1、公共英语五级-78 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BPart A/BI You will hear a conversation. As you listen, answer Questions 110 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the conversation ONLY ONCE.You now have 1 minute to read Questions 110./I（分数：10.00）(1).John was in a nursery scho
2、ol for one year.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The work in the kindergarten includes story retelling, drawing, singing and studying.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).John went to Junior School at the age of five.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).Some children still have to take an exam called “eleven-plus nowadays.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5)
3、.In Britain, secondary schools consist of grammar schools, technical schools, comprehensive schools and academic schools.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).Most children go to a grammar school.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Comprehensive schools can satisfy all levels of academic abilities.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).A private sc
4、hool was called a public school in Britain.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).According to Martin, the riches have the priority choosing the best schools for their children.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(10).John thinks that if people give up some traditional ideas, every child will have a chance to go to college.（分数：1.00）A.正
5、确B.错误二、BPart B/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 1113 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113./I（分数：3.00）(1).What can you watch at 8:10?（分数：1.00）A.National and international news.B.Old Dutch communities settled in Pennsylvania.C.A live variety show.D.One episode of
6、TV series High Society.(2).How long will the sports program last?（分数：1.00）A.Fifteen minutes.B.Three quarters.C.An hour.D.Fifty minutes.(3).When will the movie Tootsie begin?（分数：1.00）A.At midnight.B.At 11:00.C.At 11:15.D.Just before the popular health program.IQuestions 1416 are based on the followin
7、g conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416./I（分数：3.00）(1).The tramp was locked in the store _.（分数：1.00）A.for his own mistakesB.due to a misunderstandingC.by accidentD.through an error of judgment(2).What action did the tramp take?（分数：1.00）A.He looted the store.B.He made himself a
8、t home.C.He went to sleep for 2 days.D.He had a Christmas party.(3).When the tramp was arrested, he _.（分数：1.00）A.laughed at the policeB.looked forward to going to prisonC.took his bottles with himD.didnt make any fussIQuestions 1720 are based on the following talk. You now have 20 seconds to read Qu
9、estions 1720./I（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main topic of this lecture?（分数：1.00）A.Bicycles and cars.B.Building codes.C.Energy conservation.D.New housing construction.(2).Why is insulation required in new houses?（分数：1.00）A.To limit discussion on heating bills.B.To prevent heat loss.C.To determine the tem
10、perature in homes.D.To convert homes to electric heat.(3).What is the purpose of building new houses facing north or south?（分数：1.00）A.To avoid direct sunlight.B.To limit space used.C.To keep out the cold.D.To conform to other houses.(4).What has the city of Davis provided for bicycle riders?（分数：1.00
11、）A.Special paths.B.Resurfaced highways.C.More parking space.D.Better street lighting.三、BPart C/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).When the Roman army came to Britain, the first thing they did was to build _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Where did the Roman soldiers stay at night?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).What else did
12、they have for security around the enclosure where they stayed at night?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Why did each soldier always carry two stakes during their marching?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).How long was the extension of the road built by the Roman by the end of the 3rd century?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).In order to ha
13、ve an easy control of the native Britons, where were forts usually built?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).In which part of Britain were the earliest forts concentrated?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).How large is the fort the speaker is going to discuss?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).How many gateways did a typical fort have?（分数：1.00）
14、填空项 1:_(10).Whose house was the most southerly block of the fort?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Impatience characterizes young intellectual workers. They want to make their markU (31) /U. So its important to getU (32) /Uto them in a challenging manner the ideaU (33) /Ubig achievemen
15、ts rarely come easily and quickly. Point out that the little successes are essential. Show that theyU (34) /Uturn become the foundation onU (35) /Ureputations are built add from which more important tasks can be accomphished.A variety of job assignments, including job or project rotation, also keep
16、a jobU (36) /Ubecoming dull. Whereas its natural for some individuals to want to move ahead immediately to mere difficult assignments, U(37) /Uproper guidance they can continue to learn and to gain versatility by working on a number of jobs that are essentiallyU (38) /Uthe same complexity. This way
17、they gain breadth, if not depth.Probably the greatest offense to guardU (39) /Uwhen dealing with younger specialists is to reject ideas out of hand. You must listenand listen objectivelyto their suggestions. AvoidU (40) /Uovercritical. You want to nurture an inquiring mind with a fresh approach. You
18、ll frustrate it quickly if you revert too oftenU (41) /U“Weve tried that before and it wontU (42) /Uhere.“One sure way to disenchantU (43) /Ucollege graduates is flagrantly misusing their talents. Expect them to do some routine work, of course. But dont make theirU (44) /Uwork just one long series o
19、f errands. This includes such break-in assignmentsU (45) /Uperforming routine calculations, digging upU (46) /Umaterial, U(47) /Uoperating reproduction equipment. One large manufacturing company recently interviewed a number ofU (48) /Uengineers who had left them. The company found that the overwhel
20、ming complaint was that the company not only did not offer work thatU (49) /Uchallenging but also expectedU (50) /Utoo little from them in the way of performance.（分数：20.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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
21、 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：15.00)BText 1/BThe Stone age, the Iron age. Entire epochs have been named for materials. So what to name the decades ahead? The choice will be tough. Welcome to the age of superstuff. Material scienceonce the least sexy technologyis bursting with ne
22、w, practical discoveries led by superconducting ceramics that may revolutionize electronics. But superconductors are just part of the picture: from houses and cars to cook pots and artificial teeth, the world will sometime be made of different staff. Exotic plastics, glass and ceramics will shape th
23、e future just as surely as have genetic engineering and computer science.The key to the new materials is researchers increasing ability to manipulate substances at the molecular level. Ceramics, for instance, have long been limited by their brittleness. But by minimizing the microscopic imperfection
24、s that cause it, scientists are making far stronger ceramics that still retain such qualities as hardness and beat resistance. Ford Motor Co. now uses ceramic tools to cut steel. A firm called Kyocera has created a line of ceramic scissors and knives that stay sharp for years and never rust or corro
25、de.A similar transformation has overtaken plastics. High-strength polymers now form bridges, iceskating rinks and helicopter rotors. And one new plastic that generates electricity when vibrated or pushed is used in electric guitars, touch sensors for robot hands and karate jackets that automatically
26、 record each punch and chop. Even plastic litter, which once threatened to permanently blot the landscape, has proved amenable to molecular tinkering. Several manufacturers now make biodegradable forms; some plastic six-pack rings for example, gradually decompose when exposed to sunlight. Researcher
27、s are developing ways to make plastics as recyclable as metal or glass. Whats more, compositesplastic reinforced with fibres of graphite or other compoundsmade the round-the-world flight of tile voyager possible and have even been proved in combat: a helmet saved all infantrymans life by deflecting
28、two bullets in the Grenada invasion.Some advanced materials are old standard with a new twist. The newest fiberoptic cables that carry telephone calls crass-country are made of glass so transparent that a piece of 100 miles thick is clearer than a standard window pane.But new materials have no impac
29、t until they are made into products. And that transition could prove difficult, for switching requires lengthy research and investment. It can be said a timer handle on how to move to commercialization will determine tile success or failure of a country in the coming future.（分数：5.00）(1).How many new
30、 materials are mentioned in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.(2).Why does the author mention genetic engineering and computer science?（分数：1.00）A.To compare them with the new materials.B.To show the significance of the new materials on the future world.C.To compare the new materials
31、with them.D.To explain his point.(3).Why is transition difficult?（分数：1.00）A.Because transition requires money and time.B.Because many manufacturers are unwilling to change their equipment.C.Because research on new materials is very difficult.D.Because it takes long time.(4).Where lies success of a c
32、ountry in the New Age of Superstuff?（分数：1.00）A.It lies in research.B.It lies in investment.C.It lies in innovation.D.It lies in application.(5).Why could not ceramics be used widely in the past?（分数：1.00）A.Because of their brittleness.B.Because people didnt know how to use them.C.Because they were no
33、t useful.D.Because they could not resist heat.BText 2/BPaul Straussmann, retired vice president of Xerox, indicates in his book Information Pay-off that “almost half of the U. S. information workers are in executive, managerial, administrative and professional positions.“ He further states that “man
34、agers and professionals spend more than half of their time in communicating with each other.“In other words, people are a corporations most expensive resource. For a typical office, over 90 percent of the operating budget is for salaries, benefits and over head. With this investment, is it any wonde
35、r that managers are focusing more and more attention on employee productivity? They realize that the paper jungle cannot be tamed simply by hiring more people. To receive a return on their investment, wise corporate executive officers are realizing what industrialists and agriculturists learned long
36、 agoefficient tools are essential for increased productivity.A direct relationship exists between efficient flow of information and the quality and speed of the output of the end product. For those companies using technology, the per document cost of information processing is only a fraction of what
37、 it was a few years ago. The decreasing cost of computers and peripherals (equipment tied to the computer) will continue to make technology a cost-effective tool in the future. An example of this type of savings is illustrated in the case of the Western Division of General Telephone and Electronics
38、Company (GTE). By making a one-time investment of $10 million to automate its facilities, management estimates an annual saving of $8.5 million for the company. This savings is gained mainly through the elimination of support people once needed for proposal projects. Through a telecommunications net
39、work that supports 150 computer terminals with good graphics capabilities, the engineers who conceptualize the projects are now direct participants. They use the graphics capacities of the computer rather than rely on drafters to prepare drawings, they enter their own text rather than employ typists
40、, and they use the network to track project progress rather than conducting meetings.（分数：5.00）(1).In the first paragraph, the author quotes Straussmanns words in order to make clear（分数：1.00）A.the importance of communicative capability in business.B.the need for people of higher positions in a compan
41、y.C.the importance of assigning people to proper positions.D.the necessity for people in higher positions to know information science.(2).Todays corporate executive officers resemble the industrialists and agriculturists in the past in their realization of（分数：1.00）A.the essential roles of the worker
42、s in turning out more products.B.the importance of information to a companys development.C.the importance of technology leading to high employee productivity.D.the necessity of providing employees with a comfortable environment.(3).Which of the following might be the result from the use of efficient
43、 technology in corporations?（分数：1.00）A.The quantity of products will be considerably increased.B.The cost of computers will be decreased.C.The per document cost of information processing will be reduced.D.The newest information will be easier to obtain.(4).The GTEs example shows that（分数：1.00）A.effic
44、ient technology is cost-effective.B.many meetings in a company are. unnecessary.C.many positions like that of a typist can be done away with.D.it doesnt cost much to automate the facilities of a company.(5).According to this passage, what is the most expensive resource in a corporation?（分数：1.00）A.Pr
45、oduct.B.Human resource.C.Raw materials.D.Clients of the corporation.BText 3/BInsurance is supposed to provide protection against financial risks, and while dying too soon is one major risk we face, another risk more and more people fear is outliving their money. As a result, a growing away of life i
46、nsurance products make it possible to protect against both of those risks.In many of todays life insurance products, MacDonald notes, “The death benefit portion really has become a commodity type product, so if someone is really concerned about the financial impact of dying young, then they can get
47、a pretty good deal by buying term insurance on a commodity basisfind the cheapest policy and buy it.“ But, he says, “The other side of the coin is that insurance companies have developed products that can be very creative, mad very competitive to other alternatives, including investments. They can fill a very important role in any overall investment plan.“Diverse and universal po
