2009年公共英语五级笔试真题及答案
Section I Listening Comprehension
(30 minutes)
Directions：
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 three parts in this section，Part A，Part B and Part C.
Remember，while you are doing the test，you should first put down your answers 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 onto ANSWER SHEET 1．
If you have any questions，you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test is started.
Now look at Part A in your test booklet．
Part A
You will hear a talk．As you listen，answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or False．You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE．
You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1～l0．
1．Americans moved a lot because they wanted to have more living space．TRUE／FALSE
2．From the talk we call infer that people who tend to move first were young．TRUE／FALSE
3．The movement of Americans began around the l910s．TRUE／FALSE
4．Most of the fortune hunters found life in the city easier．TRUE／FALSE
5．In the l950s，people began moving out of cities into suburbs．TRUE／FALSE
6．The suburban people probably began to have money problems in the early 1970s．TRUE／FALSE 7．Driving costs increased the most during the late l970s in the U．S．TRUE／FALSE
8．Taxes in suburban areas remained unchanged．TRUE／FALZE
9．To solve money problems，some people decided to move back to cities．TRUE／FALSE
10．The speaker’s tone in the talk is quite subjective．TRUE／FALSE
You now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1～10．
That is the end of Part A．
Part B
You will hear 3 talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A，B，C or D．You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE．
Questions 11～13 are based On the following talk．You now have l5 seconds to read Questions 11～13．
11．How old is Ryan?
[A]Twenty．two years old．
[B]Three years old．
[C]Three months old．
[D]Twenty—two months old．
12．Where was the operation carried out?
[A]Manchester．[B]Dalton．
[C]Washington．[D]New York．
13．What are Ryan’s chances of making a complete recovery?
[A]50～60 percent．
[B]30～40 percent．
[C]40～50 percent．
[D]40～60 percent．
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 11～13．
Questions l4～16 are based on the following talk．You now have l5 seconds to read Questions l4～16．14．How has Brazil reduced its population growth?
[A]By educating its citizens．
[B]By developing TV programs．
[C]By careful family planning．
[D]By chance．
15．How did soap operas help in lowering Brazil’s birth rate?
[A]They keep people sitting long hours watching TV．
*B+They have gradually changed people’s way of life．
[C]People are drawn to their attractive package．
[D]They popularize birth control measures．
16．What is Martine’s conclusion about Brazil’s pop ulation growth?
[A]The increase in birth rate will promote consumption．
[B]The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth contr01．
[C]Consumption pattern and reproduction pattern are contradictory．
*D+A country’s production is limited by its p opulation growth．
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions l4～16．
Questions 17—20 are based on the following talk．You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17～20．
17．What kind of chances are children in America today denied?
[A]To learn how to face death．
[B]To attend to patients．
[C]To visit dying patients.
[D]To have access to a hospital．
18．For what purpose were those five hundred critically ill patients investigated?
[A]Observing how they reacted to the crisis of death．
[B]Helping them and their families overcome the fear of death．
[C]Finding out their attitude towards the approach of death．
[D]Learning how to best help them and their families．
19．What does the need of a dying patient for company show?
[A]His desire for communication with other people．
[B]His fear of approaching death．
[C]His pessimistic attitude towards his condition．
[D]His reluctance to part with his family．
20．What may be concluded from the talk?
[A]Dying patients are afraid of being told of the approach of death．
[B]Most doctors and nurses understand what dying patients need．
[C]Dying patients should be truthfully informed of their condition．
[D]Most patients are unable to accept death until it is obviously inevitable．
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to Questions l 7～20．
That is the end of Part B．
Part C
You will hear a talk．As you listen．you must answer Questions 21～30 by writing No MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right．You will hear the talk TWICE．
You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 21～30．
21．When did the astronauts land on the moon?
22．What did the speaker like to do when she was a child?
23．Where did her interest and desire come from?
24．What did she want to be when she was a child?
25．When did she discover resistance?
26．What was she told not to do when she applied to college?
27．What was she not allowed to do when she entered college?
28．Why did her confidence in her ability and the desire to study science decrease during her college years?
29．What was the trouble when she got her first job?
30．Why is it that there are not more scientists in the field according to the speaker?
You now have l00 seconds to check your answers to Questions 21～30．
That is the end of Part C．You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET l.
That is the end of Listening Comprehension．
Section II Use of English
(15 minutes)
Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word．
Write your．answers on ANSWER SHEET l．
If you are buying a property in France，whether for a permanent or a holiday home，it is important to open a French bank account．Although it is po ssible to exist on traveller’s cheques，Eurocheques and credit cards(31) ＿＿＿by British banks，the(32) ＿＿＿for these(33) ＿＿＿can be expensive．The simplest way to pay regular(34) ＿＿＿，such as electricity，gas or telephone，(35) ＿＿＿when you are not in residence，is by direct debit(a sum withdrawn from an account)from your French account．To (36) ＿＿＿a current account，you will need to(37) ＿＿＿your passport and birth(38) ＿＿＿and to provide your address in the United Kingdom．You will be issued with a cheque book within weeks of opening the account．In France it is illegal to be overdrawn．All accounts must be operated(39) ＿＿＿credit．However，there are no (40) ＿＿＿charges．
Note that cheques(41) ＿＿＿longer to clear in France than in Britain，and call only be stopped(42) ＿＿＿stolen or lost．
The easiest way to(43) ＿＿＿money from a British bank account to a French(44) ＿＿＿is by bank
transfer．You simply provide your British bank with the name，address and(45) ＿＿＿0f your French bank ac—count．The procedure takes about a week and(46) ＿＿＿between￡5 and￡413 for each transaction，(47) ＿＿＿on your British bank。
(48) ＿＿＿．you can transfer money(49) ＿＿＿a French bank in London．You can also send a sterling cheque(allow at least l2(1ays for the cheque to be cleared)，Eurocheques or traveller’s(50) ＿＿＿．Finally．it is a good idea to make a friend of your French bank manager．His help call prove invaluable．Section m Reading Comprehension
(50 minutes)
Read the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A，B，C or D．Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1．
Text l
51．The passage mainly deals with＿＿＿．
*A+innovations in the United States’ higher education in the late l800s
*B+Harvard University graduates’ success
[C]the development of Harvard University
[D]the aggressive “Young Yale” movement
52．Which of the following is one of the causes of the educational innovations?
[A]Efforts made by church leaders．
[B]Rallies held by graduates of Harvard University．
[C]Demand for a more advanced mode of teaching among the graduates of the old colleges．
[D]The limitation of the range of studies．
53．According to the passage，what Can be inferred about Harvard University before the innovations?
[A]Courses were more practical．
[B]Educators laid great stress on the maturity in student life．
[C]Admission standards were higher．
[D]Students were younger．
54．Which of the following Can be inferred from the passage about old—style classical education?
[A]Most students majored in law．
[B]The courses were too difficult．
[C]The curriculum was not reasonable．
*D+Students could get Master’s degree in the liberal arts．
55．Which of the following is not true?
[A]Several leaders in education made great efforts to promote the educational innovations．
[B]Church leaders influenced education a lot before the progressive changed．
[C]College entrance requirements were elevated in the late 1800s．
[D]The sense of public duty was neglected in the late 1800s．
Text 2
56．The word“litigants”in Paragraph l refers to＿＿＿．
[A]judges
[B]attorneys
[C]persons concerned in a lawsuit
[D]government officials
57．The word“backlog”in Paragraph 2 means＿＿＿．
[A]burden
[B]a group of pending cases that were not dealt with at the proper time
[C]litigant
[D]situation
58．The suggestions or methods of improving the judicial system in the United States mentioned in the passage include all the following except＿＿＿．
[A]to allow districts that have an overabundance of pending cases to borrow judges from other districts
[B]to establish small—claims courts
[C]to request plaintiffs to waive the fight to jury trial and the right to appeal the decision
[D]to use pretrial conferences
59．Which of the following is true?
[A]Lawsuit costs are usually quite high both for the taxpayers and the litigants．
[B]To use pretrial conferences proves to be quite feasible in maximizing the efficiency of the judicial system in us．
[C]At present，most litigants prefer small-claims courts in US because cases can be settled with considerable dispatch．
*D+It is possible to have one’s case heard by a jury if the litigant is not satisfied with the small—claims court’s decision．
60．The purpose of writing this article is＿＿＿．
[A]to show the inadequacies of the judicial system in the United States
[B]to compare different suggestions
[C]to find the advantages and disadvantages of the judicial system in the United States
[D]to discuss the methods of ameliorating the judicial system in the United States
Text 3
61．What is the main topic of this passage?
[A]Food supply．
[B]Profit earned by farmers，middlemen，and housewives．
[C]Reasons for the food price increase．
*D+Economists’attitudes．
62．According to the passage，the following groups of people are mentioned to have been blamed for rising food prices except＿＿＿．
[A]farmers
[B]middlemen
[C]housewives
[D]economists
63．According to the economists，who is actually responsible for the jump in food prices?
[A]Farmers．
[B]Housewives．
[C]Middlemen．
[D]The owners of stores．
64．For the middlemen，which of the following is NOT true?
[A]They refer to truck drivers，meat packers，manufacturers of packages and other food containers，and the owners of stores where food is sold．
[B]Their profit is lower than supposed．
[C]They stand between the farmers and the people who buy and eat the food．
[D]They make the same profit as the farmers．
65．Farmers should not be blamed for the rise because＿＿＿．
[A]they produce the vegetables and other things
[B]they get only a small share in the profit
[C]they work very hard
[D]their cost of living has also risen
Part B
In the following article some paragraphs have been removed．For Questions 66—70，choose the most suitable paragraph from the list A—F to fit into each of the numbered gaps．There is one paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps．Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET l．
A．Although these occupational hazards ale well recognized eliminating them is another matter，and they ale not problems that disappear over-night by a wave of the magic wand of new technology．
B．New advances in technology requires specialist research into the best way to operate sophisticated equipment．
C．Indeed．the military research emerged because the generals foresaw that the development of a wide range of new equipment，including mall—operated guided missiles and suits for protection against nuclear，chemical and biological dangers，had important implications for the efficiency of the soldier on the battlefield．
D．The psychological fear of the battlefield may be missing，but measurements of the degree to which an operator’s skill is impaired by constant noise and other stressful interruptions ale of concern to all businessmen．
E．An indication of the stress on the cardiovascular system is made by recording variation in heart rates during work．A tiny tape recorder attached to the individual’s clothing logs the signals．
F．Much of this information is being compiled as manuals that will be available to industry as well as suppliers of defense equipment to the Ministry of Defense．
Part C
Answer questions 71～80 by referring to the comments on 3 different medicines in the following article．
Note：Answer each question by choosing A，B，or C and mark it ON ANSWER SHEET l．Some choices may be required more than once．
A=Hallucinogens B=Cocaine C=Alcohol
Which drug．．．
·may slow down body function? 71．＿＿＿
·Can lead to the drivers’distorted perception of reality? 72．＿＿＿
·may influence the drivers’vision negatively? 73．＿＿＿
·is psychologically addictive to those chronic uses? 74．＿＿＿
·Can cause the impairment of driving? 75．＿＿＿
·Can cause difficulty focusing? 76．＿＿＿
·Can make drivers dissociate from the environment? 77．＿＿＿
·Can make drivers easily irritated? 78．＿＿＿
·Can affect how drivers think，feel and act? 79．＿＿＿
·may stimulate drivers to flee in their cars? 80．＿＿＿
Section IV Writing
(40 minutes)
You have read in a magazine an article on the positive and negative aspects of the present examination system．
Write an article for the readers to clarify your points of view about this issue．You should use your own ideas，knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument．
You should write no less than 250 words．Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2．
THE END OF THE TEST
参考答案
Section I Listening Comprehension
1．F 2．T 3．F 4．F 5．T 6．F 7．T 8．F 9．T 10．F
11．D 12．A 13．D 14．D 15．B 16．B 17．A 18．D 19．A 20．C
21．July 22，1969．22．Make(and)build objects．
23．Home and sch001．24．A scientist．
25．Apply to College．26．Interested in science．
27．Compete with men．28．She was discouraged．
29．Treated as inferior．30．Men don’t allow(it)．
Section II Use of English
31．issued 32．fees 33．services 34．bills 35．particularly
36．open 37．show 38．certificate 39．in 40．bank
41．take 42．if 43．transfer 44．one 45．number
46．costs 47．depending 48．Alternatively 49．via 50．cheques
SectionⅢReading Comprehension
51．A 52．C 53．B 54．C 55．D 56．C 57．B 58．C 59．A 60．D
61．C 62．D 63．B 64．D 65．D 66．A 67．C 68．D 69．E 70．F
71．C 72．A 73．B 74．A 75．C 76．B 77．A 78．B 79．C 80．B
Section IV Writing
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全国公共英语五级历年口试真卷
全国公共英语等级考试(PETS)五级真题
If you are a member of the library, you may borrow CALL discs in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian as well as English. By the way, CALL stands for computer aided language learning: C A double L, "CALL", for short. You may also borrow a range of word processing and desktop publishing packages. All disks are, of course, strictly for use in the micro-lab only. If you wish to print anything you should use one of the five machines around the outside of the room. Four are connected to dot matrix printers, one is connected to the laser printer. If you want a top quality printout from the laser printer, come and see myself or any of the library staff. Dot-matrix printouts are free but there is a charge for using the laser printer.
There is always a queue to get to the terminals towards the end of term. Come in and get to know how to use the computers early in the term and use them regularly, rather than just before exams and essay deadlines, in order to avoid delay or disappointment. Training sessions are held on a regular basis, on the first and third Thursday of each month, and are free to full-time students of the college. See you there. Now, any questions?
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 3.
Part CYou will hear a talk given by a university lecturer. As you listen, you must answer Questions 1 -10 by writing NO MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE.You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1 to 10.
1. What's the average annual increase of foreign student population in the period between 1985 and 1990 in terms of percentage?
2. Which part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/96?
3. When will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes?
4. What will the speaker discuss first?
5. Where do the three largest groups of students come from?
6. What's the number of students from Malaysia?
7. Which is the most popular field of study?
8. What's the percentage of students in business and management?
9. In terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number?10. In summary, what did the speaker talk about?
Tapescript
For those of you who are either already studying in the United States or plan to one day, it might be interesting to know something about the foreign student population in the United States. For the academic year 1995/96 there was a total of approximately 344,000 foreign students studying in the United States. This figure of 344,000 may seem like a very large number until you compare it with the total population of 241,000,000. The foreign student population has been growing for a number of years and is still growing, but the rate of increase has dropped sharply during the 1990s. During the 1980s, the population grew quite rapidly. For example, between 1985 and 1990, the average yearly increase was 12.5%. However, the picture in the 1990s is quite different. The rate of increase has declined quite noticeably. In fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only .5%, or one-half of one percent. Although the overall rate of increase has dropped to only .5%, the number of students from some parts of the world is increasing while the number of students from other areas is decreasing. For example, during this same time period, that is between the academic years 94/95 and 95/96, there was a decrease in the number of students from the Middle East, while the number of students from South and East Asia increased. These changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political situations. I'm sure you are aware of many of these changes, and perhaps we can discuss them at our next meeting. For today let's confine our talk to first, a discussion of the origin of these students, or, in other words, where they come from; second, the kinds of studies they pursue; and, finally, the academic levels they are found in. If we have a little time left, we might quickly discuss in which geographic areas most of them go to school.
Let's discuss the origins of the foreign student population in the United States for the academic year 1995/96. Let's discuss it in order from those areas sending the most students to those areas sending the fewest students. If we look at the figures provided by the annual census of foreign students in the United States for the year 1995/96, we see that most of the foreign students studying in the United States during
this year were from South and East Asia. This is a rather large geographical area which includes such countries as China, Korea, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The total number of students from this area, South and East Asia was 156,830. In other words, roughly 2 out of every 5 foreign students come from South and East Asia. Almost 24,000 of this total were from China. Malaysia was close behind with just a little over 23,000 students. The next largest number of students came from the Middle East. The number of students from the Middle East came to about one-third the number from South and East Asia. The fourth largest number came from South America. Next came Europe, Africa, North America, and Oceania. Let's recapitulate what we've said. The largest number of students studying in the United States during the academic year 1995/96 were from South and East Asia, followed by the Middle East, South America, Europe, Africa, North America, and Oceania.
What fields are these large numbers of foreign students studying in? It probably won't surprise you to learn that the largest number are in the field of engineering. In fact, 21.7% of the total number are studying engineering. Business and management is close behind, however, with a total of 18.9%. The third most popular field was mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3%. As you can see, engineering with 21.7%, business and management with 18.9%, and mathematics and computer sciences with 10.3% comprise about one half of the total number of foreign students.
Let's talk about which academic levels these students can be found in. Foreign students can be found studying at all levels of higher education. As you might expect, the greatest number of them are studying at the undergraduate level ? approximately 158,000. The second largest group study at the graduate level and that number is just under 122,000. The rest study at junior colleges or in non-degree programs. It is at the graduate level that foreign students have the most impact. While foreign students comprise only 2.7% of the total U.S. student population, they account for 8.7% of all the graduate students studying at U. S. institutions. Let me give you those percentages again so you can get a better feel for the overall picture. Foreign students make up only 2.75 of the total U. S. student population, but they make up 8.7% of the total graduate student population.
Well, I see that's all the time we have today. We'll have to leave discussions of the geographic areas these students study in until another time.
Now you are going to hear the talk a second time.
REPEAT THE TEXT
You now have 3 minutes to check your answers to Questions 1 - 10.
That is the end of Part C. You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.
That is the end of Listening Comprehension.
SECTION II: Use of EnglishRead the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Children who grip their pens too close to the writing point are likely to be at a disadvantage in examinations,
(1) _____ to the first serious investigation into the way in which writing technique can dramatically affect educational achievement.The survey of 643 children and adults, aged from pre-school to 40-plus, also suggests
(2) _____ pen-holding techniques have deteriorated sharply over one generation, with teachers now paying far
(3) ______ attention to correct pen grip and handwriting style.Stephanie Thomas, a learning support teacher
(4) ______ findings have been published, was inspired to investigate this area
(5) _______ she noticed that those pupils who had the most trouble with spelling
(6) ______ had a poor pen grip. While Ms. Thomas could not establish a significant statistical link
(7) ______ pen-holding style and accuracy in spelling, she
(8) ______ find huge differences in technique between the young children and the mature adults, and a
definite
(9) ________ between near-point gripping and slow, illegible writing.People who
(10) ______ their pens at the writing point also show other characteristics
(11) ______ inhibit learning,
(12) _______ as poor posture, leaning too
(13) ______ to the desk, using four fingers to grip the pen
(14) ______ than three, and clumsy positioning of the thumb (which can obscure
(15) ______ is being written.Ms. Thomas believes that the
(16) ______ between older and younger writers is
(17) ________ too dramatic to be accounted for simply by the possibility that people get better at writing as they grow
(18) ________. She attributes it to a failure to teach the most effective methods, pointing out that the differences between
(19) _______ groups coincides with the abandonment of formal handwriting instruction in classrooms in the sixties. "The 30-year-olds showed a huge range of grips,
(20) ________ the over 40s group all had a uniform 'tripod' grip."
SECTION III: Reading Comprehension
Part ARead the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1
In recent years, there has been a steady assault on salt from the doctors: salt is bad for you ? regardless of your health. Politicians also got on board. "There is a direct relationship," US congressman Neal Smith noted, "between the amount of sodium a person consumes and heart disease, circulatory disorders, stroke and even early death."Frightening, if true! But many doctors and medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far. "All this hue and cry about eating salt is unnecessary," Dr. Dustan insists. "For most of us it probably doesn't make much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan's most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was
reintroduced. Of the hypertensive subjects, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to its previous level when salt was reintroduced."An adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population," notes Dr. John H. Laragh. "So a recommendation that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense."Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable "moderation" in salt consumption. For the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of a teaspoon. The equivalent of one to two grams of this salt allowance would come from the natural sodium in food. The rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the table.Those with kidney, liver or heart problems may have to limit dietary salt, if their doctor advises. But even the very vocal "low salt" exponent, Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr. admits that "we do not know whether increased sodium consumption causes hypertension." In fact, there is growing scientific evidence that other factors may be involved: deficiencies in calcium, potassium, perhaps magnesium; obesity (much more dangerous than sodium); genetic predisposition; stress."It is not your enemy," says Dr. Laragh. "Salt is the No. 1 natural component of all human tissue, and the idea that you don't need it is wrong. Unless your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up."
1. According to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed[A] exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor health.[B] cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disorders.[C] correlates highly with some diseases.[D] is irrelevant to people suffering from heart disease.
2. From Dr. Dustan's study we can infer that[A] a low-salt diet may be prescribed for some people.[B] the amount of salt intake has nothing to do with one's blood pressure.[C] the reduction of salt intake can cure a hypertensive patient.[D] an extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone.
3. In the third paragraph, Dr. Laragh implies that[A] people should not be afraid of taking excessive salt.[B] doctors should not advise people to avoid salt.[C] an adequate to excessive salt intake is recommended for people in disease.[D] excessive salt intake has claimed some victims in the general population.
4. The phrase "vocal ... exponent" (line 2, para. 4) most probably refers to[A] eloquent doctor.[B] articulate opponent.[C] loud speaker.[D] strong advocate.
5. What is the main message of this text?[A] That the salt scare is not justified.[B] That the cause of hypertension is now understood.[C] That the moderate use of salt is recommended.[D] That salt consumption is to be promoted.
Part B
In the following article some paragraphs have been removed. For Questions 1 - 5, choose the most suitable paragraph from the list A - F to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There is one paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
From her vantage point she watched the main doors swing open and the first arrivals pour in. Those who had been at the head of the line paused momentarily on entry, looked around curiously, then quickly moved forward as others behind pressed in. Within moments the central public area of the big branch bank was filled with a chattering, noisy crowd. The building, relatively quiet less than a minute earlier, had become a Babel. Edwina saw a tall heavyset black man wave some dollar bills and declare loudly, "I want to
Edwina could see the big man leaning back expansively, still holding his dollar bills. His voice cut across the noise of other conversations and she heard him proclaim, "I'm in no hurry. There's something I'd like you to explain."Two other desks were quickly manned by other clerks. With equal speed, long wide lines of people formed in front of them.Normally, three members of staff were ample to handle new account business, but obviously were inadequate now. Edwina could see Tottenhoe on the far side of the bank and called him on the intercom. She instructed, "Use more desks for new accounts and take all the staff you can spare to man them."
many we do will tie us up completely.""I've an idea," Edwina said, "that's what someone has in mind. Just
specimen signature was obtained. Then proof of identity was needed. After that, the new accounts clerk would take all documents to an officer of the bank for approval and initialing. Finally, a savings passbook was made out or a temporary checkbook issued.Therefore the most new accounts that any bank employee could open in an hour were five, so the three clerks presently working might handle a total of ninety in one
A further problem was that the growing mass of arrivals in the central public area of the bank was preventing access to tellers' counters by other customers. Edwina could see a few of them outside, regarding the milling scene with consternation. While she watched, several gave up and walked away.Inside the bank some of the newcomers were engaging tellers in conversation and the tellers, having nothing else to do because of the melee, chatted back. Two assistant managers had gone to the central floor area and were trying to regulate the flood of people so as to clear some space at counters. They were having small success. 来
She decided it was time for her own intervention.
Edwina left the platform and a railed-off staff area and, with difficulty, made her way through the milling crowd to the main front door.
A. Yet she knew however much they hurried it would still take ten to fifteen minutes to open any single new account. It always did. The paperwork required that time.
B. But still no hostility was evident. Everyone in the now jam-packed bank who was spoken to by members of the staff answered politely and with a smile. It seemed, Edwina thought, as if all who were here had been briefed to be on best behavior.
C. A security guard directed him, "Over there for new accounts." The guard pointed to a desk where a clerk ?
a young girl ? sat waiting. She appeared nervous. The big man walked toward her, smiled reassuringly, and sat down. Immediately a press of others moved into a ragged line behind him, waiting for their turn.
D. Even leaning close to the intercom, it was hard to hear above the noise.
E. Even tripling the present complement of clerks would permit very few more than two hundred and fifty accounts to be opened in a day, yet already, in the first few minutes of business, the bank was crammed with at least four hundred people, with still more flooding in, and the line outside, which Edwina rose to check, appeared as long as ever.
F. Obviously someone had alerted the press in advance, which explained the presence of the TV camera crew outside. Edwina wondered who had done it.
Part CAnswer questions 1-10 by referring to the comments on 3 different cars in the following magazine article.Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once.A=Audi A3 B=Honda Civic C=Rover 216
Which car...
has a driver seat that can be adjusted to suit most people? 1. ____offers a poor view even when the mirrors are used? 2. ____gives the most space for tall passengers in the back? 3. ____has a convenient way to extend the space for suitcases? 4. ____is most likely to suffer damage to the petrol supply in the case of frontal collision? 5. ____offers the most easily tuned radio? 6. ____would remain silent in the event of theft?
7. ____allows easy access to the back seats? 8. ____has the best engine design in terms of saving money? 9. ____has its handbook criticised? 10. ____
Audi A3Most of our drivers said the A3 was their clear favourite in this group. They described it as refined and comfortable with good handling characteristics and light, precise steering.All the seats were comfortable and the front ones were easy to adjust. Most drivers liked the driving position, helped by a good range of steering wheel and seat height adjustments. The main instruments were clear and dashboard controls were well positioned.Mirror coverage was very good but our drivers complained that the view out of the rear was badly hindered by the high rear window line and thick pillars.Getting into the back seats was easy, thanks to a clever seat mechanism, which moves the seat up and forward as well as tilting the backrest. Rear legroom was reasonable but the rear seat was only barely wide enough for three adults.Luggage space was average for this class of car but you have to remove the rear head restraints to fold the rear seat. There were plenty of useful interior stowage spaces.All A3s come with an alarm and immobiliser as standard. Our 'thief' got in through the doors in 20 seconds, But the radio was a non-standard fit, which is likely to deter thieves.The hinges of the rear seats could release in an accident, allowing luggage to crash through into the passenger compartment. Also, the driver's knees could be damaged by stiff structures under the dash.Some parts of the fuel system and electrics would be vulnerable to damage in a frontal collision.
Honda CivicHonda says its special VTEC engine has a winning combination of economy and performance, but our drivers found it a bit of a curate's egg. It was the most economical of the cars on test, but drivers found it sluggish at low revs, and its acceleration in fifth gear was slow, so overtaking normally meant having to shift down to fourth gear.The driving position was acceptable, but our panel criticised the restricted rear visibility ? the rear window was quite small. Drivers found the back rest supportive but it was not possible to make fine adjustments to the angle. The ride comfort was acceptable, but it wasn't as good
as the Audi's or Rover's.The driver's seat didn't slide forward when it was tilted, making rear access awkward from this side. In the back, headroom and legroom was excellent but testers didn't find the seats particularly comfortable.The luggage space was small for this class of car, especially with the rear seats in place. However, folding the rear seat to increase luggage space was easy.Other points identified by our panel included well-placed minor controls, good mirror coverage, but fiddly radio controls.All Civics come with an immobiliser but no alarm. You may want to consider paying extra for an alarm, as our 'thief' broke into through the doors in 13 seconds, and into the engine bay in just five seconds.There were stiff structures under the dash which could damage the driver's knees in an accident, though there was no problem on the passenger's side. The handbook (like the Audi's) provided advice on using child restraints. Rover 216The 1.6-litre engine had good power delivery at both high and low revs but some drivers complained that it was noisy at high revs. The brakes didn't have very good progression, but drivers like their positive feel.Ride comfort and the handling were praised. But drivers found it difficult to achieve a comfortable driving position. The driver's seat was not height-adjustable, and there was only limited space to rest your clutch foot. Some testers also found the seat backrest uncomfortable. Visibility was marred by the small mirrors. The rear view was also restricted by thick pillars and the small rear window.Getting into the back was tricky because the front seats did not slide forward when tilted. Once in the back, legroom and headroom were poor, and testers complained that their rear seat base was unsupportive.Luggage space was smaller than average for this class of car ? this was compounded by a high boot sill and difficulties in folding the rear seat. But there were large pockets in the doors and rear side panels.The main radio controls were more convenient; they were mounted on the steering wheel so drivers didn't have to take their hands off the wheel to use them.Our Rover 200s came with an alarm, though this isn't standard on all versions. Our 'thief' broke in through the doors in 15 seconds.Some of the electrics would be vulnerable in a frontal impact. The rear seat hinges could release in an accident, allowing luggage to crash through into the passenger compartment. Also, information in the handbook on using child restraints was inadequate
SECTION IV: Writing
You have read an article in a magazine with the following statement in it. Write an article for the same magazine. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example. You should write about 250 words. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2. "Economic development will inevitably generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment. Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist. You have to make a choice between the two."
To what extent do you agree with the statement?
Oral Test(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon / evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is … and this is my colleague….He / she is not going to ask you any questions, but he / she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is … and …? Thank you.First of all we'd like to know something about you, so I'm going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).
Home Town
· Where are you from?
· How long have you lived there?
· What's it like living there?
· How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living)?
· Well, that's interesting.
Familyl What about your family? Could you tell us something about them?
Work/ Study
· What do you do in (candidate's home town), do you work or study?(If candidate already working)