最新全国大学生英语竞赛b类初赛赛卷听力材料与答案汇总

2011年全国大学生英语竞赛B类初赛赛卷听力材料与答案2011 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level B – Preliminary)(总分:150分时间:120分钟)Part I: Listening Comprehension (30 points)Section A (5 points)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. The man thinks the movie was very _____.A. excitingB. funnyC. romantic2. How much does it cost for a couple with two children to get into the castle?A. £15.B. £10.50.C. £12.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a railway station.B. At a travel agency.C. At an airport.4. Why did the woman come to Finland?A. She wanted to study literature there.B. She wanted to take a summer course there.C. She was offered a job in Finland.5. What was the story in the newspaper about?A. A car which had an accident getting onto a ferry.B. A driver who fell asleep at the wheel.C. A man who lost his way driving to a ferry.Section B (10 points)In this section, you will hear two interviews. Each interview will be read only once. At the end of each interview, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Interview One6. What first inspired Martin Middleton’s interest in travelling?A. Living abroad in the 1960s.B. Something he read as a child.C. A television film about Africa.7. Wildlife filming is _____ than it was in the early 1960s.A. more relaxedB. more creativeC. more organised8. What does Martin do when he takes a holiday?A. He relaxes by the sea.B. He stays in comfortable surroundings.C. He travels for a particular reason.9. What did Martin think of the holiday-makers he saw in the Dominican Republic?A. They were risking their health by exposing themselves to too much sunshine.B. They were not taking advantage of the opportunity they had.C. They were a very interesting bunch of people.10. What is Martin’s opinion of tourism?A. It is not good for the environment.B. It should be well managed.C. It should be further promoted.Interview Two11. Why did Sean Fitzpatrick go to America?A. It was his childhood dream.B. He got a job as a bartender there.C. There were troubles in Ireland.12. What does he miss most about Northern Ireland?A. The social life.B. His family and friends.C. The sport.13. Why is life in New York more exciting?A. There are parties every night.B. There are more things to do in New York.C. The lifestyle is much faster.14. What does Fitzpatrick dislike about New York?A. There are no real pubs.B. People are not very friendly.C. It’s a dangerous place to live.15. How has living in New York changed Fitzpatrick?A. He has calmed down a lot since he went to New York.B. He is better able to defend himself.C. He has got used to listening to people talking nonsense.Section C (5 points)In this section, you will hear five short news items. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and thethree choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding answer letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. Will Russia change the clock to winter time this autumn?A. Yes, clocks will go back one hour.B. Yes, clocks will go forward one hour.C. No, clocks will remain unchanged.17. Who first introduced the concept of practical wisdom?A. Aristotle.B. Barry Schwartz.C. Kenneth Sharpe.18. What makes the chickens created by British scientists immune from bird flu?A. Genetic modification.B. Vaccinations.C. Special protection.19. What is the news mainly about?A. The economics in developing countries.B. Life in poor countries.C. Energy consumption.20. Why will the Spanish state broadcaster stop showing bullfighting?A. The broadcaster RTVE thinks bullfighting is cruel.B. Some animal protection organisations are now against bullfighting.C. Bullfighting could cause anxiety in children.Section D (10 points)In this section, you will hear a professional footballer, Guy Moreno, talking about his life and work. This passage will be read twice. For questions 21–30, complete the notes in three words or fewer for each blank. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Guy Moreno — Professional FootballerFavourite interest at school: ________ (21)Date of birth: ________ (22)Winning a prize: after taking part in a ________ (23) one summerFirst football club: English club called ________ (24)Most difficult time: when he had to do ________ (25) four hours a dayCritics of his performance as a footballer: often his ________ (26)How he hopes people see him: as someone who always ________ (27) Preferred way to relax:by playing ________ (28)His career in football: makes him feel ________ (29)Future plans: would like to ________ (30)Part II: Multiple Choice (15 points)Section A (10 points)In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. While skyscraper offices and elegant apartment blocks remain the public face ofmost major cities, these cities also have a mass of secret tunnels and hidden pipes below _____ which keep everything working.A. landB. groundC. soilD. earth32. During the winter time, we sometimes get _____ six or seven tourist groups aweek.A. as little asB. a great deal ofC. as few asD. a number of33. Since 2000, Hispanics have _____ more than half (50.5%) of the overallpopulation growth in the United States — a significant new demographicmilestone for the nation’s largest minority group.A. consisted ofB. composed ofC. amounted toD. accounted for34. Homer Simpson _____ the greatest character created for television and films inthe past 20 years.A. had been namedB. would have namedC. has been namedD. had named35. It wasn’t until recently, when we celebrated a family birthday with my parents ata fancy restaurant, _____ I found out that in some cultures it’s considered rude tolick your plate.A. thatB. whenC. sinceD. because36. A solution to this problem won’t be easy, but we’ll see what we manage to _____.A. come roundB. come in forC. come up withD. come through37. — Tom and Tina don’t seem very happy recently.— Haven’t you heard? She’s _____ their engagement.A. broken downB. broken offC. broken outD. broken away38. I was doing a crossword puzzle, _____ my morning cup of jasmine tea, and_____ my day in a lazy, peaceful sort of way when I heard the first knock on the door.A. enjoyed; plannedB. enjoying; planningC. enjoyed; planningD. enjoying; planned39. — How long do you think the meeting will last?— _____— Shall we get started early?— OK. Shall we say eight?A. From time to time.B. At about nine.C. In the middle of the day.D. Probably all day.40. — How do you feel about soaps?— Soap operas! _____ I watch them all. I’ve just finished watching Desperate Housewives.— Oh really? So what happened this week then?A. Brilliant! It’s one of my favourites.B. I think they’re rubbish.C. They’re really not my taste.D. I love them.Section B (5 points)In this section, there are five incomplete statements or questions about English speaking countries. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the most suitable answer from the given choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Romanticism reached full bloom in the year 1789 when William Wordsworth andSamuel Coleridge jointly published _____.A. The PreludeB. The Lyrical BalladsC. Descriptive SketchesD. Lines Composed a Few Miles42. In which city would you find the Golden Gate Bridge?A. San Francisco.B. Dallas.C. Houston.D. Los Angeles.43. The Pulitzer Prizes for American writing are awarded each year by the trustees of_____.A. Columbia UniversityB. Yale UniversityC. California UniversityD. Harvard University44. There is a _____ in the upper left corner of the Australian national flag.A. kangarooB. koalaC. tiny British flagD. star45. Dairy farms and _____ farming for meat and wool are the most importantindustries in New Zealand.A. cowB. horseC. pigD. sheepPart III: Cloze (15 points)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word using one of the following three methods: according to the context, using the correct form of the word given, or using the first letter(s) of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.When I was a child, my family used to go on holiday«Skip Record If...»every year to visit our relatives in the north-east of England. One of the most exciting things you can do in that part of the world (46) _____ to visit the Farne Islands, where you can see many different kinds of birds and other sea creatures, ranging (47) _____ puffins to seals.One summer, we booked a trip to an island (48)_____ there was a lighthouse. Before the boat was (49) d_____ to leave, we wandered (50) al_____ the quayside watching some children (51)_____ (dive) into the water at the end of the pier. Soon it was time to (52) b_____ the small boat which would take us to our (53) _____ (destine). As we headed toward the island, the sky began to cloud over and a strong wind (54) _____ (spring) up. We soon found ourselves in an (55) _____ (extreme) rough sea. ‘If this is what happens in summer, what’s the weather like in winter?’ asked one of the other (56) p_____.A member of crew, who was standing next to the woman passenger, told her not to worry. He (57) _____ (sure) her that the storm would pass as quickly as (58) _____ had come. And he was right! Within half an hour, the sky was bright and the wind had dropped. When we landed on the island, the sea was calm. The wildlife we saw was so amazing (59) _____ we decided to make the trip a regular feature of future holidays — (60) wha_____ the weather!Part IV: Reading Comprehension (40 points)Section A (10 points)In this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. For two questions, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. For the other three questions, you should complete each sentence in a maximum of 10 words using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Questions 61–65 are based on the following passage.The decision about where to live while studying at the tertiary level can have a major influence on a student’s chances of success. It is important that particular needs, such as security, a quiet place to study, and a convenient location, are taken into consideration before a choice is made. Various options available to students are discussed below:1. Private Rental Accommodation.A single student can either move into an existing household or establish one with friends or acquaintances. Rent and expenses such as bonds, electricity, gas, and the telephone are shared equally among the people living in the household. Buying food and cooking is done either individually or on a group basis. Each person is expectedto help clean and tidy the shared living space, that is, the kitchen, bathroom, and living room. Each is responsible for cleaning his or her own room and doing the washing.The best place to start looking is on noticeboards around «Skip Record If...»universities and colleges, or in the windows of nearby coffeeshops. Students often advertise for housemates, and thoseseeking accommodation should advertise their situation too.Local real estate agents often provide a share service, althoughthere is usually a significant fee for this. A last resort would bethe ‘To Let’ or ‘Share Accommodation” sections of theweekend newspaper.A small number of flats and houses are available throughthe university or college housing offices, but most are found through local real estate agents. Unfortunately, there is no cheap way to move into a house or flat. When renting, a person is usually required to sign a six-month lease, and pay rent in advance plus a refundable bond. Remember to make allowances for these establishment costs, and include the purchase price of furniture and equipment. Starting from scratch means a rental bond, rent in advance, a telephone bond and connection fee, electricity or gas connection fees, furniture, utensils, appliances, and so on. Even moving into an established house can cost more money than most students expect. You should find out about all the extra costs before signing a lease and committing yourself. Moving our before the end of the lease period requires the rent to be paid until a suitable new tenant is found.2. Lodgings.Lodgings refers to a furnished room in a private home (of a family or elderly person) with use of facilities such as kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. Sometimes cooking facilities and bathroom are separate, but are usually shared. No meals are provided. Students buy their own food, do their own cooking, clean their rooms, and do their own washing. Use of the telephone in the home is an extra cost, but electricity is usually included in the rent. Rooms for lodgers are always available in suburbs around universities and colleges, but there is an increased demand as institutions begin their first intake of new students.3. Homestays.Homestays are a furnished room and use of facilities in a private home (of a family or elderly person), with dinner and breakfast provided. Some, but not all, provide lunches, bed linen, laundry service, and weekly room cleaning. It is difficult to find full board accommodation because the number of places listed is limited. A room with use of facilities (own cooking) is easier to find in suburbs close to university and college campuses. The cost for full board is about a third as much again as for property rental arrangements.In summary, finding accommodation while you study is a difficult business, and it is recommended that service be sought wherever possible. Do not underestimate the costs involved; students invariably complain that they overspend. Nonetheless, in the long run, it is probably wise to pay a little extra in order to ensure comfort and ease while engaged in an all-important study programme.61. The main difference between homestay accommodation and lodgings is that_____.A. homestays cost moreB. food is not provided in lodgingsC. students usually have to share their food in lodgingsD. students can do their own cooking in homestays62. Full board in homestays costs _____.A. about 30% less than rentalB. about one third as much as rentalC. less than lodgingsD. about 30% more than rental63. Rent and expenses in private accommodation arrangements are __________ withfriends and acquaintances.64. If you rent accommodation using a real estate agent, you are expected to live inthe house or flat for a minimum period of __________.65. Before making a commitment to a real estate agent, it is sensible to find out about________.Section B (10 points)In this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. You should answer each question in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Questions 66–70 are based on the following passage.The QUIK–FRY™ Electronic Wok«Skip Record If...»Instructions for Use:It is most important that you read this instruction booklet carefully before first using the Quik–Fry™ wok. Until you become familiar with the product, we advise that you can keep the booklet handy and refer to it when required.IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSIn order to prevent the risk of electric shock, DO NOT IMMERSE the cord or the probe in water or any other liquid.Whenever the wok is used near children, it is essential that close supervision takes place. Never leave the appliance unattended while in use.Before disassembling the wok for cleaning, SWITCH OFF AND REMOVE THE PLUG from the power source.DO NOT USE THE Quik–Fry™ WOK OUTDOORS.Avoid touching hot surfaces; instead use the heat-resistant handles on the wok or the heat-resistant plastic knob on top of the glass lid.DO NOT COVER the Quik–Fry™ wok with the lid while using it to deep fry foods. Failure to comply will cause condensation to drip onto the oil and cause splattering.DO NOT OPERATE NEAR HOT SURFACES such as electric hotplates, gas burners or in a heated oven.DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR of the Quik–Fry™ wok. If the cord becomes damaged, or if the appliance is malfunctioning, do not operate. Return the appliance to the nearest authorised service centre for repair. DO NOT OPEN THE BASE OR TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INSIDE. Tampering with the base will void the warranty.Manufactured for operation only from a standard domestic power source.How to Use the Quik–Fry™ Electronic Wok:Be sure to season the wok before using it for the first time. Assemble the wok and heat to the highest setting. Rub the non-stick inner surface of the wok with 1 tablespoon of oil. Use thick paper toweling, and be very careful to avoid touching the hot surface.Cooking Methods:Questions:66. When do you need to take the Quik–Fry™ wok apart?67. What will happen if you open the base?68. Which cooking methods require pieces of food ready for cooking to be of similarsize?69. Why shouldn’t the lid cover the food when you do deep frying in the wok?70. What makes the Quik–Fry™ wok ideal for deep frying?Section C (10 points)In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. You should complete the summary below using no more than three words for each blank from the passage. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Questions 71–75 are based on the following passage.One student skipped a class and then sent the professor an email message asking for copies of the teaching notes. Another didn’t like her grade and sent a petulant message to the professor. Another explained that she was late for a Monday class because she was recovering from a party. One professor received a message from a student, saying, ‘I’m not sure how to shop for school supplies. Should I buy a binder or a subject notebook? Please tell me what you recommend.’At colleges and universities, email has made professors more approachable, but many say it has made them too accessible. They say that students seem to view them as available round the clock, and send a steady stream of email messages — from ten a week to ten after every class — that are too informal or simply inappropriate. Michael J. Kessler, a lecturer at Georgetown University, says, ‘The tone that some of them take in an email is pretty astounding. “I need to know this and you need to tellme right now.” It’s a fine balance to accommodate what they need and at the same time maintain a level of legitimacy as an instructor. We are authorised to make demands on them, and not the other way round.’Professor Patricia Ewick of Clark University, Massachusetts, said ten students emailed her drafts of their papers days before they were due, seeking comments. Ewick says, ‘It’s all different levels of presumption. One is that I’ll be able to drop everything and read 250 pages two days before I’m going to get fifty of these.’ Robert B. Ahdieh, an associate professor of law, said he had received emails with messages such as, ‘You’re covering the material too fast,’ or, ‘I don’t think we’re using what we read as much as we could in class,’ or, ‘I think it would be helpful if you would summarise what we’ve covered at the end of a class in case we missed anything.’«Skip Record If...»While once professors expected deference, their expertise seems to have become just another service that students, as consumers, are buying. So students may have no fear of giving offence or imposing on the professor’s time. Many professors say they are uncertain how to react to these emails. For example, the professor who was asked about buying the notebook said she debated whether to tell the student that this was not a query that should be directed to her, but worried that, ‘Such a message could be pretty scary,’ and decided not to respond at all.Most professors, however, emphasised that instant feedback is sometimes invaluable. One professor said that questions about a lecture or discussion could indicate ‘a blind spot’— something that a students obviously didn’t understand. Others have probably hit on the best solution by making rules for email: telling students how quickly the professor will respond, how messages should be drafted and what type of messages they will answer. Meg Worley, an assistant professor of English, tells students that they must say thank you after receiving a professor’s response to an email. ‘The less powerful person always has to write back,’ she said. SummaryIn higher education, professors are now more (71) _____ than they used to be because of email. The problem is that some students either write too many emails or write emails that are (72) _____ (too informal or stupid). Kessler says he doesn’t like the (73) _____ of the emails he receives. Ewick thinks that students these days expect too much, and seem to think their teachers have lots of free time. Ahdieh received criticisms of his classes by email. A lot of professors are (74) _____ about how to respond to these emails. Some professors have solved the problem by making (75)_____ about the email students send them.Section D (10 points)In this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Questions 76–80 are based on the following passage.Pierre Omidyar, the son of French-Iranian immigrants, was already a millionaire before he launched eBay. Omidyar’s electronics site, e-shop, was bought out by Microsoft in 1996, making him a millionaire before he’d turned thirty. With this money, he set up an online auction company which allowed people to show items they wished to sell; other users then made bids. Omidyar wanted to name the site Echo Bay Technology Group, but this name was already owned by a Canadian mining company, so he shortened the name to eBay, and a legend was born. Almost immediately eBay made a profit. The site sold goods ranging from computers to posters to underwear. The growth of eBay was phenomenal. (79) It is now the world’s most successful online business and its users consider themselves part of a distinct community. One hundred and fifty million registered users buy and sell goods worth $1,050 every second. The website is used by big companies such as Vodaphone and IBM to sell off excess stock, but the majority of goods still sell for less than $50.In the early 90s, the Internet boom was just beginning, and Jeff Bezos wanted to be a part of this brave,new,forward-thinking community.After leaving his job on Wall Street,Bezos decided to set up an online book selling business. Using his garage in Seattle as an office, Bezos created . The idea was to make the buying of books cheap and easy, and give customers more choice than traditional bookshops could provide. (80) The site had a number of features which made it attractive to potential users: fast service, search capabilities, low costs for users, tools for comparing prices of books, and personalisation in the form of customer-written book reviews. As a twenty-four hour virtual bookshop, Amazon was convenient, cheap and reliable. Gradually,through word-of-mouth,the company grew in popularity.Bezos had originally handled customer orders himself, but soon he realised that the company was growing too fast for one man. By 1998 the net sales were $540 million and a whole generation of book buyers was hooked.Ernst Malmsten, an events organiser, and Kajsa Leander, a supermodel, grew up in Lund, Sweden. In the late 90s, they decided to launch , a website that would create a global fashion community by selling designer clothes all over the world.From the beginning there were difficulties. Clothing companies didn’t trust the Internet and were reluctant to sell online. Also, no one was sure that people would buy clothes without trying them on first. On 3rd November 1999, the day was launched, the website had 25,000 hits, but these resulted in only eight actual orders for clothes. Worse, a well-known journalist wrote a negative article about , explaining how it had taken him eight-one minutes to order a product. Other problems included viruses and a fraud detection system that rejected customers’ orders. By March 2000, half of ’s workforce had lost their jobs. While most Internet start-ups are run from garages or bedrooms, had luxurious offices in six of the world’s most glamorous and expensive cities. Fresh fruit and flowers were delivered daily. Malmsten and Leander, who always travelled first-class, claimed that companies in the fashion industry needed this image, but was spending faster than it was earning, and the company was doomed.For questions 76–78, markY(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.76. The founder of eBay was very poor before launching the website.77. Users of Amazon can post their opinions of the things being sold.78. The type of goods for sale on was ideal for online shopping.Translate the underlined sentences of the passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.79._________________________________________________________________ __________80._________________________________________________________________ __________Part V: Translation (10 points)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Remember to write your answers on the answer sheet.81. 根据一项新的研究，常常跟自己父母聊天的孩子要比那些不常聊天的更幸福。