1、公共英语五级-17 (1)及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BPart A/BI You will hear a talk about advice of going abroad. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or False. You will hear the conversation ONLY ONCE.You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1 to 10./I（分数：10.0
2、0）(1).Zhang Hong is planning to go to the United States in the spring semester.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).Zhang Hong doesnt have difficulties with word order.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).Zhang Hong doesnt like English drills.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).Zhang Hong used to study English and play mah-jongg to kill time.（分数
3、：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).Mr. Anderson suggested that she use a VCD player instead of a tape recorder.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).Mr. Anderson and Zhang Hongs English teacher have the same opinions on many things concerning English learning.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Mr. Anderson agrees that British English and American
4、 English are a6out the same.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).Mr. Anderson implies that Americans dont call their apartment a flat.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).Zhang Hong finds it a big problem to tell the difference between the spellings in American English and British English.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(10).Mr. Anderson think t
5、hat the difference in American English and British English prevents Americans and Englishmen from understanding each other.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误二、BPart B/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following talk on wireless communications. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 to 13./
6、I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the speaker mainly discussing?（分数：1.00）A.Traditional European architecture.B.Techniques for building log cabins.C.The history of log structures.D.How to build a home yourself.(2).According to the speaker, what gives modern log homes their warm atmosphere?（分数：1.00）A.Their small
7、size.B.Their rustic dirt floors.C.Their walls made up of rounded logs.D.Their sliding board windows.(3).According to the speaker, why were log cabins especially popular to settlers who moved west?（分数：1.00）A.They could easily build the log houses themselves.B.They could construct the houses from kits
8、.C.They liked the cozy atmosphere of the log interior.D.They wanted homes that could be transportedI Questions 14 to 16 are based on a talk about robots. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16./I（分数：3.00）(1).Where is the man going to make a presentation?（分数：1.00）A.At an automobile factor
9、y.B.At an electrical engineering class.C.At a meeting of a public speaking club.D.At a conference on industrial automation.(2).What is the origin of the traditional image o robots?（分数：1.00）A.Industrial specification.B.Computer development.C.Scientific drawings.D.Science fiction.(3).According to the
10、woman, why are robots becoming more widely used?（分数：1.00）A.They are smarter than human worker.B.They are more productive than human workers.C.They are very durable.D.They are easy to design.I Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following introduction of American students. You now have 20 seconds to
11、read Questions 17 to 20./I（分数：4.00）(1).Whats the main objective of a student who attends a certain number of courses?（分数：1.00）A.To graduate and obtain a degree.B.To learn something he is interested in.C.To avoid working.D.To obey his parents order.(2).why are American students usually under pressure
12、 o work?（分数：1.00）A.Because their academic performance will affect their future career in the future.B.Because they are heavily involved in student affairs.C.Because they have to observe the university discipline.D.Because they want to run for positions of authority.(3).why are students enthusiastic
13、for positions in student organizations?（分数：1.00）A.Because they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study.B.Because they will then be able to stay longer in the university.C.Because such positions help them hunt better jobs.D.Because such positions are usually well paid.(4).In-which respec
14、t does the students organizations seem to be effective?（分数：1.00）A.dealing with academic affairs of the university.B.ensuring that the students observe university regulations.C.evaluating students performance in their study.D.keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities.三、BPart C/B(总题数：1，
15、分数：10.00)(1).According to the speaker, who should enjoy the fight of Academic Freedom?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What should a teachers employment depend on?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).When were religious tests for graduation, fellowships, and teaching positions abolished in Britain?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Where did v
16、iolations of the fight of academic freedom greatly increase during the first half of the 20th century?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).When did Tennessee abolish the state law that forbade the teaching of the theory of evolution ii1 the public schools?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).What did many institutions of higher lear
17、ning require from university teachers in the early 1950s?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).What happened to those professors who protested American participation in the Vietnam War?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).What was under way in higher education by 1973, when U. S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9)
18、.In the early 1970s, what problems also harmed the Academic Freedom in American institutions of higher education?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).For what reason did the U. S. government impose severe restraints on the publication of research results in 1980s?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)填空项
19、 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.The author believes that_ .（分数：1.00）A.she should marry a scientistB.she should let her family decide who she should marryC.she co
20、uld find something desirable in each of the three menD.she is too young to consider marriage22.The first date failed because_.（分数：1.00）A.the banker was rudeB.the banker was a sexistC.the author was not ideal for the bankerD.the author felt she was not worthy of the banker23.What did the author feel
21、about being rejected by her dates?（分数：1.00）A.Painful.B.Shamed.C.Relieved.D.As if nothing had happened.24.From the last paragraph, we can infer that_.（分数：1.00）A.the author used to work in IndiaB.the authors mother lives in IndiaC.in India, a mans height is a desirable attribute for marriageD.the auth
22、or was warmly received when she arrived in India25.We can conclude from the second paragraph that_ .（分数：1.00）A.the author was not serious when she met her second dateB.the author did not feel disgust toward her second date at allC.the author was difficult to pleaseD.the author was afraid of being ma
23、rried六、BTEXT 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.Why are nutritionists concerned about adding vitamins to olestra?（分数：1.00）A.It may lead to the over-consumption of vitamins.B.People may be induced to eat more than is necessary.C.The function of the intestines may be weakened.D.It may trigger a new wave of fake foo
24、d production.27.What is a possible negative effect of olestra according to some critics?（分数：1.00）A.it may impair the digestive system.B.It may affect the overall fat intake.C.It may increase the risk of cancer.D.It may spoil the consumers appetite.28.The result of the search for an easily digestible
25、 fat turned out to be_.（分数：1.00）A.commercially uselessB.just as anticipatedC.somewhat controversialD.quite unexpected29.Olestra is different from ordinary fats in that_.（分数：1.00）A.it passes through the intestines without being absorbedB.it facilitates the absorption of vitamins by the bodyC.it helps
26、 reduce the incidence of heart diseaseD.it prevents excessive intake of vitamins30.We learn from the passage that olestra is a substance that_ .（分数：1.00）A.contains plenty of nutrientsB.renders foods calorie-free while retaining their vitaminsC.makes foods easily digestibleD.makes foods fat-free whil
27、e keeping them delicious七、BTEXT 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Football teams play only once a Week, because football players need time to recover from each match.B.The 1997 world series of baseball were reviled in news media becaus
28、e the games are played in closed fields.C.Most of the players in baseball game played in Miami came from South America.D.Hocky was an American invention which has gained the popularity in the world.32.What is “revile“(paragraph 4, sentence 3) most likely to mean?（分数：1.00）A.Praise.B.Expose.C.Abuse.D.
29、Admire.33._is the most popular game in America.（分数：1.00）A.FootballB.BaseballC.BasketballD.Soccer34.It can be inferred that the football game was played in_on that Sunday afternoon.（分数：1.00）A.WashingtonB.MiamiC.BaltimoreD.Colorado35.All of the following except _are very important in baseball.（分数：1.00
30、）A.musclesB.quick reactionC.good eyesightD.agility八、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、BPart C/B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)41.The author mentions that she has had to develop time management skills.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_42.Parent-students cherish their chance to study in school again.（分数：1
31、.00）填空项 1:_43.Parent-students seem to stay loyal to one another and support one another.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_44.There are some unexpected items in the authors book bag.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_45.The author is pursuing an advanced degree.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_46.Once in a special occasion, the author was embarrassed wh
32、en her daughter said she wanted to go to the bathroom.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_47.The children participate in the parents studying.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_48.Old parent-students are good listeners, midway between roommates and parents.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_49.Most teachers praise parent-students for their assiduity.（分数：1.
33、00）填空项 1:_50.Parent-students are different from other students in class in that they participate more in class discussion.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)51.Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. What influence do
34、 computers and calculators have on children? Discuss their negative and positive effects. You should write no less than 250 words. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语五级-17 (1)答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BPart A/BI You will hear a talk about advice of go
35、ing abroad. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or False. You will hear the conversation ONLY ONCE.You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1 to 10./I（分数：10.00）(1).Zhang Hong is planning to go to the United States in the spring semester.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：听力原文1-10 W: Hi, Zhang
36、Hong! W: Hi, Mr. Anderson! M: I havent seen you for a long time. What keeps you so busy lately? W: Studying English. M: What makes you study English so hard? W: You know Im planning to go to the United States this coming summer. Im a bit nervous about my English. M: Your English is very good. W: Tha
37、nk you, but Im afraid my pronunciation isnt accurate enough and that I might get confused. M: Dont worry about it. As an American I understand you quite well. Besides, youve passed the “PETS Level 5“. W: Yes. I have passed the “PETS Level 5“but I still find the word order very difficult. Sometimes I
38、 know every word in an expression, but I dont know what it implies. Honestly, when I see an English film, I understand very little. M: Well, the speakers in the film may speak so emotionally and sometimes with so much lo cai accent that even native audience can hardly tell exactly what they say. W:
39、I used to study English for entertainment because I didnt have a special hobby, like playing mah-jongg, to kill time. Now I have a particular purpose for it. M: So whats the problem? W: The teacher assigned me a bunch of homework. She wants me to memorize all the phrases and expressions. M: She simp
40、ly wants you to practice them over and over again until they are fixed in your mind. W: Yes, she said it is necessary to drill as much as possible and the more I apply it in real situations the more natural it will become. Drill is boring! M: She is right. W: So, thats the problem, I need so much pr
41、actice and Im getting discouraged. M: Actually, the fastest way to reach your goal would be to have a VCD player or a tape recorder. W: Really? M: The laser discs or tapes have native voices and you can study them by listening again and again and imitating the sounds as many times as you wish. W: Th
42、at way Im not only training my listening comprehension but also my speaking ability. M: Besides, since English is not your native tongue, you must develop the muscles of your speech organs to produce unfamiliar sounds. When you read, read aloud. W: And my teacher also said that language is an instru
43、ment. W: Yes, language is intimately tied to mans feelings and activities. It is bound up with nationality, religion, and the feeling of self. As groups of men developed in different areas of the world, each group created its own spoken language. However, the written language came about long after t
44、he spoken language was created. W: She said that too. W: She surely sounds like an expert. W: She is, I guess. M: Youre certainly lucky to have her as your teacher. W: Im glad to hear you say that. And one more problem with my English is that Ive so got used to British English that I feel it hard to
45、 understand American English. British English and American English are really about the same, arent they? M: Yes, but it seems to me that some of the spellings are different. W: That I know. Words like theater and center end in r-e in England instead of in e-r as Americans spell them. M: Right. And
46、many words which end in o-r in American English are spelled o-u-r in British English. W: That is not the biggest problem to me. What puzzles me is the American accent. I mean, if someone comes here from England, can you understand what hes saying completely? M: Practically no problem at all. But I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before
