1、公共英语五级-29 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BPart A/BI You will hear a talk about the second-largest volcanic eruption o f the 20th century which occurred in the Philippines in 1991. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the talk ON
2、LY ONCE.You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1 to 10./I（分数：10.00）(1).In 1991 Philippines witnessed the second largest volcanic eruption that hit an area with large population.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The volcanic eruption affected hundreds of miles across in Philippines.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).The erupt
3、ion also caused huge mudflows.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).The volcano became active on June 12, 1991.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).About 5 000 residents evacuated from the affected area.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(6).The volcanic activity in Philippines in 1991 was caused by a major earthquake.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Minor eart
4、hquakes due to the rising molten rocks triggered the volcano in Philippines in 1991.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(8).On June 15, 1991, thousands of roofs collapsed due to the wet volcanic ash deposits.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(9).Pinatubos 1991 eruptions deepened the global environment pollution.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(10).S
5、ome people have returned home despite the possible danger.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误二、BPart B/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on a news report about a tornado which hit parts of Mexico. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 to 13.（分数：3.00）(1).What was the main cause of the severe casualt
6、ies?（分数：1.00）A.The tornado came ahead of time.B.There was no warning beforehand.C.The prediction was not accurate.D.The preventions were not effective.(2).What happened to many buildings?（分数：1.00）A.They were torn apart.B.Their upper parts were carried away.C.They were removed.D.Their overall structu
7、res were ruined.(3).What was the correspondents comment on the local governments rescue work?（分数：1.00）A.Prompt.B.Confident.C.Ineffective.D.Casual.Questions 14 to 16 are based on a conversation between a customer and a clerk of the post office. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16.（分数：3
8、.00）(1).According to the woman, for how long will the mans package get to Columbia?（分数：1.00）A.About seven days.B.Over seven days.C.Almost eight days.D.Nearly ten days.(2).How can the man know that his friend has received the package?（分数：1.00）A.By telephoning his friend.B.By writing him a letter.C.By
9、 checking the post offices records.D.By the signature of his friend on the return receipt.(3).What did the woman say about the overnight delivery services?（分数：1.00）A.They are not as good as the post office, but they are faster.B.They provide services both within and outside the United States.C.They
10、rarely lose packages but they do not insure them.D.Although their charge is higher, their services are as good.Questions 17 to 20 are based on a dialogue between two colleagues in the office one night. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.（分数：4.00）(1).When did the conversation take pla
11、ce?（分数：1.00）A.At 10:00 AM.B.At 2:00 AM.C.At 12:00 PM.D.At 10:00 PM.(2).Why does the man think the woman should go to bed?（分数：1.00）A.Because he wants to see the typewriter.B.Because she has to go on a trip tomorrow.C.Because she is not feeling well.D.Because she has an early class tomorrow.(3).How ma
12、ny articles has the woman sold so far?（分数：1.00）A.About 20.B.About 12.C.About 6.D.None.(4).What will the woman be doing tomorrow morning?（分数：1.00）A.Teaching her students.B.Writing the article about her trip.C.Studying for an exam.D.Travelling to the Amazon.三、BPart C/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).Acc
13、ording to the speaker, there are _ symptoms of culture shock.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).When did Oberg describe the stages of culture?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Oberg described the four stages of culture shock in _ culture.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).In what stage does a person feel happy and excited in the host country?
14、（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The second stage of culture shock is called _ according to Oberg.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).How does a person usually feel in the second stage of culture shock?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).In which stage does the person begin to get used to the new culture?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).A person usually fe
15、els _ when he experiences “re-entry crisis“.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9)._ provides people with knowledge and various experiences.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).In summary, what is the speaker talking about?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Old people are always saying that the young people are notU (31)
16、 /Uthey were. The same comment is madeU (32) /Ugeneration to generation and it is alwaysU (33) /U. It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot more money to spend and enjoyU (34) /Ufreedom. They grow up more quickly and are not soU (35) /Uon their parents
17、. Events which the old generation remember vividly are U(36) /Umore than past history. This is as it should be. Every new generation isU (37) /Ufrom the one that preceded it. Today the difference is very marked indeed.The old always assume that they know best for the simpleU (38) /Uthat they have be
18、enU (39) /Ua bit longer. They dont like to feel that their values are being questioned or threatened. And this is precisely what the U(40) /Uare doing. They are questioning the assumptions of their elders and disturbingU (41) /Ucomplacency.They take leave toU (42) /Uthat the older generation has cre
19、ated the best of all possible worlds. What they reject more than anythingU (43) /Uconformity. Office, hours, for instance, and nothing more than enforced slavery. Wouldnt people work bestU (44) /Uthey were given complete freedom and responsibility? And what U(45) /Uthe clothing? Who said that all th
20、e men in the world shouldU (46) /Udrab grey suits? If we turn our minds to more serious matters, who said that human differences can best be solved through conventional politicsU (47) /Uby violent means? Why have the older generation so often used violence toU (48) /Utheir problems? Why are they are
21、 so unhappy and guilt-ridden in their personal lives, so obsessedU (49) /Umean ambitions and the desire to amass more and more material possessions? Can anything be right with the rat-race? Havent the old lost touch with allU (50) /Uis important in life?（分数：20.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空
22、项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：15.00)BText 1/BThere are no fossil remains of Stone Age hang gliders or trading records from pre-Columbian stock exchanges, but risk-taking behavior is as ol
23、d as the sabertooth. Yet what compels modern adventurers to do such foolhardy things as jumping off dizzying cliffs or speculating in Internet stocks? Amateur analysts once psychobabbled about a death risk - an old Freudian clich that said risk takers were really driven by subconscious feelings of g
24、uilt. Nowadays scientists say the real roots of such behavior are as likely to be found in the convoluted chemistry of the genes as in the id or the superego.Long before genes were discovered, Darwin suspected that behavior was at least partly inherited. But only recently have scientists working in
25、the burgeoning field of behavioral genetics begun to link specific stretches of DNA with personality traits. Studying the DNA of subjects who were identified as curious and excitable - two of the common characteristics of those who look for novelty and thrills - Israeli scientists found that these p
26、eople had longer versions of a gene known as D4DR than did subjects who were typed as laid-hack and reflective. It quickly became known as the novelty-or thrill-seeking gene. Shortly thereafter, an American team found a second gene, on a different chromosome, that appears to regulate anxiety.Scienti
27、sts have yet to figure out how such genes might work, other than to control the flow of certain chemicals in the bratty. The thrill-seeking gene, for example, seems to facilitate absorption by nerve cells of dopamine, one of the brains chemical messengers and a key modulator of pleasure and emotion.
28、 Similarly, the anxiety gene appears to work by affecting levels of serotonin, a mood chemical linked with feelings of satisfaction. But can such genes actually determine behavior? More important, if we happen to possess them in our chromosomes, will we inevitably grow into high rollers or high dive
29、rs? Not at all, says molecular biologist Dean Hamer, a pioneer in the new field of molecular psychology. Unlike the genes that control physical traits - the color of our eyes, say, or the shape of our nose - such DNA merely Upredisposes/U us to certain behaviors. “Genes are not switches that say sky
30、 or outgoing or happy or sad, “he and co-author Peter Copeland write in their book Living with Our Genes. “Genes are simply chemicals that direct the combination of more chemicals.“ But some chemicals, like dopamine, can have far-flung effects. Because dopamine creates sensations of pleasure, he say
31、s, those who inherit the thrill seeking gene might want to stimulate dopamine production by pushing the danger button, whether with edgy sports for long days or e-trading.（分数：5.00）(1).The writers general attitude towards Freudian theory about risk-taking behavior is _.（分数：1.00）A.appreciativeB.object
32、iveC.negativeD.protective(2).What do scientists say about such behavior?（分数：1.00）A.It has something to do with personality.B.It comes from subconscious feelings of guilt.C.It is driven by the id or superego.D.It connects with specific genes.(3).According to the scientists discovery, how do genes wor
33、k?（分数：1.00）A.They facilitate absorption by nerve cells of dopamine.B.They direct the combination of more chemicals.C.They stimulate dopamine production.D.They control the flow of certain chemicals in the brain.(4).The word “predispose“ in paragraph 3 means _.（分数：1.00）A.drive in advanceB.help firstC.
34、make liableD.regulate beforehand(5).Which of the following best summarizes the text?（分数：1.00）A.Why people like taking risks.B.Thrill-seeking gene and anxiety gene.C.Behavior inherited.D.Genes discovered and how they work.BText 2/BSchools used to be considered places to prepare young people for life.
35、 After their education was finished, they were supposed to get ready to go out into the real world. But many adults these days are coming back to “schools of continuing education“ and “centers of life-long learning“. They feel that ones education is never really ended, because one is never too old t
36、o learn.A fast-growing number of older students are helping schools that once ignored their needs. Filling empty seats in classrooms from Maine to Hawaii, students who are 25 and older are having a great effect on all fields of higher education. In all, there are 17 million of them. Programs include
37、 courses offered by high schools, local governments, federal agencies, and private groups. But it is at the college level where effects are the greatest. Educators say the registration of older students is caused by a growing feeling of Americans that education is a life-long effort. It has provided
38、 new variety as well as needed dollars to schools, traditionally intended for students in their teens and early twenties.According to Census Bureau estimates, Olin Cook, Direct0r of Higher Education for the state of Arkansas, says: “Adult education will keep the classes filled and the bills paid.“Te
39、achers say that there has been a definite effect on classrooms and course work. Older students are described as more serious and mature, frequently more demanding of instructors, and more willing to contribute personal experiences to discussions. “They realize that they are here to do X,Y,Z, and the
40、y want the professor to teach them that. They are very attentive and concerned.“ A Michigan educator, Elinor P. Waters says that the presence of older students on campus “will take us a step closer to the real world; there will be fewer irrelevant courses and more practical ones“.Why do adults want
41、to re-enter academic life? School administrators say high unemployment is one of the biggest reasons, forcing many Americans to develop new skills. In addition, a large number of women who left school to raise families or who want jobs that require a college diploma are going back to school. College
42、 graduates are returning for second degrees to start new careers. And there are thousands of retired persons who are seeking good use of their free time.Many students feel that they are better prepared for learning than they were when they were younger. For example, Jane Pirozzolo, who will soon rec
43、eive a degree in English from Boston University, graduated from junior college in 1967 and has worked as a secretary since then. Explaining her decision to return to school, she says: “I felt overqualified for the jobs I was doing, and they were becoming increasingly boring. Now I feel I can underst
44、and what the professor wants, and I can study and read better than I could ten years ago. I feel like Im one step ahead of the young students.“Most educators are convinced that the growth of adult learning is an important change in American education. Proof of the great interest in adult education i
45、s the action being taken to attract adult students.（分数：5.00）(1).Many grown people now believe that _.（分数：1.00）A.it is not necessary for them to receive continuing educationB.one can learn all his lifeC.it is difficult for them to learnD.you cant teach an old dog new tricks(2).Adult education helps t
46、o _.（分数：1.00）A.develop tourismB.increase the population of the middle classC.raise the standard of livingD.increase the schools finances(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Adult education needs more attention and effort of the professors.B.Adult education will lead to the re
47、duction of irrelevant courses.C.The presence of older students on campus will improve the relationship between the schools and the real worldD.Older students know what they should learn on campus.(4).Many housewives go back to school in order to _.（分数：1.00）A.make good use of their spare timeB.obtain a college diplomaC.get a second degreeD.develop new skills(5).Older students
