1、国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷 69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 speakers are making arrangements for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. （ A） Right （ B）
2、 Wrong 2 The man doesnt have much to do during the week. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 3 He will take the lawyer out to dinner. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 4 He will have a meeting the whole morning on Tuesday. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 5 He will meet the chief examiner on Tuesday morning. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 6 He
3、will cancel the meeting with Johan Bluns parents. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 7 The meeting with the lawyer is to be postponed. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 8 The tutorial with Maria Rosa will be cancelled. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 9 Mr. Dennis is from the examining board. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 10 Mr. Dennis is exp
4、ected to come at 2:30 on Monday afternoon. （ 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 What was the speakers job? （ A） A surgeon. （ B） A psychologist. （ C） A tele
5、phone operator. （ D） A housekeeper. 12 Which of the following is NOT included in the speakers job? （ A） Place long-distance calls for people. （ B） Answer questions. （ C） Help people in emergencies. （ D） Clean the corridors of the building. 13 Why did the man call for an ambulance? （ A） Because he th
6、ought his son had swallowed their keys. （ B） Because his son was badly injured in a traffic accident. （ C） Because his son lost his consciousness. （ D） Because he wanted to play a joke. 14 The tramp was locked in the store （ A） for his own mistakes. （ B） due to a misunderstanding. （ C） by accident.
7、（ D） through an error of judgment. 15 What action did the tramp take? （ A） He looted the store. （ B） He made himself at home. （ C） He went to sleep for 2 days. （ D） He had a Christmas party. 16 When the tramp was arrested, he （ A） laughed at the police. （ B） looked forward to going to prison. （ C） t
8、ook his bottles with him. （ D） didnt make any fuss. 17 When did aeroplanes begin to carry passengers? （ A） In 1909. （ B） In 1919. （ C） During the First World war. （ D） Before the First World war. 18 The planes from which two countries crashed into each other? （ A） France and England. （ B） France and
9、 Germany. （ C） England and Germany. （ D） Germany and America. 19 Why did the English Company give passengers hot water bottles, heavy gloves and warm coats? （ A） The weather was colder than usual that winter. （ B） The passengers had no other protection from the cold. （ C） Its a good way to attract p
10、assengers. （ D） Its a counter measure against the German company. 20 How did the pilot overcome the difficulties in navigation? （ A） By flying at a very low altitude. （ B） By the pilots experience. （ C） By following the roads or railway tracks. （ D） Both A and C. Part C Directions: You will hear a t
11、alk. As you listen, answer the questions 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 Whats the average annual increase of foreig
12、n student population in the period between 1985 and 1990 in terms of percentage? 22 Which part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/96? 23 When will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes? 24 What will the speaker discuss first? 25 Where do the three larges
13、t groups of students come from? 26 Whats the number of students from Malaysia? 27 Which is the most popular field of study? 28 Whats the percentage of students in business and management? 29 In terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number? 30 In summary, what did the speak
14、er talk about? 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 “Everything happens for the best“, my mother said (31) I faced disappointment. “If you carry on, one day
15、something good will (32) “. And youll realize that it wouldnt have happened if not for that previous disappointment. Mother was fight, (33) I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sport announcer. I hitchhiked to Chicago and
16、 knocked on the door of every (34) and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldnt risk hiring an inexperienced person. “Go out in the sticks(偏僻地区 ) and find a (35) station thatll give you a chance“, she said. I thumbed home to Dixon, Illinois. (36) there
17、 were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was (37) I had played high-school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me. (38) I wasnt hired. My disappointment (39) have
18、 shown. “Everything happens for the best“. Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the ear to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already (40) an announcer. As I left his office, my frustration boiled over. I aske
19、d (41), “How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he (42) get a job in a radio station?“ I was (43) for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was that you said about sports? Do you know (44) about football?“ Then he stood me (45) a microphone and asked me to (46) an imaginary ga
20、me. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute buildup(宣传 ) to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturdays (47)! On my way (48), as I have many times since, I thought of my mothers words: “If you carry on, one day some
21、thing good will happen something (49) wouldnt have happened if not for that previous disappointment“. I often wonder what direction my life might have (50) if Id gotten the job at Montgomery Ward. Part A Directions: Read the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A
22、, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 51 It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport in towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling i
23、s that it is so enjoyable. It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of traveling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour. The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is “But isnt it terribly dangerous?“ It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the r
24、oad with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there is an alarming number of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records indicate that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum. I
25、f you decide to join the thousands in Britain who are now returning to cycling as a cheap, satisfying form of transport your first problem will be trying to decide what bike to buy. Here are three simple rules for buying a bike: 1. Always buy the best you can afford. Of course there has to be a meet
26、ing point between what you would really like and economic reality, but aim as high as you can and you will get the benefit not only when you ride but also if you want to sell. Well-made bikes keep their value very well. And dont forget to include in your calculations the fact that youll begin saving
27、 money on fares and petrol the minute you leave the shop. 2. Get the best frame, the main structure of the bicycle, for your money as you can. Cheap brakes, wheels or gears can easily be replaced by more expensive ones, but the frame sets the upper limit on any transformation. You should allow for t
28、he possibility that your cycling ambitions will grow with practice. When you begin, the four miles to work may be the most you ever dream of, but after a few months a Sunday ride into the country begins to look more and more desirable. The best thing is to buy a bike just a little bit better than yo
29、u think youll need, and then grow into it. Otherwise, try to get a model that can be improved. 3. The fit is vital. Handlebars and seat height can be adjusted but you must get the right sized frame. On the whole it is best to get the largest size you can manage. Frame sizes are measured in inches an
30、d the usual adult range is from 21 inches to 25 inches, though extreme sizes outside those measurements can be found. Some people say if you take four inches off from your inside leg measurement you will end up with the right size of bike. The basic principle thought is that you should be able to st
31、and with legs at either side of the crossbar (the bar that goes from the handlebars to the seat) with both feet comfortably flat on the ground. 51 As regards to road safety, the author thinks that _. （ A） people who say cycling is dangerous are foolish. （ B） driving is as dangerous as cycling. （ C）
32、cyclists can often avoid accidents by riding with caution. （ D） cyclists are usually responsible for causing accidents. 52 People who are buying their first bicycle are advised to _. （ A） buy a cheap model to begin with. （ B） get a bicycle which suits their current needs. （ C） buy as big a bicycle a
33、s they can afford. （ D） spend as much money on a bicycle as they can. 53 After you have been cycling for a few months the author suggests that you will _. （ A） want to ride only at weekends. （ B） want to tide further than you first imagined. （ C） find tiding to work every day boring. （ D） find cycli
34、ng in towns less dangerous. 54 The author says that the best way to ensure that a bike is the right size for you is to _. （ A） alter the position of the handlebars and the seat. （ B） measure the distance from the handlebars to the seat carefully. （ C） take your leg measurements while sitting on the
35、seat. （ D） see if your feet rest firmly on the ground when you stand over the crossbar. 55 The author thinks that the main attraction of cycling is _. （ A） the pleasure it gives people. （ B） the benefits to peoples health. （ C） its comparative safety. （ D） its relative comfort. 56 Few people doubt t
36、he fundamental importance of mothers in childrearing, but what do fathers do? Much of what they contribute is simply the result of being a second adult in the home. Bringing up children is demanding, stressful and exhausting. Two adults can support and make up for each others deficiencies and build
37、on each others strengths. Fathers also bring an array of unique qualities. Some are familiar: protector and role model. Teenage boys without fathers are notoriously prone to trouble. The pathway to adulthood for daughters is somewhat easier, but they must still learn from their fathers, in ways they
38、 cannot from their mothers, how to relate to men. They learn from their fathers about heterosexual trust, intimacy and difference. They learn to appreciate their own femininity from the one male who is most special in their lives. Most important, through loving and being loved by their fathers, they
39、 learn that they are love-worthy. Current research gives much deeper and more surprising insight into the fathers role in childrearing. One significantly overlooked dimension of fathering is play. From their childrens birth through adolescence, fathers tend to emphasise play more than caretaking. Th
40、e fathers style of play is likely to be both physically stimulating and exciting. With older children it involves more teamwork, requiring competitive testing of physical and mental skills. It frequently resembles a teaching relationship: come on, let me show you how. Mothers play more at the childs
41、 level. They seem willing to let the child direct play. Kids, at least in the early years, seem to prefer to play with daddy. In one study of 2-year-olds who were given a choice, more than two-thirds chose to play with their fathers. The way fathers play has effects on everything from the management
42、 of emotions to intelligence and academic achievement. It is particularly important in promoting self-control. According to one expert, “children who roughhouse with their fathers quickly learn that biting, kicking and other forms of physical violence are not acceptable“. They learn when to “shut it
43、 down“. At play and in other realms, fathers tend to stress competition, challenge, initiative, risk-taking and independence. Mothers, as caretakers, stress emotional security and personal safety. On the playground fathers often try to get the children to swing ever higher, while mothers are cautiou
44、s, worrying about an accident. We know, too, that fathers involvement seems to be linked to improved verbal and problem-solving skills and higher academic achievement. Several studies found that along with paternal strictness, the amount of time fathers spent reading with them was a strong predictor
45、 of their daughters verbal ability. For sons the results have been equally striking. Studies uncovered a strong relationship between fathers involvement and the mathematical abilities of their sons. Other studies found a relationship between paternal nurturing and boys verbal intelligence. 56 The fi
46、rst paragraph points out that one of the advantages of a family with both parents is _. （ A） husband and wife can share housework. （ B） two adults are always better than one. （ C） the fundamental importance of mothers can be fully recognised. （ D） husband and wife can compensate for each others shor
47、tcomings. 57 According to paragraph 3, one significant difference between the fathers and mothers role in child-rearing is _. （ A） the style of play encouraged. （ B） the amount of time available. （ C） the strength of emotional ties. （ D） the emphasis of intellectual development. 58 Which of the foll
48、owing statements is TRUE? （ A） Mothers tend to stress personal safety less than fathers. （ B） Boys are likely to benefit more from their fathers caring. （ C） Girls learn to read more quickly with the help of their fathers. （ D） Fathers tend to encourage creativeness and independence. 59 Studies inve
49、stigating fathers involvement in child-rearing show that _. （ A） this improves kids mathematical and verbal abilities. （ B） the more time spent with kids, the better they speak. （ C） the more strict the fathers are, the cleverer the kids. （ D） girls usually do better than boys academically. 60 The writers main point in writing this article is _. （ A） to warn society of increasing social problems. （ B） to emphasize the fathers role in the family. （ C） to discuss the responsibilities of fathers. （
