1、国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷 13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 Employees today work shorter hours but take longer vacation than in 1979. （ A） Right （
2、B） Wrong 2 A management consultant made a list of a bankers everyday activity to see if he has become lazier at work. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 3 The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 4 The negative point of the connection between time and producti
3、vity showed that anyones working efficiency could decrease after a certain point. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 5 Many employers evaluate their employees job performance only. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 6 Some people prefer to work more than 40 hours a week so as to let their superiors see their long-time hard w
4、ork. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 7 A group of black hunters expressed their viewpoints on peoples working situation today. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 8 The two candidates for an executive position had similar qualifications. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 9 The candidate who usually worked longer hours at work for the
5、same job would get the applied position. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 10 Nearly all people prefer to spend extra time at work so as to get more money. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 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 th
6、e recording ONLY ONCE. 11 Where was the man going? （ A） Moscow. （ B） London. （ C） Hong Kong. （ D） Heathrow. 12 Why couldnt he go on with his journey with other passengers? （ A） Because there was a problem with his passport. （ B） Because his ticket was only valid for twice-a-week flight. （ C） Because
7、 he was sick and had to stay in the airport hotel. （ D） Because he committed a crime and was put in prison. 13 How long did he stay in Moscow? （ A） Three days. （ B） Two days. （ C） A week. （ D） A night. 14 According to the talk, what is the price system primarily related to? （ A） Labor and education.
8、 （ B） Transportation and insurance. （ C） utilities and repairs. （ D） Products and services. 15 Which of the following is NOT a factor in the complete understanding of price? （ A） Instructions of a product. （ B） The quantity of a product. （ C） The quality of a product. （ D） Warranties that cover a pr
9、oduct. 16 Whats the best title for this talk? （ A） The Weakness of the Price System （ B） The Complexities of the Price System （ C） Credit Terms in Business （ D） Policies of Protecting the Consumers Rights 17 What do the students have to do if they want to join a special interest class? （ A） Speak to
10、 Alison. （ B） Go to Room 45. （ C） Write their names under the classes they have selected. （ D） Go to the class to fill in a form. 18 Where will Paul give his class? （ A） In Room 2. （ B） In Room 4. （ C） In Room 7. （ D） In the library. 19 What is Philips class on? （ A） On speaking. （ B） On listening.
11、（ C） On science. （ D） On music. 20 Who is Nickys class for? （ A） The top class only. （ B） Literature students only. （ C） Any student. （ D） Only those who want to have exams. Part C Directions: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Qu
12、estions 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 Red Cross was established _. 22 What did several countries take part in 1864? 23 When was the last revision of the Geneva Convention
13、made? 24 How many members did the International Red Cross Society consist of? 25 What are sent to the family members of both prisoners-of-war and civilians through the Red Cross? 26 What work is the Red Cross also responsible for in time of peace in many countries? 27 What were the Voluntary Detachm
14、ents of men trained for in Britain? 28 When were the Junior Red Cross Sections first formed? 29 What did Clara Barton set up during the U.S. Civil War? 30 When did Miss Barton retire from the leading office of the Red Cross in the U.S.? 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the
15、following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 31 At (31) when Harrison entered the bar he (32) it was empty except for the barman who stood (33) the counter, lazily polishing the glasses with a soiled (34). Then he saw the woman (35
16、) alone at a table in the far comer. A woman? The name he (36) been given Johnny suggested a man. He couldnt see her face clearly for she sat with her (37) on the table, holding a glass of beer in her hands and looking (38) it with her head bent. She made no (39) that she had noticed him, but contin
17、ued to sit there, silent and still like a figure (40) in stone. Harrison went up to the bar. “A pint of bitter, please“, he said briskly. The barman put down the glass he (41) polishing. (42) speaking, he drew the beer and pushed it towards Harrison. Harrison put some (43) on the counter and the bar
18、man took it and gave him the (44), still saying nothing. The curious silence in the bar room began to (45) on Harrisons nerves. He wondered if the woman was waiting for him to approach her. If she was Johnny, she would know (46) he was. He picked (47) his beer and carried it to a table near where th
19、e woman was sitting. There was a small window here, (48) out on to the street. It was closed and a fly was buzzing (49) the pane, trying to get out. “Excuse me“, he said, “would you mind if I opened the window?“ “No“, she said, “please do“. She raised her head, looking vaguely in his direction and h
20、e (50) with a shock that she was blind. Part A Directions: Read the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 51 In department stores and closets all over the world, they are waiting. Their outward appearance seems ra
21、ther appealing because they come in a variety of styles, textures, and colors. But they are ultimately the biggest deception that exists in the fashion industry today. What are they? They are high heels a womans worst enemy (whether she knows it or not). High heel shoes are the downfall of modern so
22、ciety. Fashion myths have led women to believe that they are more beautiful or sophisticated for wearing heels, but in reality, heels succeed in posing short as well as long term hardships. Women should fight the high heel industry by refusing to use or purchase them in order to save the world from
23、unnecessary physical and psychological suffering. For the sake of fairness, it must be noted that there is a positive side to high heels. First, heels are excellent for aerating lawns. Anyone who has ever worn heels on grass knows what I am talking about. A simple trip around the yard in a pair of t
24、hose babies eliminates all need to call for a lawn care specialist, and provides the perfect-sized holes to give any lawn oxygen without all those messy chunks of dirt lying around. Second, heels are quite functional for defense against oncoming enemies, who can easily be scared away by threatening
25、them with a pair of these sharp, deadly fashion accessories. Regardless of such practical uses for heels, the fact remains that wearing high heels is harmful to ones physical health. Talk to any podiatrist, and you will hear that the majority of their business comes from high-heel-wearing women. Hig
26、h heels are known to cause problems such as deformed feet and torn toenails. The risk of severe back problems and twisted or broken ankles is three times higher for a high heel wearer than for a flat shoe wearer. Wearing heels also creates the threat of getting a heel caught in a sidewalk crack or a
27、 sewer-grate and being thrown to the ground possibly breaking a nose, back, or neck. And of course, after wearing heels for a day, any woman knows she can look forward to a night of pain as she tries to comfort her swollen, aching feet. 51 What makes women blind to the deceptive nature of high heels
28、? （ A） The multi-functional use of high heels. （ B） Their attempt to show off their status. （ C） The rich variety of high heel styles. （ D） Their wish to improve their appearance. 52 The authors presentation of the positive side of high heels is meant _. （ A） to be ironic （ B） to poke fun at women （
29、 C） to be fair to the fashion industry （ D） to make his point convincing 53 The author uses the expression “those babies“ in the second paragraph to refer to high heels _. （ A） to show their fragile characteristics （ B） to indicate their feminine features （ C） to show womens affection for them （ D）
30、to emphasize their small size 54 The authors chief argument against high heels is that _. （ A） they pose a threat to lawns （ B） they are injurious to womens health （ C） they dont necessarily make women beautiful （ D） they are ineffective as a weapon of defense 55 It can be inferred from the passage
31、that women should _. （ A） see through the very nature of fashion myths （ B） boycott the products of the fashion industry （ C） go to a podiatrist regularly for advice （ D） avoid following fashion too closely 56 Paul Straussmann, retired vice president of Xerox, indicates in his book Information Pay-o
32、ff that “almost half of the U.S. information workers are in executive, managerial, administrative and professional positions“. He further states that “managers and professionals spend more than half of their time in communicating with each other“. In other words, people are a corporations most expen
33、sive resource. For a typical office, over 90% of the operating budget is for salaries, benefits and over head. With this investment, is it any wonder that managers are focusing more and more attention on employee productivity? They realize that the paper jungle cannot be tamed simply by hiring more
34、people. To receive a return on their investment, wise corporate executive officers are realizing what industrialists and agriculturists learned long ago efficient tools are essential for increased productivity. A direct relationship exists between efficient flow of information and the quality and sp
35、eed of the output of the end product. For those companies using technology, the per document cost of information processing is only a fraction of what it was a few years ago. The decreasing cost of computers and peripherals (equipment tied to the computer) will continue to make technology a cost-eff
36、ective tool in the future. An example of this type of savings is illustrated in the case of the Western Division of General Telephone and Electronics Company (GTE). By making a one-time investment of $10 million to automate its facilities, management estimates an annual saving of $8.5 million for th
37、e company. This savings is gained mainly through the elimination of support people once needed for proposal projects. Through a telecommunications network that supports 150 computer terminals with good graphics capabilities, the engineers who conceptualize the projects are now direct participants. T
38、hey use the graphics capacities of the computer rather than rely on drafters to prepare drawings, they enter their own text rather than employ typists, and they use the network to track project progress rather than conducting meetings. 56 In the first paragraph, the author quotes Straussmanns words
39、in order to make clear _. （ A） the importance of communicative capability in business （ B） the need for people of higher positions in a company （ C） the importance of assigning people to proper positions （ D） the necessity for people in higher positions to know information science 57 Todays corporat
40、e executive officers resemble the industrialists and agriculturists in the past in their realization of _. （ A） the essential roles of the workers in turning out more products （ B） the importance of information to a companys development （ C） the importance of technology leading to high employee prod
41、uctivity （ D） the necessity of providing employees with a comfortable environment 58 Which of the following might be the result from the use of efficient technology in corporations? （ A） The quantity of products will be considerably increased. （ B） The cost of computers will be decreased. （ C） The p
42、er document cost of information processing will be reduced. （ D） The newest information will be easier to obtain. 59 The GTEs example shows that _. （ A） efficient technology is cost-effective （ B） many meetings in a company are unnecessary （ C） many positions like that of a typist can be done away w
43、ith （ D） it doesnt cost much to automate the facilities of a company 60 According to this passage, what is the most expensive resource in a corporation? （ A） Product. （ B） Human resource. （ C） Raw materials. （ D） Clients of the corporation. 61 For centuries, explorers have risked their lives venturi
44、ng into the unknown for reasons that were to varying degrees economic and nationalistic. Columbus went west to look for better trade routes to the Orient and to promote the greater glory of Spain. Lewis and Clark journeyed into the American wilderness to find out what the U.S. had acquired when it p
45、urchased Louisiana, and the Apollo astronauts rocketed to the moon in a dramatic show of technological muscle during the cold war. Although their missions blended commercial and political-military imperatives, the explorers involved all accomplished some significant science simply by going where no
46、scientists had gone before. Today Mars looms as humanitys next great terra incognita. And with doubtful prospects for a short-term financial return, with the cold war a rapidly fading memory and amid a growing emphasis on international cooperation in large space ventures, it is clear that imperative
47、s other than profits or nationalism will have to compel human beings to leave their trucks on the planets reddish surface. Could it be that science, which has long played a minor role in exploration, is at last destined to take a leading role? The question naturally invites a couple of others: Are t
48、here experiments that only humans could do on Mars? Could those experiments provide insights profound enough to justify the expense of sending people across interplanetary space? With Mars the scientific stakes are arguably higher than they have ever been. The issue of whether life ever existed on t
49、he planet, and whether it persists to this day, has been highlighted by mounting evidence that the Red Planet once had abundant stable, liquid water and by the continuing controversy over suggestions that bacterial fossils rode to Earth on a meteorite from Mars. A more conclusive answer about life on Mars, past or present, would give researchers invaluable data about the range of conditions under which a planet can generate the complex chemistry that leads to life. If it could be established that life arose indepen
