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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模拟18公共英语五级模拟18Section Listening ComprehensionDirections: 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 th

2、ree parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part 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 bookle

3、t ontoANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part A You will hear a talk. As you listen, answer Questions 110 by circling TRUE orFALSE. You will hear the talkONLY O

4、NCE. You now have I minute to read Questions 110. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Lincoln University, beginning as a school of agriculture, is the oldest institution in the Commonwealth.答案:B解析 1-10 Now its my turn to give you some introduction of Lincoln University. Though it is a multifaceted university no

5、w, Lincoln began life as a school of agriculture. It is the third oldest agricultural teaching institution in the British Commonwealth, and the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere. The Lincoln School of Agriculture was established in 1878 with ties to Canterbury College. It had a simple aimto teach th

6、e science of practical farming. The sole chief lecturer and manager director was William Edward Ivey, whose name has been given to Ivey Hall, the principal heritage building on campus, now remodeled as the library. When Ivey opened the doors for classes in 1880 he had just 16 students. It may have b

7、een tiny, but Lincoln was dear to the Canterbury forefathers who saw an agricultural school as an essential element in their dream of a model province. In 1896 the school separated from Canterbury College and became a teaching institution of the University of New Zealand under the name Canterbury Ag

8、ricultural College. It stayed as Canterbury Agricultural College until the University of New Zealand was disestablished in 1961. It then became officially Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Canterbury, until autonomy in 1990. For more than a century, Lincolns leadership in t

9、he development of agriculture helped position New Zealand internationally as the worlds most cost-effective producer of dairy and meat products. After modest growth early in the 20th century, Lincoln expanded rapidly in the years after World War 11. Generations of New Zealand farmers and scientists

10、applied its lessons not just to fanning but to a growing appreciation for the conservation of land and water resources. Internationally too, Lincoln became a significant player in the post-war years. Hundreds of international students, mainly from British Commonwealth countries, came to Lincoln unde

11、r the New Zealand Governments aid programs such as the Colombo Plan. Lincolns growing excellence in the science of primary production was a valuable contribution from New Zealand to developing countries. And many graduates from. Lincoln have become leading government and research figures in their ow

12、n countries. When Lincolns centenary was marked in 1978, the roll had first exceeded 2,000. Recognizing Lincolns argument that an independent university would be in the nations interest, government legislation in 1990 established Lincoln as an autonomous but specialized university. Over the past ten

13、 years Lincoln University has continued to develop as a nationally and internationally renowned university specializing in commerce and management, primary production, natural resources, science, engineering and social science. Undergraduate and postgraduate programs are available here. And in 1999

14、the university enrolled 3,792 students from more than 50 countries. The University is very proud of its attractive campus, excellent facilities and the wide range of services which have been developed to support the learning and research activities of students and staff. The 58-hectare campus houses

15、 modern teaching spaces, an excellent library and campus facilities. On-campus accommodation is home for approximately 650 students during the University year. Campus accommodation options include six halls of residence and student flats. Accommodation is also available for staff. Lincoln University

16、 is regarded as the most internationalized of all New Zealand tertiary institutions with the highest proportion of international students, off shore teaching programs and a wholly owned subsidiaryLincoln International that specializes in international consultancies and project management. It will co

17、ntinue to meet the global trends with education and research that embraces international trade and environmental policy, economics, commerce and marketing and biological and social science. That is all for the brief introduction about Lincoln University. I think you may have a general idea about it

18、now. If you want to know more, please come to me during the teatime. 2. The schools objective was simply to teach the science of practical farming.答案:A3. The library is a rebuild of Ivey Hall named after the first chief lecturer.答案:A4. The school became Canterbury Agricultural College of the Univers

19、ity of New Zealand in 1896.答案:A5. It developed fast and became an international institution before the Second World War.答案:B6. Many graduates from Lincoln have been playing important roles in developing their own countries.答案:A7. Lincoln was granted as an autonomous but specialized university in 197

20、8.答案:B8. The university enrolled 3,792 undergraduates in 1999.答案:B9. Not all the students can live on campus during the university year.答案:A10. Lincoln University will go on developing both teaching and research in order to meet the global demands.答案:APart B You will hear 3 conversations or talks an

21、d you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE. Questions 1113 are based on the following story about the ancient city of Pompeii. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113. (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.Near the

22、 ocean.C.In North-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 di

23、d the same thing. 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 A. D. 79, a young Roman boy, named Pliny the Younger, was visiting his unc

24、le in Pompeii. One 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 eruptionthe explosionof the volcano, Vesuvius. The city of Pompeii was at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius. When the volcano fir

25、st erupted, many 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 last

26、ed for about three 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 1,700 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 ci

27、ty of Pompeii. Soon 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 Pompeii. 2. What did Pliny see one day?A.A large flaming cloud.B.The eruption of a volca

28、no.C.A mountain rising 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 1416 are based on the following conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416. (

29、如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Why does Kate refuse to leave the house then?A.Because she hasnt got ready yet.B.Because she is waiting for David.C.Because she is waiting for a taxi to pick her up.D.Because it is raining very hard and she doesnt have an umbrella.答案:D解析 14-16David: Hurry up, Kate. Well be lat

30、e.Kate: I am hurrying. I cant move any faster.David: Its always the same. We can never get anywhere on time.Kate: Right! Im ready. Really, David, if you gave me some help around the house, wed never have to hurry like this. I cant do everything, you know.David: Well, wed better be off. Were late alr

31、eady.Kate: Oh, no! Its absolutely pouring. We cant go out in that. Well be soaked.David: Nonsense! Come on. Its only a shower. It wont last long.Kate: A shower? That? Its set in for the night. Im not going out in that.David: Well, youve got your umbrella, havent you? Use that. And anyway, its only f

32、ive minutes to the Johnsons house.Kate: It might just as well be five miles in that rain. And I havent got my umbrella. I left it in the office.David: That wasnt very clever of you, was it?Kate: Well, we could use your umbrella, I suppose.David: We cant. I left it on the train six weeks ago.Kate: Oh

33、, really?David: Well, we cant stand here all night. Were late enough as it is. Lets go.Kate: Im not going out in that. And thats final.David: Id better ring for a taxi then.Kate: Yes. Youd better, hadnt you?2. Where are Kate and David going?A.They are going to see film downtown.B.They are going to c

34、all on the Johnsons.C.They are packing and going on their holiday.D.They are going to buy an umbrella since it is raining very hard.答案:B3. What happened to Davids umbrella?A.It was left in Davids office.B.It was left in Kates office.C.It was lost in the train some day.D.It was left in the Johnsons.答

35、案:C Questions 1720 are based on the following talk. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 1720. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What happened to the child in Frederick s experiment?A.The childs brain was damaged.B.The child died.C.The child kept silent.D.The child heard no mother tongue.答案:B解析 17-20 Is

36、language a basic human need without which a child at a critical period of life can be starved and damaged? Judging from the experiment of Frederick II in the 13th century it may be. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if he heard no mother tongue, he told the nurses to keep silent.

37、All the infants died before the first year. Today no such drastic deprivation exists. Nevertheless, some children are still backward in speaking. Most often the reason is that the mother is insensitive to the signals of the infant. There are critical times when children learn more readily. If these

38、sensitive periods are neglected and the ideal time for acquiring skills passes, they might never be learned so easily again. Linguists suggest that speech milestones are reached in a fixed sequence and at a constant age. At twelve weeks a baby smiles and utters vowel-like sounds; at twelve months he

39、 can speak simple words and understand simple commands; at eighteen months he has a vocabulary of three to fifty words. At three he knows about 1,000 words which he can put into sentences, and at four his language differs from that of his parents in style rather than grammar. Recent evidence suggest

40、s that an infant is born with the capacity to speak. What is special about Mans brain is the complex system which enables a child to connect the sight and feel of, say, a teddy-bear with the sound pattern teddy-bear. And even more incredible is the young brains ability to pick out an order in langua

41、ge from the hubbub of sound around him, to analyze, to combine and recombine the parts of a language in novel ways. But speech has to be triggered, and this depends on interaction between the mother and the child. Insensitivity of the mother dulls the interaction because the child gets discouraged a

42、nd sends out only the obvious signals. Sensitivity to the childs non-verbal cues is essential to the growth and development of language. 2. Why are some children still backward in speaking?A.Their brains have been input with too much language at once.B.They do not listen carefully to their mothers.C

43、.Their mothers are not intelligent enough to help them.D.Their mothers do not respond to their attempts to speak.答案:D3. What is the difference of the language of a child of four from that of his parents?A.The vowel sounds.B.The grammar.C.The style.D.The vocabulary.答案:C4. What is a possible consequen

44、ce if the mother does not respond to her childs signals?A.The child will make little effort to speak.B.The child will speak properly all the same.C.The child will stop giving out signals.D.The child will develop a language of its own.答案:APart C You will hear a talk on languages in the world. As you

45、listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 2130 by writing NOT MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talkTWICE. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 2130. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. How many languages are used throughou

46、t the world today?答案:Over 3,000 languages.解析 21-30 There are over 3,000 languages that are used throughout the world today. Almost all of these languages belong to a much smaller number of language families. All of the languages within a language family are related and all of them have a similar his

47、tory. Therefore, the grammar, vocabulary, and sounds of related languages are similar. In addition, the way of thinking and the style of talking among related languages is similar. Even though there are over 3,000 languages that are used today, there are only 20 or 30 major language families. Lets t

48、ake a brief look at some of the largest language families. Each of these large families includes many individual languages. The language that we are using now is English and English is, of course, a member of a large language family. English is a member of the Indo-European language family. The Indo

49、-European language includes most of the languages that are spoken throughout Europe, languages such as English, French and Greek. Of course, nowadays, many Indo-European languages are spoken in other parts of the world. For instance, Spanish, which is an Indo-European language is spoken throughout S

50、outh and Central America, but originally it was spoken only in Europe. Another large language family is the Afro-Asiatic family. The Afro-Asiatic family includes most languages in the area of North Africa and the Middle East. Language such as Arabic, which is spoken throughout the Middle East .and m

51、any of the local languages of the Sahara Desert region such as Hausa are members of the same family. Another large family is Bantu. Bantu includes most of the languages spoken in central and southern Africa. In the past few hundred years, there has been a great deal of change in Africa, and outside

52、languages, such as French, are now spoken in some areas of central Africa and southern Africa. A fourth large group of languages is the Sino-Tibetan family. Sino-Tibetan includes all dialects of Chinese, which is perhaps the most widely used language in the world. There are nearly eight hundred mill

53、ion speakers of Chinese dialects. Sino-Tibetan also includes the languages of southeast Asia, languages such as Vietnamese and Thai. Of course, not all the languages of east Asia belong to this family. Some languages such as Japanese seem to be completely unrelated to the Sino-Tibetan family. Still

54、another major language family is Polynesian. The Polynesian languages are island languages. They are spoken on the islands around Indonesia, and on the many islands eastward all the way to Hawaii, and on the islands west all the way to Madagascar, off the east coast of Africa. Hawaiian and Indonesia

55、n are examples of Polynesian languages. Apparently, these languages were spread by travelers from islands to islands, and then each group of islands developed its own individual language. These five language groups, or language families, which we have mentioned here are only a few of the major langu

56、age families from around the world. There are many more. You should also note that each major language family has several smaller families within it. 2. How many major language families are there today?答案:20 or 30.3. Which language family does English belong to?答案:Indo-European language family.4. Wh

57、ich language belongs to the Indo-European language family, but is spoken through South and Central America?答案:Spanish.5. Which language family includes most languages in the area of North Africa and the Middle East?答案:The Afro-Asiatic family.6. How many speakers do Chinese dialects have?答案:Nearly 800,000,000.7. Whats the relation between Japanese and the Sino-Tibetan family like?答