2022年安徽省阜阳市公共英语五级(笔试)模拟考试(含答案)学校:_ 班级:_ 姓名:_ 考号:_一、1.Listening Comprehension(15题)1.听力原文： Farmers usually use plows to prepare their fields for planting cropsPlows cut into the ground，and lift up weeds，and other unwanted plantsHowever，plowing is blamed for causing severe damage to top soil by removing the plants that protect soil from being blown or washed awayMany farmers in South Asia are now trying a process called Low Till FarmingLow Till Farming limits the use of plowsIn this method of farming，seeds and fertilizer are put into the soil through small cuts made in the surface of the groundLow Till Agriculture leaves much or all the soil and remains of plants on the groundThey serve as a natural fertilizer and help support the roots of future cropsThey take in rain and allow it to flow into the soil instead of running offIt has been proved that Low Till Farming increases harvests and reduces water use，and this method reduces the need for chemical products because there are fewer unwanted plantsScientists say Low Till Fanning is becoming popular in South Asia，which is facing a severe water shortageThey say the area will become dependent on imported food unless water is saved through methods like Low Till FarmingCurrently，more than 150 million people in South Asia depend on local rice and wheat cropsFarmers grow rice during wet weatherDuring the dry season they grow wheat in the same fieldsFarmers are using the Low Till Farming method to plant wheat after harvesting riceScientists say Low Till Agriculture is one of the best examples in the world of technologies working for both people arid the environmentWhat is the main problem caused by the usual way of plowing?A.The crops blooming period is delayed.B.The roots of crops are cut off.C.The topsoil is seriously damaged.D.The growth of weeds is accelerated.2. What did Europeans mink of potatoes?3. Where could the boats find the letters at Cape Horn?4. Where was the finals of the World Cup in 1994 held?A.In England. B.In the USA. C.In Mexico. D.In France.5.Part BDirections: You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.听力原文： As you all know，log structures are gaining popularityThey are no longer just the simple country homes which we think of as the traditional log cabinSome upscale homes now incorporate natural round logs in sealing beams and wallsPeople seem to think that the rounded logs give their homes a cozy warm atmosphereAnd even people who want to build a traditional log cabin on their own can buy a kit with precut logs that fit together like pieces of jigsaw puzzleBefore showing you some slides of modem log housesId like to introduce a little historical background on the subjectLog cabins were first built in the late 1600s along the Delaware River ValleyThe European immigrants who settled there brought centuries of old traditions of working with logsAnd in this heavily wooded area logs were the material in handLog cabins were the most popular in the early 1800s with the settlers who were moving westThey provided the answer to the pioneers need for a safe and sturdy home that an ordinary family could build quicklyThey had dirt floors and sliding boards for，windowsBut the log buildings that have probably had most influence on modem architects are those of the mountain retreats of wealthy New YorkersThese country houses which were popular in the early 1900s typify whats known as the Adoroundyx styleNow lets look at those slidesWhat is the speaker mainly discussing?A.Traditional European architecture.B.Techniques for building log cabins.C.The history of log structures.D.How to build a home yourself.6. Which power does the man suggest?A.Water power.B.Wind power.C.Solar power.D.Electronical power.7. Paul could reach all the switches because they were originally installed at the right height of him.A.True B.Fasle8. Who did the people usually give letters to after the English colonists just arrived at America?9.听力原文： Today its my turn to give the weekly oral presentation, and the topic that Professor May had assigned to me is“the life of the poet, Emily Dickinson”. Compared with Walt Whitman whom we discussed last week. I found Emily Dickinson strikingly different. She seemed in fact to be the complete opposite of Whitman in her life and in her work. I would like to share briefly with the class some of the essential facts of her biography. Emily Dickinson was born in 1830 in Amherst, Mass, barely a decade after Whitman. In her early 20s for reasons which still remain a mystery she began to withdraw from her ordinary contact with the world. For the remaining 30 years of her life she was seldom seen outside her home. In this respect she was quite unlike Whitman who loved the great outdoors. Emily Dic