[语言类考试复习资料大全]公共英语五级模拟89

1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全公共英语五级模拟89公共英语五级模拟89Section Listening Comprehension Directions : This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are

2、three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet, NOT on the ANSWER SHEET. At the end of the listening comprehension section ,you will have 5 minutes to transfer your answers from your test boo

3、klet onto ANSWER SHEETT 1. Part A You will hear a talk on the benefits of reading good books. As you listen,answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or False. You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. A good book may draw our attention so completely that we forget our surroundings a

4、nd even our identity for the time being.答案:A解析 1-10 From good reading we can obtain pleasure，companionship，experience，and instructionA good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identityReading good books is one of the greatest pl

5、easures in lifeIt increases our contentment when we are cheerfuland lessens our troubles when we are sadWhatever may be our main purpose in reading，our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction With a good book in our hands we need never be lonelyWhether the cha

6、racters portrayed are taken fromreal life or are totally imaginary they may become our companions and friendsIn the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all timesThe people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear

7、or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintancesOur human Mends Sometimes may bore us，but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their companyBy turning the pages we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelingsWhen human friends

8、desert usgood books are always ready to give us friendship，sympathy，and encouragement One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experienceFew of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiencesbut all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of booksWhether we wish to e

9、scape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we expect to vis it some far-off place，a book will help us when nothing else canTo travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way；no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us：no passport to enter the land o

10、f our hearts desireThrough books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without dangerWe can climb lofty mountains，brave the perils of an antarctic winter，or cross the scorching sands of the desert，all without hardshipIn books we may visit the studios of Hollywood；we may mingle with the gay th

11、rongs of the Paris boulevards；we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea islandIndeed，through books the whole world is ours for the askingThe possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimitedThe beauties of nature，the enjoyment of musi

12、c，the treasures of art，the triumphs of architecture，the marvels of engineering are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read 2. Good books can decrease our contentment when we are happy and lessen our troubles when we are sad.答案:B3. With only a good book we are very likely to feel lonel

13、y.答案:B4. According to the talk, only real characters portrayed in books may become our friends.答案:B5. Our human friends sometimes may make us bored, but the friends in books may also be hurt by us.答案:B6. Good books can provide us with a wide range of experiences.答案:A7. Your wish to visit some far-of

14、f places can be realized by just reading books.答案:A8. To travel by book means to take imaginary journeys to the places mentioned in the book.答案:A9. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited.答案:A10. We can make a round-the-world flight trip free of charge if we finish reading

15、 enough books.答案:BPart B 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. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What is the speaker mainly discussing?A. Traditional European architecture.B. Techniques for building log cabins

16、.C. The history of log structures.D. How to build a home yourself.答案:C解析 11-13 As you all know，log structures are gaining popularityThey are no longer just the simple country homes which we think of as the traditional log cabinSome upscale homes now incorporate natural round logs in sealing beams an

17、d wallsPeople seem to think that the rounded logs give their homes a cozy warm atmosphereAnd even people who want to build a traditional log cabin on their own can buy a kit with precut logs that fit together like pieces of jigsaw puzzleBefore showing you some slides of modem log housesId like to in

18、troduce a little historical background on the subject Log cabins were first built in the late 1600s along the Delaware River ValleyThe European immigrants who settled there brought centuries of old traditions of working with logsAnd in this heavily wooded area logs were the material in handLog cabin

19、s were the most popular in the early 1800s with the settlers who were moving westThey provided the answer to the pioneers need for a safe and sturdy home that an ordinary family could build quicklyThey had dirt floors and sliding boards for，windowsBut the log buildings that have probably had most in

20、fluence on modem architects are those of the mountain retreats of wealthy New YorkersThese country houses which were popular in the early 1900s typify whats known as the Adoroundyx styleNow lets look at those slides 2. According to the speaker, what gives modern log homes their warm atmosphere?A. Th

21、eir small size.B. Their rustic dirt floors.C. Their walls made up of rounded logs.D. Their sliding board windows.答案:C3. According to the speaker ,why were log cabins especially popular to settlers who moved west?A.They could easily build the log houses themselves,B.They could construct the houses fr

22、om kits.C.They liked the cozy atmosphere of the log interior.D.They wanted homes that could be transported.答案:A (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 4. Who is the man?A. Student advisor.B. Course teacher.C. Admissions officer.D. Department secretary.答案:A解析 14-16M：Have you settled in?W：Yes，I feel myself quite at hom

23、e nowI havent got used to the food yet but Im enjoying the life on campusM：GoodNow wed better make sure you enjoy your studiesWe offer a very wide range of options on the foundation course，as you know，but you can only take six coursesDo you know what you want to do yet?W：Yes，more or less：but Im not

24、sure whether to do biological sciences or GermanM：Well，thats quite a differenceLets seeyouve selected to do：physical sciences，basic electronics，art and design，CADthats computer aided design and EnglishW：Yes，five coursesM：Thats quite a rangeDont you want to do maths or computer programming，for exampl

25、e?W：Well, Im interested in electronics in computers especially in writing computer gamesId like to produce educational software，educational games，eventuallyIve taught myself a lot of programming and I was good at mathsI dont think I need either of themM：Thenwhy did you choose to do an and design?W：W

26、ellthat will be good for my graphicsI need that to produce gamesCADtooIve never done computer aided design beforeM：Norighttheyve got some powerful packages in the computer graphics and CAD officesyoull enjoy thatSothat leaves EnglishIts mostly English literatureI know your English is all rightBut as

27、 a first year studentyoull have to take the Cambridge Proficiency TestW：All fight5. Which subject does the student say she was good at?A. Computer programming.B. Art and design.C. Electronics.D. Mathematics.答案:D6. What will she most likely do eventually?A. Do basic electronics.B. Teach English liter

28、ature.C. Produce educational games.D. Write computer programs.答案:C (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 7. Whats the main objective of a student who attends a certain number of courses?A. To graduate and obtain a degree.B. To learn something he is interested in.C. To avoid working.D. To obey his parents order.答案:A解

29、析 17-20 Normally a student must participate in a certain number of courses in order to graduate，and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degreeIn many American universities the total work for a degree is made up of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semes

30、terA typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks；while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semesterNormally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each yearIt is possible to spread the period of wor

31、k for the degree over a longer periodIt is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course，though this is not in fact done as a regular practice For every course that he follows a student is given a gradewhich is recorded，and the record is available fo

32、r the student to show to prospective employersAll this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work，but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairsElections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasmThe effective work of maintaining discip

33、line is usually performed by students who advise the academic authoritiesAny student who is thought to have broken the rules，for example，by cheating has to appear before a student courtWith the enormous numbers of students，the operation of the system does include a certain amount of activityA studen

34、t who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career 8. Why are American students usually under pressure of work?A.Because their academic performance will affect their future career in the future.B.Because they are heavily involved

35、 in student affairs.C.Because they have to observe the university discipline.D.Because they want to run for positions of authority.答案:A9. Why are students enthusiastic for positions in student organizations?A.Because they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study.B.Because they will then

36、be able to stay longer in the university.C.Because such positions help them hunt better jobs.D.Because such positions are usually well paid.答案:C10. In which respect does the students organizations seem to be effective?A.Dealing with academic affairs of the university.B.Ensuring that the students obs

37、erve university regulations.C.Evaluating students performance in their study.D.Keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities.答案:BPart C Youll hear a talk on how to make oral presentations. As you listen,you must answer Questions 2130 by writing NO MORE THAN THREE words in the space provid

38、ed for you. Youll hear the conversation TWICE. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Besides the form of reports,in what other forms can we give oral presentations?答案:Answers to questions解析 21-30 In your university workyou will be expected to give oral presentations in the form of reports or simply in the forms o

39、f answers to questionsThere are several things you oral do to make your oral presentations clear and easy to understand The fundamental point to realize is that speech and writing are differentIf you want to be best understoodyou cant simply read your written report aloudThe biggest difference betwe

40、en spoken and written language is that readers can look back over the printed words when they dont understandIn spoken language，however，listeners cant go back and check the wordsThey can rely only on memorySo the first principle to keep in mind when youre planning to speak in public is that you have

41、 to help the listeners memoryThis means that an oral report cant deliver information as rapidly as a written reportThat is，you cant have as many pieces of new information packed into the same number of words，because they will come at too fast a rate for the listener to understand In an oral report，t

42、he rate of delivery has to be slowerOne of the best ways to help your audience is simply to speak slowlyMany people speak too fast when they speak to a groupThis is a mistake，especially if you have a foreign accent，because it makes listening more difficultBeyond the simple technique of speaking more

43、 slowly when you speak before a group，there are ways of organizing your presentation that can help the listener be clear and understand your main points The organization of your talk should allow enough time for the listener to think both before and after each new ideaThe purpose of the time before

44、the new information is to give the audience a chance to understand the background clearlyKnowledge of the background，or setting of the information，makes it much easier to anticipate what kind of information is coming nextIf the new information occurs too early，without enough background，the listeners

45、 should not be prepared with enough background to be able to predict whats coming Ive been describing the time for thinking before the new informationIts also important to provide time for thinking after the new informationThis thinking time allows listeners to fit the idea into their general knowle

46、dge of the subjectThinking time gives the listener a chance to make sure that the idea was understood before going on to the next new idea There are three general ways to give the listener time for thinking and time after a point of new informationOne way is simply to pauseA moment of silence gives

47、the listener time to take in the new information，but there are other waysA second method is to use a paraphraseThat is，you say the same thing，but in different wordsThis paraphrase，or repetition of the idea，helps the listeners to fix the thought in their memoryA third way to give the listener time to

48、 think is to use words that dont mean muchThese are words that convey no information，but just fill in timeFor instance，you might say something like “as Ive been saying” or “and so forth” and “and so on”That kind of expression doesnt really say anythingIts just made of what we call “filler words”The

49、words have no real meaningbut they do perform a useful functionsince they allow the listener time to think In summary，then，we know that oral language should deliver information at a slower rate than you can use in written languageNew information should be presented more graduallyThinking time should

50、 be provided both before and after each important new itemThe time before is to provide a background so that the listeners can have a chance to anticipate the ideaThe time after is to allow the listeners a chance to understand what they just heardThe three most common ways to allow this thinking tim

51、e are：(1)to pause，(2)to paraphrase，and(3)to use filler words I hope that these advices will help make your oral presentations a great success 2. Whats the essential point we should realize about speech and writing?答案:They are different3. What can the listeners rely on when they are listening?答案:Thei

52、r memory4. Whats one of the best ways to help your audience?答案:To speak slowly5. Besides the problem of speaking too fast, what else will make listening more difficult?答案:A foreign accent6. Before delivering the new information, what should the speaker give his audience?答案:Time for thinking7. After

53、delivering the new information,why should the speaker also give his audience some time?答案:To take information8. What does repetition of ideas mean?答案:To paraphrase9. Whats the third method mentioned here to give the listener time to think?答案:Use filler words10. Can you give an example of filler word

54、s ?答案:And so on/And so forthSection Use of English Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Pollution is a dirty word. To pollute means to contaminate-topsoil or something by introducing impurities which make 1 unfit o

55、r unclean to use. Pollution comes in many forms. We see it, smell it, 2 it, drink it, and stumble through it. We literally lived in and breathe pollution, and 3 surprisingly,it is beginning to 4 our health,our happiness,and our civilization. Once we thought of pollution 5 meaning simply the smogthe

56、choking, stinging, dirty 6 that hovers over cities. But air pollution, while it is 7 the most dangerous, is only one type of contamination among several 8 attack the most basic life functions. Through the uncontrolled use of insecticides, man has polluted the land, 9 the wildlife. By 10 sewage and c

57、hemicals into rivers and lakes, we have contaminated our 11 water. We are polluting the oceans, too, kilting the fish and 12 depriving ourselves 13 an invaluable food supply. Part of the problem is our exploding 14 . More and more people are producing more wastes. But this problem is intensified by our throw-away technology. Each year Americans 15