1、公共英语五级-118 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).The interview is based on a sociological survey.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).People have wrong images or stereotypes about all professions or jobs.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).Stereotypes may exert a bad influence o
2、n choosing a really suitable job.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).The survey was about what kind of jobs children want to do.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).The children investigated were given twelve pairs of statements.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).The host wants to see the whole list of professions asked about in the survey.（分数
3、：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).About 90% of the children associated electrical engineer with dirty work.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).According to the result, most children will not choose economist as career.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).Children may have no idea of their real work because they judge a job by its name.（分数：1.00）A
4、.正确B.错误(10).In most European countries an engineer is not an important profession.（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 job interview. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 to 13.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.
5、 Manager and an experienced applicant for a manual job.B. Manager and an inexperienced applicant for a manual job.C. Manager and an experienced applicant for a professional job.D. Manager and an inexperienced applicant for a professional job.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is Mrs Johnsons main reason for
6、wanting a new job?A. Her present salary is too low.B. Her present work is no longer interesting.C. Her childrens schools are unsatisfactory.D. Her husband dislikes the weather where she lives now.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What details of Mrs Johnsons does the manager have before the conversation begins?A
7、. Her present standard and previous experience.B. Her reasons for wanting to move to California.C. Her previous experience and number of children.D. Her family background and academic qualifications.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 14 to 16 are based on a talk introducing American adult education programs
8、. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16.（分数：3.00）(1).Which is NOT the purpose of the adult students taking part in adult programs?A. To finish their education. B. To learn job skills.C. To explore new interests. D. To develop their brains.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is N
9、OT mentioned in this talk?A. Montgomery College.B. The University of Arizona.C. Elder hostel.D. The departments of Agriculture and Defense.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is true according to the talk?A. Adult education classes meet in school, public libraries, religious centers and natu
10、re science.B. Adults can take the classes by mail or on their computers providing by the University of Arizona Extended University.C. Some adults explore new interests through learning job skills and speaking a foreign language.D. An agency in the Federal Department of Education offers classes in ma
11、ny subjects for adults.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 17 to 20 are based on a conversation between Professor Lambert and a visitor, Dale Kohler. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.（分数：4.00）(1).What is Dale Kohler?A. A computer programmer. B. A research assistant.C. A project manager. D.
12、A special agent for the government.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the big problem for Prof Lamberts niece?A. The place she lives in is noisy. B. She has only a few friends.C. She is too demanding for her age. D. Her daughter drives her crazy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does Dale Kohler suggest Prof Lamb
13、ert to do for his niece?A. To show his love to her. B. To pay for her.C. To visit her. D. To call her.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the real purpose for Dale Kohler to see Prof Lambert?A. To ask him to help her to get a grant from the Grants Committee.B. To offer him a chance to take part in a projec
14、t.C. To tell Prof Lambert about his niece and her daughter.D. To get a recommendation from him to the Grants Committee.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Part C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).The woman was worrying about her _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What advice did the man give the woman on how to minimize any possible risks of h
15、er childrens going online?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).We should make a family rule that our children should never publicize _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Children can release some of their information via E-mail to _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).If a face-to-face meeting is arranged between your child and another computer u
16、ser, you should be sure to _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).What are you asked your Internet Service Provider for if you send a copy of threatening message to them?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).You might find in your E-mail some links leading to _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).What number should you dial if you meet child pornogr
17、aphic pictures online?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).What should be set for computer use by children according to the man?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).The computer should be kept in _ rather than in the childs room.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In some societies it is the custom for parents to ar
18、range the marriages of their children. Often the bride and groom will not be (31) for their opinion in this matter, and sometimes they do not even meet each other (32) the day of the wedding.Most Americans find the idea of arranged (33) difficult to understand or accept. They believe that two people
19、 should marry for love, after a period of dating and courtship. During that period, the prospective marriage partners are supposed to (34) enough about each other to decide (35) or not they will be able to build a successful marriage.In the United States marriages are seldom formally arranged, but q
20、uite a lot of informal arranging goes on before two people (36) husband and wife. People who get married are (37) to each other by friends. (38) friends have already decided that the two people are right for each other and arrange for them to meet. Friends have such great influence; their approval o
21、f a dating or mating partner is very (39) .Families also exert open and subtle (40) on their children to influence their (41) of marriage partners. Parents often arrange dates for their own children. Also, they can meet the perfect marriage prospect for their son or (42) through business relationshi
22、ps. Since parents often (43) their children financially, they feel that they have the (44) to help the bride and groom select (45) they will live, what type of furniture they will purchase, and (46) their life-style will be like.To a large (47) , social class determines the choices of a marriage par
23、tner in the United States. Marriages are usually arranged (48) people of similar religious, ethnic and financial backgrounds. Despite what we see in the movies, the son of a bank president (49) marries or even meets a coal miners daughter. Americans may not accept or understand arranged marriages, (
24、50) marriages in the United States are arranged nevertheless.（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)Novel ap
25、proaches to baby making seem to be coming at us so fast that we hardly have time to digest one before the next one hits test-tube babies, egg donation, surrogacy, cloning and now sex selection. And just as with earlier methods, the new sperm-separation technique announced last week has triggered ple
26、nty of ethical concern. Only a few critics have argued that tampering with nature to avoid a sex-linked genetic disease should be taboo. But plenty have expressed misgivings about using the new technology more casually, to balance families, or simply because parents prefer boys or girls. Such choice
27、s, critics say, could lead to an imbalance in the sex ratio, with drastic consequences for society.These arguments are not very persuasive. In some developing countries where boys are more highly valued than girls, sex selection is already standard practice, accomplished by means of infanticide of a
28、mniocentesis and abortion. The new sperm-separation technique makes it easier for more people to practice sex selection in these countries.This could skew the already tilting sex ratio even further in favor of boys. In the short term, such demographic shifts could cause enormous societal problems as
29、 men, for example, find it increasingly difficult to find women to marry. In the long term, however, both evolutionary and economic theories tell us that as girls become scarcer, they will become more highly valued, perhaps to the point at which more people will select for girls than against them.In
30、 America and other Western countries there seems to be little chance of the sexes going far out of balance at all. Polls show that a majority of Americans view a perfect family as having one boy and one girl. If everyone used sex selection to achieve perfection, the result would be perfect balance.
31、Of course, some prospective parents do prefer children of one sex or the other. But such preferences would presumably balance out as well.Regarding the argument that choosing gender goes against nature: the same objection was used in earlier times by people horrified by vaccines or heart transplants
32、, which are now completely acceptable. Every time we use medicine to cure a disease or prevent a death, we go against nature willingly. Admittedly, sex selection for family balancing cures no disease. In fact, though, no form of baby making solves a medical problem. Sex selection, moreover, is medic
33、ally benign in comparison with most reproductive technologies. No surgery is involved, and the entire process can theoretically be performed without a physician. Children born through this process cant distinguish from other children.For these reasons, I suspect that as sex selection and other repro
34、ductive technologies become more efficient and less costly, they may be embraced by American families of even modest means who ask themselves, why not? What was once unimaginable could become routine and the link between the sex act and reproduction will no longer be seen as sacred. Ultimately, this
35、 may prove to be the real significance of sex selection: by breaching a powerful psychological barrier, it will pave the way for true designer babies, who could really turn society upside down.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following is not a worry to many people about new ways of baby making?A. Sex sele
36、ction goes against nature.B. Choosing gender leads to an imbalance in the sex ratio.C. Preference of a boy over a girl will be terrible for society.D. It is impossible to avoid a sex-linked genetic disease.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the writer, in some developing countries sex selection _.A.
37、is illegal by means of infanticide of amniocentesis and abortionB. would result in more difficult statistical survey of populationC. would be likely to keep balance of the sexes in the endD. would meet peoples need for sex discrimination（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is true?
38、A. The sexes go far out of balance in Western countries.B. Perfect balance would not be achieved in view of an American perfect family.C. Evolutionary and economic theories both predict balance of sex ratio in the long run.D. It is high time for us to prevent sex selection from becoming routine.（分数：
39、1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The writers reasons for choosing gender show that _.A. it is natural for people to object even if it is better than other reproductive technologiesB. it is easy for people to practice sex selection with no surgery and a physician involvedC. vaccines or heart transplants which once h
40、orrified people are now completely acceptableD. even poor people may accept it because they will have cleverer children through the process of sex selection（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The writers main point in writing this article is _.A. we should pave the way for the designer babyB. picking a babys sex m
41、ay lead to disasterC. theres much objection to new approaches to baby makingD. people often like to have children of one sex or the other（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Have you heard about the book which pushes blood types as determining whether somebody should be vegetarian or not?The idea
42、 of choosing foods based on your blood type was popularized by Peter J. DAdamo, ND, in his book, Eat Right For Your Type (G. P. Putnams Sons, 1996). DAdamo, a naturopath, proposes that those who have blood type A should be vegetarian, while those with blood type O must eat meat and eliminate wheat a
43、nd some other grains. He says that following the correct diet for your blood type will help you maintain optimal health and weight, avoid many infections, and fight back against life-threatening illnesses. Is there any truth to his claims?While DAdamo spends more than 350 pages explaining the minute
44、 details of the foods, supplements, medications, and exercise regimens which should be followed by people with each blood type, he fails to scientifically document the effectiveness of his recommendations. Many of the claims which he makes are not backed up by published research. For example, depend
45、ing on your blood type, you are presented with detailed lists of foods which are highly beneficial, neutral, or to be avoided. How were these lists generated? Has any research been published showing adverse health effects from use of foods which should be avoided? No studies are presented which supp
46、ort what appear to be the authors speculations.Numerous studies have shown that vegetarians live longer than non-vegetarians and have a lower risk of a number of chronic diseases. These studies are likely to be based on people from all blood type groups. It certainly seems that a vegetarian diet has
47、 benefits for those studied, regardless of their blood type. Similarly, studies like those of Dean Ornish appear to demonstrate the beneficial effect of a vegetarian diet and other lifestyle changes on a number of individuals, and not just those of certain blood type.Eat Right For Your Type should n
48、ot be used as the basis for dietary change. Statements like “I could never be a vegetarian, Im type O“ are not based on scientific evidence and may even lead people to avoid making dietary changes which could benefit both their health and the health of our planet. Our advice? Stick with a varied, whole foods-based ve
