1、国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷 36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 speaker and her husband adopted home-schooling for their daughter Cathy because the
2、y lived on a sailing boat. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 2 The cruising lifestyle had been the dream of the couple before their daughters were born. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 3 As Cathy was very intelligent, she needed a more challenging curriculum than children of her age. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 4 There were pl
3、enty of books but no encyclopedias and atlases on their boat. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 5 The couple chose space exploration for Cathy to study because they would like to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 6 Cathys experience is typical of most home-schooled children. （ A）
4、Right （ B） Wrong 7 Cathy had learned many things which students at school would have no access to. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 8 It can be inferred that Cathy had a random course of study that depended on where the family would be sailing to. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 9 It can be inferred that Cathys educatio
5、n was unsystematic but interesting. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 10 It can be inferred that combining sailing experience around the world with study is a very effective way to home-school children. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong Part B Directions: You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the quest
6、ions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE. 11 The speaker says it is necessary to talk about hay because （ A） he is giving lectures on cattle raising. （ B） he is giving lectures on meat production. （ C） he is giving lectures on farm animals. （ D） he is giving lectures on g
7、rasses. 12 According to the speech, weather is an important factor in haymaking because （ A） under a fierce sun the hay would be dried too soon. （ B） bad weather would infect the quality of the hay. （ C） in cold weather the need of hay would increase greatly. （ D） in bad weather hay must be made by
8、machines. 13 From the speech we learn that sometimes straw layers are put in the hay because （ A） the straw can reduce the moisture of the hay. （ B） the straw can keep the salt out of the hay. （ C） the straw can make it easier to make hay bundles. （ D） the straw can make the hay more tasty for the c
9、attle. 14 The man is （ A） a retired pilot. （ B） a retired engineer. （ C） a post officer. （ D） a farmer. 15 The object （ A） stayed still all the time. （ B） moved around from time to time. （ C） flew away slowly. （ D） flew away quickly. 16 The woman is most likely （ A） a local officer. （ B） a newspaper
10、 correspondent. （ C） a UFO fan. （ D） a TV reporter. 17 Big Top is （ A） a high tent. （ B） the name of a circus. （ C） one of the tings. （ D） a chariot. 18 The Roman rulers often made changes in the decoration of the Circus Maximus because （ A） they rebuilt it every year. （ B） fire often destroyed it.
11、（ C） they wanted it to suit their fancies. （ D） it was a religious rule. 19 A “gladiator“ is a person who （ A） once ruled Rome. （ B） fought a bear or other wild animal. （ C） drove a chariot. （ D） conducted circus shows on the eight festival days. 20 After the talk the students will （ A） go to see th
12、e circus show by Sanduyak Great Circus. （ B） visit the famous Circus Maximus. （ C） watch a short video show on television. （ D） see a horse race. Part C Directions: You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21-30 by writing NOT
13、 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 How often does Pat visit her friends in France in the past few years? 22 What was their house before they modernized it? 23 How do they spend their time in that
14、French village? 24 What presents can you buy in the village? 25 Why are most of the buildings in Tokyo not high? 26 How do you get on the trains in Tokyo during the busy periods? 27 Why is it a problem to go to Tokyos public gardens? 28 Is the town Cindy lived in unusual in any way? 29 How does Cind
15、y feel about leaving? 30 How can you avoid the cold? 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 With extension work already underway at the Capital International A
16、irport, plans have been unveiled for a second airport for Beijing. The new airport will be (31) after the 2008 Olympics, said a civil aviation administration official. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) recently called (32) authorities to speed up their consultations on (33) the n
17、ew airport will be. Hong Shanyuan, an official with the airport (34) of the General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) said (35) could be built in Hebei Province or to the south of the city. “The site of the airport will be (36) from either the city of Langfang, in Hebei Province or at the Nany
18、uan Airport to the south of Beijing“, said Hong. He told China Daily that (37) have only got as far as looking for a site. In the past, there had been (38) that the new airport might be built in Tianjin or Beijings Tongzhou District. “In my opinion, the two candidate sites have similar advantages, (
19、39) for their airspace (40)“, said Wang Wei, a professor with the Civil Aviation University (41) China. He stressed that the authorities should select the site with the (42) available airspace. Beijing already has a few no-fly zones, (43) have restricted the development of the (44) capital airport.
20、The construction of a second (45) airport will have to take into (46) what airspace remains, said Wang. The site at Langfang is a “moderate“ (47) from other nearby airports, said Li Haijun, an official with the Langfang Development and Reform Commission. “We believe building the capitals second airp
21、ort in Langfang will not influence the (48) of other nearby airports“, said Li. Langfang also has other (49), such as no no-fly zones over the city and no large residential areas near the site. However, Langfang also has some disadvantages (50) with the other candidate, Nanyuan Airport in southern B
22、eijing. 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 One theory of human evolution is that our ancestors were semi-aquatic apes. They spent much time in water that they lost their body hair
23、, which makes swimming difficult. Daedalus points out that in fact, water is a deadly environment for human beings not by drowning, but by chilling. Our alleged aquatic ancestors should have grown even thicker, longer fur to minimize heat transfer. Indeed, in a maritime accident, it is worth putting
24、 on all the clothes you can find; you will live that much longer in the water. As for swimming forget it. It stirs away all the body heat it generates. Sadly, many sea disasters happen so suddenly that there is no time to look for spare clothes. So Daedalus is devising a nautical uniform which react
25、s with water to form an ideal survival garment. His first inspiration was the absorptive acrylate polymer used in bandages and babies nappy. It can take up hundreds of times its weight of water, expanding into soft jelly-like stuff as it does so. In fibrous form, it can be woven into cloth. Underclo
26、thes of this fabric would swell in water into a splendid wet-suit to prevent heatlosing. But Daedaluss suit will not merely insulate; it will actively generate heat. He recalls the immersion batteries on aircraft life-jackets, which use sea water to generate electricity, and power a signal lamp. His
27、 new garment will be one large distributed battery, triggered by immersion in water. Its electrochemistry is an interesting challenge. At first Daedalus wanted it to generate hydrogen perhaps enough of it to fill a balloon and lift the wearer out of the water. But more sanely, he now wants it to exp
28、loit the high energy for metal oxidation. A distributed zinc-air battery, exploiting the oxygen dissolved in the water, seems best. A few hundred grams of zinc could keep the wearer warm for hours in the coldest water. Hydrogen generated in a side reaction might usefully inflate floating pockets in
29、the garment. Swollen by gas and absorbed water, the survival suit will usefully discourage at tempts to swim. Its wearer may generate a little added heat by shivering, though this also will stir away all the body heat. Only young babies can combat cold by passive thermogenesis. Advocates of our aqua
30、tic origins are welcome to the uninteresting argument that their ability is a very small remnant of our ancestral watery metabolism. 51 From the passage we learn that man dies in sea disasters mainly because_ （ A） he has too thick clothes on. （ B） he can not swim. （ C） he does not have waterproof cl
31、othes. （ D） he loses too much of body heat in the water. 52 Daedalus survival water garment is_ （ A） to use sea water to produce heat. （ B） to use the body to generate heat. （ C） to use the power produced by aircraft life-jacket. （ D） to use passive thermogenesis. 53 Daedaluss survival water garment
32、 can_ （ A） generate heat. （ B） generate gas and heat. （ C） help the wearer swim and keep warm. （ D） help the wearer float. 54 We can infer from the passage that_ （ A） with less sea accidents fewer people will die. （ B） Daedaluss new design of water garment costs too much. （ C） with thicker fat under
33、 skin we may survive sea accidents better. （ D） an aircraft life-jacket can do the same as Daedaluss water garment. 55 The main idea of the passage is_ （ A） baby can stay alive in cold water longer than adults. （ B） how to keep out the cold in water. （ C） how to float better in water. （ D） human bei
34、ngs came from semi-water apes. 56 Guam is no longer a quiet island backwater. Only in the last 10 years has this Micronesian island of 540 square kilometers been transformed into a burgeoning tourist Mecca. The oxcart tracks of old have become six-lane highway connecting the high-rise hotels and bea
35、ch bars with the duty-free shops and downtown nightclubs of Tumon. Guams “big blue“, one of the most popular dive sites, beckons many recreational divers. It offers prime conditions for spotting some of the 400 varieties of coral and 900 species of fish that inhabit the surrounding reef system. 32 k
36、ilometers south of Agana lies the village of Utamad, where Ferdinand Magellan reputedly landed on March 6, 1521. The legacy of more than 300 years of Spanish rule is still visible around its small cove, which was once a port of call for the treasure-laden galleons plying routes between Mexico and th
37、e Philippines. The trip ends in Plaza de Espana. As you wander its wide lawns or bicycling along the sidewalks in the late afternoon, it is easy to imagine the wives of Spanish governors serving hot chocolate to their guests on the terrace of the aptly-named Chocolate House. Less imposing, though ju
38、st as defiant against the sun and humidity, are the remains of the Casa Gobierno, the Governors Palace, which stand beneath a vast banyan tree. It is, as the taxi drivers readily concede, the perfect place to escape the sun, drink iced tea and reflect on the turbulent history of the island. Where to
39、 Stay The Hyatt Regency Hotel (671 647-1234) is on the beachfront in Tumon. Facilities include three swimming pools, tennis courts, Italian and Japanese restaurants, a poolside bar and day-tour operators. Rates are $270/$290 for superior, single or double, $290/$310 for deluxe. Guan Garden Villa (47
40、7-8166) in Ordot Village (central Guam) is a family-inn B the fare is $1, and a day pass costs $3. Private shuttle buses run between Tumons major hotels, K-mart and Micronesia Mall; fares up to $4. Car rental is recommended for extended sightseeing. Budget (646-0366) offers deal of $35 to $40 a day
41、with unlimited mileage. Climate Tropical, 20to 35 . Guams wet season lasts from July to November. Typhoons are common during this time. Tourist Information Visitors Bureau is at 401 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon; Tel: (671)646-5278/9, fax: (671)646-8861. 56 Guam is described as_ （ A） a paradise for t
42、ourists. （ B） a garden for tourists. （ C） a palace for tourists. （ D） a holy land for tourists. 57 We learn for sure from the text that_ （ A） Guam belongs to Spain. （ B） Guam is a newly-developed tourist place. （ C） Guam is near the Philippines. （ D） Guam was first discovered by Ferdinand Magellan i
43、n 1521. 58 By which of the following number can one get further information? （ A） (671) 646-8861 （ B） (671) 477-8166 （ C） (671) 646-5279 （ D） (671) 646-9366 59 To get around on Guam, a tourist can pay for_ （ A） bus, taxi, or oxcart. （ B） rental auto, bus and taxi. （ C） bicycle, rental auto and bus.
44、（ D） taxi, bus and plane. 60 The text is most likely taken from_ （ A） a tourist brochure. （ B） a world atlas. （ C） a history book. （ D） a geographic book. 61 Researchers have found that prenatal factors and childhood experiences, including birth weight, diet and exercise patterns, might affect a wom
45、ans risk of developing breast cancer. Evidence is accumulating, though the research is still in its very early phases, that the periods before and soon after birth, childhood and early adolescence are much more important to breast cancer risk than had been appreciated. Just as heart disease has its
46、origins in childhood, breast cancer is not just an adult disease. For example, there is a strong link between high-fat diets in the population and high rates of breast cancer, but at best a weak relationship to the amount of fat an individual woman consumes as an adult. But the effects of fat in a c
47、hilds diet may explain why Japanese women who emigrate to the United States maintain their low risk of breast cancer, while the risk faced by their American-born daughters and granddaughters approaches that of white American women. Studies suggested that breast cancer risk might in part be determine
48、d by the kind of diet a woman consumed as a child and even what her mother ate during pregnancy if the diets were high in calories, and especially if they were rich in animal fat. Animal studies have also suggested that a prenatal diet rich in polyunsaturated fats, which include most vegetable oils,
49、 can increase the susceptibility of fetal breast tissue to the cancer-stimulation effects of estrogen. Several studies in adults have indicated that mono-unsaturated fats like olive or canola oil are protective. The high-calorie diet typically consumed by Americans, for instance, fosters the production of estrogens associated with early puberty and early menarche, both of which are already linked to breast cancer risk. Studies also show that the effects of diet on breast cancer risk may well start in the womb. Based o
