1、公共英语五级-130 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).In 1991 Philippines witnessed the second-largest volcanic eruption that hit an area with large population.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The volcanic eruption affected hundreds of miles across in Philippines.（
2、分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).The eruption also caused huge mudflows.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).The volcano became active on June 12,1991.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).About 5000 residents evacuated from the affected area.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).The volcanic activity in Philippines in 1991 was caused by a major earthquake（分数：1
3、.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Minor earthquakes due to the rising molten rocks triggered the volcano in Philippines in 1991.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).On June 15, thousands of roofs collapsed due to the wet volcanic ash deposits.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).Pinatubos 1991 eruptions deepened the global environment pollution.（分数
4、：1.00）A.正确B.错误(10).Some people have returned home despite the possible danger.（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 a news report about a tornado which hit parts of Mexico. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 to 13.（分数：3.00）(1).What was the main cause of t
5、he severe casualties?A. The tornado came ahead of time. B. There was no warning beforehand.C. The prediction was not accurate. D. The preventions were not effective.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What happened to many buildings?A. They were torn apart. B. Their upper parts were carried away.C. They were remov
6、ed. D. Their overall structures were ruined.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What was the correspondents comment on the local governments rescue work?A. Prompt. B. Confident. C. Ineffective. D. Casual.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 14 to 16 are based on a conversation between a customer and a clerk of the post offi
7、ce. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the woman, for how long will the mans package get to Columbia?A. About seven days. B. Over seven days.C. Almost eight days. D. Nearly ten days.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How can the man know that his friend has received the p
8、ackage?A. By telephoning his friend. B. By writing him a letter.C. By checking the post offices records. D. By the signature of his friend on the return receipt.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What did the woman say about the overnight delivery services?A. They are not as good as the post office, but they are
9、faster.B. They provide services both within and outside the United States.C. They rarely lose packages but they do not insure them.D. Although their charge is higher, their services are as good.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following news report. You now have 20 seconds to rea
10、d Questions 17 to 20.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the news say about the Boeing 737 plane?A. It carried passengers leaving an island.B. A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife.C. It crashed when it was circling to land.D. Eighteen of its passengers survived the crash.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What happened t
11、o British industrialist James Louis?A. He was kidnapped eight months ago.B. He failed in his negotiations with the Africans.C. He was assassinated in Central Africa.D. He lost lots of money in his African business.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How did the 3-week strike in High Town end?A. The management and
12、union representatives reached an agreement.B. The workers pay was raised and their working hours were shortened.C. The trade union gave up its demand.D. The workers on strike were all fired.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).what kind of weather will be expected by midnight in most parts of the country?A. Sunny.
13、B. Rainy. C. Windy. D. Cloudy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Part C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).Dr Huber got his own telescope when he was _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Where was the interview conducted?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).What were the two things that interested Dr Huber?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).When did Dr Huber become interested
14、in piano?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Whats the common misconception about art and science?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).Both the study of science and the study of art require _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Who do not probably notice the beauty of theoretical physics?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).Dr Huber compared physics to the job of
15、a _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).What does Dr Huber think accomplish the same objective?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).What does Dr Huber compare the universe to?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Old people are always saying that the young people are not (31) they were. The same comment is made (32)
16、generation to generation and it is always (33) . It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot more money to spend and enjoy (34) freedom. They grow up more quickly and are not so (35) on their parents. Events which the old generation remember vividly are (
17、36) more than past history. This is as it should be. Every new generation is (37) from the one that preceded it. Today the difference is very marked indeed.The old always assume that they know best for the simple (33) that they have been (39) a bit longer. They dont like to feel that their values ar
18、e being questioned or threatened. And this is precisely what the (40) are doing. They are questioning the assumptions of their elders and disturbing (41) complacency. They take leave to (42) that the older generation has created the best of all possible worlds. What they reject more than anything (4
19、3) conformity. Office, hours, for instance, and nothing more than enforced slavery. Wouldnt people work best (44) they were given complete freedom and responsibility.? And what (45) the clothing? Who said that all the men in the world should (46) drab grey suits? If we turn our minds to more serious
20、 matters, who said that human differences can best be solved through conventional politics (47) by violent means? Why have the older generation so often used violence to (48) their problems? Why are they are so unhappy and guilt-ridden in their personal lives, so obsessed (49) mean ambitions and the
21、 desire to amass more and more material possessions? Can anything be right with the rat-race? Havent the old lost touch with all (50) is important in life?（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
22、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)Minimizing the environmental damage that new roads cause is generally regarded as a good thing. But to do that, it helps to understand just how new roads cause the damage of which they are accused.Recently, a group
23、 of researchers led by Dr Gonzalez conducted an experiment which shows what ecologists have long suspected, but never been able to prove: that immigration is good for the health of animal populations.A road destroys only a small part of the habitat it traverses, and thus annihilates just a few local
24、 populations of creatures. So the argument that road-building itself is bad for biodiversity is not self-evidently correct. Those who nevertheless hold this view usually point to a piece of ecological theory called “meta-population dynamics“. This says that apparently separate local populations of a
25、nimals are, in fact, parts of much larger populations connected via migration.According to this theory, when a local population flounders because of an epidemic, for example individuals from neighboring communities can fill the gaps. So the more such communities there are, the better the chance of a
26、 given local population remaining healthy.The implications of the theory for conservation are straightforward. Cut local populations off from each other and each is more likely to disappear. And roads are good at doing just that. Testing the theory with experimental roads, however, would be expensiv
27、e. Dr Gonzalezs brainwave was to do the whole thing on a much smaller scale.Instead of studying, say. a forest, the team looked at moss-covered rocks. These support diverse population of tiny arthropods (insects, mites and so on). On some rocks the researchers left the moss untouched; on others they
28、 scraped “roadways“ across to leave “isolated“ parts. After waiting six months, they found that in the disturbed habitats nearly all the bug populations had declined compared with the undisturbed moss, and 40% of the species had become extinct.The real test of the recta-population hypothesis came in
29、 the second part of the experiment. In this, the researchers scraped away moss much as before, but they left narrow moss paths to bridge the no-bugs-land between islands. These connected patches were still not as healthy after six months as the unsullied moss, but they did far better than isolated i
30、slands a result that supports the notion that population exchange is necessary to keep an ecosystem healthy.Whether these results can be translated to large-scale ecosystems remains uncertain. But if they can, they would cause more, not less, concern about the ecological effects of road-building. On
31、 the other hand, they also suggest a way out.In Britain, tunnels are often built under roads for animals of regular habits, such as badgers, to be able to travel their traditional routes without having to tangle with the traffic. Extending that principle, perhaps with special bridges that can suppor
32、t local vegetation and thus allow animals the illusion of an uninterrupted habits, might be a cheap way of letting man and nature rub along a bit better.（分数：5.00）(1).How do new roads cause environmental damage?A. They destroy plants along the roads. B. They cause damage to nearby forests.C. They mak
33、e some natural habitats unlivable. D. They endanger many species.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Those who hold the theory “meta-population dynamics“ believe that migration _.A. does more harm than good to animal populationsB. keeps local animals and insects healthyC. has little effect on animal populationsD.
34、helps local animal populations to grow（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The research team conducted their experiment _.A. in a small forest B. on roadways C. on small islands D. on rocks（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The experiment indicates that new road-building _.A. benefits the health of animal populations B. is bad f
35、or the health of animal populationsC. may destroy local wildlife D. has nothing to do with animal populations（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).If the result of these experiments is convincing, _A. special passageways are necessary in road-buildingB. tunnels will cause conflicts between man and natureC. tunnels r
36、ather than special bridges are necessaryD. new road-building should be minimized（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Schools used to be considered places to prepare young people for life. After their education was finished, they were supposed to get ready to go out into the real world. But many a
37、dults these days are coming back to “schools of continuing education“ and “centers of lifelong learning“. They feel that ones education is never really ended, because one is never too old to learn.A fast-growing number of older students are helping schools that once ignored their needs. Filling empt
38、y seats in classrooms from Maine to Hawaii, students who are 25 and older are having a great effect on all fields of higher education. In all, there are 17 million of them. Programs include courses offered by high schools, local governments, federal agencies, and private groups. But it is at the col
39、lege level where effects are the greatest. Educators say the registration of older students is caused by a growing feeling of Americans that education is a life-long effort. It has provided new variety as well as needed dollars to schools, traditionally intended for students in their teens anti earl
40、y twenties.According to Census Bureau estimates, Olin Cook, Director of Higher Education for the state of Arkansas, says: “Adult education will keep the classes filled and the bills paid.“Teachers say that there has been a definite effect on classrooms and course work. Older students are described a
41、s more serious and mature, frequently more demanding of instructors, and more willing to contribute personal experiences to discussions. “They realize that they are here to do X, Y, Z, and they want the professor to teach them that. They are very attentive and concerned. “ A Michigan educator, Elino
42、r P. Waters says that the presence of older students on campus “will take us a step closer to the real world; there will he fewer irrelevant courses and more practical ones“.Why do adults want to re-enter academic life? School administrators say high unemployment is one of the biggest reasons, forci
43、ng many Americans to develop new skills. In addition, a large number of women who left school to raise families or who want jobs that require a college diploma are going back to school. College graduates are returning for second degrees to start new careers. And there are thousands of retired person
44、s who are seeking good use of their free time.Many students feel that they are better prepared for learning than they were when they were younger. For example, Jane Pirozzolo, who will soon receive a degree in English from Boston University, graduated from junior college in 1967 and has worked as a
45、secretary since then Explaining her decision to return to school, she says: “I felt overqualified for the jobs I was doing, and they were becoming increasingly boring. Now I feel I can understand what the professor wants, and I can study and read better than I could ten years ago. I feel like Im one
46、 step ahead of the young students.“Most educators are convinced that the growth of adult learning is an important change in American education. Proof of the great interest in adult education is the action being taken to attract adult students.（分数：5.00）(1).Many grown people now believe that _.A. it i
47、s not necessary for them to receive continuing educationB. one can learn all his lifeC. it is difficult for them to learnD. you cant teach an old dog new tricks（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Adult education helps to _.A. develop tourism B. increase the population of the middle classC. raise the standard of li
48、ving D. increase the schools finances（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Adult education needs more attention and effort of the professors.B. Adult education will lead to the reduction of irrelevant courses.C. The presence of older students on campus will improve the relationship b
