2013年全国大学生英语竞赛D类初赛答案(官方)
2013National English Contestfor College Students(Level D-Preliminary)参考答案及评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension（30marks）Section A(5marks)1—5BABABSection B(10marks)6—10CBBAC11—15BAABCSection C(5marks)16—20BCCABSection D(10marks)21.notably unusual22.not necessarily23.well known24.set difficult goals25.measure26.individuals27.believe in28.position29.obstacles30.be inspiredPart II Vocabulary and Structure(15marks)31—35CCABD36—40BACBD41—45DBCAAPart陨陨陨Cloze(10marks)46.of47.divided48.raising49.exceptions50.however51.including52.greatly53.as54.century55.whatPart IV Reading Comprehension(40marks)Section A(10marks)56.B57.C58.A59.thought/thinking60.artificial intelligence/AISection B(10marks)61.F62.F63.T64.Martial arts and acrobatics.65.When he began playing for laughs.Section C(10marks)66.Unwanted,annoying,disorganized,or meaningless.anization and complexity entwine and influence the piece in combination with each other and with other factors.68.The ideal level is a point where the complexity of a piece and the way it is organized are matched perfectly with a listener蒺s knowledge and experience.69.美肯定不仅仅局限于外表。
不管你怎么定义美，美远远不止在视觉上，还带给其他的感官甚至心灵以愉悦的享受。
70.换句话说，一首结构精良又不十分复杂的音乐的得分比一首结构同样精良但相当复杂的音乐高。
1--2--Section D (10marks)71.restore trust 72.speech acts73.relationships74.repeat the offense75.day-to-day situationsPart V Translation (10marks)76.She was obsessed with the feeling that she was being watched.77.My elder sister has gotten accustomed to looking after me who was ill.78.When they reached the island,Robert came up with an idea:watching the sunrise early the next morning.79.Wherever he went,he would carry a notebook with him in order to write down his ideas.80.During his lifetime he never became famous,but he thought of himself as a qualified teacher.Part VI Error Correction (10marks)Diet and the Demand for FoodThe demand for different food products depends on four factors:the number of people in the area,81.three their standard of living,and their cultural attitudes.82.√The first two factors are obviously.The third,83.obvious cultural attitudes,often depends in diet habitson Take attitudes toward diet in the United States,example.Changes,preferences,and prices have had an interesting effect on consumption in the U.S.In 1940,Americans consume 86.consumed 19.4pounds of butter and margarine per person,and most of it was butter.Now they eat less ∧13pounds,most of it margarine.87.thanBefore World War II,people in the U.S.averaged 155pound 88.pounds of wheat flour a year;now they average about 135.Americans are also eating much few fruit,89.less but they ’re eating many more vegetables.They are eating more chicken and turkey,either.90.tooPart VII IQ Test (5marks)91.START解释：根据单词中的字母和密码中的字符的对应情况，可知答案是START 。
92.23rd January 解释：由题干得知Mia 的生日比Sharon 早一周，而Sara 的生日比Mia 的生日晚两周，所以Sara 的生日比Sharon 晚一周，即Sara 的生日是1月23日。
93.C解释：由图可看出，第四幅图是在第三幅图的基础上在横线下方加了一个外框，第五幅图是在第四幅图的基础上在横线上方加了一个外框，由此规律可推出第二幅图应是在第三幅图的基础上删除横线上方的外框，故答案为C.94.C.解释：根据题干第一句“吃糖果会损坏牙齿”和第二句“吃糖果会让你生病”，由逻辑推理可知选项C “吃糖果会损坏牙齿或让你生病”是正确的。
95.The ash.解释：根据第一条信息“maple在sycamore的北边，但在beech的南边”可推断C是maple，位于中间位置，而sycamore在它南边，beech在它北边。
根据第一条和第二条信息“ash和oak在sycamore的西边”可推断sycamore位于东南角，即E是sycamore；而beech位于东北角，即B是beech.根据第三条信息“oak在maple的西北方”可推断A是oak，故D是ash.Part VIII Writing(30marks)参考范文略。
作文评分标准一、评分原则：1.本题满分为I10分；II20分，按四个档次给分。
2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整本档次，最后给分。
3.I词数少于80或多于120的，II词数少于120或多于160的，从总分中减去2分。
4.如书写较差，以致影响阅卷，将分数降低一档。
二、各档次给分范围和要求：第四档（很好）：I9-10分；II16-20分完全符合写作格式的要求，覆盖所有内容要点，表达思想清楚，文字通顺，连贯性很好，基本上无词汇和语法错误。
第三档（好）：I6-8分；II11-15分基本符合写作格式的要求，有个别地方表达思想不够清楚，文字基本通顺、连贯，有少量词汇和语法错误。
第二档（一般）：I3-5分；II6-10分未恰当完成写作格式的要求，漏掉内容要点，表达思想不清楚，文字多处出现词汇和语法错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。
第一档（差）：I1-2分；II1-5分未完成写作格式的要求，明显遗漏主要内容，表达思想紊乱，有较多词汇和语法的重大错误，未能将信息传达给读者。
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3--2013National English Contestfor College Students(Level D-Preliminary)听力原文Part I.Listening ComprehensionSection AIn this section,you will hear five short conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.After each conversation,there will be a twenty-second pause.During the pause,read the five questions,each with the three choices marked A,B and C,and decide which is the best choice.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.M:Do you like baseball,Amy?W:Yes,but I’ve never played it.M:We’ll go to watch a baseball game while you’re here.There’s so much to do here.Can you stay in Boston all week?W:I’ll call the Greens and see if I can stay here longer.2.M:Jenny,I’m calling you about our trip to Birmingham.We’re taking the train to Birmingham next Tuesday.Would you like to meet us there?W:Sure!I think I can take the train from Dover to Birmingham.I don’t think it’s too far from here. M:Yes.Birmingham is located northwest of Dover.My father was born there.It’s really not that far. 3.M:Would you like some Coca-Cola,Linda?W:No,thank you.I’d like some mineral water.M:What size would you like—small,medium,or large?W:Small,please.M:Here you are.4.W:Wow,you have collected so many stamps.What’s this?M:This is a stamp of Elvis Presley.He was a famous rock’n’roll singer.We call him“the king of rock’n’roll”!W:It’s a29-cent stamp.M:Yes,but in1998it cost32cents to mail a letter within the United States.5.W:How do you get to school?M:A school bus picks me up at the corner of our street.You can ride the bus with me tomorrow.W:Great!Does Natalie take the school bus to her school,too?4--M:Now that she has her driver’s license and a car,she drives herself to school.There’s a parking lot in the back of the school where the teachers and older students park their cars.Section BIn this section,you will hear two long conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.After each conversation,there will be a one-minute pause.During the pause,read the five questions,each with the three choices marked A,B and C,and decide which is the best choice.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation1W:Wow,Joey,the buildings are so tall in New York.You can barely see the sky!M:Yes,Sasha.New York is famous for its skyscrapers.But did you know that the tallest skyscraper in the world is not even located in New York City?W:Where is it located?M:It’s in Chicago,in the Midwest of the country.It’s called the Sears Tower.W:Have you ever been inside a skyscraper?M:Yes,many times.Tomorrow,when we go sightseeing,we’ll go to the top of a skyscraper.W:Great!Do you like living in New York?M:Yes!There’s always something interesting to do or see in New York.And there’re so many interesting people living here.People from all over the world come to live in New York.New York City has9million residents.W:How long have you been living in New York?M:For10years.We lived in California before that.Conversation2W:Where are famous Americans from?M:They’re from all over America.Some of them weren’t even born in America,but came to America and became U.S.citizens.W:Do you happen to know where Benjamin Franklin was from?M:Boston.Benjamin Franklin was a printer,writer,philosopher,scientist,and diplomat!Is there anything else you’d like to know?W:Yes.I would be very grateful if you could show me where to find the books about famous Americans. M:Sure.If you follow me,I’ll show you how our library is organised.Everything that we have in our library you can find is listed in our computer system.W:Really?How does it work?How can I find the books I’m looking for?M:Just type in the name of the author or the title of the book and the computer will tell you where the book is located in the library.It will also give you a short description of the book.W:How convenient!5--Section CIn this section,you will hear a monologue.The monologue will be read twice.After the monologue,there will be a pause.During the pause,read the five questions,each with the three choices marked A,B and C,and decide which is the best choice.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Peter WatsonMy name is Peter Watson,and I am the Public Programs Manager at the Science and Technology Museum of Atlanta.Our museum has over100exhibits which help to show the principles of science in our everyday lives. Each exhibit is designed for you to do more than just look at.You can actually experiment with the equipment to learn more about science.We also have a Hall of Electricity and Magnetism,a Hall of Light,Colour,and Perception,and a special area for children under the age of7which we call“Kidspace”.In addition to these exhibit halls,we have the “mathematics”exhibit area which is all about the different areas of mathematics.This exhibit was first made for the World’s Fair in New York in1964.Our museum also has an electric technologies hall which we call “Power Your Future”and a large theatre where we perform our science show.Section DIn this section,you will hear a short passage.The passage will be read twice.There are ten missing words or phrases.Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Remarkable PeopleWhat makes a person remarkable?The word remarkable means“notably unusual”or“worthy of notice.”A remarkable person,then,is someone who is unusual,who is worthy of our noticing.Of course,being “unusual”or“worthy of notice”does not necessarily mean being famous or well known.Many famous people are not remarkable,and many people who are truly remarkable are not famous.These people are remarkable because all of them set difficult goals and then worked hard to achieve them.Perhaps that is the measure of remarkable individuals:people with the courage,strength and perseverance to work—and keep on working—toward something that they believe in.As booker T.Washington once said,“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”We can learn a great deal from people we consider to be remarkable.We can be inspired by their work and their way of being because they enable us to see what is possible in one’s life.6--。
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)D类模拟试卷15(题后含答案及解析)
大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）D类模拟试卷15(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comperhension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Cloze 4. Reading Comperhension 5. Error Correction 6. Translation 7. IQ Test 8. WritingPart I Listening ComperhensionSection A听力原文：W: I’ve just heard that I’ve got to go to a conference in London this weekend.M: How will you get to the airport? Do you want me to order a taxi or will you go by train? W: I prefer to go by train.1．How will the woman get to the airport?A．By train.B．By bus.C．By underground.D．By taxi.正确答案：A解析：录音最后女士说到她更喜欢坐火车去机场。
因此选A项。
听力原文：M: Hello, Arts Centre. Peter speaking. How can I help you?W: Listen, actually I wanted to buy five tickets for tomorrow’s show, but after ten minutes’waiting, I got disconnected. M: I’m sorry, madam. We’re having problems with the line.2．Why did the woman get disconnected?A．Because the tickets were all sold out.B．Because there were no people working there.C．Because she asked too many questions.D．Because there was something wrong with the line.正确答案：D解析：录音中两人在谈论买票的事情，女士说她想买票，可是等了10分钟后，她掉线了，男士则说线路出了问题。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛成绩表
一等奖
董博宇
B0107
赵炜
青岛滨海学院
152.5
一等奖
滕丽梅
B0108
张宇晴
青岛滨海学院
117.5
一等奖
邢小艳
B0109
李娜
潍坊工程职业学院
138.5
一等奖
王庆玲
B0110
王杰
山东理工大学
142.5
一等奖
孙守玉
B0111
饶静
德州学院
146.5
一等奖
张国强
B0112
牛云凤
滨州学院
166
特等奖
冯帆
山东大学（威海）
148.5
一等奖
常晓梅
C0410
邹杰
山东大学（威海）
134
一等奖
胡红娟
C0411
王谦
山东大学（威海）
149.5
一等奖
刘玉娥
C0412
徐振华
山东大学（威海）
132
一等奖
赵云
C0413
郑浩鑫
山东理工大学
134.5
一等奖
孙守玉
C0414
顾彤
山东理工大学
136.5
一等奖
孙守玉
C0415
徐利
王萌
C0606
王林法
鲁东大学
138.5
一等奖
林明东
C0607
李秦怡
鲁东大学
137.5
一等奖
王萌
C0608
孙金凤
鲁东大学
126
一等奖
刘美
C0609
王丽娟
鲁东大学
137
一等奖
曹艳
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2013年
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2013年Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r h e n s i o nSection AIn this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end o f each conversation, there will be a pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B, and C, a nd decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.1. What does the man imply?A.He's heard about Sue's great ideas.B.He finds some of Sue's ideas acceptable.C.He thinks Sue's ideas are impractical.C [听力原文]W: Sue's ideas for her research project sound great, don't you agree?M: I think they're somewhat overambitious.Q: What does the man imply?录音中女士对男士说“Sue对研究项目提出的想法很好，你认为呢”，男士回答道“我认为，这些想法都过于宏大”。
由此可知男士认为Sue的想法不现实，所以选C。
2013年竞赛初赛试题D类-推荐下载
听力:Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)1. Will Amy stay in Boston all week?A. She must check her schedule first.B. She must ask the Greens first.C. She must ask her parents first.2. Where does Jenny live?A. In Dover.B. In Birmingham.C. In Brighton.3. What do you want to drink?A. cokeB.waterC. orange juice4. How much did the stamp of Elvis Presley cost?A. 29 centsB. 32 centsC. 35 cents.5. How does Natalie go to her university?A. By taxiB. By car.C. By school bus.Section B (10 marks)长对话Conversation 16. What is New York famous for?A. Squares.B. Temples.C. Skyscrapers.7. According to the man where is the tallest skyscraper in the world?A. In the New YorkB. In ChicagoC. In Los Angeles.8 .Has Joey ever been inside a skyscraper?A. Yes, just one time.B. Yes, many times.C. No, never.9. What are they going to do tomorrow?A. Go sightseeing.B. Go swimming.C. Go hiking.10. What’s the population of New York city?A.7 million.B.8 million.C.9 million.Conversation 211.What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A. Doctor and patient.B. Librarian and student.C.Policemanandpasser-by.12.The woman wanted to find books about_______.A. famous AmericansB. wealthy ChineseC. royal Englishmen13. Benjamin Franklin was a_______.A. diplomatB. singerC. dancer14. Where is everything that is in the library listed?A. In solar system.B. In the computer system.C. In the public address system.15. According to the man, the computer will tell you about the book EXCEPT____.A. a short description of the bookB. the position of the bookC. the whole book长对话：16.What does Peter Watson do in the museum?A. Human Resource Manager.B. Public Programs Manager.C. Public Relations Manager.17.How many exhibits does the museum have?A.About 40.B. Less than 50.C. Over 100.18. What's the name of the special area for children under the age of 7?A.Power your future.B. Mathematics.C. Kidspace.19.The "Mathematics" exhibit area of the museum was first made for_____.A.the World's Fair in New York in 1964B.the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984C.the World Economical and Environmental Conference in 200820.According to Peter, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE?A.Visitors to the museum can learn more about science.B.Every exhibit is merely designed for the visitors to look at.C.The exhibits show the principles of science in daily lives.Section D (10 marks)In this section , you will hear a short passage . The passage will be read twice. There are ten missing words or phases , filling in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Remarkable PeopleWhat makes a person remarkable? The word "remarkable" means"(21) ____" or" worthy of notice." A remarkable person, then, is someone who is unusual, who is worthy of our noticing. Of course, being "unusual" or "worthy of notice" does (22)____mean being famous or(23)____.Many famous people are not remarkable, and many people who are truly remarkable are not famous.These people are remarkable because all of them(24)____and then worked hard to achieve them. Perhaps that is the(25)____of remarkable(26)____:people with the courage, strength and perseverance to work--and keep on working---and keep on working--toward something that they(27)____. As booker T. Washington once said, "Success is to be measured not so much by the(28)____that one has reached in life as by the (29)____which he has overcome while trying to succeed."We can learn a great deal from people we consider to be remarkable. We can (30)____by their work and their way of being because they enable us to see what is possible in one's life.Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part . 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 sheet with a single line through the center.31. Whether we'll hold the sports meeting depends on the weather,____?A.won't weB. shan't weC. doesn't itD. won’t it32.In order to prevent the fire spreading, some of the houses near by____ pulled down before the fireman arrived.A.have beenB. haveC. had beenD. had33.Neither of the young men who had tried to get job in the company____.A.was acceptedB. were acceptingC. has been acceptedD. have been accepted34.Be careful when you cross the busy street. If not, you may____ run over by a car.A.haveB. getC. becomeD. turn35.Now, children , it's time you____.A.are washing and dressingB. were acceptingC. will wash and dressD. were washed and dressed36. Zhong Nanshan is a famous expert who has ____to ____the origin of SARS.A.devoted ;studyingB. been devoted; studyingC. devoted; studyD. been devoted; study37.Our country has a ____history of 40000years.A.recordedB. recordingC. recordD. records38.____quickly and soon his resignation became the talk of the town.A.Words spreadB. The word was spreadC. Word spreadD.A word spread39. He has been caught___ the rain and is wet___ the skin.A. by; toB. in; to C .in; through D. with, in40. My mother bought me a new pair of boots on my birthday___ she had promised.A. howB. whatC. whyD. as41. The goalkeeper is the weak point of the team. Which idiom can be usedto describe the goalkeeper?A. The goalkeeper is the touch of Midas in the team.A. The goalkeeper is the apple of the eye in the team.A .The goalkeeper is the Trojan horse in the team.A. The goalkeeper is the heel of Achilles in the team.42.--The aim of the journey was to cross the continent of Antarctica from east to west, a distance of 1,800 miles. And someone in your family, Martin, was on that journey. Who was it?--It was my grandfather.--____--They left on August 8th,1914--which was the same week the First World War broke out.A. Where did they set up camp after the boat sank?B. When did they leave for the journey?C. Why did they go to Antarctica?D. Who were surprised when they arrived?43.--So you don't like poetry?--Well, I like listening to the songs, and the songs have poetry in them .--___--Well, I can remember this: I wandered lonely as a cloud.A. Can you tell me your name?B. Do you tell me your name?C. Can you remember any lines of poetry in English?D. Do you read poetry in your spare time?44.--Do you eat breakfast, Tom?--___--What about lunch?--Oh, I get really hungry by around half past twelve. I have to go and get something to eat.I like a hot lunch__ maybe pasta, meat or fish and vegetables.A. If I have time I do, but often I don’t bother.B. That advertisement is a really different task to complete.C.I feel tired in the afternoon!D.I suppose my favourite food would have to be chocolate!45.--Come in. Oh , hello, Liang Yu.____--Yes, Professor. I hope it’s convenient. I just wondered what you thought of my first try. I expect it will need some more work before it’s ready.--Yes, I’m afraid it will. These are certain rules that you should follow when writing a resume. Let’s have a look at yours and see where you need to improve.--Thank you very much.A. Do you drop in to talk about your resume.B. Don’t you think so?C. What’s to be done with those?D. What about interpersonal skills?填单词正确形式：FamiliesExactly what is a family? Until about 50 years ago, the traditional American family consisted (46) ____a working husband, a wife at home, and two or more children. Responsibilities were clearly (47) ____(divide) in an American nuclear family, While the husband was earning a living, the wife was caring for the home and(48)____(raise) the children. Of course, these were (49) ____(except),but this concept of the family was the general rule until the 1960s.Since the 1960s, (50)how ____,the family has become more diverse, and changeable. Americans have accepted differing concepts of families, (51)____(include) single-parent, blended, two-paycheck, interracial, childless, and commuter families.Some critics believe that the American family has suffered (52)____(great) because of all the changes in society. According to these critics, the family had been much stronger before it began to struggle with issues such (53) ____divorce, working mothers, gay couples, and unmarried relationships. Today’s strongest critics feel that the traditional nuclear family will become rare in the 21st (54) ____.Nationwide, however, most Americans believe that the family is going to survive . In fact, almost all major surveys in recent years have found that the American family is as strong as it has ever been. For most Americans, the family continues to provide their deepest source of satisfaction and meaning in life. Thus, although today’s family is different from (55)____ it used to be, it seems to be thriving.Part IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks )Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A ( 10 marks )Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Are Computer Alive?The topic of thought is one area of psychology, and many observers have considered this aspectin connection with robots and computers: some of the old worries about AI—artificial intelligence—were closely linked to the question of whether computers could think. The first massive electronic computers, capable of rapid (if often unreliable ) computation and little or no creative activity, were soon called “electronic brains.” A reaction to this terminology quickly followed. To put them in their place ,computers were called “high—speed idiots,” an effort to protect human vanity. In such a climate, the possibility of computers actually being alive was rarely considered: it was bad enough that computers might be capable of thought. But not everyone realized the implications of the high—speed idiot tag. It has not been pointed out often enough that even the human idiot is one of the most intelligent life forms on Earth. If the early computers were even that intelligent , it was already a remarkable state of affairs.One consequence of speculation about the possibility of computer thought was that we were forced to examine with new care the idea of thought in general. It soon became clear that we were not sure what we meat by such terms as thought and thinking. We tend to assume that human beings think, some more than others , though we often call people thoughtless or unthinking. Dreams cause a problem, partly because they usually happen outside our control. They are obviously some type of thinking? And the question of nonhuman life formsadds further problems. Many of us would maintain that some of the higher animals--dogs, cats , apes, and so on--are capable of at least basic thought, but what about fish and insects? It is certainly true that the higher mammals show complex brain activity when tested with the appropriate equipment .If thinking is demonstrated by evident electrical activity in the brain, then many animal species are capable of thought. Once we have formulated clear ideas on what thought is in biological creatures, it will be easier to discuss the question of thought in artifacts（人工制品）. And what is true of thought is also true of many other mental processes. One of the immense benefits of AI research is that we are being forced to check carefully the working of the human mind.It is already clear that machines have superior mental abilities to many life forms. No fern or oak tree can play chess as well as even the simplest digital computer; nor can frogs weld car bodies as well as robots. The mechanical manipulator is cleverer in some ways than the three -toed sloth(树獭). It seems that ,viewed in terms of intellect, the computer should be set well above plants and most animals .Only the higher animals can, it seems , compete with computers with regard to intellect--and even then with diminishing success.( Examples of this are in the games of chess. Some of the word's best players are now computers.)Questions 56-58: Read the questions and the four choices marked A,B,C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56.The first electronic computers were ______.A. Slow and reliableB. large and fastC. creative and accurate d. Unreliable and small57.In the author's view ,mental activities are characteristic of_______.A. All plants and animalsB. Some animalsC .human beings alone C. Computers58.What does the author say about machines thinking?A. It is somewhat possible.B. It is totally impossible.C. It will not be realized too soon.D. It may surpass human thinking someday. Questions 59-60: Complete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank.59. The author feels that by calling these early computers “high-speed idiots,” people were really implying that computers would never be capable of_____.60. The author believes that such words as thought and thinking might come to be better understood because of research into _____and computers.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.The Life of Jackie ChanOne of the most popular film personalities in the world, Jackie Chan came from a poverty-stricken Hong Kong family—so poor, claims Chan, that he was almost sold in infancy to a wealthy British couple. As it turned out, Chan became his family’s sole support. Enrolled in the Chinese Opera Research Institute at the age of seven, he spent the next decade in rigorous training for a career in the Peking Opera, excelling in martial arts and acrobatics.Billed as Cheng Lung, Chan entered films in his mid-teens, appearing in 25 productions before his 20th birthday. Starting out as a stunt man, Chan was promoted to stardom as the potential successor to the late Bruce Lee. In his earliest starring films, he was cast as a stone-cold serious type, determined to avenge Lee’s death. Only when he began playing for laughs did Chan truly attain full celebrity status. Frequently referred to as the Buster Keaton of kung-fu, Chan’s outlook on life is a lot more optimistic than Keaton’s, but in his tireless devotion to the most elaborate of sight gags and the most awe-inspiring of stunts (many of which have nearly cost him his life), Chan is Keaton incarnate.From 1987’s The Young Master onward, Chan has usually been his own director and screenwriter. His best Hong Kong-produced films include the nonstop action-fests Project A(1983), Police Story (1985), Armor of God(1986), and the Golden Horse Award-winning Crime Story (1993)—not to mention the multiple sequels of each of the aforementioned titles. Despite his popularity in Europe and Asia, Chan was for many years unable to make a dent in the American market. He tried hard in such films as The Big Brawl (1980) and the first two Cannonball Run flicks, but American filmgoers just weren’t buying.At long last, Chan mined U.S. box-office gold with 1996’s Rumble in the Bronx, a film so exhilarating that the audience never noticed those distinctly Canadian mountain ranges looming behind the “Bronx” skyline. Chan remained the most popular Asian actor with the greatest potential to cross over into the profitable English-Speaking markets, something he again demonstrated when he co-starred with Chris Tucker in the 1998 box-office hit Rush Hour. Chan had another success on his hands with Shanghai Noon, a comedy Western in which he starred as an Imperial Guard dispatched to the American West to rescue the kidnapped daughter (Lucy Liu )of the Chinese Emperor.Questions 61-63: Read the passage, and then tell whether the following statements are true (T) or the false (F).61. Jackie Chan started as a comedy actor and then moved into serious roles.62. Chan was very popular in the United States right away with his first movie.63. The last three movies mentioned, Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour, and Shanghai Noon—were very successful.Questions 64-65: Answer the following questions according to the passage.64.What did Jackie Chan learn for a career in the Peking Opera?65. When did Jackie Chan get full celebrity status?Section C (10 marks)Question 66-70 are based on the following passage.What Makes Sound Beautiful?(69) Beauty is certainly more than skin-deep. However you might define it, beauty extends far beyond the visual to that which pleases other senses and even the mind. The most important among these other routes for the observation of beauty is the sense of hearing, Music is routinely recognized as beautiful. So are other sounds, like the whispering of wind through pines or the gentle purring of a catJust as philosophers and scientists have struggled to define visual beauty, they have attempted to analyze the appeal of pleasant sounds as well. Ultimately, sonic () beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Research and intuition can, however, suggest reasons why one person considers a musical piece gorgeous while another considers it a bucketful of noise.The existence of noise is a clue in itself. A conventional definition of noise would include adjectives like unwanted, annoying , disorganized, or meaningless. Sounds that have no discernible pattern to them or that intrude on mental order are not generally considered beautiful. The relationship of sound to the situation is crucial. An assertive orchestral piece like Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” could be strikingly beautiful at a Fourth of July celebration yet decidedly annoying when it blares from someone else’s apartment while you are trying to concentrate on a difficult task.But it is the quest to discover the role of pattern that takes us beyond such intuitive judgments about the beauty of sound. In the 1930s, a mathematician named George Birkhoff proposed formulas that would place a given work score higher than less beautiful art. He proposed different specifics for analyzing painting , or geometric figures, or poetry, or music, but his central formula is M=O/C. The symbol M stands for beauty, O for organization, and C for complexity . (70 )In other words, a work of music that is very well organized and not very complicated scores higher than a work with similary good organization but a high degree of complexity. Organization is good, complexity is bad.This aspect of Birkhoff’s approach clearly oversimplifies the case. Organization and complexity to contribute to the perceived beauty of a musical piece , but not as mere opposites. They entwine and influence the piece in combination with each other and with other factors. To illustrate this , let’s consider one of those other factors, the musical experience and knowledge that a listener brings to a piece of music.Music critics are well-known for disliking words that become immensely popular and for praising material that the general public finds boring or even unpleasant. Why should this disparity be so common? Or why should a 40-year-o;d who loved bouncy pop music during his teen years now find it hard to tolerate his own teenage children’s taste in music?The answers probably involve a certain ideal level of complexity, a point where the complexity of a piece and the way it is organized are matched perfectly with a listener’s knowledge and experience. The work presents enough of a challenge so that the listener can enjoy thinking about and deciphering its patterns, but it is not so impossibly complex that the listenerremains confused .A work that falls far below his ideal level is too simple or too familiar to be interesting. A work that reaches far above the ideal levels is frustrating and dissatisfying.Questions 66--68:Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. What adjectives are used to define noise conventionally?67. According to the passage, what is the relationship between organization and complexity when contributing to the perceived beauty of a musical piece?68. What level of complexity is ideal to a musical piece?Questions 69--70: Translate the underlined sentences 69 and 70.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Apology makes RightWhether used to repair old , strained relationships or to lay the groundwork for new, productive ones, the mighty “sorry” has proved effective.Apologies are powerful . They resolve conflicts without violence, repair disunity between nations, allow governments to acknowledge the suffering of their citizens, and restore balance to personal relationships. They are an effective way to restore trust and gain respect. They can be a sign of strength: proof that the apologizer has the self-confidence to admit a mistake.Apologies, like so many other communication strategies, begin at home. They are one of what some linguists call speech acts and are used to keep relationships on track. Each cultural group has its own customs with regard to conversational formalities, including conventionalized means of repairing disruption.In the American context, there is enough evidence that women are more inclined to offer an expression of apology than men. One woman, for example, told me that her husband’s resistance to apologizing makes their disputes go on and on. Once, after he forgot to give her a particularly important telephone message, she couldn’t get over her anger, not because he had forgotten (she realized anyone can make a mistake)but because he didn’t apologize. “Had I done something like that,” she said, “I would have fallen all over myself saying how sorry I was ... I felt as though he didn’t care.” When I asked her husband for his side of the story, he said apologizing would not have repaired the damage. “So what good does it do?” he wondered.The good it does is cementing the relationships. By saying he was sorry----and saying it as if he meant it----he would have conveyed that he felt bad about letting her down. Not saying anything sent the opposite message: it implied he didn’t care. Showing that you empathize provides the element of regret that is central to apologies----as does the promise to make amends and not repeat the offense. In the absence of these, why should the wife trust her husband not to do it again?Apologies can be equally powerful in day-to-day situations at home and at work. One company manager told me that they were magic bullets. When he admitted to subordinates that he had made a mistake and then expressed remorse, they not only forgave him, but became even more loyal. Conversely, when I asked people what most frustrated them in their work lives, coworkers refusing to admit fault was a frequent answer.Questions 71-75: Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage .least 120 words on the answer sheet.。
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2012 National English Contest for College Students(Level D—Preliminary)(总分：150 分，答题时间：120 分钟)Part I Listening prehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)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 three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why isn’t Cathy going to the meeting tomorrow ?A.She doesn’t know when it will be.B.She doesn’t have to go.C.She has to go to a party.2.How much will the man pay for the tickets he wants to buy ?A.$35B.$25C.$503.What does Steven think of the lecture ?A.He is doubtful about some of its evidence.B.He has the same opinion as Angela on the lecture.C.He thinks it is quite logical and credible.4.Where’s Joe going to travel this time ?A.ItalyB.DenmarkC.Germany5.What can we infer from the conversation ? A.The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book.B.The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about .C.The woman forget lending the book to the man.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read once. After each conversation , there will be a one-minute pause , read the five questions, each with the three choices mark A , B and C ,and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation 16.How long will Mr.Solomon stay in the hotel ?A. 2 nightsB. 3 nightsC. 4 nights7.What kind of room will be stay in ?A. A single room with a queen size bed.B. A single room with a good view.C. A suite of two singles.8.When is he going to have dinner ?A. 6:45B. 7:00C. 7:15.9.Who will he have dinner with ?A. His wife.B. His associate.C. His friend.10.Which city is he visiting now ?A. New York.B. Los Angeless.C. Chicago.versation 211.Why does Ellen want some new clothes ?A. For her holiday.B. For her new job.C. For her brother’s weeding.12.Which of the following will Ellen buy ?13.Where will the dress be sent to ?A. 14 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.B. 15 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.C. 16 Brightwell Avenue, Brighton, BN4 7DF.14.What is Ellen’s mobile number ?A. 03221 7774B. 03221 7775C. 03221 777615.How will Ellen pay for the dress ?A. By cash.B. By credit card.C. By debit cardSection C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five question, each with the three choices marked A , B and C, and decide which is the best choice . Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre . 16.What Happens in the Night is based on _______.A. a story the director was toldB. the director’s childhood experienceC. a story from a ic book17. The speaker thinks that What Happens in the Night is _________.A. the best horror film of the yearB. difficult to understandC. visually terrifying18. In real life , the stars of Happy as Larry__________.A. didn’t get onB. fell in loveC. are best friends19. The speaker remends you watch Happy as Larry if __________.A. you are a womanB. you like Sony’s other filmsC. you like romantic films20. What can you learn from the monologue?A. The speaker gives What Happens in the Night five stars.B. If you want to watch a edy, Happy as Larry is a good choice.C. What Happens in the Night is basically a biack and white film.Section D (10 marks)In this section , you will hear a short passage . The passage will be read twice. There are ten missing words or phases , filling in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Today I’d like to talk about what people successfully integrate into a new culture.Whereas the reason for migration are nowadays fairly easy to identify and related to(21)___________or political instability , the factors behind being able to(22)___________the new life are (23)__________more plex.Let’s start with an overview of the issue as show on this diagram. Starting on the left , there are two lists of factors : internal and external . It’s important to notice that the internal factors , in other words those based on an individual’s (24)_________, are divided into positive factors –trusting others and acknowledging people are different , and negative factors-being afraid and being(25) ________ . now, you should also notice that external factor are not labeled in this way . It’s much more difficult to know how to(26) _______ of external factors and whether they actually are external or not. The influence of family relationships, climate , (27) ________,and the actually ability to municate in the language of the new culture havewide-ranging effects which are difficult to measure and can (28)________any research.Now focus on the center of the diagram , and you’ll see this phrase : ” Coping strategies.” This is important because studies have shown that people , who integrate well into a new culture , are those who have eradicated any negativity, and(29)________,and adopted coping strategies such as observing people , and talking time to listen and ask question in order to diminish the effects of(30)________..... Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks)There are 15 inplete sentences in this part . For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best pletes the sentence. Then markthe corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31. It was midday . _______,I Put on the light.A. Even soB. ThoughC. SoD. Even though32. The government is going to _______the old church and build a new one in its place.A. abolishB. eliminateC. demolishD. ruin33. Jeff was a ______ opponent , and I respected him for that .A. scaryB. dreadfulC. formidableD. threatening34. If plastic and rubber are burnt , they’ll _______poisonous gases.A. give upB. give inC. give awayD. give off35. You don’t object _______late tonight ,do you ?A. to workB. to workingC. workD. working36. When he realized I ______at him , he _______away.A. looked; was turningB. was looking; turnedC. was looking; was turningD. looked; turned37. Walking under a ladder ______he unlucky.A. supposes toB. shouldC. oughtD. is supposed to38. Terry rarely spends much money _______clothes, _________?A. on; doesn’t sheB. on; does sheC. at; does sheD. at; doesn’t she39. If you e round this evening , I’ll _______.A. thinking the world of youB. put you into pictureC. drop you a lineD. read between the lines40. His last book received excellent _________ in the newspaper.A. reviewsB. previewsC. revisionsD. preludes41. If something happens once in a blue moon. How often does it happen?A. OccasionallyB. Very rarelyC. Only onceD. Often42. ---It turned out she went to the same school as my sister .---Well ! ________A. You live and learn, don’t you?B. It turned out all right ,didn’t it ?C. It’s a small world , isn’t ?D. I wouldn’t bet on it.43. ---OK. First , I have to ask you a question .______---Almost three years now.---Fine . We’ll now fill in this form to apply for you loan.A. How often do you loan from the bank?B. How about a loan for three years?C. How long have you been at your regular job?D. How old is your daughter now?44. ---Good morning! University Language Center . How can I help you?---I’m interested in doing an English course. ________---Yes, of course . Well, we actually offer a number course at different levels. Are you looking for full time or part time ? ---Oh, I couldn’t manage full time as I work every day.A. Can you tell me something about the courses?B. How many courses do you have in a week?C. Would you mind giving me some information?D. Do I have to attend the full-time classes、45---Dad, do you have a minute?---Sure, honey .What can I do for you?---________I need some advice.---It’s about time . Where are you planning to apply ?---Wll, I could go to State University and I know it’s cheapest. But I want to go to the Prestige University , because ot its leisure studies program.A. I’m wondering if you could tell me something about college lifeB. Where shall I go for summer olidays?C. When will the movie about college life be onD. I’m trying to make a decision about a collegePart III Cloze ( 10 marks )Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Steven Jobs , co-former chief executive of US technology gaint apple, has died at the age of 56 . Tributes have been made. Apple said he had been “the source of (46)________(count) innovations that enrich and (47) imp ________all of our lives”and had made the world “immeasurably better”. Even US President Barack Obama said the world had “lost a visionary”.In 2004, Mr. Jobs announced that he was (48) su _______from pancreatic cancer.And he had a liver transplant five years later . In January ,2011, he took a medical leave, resigning as CEO in August and handing over his duties to Tim Cook, Who was made Apple’s CEO after Mr.Jobs stood down in August , 2011. In his(49)resi_________ letter , Mr.Jobs said: “I believe Apple’s brightest and most(50)__________(innovate) days are ahead of it . And I look forward to watchingand (51) __________(contribution) to its success in a new role .” However , Mr.Jobs stayed on as Apple’s chairperson.As the face of Apple ,Steven Jobs represented its (52) ded_______to high-end technology and fashionable design. Mr,Jobs relied on his own instinct for refining (53)________(existence) technologies and developing new products and packing them on a way that people would want to use . So appealing were gadgets such as the iPod , iPhone and iPad (54)_________the public quickly engaged with them. That was due , in no small part , (55)__________Steven Jobs’ ability as asalesman-explaining his products simply in a way that everyone could understand. Please remember sentences from Mr.Job’s mencement address in Stanford University delivered on Jun 12, 2005, “Stay Foolish”.Parrt IV Reading prehension ( 40 marks )Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions accrding to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Section A ( 10 marks )Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Football is the most popularspectator sport in the world and Brazil isarguably the greatest footballing nationin the world ,having won five times inthe World Cuo. Even people who are notkeen on football may have heard of Pele,who is often considered the world’sgreatest player. However , how manyfootball fans are familiar with CharlesMiller and his contribution to whatcalled “ the beautiful game” ?Know as the father of Brazilian football . Charles Miller was born on 24 Novermber , 1874, in Sao Paulo to a Scottish father and Brazilian mother. In 1884 , he was sent school in England , where he learned to play both football and cricket. Miller became skilled in running with the ball , heading and taking free kicks.In 1894, Miller returned to Brazilwith two bals and a copy of rules offootball .The Sao Paulo Athletic Club(SPAC) had been formed in 1888 by agroup of British men who piayed mainlycricket. Miller persuaded them to takeup football . he was also instrumental inseeting up the Lisga Paulista , the firstfootball league in Brazil .Over the first20 years of the next century , statechampionships were formed throughBrazil and in 1914 the first national sideplayed against Argentina.Miller was not only a great player ,but also an excellent coach andadministrator. In Brazil , he spent a lot of time and effort teaching and coaching Brazilians. After retiring as a player, he continued to be a referee until the age of 50 When football bee professional in Brazil in 1933, Miller was disappointedand decided to have no more contact with game . He felt that sportspeople should be amateurs-he didn’t like the introduction of money and business into sport. For Miller , football was a game ,and about participation and doing your best , not money . Charles Miller’s memory lives on in the skillful individual game which isBrazilian football . It is also kept alive in another way . When the Sao Paulo sports writers association brought out a dictionary of football terms in Portuguese , only one word survived from the vocabulary of the past :the charles or chaleira . Named after Charles Miller , it is a ciever pass with the heel of the foot . the exciting ball skills ofal the great Brazil players , including Pele , owe something to the pioneering spirit of Charles Miller and his passion for the game of football.Questions 56-57:Read the questions and the four choices marked A , B, C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage. 56. Where was Charles Miller in 1884 ?A. BrazilB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Argentina57. The best title of the passage should be __________A. Charles Miller, the best player in the worldB. A final honor for Charles MillerC. Charles Miller , father ot the beautiful gameD. Charles Miller , who plays only for pleasureQuestions 58-60: plete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank.58. _________were set up over Brazil over the first 20 years of the 20th century.59. To Miller , football was a game never about money , but about trying one’s best to play and to ___________-60. Charles Miller contributed a lot to the skills of all great Brazilian players withhis________and his strong love for the football game.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Are You a Successful Leader ?Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, you'll findyourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting withcolleagues, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a dayout walking in the mountains, a group of neighbours wanting to make changes. It is now recognised that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keysto success, partly because we need to do it so often.In almost every situation where you're in a group, you will need a skilled leader.All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderlessgroup often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear. Often group members begin not to e to meetings in order to avoid more disharmony.Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio says,'True leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens. They're people who bine toughness, fairness and humour.' Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people now recognise that leadership can also be taught. Good leaders don't make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone,encouraging the whole group to work towards a mon goal.Questions 61-62: Answer the following questions according to the passage. 61. Why will there be lots of arguments in a leaderless group?62. What is probably the most important quality of a good leader/Questions 63-65: Read the passage , and then tell whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).63. Being able to work in a group is one of the major factors of success.64. Groups of people doing social activities generally don’t need leaders.65. Most people agree that leadership is a nature-born talent rather than a learned skill.Section C (10 marks)Question 66-70 are based on the following passage.They Just Can’t Help ItWhat kind of brain do you have ? SimonBaraon-Cohen , who has done intensiveresearch , says there are really bigdifference between male and femalebrains . My theory is that the femalebrain is mainly built for empathy (E),the ability to understand otherpeople ,and that the male brain is mainlyfor understanding and building systems(S). According to this theory ,there arethree brain types : the E-brain ,theS-brain and the “balanced brain” whichhas both abilities-empathy andsystems-thinking (the ability tounderstand how things work) .It is important to stress that not all women have the E-brain，and not all men havethe S-brain . But generally , there are clear difference . For example , women tend to choose different things to read on the railway platform or in the airport departure lounge . (69)They are more likely to go for magazines on fashion ,romance ,beauty ,conseling and parenting . Men are more likely to choose magazines that feature puters , cars photography , sport and outdoors .You may think that these preference are in some way infiuenced by people’s upbringing . However , ther is scientific evidence to suggest that this is not the case .A study carried out in the lab at Cambridge University shows thst newborn girlslook longer at a face ,and newborn boys look longer at a mechanical mobile , which suggests that certain differences between male and female brains are biological . (70)It has also been obseverd that baby girls as young as 12 month old respond more strongly to other people’s emotional problems . Teenage girls and women spend more time forting friends who have problems . Women are also more sentive to facical expressions . They are better at noticing subtle signs of changes in other people’s felings , or juding a person’s character .Boys , from an early age onwards , seem to love putting things together ,building toy towers or vehicles . Boys also enjoy playing which have clear functions , which have a buttons to press , things that light up , or devices that will cause another to move . You see the same sort of pattern in the adult workplace . People whose jobs are in metal-working or the construction industries are almost entirely male . Mathematics , physic and engineering , which require high levels of systems-thinking , are also largely male-chosen disciplines .Some people may worry that I am suggesting that one gender is better than theother , but this is not the case . The theory says that , on the whole , males and females differ in the kind of things that they are interested in and they find easy , but that both genders have their strengths and weakness . Neither gender is superior overall . Others may worry that a theory like this creates gender stereotypes , which is nottrue . either . The study simply looks at males and females as two groups , and asks what difference exist , and why they are there .Questions 66-68:Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. Which ability is more related to the “E-brain”?67. Why are some people critical of the theory?68. What evidence suggestions that the differences between male and female brains are not influence by their upbringing?Questions 69-70: Translate the underlined sentences 69 and 70Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Animal IntelligencePet owners know their pets are to do allsort of incredible things . Dogs seem topick up their ears when their ownersmention the walk . Cats have manycreative ways of reminding their ownersto feed them . So exactly how intelligentare animals ？Scientists as pet ownersare interested in the question of animalintelligence .One of the most exciting investigations on the mental abilities of animal looks attheir ability to use tools . Through observations of animals in the wild and in zoos , animal researchers know that several animal species apparently use tools . Perhaps the most notable inverstigation of this kind work of Jane Godall in Africa . She observed chimpanzees in their native environment using small sticks to termites. Great apes in zoos have been seen to use tools .Scientists have trained crows to use small sticks to spear insects in the bark of trees .Another aspect of animal cognition is solving problems . Some species of birds , such as ravens , are particularly clever . Ravens are able to solve many different problems , such as untying a knot to get at food . Even pigeons and parrots have show an extraordinary capacity to recognize , count or name different objects .In addition , the ability to learn what they are taught by humans is another markerof animal cognition . For example , dogs are able to learn a wide variety ofmands , and then follow them . Orangutans can learn plex tasks , such aswashing clothes by hand , after just a few tires . Elephants also remember various behavious that they taught-even playing music and painting .Perhaps one of the most important aspects of animal cognition is self-awareness .An animal that is aware of itself has a high level of cognition ability . For a long time , humans were thought to be the only living beings aware that themselves and their actions . For example , you are aware that you are reading this article or you can recognize yourself in a mirror . Animal researchers have discovered that dolphins and chimpanzees are able to recognize themselves in a mirror . Self-awareness may help highly social animal like these to get along in their social groups .Questions 71-75: Read the passage carefully and then plete each space in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage .Summary:Scientists and pet owners are quite interested in the question of animal intelligence , the mental abilities of animal , which is also called (71)____________. First of all , the author talks about animals’ ability to use tools . Chimpanzees and great apes mentioned as examples. Then, the ability to (72)_____________ , another mental ability of animals , follows . Ravens are cited with their particular cleverness . In addition , animals are able to learn what are taught . Perhaps , one of the most significant presentations of the mental abilities of animals is that they have their own (73)______________ which might help some animals to get along in their groups . Animals demonstrate this by (74)______________ in a mirror . By integrating all the aspects , animal researchers conclude that some spieces of animals do have (75)____________ intelligence .Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in brackets . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet .76. 这位善良的母亲给男孩的母亲留下了很好的很好的印象。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛真题试卷(C类)及答案
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)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 twenty-second 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 center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute 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 center.Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain function the opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think cle arly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, 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 sheetwith a single line through the center.16.How can social media influence the presidential election in the USA according to the latestresearch?A.It can help voters to choose their president.B.It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C.It can help to increase the number of voters.17.What honorary title has Yaya Toure been granted?A.The African Player of the Year.B.212 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C.The Ivory Coast star.18.Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization “Girls Who Code”?A.To raise women’s status in the field of science.B.To improve girls’ aptitude and performance in STEM.C.To arouse girls’ interest in science and technology.19.Which tablet computer’s hardware inside is more powerful?A.The CNET Kum.B. The Google Nexus 7.C. The Apple iPad mini.20.What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?A.It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B.It can help to recycle the plastic waste.C.It can increase the amount of exports.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.If you (21) ____ smooth skin that glows with youth, the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lots of water in order to (22) ____ those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US – based advice (23) ____ eight glasses a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink to more to (24) ____ higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same --- taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words, water acts like a moisturizer, but from the inside out.This is such a common idea you might be surprised at the (25) ____ to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are (26) ____ two groups, one assigned to sip water all day, the other to drink a normal amount. Then the smoothness of the skin could be (27) ____ a month or so later to establish whether sipping more lead to smoother skin.In fact such studies are rare, partly because water can’t be patented, so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new (28) ____ or cosmetic to sell that could repay the costs. A review by the dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Medical Center in Israel found just one study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the results were (29) ____. After four weeks, the group who drank mineral water showed a decrease in skindensity, which some believe suggests the skin is retaining more moisture, while those who drank tap water showed an increase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank, it made no difference to their (30) ____ or to the smoothness of their skin.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. 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 center.31. The new star said to the journalists that she ____ the opportunity to show that she could play a serious film role.A. greetedB. rejoicedC. welcomedD. cheered32. We haven’t really ____ a solution to the problem yet, which makes the boss really frustrated.A. built upB. fallen back onC. brought overD. come up with33. Personally, I am ____ banning cigarette smoking completely, especially in public areas.A. in touch withB. apart fromC. in favor ofD. regardless of34. Until a firm agreement has been reached, I am not ____ to accepting the offer.A. accustomedB. dedicatedC. committedD. entitled35. The government is making every effort to ____ an economic crisis, but it seems nothing could help.A. eliminateB. avertC. impedeD. swerve36. ____ a serious crime, what exactly should you do?A. Unless you witnessB. If you were to witnessC. If only you witnessD. since you witness37. During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats, keep their eyes on the work, ____ to anyone.A. and not speakB. but could not speakC. rather than speakD. instead of speaking38. Realizing that he hadn’t got enough money and ____ to borrow any from his parents, he decided to sell his house.A. wanted notB. not to wantC. wanting notD. not wanting39. There’s no point waiting here any longer. We ____ go and have something to eat.A. can hardlyB. are bound toC. might as wellD. will have to40. While many people may refer to up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television and the Internet ____ the newspapers completely.A. will replaceB. replaceC. are replacingD. have replaced41. She married a very nice young architect from Belfast, ____ she met on a bus during her journey to Northern Ireland.A. whoB. whenC. whichD. where42. It is a kind of illness that can result in total blindness if ____A. to leave untreatedB. is left untreatedC. leaving untreatedD. left untreated43. ----I’m so disappointed with my son! He just wouldn’t practice the piano!----Take it easy. You can lead ____ to water, but you can’t make it drink.A. a duckB. a horseC. a cowD. a dog44. ----Good morning, Madam! I’d like some informat ion about the course.----Certainly. ____A.I’m afraid I don’t know more than you either.B.Is there anything I can do for you?C.What exactly would you like to know?D.How much information did you know?45. ---- How do you feel about countries that don’t try t o reduce global warming?---- ____, those countries care more about money than saving the planet.A.As far as I’m concernedB. It’s none of our businessC. We’re not to blameD. Things are under controlPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.According to recent surveys, 72% of all Americans believe that the United States government is (46) hi____ information about UFOs. Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) ____ (surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48) pr____ to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts.One group to become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Freedom of Information, John Podesta, who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clinton’s (49) ____(president), is one of the many high-powered people active in this group. CFI’s aim is not to prove the (50) ____(exist) of extraterrestrial life, but to make it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena. Podesta and his group has asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientists (51) ____ data that will help in the study of UFOs.CFI has requested the release of information on several UFO cases, starting with the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, incident. This incident took (52) ____ in 1965 when a largeacorn-shaped object, the size of a small car, crashed in Pennsylvania. Some analysts say it could have been the spacecraft Kosmos 96 that had been launched towards Venus by the Soviet Union, but failed to escape Earth’s (53) g____. Others say the object did not look anything like spacecraft built on Earth in 1965.(54) Add____, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happened. On that (55) af____, hundreds of eyewitnesses watched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth. Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a meteor. But many witnesses say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods, and later that evening, saw a large military tractor-trailer coming from the area carrying a large object under a tarp.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passage. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart. It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or five keys in the right order. Some analysts estimate that as many as 30% of ATM transaction worldwide are cases of theft. To increase security at cash machines, some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarter. A small camera on the machine looks directly into the eye of every customer. It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges, dots, and other features to a code in its computer. If there is a match, the ATM will start counting out cash. If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station.Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biometric identification --- determining who someone is by examining features the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The line on fingerprints are unique to each person, so not even identical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime, but it very often fails. A careful criminal can swear gloves, avoid touching thing, or even alter his fingerprints by burning, cutting, or scraping them. In the search for a more reliable system, security experts have focused on the eye.Like a fingerprint, every iris is, for all practical purposes, unique. Each person’s right iris is even different from his or her left one. A low-cost digital camera, like the kind installed at ATM machines, can easily detect hundreds of different features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Tests have shown that iris-scanners are very hard to fool. They can tell the difference between a real iris and a false one. They can see right through colored contact lenses, eyeglasses, and even mirrored sunglasses. Although many criminal are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime, few would be willing or able to alter their irises.To make iris-scanning work, a computerized database has to match certain iris features with certain people. This means that each A TM customer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer. Some people have worried, however, that an increased use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of privacy. By mountingiris-scan cameras in public places, governments could track a private citizen all day long without the person’s knowledge. This would be a great advantage to the p olice, but it could also give corrupt officials a new way to control their opponents. The military’s development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes!Questions 56-60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.ATM transactions are often cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (56) ____. To decrease insecurity, some banks have installed iris-scanning machines at ATMs. These small cameras scan the user’s iris, recording its features and (57) ____ them to a digital file. Every person has a (58) ____ iris, making iris identification highly reliable. Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be (59) ____ through cutting, burning or scrapping. Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provide great advantages to the police. However, others worry about a loss of (60) ____.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Seed catalogues feature hundreds of flowering species. For the persons just beginning garden this can be bewildering, and below are the details of some popular choices, nearly all of which should be sown in the spring. With the exception of busy lizzies, which need a little care, they are all very easy to grow from seed.DahliasThese are sturdy plants bearing showy flowers in a wide range of rather gaudy colors. Sow in a frame in April and plant the seedlings out when frosts are over. Dahlias flower throughout the summer and into the autumn. When autumn frosts begin to make them look unhappy, you should dig up the tuberous roots and save them. A frost-free loft, shed or garage is the ideal place. The following spring you plant the tubers instead of sowing seed again.LupinsLupins are hardy perennials. This means that the plants will stay in your garden and carry on flowering year after year. Seed sown in April will usually give you some spikes of colors in the first summer, and year by year the plants get bigger and the flowering stems get taller and grander. Selective breeding has led to the introduction of some fine, bicolored varieties in some dazzling shades. The short-lived flowers make a real misunderstanding spectacle.Busy lizziesLike dahlias, busy lizzies need to be started offunder glass, as they cannot stand frost, and pantingout is best done in May. Outdoor flowering ends inSeptember, so beat the frosts and bring your favoritespecimens indoors to give your home some sintercolor! Indoors they will carry on floweringindefinitely, though you may like to plant them out again when spring returns. Like pansies (below) they do very well in sun or shade, but the soil must be moist. Most varieties grow to be a height of only 20 cm or so.PotentillasPotentillas are hardy shrubs. In other words, the woody branches spring from ground level—there is no central trunk. Seed is probably best sown in autumn, in which case you should keep the plants in a sheltered spot until April offers favorable conditions for planting out. Once flowering begins in early summer the best varieties (such as Melton Fire) will stay in bloomalmost ceaselessly for years on end while at the same time spreading out to provide ground cover or a low hedge.PansiesPansies have a good long flowering season year after year, and some varieties can be sown in spring to give truly splendid results the first autumn. Unlike dahlias and lupins, which can easily grow a meter tall, pansies grow no higher than 10 or 20 cm. Their soil, position and moisture requirements are just like those of busy lizzies but pansies differ in being hardy. Give them a try!Questions 61-63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Both dahlias and lupins, which are sown in April, need protecting from frost.62. Brought indoors in autumn, dahlias, busy lizzies and potentillas will carry on flowering almost non-stop.63. Among all the flowers busy lizzies are not very easy to grow from seed.Section C (10 marks)Questions 66-70 are based on the following passage.When looking for love, people may go to some extreme lengths. They might go on blind dates set up by family and friends. They might write personal ads to place in newspapers. Or they might use a computer to help them in their search for a soul mate by joining an online dating services. Some people have even tried to find their perfect match through game shows on television. Many of these TV dating shows, including The Bachelor and Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? have proved to be ratings blockbusters, with millions of viewers watching each week to find out which of the contestants will find true love.Of all these game shows, perhaps the one with the most unexpected ending was Mr. Right, which was shown in England in 2002. On the show, a bachelor, thirty-five-year-old Lance Gerrard-Wright, dated fifteen women to find the one who was his ideal partner. The host of the show was Ulrika Johnson, an English celerity originally from Sweden. For seven weeks on the show, Gerrard-Wright took turns going on dates with each of the women, taking them to expensive restaurants and exotic locations. He even met the women’s families and introduced them to his own. Then at the end of each episode, he would choose between one and three of the contestants with whom he had felt the least compatible, and say goodbye to them.At one point during the series, one contestant volunteered to leave because she said she didn’t find him attractive. After two dates she said she had had enough, and she couldn’t see it working. “He wasn’t my cup of tea.” In another episod e the woman he was on a date with burst into tears when he called her by another contestant’s name. “You called me by another girl’s name. I can’t believe you did that. I really liked you,” she sobbed.But in the final episode, the woman he eventually cho se decided she didn’t want to marry him after all. “I think you’ve chosen me because you have to choose someone,” she said. Maybe this was because she already knew he had fallen in love---with the show’s host!After leaving the show, Gerrard-Wright and Johnson were seen dining together and attending parties around London more and more often. Finally, on May 1, 2003, Gerrard-Wright proposed to Johnson on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral. And she accepted his proposal right away, although it was a conditional acceptance. Johnson has two children from previous relationships—aneight-year-old son, Cameron, and a two-year-old daughter, Bo. She had to make sure that they agreed to the marriage. Luckily, they did. Gerrard-Wright said, “In the end the show did wor k for me. I grabbed an opportunity to get a girlfriend and I did. Ulrika’s gorgeous.”Questions 66-68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 2 words for each blank.66. Lance Gerrard-Wright went to ____ to go on the show Mr. Right in order to find his perfect match.67. On the show, Lance had the opportunity to date many gorgeous women among whom there might be one that he was almost ____.68. Ulrika accepted Lance’s proposal ____ that her children agreed to their marriage as well. Questions 69-70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following did NOT happen on the show?A. Lance went on dates with several women.B. The candidates went to some very good restaurants.C. Ulrika consulted her parents before she made her decision.D. The women met Lance’s family.70. What happened after seven weeks of doing the show?A. All of the women found their beloved.B. Lance started to date with the show’s host.C. One of the women on the show couldn’t help crying.D. Ulrika asked Lance to marry her.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Alaska is disappearing slowly but surely. Since the 1950s, it is estimated that as much as 15 percent of Alaska’s are a has disappeared. But how can a whole state be disappearing?One reason for Alaska’s gradual disappearance is the melting its glaciers. According to one geologist at the US Geological Survey, about 98 percent of Alaska’s glaciers are either unmoving or diminishing. This diminishing seems mainly due to the increase in global temperatures. Since the 1960s, the average year-round temperature has increased by 5℉. Furthermore, the average winter temperature has increased by 8℉. Presently, an estimated 24 cubic miles of ice is disappearing from Alaskan glaciers every year. It may be even more in the near future, as some scientists predict that the average world temperature could go up 2.5 to 10℉by the year 2010.Another problem contributing to Alaska’s gradual di sappearance is its permafrost. (74) Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity. Now, the thawing permafrost is causing a number of problems on land. Roads and utility poles are collapsing. Also, the hard permafrost which originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting. Affected villages are forced to relocate. For villages on small low islands, one terrible storm could wipe out the entire community.The melting permafrost and increasing temperature are also having a negative impact on the forests of Alaska. As the permafrost under the forests melts, insects that normally don’t turn upuntil the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of global warming. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in a very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. At this rate, Alaska’s forest won’t survive the turn of the century.Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather temperature. Whether the rising temperature are caused by human activity or natural changes, the fact remains that Alaska is warming. Some others argue that global warming may be a normal trend on the Earth’s temperature chart. (75) One theory argues that we are near the end of aso-called “Little Ice Age”, a nd the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them. Horribly, this could be a preview of what will happen to the rest of the world in the next century.Questions 71-73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are disappearing in Alaska actually?72. How much ice is melting each year according to the survey?73. Why do insects damage more trees than before?Questions 74-75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity75. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called “Little Ice Age”, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.76. 宴会时间就要到了，但她仍纠结于是否应该去。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛答案 - D类
2013National English Contestfor College Students(Level D-Preliminary)参考答案及评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension（30marks）Section A(5marks)1—5BABABSection B(10marks)6—10CBBAC11—15BAABCSection C(5marks)16—20BCCABSection D(10marks)21.notably unusual22.not necessarily23.well known24.set difficult goals25.measure26.individuals27.believe in28.position29.obstacles30.be inspiredPart II Vocabulary and Structure(15marks)31—35CCABD36—40BACBD41—45DBCAAPart陨陨陨Cloze(10marks)46.of47.divided48.raising49.exceptions50.however51.including52.greatly53.as54.century55.whatPart IV Reading Comprehension(40marks)Section A(10marks)56.B57.C58.A59.thought/thinking60.artificial intelligence/AISection B(10marks)61.F62.F63.T64.Martial arts and acrobatics.65.When he began playing for laughs.Section C(10marks)66.Unwanted,annoying,disorganized,or meaningless.anization and complexity entwine and influence the piece in combination with each other and with other factors.68.The ideal level is a point where the complexity of a piece and the way it is organized are matched perfectly with a listener蒺s knowledge and experience.69.美肯定不仅仅局限于外表。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛真题试卷(C类)及答案
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)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 twenty-second 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 center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute 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 center.Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain function the opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think cle arly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, 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。
2013年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)D类决赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2013年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）D类决赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comperhension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Cloze 4. Reading Comperhension 5. Error Correction 6. Translation 7. IQ Test 8. WritingPart I Listening ComperhensionSection A听力原文：W: I’m a bit worried about Ellie. She’s nearly six and she still sucks her thumb!M: Oh, Debbie, you needn’t worry too much about her. I’ve got a friend who has sucked her thumb for twenty-nine years’ W: You’re kidding! M: No, honestly. She only does it when she’s really tired, but you can imagine how strange it looks on a grown woman.1．What behavior of Ellie’s makes Debbie worried?A．Snoring.B．Nail biting.C．Thumb sucking.正确答案：C解析：对话中女士提到她对于Ellie的担心“She’s nearly six and she still sucks her thumb”，可知C项正确。
听力原文：W: I’m so glad that it’s Friday again! What would you like to do this weekend? I’d like to take exercises. How about tennis? I’ve been studying all week, and I’m tired of sitting. Let’s play a few matches. M: Jenny, I’m tired. Period. I don’t feel like doing anything strenuous. I’d rather stay home and watch movies. Could you stop by the Movie Center on your way here and rent five or six good movies? W: Come on Michael. I’d rather not watch movies again. I’d prefer to do something active.2．What Miehael would like to do this weekend is to______.A．study for the exam next weekB．watch films at homeC．play tennis with Jenny正确答案：B解析：男士提到“I’d rather stay home and watch movies”，由此可知他周末想在家看电影。
全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类)
2009 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level D – Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension（25 minutes, 30 marks）Section A (5 marks)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 three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.What time was the man’s appointment?A. 10:30.B. 11:00.C. 11:40.2.What kind of table does Sally want?A. A small round table.B. A small square table.C. A big round table.3.Which man is the math teacher?A. The man in a dark shirt.B. The man with a hat.C. The man in a nice suit.4.What’s the man’sA. He isn’t upset about it.B. He decides to give up driving.C. He will drive more carefully in future.5.What did the boy do about the fire?A. He was so afraid that he ran away.B. He managed to put it out.C. He was scared and didn’t know what to do.Section B(10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6. How long will it take the man to get to Newcastle by train?A. One hour.B.Two hours.C.Three hours.7. How much does a return ticket to Newcastle cost?A. $25. B$40. C. $50.8. What can the man buy on the train for lunch?A. Drinks and sandwiches. B Drinks only. C. Biscuits.9. What’s the address of the travel agency?A. 22 Maleet Street.B. 22 Mallet Street.C. 22 Malet Street.10. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a train station.B. In a restaurant.C. At an information booth.Conversation Two11. What ages is the computer game suitable for?A. Eight to thirteen.B.Under eight.C. Over thirteen.12. Where is Black’s PC shop located?A. En Cambridge.B. In London.C. In Peterstown.13. Which of the following postures shows the correct location of the shop?’s DepartmentA. B. C.14. What day meet weed is the last day you can get a game free?A. Monday. C. Friday.15. How much did the computer game cost?A. $24.B. $30.C. $48.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read only once. At the end of the monologue, 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 choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16. What can visitors see in the Ford Room?A. Some photos of the old town.B. Some pictures of gardens.C. Some beautiful fresh flowers.17. About how many clocks has the museum collected?A. 150.B.250.C.400.18. Where in the museum is there a clothes display?A. Upstairs on the left.B. Upstairs on the right.C. Downstairs on the right.19. What does the speaker suggest buying?A. Some beautiful clothes.B. Some colored photographs.C. The guide blood dot the museum.20. When does the museum close today?A. Half past five.B. Six o’clock.C. Half past six.Section D (10 marks)In this section, there is a short passage which will be read only once. Listen to the passage carefully, and then fill in blanks with words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Allow me to give you a little advice about writing _21___ .First, made your characters _22___ . Made site that they behave and talk as _23___ . In real life, everyone is _24___ . If all your characters speak the same way and _25___ to things in the same way, you’ll lose your readers at the start.Once your readers believe in your characters, you must get them to care. Each reader must be able to _26___ at least one character, to “become” that character in his or her mind. You can do this by developing characters with _27___ human traits, both good and bad. The individuals who populate your story should have human _28___.Now it’s time to weave your tale, to create a plot. Your readers are part of the story now; they are _29___.One last thing… your story must touch its readers’ _30___. If you can made them laugh and cry along with your characters, you are on the way to becoming a successful writer.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks)There are 15incomplete sentences in this pare. For each bland, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the31. She is ____ newcomer to ____ chemistry but she has already made some important discoveries.A. the; theB. the; /C. a; /D. a; the32. Jane was fairly good at English, but in mathematics she could not ____ the rest of the students in her class.A. put up withB. do away withC. keep up withD. run away with33. You have to read the manual carefully first, otherwise you ____ have difficulty using the cell phone.A. shouldB. willC. mightD. may34. Do you think he spilled the soup ____ purpose so that he wouldn’t have to eat it?A. forB. willC. byD. on35. Angela told me a while ago that she couldn’t wear her ____ sweetheart because it doesn’t go with anything else she has.A. green comfortable darkB. dark green comfortableC. comfortable dark greenD. dark comfortable green36. I’d rather you ____ anything about the garden until the weather improves.A. don’t makeB. ArmingC. Having armedD. Armed38. When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to ____ some time.A. To armB. ArmingC. Having armedD. Armed39. She was so ____ in her job that she didn’t heat anybody knocking at the door.A. attractedB. Ever sinceC. So thatD. Now that41. Experiments in the photography of moving objects ____ in both the United States and Europe well before 1900.A. As soonB. Ever sinceC. So thatD. Now that42. They thought they could ____ for another week with more food.A. keepB. lastC. maintainD. retain43.—Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Canada last summer?A. was rainingB. would be rainingC. had been rainingD. rained44.Karen: Can you tell me if any proposal was accepted?Mitchell: ____ But, you can come see me if you have any better ideas.A. That’s very good.B. It’s very kind of you.C. I’m glad you did thatD. It was turned down45. Betty: What were you upset about?Smith: It’s a private matter.Betty: Why won’t you tell me?Smith: ______Betty: Well, I hope you can.A. Don’t worry.B. I don’t want to say it.C. You can’t be interested in it.D. I can deal with it myself.Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks)Section A (5 marks)There is one passage in this section with five questions .For each of them ,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You decide the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The opening of your presentation is your first opportunity to meet the prospect face .It isthe most important part of your presentation because if you do not it effectively, the first 30 seconds are the most critical because you are setting the stage for what is to follow.When you walk into the prospect’s office ,he is tropically in middle in the middle of doing something else .You must direct his attention and interest away from this activity to what you have to say .You must also establish an immediate rapport（友好关系) with the prospect and answer the question on every buyer’s mind: “What’s in this meeting for me?”Finally, you must gather information about the prospect so you can tailor the body of the presentation around his current situation.You should mark certain assumptions concerning the prospect:1.You are calling on one person , not a group, and you have never met the prospect before .The prospect has never done business with your firm.2.You called the prospect on the telephone a week ago and set up this appointment.3.When you talked to him then ,you were able to qualify him as a potential prospect. Heis the primary decision maker and has a potential need for your product or service.46. In the passage the word “prospect” refers to_________A . your future bossB .an employerC .an explorerD .a possible customer47 .The first 30 second are the most critical because________A. you have to make your complete sales presentation in that timeB. the prospect may not have enough time to talk to youC. if you don’t have a good beginning your chances of failure are higherD. you may be nervous when you meet the prospect48. When you enter the prospect’s office you must________A. walk straight up to himB. greet him as warmly as possibleC. draw his attention to what you have to sayD. be ready to answer whatever questions he may have49. You must tailor the body of the presentation around the prospect’s current situation so that_______.A. it meets his present or potential needsB. you can set up an appointment with himC. you can convince him your products are very cheapD. he can make a decision on the spot50. The passage tells us how to_______.A. make a sales presentationB. make friends with a prospectC. present ourselves to a prospectD. make an appointment with a prospectSection B (10 marks)in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.BOOK REVIEW Mark Wertman’sTrue Confessions of a Real Mr.MomMost Americans agree that the workplace an the home are very different from the way they were thirty years ago. The world of work is no longer a man’s world. Between 1970 an 1995, the percentage of women who worker outside the home went from 50 percent to 76 percent. In the year 2000,of the more than 55 million married couples in the United State,10.5 million women were making more money than their husbands, and 2 million men were stay-at-home dads.Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being a stay-at-home dad in his book True Confessions of a Real Mr. Mom. His story will help other people who are learning how to live with the changing gender roles in our society.Mark and his wife, Georgine, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first baby was born. Georgine wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone had to stay at home to take care of the baby. Georgine had the higher paying job, so she became the provider. They had more children. Mark stayed at home to raise the children. In his book he tells many Stories about his role in the family.At first, it was difficult to change roles. The Wertman kids often went to Mrak first to talk about their problems .Georgine was jealous of the time the children spent with their father. Mark had some hard times, too. People often asked him,” When are you going to get a real job?” Even in the 21ST century, society respects the role of provider more than the role of child raiser. Mark found out all about this.Mark an Georgine learned that it is very important to talk about their problems. In the beginning , Mark thought Gergine had the easy job, and Georgine thought that Mark had it easy. Later they talked it over an making decisions together helps their relationship.The Wertmans are happy with the results of their decision. Their children are ready for a world where men an women can choose their roles. Wertman’s book is enjoyable an educational, especially for couples who want to switch roles. As Mark Wertman says, “We are society. We make the changes one by one. People ha ve to decide on what’s best for them and their families.”Questions:51.Why is the workplace no longer a man’s world?52.Wat is Mark Wertman’s book about?53.Why is Georgine the provider in the family?54.How do the Wertmans work out their problems?55.What does Mrak Wertman think about family roles?Section C (10 mark)Read the following advertisement and application letter carefully and answer questions 56 to 60. Complete each question in no more than five words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following advertisement and application letter.Section D(10 marks)In this section, there is one passage followed be a summary. For questions 61 to 65, please read the passage carefully and complete each space in the summary, using a maximum of three words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote many plays and poem s which are known the world over. If you think the words of an Elizabethan playwright are not important today, well, think again. Shakespeare’s works have survived the years and then some! For example, Romeo and Juliet hs not only been performed again and again in theaters around the world, but it has also been made into a very popular movie twice!How did this famous writer start out in the theater? During the late 1500s, Shakespeare’s plays were a large Globe used very few props because the audience. Were always interesting and exciting partly because the audience yelled at , cheered, and talked with the performers.The Globe was a great success. However, in 1613 during a performance of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, a cannon was fired on stage, setting off fire. The fie completely destroyed he theater. The Globe was rebuilt a year later, but it did not stay open long. The theater was closed by the Puritans, who did not approve of entertainment .The Globe never opened again. and the building was finally torn down in 1644.Theater lovers in England never forgot the Globe, and in 1970 a decision was made to rebuild it as closely to the original design as possible. Imagine how people felt when, in 1989, hose working on the new Globe came across part of the original building only about 100 meters from the new theater. They were building the new theater almost in the original Globe’s location! The new Globe opened in 1999. and has since won many awards as one of the best tourist attractions in Europe. Since the new theater opened, hundreds of thousands of people have attended Shakespearean performances such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, and Henry V Shakespeare, where air you now? At the Globe, of course.Part IV Cloze (15 minutes, 15 marks)There is an email and a more formal letter in this part. Read these two passages and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following the ways: according to the context. By using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.TO:From: Dave@We are sorry that our computer ordering system broke(66)____last week. The system is now up and (67) _____(run) again, but we think the goods you ordered will arrive two or three days late. I think the goods you’ve just ordered should arrive (68) are _____Thursday. Thanks a lot for telling us about the problem with the ZP200. You’ll be (69) plea ____ to know? The problem’s been put right now.Regarding the exhibition you’re organizing It seems you want to return bathe goods you don’t sell we’re certainly interested, but could I ask for more (70) dot ______ before I let you know? Finally, just (71) _____ tell you, as of May 1, our warehouse will be open 24 hours a day.Dear Ms Roberts:We would like to (72) _____ for the failure of our computer ordering system last week. Please be reassured that the goods ordered will only be (73) ________ by two or three working days. The estimated arrival time for your (74) _________ (late) order is Thursday.We are (75) gradually __________ to you for reporting the defect in the ZP200 modelwe are happy to announce that the defect has now been remedied.You meeting th e (76) ________(possible) of taking goods from us on a “sale or return” basis at an exhibition you are organizing. We can certainly (77) con __________our interest, but we would like to request (78) ________(far) information before we commit ourselves to a (79) _____.Please be advised (80) _________ as of May 1 our warehouse will be open 24 hours a day.Yours sincerely,David Smith Part V Translation (15 minutes,20 marks)Section A (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.(81) I will avoid gossip, jealousy, and negative thinking. Most people don’t think about what they think about. (82) Today, I will make a conscious effort to hold lovingand positive thoughts in my mind.I will write down my priorities, thinking of my loved ones and my responsibilities. (83) I may not get everything done, but I will do the most productivething possible at every given moment.(84)I Will strive to humble myself before others, controlling my ego (自我) and making other people feel important.I will spend time studying and, learn how to serve my fellow men better. (85) Iknow my growth in all areas will be in direct proportion to the service I give to others.I will not take rejection personally. I am first and foremost in the people business and, thus, realize they can only reject my proposal and not me. I will continue to persevere.Section B (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.86. 有些在语言学习上很有成就的人，在其他领域常常无所作为。