[語言類考試復習資料大全]公共英語五級模擬47

1、書山有路勤為徑，學海無涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘學子：學業(yè)有成，金榜題名！語言類考試復習資料大全公共英語五級模擬47公共英語五級模擬47Section Listening Comprehension This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials arm you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts i

2、n this section: Part A, Part B and Para C. Remember: while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions 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 booklet to ANSWER

3、 SHEET 1. If you have any question, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Part A You will hear Dr Wilson, a professor of linguistics, talk about formal and informal language. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You w

4、ill hear the talk ONLY ONCE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1 to 10. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 1. Languages have two general levels of usage: a correct level and an incorrect level答案:B解析 1-10 Today I want to talk about levels of language usage. You probably have noticed that people express simil

5、ar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two general, broad categories, or levels of usage: a formal level and an informal level. English is no exception. Im not talking about correct and incorrect English. What Im talking about are

6、 two levels of correct English. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books such as encyclopedias, and in business letters. For example, a letter to a university would be in fo

7、rmal style. You would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. People usually use formal English when they give classroom lectures or speeches and at ceremonies such as graduations. We also tend to use formal language in conversations with persons we dont know wel

8、l or with people we have a formal relationship with, such as professors, bosses, doctors, friends of our parents, strangers, etc. Informal language is used in conversations with colleagues, family and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends, as well as in diaries, etc.

9、Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. However, today Im going to talk only about a couple of ways. First of all, formal language tends to be more polite. Interestingly, it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or family member, Clo

10、se the door, please, but to a stranger or someone in authority I probably would say Would you mind closing the door? or Excuse me, could you please close the door? Using words like could and would makes my request sound more polite, but also more formal. Another difference between formal and informa

11、l language is some of the vocabulary. There are some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal. Let me give you a couple of examples of what I mean. Lets say Im just crazy about soccer! But if I were talking to my supervisor or a friend of my parents, I would prob

12、ably say I really enjoy soccer or I like soccer very much. Lets say Im telling someone some news I heard about the police arresting a criminal. To my friend I might say The cops bagged the crook. To my parents friend I might say The police arrested the thief. Although the line between formal and inf

13、ormal language is not always clear and although people are probably less formal today than in the past, it is useful to be aware that these two levels, or categories, do exist. The best way for a non-native speaker of English to learn the difference is to observe the different ways English speakers

14、speak or write in different situations. Television newscasters, your college professors in class, your doctors in their offices, ere, will usually speak rather formally. However, your classmates, teammates, family members, friends, etc. will generally speak in an informal fashion. The difference can

15、 be learned over time by observing and interacting with native speakers. 獨自第一句話首先指出講座的主題是語言的應用層面，然后在第四句話指出所有語言都有正式和非正式兩個應用層面，并且緊跟著第六句又特別申明自己講的不是語言的正確與否，因此題句是錯誤的。2. People usually use formal language when they first meet someone.答案:A獨白第十三句指出：We also tend to use formal language in conversations with p

16、ersons. strangers, etc，即與不太熟悉的人或者與之有正式關系的人如教授、老板、醫(yī)生、父母的朋友或者陌生人等交談時我們常常用正式語言，題句中的第一次見面屬于“陌生”的范疇，因此是正確的。3. We tend to speak formally with colleagues.答案:B獨白第十四句指出：Informal language is used in conversations with colleagues.，即與同事交談時多用非正式語言，題句意思正好與此相反，因此是不對的。4. Formal language is used in all kinds of writ

17、ings.答案:B獨白第一段中指出正式語言出現(xiàn)在教科書、參考書、商務信函等中，并舉例說寫給大學的信函、在英語作文等中要用正式語言；而該段最后一句則說在寫個人便條、給密友寫信或者寫日記時則多用非正式語言。由此可知題句中的all kinds of writings太過絕對，是不正確的。本題和上面幾題都可根據常識直接判定正誤。5. Formal language and informal language are different in many ways.答案:A題句信息對應于獨白第二段第一句：Formal language is different from informal language

18、 in several ways，題句中只是把several換成了many，是正確的。注意下一句中的a couple of指的是“兩個”。6. People usually use more words to sound more polite.答案:A獨白第二段第四句明確指出：it usually takes more words to be polite(通常要用更多的詞來表達禮貌)，題句只是與此表達不同。7. The sentence Bob is crazy about that music is acceptable in conversation between patients

19、and doctors.答案:B由獨白第一段的說明可知醫(yī)患之間屬于正式用語的范疇，而由獨白第三段所舉的例子可以看出 be crazy about是個非正式短語，無疑不能用在正式關系和場合下，因此題句是不正確的。8. The word cop is informal for police officer.答案:A本題由常識即可推知正確。獨白第三段最后兩句明確說明了用cop和police的不同場合。9. People were probably more formal in the past than today.答案:A題句信息對應于獨白最后一段第一句中的people are probably

20、less formal today than in the past，即如今的人們比過去要隨意一些，反過來就是說過去的人們比現(xiàn)在的人們正式一些，與題句意思相同。10. The best way to learn the difference between formal and informal English is to observe and interact with native speakers.答案:A獨白最后一段第二句指出了解正式與非正式用語區(qū)別的最佳辦法是觀察英國人在不同場合下說話或者寫作的不同方式，而在獨白最后一句又指出可以通過觀察、與本國人交流來了解這種差異，綜合這兩處就是

21、題句的意思，因此題句正確。Part 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. Questions 11 to 13 are based on a conversation between two college students about sharing a flat. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11

22、 to 13. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 1. Mike is worried about _.A.the parties he went toB.finding a place to liveC.his difficulties at his houseD.his friends house答案:C解析 11-13W: Hello, Mike. Whats up with you?M: Oh, Mary. Its my landlady again.W: Youre always in trouble. What is it this time?M: You see, she

23、 left a note for me. Just read it.W: Well, did you leave the front door open?M: I honestly dont remember. I got back late from a party. Anyway, what does it matter? Its all complaints in that house, first noise, then the bathroom.W: Well, in that case, why dont you look around for another place?M: I

24、ve already started. I looked in the paper this morning, plenty of advertisements as usual, but most of the places are too far from school.W: Look, why dont you come and share with us?M: But surely there are four of you in the flat already, arent there?W: Yes, but, you know, Jane is leaving at the en

25、d of the month. Shes got a job down south. There will be a spare room. Its rather small, but you can sleep there for the moment till you find a nice one.M: Thats a good idea. How many rooms do you have?W: We have four bedrooms and a big living room.M: What are the arrangements?W: Oh, we share all ex

26、penses, of course, rent, light, and heating.M: What about food?W: Oh, we each buy our own. It works out fine that way. And you can do anything you like in your own room, but there is one thing.M: Whats that?W: Dont leave the front door open. Strange people may wander in.M: All right. I promise that

27、wont happen again. By the way, when is Jane leaving?W: Let me see, yes, this time next week.M: Today is the 22nd, Tuesday, so shes leaving oil the 29th. Well, Ill move in one day after she leaves.W: Yes, no problem we will get ready by then.M: Thanks a lot.W: Youre welcome.本題需要綜合幾個話輪的內容才能得出答案。在第一個話輪

28、中男士(Mike)即回答女士(Mary)說Its my landlady again，然后在第二、三個話輪中通過雙方對話指出Mike覺得自己的女房東不好，住的地方不好，即C。因此在第四個話輪中女士建議男士搬個地方住。2. Mike wants to move, but he wants to live _.A.near the schoolB.by himselfC.in a quiet placeD.with his parents答案:A在第四個話輪中，男士說自己在報紙上看到了許多廣告，但most of the places are too far from school，即他認為大多數(shù)廣

29、告中的地址都離學校太遠。由此可推知他想找離學校近一點的住處，選A。3. According to Mary, what shouldnt Mike do after moving to the shared flat?A.Share the expenses with others.B.Buy his own food.C.Sing aloud in his own room.D.Leave the front door open.答案:D在第十個話輪中女士明確對男士提出了搬過去后的一個要求：Dont leave the front door open (別不關前門)，并且解釋了原因，選D。其

30、余三項在前面兩個話輪中都有交代，都是男士能做的事情。 Questions 14 to 16 are based on a conversation between a woman and her doctor. You now trove 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 4. Why did the woman go to see her doctor?A.She was coming down with something.B.She wanted some advice on prevention.C.

31、She felt a little embarrassed.D.She went there for a medical checkup.答案:B解析 14-16M: Hello, Julia, I havent seen you for a good while. What seems to be the problem?W: Actually Im a little embarrassed about coming here. I feel fine right now. But you know how much is going around. Anyway, every year a

32、round holidays like clockwork, I come down with something.M: So you are interested in prevention. What symptoms do you usually get?W: You know, cough, fever, running nose, my head and bones ache, chills even. Im usually miserable for a week and ends up running my holidays.M: Sounds like a typical fl

33、u to me. As you said, lots of people have it. Influenza often strikes on people overtired and riot eating nutritious foods. And also you increase your exposure to a virus when youre in big crowds where lots of people are coughing and sneezing.W: I certainly spend a lot of time in the department stor

34、es around holidays, buying gifts for people.M: Yes, and so you increase your exposure to air-borne viruses, just when your body resistance is already low from all of the running around you do.W: So what can I do to ward off the flu?M: Actually its fairly simple. Get a lot of rest. Sleep well. That w

35、ay your immune system will be bolstered, and youll be more able to fend off illnesses.W: All these things make sense, but one more question. Arent I bound to be sick anyway if there is a break in the dorm?M: You didnt mention you live in the dormitory. In that ease, Id also suggest you get immunized

36、. The vaccine available prevents the three main types of influenza. Why dont you go to the university health center, the shots are free there.W: Ill do it right away. Itll be nice to feel well during tile holidays for me.在第一個話輪中女士首先表明自己現(xiàn)在沒有什么不適(I feel fine right now)，然后說她每年一到放假都會出點狀況(every year arou

37、nd holidays. with something)；而在第二個話輪的第一句男士直接指出了女士來找他的目的：So you are interested in prevention，即是為了預防。后面的幾個話輪都是男士針對女士的環(huán)境等給出的建議，因此本題選B。5. What might be the woman according to the dialogue?A.A patient.B.A mother.C.A student.D.A traveller.答案:C本題為人物身份關系題。判斷女士身份的關鍵詞是對話倒數(shù)第二個話輪中女士所說的dorm (宿舍)和最后一個話輪中男士所說的dorm

38、itory(宿舍)和the university health center(大學健康中心)，由此可以推知女士最有可能是一名大學生，選C。6. Why did the man suggest that the woman go to the university health center?A.To get an X-ray examination.B.To get some exercise.C.To stay there for further treatment.D.To get immunized.答案:D在最后一個話輪中，男士首先建議女士免疫(Id also suggest you

39、get immunized)，然后建議女士去大學健康中心，并且指出：the shots are free there，即在該中心注射疫苗是免費的。由此可以推知他是建議女士去那里注射疫苗，因此選D。 Questions 17 to 20 are based on a conversation between a couple about their holiday budget. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 7. Why is the woman doubtful about t

40、he holiday?A.They need a new car.B.They havent got time.C.They need 500 extra.D.They are short of money.答案:D解析 17-20M: Would you like a cup of coffee or are you still busy with the money?W: Im still going through the accounts. Weve overspent dreadfully this month.M: By how much?W: I dont know. It lo

41、oks to me as if its getting on for almost 500 pounds.M: Oh, does that mean we wont be able to get our holiday - have we got enough for our holiday still?W: Well, Im not sure. I honestly dont think that we could afford to go really.M: But we havent had a holiday for three years!W: Thats not the point

42、, is it? We havent had a holiday for three years because we cant afford it and I dont think we can afford it this year. We would maybe manage a week somewhere in this country.M: I was really looking forward to this holiday . three weeks in Barbados at Christmas - warmth, sea, sunshine.W: I know. So

43、was I.M: We really need to. just get away out of this country. We havent been away for three years!W: Well . look its not . just not on. I mean, we could think about somewhere .M: Cant we ask your mother for the money? Cant we borrow the money from somewhere for the holiday?W: Well, you know what I

44、feel about borrowing. Were still in debt over the car. Weve always said we wouldnt borrow money for things that werent absolutely essential. A holiday isnt essential. M: I really feel it is this time.W: Well, lets look at cheaper holidays then. Lets look at somewhere closer to home, right. Lets look

45、 at Europe.M: Well, theres no point in going to Europe at Christmas, is there?W: Well, you said you wanted to get away from here. Well, what are you saying that you only want to go where its . its hot and sunny?M: Yes, I want some warmth.W: Well, I think we ought to borrow the money. Your mother wou

46、ld be very pleased to lend us the money.M: I dont want to talk about it anymore. Lets discuss it some other time.在前兩個話輪中女士首先指出他們這個月超支了約500英鎊，然后在第三個話輪中當男士詢問是否有足夠的錢去旅行時，女士回答說：I honestly dont think we could afford to go really，即她認為去旅行負擔不起，因此本題答案就是D。8. Why is the man irritated?A.Because his wife thinks

47、family holidays are best.B.Because his wife doesnt want to go on holiday.C.Because his wife doesnt think holidays are necessary.D.Because his wife wants to be in England for Christmas.答案:C在接下來的幾個話輪中，男士堅持要去旅行，因為他們已經3年沒有旅行了，并且反復強調這一點，而女士則一直反對。由他們的語氣及對話內容可知本題要選C。9. What does the woman suggest for their

48、 holiday?A.Going to Europe for their Christmas.B.Going to a hot and sunny place.C.Going to Barbados at Christmas.D.Staying at home and having a cup of coffee.答案:A在倒數(shù)第四個話輪中，女士首先提出看能不能過一個便宜點的假期(lets look at cheaper holidays)，然后提出了具體的建議：Lets look at Europe，而在下一個話輪中男士又重復指出了going to Europe at Christmas并對

49、此表示反對。由此可知本題答案是A。10. How does the mans attitude change during the conversation?A.From irritation to alarm.B.From anger to resignation.C.From optimism to frustration.D.From disappointment to acceptance.答案:C對話中，男土先說“I was really looking forward to it.”，顯得很向往，最后十分沮喪地說“I dont want to. some other time”，表

50、示已經很煩了，不愿多說，因此C指“由樂觀到沮喪”最準確。其他三項A指“由生氣到警覺”，B指“由生氣到讓步”，D指“由失望到接受”。Part C You will hear a speech made by a professor about Harvard University. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing NOT MORE THAN THREE words in the space provide

51、d on the right. You will hear the speech TWICE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 1. President Kennedy died _ years before the day the speech was made.答案:20/twenty解析 21-30 This Monday morning we continue our series on higher education in the US and it seems only

52、appropriate that, on this twentieth anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy, we examine his alma mater, Harvard University. Harvard University is situated along the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university is now a sprawling complex of more than four hundr

53、ed buildings, housing classrooms, museums, laboratories and libraries. Harvards world famous Medical Institutions are located across the river, in Boston, the largest city in the New England region and a major American academic center. Harvard has ed ucated six presidents of the United States - John

54、 Adams, John Quincy Adams, Rutherford Hayes, Theo dore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Kennedy. If its graduates have brought Harvard ac claim, so have its teachers. The Harvard faculty has produced 27 Nobel laureates and more than 20 winners of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. Today th

55、e university has more than 16 000 students and over 2 300 full-time faculty members. Harvard opened its doors to a mere 12 students in 1636. During its first half century, the college focused on educating men for the ministry, particularly the congregational church, a Protestant denomination. Profes

56、sor Donald Fleming teaches history at Harvard. He is also an expert on the history of the University. Professor Fleming says, even in its earliest years, the College was not limited to preparing church men. They made clear that they were training people for all of the professions. Its true that they

57、 didnt want to have an illiterate clergy, but they always thought that the graduates would go into the other professions, surely into medicine and law as well as into the church. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Harvard grew, both in size and in reputation. The curriculum was broadened, especially in the sciences, and Harvard developed from an undergraduate college into a university. But Professor Fleming says that the period of greatest expansion followed the election of Charles Elliot as president in 1869. Elliot is credited with trans