1、国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷 21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 Man has three basic needs: food, shelter and clothing. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 2 The only
2、 reason man wears clothing is for protection. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 3 It is believed that early man sometimes wore the skins of animals as a kind of magic. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 4 All natural materials used for clothing come from animals. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 5 Wool comes from sheep and cows. （ A）
3、Right （ B） Wrong 6 Cotton was first used as material in Europe. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 7 Linen is made from animal hair. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 8 Artificial silk was made in 1884. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 9 It is possible to make synthetic fibers from milk and petroleum. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 10 Syntheti
4、c fibers are never as good as natural fibers. （ 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 the recording ONLY ONCE. 11 Why is it necessary to give a coin to someone when you give him a presen
5、t with a sharp edge or point? （ A） To specially celebrate his birthday. （ B） To express some special meaning which you dare not tell directly. （ C） To wish for a long-lasting friendship. （ D） To wish your friend good luck in his life. 12 Is Mollys uncle a superstitious person? （ A） He wasnt before,
6、but now he has become one. （ B） Yes, he always believes in things which can bring him good or bad luck. （ C） Yes, he always says that its bad Back to walk under a ladder. （ D） No, he isnt, except when referring to walking under a ladder. 13 According to Mollys grandmother, how many years of bad luck
7、 would be brought if she breaks a mirror? （ A） Ten years. （ B） Seven years. （ C） Five year. （ D） Seven weeks. 14 Which of the following statements about the telephone of the future is NOT true? （ A） It will be much more complex than the telephone we use today. （ B） It will be more convenient to use
8、than todays telephone. （ C） You will be able to dial great distances. （ D） There will be no busy lines. 15 The screens of televisions of the future will become_. （ A） extremely large （ B） as large as walls in home （ C） as large as the screens of movies （ D） as large as you wish 16 What will happen t
9、o the programs of television of the future? （ A） All TV sets can receive some programs without paying money in a certain area. （ B） You may pay for some special programs if you llke. （ C） If you are interested in a certain subject, you may borrow some tapes aboutit. （ D） All of the above. 17 The res
10、ult of the boycott organized by Dr. King was that （ A） the bus company almost went broken. （ B） blacks refused to sit at the back of the public vehicles. （ C） many shops had no customers. （ D） the economic situation suddenly became very had in the country. 18 The United States Supreme Court made a d
11、ecision and so the bus company （ A） hired many blacks to drivers. （ B） allowed blacks to sit wherever they wanted to on the bus. （ C） reduced bus fare. （ D） allowed blacks to sit only at the back of the bus. 19 Did the nonviolent method win over some sympathizers? （ A） No, because people did not bel
12、ieve this method would work. （ B） Yes, many whites took part in the boycott in 1955. （ C） Yes, people all over the world participated in the civil rights march in Washington, D.C. （ D） Yes, some whites joined blacks in demonstrations. 20 The protests called to the attention of Americans that （ A） th
13、e white and the black have been treated unfairly. （ B） the white and the black should be treated differently. （ C） the white and the black should not be treated differently. （ D） the white and the black have been treated the same. Part C Directions: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the qu
14、estions 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. 21 Where would he stay after his scholarship year in London was over? 22 Whom w
15、ould he not fight for in the war? 23 What would he rather not do by saying that he was not a political animal? 24 What would he prefer to take away from his parents? 25 Where was his mothers family? 26 Why did Ludwigs parents visit England before they emigrated to America? 27 What nationality was yo
16、ung Ludwig? 28 What languages could his parents speak? 29 What was he? 30 Whom did he disappoint so much that he felt guilty about it? 一、 Section 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 ANSW
17、ER SHEET 1. 31 Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill (31) the nations and that if countries play (32) together they will learn to live together. (33) say that the opposite is true, that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hat
18、red. There is probably (34) truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done (35) to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was here the tragic (36) involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by (37) incidents caused p
19、rincipally by minor national contests. One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation after the hockey final. (38) had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers (39) to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should have been disallo
20、wed and that their opponents victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said: “This wasnt hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished“. The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result (40) the suspension of the team for at least three y
21、ears. The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place (41) Russia, after a disputable end to (42) contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first (43) the United States had won, by a single (44), but it was announced that there were three seconds stil
22、l to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the (45), and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the U.S.A. had (46) lost any Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours (47) announcing that the resul
23、t would (48). The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals. Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or (49) non-national teams, might be too muc
24、h to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that (50) aggressive patriotism. 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 the past two years Ive
25、phoned, e-mailed and dined with three potential “ideal husbands“. (This is according to the aunts or cousins who talk up the suitors to my parents. Marriage brokering is a favorite pastime for my extended family). The investment banker was my first blind date. The timing couldnt have been worse. Hed
26、 made his mark and was searching for a full-fledged adult companion, not a recent journalism-school graduate who spent most of lunch whining about being unemployed. After that came drinks with the San Francisco-based attorney. He rattled on about himself for an hour and then we said polite goodbyes.
27、 It was a superficial meeting, as initial conversations usually are. Two days later he sent me a long e-mail explaining that he wasnt ready for a serious commitment which was a shame because Id already mailed the invitations, set up the bridal registry and commissioned the cake. Finally, there was t
28、he multimedia artist raised in London. We had been e-mailing each other for a few months and, for the most part, it was a pleasant exchange. When we met in person, he complimented my apartment, but said he would like it better if I werent in it (I think he was joking). He made me see “Deep Impact. E
29、nough said. Obviously, none of these gentlemen wound up being “the one“. And compared with the agony that can follow a breakup after just a few months of dating, I came out relatively unscathed. However, just because there wasnt an emotional investment, the rejection didnt smart any less. In my most
30、 dire moments I consider surrendering my marital future to the scientists at the University of Hawaii who successfully cloned a couple of mice. If I could take elements of my three suitors and fuse them together, maybe I would have the perfect man. I could just relax while genetic engineering caught
31、 up with my needs. Of course, I dont see the anxious aunts and cousins waiting it out with me. In fact, my father seems keen on sending me on an extended holiday to India. I can just picture myself rolling out of Calcutta customs, bleary-eyed and jet-lagged, to be greeted by a line of eligible young
32、 men holding up little cards with their respective heights printed on them, well-intentioned mothers hovering close at hand. 51 The first date failed because_. （ A） the banker was rude （ B） the banker was a sexist （ C） the author was not ideal for the banker （ D） the author felt she was not worthy o
33、f the banker 52 We can conclude from the second paragraph that_. （ A） the author was not serious when she met her second date （ B） the author did not feel disgust toward her second date at all （ C） the author was difficult to please （ D） the author was afraid of being married 53 What did the author
34、feel about being rejected by her dates? （ A） Painful. （ B） Shamed. （ C） Relieved. （ D） As if nothing had happened. 54 The author believes that_. （ A） she should marry a scientist （ B） she should let her family decide who she should marry （ C） she could find something desirable in each of the three m
35、en （ D） she is too young to consider marriage 55 From the last paragraph, we can infer that_. （ A） the author used to work in India （ B） the authors mother lives in India （ C） in India, a mans height is a desirable attribute for marriage （ D） the author was warmly received when she arrived in India
36、56 Imagine eating everything delicious you want with none of the fat. That would be great, wouldnt it? New “fake fat products appeared on store shelves in the United States recently, but not everyone is happy about it. Makers of the products, which contain a compound called olestra, say food manufac
37、turers can now eliminate fat from certain foods. Critics, however, say the new compound can rob the body of essential vitamins and nutrients and can also cause unpleasant side effects in some people. So its up to consumers to decide whether the new fat-free products taste good enough to keep eating.
38、 Chemists discovered olestra in the late 1960s, when they were searching for a fat that could be digested by infants more easily. Instead of finding the desired fat, the researchers created a fat that cant be digested at all. Normally, special chemicals in the intestines “grab“ molecules of regular
39、fat and break them down so they can be used by the body. A molecule of regular fat is made up of three molecules of substances called fatty acids. The fatty acids are absorbed by the intestines and bring with them the essential vitamins A, D, E, and K. When fat molecules are present in the intestine
40、s with any of those vitamins, the vitamins attach to the molecules and are carried into the bloodstream. Olestra, which is made from six to eight molecules of fatty acids, is too large for the intestines to absorb. It just slides through the intestines without being broken down. Manufacturers say it
41、s that ability to slide unchanged through the intestines that makes olestra so valuable as a fat substitute. It provides consumers with the taste of regular fat without any bad effects on the body. But critics say olestra can prevent vitamins A, D, E, and K from being absorbed. It can also prevent t
42、he absorption of carotenoids, compounds that may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, etc. Manufacturers are adding vitamins A, D, E, and K as well as carotenoids to their products now. Even so, some nutritionists are still concerned that people might eat unlimited amounts of food made with the
43、 fat substitute without worrying about how many calories they are consuming. 56 We learn from the passage that olestra is a substance that_. （ A） contains plenty of nutrients （ B） renders foods calorie-free while retaining their vitamins （ C） makes foods easily digestible （ D） makes foods fat-free w
44、hile keeping them delicious 57 The result of the search for an easily digestible fat turned out to be_. （ A） commercially useless （ B） just as anticipated （ C） somewhat controversial （ D） quite unexpected 58 Olestra is different from ordinary fats in that_. （ A） it passes through the intestines with
45、out being absorbed （ B） it facilitates the absorption of vitamins by the body （ C） it helps reduce the incidence of heart disease （ D） it prevents excessive intake of vitamins 59 What is a possible negative effect of olestra according to some critics? （ A） it may impair the digestive system. （ B） It
46、 may affect the overall fat intake. （ C） It may increase the risk of cancer. （ D） It may spoil the consumers appetite. 60 Why are nutritionists concerned about adding vitamins to olestra? （ A） It may lead to the over-consumption of vitamins. （ B） People may be induced to eat more than is necessary.
47、（ C） The function of the intestines may be weakened. （ D） It may trigger a new wave of fake food production. 61 It was a cold, rainy and wholly miserable afternoon in Washington, and a hot muggy night in Miami. It was Sunday, and three games were played in the two cities. The people playing them and
48、 the people watching them tell us much about the ever-changing ethnic structure of the United States. American males are more addicted to sports than females are, but not by a huge margin. Females are more addicted to the theatre and concert halls than males are, but not by a huge margin. In our ele
49、ctronic age, addicts and experts alike can be couch potatoes, enjoying their entertainments from the comfort of home. Tree fans get off their butts and go. The three games in the two cities on that miserable Sunday afternoon had respective attendances of 75,061, 67,204 and 57,318. The biggest crowd watched professional football, in which the Washington Redskins were beaten by the Baltimore Ravens. The crowds sat in the cold and rain, and most of them endured the weather to the bitter end because the outcome of the
