1、公共英语五级-听力理解(二)及答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、练习一(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).ProfessorWang went on a lecture tour to Edinburgh.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).Wang visited the lake area by himself.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).Gross feels rather jealous of Wang as he himself has not been able to vi
2、sit Edinburgh.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).The British usually have more opportunities to see their country than foreign visitors.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).Mr. Gross has never traveled by air before.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).It did cost Professor Wang much in taking and developing those photos.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Wa
3、ng is quite reluctant to show Gross his pictures.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).Gross says he is particularly impressed by a photo showing a castle.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).ProfessorWang enriched his experience in Britain through his trip.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(10).Wang forgot the time and was almost late for his airp
4、lane.（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）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.Questions 14 to 16 are based on a report on the world changing climate. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16.（分数：3.00）(1).What would a cooling trend in weather bring to the world?A. Floods along the sea coas
5、ts.B. A shortage of food and fuel.C. Unpredictable weather conditions.D. Disappointment to some climatologists,（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can be learned about the hypotheses of climatologists?A. They are often quite accurate.B. They are not reliable.C. They are short-sighted.D. They generally fall in
6、to two categories.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What was characteristic of the“Little Ice Age“?A. Cold and damp climate.B. Change in geographic conditions.C. World-wide drought.D. Reduction of water resources.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 17 to 20 are based on an introductory talk about manufacturing. You now h
7、ave 15 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.（分数：4.00）(1).What role do most people in the manufacturing trades play?A. Designers.B. Supervisors.C. Assistants.D. Employees.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following best characterizes the job of a semiskilled worker?A. Repetitive.B. Consistent.C. Except
8、ional.D. Complicated.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How are the working conditions for most manufacturing jobs?A. Disgraceful.B. Forceful. C. Harsh.D. Monotonous.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Who are responsible for planning and directing the manufacturing process?A. Scientists and engineers. B. Management workers.C.
9、Technicians. D. Public relation workers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Part C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).What kind of overview does the book intend to give about American society?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Who wrote most of the articles in the book?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).What is said about the points of view of some ar
10、ticles on the same topic?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).In what form do most articles appear in this book?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What is the criteria for choosing an earlier article rather than a later one?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).What type of students is the book mainly compiled for?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).What English l
11、anguage level are the readers of this book expected to have?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).What does the speaker say the compilers of the book would welcome from the readers?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).What do the compilers hope that the readers would do after reading the book?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).In general, what asp
12、ects of America are introduced into this book?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_公共英语五级-听力理解(二)答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、练习一(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).ProfessorWang went on a lecture tour to Edinburgh.（分数：1.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析 1-10G: Hello, ProfessorWang. Nice to see you back again. How was yo
13、ur trip to Edinburgh?W: It was fascinating. I didnt even think about coming back. I paid a visit to the University of Edinburgh, and spent three whole days lecturing on Chinese foilG: Well done Well, how did you like the city?W: Very much indeed. It is a very attractive city. I spent one day in the
14、city visiting those fantastic castles and museums. I never expected there to be so many places of interest in one city. And I was so lucky as to have bumped into a former student of mine. He is doing his Ph.D. at the Department of Applied Linguistics, Edinburgh University. He took me to the lake are
15、a the following day, where I saw elegant peaks, beautiful lakes and exotic rocks. It was very impressive.G: Boy, that sounds inviting. I really envy you. I must make a trip to that area one of these days.W: Are you kidding? I cant believe that as a native of England, you have never been to Edinburgh
16、.G: Thats nothing strange about it. In fact, many foreigners have more opportunities to see Great Britain than many of the British who have lived here all their lives.Would you believe me that I have never been on board of a plane?W: That is hard to believe. I always thought that you British have mo
17、re opportunities to travel. However, Ill take your word for it.G: Did you take a lot of photos there?W: Yes. I took a lot of pictures, some prints and some slides, too. it cost me a small fortune to have them developed and printed.G: I believe it did. Everything is expensive in Britain.Well, may I h
18、ave a look at your photos?W: By all means. Here is my album.G: Thank you. Say, Professor Wang, you are quite artistic. I like the way you arrange your photos. My word! You have lots of good shots here. I especially like this one.The castle looks so gracious against the blue sky and the white clouds.
19、W: We spent almost a whole morning at the Castle Museum. It was charming.When I got on top of the hill, I had a birds-eye view of the city. It was incredibly beautiful.G: You certainly had a good time in Edinburgh. And its so interesting for me to see things through a foreigners eye. I am also quite
20、 impressed that you are such a good photographer.W: Thank you.This trip has really helped me to know more about England. By the way, have you got the time?G: Its a quarter to ten.W: Oh, dead Im afraid Ive got to fly. I have an appointment at ten . fade out(2).Wang visited the lake area by himself.（分
21、数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(3).Gross feels rather jealous of Wang as he himself has not been able to visit Edinburgh.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(4).The British usually have more opportunities to see their country than foreign visitors.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(5).Mr. Gross has never traveled by air before.（分数：1.00）A.
22、正确 B.错误解析：(6).It did cost Professor Wang much in taking and developing those photos.（分数：1.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：(7).Wang is quite reluctant to show Gross his pictures.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：(8).Gross says he is particularly impressed by a photo showing a castle.（分数：1.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：(9).ProfessorWang enriched
23、 his experience in Britain through his trip.（分数：1.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：(10).Wang forgot the time and was almost late for his airplane.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：三、Part B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 11-13Good evening, everyone. Welcome to this lecture on r-eading hygiene. Perhaps you would ask what is
24、 reading hygiene? Well, hygiene tells us how to live comfortably and healthfully; it helps us to make the best use of our bodies. Reading hygiene, then, tells us how to make the use of our eyes how to prevent eyestrain and how to read more comfortably.First and foremost, let us see what would happen
25、 if you rnisuse your eyes. When your eyes are not used properly, they let you know in various ways.Your eyes may hurt and your eyelids become red.You may not be able to see clearly. You may have headache, feel dizzy, or be uncomfortable in other ways. The human eye will stand hard use, but not abuse
26、.Every day you have many opportunities to use your eyes wisely and well. Here are some good hints for good eye health that everyone can follow:Rest your eyes before they get tired. If you are reading for a long time, you can just close your eyes from time to time or look off at some distant object.
27、You will find that doing this relaxes your eye muscles, just as a good stretch relaxes your body.Never be careless about lighting. Do not read in either too dim a light or a glare. Be careful not to read in the twilight or in direct sunlight. Have the kind of light in which you see most clearly and
28、comfortably.Hold the book the distance from your eyes at which you can read most easily and comfortably. Many people read comfortably with the book about fourteen inches from their eyes. But each of us must find the distance that is best for him.Try not to read much while traveling on a moving train
29、 or bus.That causes eyestrain for many people.You can use the time doing other things, or thinking about what youve read.Your eyes are your most faithful servants. Like friends, if treated well, they will help you for many years.A.B.C. D.解析：A.B.C.D. 解析：Questions 14 to 16 are based on a report on the
30、 world changing climate. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16.（分数：3.00）(1).What would a cooling trend in weather bring to the world?A. Floods along the sea coasts.B. A shortage of food and fuel.C. Unpredictable weather conditions.D. Disappointment to some climatologists,（分数：1.00）A.B. C
31、.D.解析：解析 14-16Let me begin this commentary on the worlds changing climate by saying that climatology, the study of long-range trends in weather, is at best an inexact science. It is based on hypotheses. Currently, a major argument among climatologists concerns the long-range weather outlook for the
32、earth. The question that occupies them so much is this: Is the earth cooling off, or is it in fact heating up? Is the earth going through a cooling trend or a warming trend? A cooling trend could bring mass starvation and fuel shortage. But on the other hand, a warming trend could melt the polar ice
33、 caps and cause flooding of the coastal cities of the world. In either case, the consequences for man might be alarming, and possibly disastrous. Let me just point out that rains and floods of record proportions have recently struck some geographic areas around the world while droughts have devastat
34、ed other areas.Climatologists, in general, are truly puzzled by the change taking place today. As I already said, some parts of the world are cooling off while others are growing warmer. Climatologists hope to discover why this is so and perhaps to predict what will come next. A number of climatolog
35、ists believe the earth is, in fact, undergoing a cooling trend, and is returning to the conditions of the “Little Ice Age“ .This “Little Ice Age“ could best be described as the cold, damp weather that was the characteristic of the period from approximately the 14th century to the mid-19th century. C
36、limatologists generally agree that whatever the long-term trend in the earths climate is, we are witnessing a period of increasing climatological change, a period that is making seasonal weather predictions and agricu!tural planning more and more difficult, if not altogether impossible.(2).What can
37、be learned about the hypotheses of climatologists?A. They are often quite accurate.B. They are not reliable.C. They are short-sighted.D. They generally fall into two categories.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：(3).What was characteristic of the“Little Ice Age“?A. Cold and damp climate.B. Change in geographic co
38、nditions.C. World-wide drought.D. Reduction of water resources.（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：Questions 17 to 20 are based on an introductory talk about manufacturing. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.（分数：4.00）(1).What role do most people in the manufacturing trades play?A. Designers.B. Supe
39、rvisors.C. Assistants.D. Employees.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 17-20Manufacturing includes all occupations that are involved in making products by hand or by machine. These products range from simple plastic or wooden objects, such as clothespins or toothpicks, to highly complicated electronic computers
40、. Manufactured goods also vary in size, from microscopic electronic parts to giant aircraft carriers and supertankers.About two-thirds of the workers in manufacturing actually make products. These employees include craftworkers, skilled and semiskilled workers, and unskilled laborers. Craftworkers a
41、re highly skilled in such trades as tool designing, tool and die making, and tailoring. Many craftworkers supervise other employees. Skilled workers, who include engravers, machinists, printers, and welders, use special job skills to make items or to operate machinery. Semiskilled workers include ma
42、chine operators and assistants to skilled workers. Many semiskilled occupations require workers to repeat the same task again and again. Unskilled laborers perform jobs that require no special skills, such as sorting, packing, or moving materials. Most employees in manufacturing work in factories or
43、 shops. Common working conditions include high levels of dust, heat, or noise. Some factory jobs require great strength or standing for long periods.Many scientists, engineers, and technicians also work in manufacturing. Scientists perform laboratory tests and other research to develop new products
44、and improve old ones. Engineers design and test airplanes, automobiles, household appliances, machine parts, and countless other products. They also design production equipment and improved manufacturing techniques. Some technicians assist scientists and engineers. Others plan or supervise productio
45、n activities, such as packing or storing products. The manufacturing cluster also includes management workers. They develop and enforce company policies, plan and direct production activities, purchase equipment and materials, or work in labor relations or public relations.(2).Which of the following
46、 best characterizes the job of a semiskilled worker?A. Repetitive.B. Consistent.C. Exceptional.D. Complicated.（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：(3).How are the working conditions for most manufacturing jobs?A. Disgraceful.B. Forceful. C. Harsh.D. Monotonous.（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：(4).Who are responsible for planni
47、ng and directing the manufacturing process?A. Scientists and engineers. B. Management workers.C. Technicians. D. Public relation workers.（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：四、Part C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).What kind of overview does the book intend to give about American society?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Concise
48、 and well-rounded.）解析：解析 21-30 This book is an attempt to introduce the reader to the United States. It intends to give a concise but fairly well rounded overview of present day American society; not only a picture of surface phenomena, but insights into American culture and insights about the Ameri
49、can people.Various aspects of American life are presented through articles written mainly by Americans themselves, or by westerners familiar with the United States. Most were written by scholars or specialists on the topic of the field. A number of articles were written by sociologists.This gives a perspective that goes beyond the common articles written for the av
