1、国家公共英语（五级）笔试模拟试卷 84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 Florence Nightingale was from a noble family. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 2 Her parents didnt
2、 want her to be a nurse because the pay was low. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 3 Florence failed to get a chance to train herself to be a nurse at first. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 4 Her mother was more willing to accept her career. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 5 Florence first started her formal career abroad. （ A） Ri
3、ght （ B） Wrong 6 Service in hospitals was poor at that time though equipment was good. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 7 The work of Florence was effective from the very beginning. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 8 Florence devoted all her time on the care of the ill and wounded. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 9 Honours had bee
4、n intended on Florence. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong 10 Florence spent her last years in loneliness and poor health. （ 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
5、 NOT true about the professor? （ A） He believed in what he taught. （ B） He would telephone his students sometimes. （ C） He was full of honour. （ D） He would talk about paintings, recordings and pieces of sculpture in class. 12 According to the speaker, what can make learning more lasting? （ A） Sense
6、 of humor. （ B） Imaginative explanation. （ C） Well prepared and clearly delivered lectures. （ D） Getting on with the professor well. 13 What quality of the Italian professor does the speaker NOT mention? （ A） His devotion to teaching. （ B） His easy-going manners. （ C） His capacity of sculpturing. （
7、D） His lively wit. 14 What are the speakers trying to do? （ A） Visit the new restaurant. （ B） Watch a parade. （ C） Have a picnic. （ D） Go to the beach. 15 How does the man feel about the rain? （ A） Excited. （ B） Confused. （ C） Afraid. （ D） Surprised. 16 What will the speakers probably do next? （ A）
8、Go home. （ B） Go to a restaurant. （ C） Unpack the car. （ D） Put a dry blanket under the tree. 17 When will overseas students enroll? （ A） 8th February. （ B） 16th February. （ C） 17th February. （ D） 18th February. 18 Where will the students go for their enrolment? （ A） In the Mathematics Faculty. （ B）
9、 In Room C6. （ C） In Room C859. （ D） On Level 9. 19 What must all students show at enrolment? （ A） A letter of acceptance from their faculty. （ B） Student cards. （ C） Their passports. （ D） Proof of level of English proficiency. 20 What cant the students do with their student cards? （ A） Borrow books
10、 from the library. （ B） Buy books on discounts at bookstores. （ C） Get medical care at the medical center. （ D） See films free of charge. 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 MORE TH
11、AN 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 author assumes that we live in 22 Are we sure whether its right to build babies in Petri dishes? 23 How long can we obtain some of the techniques and inventions pres
12、ented in the article? 24 What are the fields that receive the most attention at the beginning of 21st century? 25 Where was Dr. Jerri Nielsen when she found a lump in her breast? 26 What technology enables doctors to communicate with specialists at long distances? 27 Where do some radiologists have
13、the appropriate computer technology installed? 28 Which country initiated a program called SmartLabrador? 29 The United Nations is sponsoring a _. 30 The practice of telemedicine illustrates that were quire able to harness _. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following t
14、ext and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 31 Do you believe that only boys do well in science? Does it seem to you that (31) have better vocabularies than boys? (32) your opinion, are boys better at building thins? If your answer to each o
15、f those questions is “Yes“, you (33) right, according to an article in Current Science. There are exceptions, but here are the facts. On the (34), males score higher on tests that measure mathematical reasoning, mechanical ability, and problem-solving skills. (35) show superior ability in tests meas
16、uring vocabulary, spelling, and memory. But these (36) will probably not always exist. In the future, a persons abilities may not be determined (37) sex. As one scientist (38) “Nothing is impossible for a person to be or do“. In several recent studies, young babies have been observed and tested to d
17、iscover (39) different abilities are developed. A scientific team headed by Jerome Kagan, a psychologist at Harvard University, is studying the thinking ability of children 11.5 months (40). The test is a simple one. The (41), while seated on it mothers lap, watches a “show“ on a small theater stage
18、. In Act One of the show, an orange-colored block is lifted from blue box and moved slowly across the stage. Then (42) is returned to the box. This is repeated six times. Act (43) is similar, except that the orange block is smaller. Baby boys do not seem to notice the difference in the size of the b
19、lock, but girls immediately become excited and begin to make noises that sound (44) language. They seem to be trying to talk. It is (45) that bones, muscles, and nerves develop faster in baby girls. Usually, too, baby girls talk (46) an earlier age than boys do. Scientists think there is a physical
20、reason (47) this. They believe that nerves in the left side of the brain develop faster in girls than in boys. And it is this side of the (48) that strongly influences an individuals ability to use words, to spell, and to remember things. By the time they start to school, therefore, little girls hav
21、e an advantage that boys do not have. Girls are physically more ready to (49) facts, to spell, and to read. These, of course, are (50) that are important in elementary school. Part A Directions: Read the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark you
22、r answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 51 From China to America, political leaders are wondering how to handle with the newly-elected Russian President Vladimir V. Putin. The 47-year-old leader has not yet to reveal details of his foreign-policy vision, but this is much clear. He wants Russia to stand tall or
23、 at least, taller in the world. “It would be unreasonable to be afraid of a strong Russia, but one should reckon with it“, he declared in an “open letter“ to voters shortly after they elected him on March 26. “One can insult us only at ones own peril“. The important point is whether Putins efforts t
24、o build new respect for Russia will lead to confrontation with the West. For now, Putin seems hopeful of putting Russian-Western relations on a better standing-despite U.S. and European criticism of the Chechen War. Putin is the one taking the initiative, media say, for a tete-a-tete with U.S. Presi
25、dent Bill Clinton. The pair discussed a possible meeting when Clinton called Putin on March 27 to congratulate him. They hope to meet before the July Group of Eight meeting in Okinawa. “Putin wants it to be constructive“, says Robert Legvold, a Russia watcher at Columbia University. The new presiden
26、t, Putin seems willing to negotiate arms control and security issues with Washington. Clinton wants Russias agreement to revise the 1972 anti-ballistic missile treaty so that the U.S. can build a limited national missile defense. Putin would want something in return perhaps the right to sell its mis
27、sile defense technology to potential customers such as South Korea. Putin is also looking for a deal from the Paris Club of creditor governments on reducing $40 billion in Soviet debt. Encouraged by Putins promises to enforce the rule of law, the creditors are likely to give him a break. Any sober c
28、alculation of Russias global status suggests that Russia needs the West more than the West needs Russia. And whatever is generally thought, Russia has more to gain from America and Europe than it does from China. Thats why the West should be unafraid of laying down rules for Putin, and brace for a t
29、ime of testing. Putin is often described as both an opportunist and a cynic, but there is no doubt one attribute that he respects: power. 51 What does the sentence “One can insult us only at ones own peril“ mean in the first paragraph? （ A） One can insult us only when one is in peril. （ B） Anyone wh
30、o offends us will be in danger. （ C） Anyone who is in peril can insult us. （ D） Well never offend those who are in danger. 52 According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT true? （ A） Putin was elected on March 26. （ B） Clinton called Putin on March 27 to congratulate him. （ C） Clinton wan
31、ts Putin to maintain the 1972 anti-ballistic missile treaty. （ D） Putin wants the right to sell its missile-defence technology to will-be customers. 53 Which of the following statements about Putin is true? （ A） He was born in 1950. （ B） He is often considered as the one who takes advantage of any o
32、pportunity to gain power or money. （ C） He has shown details of his foreign-policy attitude. （ D） He is very powerful. 54 What does the last paragraph imply? （ A） China is vital to Russia. （ B） Russia is a threat to China. （ C） Russia needs the West in some aspects. （ D） Russia is a threat to the We
33、st. 55 In the last sentence of the last paragraph the word “cynic“ is closest in meaning to （ A） a fault-finding critic. （ B） a peace-loving man. （ C） an outgoing man. （ D） a favorite companion. 56 No people doubt the fundamental importance of mothers in childrearing, but what do fathers do? Much of
34、 what they contribute is simply being the 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 on each others strength. As we all know, fathers also bring an array of unique qualities. Some ar
35、e 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 cannot from their mothers, such as how to relate to men. They learn from their fa
36、thers 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 learn that they are love-worthy. Current research gives much deeper and m
37、ore surprising insight into the fathers role in child rearing. One significantly overlooked dimension of fathering is play. From their childrens birth through adolescence, fathers tend to emphasize game more than caretaking. The fathers style of play is likely to be both physically stimulating and e
38、xciting. 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 level. They seem willing to let the child directly play. Kids, at least
39、in the early years, seem to prefer to play with daddy. In one study of 2.5-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 of emotions to intelligence and academic achievement. It is of parti
40、cular importance 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 down“. At play and in other realms, fathers tend to lay stress on
41、competition, challenge, initiative, risktaking and independence. Mothers, as caretakers, stress emotional security and personal safety. On the playground fathers often try to get the child to swing ever higher, while mothers are cautious, worrying about an accident. We know, too, that fathers involv
42、ement seems to be linked to enhanced 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 of their daughters verbal ability. For sons the results have be
43、en 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 first paragraph points out that one of the advantages of a family
44、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 shortcomings. 57 According to Paragraph 3, one significant difference b
45、etween 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 following statements is true? （ A） Mothers tend to stress personal safety
46、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 investigating fathers involvement in child-rearing show that （ A） this imp
47、roves 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 incr
48、easing social problems. （ B） to focus the fathers role in the family. （ C） to discuss the responsibilities of fathers. （ D） to show sympathy for one-parent families. 61 Until men invented ways of staying underwater for more than a few minutes, the wonders of the world below the surface of the sea we
49、re almost unknown. The main problem, of course, lies in air. How could air be supplied to swimmers below the surface of the sea? Pictures made about 2, 900 years ago in Asia show men swimming under the surface with air bags tied to their bodies. A pipe from the bag carried air into the swimmers mouth. But little progress was achieved in the invention of diving devices until about 1490, when the famous Italian painter, Leonardo da Vinci, designed a complete diving suit. In 1680, an Italian professor invented a large air bag with a glass
