2014年公共英语五级考试试题(一)
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公共英语等级考试五级wsk阅读考试题公共英语等级考试五级wsk阅读考试题Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的公共英语等级考试五级wsk阅读考试题，希望能给大家带来帮助!(Clinton Is Right)President Clinton’s decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China’s entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press， which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet and Whit House still appeared divided， and business leaders were characterized as furious over the lost opportunity. Zhu charged that Clinton lacked “the courage” to reach an accord. And when Clinton later telephoned the angry Zhu to pledge a renewed effort at negotiations， the gesture was widely portrayed as a flip-flop.In fact， Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Administration’s goal of a “bullet-proof agreement” that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress， the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years.THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists，while disappointed that the deal was not closed，agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin，National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling，Commerce Secretary William M. Daley，and top tradenegotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions，“we’re not there yet，” according to senior officials.Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can signal U.S. approval for China’s entry into the WTO himself， he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most-favored-nation status as part of a broad trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) and Emest F. Hollings (D-S. C.) promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners： Get more protection for the U. S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way，the Administration tried，but failed，to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lurch：Wall Street， Hollywood， and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.BIG JOB. Already， business lobbyists are blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement，but what they’ve heard so far isn’t encouraging. Republicans， including Lott，say that “the time just isn’t right” for the deal. Translatio n：We’re determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human，religious，and labor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to America’s enemies. Beijing’s fiercecritics within the Democratic Party，such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri，won’t help， either.Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20，when Rubin lectured 19chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast-track trade negotiating legislation in 1997，working together won’t be easy. And Republicans-with a wink-say that they’ll eventually embrace China’s entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America. Though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb， and if Congress overdoes the criticism， he may be forced by domestic critics to renege. Business must make this much dear to both its GOP allies and the Whit House： This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan squabbling1. The main idea of this passage is[A] The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.[B] On China’s entry into WTO.[C] Clinton was right.[D] Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill.难句译注1. President Clinton’s decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement…[结构分析] send one packing 打发人走。
2014年公共英语五级口试-10 考试试题及答案解析(一)
公共英语五级口试-10（暂无听力文件）考试试题及答案解析(一)一、口试题（本大题9小题．每题10.0分，共90.0分。
）第1题Part A: Self-introductionExaminer: Good morning. Can I have your marksheets, please? Thank you. My name is... and this is my colleague...He/She is not going to talk to you, but he/she is just going to listen to us. So your name is... and... ? Thank you.First of all, we'd like to know something about yourselves, 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 ash questions)HometownWhere are you from?How long have you lived there?How does your hometown compare with... (place where the candidate is currently living)?FamilyWhat about your family?Could you tell us something about your family?Work/studyWhat do you do in... (the candidate's hometown), do you work or study?(If the candidate is already working)What does your work involve?Is your job something you had always wanted to do?How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If the candidate is still at school, college or university)What are your favorite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?What qualifications will you need to achieve that?【正确答案】：答案:Candidate A: I'm from Zhengzhou.Examiner: How long did you live there?Candidate A: I lived there for 18 years until I went to university in Beijing.Examiner: What is it like living there?Candidate A: It is a very nice city to live in, with well-developed transportation system, many famous universities and schools, big companies, hospitals, big shopping centers and hotels, etc.Examiner: What about you(say the name of Candidate B)? Where are you from? Candidate B: I'm from Dalian. I've been living there since I was born. Examiner: How does it compare with Shenyang? Which one do you like better? Candidate B: I like my hometown better. I like its mild weather, its hospitable resident, its beautiful scenery and buildings. Many changes have taken place in the past few years, which give Dalian a completely new look. I'm proud of it.Examiner: What do you do in Dalian? Do you work or study?Candidate B: I am studying. I'm student of Northeast University of Finance and Economics.第2题Part B: CollaborationTopic: China' entry into WTOExaminer: Now (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B )here is a list of the positive and negative of China's entry into WTO. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through. )What do you think of these two aspects? I'd like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won't join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The examiner may sit back and intervene only when necessary. )The positive and negative of China's entry into WTO:· Having time to prepare into WTO· Offering great job opportunities· The end of tariff cuts· Enjoy the benefits it brings· Negative effect limited· Reducing nation's protection· Fierce competition· State-owned enterprises suffering【正确答案】：答案:Key Points:Positive:①China's admission into the WTO will bring Chinese businesses both opportunities and challenges.②There is no need to worry or panic as the changes will be gradual and therefore businesses have time to prepare for them.③While stressing the necessity of increasing awareness of the law and constructing a credibility system, Long went on to explain that China has made a commitment to extensively open up its market to join the WTO and will gradually open up service trades such as finance, telecom and。
公共英语(pets)五级考试真题
公共英语(p e t s)五级考试真题-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIAN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 inCAD.TRUE/FALSE6.Dr.Wilson is sati sfied with Wang’s pastexperience.TRUE/FALSE7.Wang has little knowledge of the phonetic processing system.TRUE/FALSE8.Wang decides to take courses and passexams.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 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 timehere.Let’s put it like this.Wha t exactly do you want to accomplish in the next 12 months?mi’m interested in computer language translation, I mean, from English toChinese 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...w ell, 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 theirpocket.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 jobsI mean, have you written anyWprograms for practical useI 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 myc olleagues’.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’l l 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 someth ing 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.TapescriptRight, everybody.Welcome to Central College library services.My name’s Kathy Jenkins.I’ll give you a brief introduction to the library.We have a well-stocked bank of resources which are in three main locations: the library itself, with books and periodicals; the self-access language centre, with audio and video material; and the micro-computer lab.I’ll start with the micro-computer lab, or micro-lab as we call it.It is fitted with 24 personal computers.If you are a member of the library, you may borrow CALL discs in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian as well as English.By the way, CALL stands for computer aided language learning: C A double L, "CALL", for short.You may also borrow a range of word processing and desktop publishing packages.All disks are, of course, strictly for use in the micro-lab only.If you wish to print anything you should use one of the five machines around the outside of the room.Four are connected to dot matrix printers, one is connected to the laser printer.If you want a top quality printout from the laser printer, come and see myself or any of the library staff.Dot-matrix printouts are free but there is a charge for using the laser printer.There is always a queue to get to the terminals 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 percentage2.Which part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/963.When will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes4.What will the speaker discussfirst5.Where do the three largest groups of students come from6.What’s the number of students from Malaysia7.Which is the most popular field of study8.What’s the percentage of students in business and management9.In terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number10.In 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 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 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, andIndonesia.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, Nort h 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 inIt 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 significant statistical link(7) ______ pen-holding style and accuracy in spelling, she(8) ______ find huge differences in technique between the young children and the mature adults, and a definite(9) ________ between near-point gripping and slow, illegible writing.People who(10) ______ their pens at the writing point also show other characteristics(11) ______ inhibit learning,(12) _______ as poor posture, leaning too(13) ______ to the desk, using four fingers to grip the pen(14) ______ than three, and clumsy positioning of the thumb (which can obscure(15) ______ is being written.Ms.Thomas believes that the(16) ______ between older and younger writers is(17) ________ too dramatic to be accounted for simply by the possibility that people get better at writing as they grow(18) ________.She attributes it to a failure to teach the most effective methods, pointing out that the differences between(19) _______ groups coincides with the abandonment of formal handwriting instruction in classrooms in the sixties."The 30-year-olds showed a huge range of grips,(20) ________ the over 40s group all had a uniform ’tripod’ grip."SECTION III: Reading ComprehensionPart 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 youregardless 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.Johnragh."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 amountmight 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 thetable.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 havea 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 handlea 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 asto 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 clerka 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 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, pleaseThank 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 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.。
国家公共英语(五级)笔试模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)
国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. Use of English 3. Reading Comprehension 4. WritingSection I Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the ANSWER SHEET. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you wiPart ADirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer Questions 1-10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1-10.听力原文：M = Martin J = JohnM: Did you go to a state primary school?J: Yes, I did. I went to a nursery school first at the age of four, but this was totally voluntary. There was a good kindergarten in our neighbourhood, so my parents decided to send me there for a year.M: Can you still remember it?J: Yes, I have faint, but very pleasant memories of it. It was a delightful place, full of fun and games. As in most nursery schools, work—if you can call it that consisted of story telling, drawing, singing and dancing.M: You probably don’t remember, but you must have missed it when you left—you know, when you went to the Infant School at five.J: I suppose I must have, but you know, right up to the age of seven, school life was very pleasant. It was only later in Junior School we began to have more formal lessons and even worry about exams.M: Really? Did you have to take exams at that age?J: Yes, we used to then. We had to take an exam at the age of eleven called the “eleven-plus”to see what kind of secondary school we would get into. But this exam is slowly disappearing nowadays.M: There are four main types of secondary school, aren’t there?J: Yes. Most of the brighter children go to a grammar school, some go to a technical school, and the majority go to a secondary modem. And then there are the comprehensive schools which cater for all levels of academic ability. These are becoming more and more important.M: I must say I find your educational system rather complicated, and to make matters worse, you call your private schools public schools!J: Yes, I suppose it is very confusing. But like so many other things in Britain, our educational system is deeply rooted in tradition and yet it’s changing all the time.M: Really? In what ways is it changing?J: Well, in almost every way. For instance, there is a very strong movement now towards comprehensive schools, where all children go for their secondary education no matter what their ability or background. There are already many of these schools, and many children are no longer tested by examination at the age of eleven to be placed in schools according toacademic ability. And then again, public schools will probably become part of the State system some day.M: But won’t the wealthy always be in a privileged position? They’ll always be able to send their children to the best private schools in the country.J. Not necessarily. If independent schools join the state system and we do away with the idea of grammar schools for the clever and secondary modern schools for those less bright, then every child should have an equal opportunity to do well and to go on to higher education.1．John was in a nursery school for one year,A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：A2．The work in the kindergarten includes story retelling, drawing, singing and studying.A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：B3．John went to Junior School at the age of five,A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：B4．Some children still have to take an exam called “eleven-plus” nowadays.A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：A5．In Britain, secondary schools consist of grammar schools, technical schools, comprehensive schools and academic schools.A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：B6．Most children go to a grammar school.A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：B7．Comprehensive schools can satisfy all levels of academic abilities.A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：A8．A private school was called a public school in Britain.A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：A9．According to Martin, the riches have the priority choosing the best schools for their children.A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：A10．John thinks that if people give up some traditional ideas, every child will have a chance to go to college.A．RightB．Wrong正确答案：APart BDirections: You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.听力原文：W: Jim, thank goodness you’ve arrived. The class presentation started half an hour ago, and I was just beginning to panic.M: I’m sorry for being late, Alice. This morning has been a real mess, I didn’t think I was going to make it here at all.W: Why are you late? Our presentation depends on those graphs you are holding.M: Yes, I know. I’ll tell you about it later. First, let’s see how we are doing for time. Two groups are still ahead of us, aren’t they? The presentations on the fights of the consumer and the analysis of the stock market. That means I’ve got twenty minutes to sort out.W: You look cold. What happened?M: I’ve been standing outside in arctic temperatures for over an hour waiting for a bus.W: Over an hour. But I thought your apartment was only a ten minute bus ride to campus.M: In normal conditions, but the bus was delayed because of the weather, and when I stopped in a drug store to call home for a ride, the bus went by. As luck would have it there was no one at home, so I had to wait another forty-five minutes for the next bus.W: That’s Murphy’s Law, isn’t it? What did it say? If anything can go wrong, it will. Well, we’ve still got twentyminutes to get our wits together.11．What is the woman’s tone of voice when she first sees the man?A．Frustrated.B．Relieved.C．Sarcastic.D．Apologetic.正确答案：B12．What are the students doing when the man arrives in class?A．Taking an examination.B．Drawing graphs.C．Giving presentations.D．Having a class of discussion.正确答案：C13．How much time do the man and the woman have before they address the class?A．Less than ten minutes.B．About twenty minutes.C．Forty-five minutes.D．Over an hour.正确答案：B听力原文：During the Christmas shopping rush in London, the intriguing story was reported of a tramp who, apparently through no fault of his own, found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was filled with last-minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beating and longing to get home. Presumably all the proper security checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers desperate to get last-minute Christmas presents. However that may be, our tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make the best of it. There was food, drink, bedding and camping equipment, of which he made good use. There must also have been television sets and radios. Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities, when the shop re-opened, he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him. He seems to have been a man of good humour and philosophic temperament—as indeed vagrants very commonly are. Everyone else was enjoying Christmas, so he saw no good reason why he should not do the same. He submitted, cheerfully enough, to being taken away by the police. Perhaps he had a better Christmas than usual. He was put into prison for seven days. The judge awarded no compensation to the chain store for the food and drink our tramp had consumed. They had, in his opinion, already received valuable free publicity from thecoverage the story received in the newspapers and on television. Perhaps the judge had a good Christmas too.14．The tramp was locked in the storeA．for his own mistakes.B．due to a misunderstanding.C．by accident.D．through an error of judgment.正确答案：C15．What action did the tramp take? HeA．looted the store.B．made himself at home.C．went to sleep for 2 days.D．had a Christmas party.正确答案：B16．When the tramp was arrested, heA．laughed at the police.B．looked forward to going to prison.C．took his bottles with him.D．didn’t make any fuss.正确答案：D听力原文：The human nose has given to the languages of the world many interesting expressions. Of course, this is not surprising. Without the nose, we could not breathe nor smell. It is a part of the face that gives a person special character. Cyrano de Bergerac said that a large nose showed a great man courageous, courteous, manly, and intellectual. A famous woman poet wished that she had two noses to smell a rose! Blaise Pascal, a French philosopher, made an interesting comment about Cleopatra’s nose. If it had been shorter, he said, it would have changed the whole face of the world!Historically, man’s nose has had a principal role in his imagination. Man has referred to the nose in many ways to express his emotions. Expressions concerning the nose refer to human weakness: anger, pride, jealousy and revenge. In English there are a number of phrases about the nose. For example, to hold up one’s nose expresses a basic human feeling—pride. People can hold up their noses at people, things, and places.The phrase, to be led around by the nose, shows man’s weakness. A person who is led around by the nose lets other people control him. On the other hand, a person who follows his nose lets his instinct guide him.For the human emotion of rejection, the phrase to have one’s nose put out of joint is very descriptive. The expression applies to persons who have been turned aside because ofa rival. Their pride is hurt and they feel rejected. This expression is not new. It was used by Erasmus in 1542.This is only a sampling of expressions in English dealing with the nose. There are a number of others. However, it should be as plain as the nose on your face that the nose is more than an organ for breathing and smelling!17．What is this passage mainly about?A．The human nose as an organ for breathing and smelling.B．The nose providing us with various expressions.C．A woman poet’s wish to have two noses.D．Interesting comments made on Cleopatra’s nose.正确答案：B18．What does “A person who is led around by the nose” mean?A．A person who lets his instinct guide him.B．A person who has no will of his own.C．A person who is decisive.D．A person who is full of imagination and creativity.正确答案：B19．Who can be described as “a man to have his nose put out of joint”?A．A gay man.B．A sick man.C．A man who wants to smell a flower.D．A man who feels hurt and depressed.正确答案：D20．What does “it is as plain as the nose on your face” mean?A．It is easy to solve.B．Something looks like your nose.C．It is something quite understandable.D．There is a plain-looking nose on your face.正确答案：CPart CDirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21-30 by writing NOT MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE.You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21-30.听力原文：In your university work, you will be expected to give oral presentations in the form of reports or simply in the forms of answers to questions. There are several things you can do to make your oral presentations clear and easy tounderstand. The Cumdamental point to realize is that speech and writing are different. If you want to be best understood, you can’t simply read your written report aloud. The biggest difference between spoken and written language is that readers can look back over the printed words when they don’t understand. In spoken language, however, listeners can’t go back and check the words. They can rely only on memory. So the first principle to keep in mind when you’re planning to speak in public is that you have to help the listener’s memory. This means that an oral report can’t deliver information as rapidly as a written report. That is, you can’t have as many pieces of new information packed into the same number of words, because they will come at too fast a rate for the listener to understand. In an oral report, the rate of delivery has to be slower. One of the best ways to help your audience is simply to speak slowly. Many people speak too fast when they speak to a group. This is a mistake, especially if you have a foreign accent, because it makes listening more difficult. Beyond the simple technique of speaking more slowly when you speak before a group, there are ways of organizing your presentation that can help the listener be clear and understand your main points. The organization of your talk should allow enough time for the listener to think both before and after each new idea. The purpose of the time before the new information is to give the audience a chance to understand the background clearly. Knowledge of the background, or setting of the information, makes it much easier to anticipate what kind of information is coming next. If the new information occurs too early, without enough background, the listeners should not be prepared with enough background to be able to predict what’s coming. I’ve been describing the time for thinking before the new information. It’s also important to provide time for thinking after the new information. This thinking time allows listeners to fit the idea into their general knowledge of the subject. Thinking time gives the listener a chance to make sure that the idea was understood before going on to the next new idea. There are three general ways to give the listener time for thinking and time after a point of new information. One way is simply to pause. A moment of silence gives the listener time to take in the new information, but there are other ways. A second method is to use a paraphrase. That is, you say the same thing, but in different words. This paraphrase, or repetition of the idea, helps the listeners to fix the thought in their memory. A third way to give the listener time to think is to use words that don’t mean much. These are words that convey no information, but just fill in time. For instance, you might say something like “as I’ve been saying” or “and so forth” and “and so on”. That kind of expression doesn’t really say anything. It’s just made of what we call “filler words”. The words have no real meaning, but they do perform a useful function, since they allow the listener time to think. In summary, then, we know that oral language should deliver information at a slower rate than you can use in written language. New information should be presented more gradually. Thinking time should be provided both before and after each important new item. The time before is to provide a background so that the listeners can have a chance to anticipate the idea. The time after is to allow the listeners a chance to understand what they just heard. The three most common ways to allow this thinking time are: (1) to pause, (2) to paraphrase, and (3) to use filler words. I hope that these advices willhelp make your oral presentations a great success.21．Besides the form of reports, in what other forms can we give oral presentations?正确答案：Answers to questions．22．What’s the essential point we should realize about speech and writing?正确答案：They are different．23．What can the listeners rely on when they are listening?正确答案：Their memory．24．What’s one of the best ways to help your audience?正确答案：To speak slowly．25．Besides the problem of speaking too fast, what else will make listening more difficult?正确答案：A foreign accent.26．Before delivering the new information, what should the speaker give his audience?正确答案：Time for thinking．27．After delivering the new information, why should the speaker also give his audience some time?正确答案：To take information．28．What does repetition of ideas mean?正确答案：To paraphrase．29．What’s the third method mentioned here to give the listener time for think?正确答案：Use filler words.30．Can you give an example of “filler words”?正确答案：And so on./And so forth.Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.31．You may say that the business of marking books is going to slow down your reading. (31) probably will. That’s one of the (32) for doing it. Most of us have been taken in by the notion that speed of (33) is a measure of our intelligence. There is (34) such thing 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 (38) 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 you can get through, (41) how many can you get through, 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 it (45) a newspaper. You may have another objection to (46) books. You can’t lend them to your friends (47) nobody else can 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 intellectual diary, 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.正确答案：It解析：此空上一句意为”你可能会说阅读时做标记会减慢你的阅读速度”。
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。
公共英语五级-知识运用(一)
公共英语五级-知识运用(一)(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Unit 1(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Florence Sephton is 77 and lives (1) Deganwy, North Wales. She is reading (2) an arts degree. "I'm more (3) a creature to polish my mind (4) polish my furniture. The house takes second place while I put the studying (5) .""I was very happy at school and had wonderful teaching. I (6) the university entrance examination and was ready to go to (7) but with World War II went into banking. I was (8) a week. Manchester University kept my place open for three years but I was enjoying the money and the freedom so I turned it (9) ."Mrs. Sephton is now in the second years of her Open University course and is finding it hard work. She underestimates her ability. "I'm feeling tired more frequently, I can't do more than an hour's work at (10) time. The memory's shocking, I'm supposed to be revising and I look (11) notes I did earlier this year and think, 'Have you read this before?' So I'm doing it very (12) — one credit a year, so it'll take six years.""At the moment the greatest (13) is simply the increase in knowledge — and the discipline, I had an essay failed this week. The professor said I hadn't (14) the question. I've been thinking about it all week. I know I haven't got the facility for essay construction. I just let myself go and get excited. I feel more emotionally than I do mentally. I'm very ordinary really." While claiming to be (15) and lazy, Mrs. Sephton is still working hard daily (16) her assignments. Mrs. Sephton sees her studies (17) keeping her fit and independent. "Because of my life I've been self-sufficient. It's not a very nice characteristic. It means I don't care enough (18) people.I can't say I find comfort in (19) I'm learning, so I'll be interested to see (20) there's a life ahead./（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：in）解析：本题考查搭配，live in+地名意思是“住在某地”。
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。
2014年公共英语五级考试试题(二十五)
公共英语五级考试试题(二十五)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One theory of human evolution is that our ancestors were semi-aquatic apes. They spent much time in water that they lost their body hair, which makes swimming difficult. Daedalus points out that in fact, water is a deadly environment for human beings — not by drowning, but by chilling. Our alleged aquatic ancestors should have grown even thicker, longer fur to minimize heat transfer. Indeed, in a maritime accident, it is worth putting on all the clothes you can find; you will live that much longer in the water. As for swimming — forget it. It stirs away all the body heat it generates.Sadly, many sea disasters happen so suddenly that there is no time to look for spare clothes. So Daedalus is devising a nautical uniform which reacts with water to form an ideal survival garment. His first inspiration was the absorptive acrylate polymer used in bandages and babies' nappy. It can take up hundreds of times its weight of water, expanding into soft jelly-like stuff as it does so. In fibrous form, it can be woven into cloth. Underclothes of this fabric would swell in water into a splendid wet-suit to prevent heatlosing. But Daedalus's suit will not merely insulate; it will actively generate heat. He recalls the immersion batteries on aircraft life-jackets, which use sea water to generate electricity, and power a signal lamp. His new garment will be one large distributed battery, triggered by immersion in water.Its electrochemistry is an interesting challenge. At first Daedalus wanted it to generate hydrogen — perhaps enough of it to fill a balloon and lift the wearer out of the water. But more sanely, he now wants it .to exploit the high energy for metal oxidation. A distributed zinc-air battery, exploiting the oxygen dissolved in the water, seems best. A few hundred grams of zinc could keep the wearer warm for hours in the coldest water. Hydrogen generated in a side reaction might usefully inflate floating pockets in the garment.Swollen by gas and absorbed water, the survival suit will usefully discourage at tempts to swim. Its wearer may generate a little added heat by shivering, though this also will stir away all the body heat. Only young babies can combat cold by passive thermogenesis. Advocates of our aquatic origins are welcome to the uninteresting argument that their ability is a very small remnant of our ancestral watery metabolism.From the passage we learn that man dies in sea disasters mainly becauseA he has too thick clothes on.B he can not swim.C he does not have waterproof clothes.D he loses too much of body heat in the water.【正确答案】：D【本题分数】：1.0分第2题Daedalus' survival water garment isA to use sea water to produce heat.B to use the body to generate heat.C to use the power produced by aircraft life-jacket.D to use passive thermogenesis.【正确答案】：A【本题分数】：1.0分第3题Daedalus's survival water garment canA generate heat.B generate gas and heat.C help the wearer swim and keep warm.D help the wearer float.【正确答案】：B【本题分数】：1.0分第4题We can infer from the passage thatA with less sea accidents fewer people will die.B Daedalus' s new design of water garment costs too much.C with thicker fat under skin we may survive sea accidents better.。
1-200-公共英语五级试卷与试题
1-200-公共英语五级试卷与试题1. aircraft mechanic ______答案：飞机机械工2. maintenance ______答案：维护、维修3. overhaul ______答案：大修4. airworthiness ______答案：适航5. the maintenance personnel licensing ______ 答案：维修人员执照6. hangar ______答案：机库7. rating ______答案：执照8. eligible ______答案：合格的9. mechanic ______答案：机械工10. sophisticated ______答案：复杂的11. supervise ______答案：监督12. certificate ______答案：证书13. airframe ______答案：机身14. power plant ______答案：动力装置15. repair station ______答案：维修站16. commercial operator ______ 答案：商业运行17. air carrier ______答案：航空承运人18. authority ______答案：批准、授权19. civilian ______答案：民用的20. military ______答案：军事的21. nationwide ______答案：全国的22. diploma ______答案：毕业证书23. document ______答案：文件24. certify ______答案：证明25. specialty ______答案：专业26. airworthiness inspector ______ 答案：适航检查员27. left hand ______答案：左侧28. right hand ______答案：右侧29. forward/FWD ______答案：前部30. afterward/AFT ______答案：后部31. upper ______答案：上面32. lower ______答案：下面33. upper left ______答案：左下34. lower right ______答案：右下35. left forward ______答案：左前36. right afterward ______答案：右后37. inboard ______答案：内侧38. outboard ______答案：外侧39. left inboard ______答案：左内侧40. assigned subject number（ASN） ______ 答案：指定工程项目号41. Air transport Association（ATA）______ 答案：航空运输协会42. Dispatch Deviation Guide（DDG)______ 答案：放行偏差指南43. Fault reporting manual（FRM) ______答案：故障报告手册44. Fault isolation manual（FIM) ______答案：故障隔离手册45. illustrated parts cutalog（IPC）______答案：零件图解目录46. minimum equipment list（MEL)______答案：最低设备清单47. maintenance planing document（MPD)______ 答案：维护计划48. practice and procedure ______答案：实操与程序49. systems description section（SDS) ______答案：系统描述部分50. structural repair manual（SRM)______答案：结构修理手册51. service（SRV)______答案：勤务52. system schematic manual（SSM)______答案：系统原理图手册53. wiring diagram manual（WDM)______答案：线路图手册54. troubleshoot ______答案：排故55. break down ______答案：故障56. scheduled checks ______答案：定检57. customize ______答案：定制58. configuration ______答案：构型59. reference ______答案：参考60. temporary revision list ______ 答案：临时修订清单61. transmittal letter ______答案：手册发送说明62. service bulletin ______答案：服务通告63. asterisk ______答案：星号64. notation ______答案：说明65. effectivity ______答案：有效性66. page code ______答案：页码67. fault isolation ______答案：故障隔离68. circuit diagram ______答案：电路图69. fuel ______答案：燃油70. oil ______答案：滑油71. Hydralic fluid ______答案：液压油72. tire pressure ______答案：轮胎压力73. tank ______答案：油箱74. reservoir ______答案：水箱75. standard specification ______答案：标准规范76. sterilize ______答案：消毒77. potable water ______答案：饮用水78. refer to/according to ______答案：根据79. due to/because of ______答案：因为80. replace ______答案：更换81. tighten ______答案：拧紧82. remove ______答案：拆下83. adjust/regulate ______答案：调整84. raise ______答案：提升85. dispatch approved/released ______ 答案：同意放行86. due to short time ______答案：因停场时间不足87. apply of reservation ______答案：申请保留88. defer defect ______答案：保留故障89. defer item ______答案：保留项目90. due time ______答案：保留期限91. close deferred item ______ 答案：关闭保留项目92. rescind deferred item ______ 答案：撤销保留项目93. test for installation ______答案：安装测试94. operational test ______答案：操作测试95. test for system ______答案：系统测试96. running up test ______答案：试车检查97. normal ______答案：正常98. abnormal ______答案：异常99. agree with ______答案：与一致100. leading edge ______答案：前缘101. trailing edge ______答案：后缘102. Auxiliary ______答案：辅助103. derivative ______答案：衍生的104. jet airline ______答案：喷气式飞机105. bypass ratio ______答案：涵道比106. aisle ______答案：通道107. derive ______答案：源于108. airborne ______答案：机载的109. stretch ______答案：伸长110. semi monocoque ______ 答案：半硬壳式111. fuselage ______答案：机身112. passenger cabin ______答案：客舱113. cargo compartment ______ 答案：货舱114. install ______答案：安装115. radar antenna ______答案：雷达天线116. fiberglass ______答案：玻璃纤维117. honeycomb ______答案：蜂窝状118. fairing ______答案：整流罩119. hinge ______答案：铰链120. bulk head ______答案：隔板121. airstair ______答案：登机梯122. escape hatch ______答案：逃生舱123. air conditioning bay ______答案：空调舱124. hydraulic bay ______答案：液压舱125. terminate ______答案：终止126. horizontal stabilizer trust ______ 答案：水平安定面桁架127. stringer ______答案：桁条128. surge effect ______答案：喘振129. flap ______答案：襟翼130. slat ______答案：缝翼131. spoiler ______答案：扰流板132. aileron ______答案：副翼133. vertical stabilizer ______答案：垂直安定面134. rudder ______答案：方向舵135. elevator ______答案：升降舵136. inboard ______答案：内侧137. extend ______答案：延伸138. retract ______答案：缩回139. reciprocating ______答案：往复式140. mount ______答案：安装、托架141. vertical fin ______答案：垂直尾翼142. under carriage ______答案：着陆装置143. maneuver ______答案：机动飞行144. shock absorbing strut ______ 答案：减震支柱145. cushion ______答案：缓冲146. tail ______答案：机尾147. longitudinal trim ______答案：纵向配平148. pitch control ______答案：俯仰控制149. belly ______答案：机腹150. skin ______答案：蒙皮151. rib ______答案：翼肋152. spar ______答案：翼梁153. wing ______答案：机翼154. wing tip ______答案：翼尖155. wheel well ______答案：轮舱156. equipment bay ______答案：设备舱157. sliding window ______答案：滑窗158. door mounted window ______答案：门窗159. stowage bin ______答案：行李架160. body reference plane（BRP） ______ 答案：机身基准面161. buttock line（BL） ______答案：纵剖线162. station（STA） ______答案：站位163. water line ______答案：水线164. medium ______答案：中间的165. capacity ______答案：容量166. payload ______答案：商载167. service ceiling ______答案：实用升限168. nautical mile ______答案：海里169. body ______答案：机身170. station line ______答案：站位线171. reference plane ______答案：基准面172. lateral ______答案：横向的173. parallel to ______答案：与平行174. perpendicular to ______答案：与垂直175. crown line ______答案：顶线176. horizontal stabilizer ______答案：水平安定面177. empennage ______答案：机尾178. AF check ______答案：航后检查179. TR check ______答案：过站检查180. out of limits ______答案：超标181. worn ______答案：磨损182. glare shield ______答案：遮光板183. captain ______答案：机长184. first officer（F/O） ______ 答案：副机长185. control stand ______答案：控制台186. yaw damper ______答案：偏航阻尼器187. thrust lever ______答案：推力杆188. trim wheel ______答案：配平手轮189. parking brake ______答案：停留刹车190. inertial ______答案：惯性191. mach ______答案：马赫192. stall ______答案：失速193. bleed air ______ 答案：引气194. auto flight ______ 答案：自动飞行195. antiskid ______ 答案：防滑196. pitot ______答案：空速管197. outlet ______答案：出口198. connect ______ 答案：连接199. decrease ______ 答案：减少200. increase ______ 答案：增加。
全国公共英语等级考试五级真题pets
全国公共英语等级考试(PETS)五级真题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 term. Come in and get to know how to use the computers early in the term and use them regularly, rather than just before exams and essay deadlines, in order to avoid delay or disappointment. Training sessions are held on a regular basis, on the first and third Thursday of each month, and are free to full-time students of the college. See you there. Now, any questions?You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 3.Part 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 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 theforeign student population in theUnited 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 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 andEast Asia, followed by the Middle East, South America, Europe, Africa, North America, andOceania.What fields are these large numbers of foreign students studying in? It probably won't surprise you to learn that the largest number are in the field of engineering. In fact, 21.7% of the total number are studying engineering. Business and management is close behind, however, with a total of 18.9%. The third most popular field was mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3%. As you can see, engineering with 21.7%, business and management with 18.9%, and mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3% comprise about one half of the total number of foreign students.Let's talk about which academic levels these students can be found in. Foreign students can be found studying at all levels of higher education. As you might expect, the greatest number of them are studying at the undergraduate level ? approximately 158,000. The second largest group study at the graduate level and that number is just under 122,000. The rest study at junior colleges or in non-degree programs. It is at the graduate level that foreign students have the most impact. While foreign students comprise only 2.7% of the total U.S. student population, they account for 8.7% of all the graduate students studying at U. S. institutions. Let me give you those percentages again so you can get a better feel for the overall picture. Foreign students make up only 2.75 of the total U. S. student population, but they make up 8.7% of the total graduate student population.Well, I see that's all the time we have today. We'll have to leave discussions of the geographic areas these students 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 establisha significant statistical link(7) ______ pen-holding style and accuracy in spelling, she(8) ______ find huge differences in technique between the young children and the mature adults, and a definite(9) ________ between near-point gripping and slow, illegible writing.People who(10) ______ their pens at the writing point also show other characteristics(11) ______ inhibit learning,(12) _______ as poor posture, leaning too(13) ______ to the desk, using four fingers to grip the pen(14) ______ than three, and clumsy positioning of the thumb (which can obscure(15) ______ is being written.Ms. Thomas believes that the(16) ______ between older and younger writers is(17) ________ too dramatic to be accounted for simply by the possibility that people get better at writing as they grow(18) ________. She attributes it to a failure to teach the most effective methods, pointing out that the differences between(19) _______ groups coincides with the abandonment of formal handwriting instruction in classrooms in the sixties. "The 30-year-olds showed a huge range of grips,(20) ________ the over 40s group all had a uniform 'tripod' grip."SECTION III: Reading ComprehensionPart 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 H. Laragh. "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 ofa 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 Dr. Laragh. "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, Dr. Laragh 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,It 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."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 mind. Just hurry the processing all you can."First, 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 employeecould 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.Still 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 someShe 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 lineoutside, 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. Some choices may be required more than once.A=Audi A3 B=Honda Civic C=Rover 216Which car...has a driver seat that can be adjusted to suit most people? 1. ____offers a poor view even when the mirrors are used? 2. ____gives the most space for tall passengers in the back? 3. ____has a convenient way to extend the space for suitcases? 4. ____is most likely to suffer damage to the petrol supply in the case of frontal collision? 5. ____offers the most easily tuned radio? 6. ____would remain silent in the event of theft?7. ____allows easy access to the back seats? 8. ____has the best engine design in terms of saving money? 9. ____has its handbook criticised? 10. ____Audi A3Most of our drivers said the A3 was their clear favourite in this group. They described it as refined and comfortable with good handling characteristics and light, precise steering.All the seats were comfortable and the front ones were easy to adjust. Most drivers liked the driving position, helped by a good range of steering wheel and seat height adjustments. The main instruments were clear and dashboard controls were well positioned.Mirror coverage was very good but our drivers complained that the view out of the rear was badly hindered by the high rear window line and thick pillars.Getting into the back seats was easy, thanks to a clever seat mechanism, which moves the seat up and forward as well as tilting the backrest. Rear legroom was reasonable but the rear seat was only barely wide enough for three adults.Luggage space was average for this class of car but you have to remove the rear head restraints to fold the rear seat. There were plenty of useful interior stowage spaces.All A3s come with an alarm and immobiliser as standard. Our 'thief' got in through the doors in 20 seconds, But the radio was a non-standard fit, which is likely to deter thieves.The hinges of the rear seats could release in an accident, allowing luggage to crash through into the passenger compartment. Also, the driver's knees could be damaged by stiff structures under the dash.Some parts of the fuel system and electrics would be vulnerable to damage in a frontal collision.Honda CivicHonda says its special VTEC engine has a winning combination of economy and performance, but our drivers found it a bit of a curate's egg. It was the most economical of the cars on test, but drivers found it sluggish at low revs, and its acceleration in fifth gear was slow, so overtaking normally meant having to shift down to fourth gear.The driving position was acceptable, but our panel criticised the restricted rear visibility ? the rear window was quite small. Drivers found the back rest supportive but it was not possible to make fine adjustments to the angle. The ride comfort was acceptable, but it wasn't as good as the Audi's or Rover's.The driver's seat didn't slide forward when it was tilted, making rear access awkward from this side. In the back, headroom and legroom was excellent but testers didn't find the seats particularly comfortable.The luggage space was small for this class of car, especially with the rear seats in place. However, folding the rear seat to increase luggage space was easy.Other points identified by our panel included well-placed minor controls, good mirror coverage, but fiddly radio controls.All Civics come with an immobiliser but no alarm. You may want to consider paying extra for an alarm, as our 'thief' broke into through the doors in 13 seconds, and into the engine bay in just five seconds.There were stiff structures under the dash which could damage the driver's knees in an accident, though there was no problem on the passenger's side. The handbook (like the Audi's) provided advice on using child restraints.Rover 216The 1.6-litre engine had good power delivery at both high and low revs but some drivers complained that it was noisy at high revs. The brakes didn't have very good progression, but drivers like their positive feel.Ride comfort and the handling were praised. But drivers found it difficult to achieve a comfortable driving position. The driver's seat was not height-adjustable, and there was only limited space to rest your clutch foot. Some testers also found the seat backrest uncomfortable. Visibility was marred by the small mirrors. The rear view was also restricted by thick pillars and the small rear window.Getting into the back was tricky because the front seats did not slide forward when tilted. Once in the back, legroom and headroom were poor, and testers complained that their rear seat base was unsupportive.Luggage space was smaller than average for this class of car ? this was compounded by a high boot sill and difficulties in folding the rear seat. But there were large pockets in the doors and rear side panels.The main radio controls were more convenient; they were mounted on the steering wheel so drivers didn't have to take their hands off the wheel to use them.Our Rover 200s came with an alarm, though this isn't standard on all versions. Our 'thief' broke in through the doors in 15 seconds.Some of the electrics would bevulnerable in a frontal impact. The rear seat hinges could release in an accident, allowing luggage to crash through into the passenger compartment. Also, information in the handbook on using child restraints was inadequate.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 kn ow 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.Familyl What about your family? Could you tell us something about them?Work/ Study· What do you do in (candidate's home town), do you work or study?(If candidate already working)· What does your work involve?· Is your job something you had always wanted to do?· How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If candidate still at school, college or university)· What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?· What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?· What qualifications will you need to do that?Part B: Collaboration (This part will take about 5 minutes.)(For examiner)DiscussionTopic: Regional PovertyNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of causes for regional poverty. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main causes for regional poverty? I'd like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won't join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Causes for Regional Poverty:· lack of natural resources· disorganisation of the economy· out-of-date conventions· climate· geographical position· poor leadership· overpopulation· lack of education(For candidate)What do you think are the main causes for regional poverty? Choose three from the list and tell each other why.Causes for Regional Poverty:· lack of natural resources· disorganisation of the economy· out-of-date conventions· climate· geographical position· poor leadership· overpopulation· lack of educationPart C: Presentation (This part will take about 8 minutes.)(For examiner)Interlocutor:Now, in this part of the test I'm going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I'd like you to select one of the topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I'd like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking.All right? Here are your topics.Hand over the Topic Card, A & B, and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.Now you'll have 2 minutes to prepare.The candidates are given 2 minutes.All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?Listen to the presentation of Candidate B.Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate B) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate A, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)CLOSUREThe interlocutor winds up the oral test by referring to the topics。
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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.。
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(本大题共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分)1.I can ’ t help wondering ________ that has made her so excited.A. what it isB. how it isC. what is itD. how is it2.________ his leg was badly injured, the boy managed to attend class every day.A. IfB. UnlessC. AlthoughD. Because3.Some 40 percent of the hired hands left before they ________ their term of service.A. finishB. finishedC. would finishD. have finished4.His best novel was written in ________ he called the “ sweetnew style ”of the language.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. which5.I think if I ________ stay in Italy for another three months, we, Jim and I, might become good friends.A. willB. shallC. wouldD. were to6.When I arrived she greeted me at the door, her kids all ________ behind.A. standingB. stoodC. have been standingD. were standing7.Across the continent of South America ________ the Amazon River.A. lieB. liesC. is lyingD. lying8.According to a recent official report, Britain ’economys grew ________ the first quarter of the year.A. half as fast asB. half faster thanC. half fast asD. as half fast as9.Mr. Smith fully shares the view of the speaker ________ every man is as good ashis neighbor.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. that10.Henry ’ splan was _______ _ the couple to dinner at a nice restaurant and then ask them for their forgiveness.A.invitingB. invitedC. to inviteD. going to invite11.Most students make a study plan ________ the beginning of the new term.A. onB. inC. fromD. at12.The family found it hard to ________ from the traditions of their own country and adapt to the new environment.A. break awayB. break downC. break outD. break up13.Three years ________ a long time to be cut off from contact with your friends.A. areB. wereC. isD. be14.I wonder why Alice ________ to us recently. We should have heard from her bynow.A. hasn ’ t writtenB. hadn’ t writtenC. didn’ t writeD. doesn’ t write15.No fund has been provided to build a system ________ reading fingerprints more efficiently.A. good atB. keen onC. concerned forD. capable of16.Drying is the oldest type of food storage. Drying fruit sometimes ________ a completely new product.A. turns intoB. results inC. turns fromD. results from17.The police with a group of experts arrived at the ________ of the accident in tenA. sightB. pointC. sceneD. space18.The governor spoke to the earthquake victims, ________them that everything would be done to help them rebuild their homes.A.providingB. assuringC. comfortingD. advising19.In many countries, there aren ’sufficient water resources ________ for future development.A.offeredB. providedC. existentD. available20. The flight has been delayed for four hours ________ the foggy weather.A. for fear ofB. owing toC. for the sake ofD. according toⅡ .阅读理解。
2014年公共英语五级考试冲刺试题及答案1
Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word.Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.The most obvious purpose of advertising is to inform the consumer of available products or services.The second (31)___is to sell the product.The second purpose might be more important to the manufacturers than the (32) ___.The manufacturers go beyond only telling consumers about their products.They also try to persuade customers to buy the(33) ___by creating a desire(34) ___it.Because of advertisement，consumers think that they want something that they do not need.After buying somethin9，the purchaser cannot always explain why it was(35) ___.Even(36) ___—the purchaser probably does not know why he or she bought something，the manufacturers (37) ___.Manufacturers have analyzed the business of(38) ___and buyin9.They know all the different motives that influence a consumer’s purchase--some rational and(39) ___emotional.Furthermore，they take advantage of this(40) ___.Why(41) ___so many products displayed at the checkout counters in grocery stores? The store management has some good(42) ___.By the time the customeris(43) ___to pay for a purchase，he or she has already made rational，thought—out decisions(44) ___what he or she needs and wants to buy.The(45) ___feels that he orshe has done a good job of choosing the items.The shopper is especially vulnerable at this point.The(46) ___of candy，chewing gum，and magazines are very attractive.They persuade the purchaser to buy something for emotional，not(47) ___motives.For example，the customer neither needs nor plans to buy candy.but while the customer is standing，waiting to pay money，he or she may suddenly decide to buy(48) ___.This is exactly(49) ___the store and the manufacturer hope that the customer will(50) ___.The customer follows his or her plan.答案及解析31.purpose 【解析】从文中的第一句话“The most obvious purpose...”可以看出后面还有别的目的，而不是仅仅有最明显的目的。
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.。
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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 that
A 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．”。
故应选B。
第2题
The author suggests that many of today's early marriages are a result of
A escapism.
B theological dictum.
C lack of formal education.
D convenience.
【正确答案】：A
【本题分数】：1.0分
【答案解析】
[解析]本文第二段第一句提到“Many students are marrying as an escape， not only from an unsatisfying home life．．．”。
故应选A。
第3题
According to this article the trend toward early marriages
A is the result of the Great Depression of the 30's.
B cannot be easily determined.
C is what can be clearly seen.
D is an outgrowth of the moral looseness brought about by World War Ⅱ.。