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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分类模拟题听力理解(六)公共英语五级分类模拟题听力理解(六)练习五Part AYou 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 will hear the lecture only once. You now ha
2、ve 60 seconds to read Questions 1 to 10. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. All 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 similar ideas in different ways, depen
3、ding 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 two levels of correct English. The
4、 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 formal style. You would also use form
5、al English in compositions and essays that 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 well or with people we have a formal relat
6、ionship with, such as professors, bosses, doctors, friends of our parents, strangers, etc. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends, as well as in diaries, etc. Formal language is different from inform
7、al 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, Close the door, please, but to a stranger o
8、r 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. I want to be polite but not too formal with my friends and family. Another difference
9、 between formal and informal 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
10、of my parents, I would probably say I really enjoy soccer orl like soccer very much. Lets say rm 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 lin
11、e between formal and informal 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 nonnative speaker of English to learn the difference is to observe the different
12、ways English speakers speak or write in different situations.Television newscasters, your college professors in class, your doctors in their offices, etc., will usually speak rather formally. However, your classmates, teammates, family members, friends, etc. will generally speak in an informal fashi
13、on.The difference can be learned over time by observing and interacting with native speakers. 2. People usually use formal language when they first meet someone.答案:A3. We tend to speak formally with colleagues.答案:B4. Formal language is used in all kinds of writings.答案:B5. Formal language and informa
14、l language are different in a couple of ways.答案:B6. People usually use more words to sound more polite.答案:A7. The sentence Bob is crazy about that music is acceptable in conversation between patients and doctors.答案:B8. The word cop is informal forpolice officer.答案:A9. People were probably more forma
15、l in the past than today.答案:A10. The best way to learn the difference between formal and informal English is to pay attention to how native speakers use language in different situations and to interact with them.答案:APart BYou will hear several conversations or talks and you must answer the questions
16、 by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording only once. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following story about the ancient city of Pompeii. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 to 13. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Where was Pompeii located? A. Near Rome. B. Nearthe ocean. C. In North-
17、central Italy.D. On the Bay of Naples. 答案:D解析 11-13 Today many people who live in large metropolitan areas such as Paris and New York leave the city in the summer. They go to the mountains or to the seashore to escape the city noise and heat. Over 2,000 years ago, many rich Romans did the same thing
18、.They left the city of Rome in the summer. Many of these wealthy Romans spent their summers in the city of Pompeii. Pompeii was a beautiful city; it was located on the ocean, on the Bay of Naples. In the year 79 A.D., a young Roman boy. named Pliny the Younger, was visiting his uncle in Pompeii. One
19、 day Pliny was looking up at the sky. He saw a frightening sight. It was a very large dark cloud.This black cloud rose high into the sky. What Pliny saw was the eruption -the explosion -of the volcano, Vesuvius.The city of Pompeii was at the foot of Mt.Vesuvius. When the volcano first erupted, many
20、people were able to flee the city and to escape death. In fact, 18,000 people escaped the terrible disaster: Unfortunately, there was not enough time for everyone to escape. More than 2,000 people died.These unlucky people were buried alive under the volcanic ash. The eruption lasted for about three
21、 days. When the eruption was over, Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of volcanic rock and ash.The city of Pompeii was buried and forgotten for i,700 years. In the year 1748 an Italian farmer was digging on his farm. As he was digging, he uncovered a part of a wall of the ancient city of Pompeii. Soon
22、 archaeologists began to dig in the area. As time went by, much of the ancient city of Pompeii was uncovered.Today tourists come from all over the world to see the ruins of the famous city of Pompeil. 2. What did Pliny see one day?A.A large flaming cloud.B.The eruption of a volcano.C.A mountain risi
23、ng high into the sky.D.The frightening sight of Vesuvius.答案:B3. How many people were buried alive under the volcanic ash?A.About 18,000.B.More than 2,000.C.1,700.D.A few.答案:B Questions 14 to 16 are based on the opening speech of the Chairman of the final session in an international conference and a
24、statement made by Dr. Martin. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 4. What is the subject of the conference? A. Gene and heredity. B. Decision sciences. C. Interdisciplinary research.D. Societal policy making. 答案:B解析 14-16M: Ladies and gentlemen. As we all know, t
25、here are.great problems inherent in specialist conferences concentration on specific areas of scientific research.This was the chief reason for us to plan a truly interdisciplinary conference on the complex subject of decision sciences. Equally, however, there are dangers in bringing together so man
26、y experts from so many different disciplines. It takes a genuine effort for a person in one discipline to listen to something else which may be totally unfamiliar to him. Not only to listen, but to absorb.The benefits from it are, however, substantial. The work of others may.help us define our own w
27、ork more clearly and may give us ideas for future work which we would not otherwise be able to obtain. Well, now, in the final session, we are going to consider societal decision making, and this theme will be introduced by our first speaker, Dr. Martin from Cambridge University. Dr. Martin! W: Than
28、k you, Mr. Chairman. At first, I would like to make a statement on behalf of the committee of this conference. In attempting to prepare our summaries of the groups discussions, my fellow committee members and I have found the task to be considerably more difficult than we had envisaged. We would lik
29、e to be able to present in brief and rather simple language the main themes of your discussions and the questions remaining in particular areas. We have discovered that the different vocabularies used by the different groups, of experts have caused considerable .confusion among many of the conferenc
30、e participants. For this reason we would like to ask the main speakers from the different sections to meet in the lobby immediately after this session.Thank you. Now, my subject today is . fade out5. How does the Chairman evaluate this kind of conference?A.Problematic.B.Complicated.C.Beneficial.D.In
31、teresting.答案:C6. What is the task which Dr. Martin and other committee members feel difficult?A.Preparing summaries.B.Holding group discussions.C.Understanding the themes of some speeches.D.Satisfying the conference participants.答案:A Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation between
32、 Professor Lambert and Dale Kohler. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 7. What is Dale Kohler?A.A computer programmer.B.A research assistant.C.A project manager.D.A special agent for the government.答案:B解析 17-20W: These are lovely buildings. Ive never been to thi
33、s part of the university before.M: Its a bit out of the way.Where do you normally, uh, hang out?W: Computer labs, sir; Im a research assistant for a special project on a combined government and private-sector grant.M: We havent introduced ourselves. I, of course, am Roger Lambert.W: Dale Kohler, sir
34、. I really appreciate your seeing me.M: Lets sit down.You said you know my sisters daughter, Verna. Im very curious to know how shes doing.Very.W: Now its not very so good, sir Her little girls about one and a half, and I guess thats a demanding age, at least Verna says the kid is driving her crazy,
35、 babbling and getting into things all the time.The project shes living in is not a good place. She has no real friends.M: Is there anything, you think, I could do forVerna?W: Do what I do, sir. Remember her in your prayers.M: That is certainly the least I can do. Do give her my love when you see her
36、 next time.W: Also, if l may say, you could visit her yourself.M: She has not once sought to reach me. Now, was there anything you wanted to talk to me about?W: Yes. I was wondering, sir, about a grant.Whether the university would like me to pursue what Ive been doing. Are you giving me the green li
37、ght on my project?M: Not at all. Its not for me to give you a light of any color. If you want to apply for a special research grant from the university, they have all the appropriate forms in the front offices downstairs.The head of the Grants Committee is a very nice man, I can tell you, called Jes
38、se Closson. Good luckW: Well be in touch.8. What is the big problem for Prof. Lamberts niece?A.The place she lives in is noisy.B.She has only a few friends.C.She is too demanding for her age.D.Her daughter drives her crazy.答案:D9. What does Dale Kohler suggest Prof. Lambert to do for his niece? A. To
39、 show his love to her.B. To pay for her. C. To visit her. D. To call her. 答案:C10. What is the real purpose for Dale Kohler to see Prof. Lambert?A.To help him to get a grant.B.To offer him a chance to take part in a project.C.To tell Prof. Lambert about his niece.D.To make a recommendation to the Gra
40、nts Committee.答案:APart CYou will hear a part of speech given by a university president on the occasion of lOOth anniversary of Peking University. As you listen, you must answer Questions 21 to 30 by writing not more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the speech twice.
41、 You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. China has committed to meet international standards of答案:scholarly excellence解析 21-30 The 100 anniversary of Chinas 1898 Reforms and of Peking University is a special occasion. It merits the gathering of university presidents
42、 from around the world.The establishment of this university signaled Chinas commitment to create a university that would serve the nation and the world and that would meet international standards of scholarly excellence. The many accomplishments of Beida in the intervening years -as well as its mome
43、nts of despair -are known throughout the world. At the dawn of a new century, the original vision enunciated by its early leaders is at least within grasp. Of this I am confident: All will benefit as Beida draws upon the remarkable talents of this nation to become a leading center of creativity and
44、innovation in the 21st century But, like my university and like universities around the world, Beida faces a major question: What qualities are necessary to serve society through excellence?This is the topic of my address. I am often asked to explain the secret ingredients of Stanfords relations wit
45、h the Silicon Valley The Silicon Valley had become a metaphor the world over for a productive relationship between a university and the surrounding region. And many visitors to Stanford seek to know the reasons for its success. The answer is to be found not in some secret that Stanford has discovere
46、d, but rather in its rigorous adherence to several fundamental but universal purposes and characteristics of a research-intensive university. In using the tern research-intensive university, I mean something very specific. Systems of higher education have become highly diversified and meet a variety
47、 of needs, especially societal needs for a skilled workforce.The institutions that have emerged to face these challenges are frequently labeled universities. There is nothing wrong with this other than definitional confusion.What I have in mind, however, is an institution that meets three criteria:
48、it selects its students; it is primarily dedicated to the search for knowledge; and it is marked by a spirit of critical inquiry. For simplicitys sake, I shall call this the research-intensive university. I do not use the common American designation research university because, as will become apparent, I do not think of the university as a research institute, but as an institution where the i