2011年公共英语PETS5考试真题
A.全国公共英语等级考试(pets)五级考试真题Section IListening ComprehensionThis section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English.You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them.There are three parts in this section, Part A , Part B and Part C.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the ANSWER SHEET.At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Part A You will hear a conversation between a student, Mr.Wang, and his tutor, Dr.Wilson.As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or False.You will hear the conversation ONLY ONCE.You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1-10.1.Dr.Wilson and Mr.Wang have met before.TRUE/FALSE2.Wang prefers to live with an English family.TRUE/FALSE3.Wang intends to study how computer is used for language translation.TRUE/FALSE4.Back in his own country Mr.Wang studied C-language and chemistry.TRUE/FALSE5.Wang has some experience in CAD.TRUE/FALSE6.Dr.Wilson is satisfied with Wang’s past experience.TRUE/FALSE7.Wang has little knowledge of the phonetic processing system.TRUE/FALSE8.Wang decides to take courses and pass exams.TRUE/FALSE9.Dr.Wilson suggests that Wang should extend his stay at the university.TRUE/FALSE10.Dr.Wilson asks Wang to do a little more research before deciding on his project.TRUE/FALSET apescriptHearing a knock on the door] Come in please.Good morning Dr.Wilson.Good morning Wang.So nice to see you again.T ake a seat...why don’t you, please.When did you get to the university?mwmi arrived yesterday.Well...Are you living in the college?No, I am with an English family...actually...because I want to improve my speaking.WmwOh, fine.Right, did you take a language proficiency test before you came?Yes.Uhh...my Overall Band is 6, but...unfortunately my speaking is only 5.OK, you know, here in this university, you have to take our own English test before you attend any lectures.So, first of all, what we’ve got to do is, we have to make an arrangement for the test date.Umm...will tomorrow be all right for you?mw Yeah, I have time tomorrow morning.Good, then.Tomorrow at ten.I don’t think the test will be any problem for you.Now, let’s make sure you make full use of your time here.Let’s put it like this.What exactly do you want to accomplish in the next 12 months?mi’m interested in computer language translation, I mean, from English to Chinese and Chinese to English.I’ll try, if possible, to produce a software or a devicewhich can serve as an interpreter.WMYes, could you be a bit more specific about...er...the device?For instance, when, you talk to the device in English it will translate your words into Chinese and vice versa.WmwmwUhuh...do you mean it’ll be as competent as...er...a human interpreter?Yes...well, I’ll let it deal with general situations, at least.Fascinating...and how big will the device itself be, do you think?The size of a cigarette pack, I think.So people can put it in their pocket.Really.Well, that could be a Ph.D project.Tell me what you have done so far.In my four years of undergraduate study, I studied electronics, advancedMmathematics, hardware designing, some computer languages and program writing.Yes, but have you done anypractical jobs? I mean, have you written anyWprograms for practical use?I was involved in a project for CAD in a shipyard.mwThe computer aided design.That was probably a good experience, but, unfortunately, it may not help your present project much.Are you familiar with C-language?No.mwUhuh...the phonetic processing system, do you know how such a system works?What do you mean by "phonetic processing system?"mwWell, you know, English is spoken by different people with different accents.Your English accent is different from mine, and of course mine is not the same as my colleagues’.So as I see i t, your device would have to be able to recognise and understand different accents.Oh, I see.I think I can learn C-language and a phonetic processing systemMhere.Well, that’s probably true, but you’ve got only 12 months and you want aWdegree, don’t you?Yes.mwOK, so there’re two ways of studying for a degree here.You either take six courses, pass their exams and have your dissertation accepted or the other way is you do some research work and submit your project report.mwmwI think I’ll take the second way.Fine, but are you sure you can finish your project in 12 months?I don’t know, but I can work 12 hours a day and 7 days a week.Well, I’d suggest you spend some time in our library, trying to find out what other students have done before and perhaps re-consider your own project, to some extent.You might narrow your research area, concentrating on solving one or two major problems.And, it’d be a good idea to talk to your colleagues in the lab, first.Anyway, I’m sure we can work out something good.Shall I see you again in three days’ time?All right.I’ll go away and do some thinking.Then I’ll talk to you about myMnew plan.Good.See you then.WMThank you.Bye-bye.You now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 10.That is the end of Part A,Part B:You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D.You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.Questions 1 - 3 are based on the following talk.You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1 - 3.1.What does the speaker suggest that the students should do during the term?[A] Consult with her frequently.[B] Use the computer regularly.[C] Occupy the computer early.[D] Wait for one’s turn patiently.2.What service must be paid for?[A] Computer classes.[B] Training sessions.[C] Laser printing.[D] Package borrowing.3.What is the talk mainly about?[A] Computer lab services.[B] College library facilities.[C] The use of micro-computers.[D] Printouts from the laser printer.T apescriptRight, everybody.Welcome to Central Colle ge library services.My name’s Kathy Jenkins.I’ll give you a brief introduction to the library.We have a well-stocked bank of resources which are in three main locations: the library itself, with books and periodicals; the self-access language centre, with audio and video material; and the micro-computer lab.I’ll start with the micro-computer lab, or micro-lab as we call it.It is fitted with 24 personal computers.If you are a member of the library, you may borrow CALL discs in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian as well as English.By the way, CALL stands for computer aided language learning: C A double L, "CALL", for short.You may also borrow a range of word processing and desktop publishing packages.All disks are, of course, strictly for use in the micro-lab only.If you wish to print anything you should use one of the five machines around the outside of the room.Four are connected to dot matrix printers, one is connected to the laser printer.If you want a top quality printout from the laser printer, come and see myself or any of the library staff.Dot-matrix printouts are free but there is a charge for using the laser printer.There is always a queue to get to the terminals towards the end of e in and get to know how to use the computers early in the term and use them regularly, rather than just before exams and essay deadlines, in order to avoid delay or disappointment.Training sessions are held on a regular basis, on the first and third Thursday of each month, and are free to full-time students of the college.See you there.Now, any questions?You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 3.Part CYou will hear a talk given by a university lecturer.As you listen, you must answer Questions 1 -10 by writing NO MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right.You will hear the talk TWICE.You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1 to 10.1.Wh at’s the average annual increase of foreign student population in the period between 1985 and 1990 in terms of percentage?2.Which part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/96?3.When will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes?4.What will the speaker discuss first?5.Where do the three largest groups of students come from?6.What’s the number of students from Malaysia?7.Which is the most popular field of study?8.What’s the percentage of students in business and management?9.In terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number?10.In summary, what did the speaker talk about? TapescriptFor those of you who are either already studying in the United States or planto one day, it might be interesting to know something about the foreign student population in the United States.For the academic year 1995/96 there was a total of approximately 344,000 foreign students studying in the United States.This figure of 344,000 may seem like a very large number until you compare it with the total population of 241,000,000.The foreign student population has been growing for a number of years and is still growing, but the rate of increase has dropped sharply during the 1990s.During the 1980s, the population grew quite rapidly.For example, between 1985 and 1990, the average yearly increase was 12.5%.However, the picture in the 1990s is quite different.The rate of increase has declined quite noticeably.In fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only .5%, or one-half of one percent.Although the overall rate of increase has dropped to only .5%, the number of students from some parts of the world is increasing while the number of students from other areas is decreasing.For example, during this same time period, that is between the academic years 94/95 and 95/96, there was a decrease in the number of students from the middle East, while the number of students from South and East Asia increased.These changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political situations.I’m sure you are aware of many of these changes, and perhaps we can discuss them at our next meeting.For today let’s confine our talk to first, a discussion of the origin of these students, or, in other words, where they come from; second, the kinds of studies they pursue; and, finally, the academic levels they are found in.If we have a little time left, we might quickly discuss in which geographic areas most of them go to school.Let’s discuss the origins of the foreign student population in the United States for the academic year 1995/96.Let’s discuss it in order from those areas sending the most students to those areas sending the fewest students.If we look at the figures provided by the annual census of foreign students in the United States for the year 1995/96, we see that most of the foreign students studying in the United States during this year were from South and East Asia.This is a rather large geographical area which includes such countries as China, Korea, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia.The total number of students from this area, South and East Asia was 156,830.In other words, roughly 2 out of every 5 foreign students come from South and East Asia.Almost 24,000 of this total were from China.Malaysia was close behind with just a little over 23,000 students.The?next largest number of students came from the middle East.The number of students from the middle East came to about one-third the number from South and East Asia.The fourth largest number came from South America.Next came Europe, Africa, North America, and Oceania.Let’s recapitulate what we’ve said.The largest number of students studying in the United States during the academic year 1995/96 were from South and East Asia, followed by the middle East, South America, Europe, Africa, North America, and Oceania.What fields are these large numbers of foreign students studying in? Itprobably won’t surprise you to learn that the largest number are in the field o f engineering.In fact, 21.7% of the total number are studying engineering.Business and management is close behind, however, with a total of 18.9%.The third most popular field was mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3%.As you can see, engineering with 21.7%, business and management with 18.9%, and mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3% comprise about one half of the total number of foreign students.Let’s talk about which academic levels these students can be found in.Foreign students can be found studying at all levels of higher education.As you might expect, the greatest number of them are studying at the undergraduate level?approximately 158,000.The second largest group study at the graduate level and that number is just under 122,000.The rest study at junior colleges or in non-degree programs.It is at the graduate level that foreign students have the most impact.While foreign students comprise only 2.7% of the total U.S.student population, they account for 8.7% of all the graduate students studying at U.S.institutions.Let me give you those percentages again so you can get a better feel for the overall picture.Foreign students make up only 2.75 of the total U.S.student population, but they make up 8.7% of the total graduate student population.Well, I see that’s all the time we have today.We’ll have to leave discussions of the geographic areas these students study in until another time.Now you are going to hear the talk a second time.REPEAT THE TEXTYou now have 3 minutes to check your answers to Questions 1 - 10.That is the end of Part C.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.That is the end of Listening Comprehension.SECTION II: Use of EnglishRead the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word.Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Children who grip their pens too close to the writing point are likely to be ata disadvantage in examinations,(1) _____ to the first serious investigation into the way in which writing technique can dramatically affect educational achievement.The survey of 643 children and adults, aged from pre-school to 40-plus, also suggests(2) _____ pen-holding techniques have deteriorated sharply over one generation, with teachers now paying far(3) ______ attention to correct pen grip and handwriting style.Stephanie Thomas, a learning support teacher(4) ______ findings have been published, was inspired to investigate this area(5) _______ she noticed that those pupils who had the most trouble with spelling(6) ______ had a poor pen grip.While Ms.Thomas could not establish asignificant statistical link(7) ______ pen-holding style and accuracy in spelling, she(8) ______ find huge differences in technique between the young children and the mature adults, and a definite(9) ________ between near-point gripping and slow, illegible writing.People who(10) ______ their pens at the writing point also show other characteristics(11) ______ inhibit learning,(12) _______ as poor posture, leaning too(13) ______ to the desk, using four fingers to grip the pen(14) ______ than three, and clumsy positioning of the thumb (which can obscure(15) ______ is being written.Ms.Thomas believes that the(16) ______ between older and younger writers is(17) ________ too dramatic to be accounted for simply by the possibility that people get better at writing as they grow(18) ________.She attributes it to a failure to teach the most effective methods, pointing out that the differences betweenSECTION III: Reading ComprehensionPart ARead the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1In recent years, there has been a steady assault on salt from the doctors: salt is bad for you? regardless of your health.Politicians also got on board."There is a direct relationship," US congressman Neal Smith noted, "between the amount of sodium a person consumes and heart disease, circulatory disorders, stroke and even early death."Frightening, if true! But many doctors and medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far."All this hue and cry about eating salt is unnecessary," Dr.Dustan insists."For most of us it probably doesn’t make much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan’s most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was reintroduced.Of the hypertensive subjects, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to its previous level when salt was reintroduced."An adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population," notes Dr.John ragh."So a recommendation that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense."Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable "moderation" in salt consumption.For the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of a teaspoon.The equivalent of one to two grams of this salt allowance would come from the natural sodium infood.The rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the table.Those with kidney, liver or heart problems may have to limit dietary salt, if their doctor advises.But even the very vocal "low salt" exponent, Dr.Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr.admits that "we do not know whether increased sodium consumption causes hypertension." In fact, there is growing scientific evidence that other factors may be involved: deficiencies in calcium, potassium, perhaps magnesium; obesity (much more dangerous than sodium); genetic predisposition; stress."It is not your enemy," says ragh."Salt is the No.1 natural component of all human tissue, and the idea that you don’t need it is wrong.Unless your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up."1.According to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed[A] exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor health.[B] cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disorders.[C] correlates highly with some diseases.[D] is irrelevant to people suffering from heart disease.2.From Dr.Dustan’s study we can infer that[A] a low-salt diet may be prescribed for some people.[B] the amount of salt intake has nothing to do with one’s blood pressure.[C] the reduction of salt intake can cure a hypertensive patient.[D] an extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone.3.In the third paragraph, ragh implies that[A] people should not be afraid of taking excessive salt.[B] doctors should not advise people to avoid salt.[C] an adequate to excessive salt intake is recommended for people in disease.[D] excessive salt intake has claimed some victims in the general population.4.The phrase "vocal ...exponent" (line 2, para.4) most probably refers to[A] eloquent doctor.[B] articulate opponent.[C] loud speaker.[D] strong advocate.5.What is the main message of this text?[A] That the salt scare is not justified.[B] That the cause of hypertension is now understood.[C] That the moderate use of salt is recommended.[D] That salt consumption is to be promoted.Part BIn the following article some paragraphs have been removed.For Questions 1 - 5, choose the most suitable paragraph from the list A - F to fit into each of the numbered gaps.There is one paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.From her vantage point she watched the main doors swing open and the first arrivals pour in.Those who had been at the head of the line paused momentarily on entry, looked around curiously, then quickly moved forward as others behind pressed in.Within moments the central public area of the big branch bank was filled with a chattering, noisy crowd.The building, relatively quiet less than a minute earlier, had become a Babel.Edwina saw a tall heavyset black man wave some dollar bills and declare loudly, "I want to put my money in the bank"1It seemed as if the report about everyone having come to open an account had been accurate after all.Edwina could see the big man leaning back expansively, still holding his dollar bills.His voice cut across the noise of other conversations and she heard him proclaim, "I’m in no hurry.There’s something I’d like you to explain."Two oth er desks were quickly manned by other clerks.With equal speed, long wide lines of people formed in front of them.Normally, three members of staff were ample to handle new account business, but obviously were inadequate now.Edwina could see Tottenhoe on the far side of the bank and called him on the intercom.She instructed, "Use more desks for new accounts and take all the staff you can spare to man them."2Tottenhoe grumbled in reply, "You realize we can’t possibly process all these people today, and however many we do will tie us up completely.""I’ve an idea," Edwina said, "that’s what someone has in mind.Just hurry the processing all you can."3First, an application form called for details of residence, employment, social security, and family matters.A specimen signature was obtained.Then proof of identity was needed.After that, the new accounts clerk would take all documents to an officer of the bank for approval and initialing.Finally, a savings passbook was made out or a temporary checkbook issued.Therefore the most new accounts that any bank employee could open in an hour were five, so the three clerks presently working might handle? a total of ninety in one business day, if they kept going at top speed, which was unlikely.4Still the noise within the bank increased.It had become an uproar.A further problem was that the growing mass of arrivals in the central public area of the bank was preventing access to tellers’ counters by other customers.Edwina could see a few of them outside, regarding the milling scene with consternation.While she watched, several gave up and walked away.Inside the bank some of the newcomers were engaging tellers in conversation and the tellers,?having nothing else to do because of the melee, chatted back.Two assistant managers had gone to the central floor area and were trying to regulate the flood of people so as to clear some space at counters.They were having small success.5She decided it was time for her own intervention.Edwina left the platform and a railed-off staff area and, with difficulty, made her way through the milling crowd to the main front door.A.Yet she knew however much they hurried it would still take ten to fifteenminutes to open any single new account.It always did.The paperwork required that time.B.But still no hostility was evident.Everyone in the now jam-packed bank who was spoken to by members of the staff answered politely and with a smile.It seemed, Edwina thought, as if all who were here had been briefed to be on best behavior.C.A security guard directed him, "Over there for new accounts." The guard pointed to a desk where a clerk?a young girl?sat waiting.She appeared nervous.The big man walked toward her, smiled reassuringly, and sat down.Immediately a press of others moved into a ragged line behind him, waiting for their turn.D.Even leaning close to the intercom, it was hard to hear above the noise.E.Even tripling the present complement of clerks would permit very few more than two hundred and fifty accounts to be opened in a day, yet already,?in the first few minutes of business, the bank was crammed with at least four hundred people,?with still more flooding in, and the line outside, which Edwina rose to check, appeared as long as ever.F.Obviously someone had alerted the press in advance, which explained the presence of the TV camera crew outside.Edwina wondered who had done it.Part CAnswer questions 1-10 by referring to the comments on 3 different cars in the following magazine article.Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1.SECTION IV: WritingYou have read an article in a magazine with the following statement in it.Write an article for the same magazine.You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.You should write about 250 words.Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2."Economic development will inevitably generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment.Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist.You have to make a choice between the two."To what extent do you agree with the statement?Oral Test(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening).Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is … and this is my colleague….He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is … and …? Thank you.First of all we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves.(Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Home Town· Where are you from?· How long have you lived there?· What’s it like living there?·How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living)?· Well, that’s interesting.(19) _______ groups coincides with the abandonment of formal handwriting instruction in classrooms in the sixties."The 30-year-olds showed a huge range of grips,(20) ________ the over 40s group all had a uniform ’tripod’ grip."。
11月公共英语pets5级阅读练习题
11月公共英语pets5级阅读练习题说明：阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给各项的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入相应空白处的.最佳选项。
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国家公共英语(五级)笔试历年真题试卷汇编2(题后含答案及解析)
国家公共英语（五级）笔试历年真题试卷汇编2(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. Use of English 3. Reading Comprehension 4. WritingSection I Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the ANSWER SHEET. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you wiPart ADirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer Questions 1-10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1-10.听力原文：M: What first spark your interest in sailing?W: It wasn’t really a conscious decision. It all just kind of happened. I’m the youngest of the four in my family and I started sailing with my brothers and my parents. I began racing when I was ten or eleven with my brother. Then we moved up into bigger boats and started helming, which was very exciting.M: What do you love about it?W: Everything, really. I love being outdoors and I love the freedom of just being able to jump in a boat and sail. But there are so many different parts of sailing. You have to concentrate on the tides and currents and weather. Just by sailing under a cloud, you will get more wind. There is a lot to learn about aerial dynamics.M: Where is your favorite place to sail?W: The west coast of Scotland where I grew up. I guess home is always your love, but it’s definitely the most beautiful sailing I’ve ever done. It can also be the most dangerous because it’s so tidal and the weather hits the coast there pretty badly. Second is New Zealand, particularly the North Island. I’ve sailed and cruised around there. That’s beautiful.M: What was it like sailing on your own? Did you get lonely?W: Yes, I did sometimes. But it’s quite funny because you are so busy all the time that days just disappear. You try to feed in as much as you can in daylight, and at night, you have to make everything secure. But if you get really lonely, you can always pick up the phone and speak to someone.M: What was the worst moment on the Around Alone race?W: Having to climb the mast on the second leg. I broke the main hauling yard, which is the rope that hauls the main sail at the top of the mast. It’s snapped right at the top, so I had to go up and replace it. As you can imagine, at the top of the mast, the yacht’s motion is really exaggerated. It’s very dangerous and you don’t want to go up there too often.M: Was there a time during the race when you thought you might not get back?W: A couple of times I thought: Why am I doing this? But there was never a time when I thought that’s it—I’m fish food, having said that. There are so many moments when you get up a bit slack about fitting the safetyharness because it’s a real pain to keep moving alone. If you trip or follow over board, that’s it. You are going to watch the boat sail off into the distance on autopilot. You either stay on the boat or you die. M: Do you ever get enough sleep sailing alone?W: You go into a state of exhaustion, so you sleep in bursts never more than 20 to 30 minutes at a time. In really rough weather, you just try to lie down for 10 minutes. You rarely sleep but your body somehow gets some energy back, because your life revolves around sailing, keeping the boat fast, navigating, eating, sleeping and it’s a constant routine. You only spend a few minutes doing anything at a time. M: Would you do the Around Alone race again?W: No, I’ve done it once and I have proved to myself that I can. The problem is that it’s a big chunk of your life and there’re so many other things I want to do, although I’m very lucky to be only 29 and have done the equivalent of a few around the world.The following is an interview with Emma Richards, one of Britain’s most successful sailors and the youngest person to complete the Around Alone race in May 2003. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the interview only once. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1 to 10.1．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A2．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A3．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B4．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B5．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A6．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B7．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A8．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A9．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A10．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：BPart BDirections: You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.听力原文：As scientists predict the dawn of a new agricultural revolution, up to 50% of the industry’s professionals are approaching retirement age. Employers say they are already losing some of their most senior staff, and in some cases have been forced to bring in staff from overseas to address the skills shortage. Professor Jim Gordan, the secretary of the Australian Council of Deans of Agriculture, says, coupled with declining university enrollments, the loss of senior agriculture professionals means Australia is seeing a brain drain when it is needed most. He alsocomments that a generation is coming to the end of their working life and there is a bit of a gap there in terms of their successors. That gap is pretty wide in terms of the availability replacements. For example, a number of universities have been trying to employ lecturers in agricultural economy and it’s really, really hard to find people who are suitable. Earlier this month in a speech to international conference, the former Primary Industry’s Minister John Kerin highlighted an urgent need to address this very alarming situation. He points out that government agricultural agencies are being cut down. Agricultural research development is lessening. Agricultural education is slimming down quite rapidly at tertiary level and physical infrastructure is being underinvested. This is at a time when we are facing unprecedented agricultural production and environmental challenges. The state and federal agricultural agencies agree that a mass of losses of senior professionals is potential scenario for the industry. When contacted by the media, the federal department for agriculture, fisheries and forestry and several state agencies said they were aware of the projection and had funding grands and graduate programs and place to address the situation.11．What is happening in Australia’s agricultural industry?A．Many people are disqualified.B．Few senior positions are offered.C．Aging staff is posing a threat to its future.D．Senior staff leave for overseas employment.正确答案：C12．What is Professor Gordan’s concern?A．Lack of interest in agriculture.B．Shortage of agricultural talents.C．Existence of the generation gap.D．Reluctance to teach agricultural economy.正确答案：C13．What problem does Mr. Kerin point out?A．Environmental pollution caused by agriculture.B．Insufficient investment in higher education.C．Diminishing number of agricultural institutions.D．Imbalance between research and production.正确答案：C听力原文：W: What big mistakes do consultants make?M: They charge by the hour. As a solo consultant you should only “ bill on value” and you should only deal with an economic buyer—somebody who can write a check for you. Don’t deal with a middleman. I used to think that most consultants were undercapitalized and that wastheir big problem. What I know now is that the main problem is self-esteem. It doesn’t matter what their age, gender, or culture is. Most consultants do not see themselves as their clients’ peers, but as subordinates. They are submissive and they come to the job head in hand. If you want to make six figures, you can’t have that mentality.W: What is the challenge through the self-employed?M: Becoming self-employed as a consultant aggravates the problem most people have. When you work in a company, someone else can be the front man and you can hide and just poke your hand out when you have something you feel strong about it. When you rode on your own, the poor self-esteem issues rise to the surface and one third of people don’t have good support systems among their spouses and friends. Instead of encouraging them, these people are saying: Go back to work. You are never going to make it on your own.W: What do you mean by “bill on value”?M: Get an agreement with the buyer on objectives and metrics. If you are going to help save the company a million dollars or improve their market position by 2. 5 million dollars, you can get a 10% or better return, so you can make 100, 000 or 250, 000 dollars for those jobs. When you are talking to the right buyers, they don’t blink these figures. Don’t deal with a trainer or a HR person. Deal with the person who was authorized to spend that money.14．What is the problem with consultants?A．They do not have a middleman.B．They do not have sufficient capital.C．They are too humble to their clients.D．They focus on a six-figure salary.正确答案：C15．What does Weiss say about self-esteem?A．Self-esteem matters a lot when one works in a company.B．Self-esteem enables people to confront someone superior.C．Self-esteem is built up on a support system.D．Self-esteem plays a bigger role for the self-employed.正确答案：D16．What does “bill on value” mean?A．Helping a company improve its market share by 10 percent.B．Knowing what the company is planning to achieve.C．A consultant’s income depends on how much he helps a company make or save.D．A consultant should have a clear idea about who has the final say on expenses.正确答案：D听力原文：W: A safe hospital is one that is able to withstand the emergencies, withstand floods, earthquakes and strong wind and continue to provide appropriate life-saving functions to protect people, to save life and limbs, to reduce the suffering of people from disasters.M: Emergencies in 2008 affected 211 million people worldwide and killed almost a quarter of a million. Health facilities also suffered. In China, 11, 000 health facilities were damaged or destroyed in the 2008 earthquake. More than half of the 16, 000 hospitals in Latin America and Caribbean are in areas of high risk for disasters.W: To commemorate world health day this year, WHO is advocating a series of best practices that can be implemented in any resource setting to make hospitals safe during emergencies. Apart from choosing a safe location for building health facilities and providing solid construction, good planning and carrying out emergency exercises in advance can help maintain critical functions.M: In some countries up to 80% of the health budget is spent on building hospitals and other health facilities. Rebuilding a hospital that has been destroyed virtually doubles the initial cost. Get a costs little to make existing hospitals function again in extreme events.W: Experience in Latin America and Caribbean shows that to put a damaged but structurally sound facility will cost no more than 1% of the hospital’s budget but will protect up to 90% of that investment.M: Health facilities are vulnerable to other emergencies too. Armed conflicts often target health services and cut access to care as does poor preparation for disease outbreaks. Under investment, poor planning and construction and the absence of emergency planning as well as training prevent health facilities from doing their life-saving work.17．How many people lost their lives worldwide in emergencies in 2008?A．11, 000.B．16, 000.C．250, 000.D．11, 000, 000.正确答案：C18．Which is one of the best practices WHO is advocating?A．To train doctors and nurses.B．To recruit volunteers.C．To equip hospitals with advanced facilities.D．To do drills in preparation for emergencies.正确答案：D19．Which of the following is suggested by the two officials?A．To spend 80 percent of the total health budget on hospitals.B．To make use of the existing facilities in emergencies.C．To increase the original budget for hospital construction.D．To rebuild the hospitals that have been destroyed.正确答案：B20．What causes hospitals to lose their normal functions?A．Inadequate investment.B．Large-scale outbreaks of diseases.C．Lack of experienced surgeons.D．Outdated health facilities.正确答案：APart CDirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21-30 by writing NOT MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE.You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21-30.听力原文：W: You have a set introduction for every show. Recite it for me and explain what it says about your regard for dirty jobs and manual labor.M: My name is Mike Rowe. And this is my job: I explore the country, looking for people who aren’t afraid to get dirty, hard-working men and women who do the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the rest of us. Now get ready to get dirty. That’s the mission statement for the show. We are finding people who are doing work that most of us go out of our way to avoid. I spend a day with them as an apprentice, trying to keep up with them and have a few laughs. The success of the show, I believe, is a result to those underlining themes about work that we constantly come back to, not just because of the exploding toilets and misadventures in animal husbandry.W: There are a lot of things going on in your show. You introduce the audience to jobs that are unseen, even unknown, for the millions of Americans leading nice, clean, suburban lives. At the same time, you highlight the skill, the dignity, the humor of the people who do these jobs. Is it intentional that you have those dual themes?M: It was very deliberate. The show started as a small segment on a local show in San Francisco. I was able to experiment quite a bit with what audiences responded to before I ever took the program to a network. I learned from doing these smaller profiles that there was a real mix between the interest the audience would have in the job itself and in the people who are performing the work. There is no dignity in work alone. The dignity is in the people. You can’t do a show about work that highlights the good parts of it unless you also include a show about people that highlights the good parts of them.W: How many different dirty jobs have you done since the show has been on? And can you give me a list?M: I finished my 200th a couple of months ago. We are now in the fourth season of the show and when we began, the intention was to do 12 programs, 12 jobs. I ran out of ideas around 50, and ever since, we’ve turned the programming of the show over to the viewers. Most of the ideas come in from people who actually watch the show.W: I heard you say on the program once, “As my grandfather said, never trust a fellow with clean shoes. “ Did he really say that? What did he do?M: My grandfather is the reason Dirty Job is on the air. He had aseventh-grade education but was one of those fellows born hard-wired with an innate understanding of construction and technical trades. He built my first car. He built the house I was born in without a blueprint. By the time he was 50, he was a master plumber, master electrician, a bricklayer, a stone mason. At the base of his brain, he just knew how stuff worked mechanically and technically. I didn’t get that gene.W: You’ve been an actor, a singer, a TV performer , all pretty clean jobs. When you are the age of deciding what to be when you grew up, did you make a conscious choice to get a clean job?M: I made a deliberate choice when I was 18 years old. My grandfather lived right next door to us, and he was as present in my life as my dad. I couldn’t do all the things that my grandfather could do. I had an appreciation and respect for the kind of work he did, but I decided to go as far from it as I could and try and find something that came as easily to me as construction came to him.W: You also had said on the show that some of the happiest people you’ve ever met go home every day smelling bad because they work with stuff like sewage and garbage. Are you saying that workers you meet in dirty jobs are generally happier people than you meet in cleaner professions?M: It’s a generalization, but I’ll stand by it. Happiness is a tough, subjective thing to define. But I will say that after a couple hundred of these experiences, the thing I find is balance in the lives of people I’ve met. People with dirty jobs have a balance in their lives that I don’t see in my friends who are actuarial accountants and investment bankers. They start their day clean: they wind up coming home dirty, but somehow, they seem to be having a better time than the rest of us.You will hear an interview with Mike Rowe, host of the American TV show Dirty Jobs. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the interview twice. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30.21．正确答案：dirty jobs22．正确答案：avoid23．正确答案：unseen, even unknown24．正确答案：San Francisco25．正确答案：job and people26．正确答案：5027．正确答案：From the viewers28．正确答案：construction29．正确答案：his grandfather30．正确答案：BalanceSection II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Pay and productivity, it is generally assumed, should be related. But the relationship seems to weaken【C1】______people get older. Mental ability declines【C2】______age. That is the same for the brainy and the dim—and not【C3】______for humans: it is measurable even【C4】______fruit flies.【C5】______ minds that keep lively will suffer less than the lazy. In general, the more education you have, the more productive your old【C6】______will be. Some【C7】______decline faster than others. According to most studies, people’s numerical and reasoning abilities are【C8】______their best in their 20s and early 30s.【C9】______ abilities —those that depend on knowledge—may improve with age. For most workers, decreased abilities will【C10】______to lower productivity: only a minority will find know-how and knowledge outweighs their failing powers. Even those employees who remain highly productive will be likely to shine only in a narrow【C11】______. Academics notice this. It is less clear that employers do. Studies of supervisors’ratings show no clear correlation【C12】______age and perceived productivity. When other employees’ views are【C13】______into account though, the picture changes: these ratings suggest that workers in their 30s are the【C14】______productive andhardworking, 【C15】______scores falling thereafter. That is【C16】______up by studies of work samples, which find lower productivity among the oldest employees.A study for America’s Department of Labor showed job performance peaking at 35, and【C17】______declining. It varied by industry: the fall was【C18】______in footwear, but faster in furniture. Intellectual occupations are harder to measure, but the picture is the same. Academics seem to publish【C19】______ as they age. Painters, musicians and writers show the same tendency. Their output peaks in their 30s and 40s. The only【C20】______is female writers, who are most productive in their 50 s.31．【C1】正确答案：as解析：此空上一句意为：“人们普遍认为工资和生产率应该是相关的。
2011年6月国家公共英语(五级)笔试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2011年6月国家公共英语（五级）笔试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. Use of English 3. Reading Comprehension 4. WritingSection I Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the ANSWER SHEET. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you wiPart ADirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer Questions 1-10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1-10.听力原文：M: Professor Wilson, recently, I read a report, saying that writing in schools is found to be both dismal and neglected, because students and teachers have to spend a lot of time preparing for external assessments given by the State. You have been a strong advocator for teacher and student rights. You wrote about the politics of education in “Testing is not teaching” in 2002. How have things changed since you first wrote about writing in the 1970s?W: In my report to the Ford Foundation in 1976, I documented how the government founded no research in the teaching of writing. It was a polling how little opportunity there was to research writing. I actually got the first grant from the government in 1978 for my study in Atkinson, New Hampshire. There was also a cover story by News Week with a title “Why Johnny can’t” that was around 1977, as I recalled. So there was a burst of advantage for writing in the early 80s. The national writing project expanded dramatically and there was more research money for studying and writing. Even Ronald Reagon allowed funds to go to writing and its improvement, I was on his panel for excellence. I’ve learned that American educators and the government can maintain focus on the subject area for only so long. In the early 90s and continuing to the present, testing and accountability have become a major focus. They have become almost like curriculum in their own rights. They steal the focus from learning and, more particularly from writing.M: What impact have federal decisions had on our schools? What has this meant for the teaching and writing?W: Testing and the emphasis on reading have stolen large blocks of time from writing. Writing requires human power and time to evaluate whatever is admitted. Reading on the other hand is much cheaper to assess. The No Child Left Behind Act is all about reading. The authors of the bill didn’t realize just how much writing creates a different reader. Writ-ing is the making of reading. People who construct things know far better how to take those things apart. The federal decisions want us to believe that it is much more important to find out if children are good receivers ofinformation rather than good senders of information. In short, we don’t want their ideas but we do want to know if we can get the right answers about the information they should understand. In sum, for our political stand point, we don’t really want to know if they can write with a voice that has ideas and facts just to support those ideas. M: What can teachers do when they find they have less time for writing? W: Teacher should band together asking lots of questions both orally and in a writing. They need to ask questions such as “ How important is writing in relation to reading?”, “ Do you think writing is a medium for learning to think? Why or why not?”To show how important the medium of writing is, we should put our questions in writing, then call for an appointment to have good dialogue with administrators and policy makers. Of course we need to have dialogue among ourselves about these matters first.You will hear a conversation between Miss Green, an educational journalist, and Professor Wilson, an expert in educational studies, about writing in American schools. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the conversation only once. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1 to 10.1．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A2．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B3．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A4．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A5．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B6．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B7．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：A8．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B9．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：B10．A．TUREB．FALSE正确答案：APart BDirections: You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.听力原文：W: Thank you for joining out talk about Mr. Frederick Selous. What was his background? M: Frederick Selous was born in 1851 to a London Stock Exchange official and a poet who loved adventure. From the early age, he had a fascination with David Livingstone, the great British explorer, who had made his name exploring Lualaba river in Southern Africa. At the age of 9, he was said to have been found sleeping in the nightshirt on the floor of his boarding school, Rugby, and when asked what he was doing there, he replied, “One day, I’m going to be a hunter inAfrica, and I’m just hardening myself to sleep on the ground”. Selous first visited Southern Africa in 1871 and then spent the next twenty years exploring and hunting between Transvaal and Cango Basin. W: Why is he famous?M: As one of the few white men, the travel in the Africa interior at the time, Selous was instrumental in opening up Southern Africa for Ceil Rhodes and British, negotiating with many of the great indigenous leaders. He documented the progress of gold industry of Zimbabwe and invited US president Theodore Roosevelt on the hunting expedition. That was to effectively kick-start these foreign industries for travelers who want to follow in Roosevelt’s foot steps. W: What did he contribute to geography as a discipline? M: Selous was a typical example of the Victorian image of a great white hunter. However, he was also an enthusiastic naturalist and conservationist at the time when such interests were considered unfashionable. While his fellow hunters rested during the afternoon heat, Selous would be out with a net catching butterflies and taking detailed notes. His precise observations provided a valuable, historical record. And today, the British Museum houses hundreds of specimens.11．What did Selous want to be when he was young?A．A hunter.B．A poet.C．An official.D．A rugby player.正确答案：A12．What did Selous do with regard to the development of Zimbabwe’s gold industry?A．He opened it up.B．He took records of it.C．He provided instruments for it.D．He negotiated with local leaders about it.正确答案：B13．What are kept in the British Museum today?A．His notes.B．His diaries.C．His collection.D．His records.正确答案：C听力原文：W: Why they move into industry?M: I got to the stage where I wanted to apply my research to actually treating diseases. As an academic, the only way to do that is to set up your own bio-tech company or to move to a pharmaceutical center. Also, although Cancer Research UK was an excellent place to work, it was a very flatstructure and you ran a lab. That was it. I wanted to do something more than that before I retired.W: What were your first impressions?M: It is a cultural shock. No question! The main difference is the share size. A large pharmaceutical company may have over 10, 000 people in R&D. This means you have to fit into a larger R&D process. I have to interact with many other parts of the organization. You have to have a team mentality to be able to wave a project goodbye in giving up to another department. In academic research institutes, you are much more isolationist. Your success depends on what is your own CV but not on other people’s. Another difference is that the goal is more short-term in industry. You have clear time lines and if you do not meet mem, you have to explain why. You don’t have a less solved important topic even if it takes ten years, type of scenario. These are only surface differences. Both centers are driven by first-class science. Innovative science would be the keys to success in pharmaceutical companies.W: What about the financial side?M: In industry, there are excellent levels of funding. The salary packages available are good. Then, we don’t know anyone who says salary was a main driver to move from academia. It wasn’t for me. Today, institutes like Cancer Research UK pay scientists pretty well. In industry, financial rewards are often achievement-based. The better you do, the better you are rewarded.14．Why did Owen want to change his job?A．To put his research results into practice.B．To find a better working environment.C．To do something meaningful when retired.D．To set up his own pharmaceutical company.正确答案：A15．Which of the following can best describe the working style of academic research institutes?A．People form project teams.B．People interact much with each other.C．People have a strong sense of collaboration.D．People depend on themselves for success.正确答案：D16．How does the research management in industry differ from that in institutes?A．It has more short-term goals to achieve.B．It has more projects based on first-class science.C．Its emphasis is on long-term planning.D．Its emphasis is on key research topics.正确答案：A听力原文：W: Immanuel Kant was born in the east of Prussia in 1724. His parents hoped he would study theology: however his interest was towards the classics and he was recognized as one of the most promising classical scholars at college. In 1740, Kant entered the University of Konigsberg and studied primarily with the philosophy faculty. His father died in 1746 and for the next nine years, Kant earned his living as a private tutor. In 1756, he gained professorship and supplemented his income by working as an assistant librarian and through lecturing. Around this time, he introduced a series of popular lectures on physical geography. That regularly attracted audiences about fifty freshmen. Although Kant was a philosopher, he had a great impact on geography by helping to secure its places among university disciplines. He also played an important role in freeing geography from its previous close relationship with theology. Kant proposed that human knowledge could be organized in three ways, by classifying facts according to the type of objects studied, by exampling the temporal dimension and looking at things in terms of their history and by understanding facts relative to spatial relationships. This last represents the field of knowledge commonly known as geography. He taught geography for thirty years and began each term by clarifying the position of geography among the many fields of learning. He believed that geography represented the differentiation of places and that was fundamental to Kant’s understanding of the world. He also saw a clear distinction between the fields of history and geography. In contrast to his numerous philosophical writings, little is left of Kant’s geographical writings. Most of what we know was based on his lectures. Kant believed that the human element was an entangled part of geography. He claimed that physical geography was a summary of nature and the basis of history and all the other possible geographies.17．When did Kant become a professor?A．In 1740.B．In 1746.C．In 1750.D．In 1756.正确答案：D18．What is one of Kant’s contributions to geography?A．Combining physical geography with philosophy.B．Organizing human knowledge of geography into different categories.C．Separating geography from its close ties with theology.D．Publishing many books on geography.正确答案：C19．How did Kant start his lectures on geography each term?A．By stressing the importance of geography.B．By defining important geographical terms.C．By introducing the latest development in geographical studies.D．By explaining the relationship between geography and other disciplines.正确答案：D20．What is Kant’s view about geography?A．There is a close relationship between human activities and geography.B．Philosophy helps to explain natural phenomena.C．History provides the basis for the study of geography.D．Philosophical writings enriched the study of geography.正确答案：APart CDirections: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21-30 by writing NOT MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE.You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21-30.听力原文：W: I really enjoyed your book. You are one of the robotics pioneers. This’s why I’m very excited to find out that at last you’re writing a book to give readers the first-time description of how robotics has been developing and where it is going. And what prompt you to write the book now?M: There is a confluence of three things happening in robotics right now then I thought what it was worth describing to the world. First, the old version of robots is now being refined and developed in cooperated research labs. So that they’re starting to pick the consumer market. Now the first generation of home robots, robot toys, lawn mowers and floor cleaners are starting to be sold through retail outlets. Second, more recent work in university research labs has led to robots that they were able to interact with humans in such life-like ways that they illuminate the question of whether we are anything more than machines and whether we will soon be able to build Sandia machines. And third, robotic technology is now being implanted in people to compensate for losses caused by diseases. We find ourselves on the thresh-hold of roboticizing on our own bodies. Since I’ve been involved in the aspects of all these developments, I thought I had some interesting perspectives to share with our readers.W: I have to say I’ve been especially interested in the notion of embodiment and how that relates to the ideas of robots learning and evolving, and ways came to biologically evolution. I also enjoyed your discussion of the possibility of machines such as these becoming conscious in some point.M: Well, I think this is a question we will need to address in the future. I think we’ll have some marginally simpler ethical issues to deal with in the shorter term over the next 10 to 20 years. We will be building robots much simpler than humans but perhaps it’s complex in some ways of insects. Under what condition should we extend our ethical treatment in such animals to those robots? What will it take to convince us that they are alive? Concurrently, with that issue we will also be adopting more and more technology into our bodies. What sorts of technology will befair and what sorts are unfair?W: When I was at the MIT lab, I had the opportunity to spend some time with Corgan, Kitsman. I managed to get Corgan to hold my hand. And when I was playing with Kitsman, his current graduate students thanked me for keeping him entertained. I told her a story about how when I was living in an apartment I have packed Furby to one of the boxes. I think the move was already sole to disturb when there’s a tiny voice to start protesting “I’m bored”. I started to get this vision of robots who need a less of attention from us. Well programs need to consider how much time people will spend with their robots when creating these interacting machines.M: I’ve been involved in developing robotic toys------iRobot cooperation. We developed my real baby. It has an emotional system that makes for interesting play experiences for children. The toy responds differently to the same source of stimulus depending on what mode it’s in. It is of course interesting to design such systems as toys. But more interesting question is whether more complex robots will have emotional lives not for their entertainments or play value. But it is a way of providing regulation of their activities. Animals and humans have involved with emotional systems playing just such roles. We may end up building our emotional systems into our robots, so the people can both understand them and influence the robots in the same way they influence each other.W: You can conclude in your book that technology seems to be heading and the direction of incorporating machine elements senses into human bodies. Do you anticipate that this will happen so gradually? The society, when we really beware that we are returning into cyborgs until the significant percentage of the population, is already part machine.M: That is exactly what I think will happen, like many technologies, this one is going to sneak upon us. We all know people with hip replacements and we may know people who would have implants. More and more people are going to get implants to handle more and more diseases, ranging from Parkinson to Blindness. And more and more people will have prospected devices to compensate for stroke damage. Before too long, people are going to start having implants to ornament themselves not just repair damage. More and more people will be part flesh and part machine.Editor Laura talks with Mr. Brooks about his new book on robotics. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the interview twice. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30.21．正确答案：in the future22．正确答案：retail outlets23．正确答案：interact with humans24．正确答案：insects25．正确答案：Ethical issues26．正确答案：robots27．正确答案：A robot28．正确答案：differently29．正确答案：human bodies30．正确答案：flesh and machineSection II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.I always eat breakfast, and suggest that you do too. We all need food in the morning to supply ourselves【C1】______ sources of glucose, 【C2】______ is not stored in the body and 【C3】______needed to fuel the brain. Studies show that those who eat【C4】______are more productive at school and work【C5】______ those who skip it. But there is disagreement over 【C6】______should be eaten for the first meal of the day. I myself like leftovers. I’ve never cared【C7】______most of the common American breakfast foods and feel just terrible if I eat some of【C8】______.I do fine on a traditional Japanese breakfast【C9】______steamed rice, broiled fish, miso soup, pickled vegetables, seaweed, and green tea. I also like fruit, nuts, somefresh cheese, and olives. You will have to experiment to find out what you【C10】______and what works best for you. In any【C11】______, eating breakfast makes it easier to meet your daily nutritional【C12】______. Research shows that people who eat breakfast get more vitamins A, C, and E, folic acid, calcium, iron and fiber than those who skip【C13】______. They also do better with weight control, because they are【C14】______prone to overeat at other meals or load up on high-calorie snacks later in the day. Perhaps the most common excuse for skipping breakfast is lack of【C15】______: but considering the nutritional importance of the【C16】______meal of the day, you should try to find ways of eating something in the morning【C17】______is quick and easy to prepare. Breakfast should provide one-quarter【C18】______one-third of your day’s protein, some good carbohydrate, and some fat. Finally, 【C19】______all you take in the morning is coffee, try switching to green tea for the protection it provides【C20】______cancer and heart disease.31．【C1】正确答案：with解析：本句意为“早上我们都需要食物来补充葡萄糖”。
2011年12月公共英语pets5考试作文预测题目及范文
2011年12月公共英语pets5考试作文预测题目及范文(一)Section IV Writing(计25分，权重25%)One possible version:People have different opinions on the effect of television on children. Some think tha t it is good for children to watch "IV while others believe that television is bad for childr en. In my opinion, most of the effect TV has on children is bad.By the time children reach school, they have spent up to one-third of their waking h ours in front of the television. Because they just sit back and let thing happen to them while watching TV, they become passive. As we allknow, children are inventive and they have the ability to imagine a whole world of t heir own. But what happens when their imagination is not needed, when TV does all th e imagination for them? Obviously, these kids are not going to grow up as inventive and imaginative as their parents, for they have been robbed of creative impulses by televisi on watching.On one hand, TV watching also forces kids into becoming consumers and then trick s them. They are surrounded by ads for dangerous toys, mind-less games, and unhealth y foods. They force their parents to buy them, for the children themselves are not wise enough to detect the falsity of so much advertising. On the other hand, by watching too much TV, children are over ex-posed to violence. They watch programs like murders, fi ghts and many other crimes for hours every week, with no adult around to tell them that life is not like that. The effect of the heavy dose of violence is to suggest kids that viol ence is an ordinary way of life ,and that slugging, shooting and cheating are ways to su cceed.The total effect of TV on children is dangerous. It is time for parents to take charge and supervise their children’s play instead of parking them by the tube and hoping it wi ll act as a baby-sitter. The influence of TV is so important that parents will have to be o n their guard to make sure that their children are not being harmed by exposure to it.2011年12月公共英语pets5考试作文预测题目及范文(二)Write an article titled as “Knowledge Economy”. You should write it according to the following outline.Outline: (1) A new knowledge economy age is coming near.(2) What is “knowledge economy ”(3) The knowledge economy age presents both opportunities and challenges to us.One possible version:Knowledge economy was still something unheard of just a decade ago. But today it has become a household word and is on everybody’s lips. Knowledge economy is not only a concept now, but will be a reality in near future. At the turn of the century, a ne w knowledge economy age is approaching us.In the 1980s, when people talked about the Third Wave and the post industrial soci ety, knowledge economy remained a concept yet to be crystallized. However, in the 199 0s, with knowledge playing an increasingly vitalrole in every sphere imaginable of our ec onomic life, a knowledge-based economy is gradually taking shape. Simply shated, knowl edge economy is a kind of economic system based on the production, storage, distributi on and consumption of knowledge and information products. Knowledge economy is kno wledge-intensive, energy-saving as well as environment-friendly. In the knowledge econo my era, economic development relies heavily on science andtechnology. For example, the information industry in the US has already ac-counted f or 10% of its gross domestic product and is expected to enjoy a further increase in the years to come.This imminent knowledge economy age presents both vast opportunities and immens e challenges to every nation. Worldwide competition in knowledge and information, scien ce and technology, inventions and patents, nature a land human resources will become even more fierce. As the saying goes, "Knowledge is power", and so the gap between c ountries, in the final analysis, is the gap of knowledge. To meet these challenges posed by knowledge economy, our country should raise the overall quality of her labor force a nd cultivate more and more specialized personnel.2011年12月公共英语pets5考试作文预测题目及范文(三)Some people claim that staying in a place all one’s life is good for one’s growth, w hile others disagree with the view, and they prefer changing the place. Write an article t o express your point of view on this topic.One possible version:Do you prefer staying in a place all your fife?There is a widespread concern over whether it’s a bad thing that people live in a place all their life. But it’s well known that one man’s meat is an-other man’s poison.A majority of people think that staying in a place for a long time is a better choice. In their views there are two reasons contributing to this attitude as follows: in the first pl ace, people who stay in one spot can develop a fife-time friendship, and such a friend will give a hand without hesitation if trouble comes. In the second place, when people m ove to different places, they usually are under pressure from strangeness. A person may feel lost and tense in a place where streets, stores and schools are all different. As a saying goes: Fear always springs from ignorance.People, however, differ in their opinions on this matter. Some people hold the idea t hat people shouldn’t live in one place through their fives. In their point of view, on the one hand, people who spend a lifetime in one location can be locked into a limited way of life. A real problem is that life lacks passion. On the other hand, those who move fr equently have a variety of outlooks. There is a chance to appreciate different ways 9f lif e.As far as I am concerned, I finally agree the view that people shouldn’t stay in a place all their fives. It’s not only because people can broaden their vision in different pl aces, but also because fear will disappear with time. There is no doubt that nothing bra ve nothing has.。
2011年12月全国英语等级考试pets5听力全真模拟试卷(6)-中大网校
2011年12月全国英语等级考试pets5听力全真模拟试卷(6)总分：110分及格：66分考试时间：140分Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Part A(1)<div> {MP3:/NewsFiles/2011-9/4/0/pets506.mp3}根据听到的内容，回答{TSE}题。
{TS}The speech is mainly about the organization of the company.</div>(2)People like the changes in the organization of the company:(3)All directors on the Board are full-time employees in the company.(4)The job of the Board of Directors is to administrate the company.(5)The chairman of the Board is appointed by the Board.(6)MD refers to “a doctor of medicine”.(7)MD is the absolute head of the company.(8)MD decides company's policies and carries them out.(9)MD has six departmental managers at the moment.(10)The speaker will introduce six departmental managers one by one.</DIV>Part B(1)根据听到的内容，回答{TSE}题。
{TS}What does the man do?A. A taxi-driveB. A bus driveC. A policemaD. A tourist guid(2)What does he like about his job?A. MoneB. FreedoC. Knowing different peoplD. Traveling a lo(3)Those who visit London will certainly go to _________。
2011年公共英语PETS五级口语考试样题
2011 年公共英语 PETS 五级口语考试样题(For examiner) Part A： Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.) Interlocutor： Good morning (afternoon /evening) 。
Could I have your mark sheets， please？ Thank you. (Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.) My name is … and this is my colleague….He / she is not going to ask you any questions， but he / she is just going to be listening to us. So， your name is …and …？ Thank you. First of all we’d like to know something about you， so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with candidate A， then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions) 。
Home Town· Where are you from？· How long have you lived there？· What’s it like living there？· How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living) ？· Well，that’s in teresting.Family What about your family？ Could you tell us something about them？Work/ Study· What do you do in (candidate’s home town) ， do you work or study？ (If candidate already working)· What does your work involve？· Is your job something you had always wanted to do？· How long do you think you will stay in this job？ (If candidate still at school， college or university)· What are your favorite subjects at school？ What exactly are you studying？· What type of work are you hoping to do in the future？· What qualifications will you need to do that？Part B： Collaboration (This part will take about 5 minutes.) (For examiner)DiscussionTopic： Regional PovertyNow， (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B) ， here is a list of causes for regional poverty. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main causes for regional poverty？ I’d like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes. All right. Would you begin？ (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Causes for Regional Poverty：· lack of natural res· disorganization of the economy· out-of-date conventions· climate· geographical position· poor leadership· overp opulation· lack of education(For candidate)What do you think are the main causes for regional poverty？ Choose three from the list and tell each other why.Causes for Regional Poverty：· lack of natural re· disorganization of the economy· out-of-date conventions· climate· geographical position· poor leadership· overp opulation· lack of educationPart C： Presentation (This part will take about 8 minutes.) (For examiner)Interlocutor： Now， in this part of the test I’m going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I’d like you to select one of the topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking， I’d like you， (say the name of Candidate B) ， to ask him/her one or two questions.You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking.All right？ Here are your topics.Hand over the Topic Card， A & B， and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.Now you’ll have 2 minutes to prepare.The candidates are given 2 minutes.All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A) ， would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give yourpresentation， please？Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B) ， would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions？ (Allow a maximum of 2questions by Candidate B， followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)Now (say the name of Candidate B) ， would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation，please？Listen to the presentation of Candidate B.Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate A) ， would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate B) some questions？ (Allow a maximum of 2questions by Candidate A， followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)CLOSUREThe interlocutor winds up the oral test by referring to the topics of both candidates.a. HealthWhat is the relationship between health and personal wealth？b. HobbiesHow can we use hobbies for pleasure or relaxation？c. PollutionWhat are the main causes of pollution？Topic Card B (For examiner)a. DisciplineHow do you deal with the relation between order and your personalinterests？b. LifestyleWhat are the differences in lifestyle between you and your parents？c. EnvironmentWhat is the relationship between man and environment？Topic Card A (For candidate)a. HealthWhat is the relationship between health and personal wealth？b. HobbiesHow can we use hobbies for pleasure or relaxation？c. PollutionWhat are the main causes of pollution？Topic Card B (For candidate)a. DisciplineHow do you deal with the relation between order and your personal interests？b. LifestyleWhat are the differences in lifestyle between you and your parents？c. EnvironmentWhat is the relationship between man and environment？。
PETS5历年真题(口语)35704
2011年12月：口试一(PP l-5 for Interlocutor)Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is... and this is my colleague...He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is... and... ? Thank you.First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Hometown●Where are you from?●How long did you live there?●What’s it like living there?●How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currentlyliving)?Family●What about your family?●Could you tell us something about it?Work/ Study●What do you do in (the candidate’s hometo wn), do you work or study? (If thecandidate has already started work:)●What does your work involve?●Is your job something you always wanted to do?●How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)●What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?●What type of Work are you hoping to do in the future?●What qualifications will you need to do that?(For Interlocutor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Reasons for the popularity of online gamesNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of reasons for the popularity of online games. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) Why are online games so popular?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Reasons for the popularity of online games●To kill time●To make more friends●To experience a different life style●To earn pocket money●To relieve oneself of stress●To entertain oneself●To escape from reality(For Interlocutor)(For Interlocutor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes) Topic CardTopic Card(For Interlocutor)Only for 3-candidate Format Part C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 6-8 for Assessor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Reasons for the popularity of online gamesNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of reasons for the popularity of online game. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) Why are online games so popular?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Reasons for the popularity of online games●To kill time●To make more friends●To experience a different life style●To earn pocket money●To relieve oneself of stress●To entertain oneself●To escape from reality(For Assessor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)Topic CardTopic Card(For Assessor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 9-12 for Candidate)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Reasons for the popularity of online gamesThe following is a list of reasons for the popularity of online games. Why are online games so popular?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here.Reasons for the popularity of online games●To kill time●To make more friends●To experience a different life style●To earn pocket money●To relieve oneself of stress●To entertain oneself●To escape from reality(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Only for 3-candidate Format Part C: PresentationTopic Card2011年12月：口试二(PP 1—5 for Interlocutor)Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is... and this is my colleague...He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Hometown●Where are you from?●How long did you live there?●What’s it like living there?●How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currentlyliving)?Family●What about your family?●Could you tell us something about it?Work/Study●What do you do in (the candidate’s hometown), do you work or study?(If the candidate has already started work:)●What does your work involve?●Is your job something you always wanted to do?●How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)●What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?●What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?●What qualifications will you need to do that?(For Interlocutor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Students in Financial DifficultiesNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of measures to help students in financial difficulties. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think we can do to help the university students in financial difficulties to complete their studies?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Measures to help students in financial difficulties:●Provide tuition-free education●Grant subsidies●Provide interest-free loans●Offer special scholarships●Allow suspension of schooling●Create part-time jobs on campus●Permit extension of the period of study(For Interlocutor)(For Interlocutor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes) Topic CardTopic Card(For Interlocutor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 6-8 for Assessor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes) Topic: Students in Financial DifficultiesNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of measures to help students in financial difficulties. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think we can do to help the university students in financial difficulties to complete their studies?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Measures to help students in financial difficulties:●Provide tuition-free education●Grant subsidies●Provide interest-free loans●Offer special scholarships●Allow suspension of schooling●Create part-time jobs on campus●Permit extension of the period of study(For Assessor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)Topic CardTopic Card(For Assessor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 9-12 for Candidate)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Students in Financial DifficultiesThe following is a list of measures to help students in financial difficulties. What do you think we can do to help the university students in financial difficulties to complete their studies?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here.Measures to help students in financial difficulties:●Provide tuition-free education●Grant subsidies●Provide interest-free loans●Offer special scholarships●Allow suspension of schooling●Create part-time jobs on campus●Permit extension of the period of studyPart C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Only for 3-candidate Format Part C: PresentationTopic Card2012年6月：口试一(PP 1—5 for Interlocutor)Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is... and this is my colleague...He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Hometown●Where are you from?●How long did you live there?●What’s it like living there?●How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currentlyliving)?Family●What about your family?●Could you tell us something about it?Work/Study●What do you do in (the candidate’s hometown), do you work or study?(If the candidate has already started work:)●What does your work involve?●Is your job something you always wanted to do?●How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)●What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?●What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?●What qualifications will you need to do that?(For Interlocutor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Working extra hoursNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B),here is a list of the main reasons for working extra hours. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main reasons for working extra hours? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Reasons for working extra hours:● a consequence of low working efficiency● a deliberate effort to push career up● a failure to turn down your boss’s request●an act of following your colleagues● a way to secure your job especially in crises● a requirement of certain professions● a result of mismanagement of time(For Interlocutor)(For Interlocutor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes) Topic CardTopic Card(For Interlocutor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 6-8 for Assessor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Working extra hoursNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of the main reasons for working extra hours. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main reasons for working extra hours? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Reasons for working extra hours:● a consequence of low working efficiency● a deliberate effort to push career up● a failure to turn down your boss’s request●an act of following your colleagues● a way to secure your job especially in crises● a requirement of certain professions● a result of mismanagement of time(For Assessor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)Topic CardTopic Card(For Assessor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 9-12 for Candidate)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Working extra hoursWhat do you think are the main reasons for working extra hours? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here.Reasons for working extra hours:● a consequence of low working efficiency● a deliberate effort to push career up● a failure to turn down your boss’s request●an act of following your colleagues● a way to secure your job especially in crises● a requirement of certain professions● a result of mismanagement of time(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic CardB(For Candidate)Only for 3-candidate Format Part C: PresentationTopic Card2012年6月：口试二(PP 1—5 for Interlocutor)Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is... and this is my colleague...He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Hometown●Where are you from?●How long did you live there?●What’s it like living there?●How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currentlyliving)?Family●What about your family?●Could you tell us something about it?Work/Study●What do you do in (the candidate’s hometown), do you work or study?(If the candidate has already started work:)●What does your work involve?●Is your job something you always wanted to do?●How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)●What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?●What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?●What qualifications will you need to do that?(For Interlocutor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Disadvantages of job-hoppingNowadays people tend to change their jobs frequently. (Say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B) Here is a list of disadvantages of job-hopping. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think of job-hopping? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Disadvantages of job-hopping:●Unhelpful to one’s career advancement●Possible suspicion of loyalty by employers●Interruption of experience building●Challenges at the new job●Potential difficulties in colleague relationship● A break from the previous business network(For Interlocutor)(For Interlocutor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)Topic CardTopic Card(For Interlocutor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 6-8 for Assessor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Disadvantages of job-hoppingNowadays people tend to change their jobs frequently. (Say the names of Candidate Aand Candidate B) Here is a list of disadvantages of job-hopping. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think of job-hopping? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Disadvantages of job-hopping:●Unhelpful to one’s career advancement●Possible suspicion of loyalty by employers●Interruption of experience building●Challenges at the new job●Potential difficulties in colleague relationship● A break from the previous business network(For Assessor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)Topic CardTopic Card(For Assessor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 9-12 for Candidate)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Disadvantages of job-hopping (The practice of changing jobs frequently) What do you think of job-hopping? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here.Disadvantages of job-hopping:●Unhelpful to one’s career advancement●Possible suspicion of loyalty by employers●Interruption of experience building●Challenges at the new job●Potential difficulties in colleague relationship● A break from the previous business network(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Only for 3-candidate Format Part C: PresentationTopic Card2013年6月：口试一(PP 1—5 for Interlocutor)Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is... and this is my colleague...He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Hometown●Where are you from?●How long did you live there?●What’s it like living there?●How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currentlyliving)?Family●What about your family?●Could you tell us something about it?Work/Study●What do you do in (the candidate’s hometown), do you work or study?(If the candidate has already started work:)●What does your work involve?●Is your job something you always wanted to do?●How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)●What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?●What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?●What qualifications will you need to do that?(For Interlocutor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Advantages and disadvantages of wearing school uniformsNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of advantages and disadvantages for students to wear school uniforms. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main advantages or disadvantages for students to wear school uniforms?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when(For Interlocutor)(For Interlocutor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes) Topic CardTopic Card(For Interlocutor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 6-8 for Assessor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Advantages and disadvantages of wearing school uniformsNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of advantages and disadvantages for students to wear school uniforms.(Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main advantages or disadvantages for students to wear school uniforms?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when(For Assessor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)Topic CardTopic Card(For Assessor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 9-12 for Candidate)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Advantages and disadvantages of wearing school uniformsWhat do you think are the main advantages or disadvantages for students to wear school uniforms? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Only for 3-candidate Format Part C: PresentationTopic Card2013年6月：口试二(PP 1—5 for Interlocutor)Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is... and this is my colleague...He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Hometown●Where are you from?●How long did you live there?●What’s it like living there?●How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currentlyliving)?Family●What about your family?●Could you tell us something about it?Work/Study●What do you do in (the candidate’s hometown), do you work or study?(If the candidate has already started work:)●What does your work involve?●Is your job something you always wanted to do?●How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)●What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?●What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?●What qualifications will you need to do that?(For Interlocutor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Preparations one should make before studying abroadNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of preparations one should make before studying abroad. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What preparations do you think one should make before studying abroad?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Preparations one should make before studying abroad●Learning the language of the destination country●Learning about the culture of the destination country●Learning about the climate in the destination country●Learning to manage personal finances●Learning to use household appliances●Learning to cook(For Interlocutor)(For Interlocutor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes) Topic CardTopic Card(For Interlocutor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 6-8 for Assessor)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Preparations one should make before studying abroadNow, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of preparations one should make before studying abroad. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What preparations do you think one should make before studying abroad?Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)Preparations one should make before studying abroad●Learning the language of the destination country●Learning about the culture of the destination country●Learning about the climate in the destination country●Learning to manage personal finances●Learning to use household appliances●Learning to cook(For Assessor)Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)Topic CardTopic Card(For Assessor)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card(PP 9-12 for Candidate)Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)Topic: Preparations one should make before studying abroadWhat preparations do you think one should make before studying abroad? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. Preparations one should make before studying abroad●Learning the language of the destination country●Learning about the culture of the destination country●Learning about the climate in the destination country●Learning to manage personal finances●Learning to use household appliances●Learning to cook(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Part C: PresentationTopic Card(For Candidate)Only for 3-candidate FormatPart C: PresentationTopic Card2013年12月口试一(PP l-5 for Interlocutor)Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is... and this is my colleague...He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is... and...? Thank you.First of all, we’d like to know something a bout you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Hometown●Where are you from?●How long did you live there?●What’s it like liv ing there?●How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currentlyliving)?。
公共英语等级考试PETS五级真题1
公共英语等级考试PETS五级真题Section I: Listening ComprehensionThis section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. Y ou will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A , Part B and Part C.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your tes t booklet, not on the ANSWER SHEET. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Part A Y ou will hear a conversation between a student, Mr. Wang, and his tutor, Dr. Wilson. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or False. Y ou will hear the conversation ONLY ONCE. Y ou now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1-10.1. Dr. Wilson and Mr. Wang have met before. TRUE / FALSE2. Wang prefers to live with an English family. TRUE / FALSE3. Wang intends to study how computer is used for language translation. TRUE / FALSE4. Back in his own country Mr. Wang studied C-language and chemistry. TRUE / FALSE5. Wang has some experience in CAD. TRUE / FALSE6. Dr. Wilson is satisfied with Wang's past experience. TRUE / FALSE7. Wang has little knowledge of the phonetic processing system. TRUE / FALSE8. Wang decides to take courses and pass exams. TRUE / FALSE9. Dr. Wilson suggests that Wang should extend his stay at the university. TRUE / FALSE10. Dr. Wilson asks Wang to do a little more research before deciding on his project. TRUE / FALSET apescript:WMW[Hearing a knock on the door] Come in please.Good morning Dr. Wilson.Good morning Wang. So nice to see you again. Take a seat...why don't you, please. When did you get to the university?MWMI arrived yesterday.Well... Are you living in the college?No, I am with an English family...actually...because I want to improve my speaking.WMWOh, fine. Right, did you take a language proficiency test before you came?Y es. Uhh...my Overall Band is 6, but...unfortunately my speaking is only 5.OK, you know, here in this university, you have to take our own English test before you attend any lectures. So, first of all, what we've got to do is, we have to make an arrangement for the test date. Umm...will tomorrow be all right for you?MWY eah, I have time tomorrow morning.Good, then. Tomorrow at ten. I don't think the test will be any problem for you. Now, let's make sure you make full use of your time here. Let's put it like this. What exactly do you want to accomplish in the next 12 months?MI'm interested in computer language translation, I mean, from English to Chinese and Chinese to English. I'll try, if possible, to produce a software or a device which can serve as an interpreter.WMY es, could you be a bit more specific about...er...the device?For instance, when, you talk to the device in English it will translate your words into Chinese and vice versa.WMWMWUhuh...do you mean it'll be as competent as...er... a human interpreter?Y es... well, I'll let it deal with general situations, at least.Fascinating... and how big will the device itself be, do you think?The size of a cigarette pack, I think. So people can put it in their pocket.Really. Well, that could be a Ph. D project. Tell me what you have done so far.In my four years of undergraduate study, I studied electronics, advancedMmathematics, hardware designing, some computer languages and program writing.Y es, but have you done anypractical jobs? I mean, have you written anyWprograms for practical use?I was involved in a project for CAD in a shipyard.MWThe computer aided design. That was probably a good experience, but, unfortunately, it may not help your present project much. Are you familiar with C-language?No.MWUhuh... the phonetic processing system, do you know how such a system works?What do you mean by "phonetic processing system?"MWWell, you know, English is spoken by different people with different accents. Y our English accent is different from mine, and of course mine is not the same as my colleagues'. So as I see it, your device would have to be able to recognise and understand different accents.Oh, I see. I think I can learn C-language and a phonetic processing systemMhere.Well, that's probably true, but you've got only 12 months and you want aWdegree, don't you?Y es.MWOK, so there're two ways of studying for a degree here. Y ou either take six courses, pass their exams and have your dissertation accepted or the other way is you do some research work and submit your project report.MWMWI think I'll take the second way.Fine, but are you sure you can finish your project in 12 months?I don't know, but I can work 12 hours a day and 7 days a week.Well, I'd suggest you spend some time in our library, trying to find out what other students have done before andperhaps re-consider your own project, to some extent. Y ou might narrow your research area, concentrating on solving one or two major problems. And, it'd be a good idea to talk to your colleagues in the lab, first. Anyway, I'm sure we can work out something good. Shall I see you again in three days' time?All right. I'll go away and do some thinking. Then I'll talk to you about myMnew plan.Good. See you then.WMThank you. Bye-bye.Y ou now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 10.That is the end of Part APart B:Y ou will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. Y ou will hear the recording ONLY ONCE. Questions 1 - 3 are based on the following talk. Y ou now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1 - 3.1. What does the speaker suggest that the students should do during the term?[A] Consult with her frequently.[B] Use the computer regularly.[C] Occupy the computer early.[D] Wait for one's turn patiently.2. What service must be paid for?[A] Computer classes.[B] Training sessions.[C] Laser printing.[D] Package borrowing.3. What is the talk mainly about?[A] Computer lab services.[B] College library facilities.[C] The use of micro-computers.[D] Printouts from the laser printer. T apescriptRight, everybody. Welcome to Central College library services. My name's Kathy Jenkins. I'll give you a brief introduction to the library. We have a well-stocked bank of resources which are in three main locations: the library itself, with books and periodicals; the self-access language centre, with audio and video material; and the micro-computer lab. I'll start with the micro-computer lab, or micro-lab as we call it. It is fitted with 24 personal computers.If you are a member of the library, you may borrow CALL discs in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian as well as English. By the way, CALL stands for computer aided language learning: C A double L, "CALL", for short. Y ou may also borrow a range of word processing and desktop publishing packages. All disks are, of course, strictly for use in the micro-lab only. If you wish to print anything you should use one of the five machines around the outside of the room. Four are connected to dot matrix printers, one is connected to the laser printer. If you want a top quality printout from the laser printer, come and see myself or any of the library staff. Dot-matrix printouts are free but there is a charge for using the laser printer.There is always a queue to get to the terminals towards the end of term. Come in and get to know how to use the computers early in the term and use them regularly, rather than just before exams and essay deadlines, in order to avoid delay or disappointment. Training sessions are held on a regular basis, on the first and third Thursday of each month, and are free to full-time students of the college. See you there. Now, any questions?Y ou now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 3.Part C Y ou will hear a talk given by a university lecturer. As you listen, you must answer Questions 1 -10 by writing NO MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. Y ou will hear the talk TWICE.Y ou now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1 to 10.1. What's the average annual increase of foreign student population in the period between 1985 and 1990 in terms of percentage?2. Which part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/96?3. When will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes?4. What will the speaker discuss first?5. Where do the three largest groups of students come from?6. What's the number of students from Malaysia?7. Which is the most popular field of study?8. What's the percentage of students in business and management?9. In terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number?10. In summary, what did the speaker talk about?T apescriptFor those of you who are either already studying in the United States or plan to one day, it might be interesting to know something about the foreign student population in the United States. For the academic year 1995/96 there was a total of approximately 344,000 foreign students studying in the United States. This figure of 344,000 may seem like a very largenumber until you compare it with the total population of 241,000,000. The foreign student population has been growing for a number of years and is still growing, but the rate of increase has dropped sharply during the 1990s. During the 1980s, the population grew quite rapidly. For example, between 1985 and 1990, the average yearly increase was 12.5%. However, the picture in the 1990s is quite different. The rate of increase has declined quite noticeably. In fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only .5%, or one-half of one percent. Although the overall rate of increase has dropped to only .5%, the number of students from some parts of the world is increasing while the number of students from other areas is decreasing. For example, during this same time period, that is between the academic years 94/95 and 95/96, there was a decrease in the number of students from the Middle East, while the number of students from South and East Asia increased. These changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political situations. I'm sure you are aware of many of these changes, and perhaps we can discuss them at our next meeting. For today let's confine our talk to first, a discussion of the origin of these students, or, in other words, where they come from; second, the kinds of studies they pursue; and, finally, the academic levels they are found in. If we have a little time left, we might quickly discuss in which geographic areas most of them go to school.Let's discuss the origins of the foreign student population in the United States for the academic year 1995/96. Let's discuss it in order from those areas sending the most students to those areas sending the fewest students. If we look at the figures provided by the annual census of foreign students in the United States for the year 1995/96, we see that most of the foreign students studying in the United States during this year were from South and East Asia. This is a rather large geographical area which includes such countries as China, Korea, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The total number of students from this area, South and East Asia was 156,830. In other words, roughly 2 out of every 5 foreign students come from South and East Asia. Almost 24,000 of this total were from China. Malaysia was close behind with just a little over 23,000 students. The next largest number of students came from the Middle East. The number of students from the Middle East came to about one-third the number from South and East Asia. The fourth largest number came from South America. Next came Europe, Africa, North America, and Oceania. Let's recapitulate what we've said. The largest number of students studying in the United States during the academic year 1995/96 were from South and East Asia, followed by the Middle East, South America, Europe, Africa, North America, and Oceania.What fields are these large numbers of foreign students studying in? It probably won't surprise you to learn that the largest number are in the field of engineering. In fact, 21.7% of the total number are studying engineering. Business and management is close behind, however, with a total of 18.9%. The third most popular field was mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3%. As you can see, engineering with 21.7%, business and management with 18.9%, and mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3% comprise about one half of the total number of foreign students.Let's talk about which academic levels these students can be found in. Foreign students can be found studying at all levels of higher education. As you might expect, the greatest number of them are studying at the undergraduate level ? approximately 158,000. The second largest group study at the graduate level and that number is just under 122,000. The rest study at junior colleges or in non-degree programs. It is at the graduate level that foreign students have the most impact. While foreign students comprise only 2.7% of the total U.S. student population, they account for 8.7% of all the graduate students studying at U. S. institutions. Let me give you those percentages again so you can get a better feel for the overall picture. Foreign students make up only 2.75 of the total U. S. student population, but they make up 8.7% of the total graduate student population.Well, I see that's all the time we have today. We'll have to leave discussions of the geographic areas these students study in until another time.Now you are going to hear the talk a second time.REPEA T THE TEXTY ou now have 3 minutes to check your answers to Questions 1 - 10.That is the end of Part C. Y ou now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.That is the end of Listening Comprehension.SECTION II: Use of EnglishRead the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Children who grip their pens too close to the writing point are likely to be at a disadvantage in examinations,(1) _____ to the first serious investigation into the way in which writing technique can dramatically affect educational achievement.The survey of 643 children and adults, aged from pre-school to 40-plus, also suggests(2) _____ pen-holding techniques have deteriorated sharply over one generation, with teachers now paying far(3) ______ attention to correct pen grip and handwriting style.Stephanie Thomas, a learning support teacher(4) ______ findings have been published, was inspired to investigate this area(5) _______ she noticed that those pupils who had the most trouble with spelling(6) ______ had a poor pen grip. While Ms. Thomas could not establish a significant statistical link(7) ______ pen-holding style and accuracy in spelling, she(8) ______ find huge differences in technique between the young children and the mature adults, and a definite(9) ________ between near-point gripping and slow, illegible writing.People who(10) ______ their pens at the writing point also show other characteristics(11) ______ inhibit learning,(12) _______ as poor posture, leaning too(13) ______ to the desk, using four fingers to grip the pen(14) ______ than three, and clumsy positioning of the thumb (which can obscure(15) ______ is being written.Ms. Thomas believes that the(16) ______ between older and younger writers is(17) ________ too dramatic to be accounted for simply by the possibility that people get better at writing as they grow(18) ________. She attributes it to a failure to teach the most effective methods, pointing out that the differences between(19) _______ groups coincides with the abandonment of formal handwriting instruction in classrooms in the sixties. "The 30-year-olds showed a huge range of grips,(20) ________ the over 40s group all had a uniform 'tripod' grip."SECTION III: Reading ComprehensionPart ARead the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1In recent years, there has been a steady assault on salt from the doctors: salt is bad for you? Regardless of your health. Politicians also got on board. "There is a direct relationship," US congressman Neal Smith noted, "between the amount of sodium a person consumes and heart disease, circulatory disorders, stroke and even early death."Frightening, if true! But many doctors and medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far. "All this hue and cry about eating salt is unnecessary," Dr. Dustan insists. "For most of us it probably doesn't make much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan's most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was reintroduced. Of the hypertensive subjects, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to its previous level when salt was reintroduced."An adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population," notes Dr. John H. Laragh. "So a recommendation that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense."Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable "moderation" in salt consumption. For the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of a teaspoon. The equivalent of one to two grams of this salt allowance would come from the natural sodium in food. The rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the table.Those with kidney, liver or heart problems may have to limit dietary salt, if their doctor advises. But even the very vocal "low salt" exponent, Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr. admits that "we do not know whether increased sodium consumption causes hypertension." In fact, there is growing scientific evidence that other factors may be involved: deficiencies in calcium, potassium, perhaps magnesium; obesity (much more dangerous than sodium); genetic predisposition; stress."It is not your enemy," says Dr. Laragh. "Salt is the No. 1 natural component of all human tissue, and the idea that you don't need it is wrong. Unless your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up."1. According to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed[A] exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor health.[B] cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disorders.[C] correlates highly with some diseases.[D] is irrelevant to people suffering from heart disease.2. From Dr. Dustan's study we can infer that[A] a low-salt diet may be prescribed for some people.[B] the amount of salt intake has nothing to do with one's blood pressure.[C] the reduction of salt intake can cure a hypertensive patient.[D] an extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone.3. In the third paragraph, Dr. Laragh implies that[A] people should not be afraid of taking excessive salt.[B] doctors should not advise people to avoid salt.[C] an adequate to excessive salt intake is recommended for people in disease.[D] excessive salt intake has claimed some victims in the general population.4. The phrase "vocal ... exponent" (line 2, para. 4) most probably refers to[A] eloquent doctor.[B] articulate opponent.[C] loud speaker.[D] strong advocate.5. What is the main message of this text?[A] That the salt scare is not justified.[B] That the cause of hypertension is now understood.[C] That the moderate use of salt is recommended.[D] That salt consumption is to be promoted.Part B In the following article some paragraphs have been removed. For Questions 1 - 5, choose the most suitable paragraph from the list A– F to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There is one paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.From her vantage point she watched the main doors swing open and the first arrivals pour in. Those who had been at the head of the line paused momentarily on entry, looked around curiously, then quickly moved forward as others behind pressed in. Within moments the central public area of the big branch bank was filled with a chattering, noisy crowd. The building, relatively quiet less than a minute earlier, had become a Babel. Edwina saw a tall heavyset black man wave some dollar bills and declare loudly, "I want to put my money in the bank"1It seemed as if the report about everyone having come to open an account had been accurate after all. Edwina could see the big man leaning back expansively, still holding his dollar bills. His voice cut across the noise of other conversations and she heard him proclaim, "I’m in no hurry. There’s something I’d like you to explain."Two other desks were quickly manned by other clerks. With equal speed, long wide lines of people formed in front of them. Normally, three members of staff were ample to handle new account business, but obviously were inadequate now. Edwina could see Tottenhoe on the far side of the bank and called him on the intercom. She instructed, "Use more desks for new accounts and take all the staff you can spare to man them."2Tottenhoe grumbled in reply, "Y ou realize we can’t possibly process all these people today, and however many we do will tie us up completely.""I’ve an idea," Edwina said, "that’s what someone has in mind. Just hurry the processing all you can." 3First, an application form called for details of residence, employment, social security, and family matters. A speci men signature was obtained. Then proof of identity was needed. After that, the new accounts clerk would take all documents to an officer of the bank for approval and initialing. Finally, a savings passbook was made out or a temporary checkbook issued. Therefore the most new accounts that any bank employee could open in an hour were five, so the three clerks presently working might handle a total of ninety in one business day, if they kept going at top speed, which was unlikely.4Still the noise within the bank increased. It had become an uproar. A further problem was that the growing mass of arrivals in the central public area of the bank was preventing access to tellers’ counters by other customers. Edwina could see a few of them outside, regarding the milling scene with consternation. While she watched, several gave up and walked away.Inside the bank some of the newcomers were engaging tellers in conversation and the tellers, having nothing else to do because of the melee, chatted back. Two assistant managers had gone to the central floor area and were trying to regulate the flood of people so as to clear some space at counters. They were having small success.5She decided it was time for her own intervention. Edwina left the platform and a railed-off staff area and, with difficulty, made her way through the milling crowd to the main front door.A. Y et she knew however much they hurried it would still take ten to fifteen minutes to open any single new account. Italways did. The paperwork required that time.B. But still no hostility was evident. Everyone in the now jam-packed bank who was spoken to by members of the staff answered politely and with a smile. It seemed, Edwina thought, as if all who were here had been briefed to be on best behavior.C. A security guard directed him, "Over there for new accounts." The guard pointed to a desk where a clerk ? a young girl ? sat waiting. She appeared nervous. The big man walked toward her, smiled reassuringly, and sat down. Immediately a press of others moved into a ragged line behind him, waiting for their turn.D. Even leaning close to the intercom, it was hard to hear above the noise.E. Even tripling the present complement of clerks would permit very few more than two hundred and fifty accounts to be opened in a day, yet already, in the first few minutes of business, the bank was crammed with at least four hundred people, with still more flooding in, and the line outside, which Edwina rose to check, appeared as long as ever.F. Obviously someone had alerted the press in advance, which explained the presence of the TV camera crew outside. Edwina wondered who had done it.Part C Answer questions 1-10 by referring to the comments on 3 different cars in the following magazine article. Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1.SECTION IV: WritingY ou have read an article in a magazine with the following statement in it. Write an article for the same magazine. Y ou should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example. Y ou should write about 250 words. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2."Economic development will inevitably generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment. Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist. Y ou have to make a choice between the two." To what extent do you agree with the statement?Oral Test(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.) Interlocutor: Good morning (afternoon / evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is … and this is my colleague….He/ she is not going to ask you any questions, but he / she is just going to be listening to us. So, your name is … and …? Thank you.First of all we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Home Town•Where are you from?•How long have you lived there?•What’s it like living there?•How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living)?•Well, that’s interesting。
公共英语五级真题2011年6月
公共英语五级真题2011年6月(总分：100.00，做题时间：120分钟)一、Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (总题数：1，分数：0.00)二、Part A (总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).Wilson wrote about the problem in the teaching of writing in the 1970s.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：(2).Wilson got the first grant from the Ford Foundation for his study.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(3).In the early 1980s, great attention was paid to the teaching of writing.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：(4).Ronald Reagan once supported the study of writing.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：(5).American educators and the government have maintained their focus on curriculum design ever since.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(6).Since the early 1990s, more attention has been paid to reading rather than writing.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(7).Wilson believes that the authors of the No Child Left Behind Act do not understand the relationship between reading and writing.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：(8).The federal decisions advocate that students should produce ideas better than they get information.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：(9).Wilson does not think children are able to send information in writing.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误√解析：(10).Teachers should reach an agreement among themselves before they can have dialogue with administrators.（分数：1.00）A.正确√B.错误解析：三、Part B (总题数：3，分数：10.00)(1).What did Selous want to be when he was young? （分数：1.00）A.A hunter. √B.A poet.C.An official.D.A rugby player.解析：(2).What did Selous do with regard to the development of Zimbabwe's gold industry? （分数：1.00）A.He opened it up.B.He took records of it. √C.He provided instruments for it.D.He negotiated with local leaders about it.解析：(3).What are kept in the British Museum today? （分数：1.00）A.His notes.B.His diaries.C.His collection. √D.His records.解析：(1).Why did Owen want to change his job? （分数：1.00）A.To put his research results into practice. √B.To find a better working environment.C.To do something meaningful when retired.D.To set up his own pharmaceutical company.解析：(2).Which of the following can best describe the working style of academic research institutes? （分数：1.00）A.People form project teams.B.People interact much with each other.C.People have a strong sense of collaboration.D.People depend on themselves for success. √解析：(3).How does the research management in industry differ from that in institutes? （分数：1.00）A.It has more short-term goals to achieve. √B.It has more projects based on first-class science.C.Its emphasis is on long-term planning.D.Its emphasis is on key research topics.解析：(1).When did Kant become a professor? （分数：1.00）A.In 1740.B.In 1746.C.In 1750.D.In 1756. √解析：(2).What is one of Kant's contributions to geography? （分数：1.00）bining physical geography with philosophy.anizing human knowledge of geography into different categories.C.Separating geography from its close ties with theology. √D.Publishing many books on geography.解析：(3).How did Kant start his lectures on geography each term? （分数：1.00）A.By stressing the importance of geography.B.By defining important geographical terms.C.By introducing the latest development in geographical studies.D.By explaining the relationship between geography and other disciplines. √解析：(4).What is Kant's view about geography? （分数：1.00）A.There is a close relationship between human activities and geography. √B.Philosophy helps to explain natural phenomena.C.History provides the basis for the study of geography.D.Philosophical writings enriched the study of geography.解析：四、Part C (总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).In his book Mr. Brooks describes the robotics present and ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：in the future）解析：(2).Home robots of the first generation are available in ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：retail outlets）解析：(3).The more recent development in university labs shows that robots can ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：interact with humans）解析：(4).Mr. Brooks notes that scientists will build robots as complex as ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：insects）解析：(5).What issues is Mr. Brooks concerned about in building robots with consciousness?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Ethical issues.）解析：(6).When Laura was visiting MIT she spent some time with two ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：robots）解析：(7).Who is Furby?（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：A robot.）解析：(8).Upon receiving the same sorts of stimulus, the toy with an emotional system can respond ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：differently）解析：(9).As science develops, machine elements will be put into ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：human bodies）解析：(10).Mr. Brooks concludes that people will be a mixture of ______.（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：flesh and machine）解析：五、Section Ⅱ Use of English (总题数：1，分数：20.00)I always eat breakfast, and suggest that you do too. We all need food in the morning to supply ourselves (31) sources of glucose, (32) is not stored in the body and (33) needed to fuel the brain. Studies show that those who eat (34) are more productive at school and work (35) those who skip it. But there is disagreement over (36) should be eaten for the first meal of the day.I myself like leftovers. I've never cared (37) most of the common American breakfast foods and feel just terrible if I eat some of (38) . I do fine on a traditional Japanese breakfast (39) steamed rice, broiled fish, miso soup, pickled vegetables, seaweed, and green tea. I also like fruit, nuts, some fresh cheese, and olives. You will have to experiment to find out what you (40) and what works best for you. In any (41) , eating breakfast makes it easier to meet your daily nutritional (42) . Research shows that people who eat breakfast get more vitamins A, C, and E, folic acid, calcium, iron and fiber than those who skip (43) . They also do better with weight control, because they are (44) prone to overeat at other meals or load up on high-calorie snacks later in the day. Perhaps the most common excuse for skipping breakfast is lack of (45) ; but considering the nutritional importance of the (46) meal of the day, you should try to find ways of eating something in the morning (47) is quick and easy to prepare. Breakfast should provide one-quarter (48) one-third of your day's protein, some good carbohydrate, and some fat. Finally,(49) all you take in the morning is coffee, try switching to green tea for the protection it provides(50) cancer and heart disease.（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：with）解析：[解析] 本句意为“早上我们都需要食物来补充葡萄糖”。
公共英语(pets)五级考试真题
公共英语(pets)五级考试真题But many doctors and medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far."All this hue and cry about eating salt is unnecessary," Dr.Dustan insists."For most of us it probably doesn’t make much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan’s most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was reintroduced.Of the hypertensive subjects, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to its previous level when salt was reintroduced."An adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population," notes Dr.John ragh."So a recommendation that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense."Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable "moderation" in salt consumption.For the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of a teaspoon.Theequivalent of one to two grams of this salt allowance would come from the natural sodium in food.The rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the table.Those with kidney, liver or heart problems may have to limit dietary salt, if their doctor advises.But even the very vocal "low salt" exponent, Dr.Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr.admits that "we do not know whether increased sodium consumption causes hypertension." In fact, there is growing scientific evidence that other factors may be involved: deficiencies in calcium, potassium, perhaps magnesium; obesity (much more dangerous than sodium); genetic predisposition; stress."It is not your enemy," says ragh."Salt is the No.1 natural component of all human tissue, and the idea that you don’t need it is wrong.Unless your doctor has proven that you havea salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up."1.According to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed[A] exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor health.[B] cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disorders.[C] correlates highly with some diseases.[D] is irrelevant to people suffering from heart disease.2.From Dr.Dustan’s study we can infer that[A] a low-saltdiet may be prescribed for some people.[B] the amount of salt intake has nothing to do with one’s blood pressure.[C] the reduction of salt intake can cure a hypertensive patient.[D] an extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone.3.In the third paragraph, ragh implies that[A] people should not be afraid of taking excessive salt.[B] doctors should not advise people to avoid salt.[C] an adequate to excessive salt intake is recommended for people in disease.[D] excessive salt intake has claimed some victims in the general population.4.The phrase "vocal ...exponent" (line 2, para.4) most probably refers to[A] eloquent doctor.[B] articulate opponent.[C] loud speaker.[D] strong advocate.5.What is the main message of this text?[A] That the salt scare is not justified.[B] That the cause of hypertension is now understood.[C] That the moderate use of salt is recommended.[D] That salt consumption is to be promoted.Part BIn the following article some paragraphs have been removed.For Questions 1 - 5, choose the most suitable paragraph from the list A - F to fit into each of the numbered gaps.There is one paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.From her vantage point she watched the main doors swing open and the first arrivals pour in.Those who had been at the head of the line paused momentarily on entry, looked around curiously, then quickly moved forward as others behind pressed in.Within moments the central public area of the big branch bank was filled with a chattering, noisy crowd.The building, relatively quiet less than a minute earlier, had become a Babel.Edwina saw a tall heavyset black man wave some dollar bills and declare loudly, "I want to put my money in the bank"1It seemed as if the report about everyone having come to open an account had been accurate after all.Edwina could see the big man leaning back expansively, still holding his dollar bills.His voice cut across the noise of other conversations and she heard him proclaim, "I’m in no hurry.There’s something I’d like you to explain."Two other desks were quickly manned by other clerks.With equal speed, long wide lines of people formed in front of them.Normally, three members of staff were ample to handle new account business, but obviously were inadequate now.Edwina could see Tottenhoe on the far side of the bank and called him on the intercom.She instructed, "Use more desks for new accounts and take all the staff you can spare to man them."2Tottenhoe grumbled in reply, "You realize we can’t possibly process all these people today, and however many we do will tie us up completely.""I’ve an idea," Edwina said, "that’s what someone has in mind.Just hurry the processing all you can."3First, an application form called for details of residence, employment, social security, and family matters.A specimen signature was obtained.Then proof of identity was needed.After that, the new accounts clerk would take all documents to an officer of the bank for approval and initialing.Finally, a savings passbook was made out or a temporary checkbook issued.Therefore the most new accounts that any bank employee could open in an hour were five, so the three clerks presently working might handle? a total of ninety in one business day, if they kept going at topspeed, which was unlikely.4Still the noise within the bank increased.It had become an uproar.A further problem was that the growing mass of arrivals in the central public area of the bank was preventing access to tellers’counters by other customers.Edwina could see a few of them outside, regarding the milling scene with consternation.While she watched, several gave up and walked away.Inside the bank some of the newcomers were engaging tellers in conversation and the tellers,?having nothing else to do because of the melee, chatted back.Two assistant managers had gone to the central floor area and were trying to regulate the flood of people so as to clear some space at counters.They were having small success.5She decided it was time for her own intervention.Edwina left the platform and a railed-off staff area and, with difficulty, made her way through the milling crowd to the main front door.A.Yet she knew however much they hurried it would still take ten to fifteen minutes to open any single new account.Italways did.The paperwork required that time.B.But still no hostility was evident.Everyone in the now jam-packed bank who was spoken to by members of the staff answered politely and with a smile.It seemed, Edwina thought, as if all who were here had been briefed to be on best behavior.C.A security guard directed him, "Over there for new accounts." The guard pointed to a desk where a clerk?a young girl?sat waiting.She appeared nervous.The big man walked toward her, smiled reassuringly, and sat down.Immediately a press of others moved into a ragged line behind him, waiting for their turn.D.Even leaning close to the intercom, it was hard to hear above the noise.E.Even tripling the present complement of clerks would permit very few more than two hundred and fifty accounts to be opened in a day, yet already,?in the first few minutes of business, the bank was crammed with at least four hundred people,?with still more flooding in, and the line outside, which Edwina rose to check, appeared as long as ever.F.Obviously someone had alerted the press in advance,which explained the presence of the TV camera crew outside.Edwina wondered who had done it.Part CAnswer questions 1-10 by referring to the comments on 3 different cars in the following magazine article.Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1.SECTION IV: WritingYou have read an article in a magazine with the following statement in it.Write an article for the same magazine.You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.You should write about 250 words.Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2."Economic development will inevitably generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment.Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist.You have to make a choice between the two."To what extent do you agree with the statement?Oral Test(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon/evening).Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)Myname is …and this is my colleague….He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is …and …? Thank you.First of all we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves.(Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).Home Town·Where are you from?·How long have you lived there?·What’s it like living there?·How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living)?·Well, that’s interesting.。