2010-2014PETS-5公共英语5级作文真题
全国公共英语等级考试第五级(pets5)应试指南与模拟试题
全国公共英语等级考试第五级(pets5)应试指南与模拟试题Preparing for the National Public English Test (PETS) Level 5 can be a daunting task for many English learners. This exam is designed to assess a candidate's ability to communicate effectively in English, and it covers a wide range of language skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In order to succeed in the exam, it is important to have a solid understanding of the test format, as well as to develop effective study strategies. One of the key aspects of preparing for the PETS Level 5 exam is familiarizing oneself with the test format and requirements. This includes understanding the types of questions that will be asked in each section of the exam, as well as the time limits for each section. By becoming familiar with the test format, candidates can feel more confident and prepared on the day of the exam, which can help to reduce test anxiety and improve performance. In addition to understanding the test format, it is also important to develop effective study strategies that will help to improve English language skills. This may include setting aside dedicated time for English study each day, practicing English language skills in a variety of contexts, and seeking out opportunities to engage in English language conversations with native speakers. By developing a comprehensive study plan, candidates can work towards improving their overall English language proficiency, which will ultimately help them to perform better on the exam. Furthermore, it is essential to practice past exam papers and mock tests in order to familiarize oneself with the types of questions that may appear on the actual exam. This can help candidates to identify areas of weakness and focus their study efforts on those particular areas. Additionally, practicing past exam papers can help to improve time management skills and build confidence in tackling the various sections of the exam. Another important aspect of preparing for the PETS Level 5 exam is seeking out additional support and resources. This may include enrolling in an English language course, hiring a private tutor, or joining a study group with other candidates. By seeking out additional support and resources, candidates can benefit from the expertise and guidance of experienced English language instructors, as well as the supportand encouragement of fellow candidates. Finally, it is crucial for candidates to maintain a positive and determined mindset throughout their exam preparation. It is natural to feel nervous or anxious about taking a high-stakes exam, but by staying positive and focused, candidates can approach the exam with confidence and determination. This positive mindset can help to alleviate test anxiety and improve overall performance on the day of the exam. In conclusion, preparing for the PETS Level 5 exam requires a combination of understanding the test format, developing effective study strategies, practicing past exam papers, seeking out additional support and resources, and maintaining a positive mindset. By taking a comprehensive and proactive approach to exam preparation, candidates can improve their English language skills and increase their chances of success on the exam. Good luck to all the candidates preparing for the PETS Level 5 exam!。
国家公共英语五级(写作)练习试卷2(题后含答案及解析)
国家公共英语五级（写作）练习试卷2(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Different opinions on success. 2. Ways to achieve success. 3. My opinion on success. In your essay, make full use of the information provided in the outline. You should write no less than 250 words.正确答案：What is success? Different people hold different views on this question. Some think that one is successful if he can make a great deal of money. Others argue that success means holding an important governmental position. Still others believe that whoever has got high academic title is successful. It is clear that there are quite different opinions on success. In order to become successful, you should first of all be both perseverant and hardworking. As you know, whatever you do, there are always two possible results: success and failure. When you fail, you should never lose heart. On the contrary, you must build up your confidence and work even harder. You should always keep in mind that perseverance is the method. It is necessary for you to sum up your experience constantly and improve the efficiency of your work. Finally, it is important for you to get along well with your co-workers, care for each other and help each other. If you follow these principles, you will certainly achieve remarkable success in the future. In my opinion, success means achieving brilliant result in one’s work, that is, making outstanding contributions to the development of the country and bringing happiness to the people. So my conclusion is that even if one has made great progress in what he does, I don’t think there’s any reason for him to be conceited. 涉及知识点：写作。
PETS5考试真题
全国公共英语等级考试(pets)五级考试真题Section IListening ComprehensionThis 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.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 language translation.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/FALSET apescriptHearing 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?mw Yeah, 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 a ccomplish 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 a good experience, but, unfortunately, it may not help your present project much.Are you familiar with C-language?No.mwUhuh...the phoneticprocessing 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.Fin e, 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 solving one 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 A,Part 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.T apescriptRight, everybody.Welcome to Central Colleg e 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 towards the end of e in and get to know how to use the computers early in the term and use them regularly, rather thanjust 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 CYou 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 num ber of students from Malaysia?7.Which is the most popular field of study?8.What’s the 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 students from 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 dis cuss 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 large geographical 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 5foreign 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 t hese 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 study in 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 significantstatistical 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 betweenSECTION III: Reading ComprehensionPart ARead the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1In recent years, there has been a steady assault on salt from the doctors: salt is bad for you? regardless of your health.Politicians also got on board."There is a direct relationship," US congressman Neal Smith noted, "between the amount of sodium a person consumes and heart disease, circulatory disorders, stroke and even early death."Frightening, if true! But many doctors and medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far."All this hue and cry about eating salt is unnecessary," Dr.Dustan insists."For most of us it probably doesn’t make much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan’s most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was reintroduced.Of the hypertensive subjects, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to its previous level when salt was reintroduced."An adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population," notes Dr.John ragh."So a recommendation that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense."Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable "moderation" in salt consumption.For the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of a teaspoon.The equivalent of one to two grams of this salt allowance would come from the natural sodium in food.The rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the table.Those with kidney, liver or heart problems may have to limit dietary salt, if their doctor advises.But even the very vocal "low salt" exponent, Dr.Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr.admits that "we do not know whether increased sodium consumption causes hypertension." In fact, there is growing scientific evidence that other factors may be involved: deficiencies in calcium, potassium, perhaps magnesium; obesity (much more dangerous than sodium); genetic predisposition; stress."It is not your enemy," says ragh."Salt is the No.1 natural component of all human tissue, and the idea thatyou don’t ne ed it is wrong.Unless your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up."1.According to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed[A] exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor health.[B] cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disorders.[C] correlates highly with some diseases.[D] is irrelevant to people suffering from heart disease.2.From Dr.Dustan’s study we can infer that[A] a low-salt diet may be prescribed for some people.[B] the amount of salt intake has nothing to do with one’s blood pressure.[C] the reduction of salt intake can cure a hypertensive patient.[D] an extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone.3.In the third paragraph, ragh implies that[A] people should not be afraid of taking excessive salt.[B] doctors should not advise people to avoid salt.[C] an adequate to excessive salt intake is recommended for people in disease.[D] excessive salt intake has claimed some victims in the general population.4.The phrase "vocal ...exponent" (line 2, para.4) most probably refers to[A] eloquent doctor.[B] articulate opponent.[C] loud speaker.[D] strong advocate.5.What is the main message of this text?[A] That the salt scare is not justified.[B] That the cause of hypertension is now understood.[C] That the moderate use of salt is recommended.[D] That salt consumption is to be promoted.Part BIn the following article some paragraphs have been removed.For Questions 1 - 5, 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.From her vantage point she watched the main doors swing open and the first arrivals pour in.Those who had been at the head of the line paused momentarily on entry, looked around curiously, then quickly moved forward as others behind pressed in.Within moments the central public area of the big branch bank was filled with a chattering, noisy crowd.The building, relatively quiet less than a minute earlier, had become a Babel.Edwina saw a tall heavyset black man wave some dollar bills and declare loudly, "I want to put my money in the bank"1It seemed as if the report about everyone having come to open an account had been accurate after all.Edwina could see the big man leaning back expansively, still holding his dollar bills.His voice cut across the noise of other conversations and she heard him proclaim, "I’m in no hurry.There’s something I’d like you to explain."Two other desks were quickly manned by other clerks.With equal speed, long wide lines of people formed in front of them.Normally, three members of staff were ample to handle new account business, but obviously were inadequate now.Edwina could see Tottenhoe on the far side of the bank and called him on the intercom.She instructed, "Use more desks for new accounts and take all the staff you can spare to man them."2Tottenhoe grumbled in reply, "You realize we can’t possi bly process all these people today, and however many we do will tie us up completely.""I’ve an idea," Edwina said,"that’s what someone has in mind.Just hurry the processing all you can."3First, an application form called for details of residence, employment, social security, and family matters.A specimen signature was obtained.Then proof of identity was needed.After that, the new accounts clerk would take all documents to an officer of the bank for approval and initialing.Finally, a savings passbook was made out or a temporary checkbook issued.Therefore the most new accounts that any bank employee could open in an hour were five, so the three clerks presently working might handle? a total of ninety in one business day, if they kept going at top speed, which was unlikely.4Still the noise within the bank increased.It had become an uproar.A further problem was that the growing mass of arrivals in the central public area of the bank was preventing access to tellers’ counters by other customers.Edw ina could see a few of them outside, regarding the milling scene with consternation.While she watched, several gave up and walked away.Inside the bank some of the newcomers were engaging tellers in conversation and the tellers,?having nothing else to do because of the melee, chatted back.Two assistant managers had gone to the central floor area and were trying to regulate the flood of people so as to clear some space at counters.They were having small success.5She decided it was time for her own intervention.Edwina left the platform and a railed-off staff area and, with difficulty, made her way through the milling crowd to the main front door.A.Yet she knew however much they hurried it would still take ten to fifteen minutes to open any single new account.It always did.The paperwork required that time.B.But still no hostility was evident.Everyone in the now jam-packed bank who was spoken to by members of the staff answered politely and with a smile.It seemed, Edwina thought, as if all who were here had been briefed to be on best behavior.C.A security guard directed him, "Over there for new accounts." The guard pointed to a desk where a clerk?a young girl?sat waiting.She appeared nervous.The big man walked toward her, smiled reassuringly, and sat down.Immediately a press of others moved into a ragged line behind him, waiting for their turn.D.Even leaning close to the intercom, it was hard to hear above the noise.E.Even tripling the present complement of clerks would permit very few more than two hundred and fifty accounts to be opened in a day, yet already,?in the first few minutes of business, the bank was crammed with at least four hundred people,?with still more flooding in, and the line outside, which Edwina rose to check, appeared as long as ever.F.Obviously someone had alerted the press in advance, which explained the presence of the TV camera crew outside.Edwina wondered who had done it.Part CAnswer questions 1-10 by referring to the comments on 3 different cars in the following magazine article.Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1.SECTION IV: WritingYou have read an article in a magazine with the following statement in it.Write an article for the same magazine.You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.You should write about 250words.Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2."Economic development will inevitably generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment.Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist.You have to make a choice between the two."To what extent do you agree with the statement?Oral Test(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening).Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is … and this is my colleague….He/she is not going to ask you any questions, bu t he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is … and …? Thank you.First of all we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves.(Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Home Town· Where are you from?· How long have you lived there?· What’s it like living there?· How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living)?· Well, that’s int eresting.(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."。
公共英语(pets)五级考试真题
公共英语(pets)五级考试真题Section IListening ComprehensionThis 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 language translation.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/FALSETapescript: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 yo u 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?mw Yeah, I have time tomorrow morning.Good, then.Tomorrow at ten.I don’t think the test will be any p roblem 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 Eng lish.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 itin 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 a good 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 solving one 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.WMTh ank you.Bye-bye.You now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 10.That is the end of Part A,Part 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 languagecentre, 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 towards the end of e 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 CYou 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’s the perc entage 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 ofincrease 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 students from 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 tal k 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 large geographical 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, witha total of 18.9%.The third most popular field was mathematics and computer sciences with10.3%.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 thosepercentages 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 study in 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 matureadults, 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 ARead the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1In recent years, there has been a steady assault on salt from the doctors: salt is bad for you? regardless of your health.Politicians also got on board."There is a direct relationship," US congressman Neal Smith noted, "between the amount of sodium a person consumes and heart disease, circulatory disorders, stroke and even early death."Frightening, if true! But many doctors and medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far."All this hue and cry about eating salt is unnecessary," Dr.Dustan insists."For most of us it probably doesn’tmake much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan’s most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was reintroduced.Of the hypertensive subjects, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to its previous level when salt was reintroduced."An adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population," notes Dr.John ragh."So a recommendation that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense."Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable "moderation" in salt consumption.For the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of a teaspoon.The equivalent of one to two grams of this salt allowance would come from the natural sodium in food.The rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the table.Those with kidney, liver or heart problems may have to limit dietary salt, if their doctor advises.But even the very vocal "low salt" exponent, Dr.Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr.admits that "we do not know whether increased sodium consumption causes hypertension." In fact, there is growing scientific evidence that other factors may be involved: deficiencies in calcium, potassium, perhaps magnesium; obesity (much more dangerous than sodium); genetic predisposition; stress."It is not your enemy," says ragh."Salt is the No.1 natural component of all human tissue, and the idea that you don’t need it is wrong.Unless your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up."1.According to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed[A] exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor health.[B] cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disorders.[C] correlates highly with some diseases.[D] is irrelevant to people suffering from heart disease.2.From Dr.Dustan’s study we can infer that[A] a low-salt diet may be prescribed for some people.[B] the amount of salt intake has nothing to do with one’s blood pressure.[C] the reduction of salt intake can cure a hypertensive patient.[D] an extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone.3.In the third paragraph, ragh implies that[A] people should not be afraid of taking excessive salt.[B] doctors should not advise people to avoid salt.[C] an adequate to excessive salt intake is recommended for people in disease.[D] excessive salt intake has claimed some victims in the general population.4.The phrase "vocal ...exponent" (line 2, para.4) most probably refers to[A] eloquent doctor.[B] articulate opponent.[C] loud speaker.[D] strong advocate.5.What is the main message of this text?[A] That the salt scare is not justified.[B] That the cause of hypertension is now understood.[C] That the moderate use of salt is recommended.[D] That salt consumption is to be promoted.Part BIn the following article some paragraphs have been removed.For Questions 1 - 5, 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.From her vantage point she watched the main doors swing open and the first arrivals pour in.Those who had been at the head of the line paused momentarily on entry, looked around curiously, then quickly moved forward as others behind pressed in.Within moments the central public area of the big branch bank was filled with a chattering, noisy crowd.The building, relatively quiet less than a minute earlier, had become a Babel.Edwina saw a tall heavyset black man wave some dollar bills and declare loudly, "I want to put my money in the bank"1It seemed as if the report about everyone having come to open an account had been accurate after all.Edwina could see the big man leaning back expansively, still holding his dollar bills.His voice cut across the noise of other conversations and she heard him proclaim, "I’m in no hurry.There’s something I’d like you to explain."Two other desks were quickly manned by other clerks.With equal speed, long wide lines of people formed in front of them.Normally, three members of staff were ample to handle new account business, but obviously were inadequate now.Edwina could see Tottenhoe on the far side of the bank and called him on the intercom.She instructed, "Use more desks for new accounts and take all the staff you can spare to man them."2Tottenhoe grumbled in reply, "You realize we can’t possibly process all these people today, and however many we do will tie us up completely.""I’ve an idea," Edwina said, "that’s what someone has in mind.Just hurry the processing all you can."3First, an application form called for details of residence, employment, social security, and family matters.A specimen signature was obtained.Then proof of identity was needed.After that, the new accounts clerk would take all documents to an officer of the bank for approval and initialing.Finally, a savings passbook was made out or a temporary checkbook issued.Therefore the most new accounts that any bank employee could open in an hour were five, so the three clerks presently working might handle? a total of ninety in one business day, if they kept going at top speed, which was unlikely.4Still the noise within the bank increased.It had become an uproar.A further problem was that the growing mass of arrivals in the central public area of the bank was preventing access to tellers’counters by other customers.Edwina could see a few of them outside, regarding the milling scene with consternation.While she watched, several gave up and walked away.Inside the bank some of the newcomers were engaging tellers in conversation and the tellers,?having nothing else to do because of the melee, chatted back.Two assistant managers had gone to the central floor area and were trying to regulate the flood of people so as to clear some space at counters.They were having small success.5She decided it was time for her own intervention.Edwina left the platform and a railed-off staff area and, with difficulty, made her way through the milling crowd to the main front door.A.Yet she knew however much they hurried it would still take ten to fifteen minutes to open any single new account.It always did.The paperwork required that time.B.But still no hostility was evident.Everyone in the now jam-packed bank who was spoken to by members of the staff answered politely and with a smile.It seemed, Edwina thought, as if all who were here had been briefed to be on best behavior.C.A security guard directed him, "Over there for new accounts." The guard pointed to a desk where a clerk?a young girl?sat waiting.She appeared nervous.The big man walked toward her, smiled reassuringly, and sat down.Immediately a press of others moved into a ragged line behind him, waiting for their turn.D.Even leaning close to the intercom, it was hard to hear above the noise.E.Even tripling the present complement of clerks would permit very few more than two hundred and fifty accounts to be opened in a day, yet already,?in the first few minutes of business, the bank was crammed with at least four hundred people,?with still more flooding in, and the line outside, which Edwina rose to check, appeared as long as ever.F.Obviously someone had alerted the press in advance, which explained the presence of the TV camera crew outside.Edwina wondered who had done it.Part CAnswer questions 1-10 by referring to the comments on 3 different cars in thefollowing magazine article.Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1.SECTION IV: WritingYou have read an article in a magazine with the following statement in it.Write an article for the same magazine.You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.You should write about 250 words.Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2."Economic development will inevitably generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment.Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist.You have to make a choice between the two."To what extent do you agree with the statement?Oral Test(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening).Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is …and this is my colleague….He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is … and …? Thank you.First of all we’d like to know something abo ut you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves.(Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Home Town·Where are you from?·How long have you lived there?·What’s it like living there?·How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living)?·Well, that’s interesting.。
2014年公共英语五级考试试题(一)
公共英语五级考试试题(一)一、Reading Comprehension（共15小题,共15.0分）Read the following three texts．Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D．第1题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.Since World War Ⅱ, there has been a clearly discernible trend, especially among the growing group of college students, toward early marriage. Many youths begin to date in the first stages of adolescence,'' go steady" through high school, and marry before their formal education has been completed. In some quarters, there is much shaking of graying locks and clucking of middle-aged tongues over the ways of "wayward youth". However, emotional maturity is no respecter of birthdays. It does not arrive automatically at twenty-one or twenty-five. Some achieve it surprisingly early, while others never do, even in three-score years and ten. Many students are marrying as an escape, not only from an unsatisfying home life, but also from their own personal problems of isolation or loneliness. And it can almost be put down as a dictum that any marriage entered as an escape cannot prove to be entirely successful. The sad fact is that marriage seldom solves one's problems; More often, it merely accentuates them. Furthermore, it is doubtful whether the home as an institution is capable of carrying all that the young are seeking to put into it; one might say in theological terms that they are forsaking one idol only to worship another. Young people correctly understand that their parents are wrong in believing that" success" is the final good, but they erroneously believe that they themselves have found the true center of life's meaning. Their expectaions of marriage are essentially Utopian and therefore incapable of fulfillment. They want too much, and tragic disillusionment is often bound to follow.Shall we, then, join the chorus of "Miserere" over early marriages? One cannot generalize: all early marriages are not bad any more than all later ones are good. Satisfactory marriages are deter- mined not by chronology, but by the emotional maturity of the partners. Therefore, each case must be judged on its own merits. If the early marriage is not an escape, if it is entered into with relatively few illusions or false expectations, and if it is economically feasible, why not? Good marriages can be made from sixteen to sixty, and so can bad ones.Many young people who marry early believe thatA their parents have found the real meaning of life.B they have found the center of life's meaning.C "success" is the ultimate good.D to succeed is not at all important.【正确答案】：B【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】[解析]本文第二段中提到"Young people...but they erroneously believe that they themselves have found the true center of life's meaning．”。
历年公共英语五级考试真题试题
历年公共英语五级考试真题试题历年公共英语五级考试真题精选试题Dare and the world always yields. If it beats you sometimes, dare it again and again and it will succumb. 以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的历年公共英语五级考试真题精选试题，希望能给大家带来帮助!Section 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 1.You may say that the business of marking books is going to slow down your reading.(31) ____proba bly will.That’s one of the(32)____for doing it.Most of US have been taken i by the notion that speed of (33) is a measure of our intelligence.There is(34) ____such things as the fight(35) ____for intelligent reading.Some things should be(36) ____quickly and effortlessly，and some should be read (37) ____and even laboriously.The sign of intelligence(船) ____reading is the ability to read (39) ____things differently according to their worth.In the(40) ____of good books，the point is not to see how many of them can you get through，(41) ____how many Can you get through them--how many you Can (42) ____your own.A few friends are(43) ____than a thousand acquaintances.If this be your goal，(44) ____it should be，you will not be impatient if it takes more time and effort to read a great book than a newspaper(45) ____.You may have another objection to(46) ____books.You Can’t lend them to your friends(47) ____ nobody else call read them(48) ____being distracted by your notes.What’s more，you won’t want to lend them because a(49) ____copy is a kind of intellectualdiary，and(50) ____it is almost like giving your mind away.If your friend hopes to read your Shakespeare，or The Federalist Papers，tell him，gently but firmly，to buy a copy. You will lend him your car or your coat——but your books are as much a part of you as your head or your heart答案与解析Section II Use of English(每小题1分。
2014年公共英语五级考试试题(五)
公共英语五级考试试题(五)一、Reading Comprehension（共15小题,共15.0分）Read the following three texts．Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D．第1题I am extremely important. So important that all kinds of people might need to communicate with me 24 hours a day. Mere phone calls are good enough, letters take days, or at least a day, and meetings face to face—well, obviously that is out of the question. No, the index of my success is my fax-ability. Only God knows what international incidents have been averted by my black fax machine. For I am now at the centre of a vast global communications network, all of which is instantly faxable, and made up of busy people who cannot possibly wait for that vital document a minute longer."Fax it to me," we say snappily, presuming that we are in the company similarly echnologicallyendowed. "What do you mean you haven't got one?" We gasp in amazement at their willingness to admit they are not a member of this exclusive club. After all, membership only sets you back ＄ 400 or so and for this you get to review daily our motto:" I fax therefore I am. "Once you are in possession of one of those magic machines a new world opens up to you.A world of escalating urgency, a world where the most mundane information becomes some how more significant because it arrives via a bleeping machine, a world where the medium has more cachet than the message.The fax machine, like the camcorder, has come into its own in the Nineties. The affordability of this technology has meant that the democracy of instantaneous communication has filtered down to us all. So we are all dutifully engaged in this orgy of electronic impulses, recording and erasing, faxing and receiving. But what we are actually communicating apart from the fact that we are in communication? The urgent messages we send each other on these electronic postcards are often little more than reminders that, "Yes, we have the technology, even if we have little use for it."Yet because we know that knowledge is power we cannot admit as much, for to do so would be tojoin the great faxless underclass. Instead, we pretend that every doodle, every hurried sentence issomehow so earth-shatteringly crucial that it must immediately be signaled halfway round the world.For some like Philippe Starck, who designs by fax, this may be the case. But what do most of us usefax for ? We can now fax a pizza or a sandwich; we can fax afternoon radioshows with our funny stories;we can fax our bank manager; we can fax our resignation notice and nowadays we can even befired by fax.Although there is some argument about the legal status of any fax that declares to be contractual, the great benefit of all these is that it is done in public. Indeed what the latest batch of communications technology, from mobile phones to camcorders to faxes, have in common is that they no longer respect the old boundaries between public and private, work and leisure. If you fall down and break your leg, some idiots with a camcorder will be recording your pain and sending it to an amateur video show on TV. If someone sends you a humiliating rejection by fax, you can guarantee that everyone else will have read it before you.Likewise, encouraged by insane advertising which advertises us to turn our homes into extensionsof our offices, there is now no time in which work cannot intrude on leisure. The answering and faxmachines may always be switched on in case we miss some vital pieces of information. But what exactly is it that for most of us cannot wait till tomorrow? We are not running countries, or multinational corporations, but the trick is to act like we are. In our" accelerated culture" speed ,feeds our sense of self-importance. It's not what you say but how fast you say it, and a fax provides instant gratification that this is the case. Faxes are about declarations rather than dialogue.But even this delicious frenzy of non-communication can go wrong. Fax terrorists sabotage business by bunging up the machine with 50 pages saying nothing except "Peace and love". And who hashad a fax gone astray? As you slot your paper into the hungry mouth how do you really know where itis going, that you have the right number, that you are not sending your masterpieces into oblivion?Worse still: they can break down.Since my ten-year-old son poured a can of coke into mine I have not received any faxes at all.The sad truth is that I never did get many. Apart from the odd work stuff they would mostly be fromfriends trying out their new fax machines. Having received theirs, I could then fax them back to tell them that they were in full working order. See, I told you I was important.The writer thinks that most people use the faxA to order pizzas and sandwiches.B to send vital documents.。
2014年公共英语五级考试试题(二)
公共英语五级考试试题(二)一、Reading Comprehension（共15小题,共15.0分）Read the following three texts．Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D．第1题Opinion polls are now beginning to show that, whoever is to blame and whatever happens from now on, high unemployment is probably here to stay. This means we shall have to make ways of sha- ring the available employment more widely.But we need to go further. We must ask some primary questions about the future of work. Would we continue to treat employment as the norm? Would we not rather encourage many other ways for self-respecting people to work? Should we not create conditions in which many of us can work for our- selves, rather than for an employer? Should we not aim to revive the household and the neighborhood, as well as the factory and the office,as centers of production and work?The industrial age has been the only period of human history in which most people's work has taken the form of jobs. The industrial age may now be coming to an end, and some of the changes in work patterns which it brought may have to be reversed. This seems a daunting thought. But,in fact, it could provide the prospect of a better future for work. Universal employment, as its history shows, has not meant economic freedom.Employment became widespread when the enclosures of the 17th and 18th centuries made many people dependent on paid work by depriving them of the use of the land, and thus of the means to provide a living for themselves. Then the factory system destroyed the cottage industries and removed work from people's homes. Later, as transportation improved, first by rail and then by road, people commuted longer distances to their places of employment until, eventually, many people's work lost all connection with their home lives and the place in which they lived.Meanwhile,employment put women at a disadvantage. In pre-industrial time, men and women had shared the productive work of the household and village community. Now it became customary for the husband to go out to be paid employment, leaving the unpaid work of the home and family to his wife. Tax and benefit regulations still assume this norm today and restrict more flexible sharing of work roles between the sexes.It was not only women whose work status suffered. As employment became the dominant form of work, young people and old people were excluded--a problem now, as more teenagers become frustra- ted at school and more retired people want to live active lives.All this may now have to change. The time has certainly come to switch some effort and resources away from the idealist goal of creating jobsfor all, to the urgent practical task of helping many people to manage without full time jobs.The article concludes thatA the creation of jobs for all is an impossibility.B our efforts and resources in terms of tackling unemployment are insufficient.C people should begin supporting themselves by learning a practical skill.D we should help those whose jobs are only part-time.【正确答案】：A【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】[解析]由全文看，作者支持的一种观点是“为所有人创造工作机会是不可能的”。
2014年公共英语五级考试试题(四十五)
公共英语五级考试试题(四十五)一、Reading Comprehension（共15小题,共15.0分）Read the following three texts．Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D．第1题In January 1995, the world witnessed the emergence of a new international economic order with the launching of the World Trade Organization. The WTO, which succeeds, the GATT, is expected to strengthen the world trading system and to be more effective than the GATT in governing international trade in goods and services in many ways.First, worldwide trade liberalization is expected to increase via the dramatic reductions in trade barriers to which the members of the WTO are committed. Under the WTO, members are required to reduce their tariff and non-tariffs on manufacturing goods. In addition, protecting domestic agricultural sectors from foreign competition will become extremely difficult in the new WTO system.Second, rules and regulations governing international trade will be more strongly enforced. Under the old system of the GATT, there were many cases where trade measures, such as anti-dumping and countervailing duties, were intentionally used solely for protectionist reasons. The WTO's strengthened rules and regulations will significantly reduce the abuse of such trade measures by its member countries. The WTO is also equipped with an improved dispute settlement mechanism. Accordingly, we expect to see a more effective resolution of trade disputes among the member countries in this new trade environment.Third, new multilateral rules have been established to cover areas which the GATF did not address, such as international trade in services and the protection of intellectual property rights. There still are a number of problems that need to be resolved before international trade in services can be completely liberalized, and newly developed ideas or technologies are fairly compensated. However, just the establishment of multilateral rules in these new areas is a significant contribution to the progress toward a global free trade system.Along with the launching of the WTO, this new era in world trade is characterized by a change in the structure of the world economy. Today, a world-wide market for goods and services is rapidly replacing a world economy composed of relatively isolated national markets. Domestic financial markets have been integrated into a truly global system, and the multinational corporation is becoming a principal mechanism for allocating investment capital and determining the location of production sites throughout much of the world.Between WTO and GATTA WTO and GATF govern the international trade at the same time.B WTO is the pre-existence of GATT.C GATT is the pre-existence of WTO.D GATT is more effective than WTO in some aspects.【正确答案】：C【本题分数】：1.0分第2题According to this passage, under the WTO,A measures of anti-dumping and countervailing were solely used for protectionist reason.B it is still easy to protect domestic agricultural sectors from foreign competition.C the people can enjoy better life.D members should reduce their tariff and non-tariff on products.【正确答案】：D【本题分数】：1.0分第3题Which of the following is NOT true about the WTO?A WTO has made good preparation for liberalization of international trade in service.B WTO ensures effective settlement of trade dispute.C Under WTO, regulations concerning international trade can be more strongly enforced.D WTO covers the issue of intellectual property rights.【正确答案】：A【本题分数】：1.0分第4题It can be inferred form this passage that。
公共英语(pets)五级考试真题
公共英语(pets)五级考试真题Section IListening ComprehensionThis section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany are three parts in this section, Part A , Part B and Part , while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the ANSWER the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 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, , and his tutor, you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or will hear the conversation ONLY now have 60 seconds to read Questions and have met prefers to live with an English intends to study how computer is used for language in his own country studied C-language and has some experience in is satisf ied with Wang’s past has little knowledge of the phonetic processing decides to take courses and pass suggests that Wang should extend his stay at the asks Wang to do a little more research before deciding on his FALSETapescript:（Hearing a knock on the door] Come in morning morning nice to see you a seat...why don’t you, did you get to the universitymwmi arrived ...Are you living in the collegeNo, I am with an English family...actually...because I want to improve my , , did you take a language proficiency test before you came...my Overall Band is 6, but...unfortunately my speaking is only , you know, here in this university, you have to take our own English test before you attend any , first of all, what we’ve got to do is, we have to make an arrangement for the test ...will tomorrow be all right for youmw Yeah, I have time tomorrow , at don’t think the test will be any problem for , let’s make sure you make full use of your time ’s put it like exactly do you want to accomplish in the nex t 12 monthsmi’m interested in computer language translation, I mean, from English to Chinese and Chinese to ’ll try, if possible, to produce a software or a device which can serve as an , could you be a bit more specific about...er...the deviceFor instance, when, you talk to the device in English it will translate your words into Chinese and vice ...do you mean it’ll be as competent as...er...a human interpreterYes...well, I’ll let it deal with general situations, at ...and how big will the device itself be, do you thinkThe size of a cigarette pack, I people can put it in their that could be a me what you have done so my four years of undergraduate study, I studied electronics, advancedMmathematics, hardware designing, some computer languages and program , but have you done anypractical jobs I mean, have you written anyWprograms for practical useI was involved in a project for CAD in a computer aided was probably a good experience, but, unfortunately, it may not help your present project you familiar with C-language...the phonetic processing system, do you know how such a system worksWhat do youmean by "phonetic processing system"mwWell, you know, English is spoken by different people with different 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 , I think I can learn C-language and a phonetic processing , that’s probably true, but you’ve got only 12 months and you want aWdegree, don’t you, so there’re two ways of studying for a degree 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 think I’ll take the second , but are yo u sure you can finish your project in 12 monthsI don’t know, but I can work 12 hours a day and 7 days a , 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 might narrow your research area, concentrating on solving one or two major , it’d be a good idea to talk to your colleagues in the lab, , I’m sure we can work out something I see you again in three days’ timeAll ’ll go away and do some I’ll talk to you about myMnew you .You now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - is the end of Part A,Part B:You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or will hear the recording ONLY 1 - 3 are based on the following now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1 - 3.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.service must be paid for[A] Computer classes.[B] Training sessions.[C] Laser printing.[D] Package borrowing.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, to Central College library name’s Kathy ’ll give you a brief introduction to the 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 ’ll start with the micro-computer lab, or micro-lab as we call 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 the way, CALL stands for computer aided language learning: C A double L, "CALL", for may also borrow a range of word processing and desktop publishing disks are, of course, strictly for use in the micro-lab you wish to print anything you should use one of the five machines around the outside of the are connected to dot matrix printers, one is connected to the laser you want a top quality printout from the laser printer, come and seemyself or any of the library printouts are free but there is a charge for using the laser printer.There is always a queue to get to the terminals towards the end of 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 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 you , any questionsYou now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 3.,Part CYou will hear a talk given by a university you listen, you must answer Questions 1 -10 by writing NO MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the will hear the talk now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1 to 10.’s the average annual increase of foreign student population in the period between 1985 and 1990 in terms of percentage part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/96 will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes will the speaker discuss first do the three largest groups of students come from’s the number of students from Malaysia is the most popular field of study’s the percentage of students in business and management terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number summary, what did the speaker talk aboutTapescriptFor 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 the academic year 1995/96 there was a total of approximately 344,000 foreign students studying in the United figure of 344,000 may seem like a very large number until you compare it with the total population of 241,000, 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 the 1980s, the population grew quite example, between 1985 and 1990, the average yearly increase was %.However, the picture in the 1990s is quite rate of increase has declined quite fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only .5%, or one-half of one 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 students from other areas is 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 changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political ’m sure you are aware of many of these changes, and perhaps we can discuss them at our next 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 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/’s discuss it in order from those areas sending the most students to those areas sending the fewest 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 is a rather large geographical area which includes such countries as China, Korea, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and total number of students from this area, South and East Asia was 156, other words, roughly 2 out of every 5 foreign students come from South and East 24,000 of this total were from was close behind with just a little over 23,000 next largest number of students came from the middle number of students from the middle East came to about one-third the number from South and East fourth largest number came from Sout h came Europe, Africa, North America, and ’s recapitulate what we’ve 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 fact, % of the total number are studying and management is close behind, however, with a total of %.The third most popular field was mathematics and computer sciences with %.As you can see, engineering with %, business and management with %, and mathematics and computer sciences with % comprise about one half of the total number of foreign students.Let’s talk about which academic levels these students can be found students can be found studying at all levels of higher you might expect, the greatest number of them are studying at the undergraduate levelapproximately 158, second largest group study at the graduate level and that number is just under 122, rest study at junior colleges or in non-degree is at the graduate level that foreign students have the most foreign students comprise only % of the total population, they account for % of all the graduate students studying at me give you those percentages again so you can get a better feel for the overall students make up only of the total population, but they make up % of the total graduate student population.Well, I see that’s all the time we have ’ll have to leave discussions of the geographic areas these students study in until another time.Now you are going to hear the talk a second time.REPEAT THE TEXT|You now have 3 minutes to check your answers to Questions 1 - 10.That is the end of Part 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 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 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 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 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 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 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) 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 ARead the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1In recent years, there has been a steady assault on salt from the doctors: salt is bad for you regardless of your also got on board."There is a direct relationship," US congressman Neal Smith noted, "between the amount of sodium a person consumes and heart disease, circulatory disorders, stroke and even early death."Frightening, if true! But many doctors and medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far."All this hue and cry about eating salt is unnecessary," insists."For most of us it probably doesn’t make much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan’s most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was the hypertensive subjects, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to its previous level when salt was reintroduced."An adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population," notes ."So a recommendation that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense."Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable "moderation" in salt the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of a equivalent of one to two grams of this salt allowance would come from the natural sodium in rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the with kidney, liver or heart problems may have to limit dietary salt, if theirdoctor even the very vocal "low salt" exponent, Hull Hayes, that "we do not know whether increased sodium consumption causes hypertension." In fact, there is growing scientific evidence that other factors may be involved: deficiencies in calcium, potassium, perhaps magnesium; obesity (much more dangerous than sodium); genetic predisposition; stress."It is not your enemy," says ."Salt is the natural component of all human tissue, and the idea that you don’t need it is your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up."'to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed[A] exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor health.[B] cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disorders.[C] correlates highly with some diseases.[D] is irrelevant to people suffering from heart disease.’s study we can infer that[A] a low-salt diet may be prescribed for some people.[B] the amount of salt intake has nothing to do with one’s blood pressure.[C] the reduction of salt intake can cure a hypertensive patient.[D] an extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone.the third paragraph, implies that[A] people should not be afraid of taking excessive salt.[B] doctors should not advise people to avoid salt.[C] an adequate to excessive salt intake is recommended for people in disease.[D] excessive salt intake has claimed some victims in the general population.phrase "vocal ...exponent" (line 2, most probably refers to[A] eloquent doctor.[B] articulate opponent.[C] loud speaker.[D] strong advocate.is the main message of this text[A] That the salt scare is not justified.[B] That the cause of hypertension is now understood.[C] That the moderate use of salt is recommended.[D] That salt consumption is to be promoted.（Part BIn the following article some paragraphs have been Questions 1 - 5, choose the most suitable paragraph from the list A - F to fit into each of the numbered is one paragraph which does not fit in any of the your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.From her vantage point she watched the main doors swing open and the first arrivals pour who had been at the head of the line paused momentarily on entry, looked around curiously, then quickly moved forward as others behind pressed moments the central public area of the big branch bank was filled with a chattering, noisy building, relatively quiet less than a minute earlier, had become a saw a tall heavyset black man wave some dollar bills and declare loudly, "I want to put my money in the bank"1It seemed as if the report about everyone having come to open an account had been accurate after all.-Edwina could see the big man leaning back expansively, still holding his dollar bills.His voice cut across the noise of other conversations and she heard him proclaim, "I’m in no ’s something I’d like you to explain."Two other desks were quickly manned by other equal speed, long wide lines of people formed in front of them.Normally, three members of staff were ample to handle new account business, but obviously were inadequate now.Edwina could see Tottenhoe on the far side of the bank and called him on the instructed, "Use more desks for new accounts and take all the staff you can spare to man them."2：Tottenhoe grumbled in reply, "You realize we can’t possibly process all these people today, and however many we do will tie us up completely.""I’ve an idea," Edwina said, "that’s what someone has in hurry the processing all you can."3First, an application form called for details of residence, employment, social security, and family specimen signature was proof of identity was that, the new accounts clerk would take all documents to an officer of the bank for approval and , a savings passbook was made out or a temporary checkbook the most new accounts that any bank employee could open in an hour were five, so the three clerks presently working might handle a total of ninety in one business day, if they kept going at top speed, which was unlikely.4Still the noise within the bank had become an uproar.|A further problem was that the growing mass of arrivals in the central public area of the bank was preventing access to tellers’counters by other could see a few of them outside, regarding the milling scene with she watched, several gave up and walked the bank some of the newcomers were engaging tellers in conversation and the tellers,having nothing else to do because of the melee, chatted assistant managers had gone to the central floor area and were trying to regulate the flood of people so as to clear some space at were having small success.5She decided it was time for her own intervention.Edwina left the platform and a railed-off staff area and, with difficulty, made her way through the milling crowd to the main front door.she knew however much they hurried it would still take ten to fifteen minutes to open any single new always paperwork required that time.、still no hostility was in the now jam-packed bank who was spoken to by members of the staff answered politely and with a seemed, Edwina thought, as if all who were here had been briefed to be on best behavior.security guard directed him, "Over there for new accounts." The guard pointed to a desk where a clerka young girlsat appeared nervous.The big man walked toward her, smiled reassuringly, and sat down.Immediately a press of others moved into a ragged line behind him, waiting for their turn.leaning close to the intercom, it was hard to hear above the noise.*tripling the present complement of clerks would permit very few more than two hundred and fifty accounts to be opened in a day, yet already,in the first few minutes of business, the bank was crammed with at least four hundred people,with still more flooding in, and the line outside, which Edwina rose to check, appeared as long as ever.someone had alerted the press in advance, which explained the presence of the TV camera crew wondered who had done it.Part CAnswer questions 1-10 by referring to the comments on 3 different cars in the following magazine : Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1.SECTION IV: WritingYou have read an article in a magazine with the following statement in an article for the same should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an should write about 250 your article on ANSWER SHEET 2."Economic development will inevitably generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living prosperity and a clean environment can not have to make a choice between the two."To what extent do you agree with the statementOral Test(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening).Could I have your mark sheets, please Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is …and this is my colleague….He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to , your name is … and … Thank of all we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves.(Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Home Town·Where are you from·How long have you lived there·What’s it like living there·How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living)·Well, that’s interesting.。
全国英语等级考试PETS五历年真题
全国英语等级考试PETS五历年真题学习是劳动，是充满思想的劳动。
以下是为大家搜索整理的全国英语等级PETS五历年真题，希望能给大家带来帮助!更多精彩内容请及时关注我们!SECTION IIUse 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 1.For decades, posters depicting rabbits with inflamed, reddened eyes symbolized campaigns against the testing of cosmetics on animals. Now the most severe of those (31)_________are to be banned across the European Union.The so-called Draize tests are a series of notorious procedures (32)_________involve applying cosmetics ingredients (33)_________the eyes and skin of live laboratory rabbits. The animals' re- actions are (34)_________to assess whether the (35)_________is an irritant or not. However, on April 27 the independent scientific advisory committee of the European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) approved a series of humane (36)_________ Two of these alternative tests use waste animal tissue reclaimed from slaughterhouses to replace live animals and test (37)_________chemicals might severely irritate the eyes. Two more will(38)_________live animals with in vitro cell cultures for determining whether(39)_________irri- tate the skin. A fifth alterative test, (40)_________identify whether chemicals will cause skin aller- gies, will spare hundreds of thousands of mice a year.These humane alternatives have been available (41)_________commercial use for years, but to enforce their use, ECVAM has had to show they are as (42)_________as or better than the pro- cedures on live animals they are to replace. Now (43)the committee has validated the alternatives, (44)_________will become illegal under the European Cosmetics Directive(45)_________cosmetic companies to continue to use live animals, and regulatory authorities in(46)_________member state will be forced to outlaw their use.(47)_________these changes, cosmetics companies will still be allowed to(48)_________rel- atively mild chemicals on the eyes of live animals until further alternative tests are approved, or un- til 2009, (49)_________most cosmetic tests on live animals will be banned in Europe, regardless of(50 )_________alternatives have been approved or not.THAT IS THE END OF SECTION TWO.DO NOT READ OR WORK ON THE NEXT SECTION UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO.SECTl0N II Use of English参考译文。
【英语等级考试】公共英语等级考试PETS五级真题
【英语等级考试】公共英语等级考试PETS五级真题标题：我的家乡（My Hometown）我的家乡位于中国的一个小城市。
虽然这个城市不大，但却有着独特的魅力和丰富的历史文化。
在这篇文章中，我将向你介绍我家乡的自然风景、历史遗迹、美食和人民。
首先，我家乡有着美丽的自然风景。
城市的北面有一座雄伟的山脉，山上树木繁茂，景色宜人。
每年秋天，山上的树叶变成了各种各样的颜色，形成了一幅美丽的画卷。
而城市的南面是一片宜人的湖泊，湖水清澈见底，周围有很多的绿地供人休闲娱乐。
我家乡的自然风景让人心旷神怡，是一个度假的好去处。
其次，我家乡有许多令人叹为观止的历史遗迹。
在城市的中心，有一座古老的皇宫，建于几百年前的明朝时期。
皇宫的建筑精美，雕刻细致，是一座宏伟的建筑艺术瑰宝。
此外，在城市的周边还有一座古老的城墙，保留着过去的辉煌历史。
每年，来自世界各地的游客都会来到这里，欣赏这些历史遗迹的美丽和文化的底蕴。
除了自然风景和历史遗迹，我家乡还以其美食而闻名。
这里有各种各样的传统美食，让人垂涎欲滴。
其中最有名的是烤鸭，它是我们城市的特色菜之一。
烤鸭肉质鲜嫩，口感香滑，每一口都令人陶醉。
此外，我们家乡还有许多其他美味的菜肴，如麻婆豆腐、回锅肉和水煮鱼。
这些美食不仅吸引了当地人，也吸引了许多远道而来的游客。
最后，我要向你介绍一下我家乡的人民。
他们热情好客，友善和善良。
当你来到这里时，你会被他们的热情接待所感动。
无论你是在街上迷路了，还是需要帮助，他们总是乐于助人。
他们对文化和传统非常重视，这使得我们的城市充满了活力和魅力。
总的来说，我的家乡是一个美丽而古老的城市，拥有迷人的自然风景、悠久的历史遗迹、诱人的美食和热情友好的人民。
如果你有机会来到中国，我真诚地邀请你来我的家乡，体验这里的独特之处，我相信你一定会爱上它。
2010-2014PETS-5公共英语5级作文真题
2010-2014PETS-5公共英语5级作文真题2010年6月：作文号419964You have read an article in a newspaper which states that “Children should be paid for doing housework, for this helps them to learn to be economically independent at an early age.”Write an article for the same newspaper to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.You should write no less than 250 words.2011年6月：作文号419979A mother wrote to a newspaper inquiring whether her son should go abroad to study as an undergraduate or he should go to a Chinese university before going abroad to study as a postgraduate.Write a letter to the editor of the same newspaper to give your suggestions to this confused mother, and give reasons to justify your suggestions.You should write no less than 250 words.2011年12月：作文号419997You have read an article in a magazine which states, “Cur rently it is hard for university graduates to find jobs. Therefore, they should beencouraged to start their own business.”Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.You should write no less than 250 words.2012年6月：作文号420014You have read an article in a magazine which states, “The Internet has now become an important learning tool for children, exposing them to a whole new world, which can contribute greatly to their education and development.”Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.You should write no less than 250 words.2012年12月：作文号420031With an aging population growing rapidly, China is faced with a prospect of labor shortage. Some people suggest that the government should modify its family-planning policy in order to maintain a sufficientlabor force while others argue that the huge population still remains a serious challenge to China, therefore, the government should continue its family-planning policy.Write an article to express your opinion on this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument.You should write no less than 250 words.2013年6月：作文号420038You have read an article in a magazine which states, “With the ever-increasing house prices in big metropolises, it is better for college graduates to work and live in small or medium-sized cities.”Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argumentand include an example.You should write no less than 250 words.2013年12月：作文号420052You have read an article in a magazine which states, “By law, cigarette advertisements are strictly prohibited on the media. Some people think there should also be a ban on the advertising of alcohol.”Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument.You should write no less than 250 words.。
(完整word版)近两年PET5作文题
近两年PET5作文题2006 PETS5作文：该不该养宠物狗Some argue that keeping dogs as pets can disturb the neighbors and dog shits make unsightly scenes。
While others argue that keeping dogs as pets is healthy to the elderly。
Write an article for the newspaper expressing your own opinion about this issue。
You should use your own ideas， knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument。
You should write no less than 250 words。
作文:建设高中还是技校In order to improve education in your area, your local government has opened a debate on teenage education in the local newspaper。
The discussion on whether to set up more senior high schools or more technical or vocational schools for teenagers after their junior high school.Write an article for the newspaper expressing your own opinion about this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument。
全国公共英语考试五级作文题
全国公共英语考试五级作文题全国公共英语考试五级作文精选题He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的全国公共英语考试五级作文精选题，希望能给大家带来帮助!part 1Below is a bar graph showing the causes of fire in a city. Look at the graph and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points.1. bad results caused by fire2. the causes of fire3. How to prevent fire?下面是一个条形图，显示在一个城市火灾的原因。
请看图，写约120字参照以下几点的文章。
1.坏的结果引起大火2.火灾起因3.如何预防火灾?「参考范文」Fires and CausesFrom the table, it is clear, fires bring great disasters to us. More and more people are killed and houses including many valuable things are burnt out. Fires are threatening to our lives and wealth.Look at the bar graphs we can see there are mainly three causes of fires. 40% are caused by cigarette ends which people carelessly throw away, while 25% are started by the leakage of gas pots and 15% results from the children who play with matches.Fires can be prevented if we take necessary measures. Thekey measure is to educate people to be careful to make fires, warn the children of the danger of playing with matches. Though we cannot avoid fires completely, we can reduce the fire disasters 火灾原因从表中可以清楚，火灾带来巨大的灾难给我们。
全国英语等级考试pets五级英语运用试题
全国英语等级考试pets五级英语运用试题全国英语等级考试pets五级英语运用试题没有激流就称不上勇进，没有山峰则谈不上攀登。
以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的全国英语等级考试pets五级英语运用试题，希望能给大家带来帮助!更多经常内容请及时关注我们店铺!Section 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 1.Recent surveys show that Japanese youth have become a "Me Generation" that rejects traditional values."Around 1980 many Japanese, (31)__ young people abandoned the values of economic success and be- gan (32) for new sets of values to(33) them happiness, " writes sociologist Yasuhiro in Com- parative Civilizations Review. Japanese youth are placing more importance on the individual' s pursuit of (34) and less on the values of work, family, and society.Japanese students seem to be losing patience with work, (35) their counterparts in the United States and Korea. In a 1993(36)__ of college students in the three countries, only 10% of the Japanese regarded (37) as a primary value compared with 47% of Korean students and 27% of American students. A greater (38) of Japanese aged 18 - 24 also preferred easy jobs (39) heavy responsibility.The younger Japanese are showing less concern for family values as they pursue an inner word of private satis- faction. Data collected(40) the Japanese government in 1993 shows that only 23% of Japanese youth are thinking about supporting their agedparents, in contrast(41 ) 63% of young Americans. It appears that many younger-generation Japanese are (42) __ both respect for their parents(43 ) a sense of respon- sibility to the family. Author Yoshizaki attributes the change (44) Japanese parents' over-indulgence of their children, material affluence, and growing(45) for private matters.The shift (46) individualism among Japanese is most pronounced among(47 ) very young. According to 1991 data (48) the Bunka Center of Japan, 50% of Japanese youth aged 16 -19 can be la- beled "self-centered" compared with 33% among (49) aged 25-29. To earn the self-centered label, the young people responded positively to (50) ideas as "I would like to make decisions without considering traditional valuse" and "I don' t want to do anything I can' t enjoy doing.Section II Use of English(每小题1分。
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2010年6月：作文号419964
You have read an article in a newspaper which states that “Children should be paid for doing housework, for this helps them to learn to be economically independent at an early age.”
Write an article for the same newspaper to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.
You should write no less than 250 words.
2011年6月：作文号419979
A mother wrote to a newspaper inquiring whether her son should go abroad to study as an undergraduate or he should go to a Chinese university before going abroad to study as a postgraduate.
Write a letter to the editor of the same newspaper to give your suggestions to this confused mother, and give reasons to justify your suggestions.
You should write no less than 250 words.
2011年12月：作文号419997
You have read an article in a magazine which states, “Currently it is hard for university graduates to find jobs. Therefore, they should be
encouraged to start their own business.”
Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.
You should write no less than 250 words.
2012年6月：作文号420014
You have read an article in a magazine which states, “The Internet has now become an important learning tool for children, exposing them to a whole new world, which can contribute greatly to their education and development.”
Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.
You should write no less than 250 words.
2012年12月：作文号420031
With an aging population growing rapidly, China is faced with a prospect of labor shortage. Some people suggest that the government should modify its family-planning policy in order to maintain a sufficient
labor force while others argue that the huge population still remains a serious challenge to China, therefore, the government should continue its family-planning policy.
Write an article to express your opinion on this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument.
You should write no less than 250 words.
2013年6月：作文号420038
You have read an article in a magazine which states, “With the ever-increasing house prices in big metropolises, it is better for college graduates to work and live in small or medium-sized cities.”
Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.
You should write no less than 250 words.
2013年12月：作文号420052
You have read an article in a magazine which states, “By law, cigarette advertisements are strictly prohibited on the media. Some people think there should also be a ban on the advertising of alcohol.”
Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument.
You should write no less than 250 words.。