1、国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷 108及答案与解析 Part A Directions: 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. 1 The passenger got the non-smoking section. （ A） True （ B） False 2 The first stewardess
2、 showed him to fasten his safety belt. （ A） True （ B） False 3 His seat was not by the window. （ A） True （ B） False 4 Another stewardess will tell him further instructions after he is seated. （ A） True （ B） False 5 His ears feel strange because of the air pressure. （ A） True （ B） False 6 Passengers m
3、ay not unfasten their seat belts at any time. （ A） True （ B） False 7 They cant see a movie until after dinner. （ A） True （ B） False 8 The stewardess brought him wine to drink. （ A） True （ B） False 9 He would like to read the New York Times while waiting for dinner. （ A） True （ B） False 10 The toilet
4、 is at right back to the rear of the plane. （ A） True （ B） False Part B Directions: 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. 11 Why is simple food spread all over the supermarket? （ A） To make people buy
5、 more food. （ B） To help you make decision. （ C） Because it is cheap. （ D） Because it is easy to find them. 12 A good way to save money in a supermarket is to _. （ A） buy more items at a time （ B） buy just what you need and then leave （ C） buy things packed in bright colors （ D） ignore things on low
6、er or higher shelves 13 What idea does the talk want to convey? （ A） The supermarket makes some of the decisions for people. （ B） People make a list before they go to a supermarket. （ C） People like to go to a supermarket. （ D） Marketing specialists study methods of selling more products. 14 Why do
7、American families become smaller? （ A） Big families tend to cause the parents to get divorced. （ B） More children mean more cost of their education. （ C） They have to carry out family planning program. （ D） Children are likely to be spoiled in big families. 15 What problems might children have when
8、their parents break up? （ A） They are not much loved any more. （ B） They have nobody to depend on. （ C） They have no stable living environment. （ D） They blame themselves for the breakup. 16 What does the speaker imply about the situation of American families at the end of the talk? （ A） There will
9、be more single parent families. （ B） More families will break up. （ C） There will appear the increase of birthrate and decrease of divorce rate. （ D） There will be less divorce and higher birth rate. 17 Which of the following is the acceptable table manner in Britain? （ A） You lift your soup bowl to
10、 your mouth. （ B） You make noise when drinking soup. （ C） You shouldnt raise your elbows to your shoulders. （ D） You shouldnt put your hands on the table. 18 Which is considered as a good manner in Mexico? （ A） To put your hands on the table during the meal. （ B） To make noise in eating any kind of
11、food. （ C） To eat your meal quickly and clearly. （ D） To put your elbows away from the table. 19 In Arab countries, what is considered very impolite? （ A） Eating with left hand. （ B） Eating with a fork. （ C） Drinking soup noisily. （ D） Talking while eating. 20 Whats the main idea of the passage? （ A
12、） An introduction of British table manners. （ B） Table manners and enjoyment. （ C） Different countries have different table manners. （ D） The importance and details of table manners. Part C Directions: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test bookl
13、et 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. 21 What natural resources did the southern part have? 22 In which part can we find the general wealth of the Mayan population?
14、23 In terms of climate, what do you know about the southern area? 24 In which area did most of the Mayan population live? 25 When was the Mayan Classical Period? 26 In what sense was the central area important during the Classical Period? 27 What caused problems for the farmers near the market cente
15、rs? 28 Where did some Mayans go after they left the central area? 29 What were the market centers used for? 30 What caused the collapse of the market centers according to the talk? 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with
16、 ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 30 There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external result or【 C1】 _that can easily be identified【 C2】 _measured. The worker who gets a promotion, th
17、e student【 C3】 _grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language all these are examples of people who have measurable【 C4】 _to show for their efforts.【 C5】 _contrast, the process of personal growth is【 C6】 _more difficult to determine, since【 C7】 _definition it is a journey and not the specif
18、ic signposts or landmarks【 C8】 _the way. The process is not the road itself, but【 C9】 _the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they encounter new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In this【 C10】 _, the journey never really ends; there are【 C11】 _new ways to experience
19、 the world, new ideas to try, new challenges【 C12】 _accept. In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to【 C13】_risks, to confront the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail“ at first.【 C14】 _we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential
20、 to our ability to grow. Do we perceive ourselves【 C15】 _quick and curious? If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open【 C16】 _unfamiliar experiences. Do we think were slow to adapt【 C17】 _change or that were not smart【 C18】 _to cope with a new challenge? Then we are【 C19】 _to take
21、a more passive role or not try at【 C20】 _. 31 【 C1】 32 【 C2】 33 【 C3】 34 【 C4】 35 【 C5】 36 【 C6】 37 【 C7】 38 【 C8】 39 【 C9】 40 【 C10】 41 【 C11】 42 【 C12】 43 【 C13】 44 【 C14】 45 【 C15】 46 【 C16】 47 【 C17】 48 【 C18】 49 【 C19】 50 【 C20】 Part A Directions: Read the following texts and answer the questio
22、ns which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 50 “She was Americas princess as much as she was Britains princess,“ wrote the foreign editor of the normally sharp Chicago Tribune a week after the death in Paris of Diana, Princess of Wales. He was not far off t
23、he mark. For Americans have indeed taken posthumous possession of Britains “Peoples Princess“. What was happening? How was it that a nation whose school children are taught in history class to look down on the “tyranny“ of the English monarchy, suddenly appeared so supportive of a member of the Brit
24、ish royal family? Why was it that numerous American commentators sought to expand into touch the rumour that Diana had planned to move to the United States to live? Part of the answer lies in Americas status as the celebrity culture par excellence. It is from their celebrities that many Americans de
25、rive their sense of nationhood. Their presidents must be celebrities in order to be elected. Writer and commentator Norman Mailer made the point after the last presidential election that Bill Clinton won because he projected the image of a Hollywood star, while Bob Dole lost because he came across a
26、s a supporting actor. What seems to have happened is that the inhabitants of the nation that produced Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley have found it almost impossible to accept that Princess Diana, the worlds biggest, classiest contemporary celebrity by far, should have come from another country. Ev
27、en that, many seemed to say to themselves, was merely an accident of birth; because in many ways she was so American. Her New Age preferences the astrologers, the psychics, the aromatherapy were closer to the style of former US First Lady Nancy Reagan than the House of Windsor. Her dieting and her v
28、isits to the gym were lifestyle options that were typically American. Her famous TV confession of adultery and her (purportedly unauthorized) tellall biography were also hallmarks of the American celebrity approach. Like another former First Lady, Jackie Kennedy, she auctioned her dresses not in Lon
29、don or Paris, but New York. She visited America frequently and felt right at home there, revelling in the generous attentions of the rich and famous and delighting in the unreserved responsiveness of the public to her charms. For she seemed to have adapted brilliantly to another American invention:
30、image manipulation, which all aspirants top olitical office in the US struggle to learn but which she appeared to have absorbed and refined naturally. She was, in short, a thoroughly modem woman and, like it or not, most of what is modern originates in the United States. But many Americans felt she
31、also had more enduring qualities. Many viewed her as the incarnation of their countrys dominant myth. As an editorial in the Miami Herald put it: “She was an American dream, a superstar Cinderella with the polish of a natural-born socialite . In a way she fulfilled the American dream: to emerge from
32、 insignificance and overcome hardship and make something of herself.“ Elaine Showalter, a student of American popular culture who teaches English at Princet on University, noted the difference between the dullness of Prince Charles and Dianas “very American sensibility“. “We have a sense here in Ame
33、rica that anything is possible, that you are not a predetermined person; that if you are a woman from whom nothing is expected but you want to make your life count, you can do it. She shared that spirit and thats why she appealed so much to Americans.“ 51 The author suggests that whether one can win
34、 the presidential election depends on his _. （ A） political ambition （ B） fame and charm （ C） political achievements （ D） family influence 52 The author mentions Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley because they _. （ A） had many preferences that were similar to Dianas （ B） loved the United States, just
35、as Diana did （ C） were American celebrities （ D） were the most famous in their days and were Americans 53 It can be inferred that _. （ A） Diana had planned to move to the United States （ B） the author seems also to think that Diana belonged to the United States （ C） American children are taught to t
36、olerate all kinds of social systems （ D） Diana worked hard to learn image manipulation 54 What is “count“ (Para. 5, Sentence 6) most likely to mean? （ A） calculate （ B） last a long time （ C） assume importance （ D） be accepted 55 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A
37、） Chicago Tribune has a keen sense of hot news and is always skillful at singing the praises. （ B） The foreign editor of Chicago Tribune was exaggerating saying Diana was Americans princess. （ C） While running for presidency, Clinton prepared posters of himself as a movie star. （ D） Diana was dear t
38、o the hearts of Americans because she was a modern Cinderella. 55 The “standard of living“ of any country means the average persons share of the goods and services which the country produces. A countrys standard of living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wea
39、lth“ in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: “goods“ such as food and clothing, and “services“ such as transport and entertainment. A countrys capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect on one another. Wealth d
40、epends to a great extent upon a countrys natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a favourable climate; other regions possess none of them. The USA is one of the
41、wealthiest regions of the world because she has vast natural resources within her borders, her soil is fertile, and her climate is varied. The Sahara Desert, on the other hand, is one of the least wealthy. Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Sound and stable political co
42、nditions, and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a countrys people. Old
43、countries that have, through many centuries, trained up numerous skilled craftsmen and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled. Wealth also produces wealth. As a country becomes wealthier, its people have a large margin for saving, and can p
44、ut their savings into factories and machines which will help workers to produce more goods in their working day. A countrys standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international tr
45、ade. For example, Britains wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural product that would otherwise be lacking. A countrys
46、 wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures. 56 According to the author, a nations wealth depends upon _. （ A） its standard of living （ B） its money （ C） its ability to provide goods and services （
47、D） its ability to provide and transport and entertain 57 The best title for the passage would be _. （ A） the Wealth of a Country （ B） the Standard of Living （ C） the Natural Resources of a Country （ D） none of the above 58 The word “foremost“ most probably means _. （ A） firstly （ B） largely （ C） for
48、 the most part （ D） most importantly 59 The main idea of the second paragraph is that _. （ A） the USA is one of the richest countries in the world （ B） the Sahara Desert is a very poor region （ C） a countrys wealth depends on many factors （ D） natural resources are an important factor in the wealth
49、or poverty of a country 60 Which of the following about Britains wealth is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Britains wealth is entirely produced and consumed within its borders. （ B） Britain is more dependent upon trade than any other country in the world. （ C） Britain manufactures more than it needs for home consumption. （ D） Britains wealth lies only in what it can manufacture. 60 Although social changes
