公共英语五级-14

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公共英语五级-14
[单项选择]The past few decades in Birmingham have proved that slum clearance ______.
A. will usually take longer than expected
B. creates as many problems as it solves
C. often raises racial issues
D. always achieves its aims, if well planned
[单项选择]According to the author, a number of Birmingham City football fans ______.
[填空题]How long will you strip the flex so as to expose the three insulated wires
[单项选择]Who helped the judges with the decision of lawsuits
A. Local scholars on law.
B. Local ordinary people.
C. Followers of the judges.
D. Investigators of the eases.
[填空题]·has a driver seat that can be adjusted to fit most people
[单项选择]The word "scuba" is ______.
[填空题]·allows easy access to the back seats
[单项选择]What will the speakers probably do next
A. Go home.
B. Go to a restaurant.
C. Unpack the car.
D. Put a dry blanket under the tree.
[填空题]·gives the most space for tall passengers in the back
[填空题]As far as the covering of the cable is concerned, what kind of rubber is required for appliance involving high temperature
[单项选择]The German, Augustus Siebe, invented the "hard-hat suit" which was used ______.
A. for nearly a hundred years
B. for almost a thousand years
C. for over a century
D. for a century or so
[单项选择]Siebe's invention was not a perfect one, because ______.
A. too great a supply of air could result in a sudden rise to the surface
B. a sudden dive into deep water could cause the crushing of the body
C. the air pipe attached to a machine could be above the surface
D. D．Both A and
[单项选择]According to Van Galen some home-schoolers believe that ______.
A. public schools take up a herdlike approach to teaching children
B. teachers in public schools are not as responsible as they should be
C. public schools cannot provide an education that is good enough for their children
D. public schools are the source of bureaucracy and inefficiency in modem society
[填空题]Besides a pair of wire strippers and a little insulation tape, what are the other two basic tools you need in doing this job according to the speaker
[填空题]·would remain silent in the event of theft
[填空题]What kind of fuse is usually fixed in a three-pin plug
[填空题]The green and yellow striped wire goes to ______.
[填空题]·has its handbook criticised
[填空题]What will happen to the appliance if you make a mistake in wiring-up a three-pin plug
[填空题]·offers a poor view even when the mirrors are used
[填空题]Among the three different colored wires contained in most cables, which is the live wire
[单项选择]From the style in which it's written, this passage was almost certainly taken from ______.
A. an official local planning report
B. a novel set in Birmingham
C. a history of the Industrial Revolution
D. a sociology textbook
[填空题]·is most likely to suffer damage to the petrol supply in the case of frontal collision
[单项选择]Public schools are softening their position on home-schooling because ______.
[单项选择]What did people think about tower blocks when they were first built
A. Town planners thought they were badly conceived.
B. The public compared them with rural housing.
C. The man in the street mistrusted them.
D. People thought them an improvement on suburban housing.
[填空题]·has a convenient way to extend the space for suitcases
[单项选择]Who became members of the Petty Jury
A. Those who helped before the court was open.
B. Those who had something to do with cases.
C. Those who were involved in the final decision.
D. Those who were assistants of the judges.
[单项选择]What was the most serious problem facing William I
A. The threat from France.
B. The problem with economy.
C. His rivals in the court.
D. The confusions of society.
[单项选择]During the period 1490～1979 the main progress mentioned in this passage was ______.
A. an Italian professor invented a large air bag
B. men invented the best diving devices
C. an Italian painter designed a complete diving suit
D. the air bag
[单项选择]According to the passage, home-schoolers are those who ______.
[单项选择]An invention of an Italian professor ______.
A. gave later inventors the idea of moving air around in diving devices
B. can "clean" the air
C. was used to remove moisture
D. was nothing but a plan
[单项选择]How does the man feel about the rain
A. Excited.
B. Confused.
C. Afraid.
D. Surprised.
[判断题]{{B}}Part A{{/B}} {{I}}You will hear a conversation between Mr. Wang, a visiting Chinese professor who has just returned from a trip to Edinburgh, and Mrs. Gross, the hostess of the family with which Mr. Wang is staying. As you listen, answer Questions 1～10 by circling {{B}}TRUE{{/B}} or {{B}}FALSE{{/B}}. You will hear the conversation {{B}}ONLY ONCE{{/B}}. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1～10.{{/I}}Professor Wang went on a lecture tour to Edinburgh.
[填空题]·has the best engine design in terms of saving money
[单项选择]Home-school advocates are of the opinion that ______.
[填空题]·offers the most easily tuned radio ’
[单项选择]Most home-schoolers' opposition to public education stems from their ______.
A. respect for the interests of individuals
B. worry about the inefficiency of public schools
C. concern with the cost involved
D. devotion to religion
[填空题]Which screw must you loosen first in order to fit the wires into the plug
[单项选择]{{B}}{{I}}Questions 11～13 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11～13.{{/I}}{{/B}}What was NOT true about the professor
A. He believed in what he taught.
B. He would telephone his students sometimes.
C. He was full of honour.
D. He would talk about paintings, recordings and pieces of sculpture in class.
[填空题]Which wire is not contained in a two-core cable
[填空题]Which wire goes to the terminal with the fuse
[单项选择]According to the passage, now that the slum dwellings have gone, ______.
A. no one does anything at all in those areas
B. urban theatrical life has gone, too
C. rebuilding can start almost immediately
D. the area is extremely unattractive
[单项选择]What are the speakers trying to do
A. Visit the new restaurant.
B. Watch a parade.
C. Have a picnic.
D. Go to the beach.
[单项选择]What were the followers of William I most interested in
A. Larger fortunes.
B. More fightings.
C. Obedience of their own subordinates.
D. Restoration of their previous positions.
[简答题]{{I}}Some people claim that television is good for children because it gets children cleverer by watching it, while others think that television is bad for children. Write an article to express your point of view on this topic. You should write no less than 250 words. Write your article on {{B}}ANSWER SHEET 2{{/B}}.{{/I}}