1、公共英语五级-176 及答案解析(总分：102.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)American Jazz Musician Louis ArmstrongArmstrong was born in New Orleans. He was so poor during his childhood that sometimes (1) garbage cans for supper. The spirit of Armstrongs world not (2) by:1) th
2、e (3) of poverty and2) the dangers of wild living. Armstrongs life before 1920s:1) Armstrongs dancing for pennies and (4) for his supper with a strolling quartet of other kids.2) Having his dreams like other American boys, regardless of his point of social (5) .3) The places he played and the people
3、 he knew were sweet and (6) at one end of the spectrum and rough at the other.4) Experiences, pomp, humor, erotic charisma, grief, majesty, the profoundly gruesome and monumentally spiritual came into his (7) . Armstrongs life from 1920 on:1) Armstrong would be angry if somebody intended to challeng
4、e him.2) Musicians were used to have “cutting sessions“: battles of (8) and stamina.3) The melodic and rhythmic vistas Armstrong (9) solved the mind-body problem.Louise Armstrong was so great that the big bands sounded like him, their featured improvisers took direction from him, and every school of
5、 jazz since has had to address how he (10) the basics of the idiom-swing, blues, ballads and Afro-Hispanic rhythms.（分数：10.00）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:_三、SECTION B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Which of the following is TRUE about the safety of putting photos online?A.
6、 Do not copy or paste pictures to your website.B. Sanitizing your photos online guarantees their safety.C. Compared with emails, websites are Safer to share photos.D. Even your friends may use your photos for a bad purpose.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What should be taken into account when deciding the way
7、of supervision over the child?A. The childs academic performance. B. The childs character and personality.C. The childs computer skills. D. The childs willingness to communicate.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What should the children do to ensure the possession of their sites?A. Frequently change their passwo
8、rds of online accounts.B. Put their photos online frequently and randomly.C. Guarantee the decency of language on their sites.D. Use their real full name for their online account.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).To monitor their childrens online behavior, parents should NOTA. keep updated with current internet
9、applications.B. split the bill with their children for going online.C. get the password of their childs online account.D. ask their kids to watch the language on their sites.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).As children grow up, their online photos and webpages may be viewed by authority from the fields ofA. aca
10、demic and professional. B. military and supervisory.C. health-care and educational. D. political and economic.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION C(总题数：3，分数：5.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Which player did Michael Chang defeat in the 3rd set _.A. Jim Courier B. Andre Medvedev C. Magnus Larsen D. Jan Seimerink（分数：1.00）A.B.
11、C.D.(2).Which of the following players was once two time French Open Champion?A. Michael Chang. B. Pete Sampras. C. Sergei Brugera. D. Jacob Hasic.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.1.It is_that took the initiative in the merger?A. Arcelor B. Mittal Steel C. Luxemburg D. WTO（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the
12、following is TRUE of the people suffering from the accident?A 15 evacuated, 2 seriously injured, 5 missing.B 15 evacuated, 2 moderately injured, 5 missing.C 50 evacuated, 2 moderately injured, none missing.D 50 evacuated, 2 seriously injured, none missing.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Rescuers have been deni
13、ed access into the building for the following reasons EXCEPTA the possibility of the building collapsing. B the likely explosion from the gas tank.C the possible subsequent rockslides. D the noise and trembling at the moment.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)
14、St. Petersburg, the very name brings to mind some of Russias greatest poets, writers and composers: Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Tchaikovsky. The 19th century was a golden age for St. Petersburgs wealthy classes. It was a world of ballets and balls, of art and literature, of tea and caviar.The golden age en
15、ded with the advent of World War I. Working people were growing more and more discontented. In 1917, Communism came, promising peace and prosperity.St. Petersburg had become Petrograd in 1914. People wanted a Russian name for their city. Ten years later, the citys name changed again, this time to Le
16、ningrad. Then in 1991, Leningraders voted to restore the citys original name. Some people opposed the name change altogether. Others thought it was just too soon. Old, run-down Soviet Leningrad, they said, was not the St. Petersburg of 19th-century literature.What, then, is St. Petersburg? In the co
17、nfusing post-Communist world, no one really knows. The quiet, if Soviet-style, dignity is gone. The Communist sayings are down and gaudy advertising up. Candy bars and cigarettes are sold from boxy, tasteless kiosks. And clothing? Well, anything goes. Everyone wants to be a little different. But man
18、y people do not know the true meaning of freedom. Personal crime has gone up, up, up in the past few years.Yet in spite of this, you can still find some Of the citys grand past. Stand at the western tip of Vasilievsky Island. To the right is the elegant Winter Palace, former home of the czars. Its l
19、ight blue sides and white classical columns make it perhaps St. Petersburgs most graceful building. It houses one of the worlds most famous art museums: the Hermitage. Inside, 20km of galleries house thousands of works of art. Look over your right shoulder. The massive golden dome of St. Isaacs Cath
20、edral rises above the skyline. Youll see, too, why St. Petersburg is called a “floating city.“ Standing there, nearly surrounded by water, you can see four of the citys 42 islands.Cross the bridge and turn behind the Winter Palace. In the middle of the huge Palace Square stands the Alexander Column.
21、 It commemorates Russias victory over Napoleon. The 650-ton granite column is not attached to the base in any way. Its own weight keeps it upright. Hoisted into place in 1832, it has stood there ever since.Continue to Nevsky Prospekt, the heart of the old city. Let the crowds hurry by while you take
22、 your time. Admire the fine carving on bridges and columns, above doorways and windows. Cross over canals and pass by smaller palaces and other classical structures. Let your eyes drink in the light blues, greens, yellows and pinks.Take time to wander among Kazan Cathedrals semi circle of enormous b
23、rown columns. Or, if you prefer Russian-style architecture, cross the street and follow the canal a short distance. The Church of the Resurrection occupies the site where Czar Alexander was assassinated in 1881.Travel outside the city to Petrodvorets Palace for a taste of old imperial grandeur. Afte
24、r a visit to France in the late 17th century, Peter the Great decided to build a palace for himself better than Versailles. His dream never came true in his lifetime. It took almost two centuries to complete the palace and park complex.Seldom does any city have the chance to reinvent itself. That ch
25、ance has now come to St. Petersburg. A few people might hope to return to the glory of the past, but most know that is impossible. They want to preserve the best of past eras and push ahead. You can bet the city wont be old St. Petersburg, but something altogether different.（分数：5.00）(1).In 1935, St.
26、 Petersburg was calledA St. Petersburg. B Petrograd. C Leningrad. D Vasilievsky.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why is St. Petersburg called a “floating city“?A It is nearly surrounded by water. B It has four islands.C It is famous for its ship industry. D It is a big island.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the f
27、ollowing is NOT inside the city, according to the passage?A the Winter Palace. B St. Isaacs Cathedral.C Kazan Cathedral. D Petrodvorets Palace.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following details of St. Petersburg is INCORRECT?A It is a city with a grand history. B The personal crime rate is increasi
28、ng.C Few heritages are left from the past. D It gets the opportunity to change.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The authors attitude towards the future of St. Petersburg isA optimistic. B wavering. C sceptical. D unclear.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、TEXT B(总题数：1，分数：6.00)For admissions officers reviewing applications is l
29、ike final-exam week for students-except it lasts for months. Great applications tell us weve done our job well, by attracting top-caliber students. But its challenging to maintain the frenetic pace without forgetting these are all real people with real aspirations-people whose life stories we are he
30、re to unravel, if they will let us.The essay is a key piece of learning those life stories. I live near Los Angeles, where every day screenplays are read without regard for human context. The writers life and dreams dont matter-all that mat ters is the writing, the ideas, the end product. On the oth
31、er hand, in reading essays, context does matter: who wrote this? We are driven to put the jigsaw puzzle together because we think we are building a community, not just choosing neat stories. When I pick up a file, I want to know whether the student has siblings or not, who his parents are, where he
32、went to high school. Then I want the essay to help the rest of the application make sense, to humanize all the numbers that flow past. I am looking for insight.A brilliantly written essay may compel me to look beyond superficial shortcomings in an application. But if no recommendation or grade or te
33、st score hints at such writing talent, I may succumb to cynicism and assume the writer had help-maybe too much. In the worst cases, I may find that I have read it before-with name and place changed-on the Internet, in an essay-editing service or a “best essays“ hook.The most appealing essays take th
34、e opportunity to show a voice not rendered homogeneous and pasteurized. But sometimes the essays tell us too much. Pomona offers this instruction with one essay option: “We realize that not everything done in life is about getting into college. Tell us about something you did that was just plain fun
35、.“ One student grimly reported that nothing was fun because in his family everything was about getting into college. Every activity, course choice and spare moment. It did spark our sympathy, but it almost led to a call to Child Protective Services as well.Perfection isnt required. We have seen phen
36、omenal errors in essays that havent damaged a student at all. I recall a student who wrote of the July 1969 lunar landing of-I kid you not-Louis Armstrong. I read on, shaking my head. This student was great-a jazz trumpeter who longed to study astronomy. It was a classic slip and perhaps a hurried m
37、erging of two personal heroes. He was offered admission, graduated and went on for a PhD in astrophysics. He may not have been as memorable if he had named “Nell“ instead of “Louis“ in his essays opening line. Hey, were human, too.An essay that is rough around the edges may still be compelling. Good
38、 ideas make an impression, even when expressed with bad punctuation and spelling errors. Energy and excitement can be communicated. Im not suggesting the “I came, I saw, I conquered“ approach to essay writing, nor the “I saved the world“ angle taken by some students who write about community-service
39、 projects. Im talking about smaller moments that are well captured. Essays dont require the life tragedy that so many seem to think is necessary. Not all admission offers come out of sympathy!Admissions officers, even at the most selective institutions, really arent looking for perfection in 17-and
40、18-year-olds. We are looking for the human being behind the roster of activities and grades. We are looking for those who can let down their guard just a bit to allow others in. We are looking for people whose egos wont get in the way of learning, students whose investment in ideas and words tells u
41、s-in the con-text of their records-that they are aware of a world beyond their own homes, schools, grades and scores. A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words. To us, an essay that reveals a students unaltered voice is worth much, much more.（分数：6.00）(1).It can be inferred from the first paragr
42、aph thatA reviewing applications is a tedious and exhausting task.B there are a lot of applications that need attending to quickly.C people tend to tell their life stories in their applications.D reviewing applications is a constant headache to the teachers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).An admissions officer
43、 may doubt whether an excellent essay is written by the applicant himself becauseA there might be some obvious weaknesses in his essay.B the officer might see signs of erasure on the essay paper.C there is no proof that the applicant has such writing ability.D the applicant may not bring his argumen
44、t to a natural conclusion.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The sentence “Hey, were human, too.“ in the fifth paragraph implies thatA man should look before they leap.B man might shrink back from difficulties.C man should be severe with themselves.D it is hard for man to avoid mistakes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which
45、 of the following statements is TRUE about the essay?A To admissions officers, the structure of an essay matters much.B Admissions officers appreciate an essay full of high-sounding words.C Admissions officers expect to read an essay that can really move them.D Admissions officers tend to offer admi
46、ssion to students out of pity.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Admissions officers are looking for all the following qualities of applicants in the essay EXCEPTA open-mindedness. B broad-mindedness.C frankness. D discretion.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).The main idea of the passage isA how to write a good essay in the a
47、pplication for college.B how to show the person behind the test scores and grades.C how to tell ones life stories in the application for college.D how to outdo others in essay writing of the application.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.八、TEXT C(总题数：1，分数：2.00)Feels like SpringI stop at the comer drugstore for a brea
48、kfast of doughnuts and coffee, and then I race to the subway station and gallop down the steps to catch my usual train. I hold on to the strap and make believe I m reading my newspaper, but I keep glancing at the people crowded in around me. I listen to them talk about their troubles and their friends, and I wish I had someone to talk to, someone to break the monotony, of the long subway ride.As we approach the 175th Street station, I begin to get tense again. She usually gets into the train at that station. She slips in gracefully, not pushing
