1、国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷 31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 technology offers the hope of a better world, but presents hazards if mishandled. （
2、 A） Right （ B） Wrong 2 Its dangerous of making policy decisions by ill-formed citizenry in so-called democracy. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 3 The computerized speech recognition systems are beyond the purchasing power of average consumers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 4 The price of AIDS drags has come down in t
3、he poorest countries such as Africa. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 5 Scientists should be trained to make great strides in conquering diseases, not abusing bio-engineered biological virus. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 6 Technology is not a balance between promise and peril. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 7 Bio-engineered b
4、iological virus would not necessarily be much deadlier than an atomic bomb. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 8 China and India are becoming dominant powers in the world of technology and science. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 9 Global warming is at least partly the result of human activities. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 10
5、That wealth and power will depend on their natural resources, not on what people can do. （ 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 The reasons why games fascina
6、te students are the following statements except that _. （ A） they do not know how it will turn out. （ B） the reasons are something that need not exist. （ C） their lives are exactly like games. （ D） the games are exciting. 12 How does drama resemble game? （ A） There is something unfolding before the
7、spectator. （ B） They take place in freedom. （ C） There really are things that are worthy for their own sakes. （ D） All the above. 13 Life cannot be properly lived and games cannot be properly played unless _. （ A） we know how they get along. （ B） we come to grips with life as most people do. （ C） we
8、 actually live a higher life than ordinarily do. （ D） we see something more worthy in it. 14 Typical Korean eating style can be understood as the following except that （ A） many Koreans start with a small portion of soup before eating the other dishes in any order they wish. （ B） Koreans eat rice wi
9、th chopsticks. （ C） Koreans generally do not pick up their soup bowls, but leave them on the table and eat from them with spoons. （ D） Side dishes are eaten with chopsticks. 15 What is considered as the rudest table manners in Korea? （ A） Picking up chopstick or spoon before the oldest person starts
10、 the meal. （ B） Blowing ones nose at the table. （ C） Talking with food in ones mouth. （ D） Stabbing foods with chopsticks. 16 What is NOT true about Japanese eating style according to the passage? （ A） Japanese dont use silverware. （ B） Japanese didnt eat meat until 150 years ago. （ C） Japanese eat
11、lots of seafood dishes. （ D） Japanese put quite a few dishes on their table while eating. 17 When was the baby born according to Sarah? （ A） 10th of October. （ B） 7th of October. （ C） 10th of August. （ D） 7th of August. 18 How much did the baby weigh? （ A） 4.25 kilos. （ B） 4.15 kilos. （ C） 14.25 kil
12、os. （ D） 14.15 kilos. 19 Why will Sarah pick John up on the car to the hospital? （ A） Because Johns car was still on the way. （ B） Because Johns car was still under repair. （ C） Because Johns car was still taken away. （ D） Because Johns car was still off installation. 20 What kinds of gifts will Sar
13、ah and John buy for Susan? （ A） Chocolates and some flowers. （ B） A pot plant and baby shampoo. （ C） Some flowers and a soft toy. （ D） Chocolates and a teddy bear. Part C Directions: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21
14、-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 The Endless Forest was first developed by Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn in _. 22 How long did it take to develop the game in total? 23 The de
15、velopers try to add a certain level of _ that they feel is lacking in commercial games. 24 There is no _ in the game, as the developers fear that players could hurt or annoy each other in this way. 25 What is their first game design entitled? 26 They have received a lot of positive comments from bot
16、h _ and players. 27 Many people welcome the _ and pleasant “humanness“ of the game with open arms. 28 Most of “it“ is as stale and snobbish as its analog brothers and sisters. What does “it“ refer to? 29 On the Internet _ could share their work with the audience directly and without mediation. 30 Th
17、e developers believe their games are _ than most commercial games. 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 ANSWER SHEET 1. 31 For the International Committee of the Red Cross, bra
18、nd recognition can mean life (31) death. To serve its mission of (32) humanitarian and medical personnel in war zones (33) the world, the Red Cross symbol must make itself absolutely (34) and its meanings absolutely clear. For years, the organization has actually identified itself (35) two symbols:
19、the Red Cross created by Dunant, and the Red Crescent. If emblems grow more specific and more numerous, they will compromise the safety of those the Red Cross has (36) to protect. (37), the limited number of marks has a unifying purpose, bringing together individuals from different countries (38) a
20、common goal. Allowing symbols for the Red Cross to turn into veiled signs for its host countries would risk rendering them useless. (39) than convey neutrality, they could invite hostility. The organization began serious talks about the creation of a (40) symbol. (41) the organization will not requi
21、re any country to use the symbol, it will (42) that all nations respect it. The crystals (43) is essentially a square with a thick frame tilted 45 degrees. (44) the cross, crescent, or six-pointed star all (45) with religions the crystal outline tends to suggest the shape of something wholly nonsect
22、arian: any of various common highway and road (46). The symbols design, (47) an empty center, emphasizes its connection to a frame. The symbol is an empty vessel, a neutral shape, a sign of signness. (48) such, it is hardwired in or brains as something that simply means “take notice“. Such a reactio
23、n amounts (49) precisely what the Red Cross wants. As the organizations Web site shows, the Red Crystals frame can remain empty, as it will for Israel, or it may carry the mark of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, or in the case of Eritrea both. The Red Crystal, then, marks a major step in the fight dire
24、ction (50) this groundbreaking organization. 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 A report consistently brought back by visitors to the U.S. is how friendly, courteous, and helpful
25、most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the U.S. Yet it is an o
26、bservation made so frequently that it deserves comment. For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and
27、travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world. The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality. Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. It was not a ma
28、tter of choice for the merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the harshness of daily life if you didnt take in the stranger and take care of him; there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation. Today there are many charitable
29、 organizations that specialize in helping the weary travelers. Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the U.S., especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. “I was just traveling through, got talking with this American, and pretty
30、soon he invited me home for dinner, amazing“. Such observations reported by visitors to the U.S. are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly. The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically dev
31、eloped cultural tradition. As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands social and cultural patterns. Vis
32、itors who fall to “translate“ cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word “friend“, the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitors language and cultural implications of the word may be quite diff
33、erent from those it has in the visitors language and culture. It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest.Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers. 51 In the eye
34、s of visitors from the outside world _. （ A） rude taxi drivers rarely seen in the U.S. （ B） small-minded officials deserve a serious comment. （ C） Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors. （ D） most Americans are ready to offer help. 52 It could be inferred from the last paragraph that _. （
35、A） culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship. （ B） courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated. （ C） various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends. （ D） social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions. 53 Families in fronti
36、er settlements used to entertain strangers （ A） to improve their hard life. （ B） in view of their long-distance travel. （ C） to add some flavor to their own daily life. （ D） out of a charitable impulse. 54 The traditions pervasive of hospitality to strangers _. （ A） tend to be superficial and artifi
37、cial. （ B） are generally well kept up in the United States. （ C） are always understood properly. （ D） have something to do with the busy tourist trails. 55 Which of the following is the author most likely to agree to? （ A） Because of the small-minded officials, rode waiters, it is hard for us to thi
38、nk Americans are friendly. （ B） If some American families were not dull, they would not be friendly to the strangers. （ C） The citizens from the large cities are not friendly to strangers. （ D） The cultural tradition fostered the hospitality of Americans. 56 Hormone levels and hence our moods may be
39、 affected by the weather. Gloomy weather can cause depression, but sunshine appears to raise the spirits, In Britain, for example, the dull weather of winter drastically cuts down the amount of sunlight that is experienced which strongly affects some people. They become so depressed and lacking in e
40、nergy that their work and social life are affected. This condition has been given the name SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Sufferers can fight back by making the most of any sunlight in winter and by spending a few hours each day under special, full-spectrum lamps. These provide more ultraviolet
41、and blue-green light than ordinary fluorescent and tungsten lights. Some Russian scientists claim that children learn better after being exposed to ultraviolet light. In warm countries, hours of work are often arranged so that workers can take a break, or even a siesta, during the hottest part of th
42、e day. Scientists are working to discover the links between the weather and human beings moods and performance. It is generally believed that tempers grow shorter in hot, muggy weather. There is no doubt that crimes against the person rise in the summer, when the weather is hotter and fall in the wi
43、nter when the weather is colder. Research in the United States has shown a relationship between temperature and street riots. The frequency of riots rises dramatically as the weather gets warmer. Hitting a peak around 27-30 . But is this effect really due to a mood change caused by the heat? Some sc
44、ientists argue that trouble starts more often in hot weather merely because there are more people in the street when the weather is good. Psychologists have also studied how being cold affects performance. Researchers compared divers working in icy cold water at 5 with others in water at 20 about sw
45、imming pool temperature). The colder water made the divers worse at simple arithmetic and other mental tasks. But significantly, their performance was impaired as soon as they were put into the cold water before their bodies had time to cool down. This suggests that the low temperature did not slow
46、down mental functioning directly, but the feeling of cold distracted the divers from their tasks. Psychologists have conducted studies showing that people become less skeptical and more optimistic when the weather is sunny. However, this apparently does not just depend on the temperature. An America
47、n psychologist studied customers in a temperature-controlled restaurant. They gave bigger tips when the sun was shining and smaller tips when it wasnt, even though the temperature in the restaurant was the same. A link between weather and mood is made believable by the evidence for a connection betw
48、een behavior and the length of the daylight hours. This in turn might involve the level of a hormone called melatonin, produced in the pineal gland in the brain. The amount of melatonin falls with greater exposure to daylight. Research shows that melatonin plays an important part in the seasonal beh
49、avior of certain animals. For example, food consumption of stags increases during the winter, reaching a peak in February/March. It falls again to a low point in May, then rises to a peak in September, before dropping to another minimum in November. Theses changes seem to be triggered by varying melatonin levels. 56 Why did the divers perform less well in colder conditions? （ A） They were less able to concentrate. （ B） Their body temperature fell too quickly. （ C） Their mental functions were immediatel
