1、公共英语五级-86 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/B IYou will hear a talk. As you listen, answer Questions 110 by circling BTRUE/B or BFALSE/B. You will hear the talk BONLY ONCE/B. You now have I minute to read Questions 110./I（分数：10.00）(1).Lincoln University, beginning as
2、 a school of agriculture, is the oldest institution in the Commonwealth.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The schools objective was simply to teach the science of practical farming.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).The library is a rebuild of Ivey Hall named after the first chief lecturer.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).The school beca
3、me Canterbury Agricultural College of the University of New Zealand in 1896.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).It developed fast and became an international institution before the Second World War.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).Many graduates from Lincoln have been playing important roles in developing their own countries.
4、（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Lincoln was granted as an “autonomous but specialized“ university in 1978.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).The university enrolled 3,792 undergraduates in 1999.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).Not all the students can live on campus during the university year.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(10).Lincoln University wi
5、ll go on developing both teaching and research in order to meet the global demands.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误二、BPart B/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following story about the ancient city of Pompeii. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：3.00）(1).Where was Pompeii located?（分
6、数：1.00）A.Near Rome.B.Near the ocean.C.In North-central Italy.D.On the Bay of Naples.(2).What did Pliny see one day?（分数：1.00）A.A large flaming cloud.B.The eruption of a volcano.C.A mountain rising high into the sky.D.The frightening sight of Vesuvius.(3).How many people were buried alive under the vo
7、lcanic ash?（分数：1.00）A.About 18,000.B.More than 2,000.C.1,700.D.A few.Questions 14 16 are based on the following conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 16.（分数：3.00）(1).Why does Kate refuse to leave the house then?（分数：1.00）A.Because she hasnt got ready yet.B.Because she is waiting
8、for David.C.Because she is waiting for a taxi to pick her up.D.Because it is raining very hard and she doesnt have an umbrella.(2).Where are Kate and David going?（分数：1.00）A.They are going to see film downtown.B.They are going to call on the Johnsons.C.They are packing and going on their holiday.D.Th
9、ey are going to buy an umbrella since it is raining very hard.(3).What happened to Davids umbrella?（分数：1.00）A.It was left in Davids office.B.It was left in Kates office.C.It was lost in the train some day.D.It was left in the Johnsons.Questions 17 20 are based on the following talk. You now have 20
10、seconds to read Questions 17 20.（分数：4.00）(1).What happened to the child in Frederick s experiment?（分数：1.00）A.The childs brain was damaged.B.The child died.C.The child kept silent.D.The child heard no mother tongue.(2).Why are some children still backward in speaking?（分数：1.00）A.Their brains have been
11、 input with too much language at once.B.They do not listen carefully to their mothers.C.Their mothers are not intelligent enough to help them.D.Their mothers do not respond to their attempts to speak.(3).What is the difference of the language of a child of four from that of his parents?（分数：1.00）A.Th
12、e vowel sounds.B.The grammar.C.The style.D.The vocabulary.(4).What is a possible consequence if the mother does not respond to her childs signals?（分数：1.00）A.The child will make little effort to speak.B.The child will speak properly all the same.C.The child will stop giving out signals.D.The child wi
13、ll develop a language of its own.三、BPart C/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).How many languages are used throughout the world today?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).How many major language families are there today?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Which language family does English belong to?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Which language belongs to t
14、he Indo-European language family, but is spoken through South and Central America?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Which language family includes most languages in the area of North Africa and the Middle East?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).How many speakers do Chinese dialects have?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Whats the relation be
15、tween Japanese and the Sino-Tibetan family like?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).Languages in the Polynesian family were spread by _ from islands to islands.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).Each group of islands developed its own _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).You should also note that each major language family has several _ within
16、 it.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，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:_五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.It can be inferred from the passage that women should _.（分数：1.00）A.see th
17、rough the very nature of fashion mythsB.boycott the products of the fashion industryC.go to a podiatrist regularly for adviceD.avoid following fashion too closely22.The authors presentation of the positive side of high heels is meant _.（分数：1.00）A.to be ironicB.to poke fun at womenC.to be fair to the
18、 fashion industryD.to make his point convincing23.The author uses the expression “those babies“ in the second paragraph to refer to high heels _.（分数：1.00）A.to show their fragile characteristicsB.to indicate their feminine featuresC.to show womens affection for themD.to emphasize their small size24.W
19、hat makes women blind to the deceptive nature of high heels?（分数：1.00）A.The multi-functional use of high heels.B.Their attempt to show off their status.C.The rich variety of high heel styles.D.Their wish to improve their appearance.25.The authors chief argument against high heels is that _.（分数：1.00）A
20、.they pose a threat to lawnsB.they are injurious to womens healthC.they dont necessarily make women beautifulD.they are ineffective as a weapon of defense六、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.In the first paragraph, the author quotes Straussmanns words in order to make clear _.（分数：1.00）A.the importance of co
21、mmunicative capability in businessB.the need for people of higher positions in a companyC.the importance of assigning people to proper positionsD.the necessity for people in higher positions to know information science27.The GTEs example shows that _.（分数：1.00）A.efficient technology is cost-effective
22、B.many meetings in a company are unnecessaryC.many positions like that of a typist can be done away withD.it doesnt cost much to automate the facilities of a company28.Todays corporate executive officers resemble the industrialists and agriculturists in the past in their realization of _.（分数：1.00）A.
23、the essential roles of the workers in turning out more productsB.the importance of information to a companys developmentC.the importance of technology leading to high employee productivityD.the necessity of providing employees with a comfortable environment29.Which of the following might be the resu
24、lt from the use of efficient 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.30.According to thi
25、s passage, what is the most expensive resource in a corporation?（分数：1.00）A.Product.B.Human resource.C.Raw materials.D.Clients of the corporation.七、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.By saying “With Mars the scientific stakes are arguably higher than they have ever been“ in the fourth paragraph, the author m
26、eans that _.（分数：1.00）A.with Mars the risks involved are much greater than any previous space venturesB.in the ease of Mars, the rewards of scientific exploration can be very highC.in the case of Mars, much more research funds are needed than ever beforeD.with Mars, scientists argue, the fundamental
27、interests of science are at issue32.What is the main goal of sending human missions to Mars?（分数：1.00）A.To find out if life ever existed there.B.To see if humans could survive there.C.To prove the feasibility of large-scale space ventures.D.To show the leading role 6f science in space exploration.33.
28、The passage tells us that proof of life on Mars would _.（分数：1.00）A.make clear the complex chemistry in the development of lifeB.confirm the suggestion that bacterial fossils travelled to Earth on a meteoriteC.reveal the kind of conditions under which life originatesD.provide an explanation why life
29、is common in the universe34.At present, a probable inducement for countries to initiate large-scale space ventures is _.（分数：1.00）A.international cooperationB.nationalistic reasonsC.scientific researchD.long-term profits35.According to the passage, the chief purpose of explorers in going to unknown p
30、laces in the past was _.（分数：1.00）A.to display their countrys military mightB.to accomplish some significant scienceC.to find new areas for colonizationD.to pursue commercial and state interests八、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、BPart C/B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项
31、 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:_十、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)51.IYou have read an article in a newspaper which states, “Some people consider overpopulation as Chinas most urgent problem. It hinders its development. Others dont think so. They believe the bigger population is,
32、the more efficiently things could be done.“ Write an article for the newspaper to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example. You should write no less than 250 words. Write yo
33、ur article on BANSWER SHEET 2/B./I（分数：25.00）_公共英语五级-86 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/B IYou will hear a talk. As you listen, answer Questions 110 by circling BTRUE/B or BFALSE/B. You will hear the talk BONLY ONCE/B. You now have I minute to read Questions 110./I（分
34、数：10.00）(1).Lincoln University, beginning as a school of agriculture, is the oldest institution in the Commonwealth.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：听力原文1-10 Now its my turn to give you some introduction of Lincoln University. Though it is a multifaceted university now, Lincoln began life as a “school“ of agric
35、ulture. It is the third oldest agricultural teaching institution in the British Commonwealth, and the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere. The Lincoln School of Agriculture was established in 1878 with ties to Canterbury College. It had a simple aimto teach the science of practical farming. The sole c
36、hief lecturer and manager director was William Edward Ivey, whose name has been given to Ivey Hall, the principal heritage building on campus, now remodeled as the library. When Ivey opened the doors for classes in 1880 he had just 16 students. It may have been tiny, but Lincoln was dear to the Cant
37、erbury forefathers who saw an agricultural school as an essential element in their dream of a model province. In 1896 the school separated from Canterbury College and became a teaching institution of the University of New Zealand under the name Canterbury Agricultural College. It stayed as Canterbur
38、y Agricultural College until the University of New Zealand was disestablished in 1961. It then became officially Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Canterbury, until autonomy in 1990. For more than a century, Lincolns leadership in the development of agriculture helped posit
39、ion New Zealand internationally as the worlds most cost-effective producer of dairy and meat products. After modest growth early in the 20th century, Lincoln expanded rapidly in the years after World War 11. Generations of New Zealand farmers and scientists applied its lessons not just to fanning bu
40、t to a growing appreciation for the conservation of land and water resources. Internationally too, Lincoln became a significant player in the post-war years. Hundreds of international students, mainly from British Commonwealth countries, came to Lincoln under the New Zealand Governments aid programs
41、 such as the Colombo Plan. Lincolns growing excellence in the science of primary production was a valuable contribution from New Zealand to developing countries. And many graduates from. Lincoln have become leading government and research figures in their own countries. When Lincolns centenary was m
42、arked in 1978, the roll had first exceeded 2,000. Recognizing Lincolns argument that an independent university would be in the nations interest, government legislation in 1990 established Lincoln as an “autonomous but specialized“ university. Over the past ten years Lincoln University has continued
43、to develop as a nationally and internationally renowned university specializing in commerce and management, primary production, natural resources, science, engineering and social science. Undergraduate and postgraduate programs are available here. And in 1999 the university enrolled 3,792 students f
44、rom more than 50 countries. The University is very proud of its attractive campus, excellent facilities and the wide range of services which have been developed to support the learning and research activities of students and staff. The 58-hectare campus houses modern teaching spaces, an excellent li
45、brary and campus facilities. On-campus accommodation is home for approximately 650 students during the University year. Campus accommodation options include six halls of residence and student flats. Accommodation is also available for staff. Lincoln University is regarded as the most internationaliz
46、ed of all New Zealand tertiary institutions with the highest proportion of international students, off shore teaching programs and a wholly owned subsidiaryLincoln International that specializes in international consultancies and project management. It will continue to meet the global trends with education and research that embraces international trade
