2021年山西省长治市公共英语五级(笔试)模拟考试(含答案)

2021年山西省长治市公共英语五级(笔试)模拟考试(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.ListeningComprehension(15题)1.Healthexpertssaythatallkindsofpeopleshoulddrinkatleastabout2litersofliquidseveryday.

A.TrueB.Fasle

2.Womenhavemorefatcellssowomenhavelesswater.

A.TrueB.Fasle

3.StudyinginanEnglish-speakingcountryisaveryeffectivewaytolearnEnglish.

A.RightB.Wrong

4.WhodidthepeopleusuallygiveletterstoaftertheEnglishcolonistsjustarrivedatAmerica?

5.WhatistheeffectoftheWomen'sMovement?

6.WhogavedairyproductstothenativeAmericans?

7.Do-it-YourselfhasbecomeoneofMr.Miller'shobbies.

A.TrueB.Fasle

8.ThechangesintheU.S.A.inthe1960sbeganwiththe______RightMovement.

9.听力原文：Inthefieldofmarketing，consumergoodsareclassedaccordingtothewayinwhichtheyarepurchased．Thetwomaincategoriesareconveniencegoodsandshoppinggoods．Twolessertypesarespecialtygoodsandunsoughtgoods．

Peopledonotspendmuchtimeshoppingforconvenienceitemssuchasgroceries，newspapers，toothpaste，razorblades，aspirin，andcandy．Thebuyingofconveniencegoodsmaybedoneroutinely，assomefamiliesbuygroceriesonceaweek．Suchregularlypurchaseditemsarecalledstaples．Sometimesconvenienceproductsareboughtonimpulse，forexample，someonehasasuddendesireforanicecreamsundaeonahotday．Ortheymaybepurchasedasemergencyitems．

Shoppinggoodsareitemsforwhichcustomerssearch．Theycompareprices，quality，andstyles，andmayvisitanumberofstoresbeforemakingdecisions．Buyinganautomobileisoftendonethisway．

Shoppinggoodsfallintotwoclasses：thosethatareperceivedasbasicallythesameandthosethatareregardedasdifferent．Itemsthatarelookeduponasbasicallythesameincludesuchthingsashomeappliances，televisionsets，andautomobiles．Havingdecidedonthemodeldesired，thecustomerisprimarilyinterestedingettingtheitematthemostfavorableprice．Itemsregardedasinherentlydifferentincludeclothing，furniture，anddishes．Quality，style.andfashionwilleithertakeprecedenceoverprice，ortheywillnotmatteratall．

Specialtygoodshavecharacteristicsthatimpelcustomerstomakespecialeffortstofindthem．Pricemaybenoconsiderationatall.Specialtygoodscanincludealmostanykindofproduct．Normally，specialtygoodshaveabrandnameorotherdistinguishingcharacteristics．

Unsoughtgoodsareitemsaconsumerdoesnotnecessarilywantorneedormaynotevenknowabout．Promotionoradvertisingbringssuchgoodstotheconsumer'sattention．Theproductcouldbesomethingnewonthemarketoritmaybeafairlystandardservice．suchaslifeinsurance．forwhichmostpeoplewillusuallynotbothershopping．

Accordingtothespeaker，whatareconveniencegoods?

A.Commoditiesthatpeopleareinconstantneedof．

B.Goodsthatareconvenienttouseorpurchase．

C.Itemsthatpeopletendtobuyunderimpulse．

D.Itemsthathavetobeboughtonceaweek．

10.WhatdidFranklinsetupbetweenthenorthernandsoutherncolonies?

11.Thespeakerwillintroducesixdepartmentalmanagersonebyone.

A.TrueB.Fasle

12.MDdecidescompany'spoliciesandcarriesthemout．

A.RightB.Wrong

13.Beforedeliveringthenewinformation,whatshouldthespeakergivehisaudience?

14.Whyshouldamanagerstudybehavioralmanagement?

15.PeopleintheCaucasusMountainsnotonlylivelongbutalsohaveagoodphysicalcondition.

A.TrueB.Fasle

二、2.UseofEnglish(10题)16.(37)

17.(42)

18.(47)

19.(45)

20.(36)

21.

【C7】

22.

【C2】

23.

【C12】

24.(35)

25.

【C4】

三、3.ReadingComprehension(15题)26.(72)

27.(75)

28.

WhatdidtheUNcallonnationstodoaboutCO2andothergreenhousegasesin1992?

A.TosignanewclimatetreatyatRio．

B.TodraftanagreementamongUNnations．

C.ToforcetheUnitedSatestoreduceitsemissions．

D.TolimitthereleaseofCO2andothergases．

29.PartA

Directions:ReadthefollowingtextsandanswerthequestionswhichaccompanythembychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.

TheStoneage,theIronage.Entireepochshavebeennamedformaterials.Sowhattonamethedecadesahead?Thechoicewillbetough.Welcometotheageofsuperstuff.Materialscience--oncetheleastsexytechnology—isburstingwithnew,practicaldiscoveriesledbysuperconductingceramicsthatmayrevolutionizeelectronics.Butsuperconductorsarejustpartofthepicture:fromhousesandcarstocookpotsandartificialteeth,theworldwillsometimebemadeofdifferentstuff.Exoticplastics,glassandceramicswillshapethefuturejustassurelyashavegeneticengineeringandcomputerscience.

Thekeytothenewmaterialsisresearchers'increasingabilitytomanipulatesubstancesatthemolecularlevel.Ceramics,forinstance,havelongbeenlimitedbytheirbrittleness.Butbyminimizingthemicroscopicimperfectionsthatcauseit,scientistsaremakingfarstrongerceramicsthatstillretainsuchqualifiesashardnessandheatresistance.FordMotorCo.nowusesceramictoolstocutsteel.AfirmcalledKyocerahascreatedalineofceramicscissorsandknivesthatstaysharpforyearsandneverrustorcorrode.

Asimilartransformationhasovertakenplastics.High-strengthpolymersnowform.bridges,iceskatingrinksandhelicopterrotors.Andonenewplasticthatgenerateselectricitywhenvibratedorpushedisusedinelectricguitars,touchsensorsforrobothandsandkaratejacketsthatautomaticallyrecordeachpunchandchop.Evenplasticlitter,whichoncethreatenedtopermanentlyblotthelandscape,hasprovedamenabletomoleculartinkering.Severalmanufacturersnowmakebiodegradableforms;someplasticsix-packringsforexample,graduallydecomposewhenexposedtosunlight.Researchersaredevelopingwaystomakeplasticsasrecyclableasmetalorglass.What'smore,composites—plasticreinforcedwithfibresofgraphiteorothercompounds--madetheround-the-worldflightofthevoyagerpossibleandhaveevenbeenprovedincombat:ahelmetsavedaninfantryman'slifebydeflectingtwobulletsintheGrenadainvasion.

Someadvancedmaterialsareoldstandardwithanewtwist.Thenewestfiberopticcablesthatcarrytelephonecallscross-countryaremadeofglasssotransparentthatapieceof100milesthickisclearerthanastandardwindowpane.

Butnewmaterialshavenoimpactuntiltheyaremadeintoproducts.Andthattransitioncouldprovedifficult,forswitchingrequireslengthyresearchandinvestment.Itcanbesaidafirmerhandleonhowtomovetocommercializationwilldeterminethesuccessorfailureofacountryinthecomingfuture.

Howmanynewmaterialsarementionedinthispassage?

A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.

30.

Whyistransitiondifficult?

A.Becausetransitionrequiresmoneyandtime.

B.Becausemanymanufacturersareunwillingtochangetheirequipment.

C.Becauseresearchonnewmaterialsisverydifficult.

D.Becauseittakeslongtime.

31.

Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthetext?

A.AstheUNhesitates，thepoortakeaction．

B.ProgressinenvironmentalprotectionhasbeenmadesincetheRioSummit．

C.Climatechangescannolongerbeneglected．

D.Thedeclineofearth'slife-supportsystemshasbeenhalted．

32.PartC

Directions:Answerquestions71-80byreferringtothefollowinggames.

Note:AnswereachquestionbychoosingA,BorCandmarkitonANSWERSHEET1.Somechoicesmayberequiredmorethanonce.

A=BewitchedB=SavingPrivateRyanC=TeamAmerica:WorldPoliceD=GodfatherWhichmovie.

tellsthestoryaboutthelastgreatwar?71.______

illustrateshowviolencecandestroyahumansoul?72.______

describestheimageofAmericaasthedominatefigureintheworld?73.______

influencesmostmoviesconcerningthecriminalelementsnowadays?74.______

representsthetensionrelationbetweenAmericaandFrance?75.______

isconsideredasthetopfivemoviesallthetime?76.______

tellsthestoryaboutretrievingthelastoneoffourbrothersinthewar?77.______

describesthestoryofarealwitchwhowasaskedtoacttheroleofanimaginarywitchaccidentally?78.______

wassimplyregardedasamovieaboutgangstersonce?79.______

wasadaptedfromaclassicTVsituationcomedy?80.______

A

Bewitched

"Bewitched"isapainfullyembarrassingremakeoftheclassicTVsitcomthatranonABCfrom1964-1972.Theseries,abouta"mixed"marriagebetweenahigh-flyingsorceressandanearthboundmortal,boastssomeofthemostfamiliarandiconicimagesintelevisionhistory.

WriterNoraEphronhasover-thoughttheconcepttosuchanextentthatshehasmanagedtostripawaymostoftheelementsthatmadetheseriesworkinthefirstplace.Themovieisn'ttechnicallya"remake"of"Bewitched"sincethewitchplayedbyNicoleKidmanisn'ttheSamanthaStevensoftheseriesbutratherasinglewomannamedIsabelBigelowwhogetstoplaySamanthaStephensonTV.It'sallverychicandcomplicated,yousee,butthestorygoessomethinglikethis:tiredofthelifeofinstantgratificationthatwitchcraftsoeasilyaffordsher,Isabelhasdecidedtostrikeoutonherownasatotallyself-reliantmortal,movingintoatracthomeintheSanFernandoValleyandvowingtogetthroughtheremainderofherdayswithoutthebenefitofwitchcraft.Oneafternoonwhileatabookstore,sheisspottedbyoneJackWyatt,apompous,self-centeredmovieactorwhosecareerandpersonallifehavebothbeeninthetankoflateandwhoishopingtoatleastjumpstarttheformerbytakingontheroleofDarrinStevensinanewversionoftheoldseries.OneglimpseofIsabel'snose-twitchingabilityconvinceshimthatthisnon-actresswouldbeperfectforthepart,sowewindup,intruePirandellianfashion,withafictionalTVwitchbeingplayedbyanhonest-to-Godreallifewitch.

B

SavingPrivateRyan

WorldWarIIwasapivotaleventofthe20thcenturyandadefiningmomentforAmericaandtheworld.Itshiftedthebordersoftheglobe.Itforeverchangedthosewholivedthroughit,andshapedgenerationstocome.Ithasbeencalled"thelastgreatwar".

NothingcouldhavepreparedthesoldiersatOmahaBeachforthebattletheyareabouttowage.Filledwithhopeandresolve,noneofthemknowsiftheywillsurvivethesmallstripofbeachaheadofthem.AshiseyesscantheNormandycoast,CaptainJohnMiller(TOMHANKS)believesthatgettinghimselfandhismenpastthegauntletisthegreatestchallengehehasfacedinthewar.Buthismostdifficulttaskstillliesahead.

EvenasthealliedforcesbegintogetafootholdatOmaha,Millerisorderedtotakehissquadbehindenemylinesona

33.(69)

34.

Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutinsuranceproducts?

A.Peoplehavenochoicewhenbuyinginsuranceproducts.

B.Thereweresomanychoicesininsuranceproductsinthepastthatpeoplefounditdifficulttomakeadecision.

C.Therearenobetterandcheaperinsuranceproducts.

D.Itisbetterforpeopletohavesomanyinsuranceproductstochoose.

35.

Theauthorimpliesinthesecondparagraphthat______.

A.theproposaloftheDepartmentofJusticeisunjustified

B.surveillanceofanysuspectcommunicationisnecessary

C.civillibertiesgroupsshouldnothaveshownsuchgreatconcern

D.exceptionsshouldbemadeininterceptingcommunications

36.

Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?

A.Ashanthineedstoreceivegene-therapytreatmentconstantly.

B.Despitethehugefunding,generesearcheshaveshownfewpromises.

C.Therapeuticgenesarecarriedbyharmlessviruses.

D.Gene-dopingisencouragedbyworldagenciestohelpathletesgetbetterscores.

37.

WhatdoesMacDonaldwarnpeoplewhentheyintendtobuylifeinsuranceproducts?

A.Itisexpensivetoinvestonlifeinsuranceproducts.

B.Someinsurancehassomespecificterms.

C.Someinsurancecompanieswillnotprovidesatisfactoryterms.

D.Peopleshouldnotuseinsurancepoliciespurelyasaninvestment.

38.

Asmanifestedintheexperimentalstudy,rapideyemovementischaracterizedby______.

A.intenselyactivebrainwavetraces

B.subjects'quickerresponsetimes

C.complicatedmemorypatterns

D.revivalofeventsinthepreviousday

39.

WhatisNOTtrueabouttheeightgirls?

A.Theyareallbetween12and17.

B.Theyhavetriedavarietyofmeasures.

C.Theyattendasuicidesquad.

D.Alltheirattemptstocommitsuicidearevital.

40.

Theword"tarnish"(line4,paragraph4)mostprobablymeans______.

A.affectB.warnC.troubleD.stain

四、阅读理解(5题)41.

第

45

题

seemsdifficulttosavethegame?__________

42.

第

50

题

allowsgarnerstochallengeotherplayersinteam-basedmultiplayergamesonXboxLiveandSystemLink?__________

43.

根据下列文章回答46～50题：

第

46

题

Thepurposeofinsuranceisto__________．

44.

第

25

题

Thevalueofcompetitionworksagainstthespiritofnationalcooperationinthat__________．

45.

第

39

题

4.__________

参考答案

1.B

2.A

3.A

4.Anytraveler/Apeddler/Ashoemaker．

5.Male-and-femalerelationshipchanged．

6.TheEuropeans．

7.A

8.Civil

9.A

10.Poststations

11.A

12.B

13.Timeforthinking

14.Makebusinessefficient/achievegoal．

15.A

16.workwork解析：根据上文，对比的是对工作的态度，所以此处应填“work”。

17.suchsuch解析：“poorposture，leaningtoo…tothedesk，using…”均是对characteristics的举例说明，而举例用英语说应为“suchas”。

18.farfar解析：能修饰too的副词只有far或much。

19.whatwhat解析：显然，此空后的句子应为“obscure”的宾语从句，而“isbeingwritten”中缺主语，可做主句的宾语、从句的主语的只有what。

20.fromfrom解析：keepsth．fromdoingsth：意为“防止某事…”，为固定短语。

21.dodo解析：解析见上题，为了避免与前面的know重复，这里可以换做do。故答案为do。

22.firstfirst解析：根据题意，作者想在这里做一个比较，而比较的对象是目的。这里作者仅仅给出了两个目的，所以这里是和第一个目的进行比较。故答案为first。

23.reasonsreasons解析：本段的第一句话提出问题，问为什么在结算处摆设了那么多的商品。很明显，后面的文章对这个问题进行回答，并列举了原因。故答案为reasons。

24.afterafter解析：此句意为“…他注意到了那些拼写有问题的学生也有一个坏的握笔习惯，他受到鼓舞调查这个领域。”

25.inin解析：inturn意为“转而，反过来”，此句意为“给他们讲明这些小成功成为建立声誉的基础，而且从这些小成功开始更重要的任务才能被完成。”。

26.D解析：由D中的最后一段“Considerations…，onhowviolencecandestroyahumansoul…．”可知。

27.A解析：由A中第二段第一句“Intheseniorschool，two-thirdsofthepupilsareboarders，andboardingisavailablefromtheageof11．”可知。

28.D解析：由文章第四段可知本题答案为D。

29.B解析：由短文第一段最后一句“Exoticplastics，glassandceramicswillshapethefuturejustassurelyashavegeneticengineeringandcomputerscience．”可知，本文提到了三种新材料。

30.A解析：由短文最后一段中的“Andthattransitioncouldprovedifficult，forswitchingrequireslengthyresearchandinvestment．”。

31.A解析：由全文看，作者在讲述一种观点：当联合国(UN)犹豫不决时，第三世界已经采取了行动。

32.B解析：由B中的第一段最后一句话“Ithasbeencalled‘thelastgreatwar．’”可知。

33.CC解析：由此空上几段看，均是在讲述Louis-Dreyfus的事，而下一段则提到另一个人MichaelMichalsky，故此空应为C，因为C中讲述的仍是Louis—Dreyfus的事。

34.D解析：由文章最后一段中的“Thepositivesideofitistherearebetterproducts—they'recheaperandmoreflexible．”可知。

35.A解析：文中提到“…urgedcautioninensuringthateffortstoprotectournationdonotresultinbroadgovernmentauthoritytoerodeprivacyrightsofU．S．citizens．”其意思是“保护国家的利益也不应该伤害美国居民的个人隐私权利”，可知作者认为这项提议是不公正的。故应选A。

36.C解析：文章第二段对于基因治疗的方式的解释是用于治疗的基因通过“virusesthatdon'tcausehumandisease”进入体内，就好像“特洛伊木马”一样，由此可见，这些病毒是无害的。因此正确答案为C。

37.D解析：由第四段第一句“However，MacDonaldandotherswarmagainstusinginsurancepoliciespurelyasaninvestment．”可知。

38.A解析：第二段中指出“…whenbrainandbodyareactive”，大脑积极运转是眼珠快速转动的主要特征，且在第三、四段又再次说明。选项B“被研究者很快的反应速度”，选项C“复杂的记忆模式”和选项D“前一天事件的重现”都不是眼球快速运动的主要特征。故应选A。

39.D解析：由本文第二段可知A、B、C均正确，只有D不对。

40.D解析：第四段提到基因疗法遭受的一起挫折——一个病人因接受基因疗法而死亡；接着讲专家担心运动员利用基因在比赛中作弊会进一步tarnish这一领域，从上下文逻辑推理，应该是“有损，玷污”这一类的意思，因此正确答案为D。

41.CC第二段提到“．．．oftenbeyondtheplayer’scontrol…”。

42.D由D的第一段最后一句话“Itallowsgamerstochallengeotherplayersinteam—basedmultiplayergamesonXboxLiveandSystemLink”可知。

43.B短文赏析

对于一般人来说，最大的一种风险就是早逝。因此，购买人寿保险是最为划算也是最为廉价的一种选择。但是，保险公司的投保品种却不止这一种。投资于保险可以免税。但是，保险作为一种投资也有缺点，就是承保范围可能会需要费用成本。很多公司的大病保险可以立即支付1/4的保费，但保险业在提供多种产品的同时也使选择更加复杂化和困难。

答案解析:

由文章第一段第一句“Insuranceissupposedtoprovideprotectionagainstfinancialrisks…”可知。

44.B文章最后一段第二句话“Competitionsometimesencouragesfeelingsofsuspicionratherthanthemutualtrustthatisnecessaryforsuccessfulnationalcooperation．”说明竞争有时会助长怀疑的意识，而不是合作需要的相互信任。故应选B。

45.C由此空上几段看，均是在讲述Louis-Dreyfus的事，而下一段则提到另一个人MichaelMichalsky，故此空应为C，因为C中讲述的仍是Louis-Dreyfus的事。2021年山西省长治市公共英语五级(笔试)模拟考试(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.ListeningComprehension(15题)1.Healthexpertssaythatallkindsofpeopleshoulddrinkatleastabout2litersofliquidseveryday.

A.TrueB.Fasle

2.Womenhavemorefatcellssowomenhavelesswater.

A.TrueB.Fasle

3.StudyinginanEnglish-speakingcountryisaveryeffectivewaytolearnEnglish.

A.RightB.Wrong

4.WhodidthepeopleusuallygiveletterstoaftertheEnglishcolonistsjustarrivedatAmerica?

5.WhatistheeffectoftheWomen'sMovement?

6.WhogavedairyproductstothenativeAmericans?

7.Do-it-YourselfhasbecomeoneofMr.Miller'shobbies.

A.TrueB.Fasle

8.ThechangesintheU.S.A.inthe1960sbeganwiththe______RightMovement.

9.听力原文：Inthefieldofmarketing，consumergoodsareclassedaccordingtothewayinwhichtheyarepurchased．Thetwomaincategoriesareconveniencegoodsandshoppinggoods．Twolessertypesarespecialtygoodsandunsoughtgoods．

Peopledonotspendmuchtimeshoppingforconvenienceitemssuchasgroceries，newspapers，toothpaste，razorblades，aspirin，andcandy．Thebuyingofconveniencegoodsmaybedoneroutinely，assomefamiliesbuygroceriesonceaweek．Suchregularlypurchaseditemsarecalledstaples．Sometimesconvenienceproductsareboughtonimpulse，forexample，someonehasasuddendesireforanicecreamsundaeonahotday．Ortheymaybepurchasedasemergencyitems．

Shoppinggoodsareitemsforwhichcustomerssearch．Theycompareprices，quality，andstyles，andmayvisitanumberofstoresbeforemakingdecisions．Buyinganautomobileisoftendonethisway．

Shoppinggoodsfallintotwoclasses：thosethatareperceivedasbasicallythesameandthosethatareregardedasdifferent．Itemsthatarelookeduponasbasicallythesameincludesuchthingsashomeappliances，televisionsets，andautomobiles．Havingdecidedonthemodeldesired，thecustomerisprimarilyinterestedingettingtheitematthemostfavorableprice．Itemsregardedasinherentlydifferentincludeclothing，furniture，anddishes．Quality，style.andfashionwilleithertakeprecedenceoverprice，ortheywillnotmatteratall．

Specialtygoodshavecharacteristicsthatimpelcustomerstomakespecialeffortstofindthem．Pricemaybenoconsiderationatall.Specialtygoodscanincludealmostanykindofproduct．Normally，specialtygoodshaveabrandnameorotherdistinguishingcharacteristics．

Unsoughtgoodsareitemsaconsumerdoesnotnecessarilywantorneedormaynotevenknowabout．Promotionoradvertisingbringssuchgoodstotheconsumer'sattention．Theproductcouldbesomethingnewonthemarketoritmaybeafairlystandardservice．suchaslifeinsurance．forwhichmostpeoplewillusuallynotbothershopping．

Accordingtothespeaker，whatareconveniencegoods?

A.Commoditiesthatpeopleareinconstantneedof．

B.Goodsthatareconvenienttouseorpurchase．

C.Itemsthatpeopletendtobuyunderimpulse．

D.Itemsthathavetobeboughtonceaweek．

10.WhatdidFranklinsetupbetweenthenorthernandsoutherncolonies?

11.Thespeakerwillintroducesixdepartmentalmanagersonebyone.

A.TrueB.Fasle

12.MDdecidescompany'spoliciesandcarriesthemout．

A.RightB.Wrong

13.Beforedeliveringthenewinformation,whatshouldthespeakergivehisaudience?

14.Whyshouldamanagerstudybehavioralmanagement?

15.PeopleintheCaucasusMountainsnotonlylivelongbutalsohaveagoodphysicalcondition.

A.TrueB.Fasle

二、2.UseofEnglish(10题)16.(37)

17.(42)

18.(47)

19.(45)

20.(36)

21.

【C7】

22.

【C2】

23.

【C12】

24.(35)

25.

【C4】

三、3.ReadingComprehension(15题)26.(72)

27.(75)

28.

WhatdidtheUNcallonnationstodoaboutCO2andothergreenhousegasesin1992?

A.TosignanewclimatetreatyatRio．

B.TodraftanagreementamongUNnations．

C.ToforcetheUnitedSatestoreduceitsemissions．

D.TolimitthereleaseofCO2andothergases．

29.PartA

Directions:ReadthefollowingtextsandanswerthequestionswhichaccompanythembychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.

TheStoneage,theIronage.Entireepochshavebeennamedformaterials.Sowhattonamethedecadesahead?Thechoicewillbetough.Welcometotheageofsuperstuff.Materialscience--oncetheleastsexytechnology—isburstingwithnew,practicaldiscoveriesledbysuperconductingceramicsthatmayrevolutionizeelectronics.Butsuperconductorsarejustpartofthepicture:fromhousesandcarstocookpotsandartificialteeth,theworldwillsometimebemadeofdifferentstuff.Exoticplastics,glassandceramicswillshapethefuturejustassurelyashavegeneticengineeringandcomputerscience.

Thekeytothenewmaterialsisresearchers'increasingabilitytomanipulatesubstancesatthemolecularlevel.Ceramics,forinstance,havelongbeenlimitedbytheirbrittleness.Butbyminimizingthemicroscopicimperfectionsthatcauseit,scientistsaremakingfarstrongerceramicsthatstillretainsuchqualifiesashardnessandheatresistance.FordMotorCo.nowusesceramictoolstocutsteel.AfirmcalledKyocerahascreatedalineofceramicscissorsandknivesthatstaysharpforyearsandneverrustorcorrode.

Asimilartransformationhasovertakenplastics.High-strengthpolymersnowform.bridges,iceskatingrinksandhelicopterrotors.Andonenewplasticthatgenerateselectricitywhenvibratedorpushedisusedinelectricguitars,touchsensorsforrobothandsandkaratejacketsthatautomaticallyrecordeachpunchandchop.Evenplasticlitter,whichoncethreatenedtopermanentlyblotthelandscape,hasprovedamenabletomoleculartinkering.Severalmanufacturersnowmakebiodegradableforms;someplasticsix-packringsforexample,graduallydecomposewhenexposedtosunlight.Researchersaredevelopingwaystomakeplasticsasrecyclableasmetalorglass.What'smore,composites—plasticreinforcedwithfibresofgraphiteorothercompounds--madetheround-the-worldflightofthevoyagerpossibleandhaveevenbeenprovedincombat:ahelmetsavedaninfantryman'slifebydeflectingtwobulletsintheGrenadainvasion.

Someadvancedmaterialsareoldstandardwithanewtwist.Thenewestfiberopticcablesthatcarrytelephonecallscross-countryaremadeofglasssotransparentthatapieceof100milesthickisclearerthanastandardwindowpane.

Butnewmaterialshavenoimpactuntiltheyaremadeintoproducts.Andthattransitioncouldprovedifficult,forswitchingrequireslengthyresearchandinvestment.Itcanbesaidafirmerhandleonhowtomovetocommercializationwilldeterminethesuccessorfailureofacountryinthecomingfuture.

Howmanynewmaterialsarementionedinthispassage?

A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.

30.

Whyistransitiondifficult?

A.Becausetransitionrequiresmoneyandtime.

B.Becausemanymanufacturersareunwillingtochangetheirequipment.

C.Becauseresearchonnewmaterialsisverydifficult.

D.Becauseittakeslongtime.

31.

Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthetext?

A.AstheUNhesitates，thepoortakeaction．

B.ProgressinenvironmentalprotectionhasbeenmadesincetheRioSummit．

C.Climatechangescannolongerbeneglected．

D.Thedeclineofearth'slife-supportsystemshasbeenhalted．

32.PartC

Directions:Answerquestions71-80byreferringtothefollowinggames.

Note:AnswereachquestionbychoosingA,BorCandmarkitonANSWERSHEET1.Somechoicesmayberequiredmorethanonce.

A=BewitchedB=SavingPrivateRyanC=TeamAmerica:WorldPoliceD=GodfatherWhichmovie.

tellsthestoryaboutthelastgreatwar?71.______

illustrateshowviolencecandestroyahumansoul?72.______

describestheimageofAmericaasthedominatefigureintheworld?73.______

influencesmostmoviesconcerningthecriminalelementsnowadays?74.______

representsthetensionrelationbetweenAmericaandFrance?75.______

isconsideredasthetopfivemoviesallthetime?76.______

tellsthestoryaboutretrievingthelastoneoffourbrothersinthewar?77.______

describesthestoryofarealwitchwhowasaskedtoacttheroleofanimaginarywitchaccidentally?78.______

wassimplyregardedasamovieaboutgangstersonce?79.______

wasadaptedfromaclassicTVsituationcomedy?80.______

A

Bewitched

"Bewitched"isapainfullyembarrassingremakeoftheclassicTVsitcomthatranonABCfrom1964-1972.Theseries,abouta"mixed"marriagebetweenahigh-flyingsorceressandanearthboundmortal,boastssomeofthemostfamiliarandiconicimagesintelevisionhistory.

WriterNoraEphronhasover-thoughttheconcepttosuchanextentthatshehasmanagedtostripawaymostoftheelementsthatmadetheseriesworkinthefirstplace.Themovieisn'ttechnicallya"remake"of"Bewitched"sincethewitchplayedbyNicoleKidmanisn'ttheSamanthaStevensoftheseriesbutratherasinglewomannamedIsabelBigelowwhogetstoplaySamanthaStephensonTV.It'sallverychicandcomplicated,yousee,butthestorygoessomethinglikethis:tiredofthelifeofinstantgratificationthatwitchcraftsoeasilyaffordsher,Isabelhasdecidedtostrikeoutonherownasatotallyself-reliantmortal,movingintoatracthomeintheSanFernandoValleyandvowingtogetthroughtheremainderofherdayswithoutthebenefitofwitchcraft.Oneafternoonwhileatabookstore,sheisspottedbyoneJackWyatt,apompous,self-centeredmovieactorwhosecareerandpersonallifehavebothbeeninthetankoflateandwhoishopingtoatleastjumpstarttheformerbytakingontheroleofDarrinStevensinanewversionoftheoldseries.OneglimpseofIsabel'snose-twitchingabilityconvinceshimthatthisnon-actresswouldbeperfectforthepart,sowewindup,intruePirandellianfashion,withafictionalTVwitchbeingplayedbyanhonest-to-Godreallifewitch.

B

SavingPrivateRyan

WorldWarIIwasapivotaleventofthe20thcenturyandadefiningmomentforAmericaandtheworld.Itshiftedthebordersoftheglobe.Itforeverchangedthosewholivedthroughit,andshapedgenerationstocome.Ithasbeencalled"thelastgreatwar".

NothingcouldhavepreparedthesoldiersatOmahaBeachforthebattletheyareabouttowage.Filledwithhopeandresolve,noneofthemknowsiftheywillsurvivethesmallstripofbeachaheadofthem.AshiseyesscantheNormandycoast,CaptainJohnMiller(TOMHANKS)believesthatgettinghimselfandhismenpastthegauntletisthegreatestchallengehehasfacedinthewar.But