1、公共英语五级-165 及答案解析(总分：83.00，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)（分数：10.00）(1).The speaker knows a few Chinese students.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The speaker thinks most Chinese students in USA are trying hard to adjust themselves to the American life.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).I
2、nteractions with Americans tend to be limited to relatively formal, academic settings.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).Only those who have spent years in the United States can talk freely with American friends about sophisticated subjects such as race relations and popular music.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).Chinese stu
3、dents say they can“t join the extracurricular and social activities because of financial reasons.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).The speaker does not think the reasons given by Chinese students about lack of social activities are grounded.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Most Chinese students try to get to know the foreig
4、n country from the inside.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).The role of a cultural interpreter is as important as that of being an engineer or biologist.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).Many Chinese students who have studied in the United States return to China to contribute to their homeland“s development.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误
5、(10).The 21st century Chinese students in the United States will recognize their crucial function in the process of furthering U. S. -China understanding.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误三、Part B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following statements about the telephone of the future is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.I
6、t will be much more complex than the telephone we use today.B.It will be more convenient to use than today“s telephone.C.Yon will be able to dial great distances.D.There will be no busy lines.(2).The screens of televisions of the future will _.（分数：1.00）A.become screens of movie theatersB.become as l
7、arge as walls in homeC.have no changeD.become smaller(3).What will happen to the programs of televisions of the future?（分数：1.00）A.All TV sets can receive some programs without paying money in a certain area.B.You may pay for some special programs if you like.C.If you are interested in a certain subj
8、ect, you may borrow some video tapes about it.D.All of the above.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the speaker，what are convenience goods?（分数：1.00）A.Commodities that people are in constant need ofB.Goods that are convenient to use or purchaseC.Items that people tend to buy under impulseD.Items that have to
9、be bought once a week(2).What are the shopping goods that are basically considered the same?（分数：1.00）A.Those that satisfy similar needs of the consumerB.Those that consumers don“t care where to buyC.Those that consumers spend much time looking forD.Those that Can be found everywhere(3).What is the c
10、haracteristic of specialty goods?（分数：1.00）A.They are goods that can be bought at a special priceB.They are special kinds of productsC.They are characterized in their brandsD.They need special efforts to get（分数：4.00）(1).Where is the news reporter, Stan Fielding, in the city?（分数：1.00）A.At a military f
11、acility.B.In the suburbs.C.In the downtown area.D.In the countryside.(2).How long has the civil war been going on for?（分数：1.00）A.Almost one year.B.Just over a year.C.A year and half.D.Two years.(3).What is the main target of the rebels in this latest attacks?（分数：1.00）A.The current location of city l
12、eaders.B.Military stockpiles of ammunition.C.The main lines of transportation.D.Military barracks.(4).Which is NOT a major problem as a result of the war so far?（分数：1.00）A.Lack of food.B.Lack of drinking water.C.Insufficient housing.D.Infectious diseases.四、Part C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).What di
13、d the speaker talk about last time?（分数：1.00）(2).What does the talk mainly concern?（分数：1.00）(3).What does the speaker refer the activity of any organization to?（分数：1.00）(4).What does business concern usually do?（分数：1.00）(5).What advantages does work have?（分数：1.00）(6).What is behavioral management bas
14、ed on?（分数：1.00）(7).Why should a manager study behavioral management?（分数：1.00）(8).According to the speaker, what does a manager have to treat everyone of his staff as?（分数：1.00）(9).It sounds a bit unscientific that a good manager is 1 rather than 2.（分数：1.00）(10).Behavioral management is very useful bu
15、t is not 1 like scientific management.（分数：1.00）五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A job interview is your chance to 1 an employer what he or she will get if you“re 2 . That is why it is 3 to be well prepared for the job interview. Preparing means knowing about the industry, the employer, and yourse
16、lf. It means 4 attention to details like personal appearance, punctuality, and demeanor. 5 you begin to think about how you will dress for the interview, or answer questions, you should gather as much information about the employer as you can. Not only will you appear informed and intelligent, it wi
17、ll also help you make a decision if a job 6 is eventually made. 7 employer information is not always an easy task, 8 if the employer is a small private company. Next step is answering 9 . You might want to prepare for answering questions by listing some of your attributes. Talk to former co-workers
18、with 10 you worked closely. Ask them to list some traits about you that they most admiredwork 11 , of course. Try to find some faults as well. One question that sometimes comes 12 in an interview is “What is something that has been a problem for you at work?“ 13 studying your faults, you will be abl
19、e to choose one that is somewhat innocuous or could be 14 around into a positive. You want to seem somewhat spontaneous, but you also want to appear self-confident. The way to do that is to rehearse, not exactly what you will say, but 15 you will say it. A great 16 is to rehearse in front of a video
20、 camera. Study your posture, the way you make eye 17 , and your body 18 . If you don“t have a video camera, a mirror will do. Have a friend do mock 19 with you. The more you repeat a scenario, the 20 comfortable you will begin to feel with it.（分数：20.00）六、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Part A(总题数
21、：0，分数：0.00)八、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The objectives of purchasing employees have been labeled the “five rights of purchasing. “Purchasing employees try to buy the necessary materials and supplies at the right price, the right quality, from the right sources, at the right time. They must use the telepho
22、ne to “shop around“ for the best buys available, and they must take advantage of any discounts and any deliveries, installations, and warranties included in the prices. When purchasing employees decide on the supplier they intend to use, they issue a purchase order. The purchase order may direct the
23、 supplier to prepare the item for pickup by company employees or for delivery by the supplier. Purchasing people must then follow up on the order to make certain that the needed item is recevied on schedule anti in good condition. The problem of ordering the right quantity was explained earlier in t
24、he chapter. Several costs are associated with excessive inventories of materials and supplies. Money invested in excess inventories could have been invested elsewhere, where it could be earning money, excess inventories may be misplaced or stolen, may become spoiled or obsolete, and must be insured.
25、 The consequences of not ordering materials and supplies soon enough or in sufficient quantities can be especially, catastrophic for production departments. What if purchasing employees at American Motors Corporation failed to order the right number of cans or bottles? In each instance, production a
26、t a factory (or large segment of a factory) would be discontinued. The companies would lose much valuable production, even though many of their costs would continue, and employees would lose some of their income. Buying materials and supplies of the right quality is often just as important as contro
27、lling the quality of the items being manufactured for sale. The quality of the items produce can be no higher than the quality of the materials used in production processes. Also, purchasing employees are interested in getting what they are paying for, both in quantity and qualityand a little extra
28、whenever possible. A reliable source is often more important than the lowest price in securing quality. A purchasing manager who abandons a reliable supplier to take advantage of a lower price elsewhere may not find the reliable supplier available if he needs him at some future date. A balance betwe
29、en price and quality must often be made. The purchasing task is easier when only one or a few suppliers are used. However, total reliance on one supplier can be hazardous. Many companies go bankrupt each year. Employees sometimes strike. Production facilities often break down. Floods, hurricanes, an
30、d other natural disasters occasionally interfere with production and transportation facilities. Accordingly, many purchasing managers consider the use of several suppliers of key items as good insurance against disruptions in their own production processes. Timing is an important consideration in pu
31、rchasing. When raw materials are needed today, delivery tomorrow or the day after won“t do. Purchasing managers must divise control systems that allow their employees to check on the progress of incoming orders.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the writer, before purchasing employees decide on the right qua
32、ntity of materials and supplies, they have to first _.（分数：1.00）A.decide on the suppliers and issue a purchase orderB.compare prices of goods at several shops and make use of any discountsC.ask the suppliers for deliveries, installations and warrantiesD.make certain the needed goods are not damaged a
33、nd sent in time(2).From the failure in ordering the right number of materials and supplies, we can infer that _.（分数：1.00）A.Avoiding excess inventories helps you have more money to buy more business stockB.Ordering materials and supplies behind the schedule will delay production at a factoryC.Excess
34、inventories result from a large amount of loss and wasteD.The companies will decrease their costs of production and lose much valuable production(3).In the fifth paragraph, the writer implies that _.（分数：1.00）A.right quality is more important than right quantityB.sufficient quantities of materials an
35、d supplies promote production of goodsC.controlling the quality of manufactured items is more important than selling goods of the right quality.D.the quality of the materials in production decides the quality of the items produce(4).The phrase “a reliable source“ (line 1, para 6) most probably refer
36、s to _.（分数：1.00）A.a reliable supplier to take advantage of a lower price elsewhereB.a purchasing manager to find a reliable supplier availableC.several suppliers of key items as good insuranceD.some purchasing managers who check to see what we need(5).What is the main message of this text?（分数：1.00）A
37、.Purchasing employees should follow up on the processes of purchasing.B.People should be aware of the close relationship among the “five rights of purchasing. “C.The “five rights of purchasing“ are the important right people should have to purchase.D.People must consider five factors when buying the
38、 necessary materials and supplies.九、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Throughout history there have been many unusual taxes levied on such things as hats, beds, baths, marriages, and funerals. At one time England levied a tax on sunlight by collection from every household with six or more windows. And according
39、to legend, there was a Turkish ruler who collected a tax each time he dined with one of his subjects. Why? To pay for the wear and tear on his teeth! Different kinds of taxes help to spread the tax burden. Anyone who pays a tax is said to “bear the burden“ of the tax. The burden of a tax may fall mo
40、re heavily on some persons than on others. That is why the three levels of government in this country use several kinds of taxes. This spreads the burden of taxes among more people. From the standpoint of their use, the most important taxes are income ta- xes, property taxes, sales taxes, and estate
41、, inheritance, and gift taxes. Some are used by only one level of government;others by or even all three levels. Together these different taxes make up what is called our tax system. Income taxes are the main source of federal revenues. The federal government gets more than three-fourths of its reve
42、nue from income taxes. As its name indicated, an income tax is a tax on earnings. Both individuals and business corporations pay a federal income tax. The oldest tax in the United States today is the property tax. It provides most of the income for local governments. It provides at least a part of t
43、he income for all but a few states. It is not used by the federal government. A sales tax is a tax levied on purchases. Most people living in the United States know about sales taxes since they are used in all but four states. Actually there are several kinds of sales taxes, but only three of them a
44、re important. They are general sales taxes, excise taxes, and import taxes. Other three closely related taxes are estate, inheritance, and gift taxes. Everything a person owns, including both real and personal property, makes up his or her estate. When someone dies, ownership of his or her property
45、or estate passes on to one or more individuals or organizations. Before the prop- erty is transferred,however,it is subject to an estate tax if its value exceeds a certain amount.（分数：4.00）(1).The reason that the Turkish ruler collected a dining tax is to pay for（分数：0.80）A.the inconvenience for him t
46、o put on and take off clothes.B.the damage that eating did to his teeth.C.his efforts to cut the food into pieces.D.the decay of his teeth because of sugar.(2).The government levies different kinds of taxes so that（分数：0.80）A.the rich have to pay more and the poor less.B.a wider range of taxpayers ca
47、n be included.C.each of three levels of government could get tax money.D.the burden of taxes falls evenly on everybody.(3).The federal government get most of their income from（分数：0.80）A.property tax.B.income tax.C.sales tax.D.estate tax.(4).How many states levy import taxes in the U. S. A. ?（分数：0.80
48、）A.4B.50C.46D.54(5).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：0.80）A.Any form of property is subject to an estate tax when transferred.B.Property tax provides a part of income for local government.C.There are a few kinds of sales taxes.D.Individuals and corporations both pay income taxes.十、T
49、ext 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Until men invented ways of staying underwater for more than a few minutes, the wonders of the world below the surface of the sea were almost unknown. The main problem, of course, lies in air. How could air be provided to swimmers below the surface of the sea? Pictures made about 2,900 years ago in Asia show men swimming under the surface with air bags tied to their bodies. A pipe from the bag carried air into the swimmer“s mouth. But little progress was achieved in the invention of diving devices until about 1490, when the famous
