1、公共英语五级-117 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).Man has three basic needs: food, shelter and clothing.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The only reason man wears clothing is for protection.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).It is believed that early man sometimes wore the s
2、kins of animals as a kind of magic.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).All natural materials used for clothing come from animals.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).Wool comes from sheep and cows.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).Cotton was first used as material in Europe.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Linen is made from animal hair.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误
3、(8).Artificial silk was made in 1884.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).It is possible to make synthetic fibers from milk and petroleum.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(10).Synthetic fibers are never as good as natural fibers.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误三、Part B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following dialogue in a we
4、dding anniversary. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 to 13.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did Jim think that Joyce might be changing her name?A. He thought that she was planning to get married.B. He thought that she didnt like her name.C. He thought that she was not a relative of the Armstrongs.D. He t
5、hought that she would change to name after her mother.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the first name of the man with the horn-rimmed glasses?A. Armstrong. B. Jim.C. Joseph. D. The dialog doesnt say what it is.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why did Jim leave Joyce before they had finished their conversation?A. He
6、 wanted to meet the young girls who were screaming.B. He saw someone else he had to talk to.C. He would like to go and get something to drink.D. He was responsible for looking after the little boy who was all dressed up.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the radio news. You now have 15
7、 seconds to read Questions 14 to 17.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT included in the news headline?A. New traffic rates.B. A fire at a downtown restaurant.C. A welcome end to the city workers strike.D. A final score on a basketball game.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who suffered a heavy loss from t
8、he fire?A. The owner of a restaurant and the adjoining Jones Jewelry Store.B. The owner of a jewelry store.C. The owner of Citizens bank.D. Both the owners of a restaurant and a jewelry store.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How much were the employees pays raised?A. Five cents an hour. B. Ten cents an hour.C.
9、Fifteen cents an hour. D. Twenty cents an hour.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Who won the Little League city championship?A. James Johnson. B. King Bush.C. Tigers. D. Pirates.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the monologue about pickpocketing. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 18 to 20.
10、（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following about pickpocketing is NOT true?A. It is a fast increasing crime.B. Its methods are improving.C. Nobody is safe from a veteran pickpocket.D. There are about 4, 000, 000 victims every year.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What was probably the reason for discontinuing to hang
11、a pickpocket in the 18th century?A. Hanging was a useless warning.B. It was too cruel and violent.C. Too many people watched the practice.D. Other pickpockets were only spectators.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Where is the least likely place for pickpocketing?A. Banks and supermarkets. B. Train and bus stati
12、ons.C. Post offices and hospitals. D. Elevators and airports.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Part C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).What kind of overview does the book intend to give about American society?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Who wrote most of the articles in the book?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).What is said about the points of view
13、s of some articles on the same topic?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).In what form do most articles appear in this book?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What is the criteria for choosing an earlier article rather than a later one?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).What type of students is the book mainly compiled for?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Wh
14、at English language level are the readers of this book expected to have?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).What does the speaker say they would welcome from the readers?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).What do the compilers hope that the readers would do after reading the book?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).In general, what aspects of A
15、merica are introduced into this book?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)I was not more than thirteen years old at the time, (31) , but I remember the moment as if it (32) yesterday. I had just taken my place in class, (33) I noticed a small shining coin a few feet away from my desk.
16、 I am sure it was not the desire for gain which prompted me to stoop and pick it up, (34) the coin was a farthing and almost completely worthless. But its newness (35) me, and the fact (36) I could not spend a coin of such small value, made me want to keep it forever (37) the teacher was talking to
17、us. I pretended to (38) a pencil and bent over. From that moment, the coin was mine.The farthing and I remained firm friends for years. Trousers wore (39) , but the coin survived. It lived to see short trousers become long ones; it accompanied me in my youth and early manhood. It joined the army wit
18、h me during the war, and later came to the office every day when I became a (40) again.Every night when I emptied my pockets and placed their contents on my bedside table, the coin (41) its appearance. Sometimes, it would pIay hide and seek with me and make me dig deeply into my pockets. But sure en
19、ough, it was always there, trapped inside larger items, (42) a penknife (43) in the folds of my handkerchief. It certainly kept strange company. When I was a boy, it would attach itself (44) sticky sweets, or get caught in pieces of wire. When I grew up, it took its place proudly beside the sliver c
20、oins that jingled in my pocket. It had reason to be proud, for I am sure it knew (45) I would rather have lost every single coin I had than part with the precious little farthing. It did not shine any more, but at night time it would unfailingly arrive, last but smiling, and look up at me (46) my be
21、dside table.One night, (47) , the coin was missing. I searched everywhere, but weeks passed and I didnt find it. This time, I realized sadly that it had gone for (48) and could only hope it had found (49) nicer pocket to live (50) .（分数：20.00）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
22、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:_六、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The success or failure of a case often hinges on an organizing principle known as a case theme. For example, the case theme in the trial
23、of Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers accused of murdering their parents, was “the abuse excuse“. The brothers should be excused because they had been severely abused. A primary case theme of the O. J. Simpson defense was “the police messed up and planted evidence“.Themes are simple, brief (one se
24、ntence!) statements that capture the essence of your argument. You control the lens through which the facts will be viewed. For a trial lawyer, this is absolutely critical. If the lawyer fails to establish a case theme, he or she gives opposing counsel the advantage. Or even worse, the listeners, or
25、 those you are trying to persuade, will adopt the theme suggested to them by your adversary. Whoever controls the definition of the case is inevitably the one with the power.Just as a theme gives the listeners a generalizing principle around which information can be organized, so too does it give yo
26、u one. The great trial lawyers emphasize the need for an overall strategy as well as day-to-day tactics. A case theme embodies a lawyers overall strategy in a nutshell and helps him organize the case so that he always stays on target. Use a theme to help you stay well and easily focused on the overa
27、ll thrust of your presentation.A good case theme also greatly enhances your credibility. When you establish a succinct, easy-to-remember theme, you let people know that you have a well-defined and thought-out point of view. Such specificity adds to your perceived competence and trustworthiness. Reme
28、mber: successful trial lawyers are never wishy-washy.（分数：5.00）(1).The case involving two brother killers demonstrates that _.A. even murders may be excused sometimesB. a well-defined argument can win a difficult caseC. child abusers should be duly punishedD. upholding justice is the most important i
29、n court（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The message of this passage is that _.A. good lawyers are of critical importance in a lawsuitB. legal procedures sometimes may run out of controlC. murder cases can be manipulated as people wishD. a well-defined focusing point is a key to win a case（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A
30、good case theme can prevent _.A. the trial lawyer from losing his or her target in defenseB. the opposing side from forming their case themeC. the audience from being easily persuadedD. those who have power from controlling the trial（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).An additional merit of a good case theme is th
31、at you may _.A. get more information B. control the opposing sideC. prove your competence D. trust the jury and the judge（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The last word “wishy-washy“ is closest in meaning to _.A. indecisive B. imaginativeC. inadequate D. illogical（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)It is alm
32、ost 15 years since I first tested a mobile phone. I was covering the Live Aid concert at Wembley and it was a fiasco. My newspaper was trying a huge two-piece machine: a handset on a cradle, which went on one shoulder, and a power pack almost the weight of a car battery, which went on the other. The
33、 total talk time was 30 minutes and the phone cost several thousand pounds. Oh, and it was barely possible to get a signal. Those of us with this Herculean model greatly envied our slicker colleagues who were trying out an American Motorola phone. Not only did it work for up to an hour, it also look
34、ed like a housebrick.What is fascinating is that, after a long period in the social and stylistic doldrums, mobile phones-or cellular radios as they should really be called-are becoming fashionable again. The new Ericsson mobile phone has been acclaimed these past few days by everyone who eyes it as
35、 one of the coolest objects of all time. It is pretty much the size of a credit card and the thickness of a chocolate bar. It vibrates discreetly when someone calls and it even recognises the owners voice, so dialing someone is as simple as saying their name.Phones have become like cars: all levels
36、in society have them, but there are cars and there are CARS. Phones like that shiny, chrome Nokia that was all the rage a few months ago, or the Bounty bar-sized Motorola and the slim new Ericsson are the glossy, understated Audi A4s of mobiles; perilously close to being fashion items.Wrist-watch ph
37、ones could be next years big thing but the more important and less flashy development will be the emergence of the first web-browsing phones. These will make it possible both to speak and surf the Internet and to deal with e-mails in a bar, on the train or wherever.Another big development which will
38、 take off in the next few months concerns not the phones so much as the kind of enhanced services available through them. While the ultra-thin Ericsson has a voice-dialling system, theres still a limit to the fancy stuff you can cram into a breast pocket telephone. Theres no such limit, however, to
39、what the mainframe computers at mobile phone companies can do.（分数：5.00）(1).The word “fiasco“ (para. 1) most probably means _.A. a great surprise B. an unpleasant eventC. a wonderful thing D. a stiff competition（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT true of the new Ericsson mobile phone?A
40、. It is very small.B. It vibrates gently.C. It can connect you to someone if you just say his phone number.D. It can recognize the caller through his voice.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following can be inferred about Audi A4 cars?A. They are equipped with mobile phones.B. They are available to
41、all levels of society.C. They are very fashionable.D. They will soon be replaced by newer models.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the passage, what is the drawback of breast pocket phones?A. They are fragile and easily damaged.B. The information stored is limited.C. They are not popular with busine
42、ss people.D. Few people can afford them.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).All of the following products are expected to come out in the future EXCEPT _.A. wrist watch phones B. web-browsing phonesC. phones connected to computers D. voice-dialling phones（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Most experts believe
43、 that an ever-increasing number of countries and terrorist groups will gain the technical capability to acquire and use chemical and biological weapons. But use of these weapons by hostile states or terrorist groups is not inevitable. Even when locked in bloody conventional wars, nations that have c
44、onsidered using these weapons have generally been deterred by the risk that their opponents would retaliate in the same way or escalate the conflict elsewhere. Terrorist groups with the technical capacity to acquire and use a chemical or biological weapon have typically lacked an interest in doing s
45、o, while groups interested in such weapons have generally lacked the necessary technical skills.Assessing future threats, however, involves more than simple extrapolation from past trends. In the case of chemical and biological weapons, it appears that the likelihood of use by both hostile states an
46、d terrorist groups is growing, and it is clear that even one such at- tack against an unprotected population could be devastating.Ironically, some experts believe that the technological superiority of the U. S. armed forces is heightening the long-term risks of chemical and biological weapon use by
47、states that wish to challenge the international status quo through aggression. Hostile states that hope to have a fighting chance against a U. S. led military coalition, such as the one that defeated Iraq in 1991, may search for ways to compensate for the inferiority of their own conventional milita
48、ry forces. An obvious answer, and one of grave concern to U. S. military planners, is that such states might turn to an unconventional arsenal, most importantly chemical and biological weapons.The threat of CBW use by terrorists is of an entirely different character. Terrorists have almost always chosen to kill fewer people than they
