1、公共英语五级-87 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 on the benefits of reading good books. As you listen, answer Questions 110 by circling BTRUE/B or BFALSE/B. You will hear the talk BONLY ONCE/B. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 110./I（分数：10.0
2、0）(1).A good book may draw our attention so completely that we forget our surroundings and even our identity for the time being.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).Good books can decrease our contentment when we are happy and lessen our troubles when we are sad.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).With only a good book we are ver
3、y likely to feel lonely.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).According to the talk, only real characters portrayed in books may become our friends.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).Our human friends sometimes may make us bored, but the friends in books may also be hurt by us.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).Good books can provide us with a
4、 wide range of experiences.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Your wish to visit some far-off places can be realized by just reading books.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).“To travel by book“ means to take imaginary journeys to the places mentioned in the book.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).The possibilities of our literary experience
5、s are almost unlimited.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(10).We can make a round-the-world trip free of charge if we finish reading enough books.（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 talk about business management. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：
6、3.00）(1).To start a new business, you should first _.（分数：1.00）A.get ahead of yourselfB.explore the marketC.know more about competitorsD.forecast the lowest cost(2).Which of the following questions should be asked in ones research if he wants to start a new business?（分数：1.00）A.What is the size and sh
7、ape of his business?B.What is his likely profit in the business?C.How much will be the management charge?D.Who are his potential competitors?(3).From the talk we can infer that _.（分数：1.00）A.big businesses can sustain losses even if they make a mistake in selecting new productsB.big businesses will b
8、e out of business if their new products are not welcomed by the marketC.small businesses can adjust their management quite flexibly to suit the marketD.small businesses can be flexible in deciding the price range for their new productsQuestions 14 16 are based on the opening speech of the Chairman o
9、f the final session in an international conference and a statement made by Dr. Martin. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 16.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the subject of the conference?（分数：1.00）A.Gene and heredity.B.Decision sciences.C.Interdisciplinary research.D.Societal policy making.(2).How doe
10、s the Chairman evaluate this kind of conference?（分数：1.00）A.Problematic.B.Complicated.C.Beneficial.D.Interesting.(3).What is the task which Dr. Martin and other committee members feel difficult?（分数：1.00）A.Preparing summaries.B.Holding group discussions.C.Understanding the themes of some speeches.D.Sa
11、tisfying the conference participants.Questions 17 20 are based on the following talk. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 20.（分数：4.00）(1).What do the students have to do if they want to join a special interest class?（分数：1.00）A.Speak to Alison.B.Go to Room 45.C.Write their names under the cl
12、asses they have selected.D.Go to the class to fill in a form.(2).Where will Paul give his class?（分数：1.00）A.In Room 2.B.In Room 4.C.In Room 7.D.In the library.(3).What is Philips class on?（分数：1.00）A.On speaking.B.On listening.C.On science.D.On music.(4).Who is Nickys class for?（分数：1.00）A.The top clas
13、s only.B.Literature students only.C.Any student.D.Only those who want to have exams.三、BPart C/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).According to the speaker, who should enjoy the right of Academic Freedom?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).A teachers employment depend on _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).When were religious tests for graduati
14、on, fellowships, and teaching positions abolished in Britain?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Where did violations of the right of academic freedom greatly increase during the first haft of the 20th century?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).When did Tennessee abolish the state law that forbade the teaching of the theory of ev
15、olution in the public schools?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).What did many institutions of higher learning require from university teachers in the early 1950s?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).What happened to those professors who protested American participation in the Vietnam War?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).What was under way in
16、higher education by 1973, when U. S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).In the early 1970s, what problems also harmed the Academic Freedom in American institutions of higher education?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).For what reason did the U. S. government impose severe restraints on the pu
17、blication of research results in 1980s?（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.The example of a bird sleeping in fron
18、t of a mirror indicates that _.（分数：1.00）A.the phenomenon of birds dozing in pairs is widespreadB.birds prefer to sleep in pairs for the sake of securityC.even an imagined companion gives the bird a sense of securityD.a single pet bird enjoys seeing its own reflection in the mirror22.A new study on b
19、irds sleep has revealed that _.（分数：1.00）A.half-brain sleep is found in a wide variety of birdsB.half-brain sleep is characterized by slow brain wavesC.birds can control their half-brain sleep consciouslyD.birds seldom sleep with the whole of their brain at rest23.By “is just the tip of the iceberg“
20、in the eighth paragraph, Siegel suggests that _.（分数：1.00）A.half-brain sleep has something to do with icy weatherB.the mystery of half-brain sleep is close to being solvedC.most birds living in cold regions tend to be half sleepersD.half-brain sleep is a phenomenon that could exist among other specie
21、s24.According to the passage, birds often half sleep because _.（分数：1.00）A.they have to watch out for possible attacksB.their brain hemispheres take turns to restC.the two halves of their brain are differently structuredD.they have to constantly keep an eye on their companions25.While sleeping, some
22、water mammals tend to keep half awake in order to _.（分数：1.00）A.alert themselves to the approaching enemyB.emerge from water now and then to breatheC.be sensitive to the ever-changing environmentD.avoid being swept away by rapid currents六、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.Professor Thring expects that the C
23、oal Board will _.（分数：1.00）A.reject his ideaB.listen to the PressC.be unable to develop his inventionD.reduce coal output27.Professor Thrings mechanical coal miner _.（分数：1.00）A.has already been seen by the Coal BoardB.is his first inventionC.looks like a TV cameraD.is not yet in production28.What is
24、Professor Thrings invention?（分数：1.00）A.A kind of machine which miners ride on.B.A machine to supply fresh air to tunnels.C.A digging machine operated at a distance.D.A form of metal protective clothing.29.Why does Professor Thring think that the unions should be pleased about the mechanical coal min
25、er?（分数：1.00）A.Because a lot more miners will be needed.B.Because miners will earn over 10,000 a year.C.Because miners will not have to work underground any more.D.Because it will reduce the risk of explosions.30.What particular advantage does Professor Thrings coal miner have?（分数：1.00）A.It does not
26、have to go deep underground.B.It can work in very narrow spaces.C.It can work in the open air.D.It is twice as strong as a human miner.七、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.“The body and the mind are inextricably interwoven“ means they _.（分数：1.00）A.have little effect on each otherB.are confused by all of usC
27、.interact with each otherD.are mixed up in all of us32.According to the passage, Johnson had _.（分数：1.00）A.never had enough money to live onB.managed to live on tea onlyC.lived frugally in the pastD.always lived in easy circumstances33.We understand from the passage that most 18th-century sculpture w
28、as _.（分数：1.00）A.done by a man called BaconB.not very well madeC.loosely drapedD.left bare34.Because Johnson was very strong physically he could _.（分数：1.00）A.expect to become insaneB.endure a lot of painC.claim certain benefitsD.experience great unhappiness35.The author says Johnson found it very dif
29、ficult to walk because _.（分数：1.00）A.he couldnt control his legsB.he generally wore irons round his legsC.people always stared at himD.it hurt his friends to watch him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)41.is not for boys?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_42.has wo
30、n the national award?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_43.enrolls students under the age of 6?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_44.has a good reputation for what they do for some special persons?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_45.has a limit in the age for those who will live on campus?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_46.put emphasis on developing students verbal tal
31、ents?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_47.does not offer any scholarships?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_48.provides students with vocational training?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_49.has a lot of extra-curriculum activities?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_50.applies advanced devices to teaching?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)51.ISome people le
32、arn best when a classroom lesson is presented in an entertaining, enjoyable way. Other people learn best when a lesson is taught in a serious, formal way. Which of these two ways of learning do you prefer to? Write an article on the topic. You should write no less than 250 words. Write your article
33、on BANSWER SHEET 2/B./I（分数：25.00）_公共英语五级-87 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 on the benefits of reading good books. As you listen, answer Questions 110 by circling BTRUE/B or BFALSE/B. You will hear the talk BONLY ONCE/B. You now have 1 minute
34、 to read Questions 110./I（分数：10.00）(1).A good book may draw our attention so completely that we forget our surroundings and even our identity for the time being.（分数：1.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：听力原文1-10 From good reading we can obtain pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb
35、our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading,
36、 our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction. With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are totally imaginary they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can wal
37、k with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the
38、 friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. One of the most valuable gifts bestowed
39、by books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we expect to visit some far-off place, a book will h
40、elp us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. We can climb lofty m
41、ountains, brave the perils of an antarctic winter, or cross the Scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may mingle with the gay throngs of the Paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly nat
42、ives on a South Sea island. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering are all open to
43、 the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.(2).Good books can decrease our contentment when we are happy and lessen our troubles when we are sad.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(3).With only a good book we are very likely to feel lonely.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(4).According to the talk, only real characters port
44、rayed in books may become our friends.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(5).Our human friends sometimes may make us bored, but the friends in books may also be hurt by us.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(6).Good books can provide us with a wide range of experiences.（分数：1.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：(7).Your wish to visit some far-off p
45、laces can be realized by just reading books.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(8).“To travel by book“ means to take imaginary journeys to the places mentioned in the book.（分数：1.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：(9).The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited.（分数：1.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：(10).We can make a round-the-
46、world trip free of charge if we finish reading enough books.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：二、BPart B/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following talk about business management. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：3.00）(1).To start a new business, you should first _.（分数：1.00）A.get ahead of yourselfB.explore the mark
