A. us going B. we are goingC. to go D. our going(29)We’ve ______ sugar. Ask him to lend us some. A. run away withB. run down C. run offD. run out of(30)It was in 1930 _______ he became a university student. A. when B. that C. whichD. and(31)I am very _______ to you for your help. A. grateful B. agreeableC. pleased D. thanks(32)Why not _______ me earlier? A. to tellB. tell C. tellingD. told (33)Joe’s handwriting is ________ Mary’s. A. more betterB. as well as C.much better than D. more better than(34)The experiment _______ the discovery of a cure for cancer. A. happened to B. led up C. resulted inD. set up(35)To produce one pound of honey, a colony of bees must fly a distance _______ to twice around the world. A. similar B. equal C. compared D. corresponding(36)I did not mean ____ anything, but those apples looked so good I couldn’t resist ___one. A. to eat…trying B. to eat…to trying C. eating…to try D. eating…to trying(37)I had hardly sat down _______ he stepped in. A. when B. that C. until D. after(38)In his time he enjoyed a reputation _______. A. as great as Mozart, if not greater than B. as great as, if not greater than, Mozart C. as great, if not greater, as Mozart D. greater, if not as great as MozartFor each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blankening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.(1)Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident. He was also a little deaf _51_ old age. Last week, he was taking a walk near his home when a thunderstorm came. He hid _52_ the storm under a big tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked _53_ the ground and woke up some 20 minutes _54_, lying face down in water in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs felt _55_ and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he _56_ her for the first time in nine years. Doctors _57_ that he had regained his sight and hearing obviously from the flash of lightning, but they were unable to explain that. The only _58_ explanation offered by one doctor was that, _59_ Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by _60_ trauma. __________A. because B. because of C. as D.since(2)__________A. from B. awayC. against D. contrary(3)__________A. at B. in C. to D. on(4)__________A. late B. soon C. later D. after(5)__________A. dying B. dead C. die D. being died(6)__________A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. examined(7)__________A. say B. thought over C. made sure D. agreed to(8)__________A. possiblyB. possibleC. probably D. mainly(9)__________A. although B. because ofC. even though D. since(10)__________A. others B. other C. another D. one otherThere are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.(1)In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them. Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes”, or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers andtelecommunications devices. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? A. International Banking PoliciesB. The History of Monetary Exchange C. The Development of Paper Currencies D. Current Problems in the Economy(2)According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth? A. Bartered foods B. Fiat money C. Coin currency D. Intangible forms(3)The author mentions food, tools and precious metals and stones together because they are all ________. A. useful items B. articles of value C. difficult things to obtainD. material objects(4)According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they ______. A. represented a great improvement over barter B. permitted easy transportation of wealth C. were made of precious metals D. could become collector’s items(5)Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage? A. They promote international trade. B. They allow very rapid money transfers. C. They are still limited to small transactions (交易). D. They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.(6)At the University of Kansas art museum, scientists tested the effect of different colored walls on two groups of visitors to an exhibit of paintings. For the first group the room was painted white; for the second, dark brown. Movement of each group was followed by an electrical equipment under the carpet. The experiment showed that those who entered the dark brown walked more quickly, covered more area, and spent less time in the room than people in the white one. Dark brown made people more active, but the activity ended sooner. Not only the choice of colors but also the general appearance of a room affects those inside. Another experiment presented people with photographs of faces whose energy was to be commented. Three groups of people were used; each was shown the same photos, but each group was in an ordinary room—a nice office. The third was in a tastefully designed living room with carpeting. Results showed that the people in the beautiful room tend to give higher marks to the faces than those in the ugly room did. Other studies that students do better on tests taken in comfortable room than in ordinary-looking or ugly rooms.Which of the following is the best expression of the main idea of this passage? A. People in beautiful rooms tend to give higher marks to photos of faces than people in ugly rooms B. The color and general appearance of a room have a deeper effect on the behavior of the people in it C. The University of Kansas has studied the effects of the color of room on people’s behavior D. Beautifully furnished, light-coloured rooms make people more comfortable than ugly, dark rooms(7)Which of the following is the best expression of the main idea of this passage? A. People in beautiful rooms tend to give higher marks to photos of faces than people in ugly rooms B. The color and general appearance of a room have a deeper effect on the behavior of the people in it C. The University of Kansas has studied the effects of the color of room on people’s behavior D. Beautifully furnished, light-coloured rooms make people more comfortable than ugly, dark rooms(8)What i s referred to as the “general appearance” in this passage is ________. A. how many broad windows a room has, through which sunlight might come in B. the size of a room C. whether there are beautiful walls in a room D. what the room looks like(9)This passage provides us with _______. A. a piece of scientific information B. a normal lesson C. an interesting test D. a piece of news(10)At least how many tests were carried out by the scientists referred to in this passage? A. Three B. Two C. Only one D. No one knows(11)The water we drink and use is running short in the world. We all have to learn how to stop wasting our limited water. One of the steps we should take is to find ways of reusing it. Experiments have already been done in this field. Today in most large cities, fresh water is used only once, then it runs into waste system. But it is possible to pipe the used water to a purifying factory. There it can be filtered and treated with chemicals so that it can be used again, just as it were fresh from a spring. But even if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enough. Then we could turn to the oceans. All we’d have to do to make use of the seawater on earth is to get rid of the salt. This process is called desalinization, and it is already in use in many parts of the world.The way to stop wasting our limited water is to ________. A.do experiments with water B. purify the used water and reuse it C. use fresh water once again D. make use of seawater(12)The following tells us how to reuse the used water. Which is the right order of the passage? A. to have the used water filtered B. to put chemicals in it C. to pipe it to the users D. to pipe the used water to be purified to a factory(13)There wouldn’t be enough water for us if we didn’t _________. A. turn to the oceans for more waterB. reuse used water and make use of seawater C. desalt seawater D. take steps to reuse all water on earth(14)The would “it” in the last sentence refers to _______. A. seawater B. purified water C. the process of getting rid of the salt in seawater D. the process of collecting salt from the sea oceans(15)The best title for the passage is “_______”. A. How to Reuse Water B. Two Solutions to the Problem of Water Shortage C. Stop Wasting Our Limited Water D. How to Make Use of Seawater(16)Some people hate everything that is modern. They cannot imagine how anyone can really like modern music; they find it hard to accept the new fashions in clothing; they think that all modern painting is ugly; and they seldom have a good word for the new buildings that are being built everywhere in the world. Such people look for perfection in everything, and they take their standards of perfection from the past. They are usually impatient with anyone who is brave enough to experiment with new or to express himself or the age in materials original ways. It is, of course, true that many artists do not succeed in their work and instead produce works that can only be considered as failures. If the work of art is a painting, the artist’s failure concerns himself alone, but if it is a building, his failure concerns others too, because it may damage the beauty of the whole place. This does sometimes happen, but it is completely untrue to say, as some people do, that modern architecture is nothing. We can’t judge every modern building by the standards of the ancient time, even though we admire the ancient buildings. Technologically, the modern buildings are more advanced. The modern architect knows he should learn from the ancient works, but with his greater resources of knowledge and materials, he will never be content to imitate the past. He is too proud to do that.Some people hate everythingthat is modern because _______. A. they are aged B. they find it hard to accept modern things C. they take their standards of perfection from the Greek D. they look at things by the standards of the past(17)The writer of the passage thinks that ________. A. it is true to say artists fail in their work B. it is untrue to say artists fail in their work C. it is true to say some artists fail in their work D. it is true to say only painters fail in their work(18)The writer thinks the failure of a building _______. A. means nothing B. concerns others C. concerns only the artist D. concerns all the people in the world(19)The writer thinks that _________. A. we can’t judge buildings by the ancient standards B. we can’t judge all the buildings by the ancient stan dards C. we can’t judge all the modern buildings by the ancient standards D. we can’t judge modern buildings(20)Technologically, the modern buildings are more advanced. The sentence means _____. A. the ancient architects had no technology B. the modern architects use more advanced technology C. the modern buildings are advanced because they are completely different from the ancient buildings D. the modern buildings are more beautifulFor this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a short composition of about 80 words on the title: Where to Live-in the City or in the Country? Base your composition on the outline given below.(1)1.一些人喜欢住在城市，因为城市生活有许多便利。

2012年12月国家公共英语(五级)笔试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2012年12月国家公共英语（五级）笔试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. Use of English 3. Reading Comprehension 4. WritingSection I Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the ANSWER SHEET. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you wiPart ADirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer Questions 1-10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1-10.听力原文：Now, I’m going to talk about fiber. You’ve heard the advice million times before from our salon—eat more fiber. Now it’s time to really follow it. Fiber is so important to health that the US Food and Nutrition Board recently said the first recommended daily intakes. Men up to age 50 require 38 grams of fiber daily: women need 25 grams. Men and women over 50 should get 30 grams and 21 grams respectively. But why does the US Food and Nutrition Board issue the guidelines now? Because the research on fiber keeps piling up. Studies show that certain fibers lower blood pressure and normalize blood sugar, and of course, help with regularity. Since fiber slows digestion and makes you feel full, it may be the ticket to slim down. As for cancer, the jury is still out on fiber’s role in protecting colon, but eating more fiber-rich foods won’t hurt. Of course, the best way to get your fiber is to eat whole foods, such as vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. But how much do you need to meet recommended levels? According to Doctor Anderson’s research, it will take a minimum of 6 servings of fruits and veggies and 3 servings of whole grains daily to reach the recommendations. If you fall below that lofty goal, he says, you are a good candidate for a fiber supplement. In particular, people with high blood pressure and high blood sugar can benefit from extra fiber. If people who took medicine to lower their blood sugar level, ate a fiber-rich diet and took a soluble fiber supplement daily, 1 quarter could go off their medication. That’s a pretty powerful statement. Just be sure to talk to your doctor before stopping any drug therapy. Selecting a fiber supplement from the dozens on the shelves seems like impossible task, but we can help you cut down your choices or we can provide you with alternative solutions. For example, you can just mix fiber-rich wholly serial with milk. But to lower your blood sugar level, reach for a soluble fiber supplement. As far as our research is concerned,there is no evidence that man-made fiber lowers blood pressure or blood sugar levels like other natural fiber products. To avoid common side-effect, such as gas, start with a low fiber dose and slowly walk your way up and insoluble fiber works well for people with irritable bowel syndrome, because it doesn’t cause gas. It will help with regularity but it won’t lower blood pressure or blood sugar like soluble fiber. For all fiber supplements, follow the package directions. You must take the majority of fiber products with a full glass of water. Start with a single dose and walk up to twice daily if needed. Fiber supplements won’t block absorption of most medications. But to be safe, we recommend taking fiber supplements either 2 hours before or after your medication, especially those feel heart or blood pressure. That’s all a-bout fiber. Do you have any questions?You will hear a talk by Prof Wilson, a health expert, on the importance of fiber in our daily diet. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the talk only once. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1 to 10.1．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A2．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A3．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B4．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A5．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A6．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B7．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B8．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B9．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A10．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：BPart BDirections: You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.听力原文：Hello, every one, and I’m so pleased that you’ve decided to tunein to our weekly program “Science around US”. Today, let’s look at a new idea of building a special greenhouse in Massachusetts. Green houses in cold climates need a lot of heating. This is expensive. Power stations produce a lot of hot air that is dumped to the atmosphere. This is wasteful. Doctor Berd Johnson, a researcher of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has connected these two facts and proposes to do something about them. He observes that power stations tend to be built far from cities and to be surrounded by wasteland. He suggests building greenhouses on this land and pumpingin the exhaust from the power station. Such greenhouses could be used to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers cheaply. Not only will the exhausts keep the plants warm, it might also fertilize them. Carbon dioxide, the results of burning fuel is, together with water and sunlight, the raw material of photosynthesis. More of it in the air makes plants grow faster. Dr. Johnson is working on the idea in collaboration with Cowpin cooperation, a power company based in San Jose California. Cowpin has a great delight in building pilot greenhouse. Next one of it is natural gas power generating plants, probably, the one in Dayton Massachusetts. The exhaust will be mixed with normal air to cool it from 130 degrees centigrade, the temperature at which it leaves the power station to about 20 degrees centigrade. The temperatures are preferred by tomatoes. Dr. Jonson wants to use a gas-burning rather than a coal or oil-burning plant because the exhaust produced by burning natural gas is free from sulfur dioxide, which plants hate. If this idea works, the term “greenhouse gas” may take on a whole new meaning. Electricity companies could soon be growing tomatoes as a sideline.11．Why does Dr. Johnson suggest building a greenhouse near a power station?A．It is convenient to get electricity.B．It helps to clean the air.C．The exhaust from the plant can be made use of.D．The wasteland around the station can be made use of.正确答案：C12．Which of the following can be used as fertilizer?A．Waste fuel from the power plant.B．Raw materials used to produce electricity.C．Waste water from the power plant.D．Carbon dioxide produced from burning fuel.正确答案：D13．Why does Dr. Johnson want to use a gas-burning plant?A．It generates more hot air.B．It produces more carbon dioxide.C．It does not dump sulfur dioxide into the air.D．It does not release pollutants into the air.正确答案：C听力原文：W: How did you become involved in fair trade?M: My degree was in ecology and I was a founder member of Friends of the Earth in Norridge. It was all green wally type things and great fun. While I was an education worker of the national history museum in London , a friend introduced me to fair trade, which aims to establish a better deal between the consumers and producers. I started offices for sales agent for tradecraft. Fair trade appeals to me because it combines theenvironmental and development movements.W: What do you think is the most important next steps in fair trade?M: We need to find out more about the consumers who should be buying fair trade products but aren’t. Discover what gets in the way. Fair trade in the UK is doing really well at the moment. Strong companies, like Twin and Equal Exchange, have become actively involved in the main strain and about half a million people regularly buy fair trade goods. But some people still hesitate, because they’re unsure of quality. Also we want to broaden the range of fair trade products available.W: What has been the highlight of your career in fair trade?M: There is one moment that exits in my mind. When I first joined the fair trade foundation, I visited a tea estate in India to talk to local people and workers. I came away thinking I could raise too many expectations and felt very foreign to them. However, when I returned there 2 years later, I emerged from the plantation gate to find a queue of local people who wanted to talk to me about other changes they hoped for. Two things about this were important. They saw that fair trade existed to improve their situation and they showed a level of trust. They could come to me with complaints, knowing it wouldn’t be counted against them.14．What was Mr. Wells doing when he learned about fair trade?A．Studying ecology.B．Working at a museum.C．Founding the friends of the Earth.D．Selling tradecraft products.正确答案：B15．What is the next task for fair trade?A．To carry out studies on consumers.B．To involve big companies in fair trade.C．To find out more about its existing market.D．To improve the quality of fair trade products.正确答案：A16．What did Mr. Wells find out about the local people on his second visit to the tea estate?A．They made complaints about fair trade.B．They began to have trust in fair trade.C．They became dependent on fair trade.D．They wanted to join the Fairtrade Foundation.正确答案：B听力原文：W: Many scientists support open-access in principle but winning jobs, grands, and tenure still requires publication in journals with established reputations.Can open-access journals, like PLoS, Biology both strap themselves into prominence?M: All the data show that open-access journals have higher citation rates than closed-access journals. That is the reason open-access journals will succeed. There may be a prestige lack, but the value from open-access will erase that quickly. PLoS has from the start published papers of importance far more than any other start of journal, again a measure of the value of open access.W: In September, the National Institute of Health proposed a new policy requiring all scientists who receive its funding to make their research results available to the public for free. Could it say the new policy, if adopted, could drive some journals out of business and that taxpayers will have to pay for a new open-access system. What’ s your response? M: Taxpayers are paying for the research. The question is how much researcher should have to pay to get access to the results. We believe that the costs of open access publishing will be far less overall than the existing system. The costs to everyone will, thus, be less and the spread of knowledge greater. W: Some worried that proprietary pressures are moving upstream to a certain ownership of data and researchers themselves rather than patterns and copyrights on the final research products. Did you share this concern? M: Absolutely. We’ve expanded intellectual property restrictions without any evidence of the good they will do, and this religion of expansion will cause substantial harm to researcher and comers. W: What’s the best solution?M: The best solution is that we give up religion in the context of intellectual property and rely upon evidence. No new regulation should be adopted unless the proponent can show with real evidence that the restriction will do more good than harm.17．What is special about open-access journals?A．A higher frequency of citation.B．A collection of valuable data.C．Hard-won prominence.D．Established reputation.正确答案：A18．What does the woman say is the possible result of the new policy?A．Some magazines may close down.B．It may provoke criticism from scientists.C．More funding will be offered to scientists.D．Research results will have to be published on a new system.正确答案：A19．What does Lessig think of the open-access system?A．Taxpayers have to pay as much as usual.B．The costs depend on the research results.C．The costs will be considerably reduced.D．Publishing will be made much easier.正确答案：C20．What does Lessig say should be done concerning intellectual property expansion?A．Revise regulations.B．Expand the restriction.C．Identify the harm.D．Make no new restrictions.正确答案：DPart CDirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21-30 by writing NOT MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE.You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21-30.听力原文：When people say that I invented the Donor’s Message Service or DMS that raises money for charity, it’s easy to get the wrong idea. The texting technology was already there, it was just my idea to use it in the new way. Premium rate short messages service or text messaging is used for buying a ring tones or voting via text. My idea was to use the same tool to get Czechs to give money to charity. Because of some historical reasons, we didn’t have much of a charitable tradition here. But last year, through sending DMSs, Czechs donated about 920, 000 pounds to dozens of different nonprofit groups. As far as I know, the Czech Republic is the only country in Europe where you can send a text message as a way of giving to charity. 7 years ago, when I was working at a non-profit organization concerned with corporate social responsibility, I attended a conference in Budapest on Africa. I wanted to visit a particular seminar, but it was full when I arrived, so I went into another room, not knowing the topic. It was a seminar on individual giving, and I almost left. At that time, there was almost no donating by individuals in my country. We in the non-profit sector have been focused on raising money from institutional foundations. But we had almost no experience with individual giving, and most of us thought it could never work here. As it turned out, in just one hour this seminar completely changed my thinking. The seminar leader, an American, asked us: “In the last two months, how many of you supported a charity?” Almost no one raised their hand. Then he asked why nobody had made a donation, no one had an answer. He turned a sheet on a flip chart. It showed that 85% of people said they didn’t support a charity because they were never asked. This got me thinking of ways to make it really simple for Czechs to make donations. I wondered if we could collect donations via text messages, which is quick and easy and a new technology that young people will use. So I started to discuss this with the main wireless providers in the Czech Republic. They agreed to set up a single number to which people could send an SMS and make donations to a variety of charities, big and small. The mobile operators recognized it’s a win-win situation and agreed to take money only for operating costs. We set a very modestamount, 72 pence, which anyone can give. The program really took off in 2004, when a terrible storm hit the High Tatra mountains in Slovakia, which is a favorite holiday destination for Czechs. Trees were toppled everywhere, and Czechs really wanted to help. Some TV programs started putting out the name of a group that was doing recovery work, and explained how people could donate to them via DMS. Suddenly, people discovered the DMS, and in the end, the Czechs collected far more money than the Slovaks. When the program started, I guessed it would work if one million DMSs could be sent every year—that would mean one for every ten people in the Czech Republic. Last year, Czech sent 1. 5 million DMSs, so it’s a big success. Now we’re talking with groups in other European countries about setting up similar programs. My formal education had been in teacher training, and in the 1990s, I got involved with groups that were working to modernize Czech schools and teaching methods. For a time, I worked at the Czech Education Ministry, where I was in charge of European Structural Funds. Over the past ten years, I’ve been overseeing people and budgets, and I realized they needed to get proper training in management, so last year I enrolled in an executive MBA program. One of the most satisfying moments for me was when a friend who had a pub told me about a group of men who had come in. They were sitting at their table and drinking beer and talking about their wives and football. All of a sudden, someone said: “Let’s go. We’ll have a cigarette and send some DMSs. “ Five or six guys stood up and went outside and smoked their cigarettes, and then, just like in a hokey match, they did a countdown and hit “send” on their mobile phones all at once. They were sending the DMSs to help the victims of the Asian tsunami. I was really moved when I heard that story.You will hear a speech by Ivo Jupa, who made use of short message service to raise money for charity. 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 speech twice. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30.21．正确答案：a charitable tradition22．正确答案：A non-profit organization23．正确答案：institutional foundations24．正确答案：changed his thinking25．正确答案：0.8526．正确答案：win-win situation27．正确答案：favorite holiday destination28．正确答案：other European countries29．正确答案：European Structural Funds30．正确答案：Asian tsunamiSection II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Among the raft of books, articles, jokes, romantic comedies, self-help guides and other writings discussing marriage, some familiar ideas often crop up. Few appear more often than the 【C1】______that many old couples look alike. You have probably seen it before—two elderly people walking hand-in-hand down the street or sitting at a cafe, 【C2】______each other so strongly that they could be siblings. Do these couples actually look alike, and if【C3】______, what has caused them to develop this way? A study published in the March 2006 issue of Personality and Individual Differences may have the【C4】______. Twenty-two people, divided equally【C5】______male and female, 【C6】______in the study. They were asked to judge the looks, personalities and ages of 160 married couples. The participants viewed photographs of men and women separately and were【C7】______told who was married to【C8】______. The subjects consistently judged people who were married【C9】______being similar【C10】______appearance and personality. The researchers also found that couples who had been together longer appeared【C11】______similar. This result【C12】______itself may not seem surprising, but the study also offered some answers on【C13】______couples may look alike. To start, consider that life experiences can end up 【C14】______reflected physically. Someone 【C15】______is happy and smiles more will develop the facial muscles and wrinkles related to smiling. The years of experience of an elderly couple’s marriage, happy 【C16】______not, would then be reflected in their【C17】______. Genetic influences are【C18】______factor. A past study showed that genetically similar people have better marriages. Such families have【C19】______incidents of child abuse and a lower rate of miscarriages. People also appear to be more selfless【C20】______involved with genetically similar partners.31．【C1】正确答案：idea解析：上文有提示some familiar ideas often crop up，所以此空应填idea。

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(the candidate’s hometown),do you work or study?(If the candidate is already working)What does your work involve?Is your job something you had always wanted to do?How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If the candidate is still at school,college or university)What are your favorite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying? What type of work are you hoping to do in the future? What qualifications will you need to achieve that?正确答案：Examiner:Good morning. Can I have your marksheets , please? Thank you. My name is Guo Hong and this is my colleague Xu Qian. She is not going to talk to you ,but she is just going to listen to us.So your name is (say Candidate A’s name) and (Candidate B’s name)”! Thank you.First of all ,we’d like to know something about yourselves ,so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves, (say Candidate A’s name)Where are you from?Candidate A:I’m from Shenyang.Examiner:Are you married?Candidate A: Yes.Examiner:What is it like living there?Candidate A:It is a very nice city to live in,with well-developed transportation system,many famous universities and schools, big companies, hospitals, big shopping centers and hotels,etc.Examiner:What about you (say the name of Candidate B)? Where are you from”!Candidate B:I’m from Dalian. I’ve been living there since I was born. I’m married too.Examiner: How does it compare with Shenyang? Which one do you like better?Candidate B:I like my hometown better. I like its mild weather, its hospitable resident, its beautiful scenery and buildings. Many changes have, taken place in the past few years,which give Dalian a completely new look. I’m proud of it.Examiner:What do you do in Dalian? Do you work or study?Candidate B:I am working in a joint venture.考生相互问答2．Topic: Bad Aspects of smokingExaminer:Now,. .. (say the names ofCandidate A and Candidate B)here is a list of bad aspects of smoking. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.)What do you think? I’d like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin”! (The examiner may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Bad aspects of smoking:A higher death rateCausing cancerLung diseasesDeath of non-smokersRisk of deforming babiesTeenagers’ smokingBad for environmentWaste of money正确答案：Examiner:Thank you. Now here is a list of bad aspects of smoking what do you think? I’d like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions ,you may argue. You may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. All right. Would you begin now? Key Points:1. The World Health Organization estimates that more than four million people die each year from the effects of cigarette smoke. The number is increasing.2. Smoking not only leads to lung cancer but many other diseases such as heart attacks, sore throats, headaches, chronic bronchitis, etc.3. Doctors say that you will probably live longer if you stop smoking. You will feel better and look better. You will also protect the health of family members who breathe in your smoke.4. The World Health Organization claims that diseases linked to smoking are responsible for at least 2, 500, 000 deaths in every year.5. An American scientist estimated that smokers who average a packet a day for 20 years will lose about eight years of their lives.6. Pregnant women who smoke run the risk of having deformed babies.7. Children exposed to parental cigarette smoking are put at a higher risk of developing lung diseases later in their lives.8. Nicotine can have a tranquilizing effect in highly emotional situations, therefore helping to calm people down, and wipe out their fatigue.9. Most research workers in this field believe that cigarette smoke is an important factor in the development of cancer of the lungs and cancer of the throat. It is also believed to be related to cancer of the bladder and the oral cavity.10. Male cigarette smokers have a higher death rate from heart disease than men who do not smoke. Female smokers are thought to be less affected because they do not breathe in the smoke so deeply.11.Smoking is considered a’health hazard because tobacco smoke contains nicotine, a poi-sonous alkaloid, and other harmful substances such as carbon monoxide, acrolein, ammonia, prussic acid, and a number of aldehydes and tars.12.Smokers have a significantly greater chance of contracting lung cancer than nonsmok-ers, the rate varying according to factors such as the number of cigarettes smoked per day, the number of years the subject smoked, and the time in the person’s life when he or she began smoking.13. Cigarette smoke was also found to be an important cause of cancers of the oesophagus, nasopharynx, mouth, larynx, kidney, and bladder as well as a cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, heart disease, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases.14.Nowadays, smoking is popular. There are a large number of smokers all over the world. Even some teenagers smoke. If you ask them, “Why do you smoke?” They might answer, “Don’t you know?It is cool. “But it is really a cool thing to do? I’m afraid I can’t agree to this.15.Smoking is not only harmful to the smokers themselves, but also results in the deaths of nonsmokers.16.Statistics show that passive smoking is causing 3000 to 5000 lung cancer deaths a year among American nonsmokers.17.Smoking makes the indoor environment far more polluted than the outdoor environment.18.Smoking not only pollutes the air but also makes the streets dirty, for some smokers flick the ash off their cigarettes and throw their cigarette butts on the ground.19.In this way smoking spoils the beauty of our countryside and is bad for our environment.20.Smoking is an expensive habit, a smoker who consumes a packet of cigarettes a daywill have to spend at least 100 yuan each month------more than one third of the averagesalary in China.21.Buying tobacco is a waste of money. Normally, it costs a smoker 3 to 5 yuan a day for his cigarettes. That is about a hundred yuan a month, or about one thousand yuan a year. We have so many better ways to use this money, why do we spend it on something that is harmful to our health?22.Smoking consumes a great deal of money. Smoking wastes 200 billion dollars each year around the world. Smoking harms the health of smokers and is the main cause of lung cancer. About three billion people die from diseases related to smoking every year. 23.More and more people are aware of how harmful smoking is. Tobacco consumption is on the decrease. This tendency is made clear by the following figures: in 1994 the amount of tobacco produced worldwide totalled 14. 364 billion pounds. This figure dropped to 14. 2 billion pounds in 1995. At the same time, many countries called people to give up smoking. The number of smokers is certainly on the decrease, but how to solve the other problems mentioned above?继续性问答3．Examiner: Now, in this part of the test I’m going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I’d like you to select one of the topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.When (say the name of Candidate A)has finished talking , I’d like you (say the name of Candidate B) to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking. All right? Here are your topics.(Hand over the Topic Card A & B , and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.)Now you have a minute to prepare.All right. Novo (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation , please?(When Candidate A finishes)Thank you. Now, (say the name of Candidate B) , would you like to ask (say thename of Candidate A)some questions? (Allow a maximum of of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the examiner.)Now, (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation , please?Thank you. Now, (say the name of Candidate A) , would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate B)some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate A , followed by one more question by the examiner.) Thank you. This is the end of the test. Topic Card正确答案：Examiner: All right. Now, lets move to the third part. In this part of the test I’m going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I’d like you to select one of the topics and give a short presentation for about a minute. When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I’d like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking. Now you’ll have 2 minutes to prepare.All right. Now(say the name of Candidate A) , would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation , please? Key:Sample 1:Advertising can be a useful aid for consumers. It helps a person learn what is new or in style or handy to have around, what things cost, and where to buy them. To use this information effectively, however, a person must learn to look past the emotional appeals and find the facts.Along with the rapid progress of society, the advertising industry has undergone remarkable development. Every day we are surrounded by all kinds of ads and commercials that have a profound influence on our daily lives. As a result, there arises a fierce debate concerning the proposal that we should ban all kinds of advertisements. There are people on both sides of the argument who have very strong feelings.On one hand, some people think that advertisement should not be banned but instead should be further developed. They are of the opinion that advertisements are a good channel which help promote the exchange of information. In the era of information, everyone can benefit a lot from the advertisements, not only the manufacturers but also the customers. Moreover, advertisements enable people to catch up with amazing advances in all fields. From advertisements people learn about new products and the trend of consumption. Thirdly, advertising is to some extent not only an industry but an art. Many advertisements are works of art full of ingenuity and originality, which bring great pleasure to viewers and add to the city scape. In a word, such advertisements are a blessing to modern people.On the other hand, despite the benefits advertisements have brought us, many people strongly condemn them, saying that they are fed up with rubbish ads. They call for a comprehensive ban on advertisements based on the following reasons. First of all, the majority of advertisements are fictitious and misleading, causing confusion in people’s daily lives and even leading to the injury and death of some customers. Secondly, they can be very inconvenient and troublesome. For example, are you pleased with a mailbox stuffed with unwanted ads or a wonderful film on TV being frequently interrupted? Furthermore, the nonstandard use of language in advertisement brings about irreparable damage to the purity of our language. Consequently, it might eventually affect the literacy of younger generations.Sample 2 :With the rapid development of society and our economy, advertisements are playing an increasingly significant role in people’s everyday lives. Everywhere people go, a voice in their cars says:”Buy me. “Some people claim that advertisements have become an indispensable part of modern life. However advertisements also have adverse effects on our lives. Many people suffer a lot from advertisements to such an extent that some of them even put forward the proposal that all advertisements should be banned. Views on this issue vary from person to person.From some people’s point of view, advertisements have produced numerous positive effects on our livers. First of all, manufacturers promotetheir new products and enhance marketing. Moreover, they introduce a good many new products and new lifestyles to us and help us to keep abreast with the ever accelerated updating of science and technology. Without them, many products would have remained in factories or even in laboratories, unknown to us. Thirdly, some public welfare advertisements arouse public awareness of social issues. Last but not least, some advertisements are of high artistic value with vivid pictures and witty language, which offer us great visual and audio enjoyment and enlightenment. A modern world without advertisements is truly unimaginable.Many others, however, take quite a different attitude towards advertisements. Despite their merits, advertisements also have adverse impacts on people’s daily lives. To begin with many advertisements are exaggerated, misleading and false, full of flowery words and traps. Many innocent people are reported to have fallen victim to false advertisements and spent their hard-earned money on white elephants. Secondly, they have a far-reaching negative effect on the development of the younger generation. Young people are easily persuaded to take up the habit of conspicuous consumption. Some advertisements are irritating disturbances. For example, while watching TV programmes, we are constantly interrupted by commercials, which to a great extent spoil our pleasure. Even worse is that the cost of advertisements is often transferred onto the customers.Obviously advertisements, like everything else, have more than one face. Their advantages should not hide their drawbacks from us. To my mind, to ban advertisements is not a practical idea but a radical one. What we should do is to make sure that their strengths are enhanced while their weaknesses are discarded. Our government should lay down more effective laws and regulations and exercise more rigid control and supervision over the advertising industry.。

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They described it as refined and comfortable with good handling characteristics and light, precise steering.All the seats were comfortable and the front ones were easy to adjust. Most drivers liked the driving position, helped by a good range of steering wheel and seat height adjustments. The main instruments were clear and dashboard controls were well positioned.Mirror coverage was very good but our drivers complained that the view out of the rear was badly hindered by the high rear window line and thick pillars.Getting into the back seats was easy, thanks to a clever seat mechanism, which moves the seat up and forward as well as tilting the backrest. Rear legroom was reasonable but the rear seat was only barely wide enough for three adults.Luggage space was average for this class of car but you have to remove the rear head restraints to fold the rear seat. There were plenty of useful interior stowage spaces.All A3s come with an alarm and immobiliser as standard. Our 'thief' got in through the doors in 20 seconds, But the radio was a non-standard fit, which is likely to deter thieves.The hinges of the rear seats could release in an accident, allowing luggage to crash through into the passenger compartment. Also, the driver's knees could be damaged by stiff structures under the dash.Some parts of the fuel system and electrics would be vulnerable to damage in a frontal collision.Honda CivicHonda says its special VTEC engine has a winning combination of economy and performance, but our drivers found it a bit of a curate's egg. It was the most economical of the cars on test, but drivers found it sluggish at low revs, and its acceleration in fifth gear was slow, so overtaking normally meant having to shift down to fourth gear.The driving position was acceptable, but our panel criticised the restricted rear visibility ? the rear window was quite small. Drivers found the back rest supportive but it was not possible to make fine adjustments to the angle. The ride comfort was acceptable, but it wasn't as good as the Audi's or Rover's.The driver's seat didn't slide forward when it was tilted, making rear access awkward from this side. In the back, headroom and legroom was excellent but testers didn't find the seats particularly comfortable.The luggage space was small for this classof car, especially with the rear seats in place. However, folding the rear seat to increase luggage space was easy.Other points identified by our panel included well-placed minor controls, good mirror coverage, but fiddly radio controls.All Civics come with an immobiliser but no alarm. You may want to consider paying extra for an alarm, as our 'thief' broke into through the doors in 13 seconds, and into the engine bay in just five seconds.There were stiff structures under the dash which could damage the driver's knees in an accident, though there was no problem on the passenger's side. The handbook (like the Audi's) provided advice on using child restraints.Rover 216The 1.6-litre engine had good power delivery at both high and low revs but some drivers complained that it was noisy at high revs. The brakes didn't have very good progression, but drivers like their positive feel.Ride comfort and the handling were praised. But drivers found it difficult to achieve a comfortable driving position. The driver's seat was not height-adjustable, and there was only limited space to rest your clutch foot. Some testers also found the seat backrest uncomfortable. Visibility was marred by the small mirrors. The rear view was also restricted by thick pillars and the small rear window.Getting into the back was tricky because the front seats did not slide forward when tilted. Once in the back, legroom and headroom were poor, and testers complained that their rear seat base was unsupportive.Luggage space was smaller than average for this class of car ? this was compounded by a high boot sill and difficulties in folding the rear seat. But there were large pockets in the doors and rear side panels.The main radio controls were more convenient; they were mounted on the steering wheel so drivers didn't have to take their hands off the wheel to use them.Our Rover 200s came with an alarm, though this isn't standard on all versions. Our 'thief' broke in through the doors in 15 seconds.Some of the electrics would be vulnerable in a frontal impact. The rear seat hinges could release in an accident, allowing luggage to crash through into the passenger compartment. Also, information in the handbook on using child restraints was inadequate.【。

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