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全国大学生英语竞赛[A初赛笔试试题]听力理解录音材料文字稿

2006年全国大学生英语竞赛<A级初赛笔试试卷）听力理解录音材料文字稿<Script for Listening Comprehension）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Man: Was there anything valuable in the bag that was stolen, Madam?Woman: Yes, it had my purse in it and my keys.Man: Anything else?Woman: Well, luckily I was wearing my glasses, so no, nothing else.Q: What was in the woman's bag?2. Man: I'm terribly sorry, mum - I've just broken something.Woman: Oh dear - what was it?Man: Well, I got up too quickly from the table to answer the phone and knocked one of your plates on to the floor - at least, it wasn't your new lamp！Woman: Oh dear - I thought I heard a crash.Q: What was broken?3. Man: Have you seen my old shoes? I thought they were under the chair by the television.Woman: Not any more! They're by the door with the other rubbish. I've been tidying the flat.Q: Where are the man's shoes?4. Boy: Mum, have we got any fruit to take on the picnic? I thought there were some oranges and bananas.Mother: Here are the bananas. Let's take them. Oh...The oranges have all gone. What about taking some grapes or apples as well?Boy: OK, let's take the grapes. That'll be enough.Q: What fruit will they take ?5. Man: Excuse me - what time does this train leave?Woman: This train leaves for Paris at five to three.Man:Paris? Isn't it the Rome train?Woman: No - that goes at twenty five past three.Q: What time does the train to Rome leave?6. Man: Are you and Sarah going straight to the restaurant from work tonight?Woman: Actually, I'm leaving work early because I need to do some shopping in the market, and after that we're going to play tennis at the sports centre before we go to the restaurant.Q: Where will the woman go first after work?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You'll hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Jan: Hi, Steve!Steve: Hi, Jan. I'm planning to go to London by train. Do you want to come with me?Jan: But it'd be cheaper by bus.Steve: I've got a student travel card. You can get cheap train tickets with it.Jan: That sounds good. How much does it cost?Steve: A card for six months is sixteen pounds.Jan: So how do I get one?Steve: You need two photographs - one for the card and one for the form.Jan: There's a photo machine in the post office.It gives you four photos for three pounds.Steve: So does the one in the library. But I went to a photographer's studio. It was cheaper.Jan: I don't have to show my passport or mydriving licence, do I ?Steve: No, Jan, you only need a letter from yourcollege.Jan: OK, I'll ask my teacher for one.Steve: And then you take everything to the tourist office and ask the travel agent.Jan: Great, next time you go to London, I'll coming too!Questions 7 to 10 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.7. How much is a six-month travel card?8. How many photos will Jan need to get a travel card?9. Where are the photos much cheaper?10. As well as the photos, what must Jan take with her for the travel card?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. The Amazon is a lifeline for everyone in the river basin, from businessmen in the big city of Manaus to indigenous tribes in remote settlements. When water levels fall, the biggest effect is on transport - ferries and barges are the only way of moving goods and people around an area that spans about half the South American continent. In the last few weeks, the river and its tributaries have become increasingly difficult to navigate, and vital supplies of food, medicine and fuel are now struggling toget through. In an example of the risks, sixteen people were killed last Friday in a ferry accident which the captain blamed on difficult river conditions.Question: How many people were killed last Friday in the ferry accident?12. President Bush has proposed to increase the study of foreign languages in American schools. The new plan is called the National Security Language Initiative. It will involve the departments of State, Education and Defense, and the director of National Intelligence. The plan calls for teaching foreign languages to more children, as early as the age of four. It also aims to increase foreign language instruction in college and graduate school. The hope is to bring more foreign language speakers into government service.Question: Why does Bush propose to expand foreign language teaching in American schools?13. Jerusalem's HadassahHospital says the tracheotomy took less than an hour and was successful. Doctors cut a small hole in Mr. Sharon's neck and inserted a tube into his windpipe. The aim is to wean him from a respirator which has helped him breathe since a massive stroke and cerebral hemorrhage early this month. Medical experts say the tracheotomy is another bad sign for the 77-year-old prime minister.Question: How long did the tracheotomy last?14. Fathers for Justice is a small but vocal group of men who campaign in Britain for fathers to be given greater rights of access to children after divorces. Its founder confirmed that the police had told activists to keep away from Mr Blair's home in Downing Street. It follows claims that some campaigners had planned to kidnap five-year old Leo Blair and hold him for a short time to get publicityfor their cause.Question: Why did some members of “Fathers for Justice” want to hold Mr Blair's youngest son?15. Falling ticket prices and rising incomes are leading to rapid growth in global air travel. According to the British government, the number of British air passengers, for example, will more than double in the next quarter of a century. Increases of such an order would mean much more aviation fuel being burned and aviation fuel may be more harmful to the environment than other fuels because the resulting smoke is emitted at high altitudes.Question: Why is there rapid growth in global air travel in the UK?16. The Institute of International Education, based in New York, recently published its yearly report, Open Doors Two Thousand Five. The report says the number of foreign students decreased by about one percent during the school year that began last fall. India sent the most students, more than eighty thousand. That was a one percent increase from the year before. China sent the next highest number, more than sixty two thousand. That was also a one percent increase. South Korea was third, with more than fifty-three thousand students, up two percent. Japan was fourth, with more than forty-two thousand students, an increase of three percent.Question: How many Chinese students went to study in the U.S.A. in 2005?17. Joaquim Chanque May does not remember facing such daunting hurdles when he arrived to Barcelona, as a student from Equatorial Guinea 30 years ago. After completing his university studies, Mr. Chanque May opted to stay on, because he opposed his country's government. Now 57 years old, Mr. Chanque May owns a small business and has Spanishcitizenship. But he says he and his family are not completely welcome in their adopted country.Question: How many years has Joaquim Chanque May been living in Spain?18. As Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Dr. Fred Cerise has had little time to rest since Hurricane Katrina and the catastophic flooding that followed. Dr.Cerise spoke with VOA in the state capital at Baton Rouge while a helicopter waited outside, ready to take him on an inspection tour over a devastated New Orleans. “We actually have a team, a large team, here from the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta that is coming down to help us with our environmental assessment. Even though the water may be running, you have had stagnant water. It can be contaminated.”Question: Where is the team from to help New Orleans people with the environmental assessment?19. Asia-Pacific ministers also drafted another statement for action on wide-ranging issues that affect or threaten global trade. They are vowing to reduce violations of intellectual property rights - such as movie privacy - to make the oil markets more transparent and to actcollectively to fight terrorism and prevent a human epidemic of bird flu.Question: What are Asia-Pacific ministers not vowing to do?20. More than seven thousand activists outside the meeting hall protested that the WTO's trade rules hurt workers and farmers. The activists began the week declaring they wanted to derail the talks and prevent the delegates from reaching any agreement. Despite days of protests, including a brief riot near the conference center on Saturday, the activistsdid little to interfere with the talks.Question: Who did the WTO's trade rules hurt according to the activists?Section DDirections：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneI know a man who loves food. In fact he can eat more food than anyone else I know. His name is Bill, and he is very fat. Bill's problem is that he likes to eat a lot of food, but hedoesn't like to work.One morning Bill was out in the country when he met a farmer.“Are you looking for work?” asked the farmer.“Yes,” said Bill, because he was very hungry and had no money to buy food.“All right,” said the farmer, “you can come and work for me.”“Just a minute,” said Bill. “First, I must have a good lunch.”“Well,” said the farmer, “what would you like?”“Vegetable soup”, said Bill, “to start with.”“Anything else?” asked the farmer.“Yes, I'd like a big steak and green beans and lots of potatoes,” Bill went on hungrily.“Is that all?” asked the farmer.“Almost,” said Bill, “I'd like to finish with a cup of coffee and a big piece of cake.”“Listen,” said the farmer, “you don't need a job - you need a restaurant！”Questions 21 to 24 are based on the psssage you have just heard.21. What does Bill look like?22. Who did Bill meet in the country one day?23. What did Bill want to do first?24. What did Bill want after this?Passage TwoYou will hear part of a local radio programme in which someone is talking about a shopping centre.Presenter: Thank you, David. To finish today's programme, I want to tell you about the Waterside Shopping Centre, near Northport, which I visited last week. It has something for everyone and I would recommend it for a day out. It's taken three years to build and finally opened three weeks ago, two months later than planned.Firstly, getting there。

2019年全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛试卷及答案

National English Contest for College Students(Level A--- Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, read 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.What is the woman probably doing now?A.She is writing an essay.B.She is studying for a test.C.She is shopping for shoes.2.How did the woman feel according to the conversation?A.She was relaxedB.She was pleasedC.She was disappointed3.What does the woman say about her presentation?A.It’s far from being readyB.She got a lot of information from the internetC.She needs another week to get it ready4.Where will the company probably hold the stuff party?A B C5.Which picture shows the corrections to the man’s name?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 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.6. What does the man want to talk to Ann about?A.A holiday trip to Yellowstone ParkB.A research project in Yellowstone ParkC.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone ParkA B CSection 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 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 does the man want to talk to Ann about?A.A holiday trip to Yellowstone ParkB.A research project in Yellowstone ParkC.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone Park7. According to the man, why is the buffalo population increasing in Yellowstone Park?A. a lot of buffalo have come from neighbouring areas.B. Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseC. It is easier now for the buffalo to find food in winter.8. Why does the man think Ann would be interested in going to Yellowstone ?A. She has been studying animal diseasesB. She is eager to visit Yellowstone ParkC. She needs the money to continue her studies9. What did the woman plan to do in July?A. Work on her thesisB. Have a holidayC. Study the buffalo population10. Where will the woman most probably spend the coming summer?A. At the University of WyomingB. At Yellowstone National ParkC. At her friend’s home in Wyoming.Conversation Two11. What was Matt Ryan’s first job?A. Doing holiday relief work at a television channelB. Working part-time as a modelC. Taking pictures for a television station12. What did Matt find interesting about the sixties?A. The increasing number of comic booksB. The rapid advances in technologyC. The American space programme13. Why were Matt’s models once used on the news?A. They presented better images than the real picturesB. The spacecraft camera got damaged and failed to take any picturesC. The television studio was trying some new ideas14. What was the name of the programme that marked the beginning of Matt’s TV career?A. Strange Creatures.B. Time Traveller.C. Bright Star.15. What did Matt do for the programme?A. He made models.B. He acted the part of a monster.C. He filmed it.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news item. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center16. How many times has the National Hockey League allowed its players to take part in the Winter Olympics?A. Five times.B. Three times.C. Twice.17. Where was the Africa Cup of Nations held?A. In Togo.B. In South Africa.C. In Angola.18. What has caused a large number of people to flee their homes in northern Yemen?A. An armed conflict.B. Lack of food.C. Freezing temperatures.19. Who is Emtiaz Sooliman?A. A search and rescue specialist.B. Head of a South African foundation.C. Leader of a local civic group.20. What did the second stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives aim at?A. Promoting international trade.B. Boosting employment.C. Expanding the private sector.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you are required to fill 10 blanks, each with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS after listening to a short passage. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Children’s Toys✓Most popular wooden toy: (21)✓The wooden toy is for (22)✓Output per (23) :4,000 items✓Average (24) time per box (25) minutes✓The number of boxes in (26) :1,000✓Date of the coming dispatch (27)✓Current number of (28) :20✓Number of staff working on the (29) :40 staff✓All staff do: (30) workPart II V ocabulary and Structures ( 15 marks )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 single line through the center.31. When Ian was injured, Harry was chosen as last-minute for the rugby team.A. preferenceB. diversificationC. alternativeD. replacement32.—Hello, Mr. Brown, I’m ringing about our component delivery. It’s not arrived yet and it’s already threeo’clock in the afternoon.—Let’s see...it’s reach you on Tuesday afternoon.A. owing toB. likely toC. due toD. subject to33. Among the last groups of people to accept the new model were religious groups, who still the idea that the earth was the center of the universe.A. clung toB. applied toC. adapted toD. contributed to34. Although apparently rigid, bones exhibit a degree of elasticity that enables the skeleton to considerable impact.A. escapeB. overwhelmC. withstandD. suppress35.—Would you like me to go to the dentist with you?—No, you with me.A. need not to goB. need not goC. do not need goD. not need go36. Lance returned to cycling and training only five months after he was diagnosed with cancer.A. aggressivelyB. drasticallyC. exactlyD. initially37. Great minds generally look at life in a way to themselves.A. peculiarB. confinedC. similarD. unusual38. They called in an electrician he could put a finger on the cause of the short circuit.A. to hopeB. to be hopingC. hopingD. to have hoped39. The resistance experienced when one body moves over another, it is in contact, is called frictional force.A. to whichB. whereC. with whichD. while40. Above all, they want to study a question: Are humans actually aware of the world they live in?A. contraryB. fundamentalC. solemnD. progressive41.—Tina, I hear you had a good journey to the Maldives last week, How was it?—I enjoyed the beautiful scenery, but the hotel was satisfactory.A. not anythingB. nothing fromC. nothing butD. anything but42.At the beginning of the 20th century, people made coffee a cloth bag full of coffee grounds into boiling water.A. by dumpingB. to dumpC. for dumpingD. that dumped43. If you Susan recently, you’d think the photograph on the right was strange.A. shouldn’t contactB. hadn’t contactC. weren’t to contactD. didn’t contact44. Beata: I’ve put the job advertisement in the newspaper, Mr. Trim.Trim: Good.Beata: Well, it was a bit more than the ＄10 that they quoted us.Trim: As long as it wasn’t ＄10 a day.A.How to schedule it?B. How much was it?C. How often was it put there?D. How about the newspaper?45. Woman: Who is Jackie Tow? I have a parcel here for him.Jackie: That’s me.Woman: Yes, put your name here.Jackie: Thank you. It must be the new pair of shoes I bought online.A. This is the receipt for it.B. Do you have the sender’s address?C. I have to check the packageD. Do I have to sign for it?Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank 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 the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Where The Wild Thing Are“I didn’t set out to make a children’s movie,” says Being john Malkovich director Spike Jonze , “I set out t o make a movie about childhood.” Indeed, like children’s book (46) adapt , Fantastic Mr Fox, this is more like an adult clothing －or rather in Jim Henson monster suits. When rambunctious (无法无天) nine-year-old Max feels (48) ig by his busy single mum and her new boyfriend, and runs away (49) home , he finds himself on an island populated by huge, hairy, scary Wild Things. Here, he gets himself crowned king, and he and the monsters fight and play, and throw mud at each other (which the younger viewers will love). They return home. That’s it .And that’s your problem. As a film , I can’t (50) de it’s disappointing. Despite whimsical (异想天开) imaginative and heart-tugging moments, Jonze and co-writer Dave Eggers inevitably lose the wonderful subtlety (精妙之处) of Maurice sendak’s well-loved 338-word picture book just by (51) (spin) it out into a full-length feature. Enough already! We get this dysfunctional group of neurotic Wild Things (52) rep Max’s child’s eye view of grown-ups as comprehensible giants, both terrifying and loving. (53) , even the repetitive action and non-subtleties (54) ,make this feel more like family therapy than a fairy (55)t can’t destroy the film’s haunting magic.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40marks)Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)HOLDAYS IN WALES1. Rhos –Ddu Country CottagesYnys, Criccieth LL532 OPBDelightful hideaway cottages with private fishing. Comfortably furnished with antiques, old oak beams, log fires, giving the aura and grace of a bygone age, but with all the essentials of the 20th century –sauna, jacuzzi , four poster bed ,snooker table… A holiday venue one rarely finds –but often dreams of.For Enquiries contact:Mrs A JonesRhandir, Boduan, Pwllheli Gwynedd, LL53 8UA2. Five Star CottageTalhenbont hall, Talhenbont, Criccieth, GwyneddEnq: Roger & Gillian GoodLovingly restored stone cottage and hunting lodge in 70 acre wooded country estate with river. A luxurious and carefree holiday for the discerning. Available throughout the year.Woodland walks and wildlife.Free tennis, riding and fishing .One mile from coast, five miles Snowdonia . Under the personal supervision of the owners.3.Windsor Flats12 Marine Terrace, Criccieth,Gwynedd,LL52 OEFOn sea front close to Criccieth fortable, clean,fully equipped,completely private flats,in picturesque village central for Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninula. Climbing, sailing, fishing, walking, tennis and golf closeby. Colour TV,payphone.Bed linen supplied. Short breaks available out of season.Write or phone for brochure.4.Dwyach CottagesCticciech, GwyneddEnquiries: Mrs S Edwards Pen-y-Bryn,Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwyhedd,LL53 6SXEnjoy a peaceful holiday in beautifully situated farmhouse or single storey cottage. This is an area of unrivalled natural beauty, the haunt of buzzards and woodpeckers. Cottages are superbly equipped to make your holiday relaxed and memorable. Dishwasher , washer/dryer, microwave, linen, children’s play area, barbecue and farm trail.5.Bron Afon Self CateringBorth-y-Gest, Phorthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9TUSituated only minutes from the beach with fabulous views of garden, sea and mountains. The accommodation is quiet and private. An ideal base for touring , walking, climbing, fishing, the slate mines, castles, Portmeirion, Porthmadog leisure centre or just relaxing on the beach.Bed & Breakfast also available.Question 56 to 58: Decide whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F) according to the advertisements.56.To have a holiday in a delightful hideaway cottage ,you should contact Mrs S Edwards.57.In the Cticcieth Five Star Hotel , free tennis ,game fishing, riding and golf are available.58.Short breaks are available out of season in the Llyn Peninsula.Question 59 to 60:Answer the following questions briefly according to the advertisements.59. If you plan to have a holiday with your children, what is the best place?60.What will you enjoy most in Bron Afon Self Catering?Section B(10 marks)The giant panda,the creature that has become a symbol of conservation ,is facing extinction. The major reason is loss of habitat, which has contitued despite the establishment of 14 panda reserves . Deforestation , mainly carried out by farmers clearing land to make way for fields as they move higher into the mountains,has drastically contracted the mammal’s range. The panda has disappeared from much of central and eastern China, and is now restricted to the eastern flank of the Himalayas.Satellite imagery has shown the seriousness of the situation ; almost half of the panda’s habitat has been cut down or degraded since 1975.Worse ,the surviving panda population has also become fragmented; a combination of satellite imagery and ground surveys reveals panda “islands” in patches of forest separated by cleared land. The population of these islands has become isolated because the animals are loath to cross open areas .Just putting a road through panda habitat may be enough to split a population in two.The minuscule size of the panda populations worries conservationists. The smallest groups have too few animals to be viable, and will inevitably die out .The larger populations may be viable in the short term, but will be susceptible to genetic defects as a result of inbreeding.In these circumstances, a more traditional threat to pandas – the cycle of flowering and subsequent withering of the bamboo that is their staple food – can become literally species-threatening. The flowering prompts pandasto move from one area to another, thus preventing inbreeding in otherwise sedentary populations. In pandas, however, bamboo flowering could prove catastrophic（灾难性的）because the pandas are unable emigrate.The latest conservation management plan for the panda, prepared by China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wide Fund for Nature, aims primarily at maintaining panda habitats and ensuring that populations are linked wherever possible. This plan will change some existing reserve boundaries, establish 14 new reserves and protect or replant corridors-of forest between panda islands. Other measures include better control of poaching, reducing the degradation of habitats outside reserves, and reforestation.The plan is ambitious. Implementation will be expensive and will require participation by individuals ranging from villagers to government officials.Question 61 to 65: Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, only one word for each blank.The survival of the giant panda is being seriously (61) .This is largely because the overall size of their habitat has been reduced. As a result, pandas are more prone to problems and are unable to (62) around freely, following the growth cycles of (63) plant. A new plan aims to protect existing panda (64) and to join some of them together. This plan also involves reforestation and the creation of new reserves. To succeed, everyone, (65) both the government and individuals, will have to cooperate.Section C (10 marks)Honda has developed a way to read patterns of electric currents on a person’s scalp as well as changes in cerebral blood flow when a person thinks about four simple movements-moving the right hand, moving the left hand, running and eating.67 In a video shown at Tokyo headquarters, a person wearing a helmet sat still but thought about moving his right hand – a thought that was picked up by electrodes attached to his head inside the helmet.68 Honda said the technology wasn’t quite ready for a live demonstration because of possible distractions in the person’s thinking.Another problem is that brain patterns differ greatly among individuals, and so about two to three hours of studying them in advance are needed for the technology to work. The company, a leader in robotics, acknowledged the technology was still at a basic research stage, with no immediate practical applications in the works.69 Japan boasts one of the leading robotics industries in the world, and the government is pushing to develop the industry as a road to growth. Research on the brain is being tackled around the world, but Honda said its research was among the most advanced in figuring out ways to read brain patterns without having to hurt the person, such as embedding (植入) sensors into the skin . Honda has made robotics a centerpiece of its image, sending Asimo to events and starring the walking, talking robot in TV ads.70 “Our products are for people to use. It is important for us to understand human behavior, ” he said.“We think this is the ultimate in making a machine move.”Question 66:Choose the best answer according to the passage.66. What does Honda say about its robot Asimo?A. It can detect a person’s way of thinking.B. It can imitate complex human movements.C. It is still in its experimental stage.D. It is ready for market distribution.Question 67 to 70: Choose the most appropriate of the following paragraphs that fit into questions 67 to 70 in the passage.A. “I’m talking about dreams today,” said Yasuhisa Arai, executive at the Honda Research Institute in Japan, the company’s research unit. “Practical uses are still way into the future.”B. Among the challenges for this brain technology is making the reading-device smaller so it can be portable, according to Honda.C. After several seconds, Asimo, programmed to respond to these brain signals, lifted its right arm.D. Honda succeeded in analysing these thought patterns, and then relayed them as wireless commands to Asimo, its human-shaped robot.Section D (10marks)Being an introvert is a bad thing, right? Well, a lot of people seem to think so, judging by the number of articles I’ve read about how to “cure” introversion. In response to these articles, I wrote The Introverts Strike Back, in which I argued that introverts can’t become extraverts, and they shouldn’t particularly want to.However, I’m not here to debate whether it’s better to be an introvert to an extravert. The fact is, we all have to interact with both types of people every day. Regardless of which type you are, you can greatly improve your relationships by learning to get along better with people of the other type. Here are some tips for getting started.For Introverts:*Indicate to others when you’re busy.When an extravert sees you reading, writing, or maybe just thinking, he might assume that the only reason you are doing this is becaus e you don’t have someone to talk to. So he thinks he’s doing you a favor by striking up a conversation, when he’s actually interrupting.To prevent this, be sure to give an indication that you’re in the middle of something and don’t want to socialise right now. This can be a visual sign or verbal.I know one person who tended to get a lot of visitors at work, and while he was actually an extravert, the frequent visits were slowing him down too much. He put a sign on his door saying “If I don’t ma ke eye contact or respond to you, I apologize. I’m not trying to be rude, I just have a lot of work to do. Thank you for understanding.” While I don’t think many people need to go that far, it certainly worked!*Realise that extraverts often need to talk.Because extraverts are more in touch with the external world, for them talking is something as necessary as breathing. They might think out loud by bouncing their thoughts off other people, and they might need to chat in order to boost their energy.For an introvert, this can be the most difficult part of dealing with an extravert. The same conversation that energises the extravert also drains the introvert. However, keeping in mind that the extravert is not being intentionally malicious, the introvert has at least two options for handling this in a polite way. They can patiently participate in the conversation, and then, when it’s over, recharge by being alone. Or they can cut off the conversation early by mentioning something else they need to be doing, or even by saying, “I’d like to help, but I’m not sure that I’m the right person for you to be talking to.”Of course, sometimes a conversation can be very enjoyable for an introvert, in which case this isn’t a problem.For Extraverts:*Ask if someone is busy before spending time with them.If someone appears to be lonely, they might not be. Even if they’re just sitting there and don’t seem to be doing anything, they could be deep in thought and not want to be interrupted.If you need something, try to ask for it up front. Otherwise, look for clues that they might not feel like talking right now, such as lack of eye contact.If they seem uninterested, don’t take it personally. You just don’t know what you’re interrupting.*Understand what a draining effect a conversation can have on someone.No matter how fabulous a person you are, keep in mind that introverts simply prefer their internal world to the external world. They might start off with a fully changed battery, but while they’re engaged in co nversation, that battery is steadily draining. How long it lasts depends on various factors, but be sure to keep an eye out for when they’re starting to lose interest. Be more to the point with introverts, and save most of your chatting for extraverts who will appreciate it more.Questions 71 to 74: Complete each of the following sentences with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS according to the passage.71. Introverts are advised to to prevent interrupting when they are in the middle of something.72. For extraverts, having a conversation with people can be as important as73. An important clue that someone might not feel like talking with you right now is74. It is necessary to remember that introverts tend to focus more onQuestion 75: Choose the best answer according to the passage.75. What is the passage mainly about?A. Whether it is better to be an introvert or an extravert.B. How to get along with both introverts and extraverts.C. How to avoid embarrassment in conversations.D. One should be neither an introvert nor an extravert.Part V Translation (20marks)Section A (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.A soaring dropout rate is causing the United Stated to lose ground educationally to rivals abroad and is trapping millions of young American at the very margins of the economy. (76)The Obama administration acknowledges the problems in its new budget, which includes a ＄50 million prevention programme, but solving this problem will require a lot more money and a comprehensive national strategy.The alarming scope of the dropout crisis is laid out by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University in Boston and the Alternative Schools Network in Chicago. (77)Their study, which examines data from the 12 largest states, finds that 16 percent of people from the ages of 16 to 24 have dropped out. (78) The problem is especially pronounced among men, who make up more than 60 percent of those who change school nationally. The dropout problem hits minorities really hard. (79) Many of this country’s large urban high schools are rightly called “dropout factories” because more students leave school than graduate. According to the study, state dropout rates are highest in the South, where Gerorgia (22.1 percent), Florida (20.1 percent) and Texas (18.5 percent) lead the way.(80) The dropout crisis presents a clear danger to national prosperity, but at the moment, states andthat keep at-risk Section B (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.81.石油价格的飞速上涨对世界经济产生了很大的影响。

全国大学生英语竞赛真题和答案

全国大学生英语竞赛真题和答案for College Students(Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Short Conversations (6 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a questi on will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. Aft er each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Keys and a purse. B. Glasses and keys.C. Glasses and a bag.D. Glasses, keys and a purse.2. A. A plate. B. A table. C. A lamp. D. A phone.3. A. They are under the chair by the television.B. They are under the chair with the rubbish.C. They are beside the television.D. They are by the door with the rubbish.4. A. Grapes and oranges. B. Grapes and apples.C. Bananas and grapes.D. Bananas and oranges.5. A. Five to three. B. Five past three.C. Twenty five to three.D. Twenty five past three.6. A. The restaurant. B. The market. C. The cinema. D. The sports center.Section B Long Conversation (4 points )Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questio ns will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sh eet with a single line through the centre.7. A.￡6. B.￡16. C.￡60. D.￡66.8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.9. A. In a photographer’s studio. B. In the library.C. In the post office.D. In the shopping center.10. A. A letter from her college. B. Her passport.C. Her student card.D. Her driving license.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mar k the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. 6. B. 16. C. 60.12. A. To bring more foreign language speakers into government service.B. To promote trade with foreign countries.C. To make people learn foreign languages at an early age.13. A. An hour. B. More than an hour. C. Less than an hour.14. A. To get publicity for their cause.B. To get some money for their group.C. To get more rights for their group.15. A. Ticket prices have been falling and their incomes rising.B. Aviation fuel is becoming less expensive.C. British people prefer to travel by plane.16. A. More than eighty thousand.B. More than sixty-two thousand.C. More than fifty-three thousand.17. A. 30. B. 27. C. 57.18. A. Baton Rouge. B. Louisiana. C. Atlanta.19. A. Reduce violations of intellectual property rights.B. Control the growing population.C. Working together to fight terrorism.20. A. Workers and policemen.B. Farmers and the unemployed.C. Workers and farmers.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 qu estions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. He is very thin. B. He is very tall.C. He is very short.D. He is very fat.22. A. He met a cook from a restaurant. B. He met a man who had a farm.C. He met two fat farmers.D. He met a farmer and his wife.23. A. He wanted to have something to eat for lunch.B. He wanted to go to a restaurant for dinner.C. He wanted to make a cup of coffee.D. He wanted to do some farm work.24. A. He wanted some green beans. B. He wanted a big steak.C. He wanted some cake and coffee.D. He wanted lots of potatoes.Passage TwoQuestions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.25. A. Last week. B. Three weeks ago.C. Two months ago.D. Three years ago.26. A. By coach. B. By bus.C. By car.D. By train.27. A. 9 am to 9 pm. B. 10 am to 8 pm.C. 10 am to 9 pm.D. 10 am to 10 pm.28. A. Get information. B. Watch a film.C. Find a bank.D. Buy some shoes.29. A. Feed the ducks. B. Take a bus ride round the lake.C. Go swimming.D. Go sailing.30. A. There was nowhere to put the rubbish.B. There were not enough cleaners.C. The food in the café was disappointing.D. The service in the shops was slow.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, l0 points)Directions: There are I0 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 o n the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. I can't agree with my Mum. I think that such an old-fashioned dress can't cost a ________. She says 100 pounds is a real ________.A. lot of money; luckB. bargain; luckC. fortune; bargainD. big sum; fortune32. ________ is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being committed by children under the age of seventeen.A. Junior crimeB. Juvenile delinquencyC. Minor crimeD. Senior delinquency33. The Smiths were leaving that ________ town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution a nd was looking forward to a ________ country life.A. crowded; peacefulB. deserted; peacefulC. desert; thrillingD. empty; sour34. When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school ________ my approach and the things I wrote about.A. communicatedB. impressedC. influencedD. discussed35. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools. ________she taught, her principals hada high opinion of her.A. WhereverB. EverywhereC. Inasmuch asD. In such schools that36. My friend Tanya ________ Japanese for six years before she ________ Japan. I've just received a l etter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and ________ for China in a mo nth.A. had been studying; visited; is leavingB. studied; had visited; will live inC. has studied; visited; would leaveD. was studying; has visited; leaves37. At the last place Gary worked, they ________ an annual company picnic. All the employees ______ __ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.A. had to have; had toB. used to have; couldn'tC. would have; didn't have toD. used to have; would38. They ________ such a big van ________ the price of gas would skyrocket.A. would have bought; if they knewB. wouldn't have bought; had they knownC. wouldn't have bought; if had they knownD. wouldn't have bought; did they know39. We’re going to paint the town ________ to celebrate our win.A. blueB. purpleC. goldD. red40. Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, ________ depicts life in Manitoda.A. The Midnight Sun was Victor Frank's last novel,B. Victor Frank's last novel was The Midnight Sun,C. The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Frank's last novel,D. Which was Victor Frank's last novel, The Midnight Sun,Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport?Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. It's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing is sometimes diffic ult, I've always felt hang gliding is quite safe.Dan: __________________________________________________Kay: I've never been seriously injured. Maybe I've just been lucky. Once, my glider turned upside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.A. What sports are risky?B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations?C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an accident?D. Have you ever been to a sports centre?42. Lucy: What made you leave such a large company?Ken: My work there was so boring. I couldn't do anything myself. I always had to have my boss’ approva l. So I decided to get a new job at Coricom, a small venture company.Lucy: __________________________________________________Ken: The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic working conditions. And, since there are not many people in this company, we understand each other very well a nd feel like we are all in the same family.A. What's the hardest part of your new job?B. How do you like your new job?C. Tell me about what you liked at the large company.D. Tell me about what you liked in your university.43. Julio: __________________________________________________Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form. Then, you send it in with a copy of your school records. And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of recommendation.Julio: Are foreign students allowed to work in the States?Officer: They'll only let you work in the summer. And you'll need to get permission from the U.S. Officer of Immigration to do that. During the school year you're not allowed to work unless the work experience i s part of your school program.A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?B. I'd like to get some information on how to get into an American university.C. When can I apply for that?D. I'd like to get some information on how to get a travel card.44. Bob: __________________________________________________Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an undergro und cave for five days without food, water or light.Next I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures. Right now I'm working on the ne xt two Real Kids, Real Adventures books.Bob: __________________________________________________Jane: If I'm looking for a specific kind of story—for instance a child who survived being struck by lightnin g—I'll go to the library and use Newsbank, keying in on words like "lightning" and "child". Mostly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or newspaper clippi ngs.A. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; Where do you get your stories?B. What are your favorite books that you've read? ; Where do you get your stories?C. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?D. Where do you get your stories? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?45. Lisa: __________________________________________________Andy: I think people love to laugh. They want to laugh even in serious business presentations, in the cla ssroom, seminar, and so on. When people laugh, they relax. And they can remember you and your mes sage better.Lisa: __________________________________________________Andy: Most people give a summary at the end of their speech. But, in my opinion, a summary at the end only distracts from a good presentation. I want to give people a chance to think about the topic, so I finis h my speech with some questions.A. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; How do you end your speech?B. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?C. How do you end your speech? ; Do you think the title of a speech is importa nt?D. Why do you use so many jokes in your speech? ; How do you end your speech?Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points) 省略Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four choic es marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.I was dirty, smelly, hungry and somewhere beneath all that, suntanned. It was the end of an Inter-Rail h oliday. My body couldn't take any more punishment. My mind couldn't deal with any more foreign timeta bles, currencies or languages.“Never again,” I said, as I stepped onto home ground. I said exactly the same thing the following year. And the next. All I had to do was buy one train ticket and, because I was under twenty-five years old, I co uld spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the same once y ou’ve learnt to sleep in the corridor of a train, the rhythm rocking you into a deep sleep.Carrying all your possessions on your back in a rucksack makes you have a very basic approach to trav el, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become too anti-so cial, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is entirely in the spirit of Inter-Rail, for common sense and reasoning can be thrown out of the window along with the pa perback book and the socks. All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those tickets in your h and.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. On that first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of this type of train ticket, thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp-site in sout hern France. But the idea of non-stop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more co untry over the border, always that little bit further to go. And what did the extra miles cost us? Nothing. We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other Inter-Railers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except the most imm ediately available sights. This was the chance to escape the guided tour, an opportunity to do something different. I took great pride in the fact that, in many places, all I could be bothered to see was the view fr om the station. We were just there to get by, and to have a good time doing so. In this we were no differ ent from most of the other Inter-Railers with whom we shared corridor floors, food and water, money and music.The excitement of travel comes from the sudden reality of somewhere that was previously just a name. I t is as if the city in which you arrive never actually existed until the train pulls in at the station and you ar e able to see it with your own tired eyes for the first time.Questions:51. At the end of his first trip, the writer said “Never again” because ________.A. he felt illB. he disliked trainsC. he was tired from the journeyD. he had lost money52. What does the writer mean by “this way of looking at life” in Paragraph 3?A. Worrying about your clothes.B. Throwing unwanted things away.C. Behaving in an anti-social way.D. Looking after your possessions.53. Why did the writer originally buy an Inter-Rail ticket?A. To get to one place cheaply.B. To meet other young people.C. To see a lot of famous places.D. To go on a tour of Europe.54. What the writer liked about traveling without his parents was that ________.A. he could see more interesting placesB. he could spend more time sightseeingC. he could stay away from home longerD. he could make his own decisions55. What does "it" in Line 3, Paragraph 6, refer to?A. A name.B. The city.C. The train.D. The station.Section B Yes / No / Not given (5 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, mark Y (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage. Questions 56-60 are based on the followin g passage.The Outdoor CentreOpening timesWater sports: 10 am - 6 pmPlay Park: 10 am - 5.30 pmEntrance / Car park feesLow season: Weekdays ￡2.00 per car Weekends ￡3.00 per carHigh season: 23 July - 11 September Weekdays and weekends ￡3.00 per carFees are for cars with four people. Each extra person is 50p. Fees to be paid at the main office.The center is not a private club; it is an organization whose aim is to provide outdoor sports and recreati on facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing - One-day courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. L earning to windsurf is a lot of fun. The excitement when you sail across the water for the first time is not easily forgotten. Boards with small sails are available for beginners.Course fee: ￡32.50 (this includes all equipment)One-day adventure courseThis is an opportunity you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing, surfing and archery. Thi s course is intended to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun, leisurely manner. You do not need t o be extremely fit or to have had previous experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested. Course fee: ￡22.50Play ParkThe Play Park is suitable for children from two to ten years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the c ountry. It has sand and water play, slides, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next year the center will open a new Play Palace and Play Ship.Summer adventure holidays (for 14 - 18 years of age)Sailing Climbing Windsurfing Fun GamesStatement:Safety is of primary importance at the Outdoor Center. All staff members are fully trained in First Aid, an d qualified to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activitie s that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.It is very difficult to catch most cockroaches. They “see” with the hairs on their bodies. These hairs can f eel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and run t o safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. Th ey are the German, the Oriental, and the American. One egg case of the German cockroach can produc e as many as seven million cockroaches in 12 months!Our main problem with cockroaches is that not only do they look ugly to us, but they also carry diseases. They are particularly dangerous in hospitals as they eat all kinds of hospital waste or get it on their bodies. They can then carry this waste, which may contain dangerous bacteria, on to food which is then eate n by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it is important that cockroaches should be kept out of restaurants and other places where food is prepared. Many people work and try to destroy cockroaches, but as soon as they find one way of doing it, the cock roaches “learn” how to deal with it. Electricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most poisons or “learn” how to deal with others. At one time, scientists thought that radiation would kill them, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it does us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will still be here.Questions:66. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is ________.67. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because ________.68. Cockroaches can ________ because they carry bacteria.69. Paragraph 6 says that it is very difficult to ________.70. The passage is mainly about ________.Section D Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and co mplete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on t he Answer Sheet.Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these cosmetics were used to improve their appearance. Others were used to protect their skin. But in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous, or even de adly!Some of the first skin care treatments started in Egypt. In fact, Cleopatra was known to use them. She th ought a bath in milk and honey left her skin silky smooth. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptian and othe r ancient cultures also used various powders on their skin for beauty. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on their faces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies.Most of the ancient cosmetic powders, oils, and creams were harmless. But in the name of beauty, som e people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors now know lead is like a poison for o ur bodies.Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. Belladon na is a very poisonous plant. The poison in the plant affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonn a drops in her eyes, a woman’s pupils would become very large. People thought this made her more beautiful. Actually, this is wh y the plant is called belladonna. In Italian, belladonna means “beautiful woman.”When Elizabeth I was queen of England in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also used by women there. Women were using rouge made with mercury. They were also using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same color as the q ueen’s hair. Over time, the dye made people’s hair fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald,like the queen, and had to wear wigs.Summary:Although people have used cosmetics throughout history, not all of them have been safe. In fact, some of them have been quite (71) ________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian (72) ________, peop le thought women with big pupils were beautiful. Therefore, in the (73) ________ of beauty, women beg an to put (74) ________ of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger. Today we know belladon na is poisonous, and it can affect the (75) ________ in the body.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been give n (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank, Us e only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.I'm really in two minds about what to do when I leave school. Should I go straight to university or should I spend a year traveling (76) a the world?First of all, there are so many (77) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is that the (78) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start e arning.In my opinion, starting work and making (79)m one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (80) al in this opinion. Many consider a sound (81)ca and a good salary to be an im portant goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will help me in my future life. It is ofte n said that knowledge is the key to power, and I cannot (82) dis with this.(83)M , I'll be able to take part in the social activities that the university offers, and meet lots of new f riends who share the same interests.However, it could also be (84)ar that I would meet lots of interesting people while I was traveling. (85) Fur , if I spent a year traveling, I would learn more about the world.On the one hand, I would experience lots of different (86) c .On the other hand, I could end up suffering from culture shock, homesickness and some (87) str t ropical diseases.Nevertheless, these inconveniences would be an inevitable part of traveling and would be greatly (88) o ut by the advantages.(89) Unf , another point is that if I spent a year traveling I would need a lot of money.But I (90)b it would be easy to make a bit while I was traveling, giving English lessons or working in hotels and shops.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to writ e the answers on the Answer Sheet.In such a changing, complex society, formerly simple solutions to informational needs become complicat ed. (91) Many of life’s problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or colleagues are beyond the capability of the extended family to resolve. Where to turn for expert information and how to determine which expert advice to accept are questions facing many people today.In addition to this, there is the growing mobility of people since World War II. (92) As families move awayfrom their stable community, their friends of many years, and their extended family relationships, the inf ormal flow of information is cut off, and with it the confidence that information will be available when nee ded and will be trustworthy and reliable. The almost unconscious flow of information about the simplest aspects of living can be cut off. Thus, things once learned subconsciously through the casual communic ations of the extended family must be consciously learned.Adding to social changes today is an enormous stockpile of information. (93) The individual now has mo re information available than any generation, and the task of finding that one piece of information releva nt to his or her specific problem is complicated, time-consuming and sometimes even overwhelming. Coupled with the growing quantity of information is the development of technologies which enable the st orage and delivery of more information with greater speed to more locations than has ever been possibl e before. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine readable file s, and to program computers to locate specific information. (94) Telecommunications developments ena ble the sending of messages via television, radio, and, very shortly, electronic mail, to bombard people with multitudes of messages. Satellites have extended the power of communications to report events at the instant of occurrence. Expertise can be shared worldwide through teleconferencing, and problems in dispute can be settled without the participants leaving their homes and / or jobs to travel to a distant con ference site. Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the storage and delivery of inform ation, thus making more information available to more people.In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is of greatest importance. (95) Those pe ople who have accurate, reliable up-to-date information to solve the day-to-day problems, the critical pro blems of their business, social and family life, will survive and succeed. “Knowledge is power” may well be the truest saying and access to information may be the most critical requirement of all people. Section B Chinese-English Translation (5 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write your answers on the Ans wer Sheet.96．毫无疑问，有了计算机的帮助，人们能生活得更容易。

2023年大学生英语竞赛样题级及答案

全国大学生英语竞赛样题（B 级）Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Short Conversations (6 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..shor.conversations.A.th.en.o.eac.conver sation..questio.wil.b.aske.abou.wha.wa.said.Bot.th.conversatio.an.th.questi o.wil.b.rea.onl.once.Afte.eac.question.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo. mus.rea.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The. mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.1.A.Docto.an.patient.B.Manage.an.clerk.C.Fathe.an.daughter.D.Teache.an.student.2.A.Yesterda.morning.B.Durin.th.weekend.C.Tomorro.afternoon.D.O.Frida.afternoon.3.A.H.visite.Ne.York.B.H.wen.t..hospital.C.H.attende..meeting.D.H.staye.a.home.4.A.Th.woma.enjoye.it.bu.he.husban.didn’t.B.Bot.th.ma.an.th.woma.enjoye.it.C.Neithe.th.ma.no.th.woma.enjoye.it.D.Th.woma.didn’.enjo.it.bu.he.husban.did.5.A.Becaus.sh.ha.t.atten.anothe.party.B.Becaus.sh.ha.t.typ.he.paper.C.Becaus.sh.ha.t.g.ove.he.lessons.D.Becaus.sh.ha.t.correc.he.essay.6.A.Th.man.B.Th.woman.C.Both.D.Neither.Section B Long Conversation (4 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..conversation.A.th.en.o.th.conversation.. question.wil.b.aske.abou.wha.wa.said.Bot.th.conversatio.an.th.question.wil .b.spoke.onl.once.Afte.eac.questio.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo.mus .rea.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.7.A.Eggs.B.Diets.C.Protein.D.Exercises.8.A.One.Two.One.B.Two.One.One.C.One.One.Two.D.Two.One.Two.9.A.Becaus.sh.believe.egg.wer.no.ver.expensiv.an.als.containe..lo.o.protein.B.Becaus.sh.though.he.hear.wa.stron.an.eatin.to.muc.protei.coul.no.hur.he .heart.C.Becaus.sh.ha.bee.tol.tha.eatin.egg.coul.hel.he.t.hav..fin.figure.D.Becaus.sh.like.egg.s.muc.tha.sh.coul.no.stan.i.sh.didn’.ea.egg.ever.day.10.A.On.week.B.On.month.C.Tw.days.D.Thre.days.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea.1.shor.piece.o.new.fro.BB.o.VOA.Afte.eac .new.ite.an.question.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo.mus.rea.th.thre.ch oice.marke.A..an.C.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The.mar.th.correspondin. lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.cation.C.Industry.12.A.B.observin.th.oldes.star.i.th.universe.B.B.studyin.th.neares.star.tha.ca.b.seen.C.B.fixin.th.ag.o.th.oldes.star.i.th.Galaxy.13.A.The.wer.askin.fo.th.righ.t.sta.i.Paris.B.The.wer.no.allowe.t.ente.i.legally.C.The.wer.afrai.o.bein.take.t..hospital.14.A.On.hundred. .B.Onl.one. .C.Fou.hundred.lio.dollars. lio.dollars.16.A.I.February.B.I.March..C.I.April.17.A.Unde.th.ag.o.four.B.Unde.th.ag.o.five.C.Unde.th.ag.o.six.18.A.No.B.Yes.C.No.mentioned.19.A.I.oute.space.B.I.th.Amazo.basin.C.I.th.vehicl.factory.20.A.Norway.B.Saud.Arabia.C.Russia.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..shor.passages.A.th.en.o.eac.passage.yo. wil.hea.som.questions.Afte.yo.hea..question.yo.mus.choos.th.bes.answe.fro.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.The.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe. Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.Passage OneQuestion.2.t.2.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.21.A..schoo.teacher.B..bu.driver.C..kin.presenter.D..touris.guide.22.A..hous.visiting.B.Som.picture.taken.C.Visitin.th.sights.D..bir.watching.23.A.O..bus.B.O..plane.C.O..ship.D.O..train.24.A.I.thre.minutes.B.I.twent.minutes.C.I.thirtee.minutes.D.I.thirt.minutes.Passage TwoQuestion.2.t.2.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.25.A..medica.conference.B..jo.interview.C..busines.negotiation.D..celebration.26.A.No.h.didn’t.B.No.mentioned.C.No.sur.yet.D.Yes.h.did.27.A.Becaus.h.wa..whit.man.B.Becaus.h.wa.inexperienced.zy.D.Becaus.h.wa..blac.man.Question.2.t.3.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.28.A.Thre.particula.group.o.learners.B.Th.importanc.o.busines.English.C.Englis.fo.specifi.purposes.D.Feature.o.Englis.fo.varie.purposes.29.A.Englis.learnin.Beginners.B.Intermediat.Englis.learners.C.Learner.o.specia.English.D.Englis.major.i.colleges.30.A.Professionals.B.Colleg.students.C.Beginners.D.Intermediat.learners.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions:Ther.ar.1.incomplet.sentence.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.blan.ther.ar.fou.ch plete.th.sentence.The.mar.t h.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.31.I.take.._______.tim.fo.m.t.prepar.fo.th.dinner,bu.th.result.ar.s.goo.tha. it’.wort.the________.A.short.forc.B.long.effor.bo.D.much.pain.32.Rage.shame.an.grie._______.i.he.breast.Unde.thi.circumstance.sh.need .t.sta.i.contro.o.he.emotions.A.diffe.B.diver.C.alternat.D.alte.s.scen.wa._______..A.fairl.describabl.B.quit.remarkabl.C.rathe.notabl.D.ver.noticeabl.34..promise.t._______.he.daughte.nex.wee.whe.she’.o.business.A.tak.of.B.loo.fo.C.loo.afte.D.tak.afte.35.H.wouldn’.wan._______.o.hi.parent.t.kno.tha.h.ha..girlfriend.A.eithe.B.an.C.neithe.D.non.36.Ou.bos.enjoy.swimming.bu._______.h.avoid..crowde.pool.A.o.th.contrar.B.o.th.fac.o.i.C.a..rul.D.a..resul.37._______.yo.tol.m.earlier.._______.somethin.abou.it.A.Had.coul.hav.don.B.Have.ca.hav.don.C.Had.shoul.hav.don.D.Have.mus.hav.don.38.Onl.afte._______.fiv.times._______.answe.me.A.tellin.me.sh.di.B.b.spoken.di.sh.C.bein.asked.di.sh.D.saying.di.sh.39.H.ha.ha._______.man.fall._______.he’.blac.an.blu.al.over.A.too.t.B.so.tha.C.quite.tha.D.as.a.40.Wha.th.teache.sai.wa.s._______.tha.he.student.wer.al.________.A.interesting.movin.B.inspiring.encourage.C.excited.enjoye.D.bored.aspirin.Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions.Ther.ar..incomplet.dialogue.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.blan.ther.ar.fou.choi plete.th.dialogue.The.mar.th.c orrespondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.41.Bob.Wow.look.al.th.thing.ar.o.sale.Jane.Yes.loo.here.thi.shir.i.50.off.____________.Bob.An.loo.a.thes.shoes.The.ar.30.of.th.norma.price.A.I’.lik.t.bu..skirt.B.Ther.ar.som.rea.bargains.C.Ar.th.price.reasonable.D.Thes.shoe.ar.th.sam.a.mine.42.James.Ca..pa.b.credi.car.o.euro-cheque.Receptionist:__________________.James.I’l.pa.b.credi.card.then.Receptionist.That’.fine..hop.yo.enjoye.you.sta.here.A.Here’.you.bill.pleas.tak.it.B.Sorry.w.don’.tak.euro-cheque.C.Yo.ca.pa.b.euro-cheque.D.Yes.w.tak.bot.o.them.43.Merv.Ar.thes.you.sons.Jean..haven’.see.the.fo.ages.Jean.Yes.tha.phot.wa.take..fe.month.ago.Merv.Joh.hasn’.change..bit.He’.th.ver.imag.o.hi.father.isn’.he.Jean.Yes.h.is._______.That’.fo.sure.A.H.take.u.wit.hi.father.B.H.reall.like.hi.father.C.H.look.afte.hi.father.D.H.take.afte.hi.father.44.Tom.Whic.ti.shal..wea.fo.th.interview.D.yo.thin.m.blu.sil.on.woul.loo.al.r ight.Jane._______.I’.wea.somethin.wit..smal.patter.—square.o.spots.somethin.lik.that.Tom._______..thin.I’l.wea.th.plai.one.A.Yes.that’.al.right...agre.wit.you.B.No..don’.thin.so..That’..goo.idea.C..bi.boring!.Oh.sorry..don’.know.D.Goo.choice!.Than.yo.fo.you.advice..in.please.Jack._______.An.here’..smal.gift.Le.m.wis.yo.happ.ever.day.Helena.Than.you.Oh.wha..beautifu.birthda.card.A.Man.happ.returns.B.Enjo.yourself.C.Hopin.you’l.b.wel.soon.D..wis.yo.th.bes.o.luck.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions.Ther.ar..I.Tes.question.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.questio.ther.ar..choice.m arke.A.B..an.D.Mar.you.answe.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.cent re.46.Whic.numbe.shoul.replac.th.questio.mark?47.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.eac.weig.th.sam.amount.Th.monke.begin.t.clim.th.rope.Whic.o.th.followin.wil.happen.A.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.wil.reac.th.pulle.whee.a.th.sam.time.B.Th.weigh.wil.ge.th.pulle.whee.first.C.Th.monke.wil.ge.th.pulle.whee.first.D.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.wil.reac.th.pulle.whee.a.differen.times.48..wen.int..furnitur.sho.i.orde.t.bu..picture.Th.salesma.tol.me.“Th.pictur.i.fiv.time.th.cos.o.tha.ashtray.th.chai.i.3.time.th.cos.o.th.ashtra y.th.tabl.i..time.th.cos.o.th.chair.yo.ca.bu.th.lo.fo.￡312..Wha.wa.th.pric.o.th.picture.A.￡5.B.￡10.C.￡15.D.￡20.49.Ca.yo.wor.ou.thi.riddle?A..scarf.B..glove.C..bag.D..needle.50.Sharo.ha.receive..telegra.fro.th.Quee.t.congratulat.he.o.reachin.he.100t.bi rthday.Sharon’.sisters,Marjori.an.Norah.ar.see.i.th.front-pag.phot.o.th.loca. newspape.lookin.a.th.telegram.Th.nex.day,Sharo.notice.somethin.unusua.abo u.th.headline.Ca.yo.spo.i.out.A.Th.loca.newspape.headlin.wa.writte.b.th.autho.incorrectly.B.Th.headlin.ca.b.rea.backward.an.forward.a.th.sam.thing.C.Th.headlin.didn’.sa.i.wa.th.Quee.wh.sen..telegra.t.Sharon.D.Th.edito.didn’.pu.Sharon’.sisters.Marjori.an.Nora.int.th.headline.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions.Ther.i..passag.i.thi.par.wit..question.o.unfinishe.statements.Fo.e ac.o.them.ther.ar..choice.marke.A.B..an.D.Yo.shoul.decid.o.th.bes.choice.T he.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre .Question.5.t.5.ar.base.o.th.followin.passage.Th.imag.mos.peopl.hav.o.Presiden.Abraha.Lincol.i.o..tall.thin.bearde.man.B efor.h.wa.electe.President.however.Lincol.di.no.wea..beard.H.gre.hi.bear.a.th.resul.o..lette.h.receive.fro.a.eleven-year-ol.girl!I.1860..clean-shave.Lincol.wa.runnin.fo.th.presidency.Grac.Bedel.o.Westfiel d.Ne.York.admire.Lincol.ver.much.bu.sh.didn’.lik.th.wa.h.looked.Afrai.tha.h.migh.no.wi.th.election.Grac.wrot.hi..lette.statin.tha.i.Lincol.gre..beard.“Yo.woul.loo..grea.dea.bette.fo.you.fac.i.s.thin..Lincol.wrot.bac.t.Grace.sayin.tha.i.h.starte.growin.whisker.now.peopl.migh. thin.i.wa..sill.affectatio.don.o.purpose.Th.beardles.Lincol.wo.th.election—an.h.bega.t.gro..bear.shortl.afterward.Th.nex.year.Lincol.visite.Grac.Bedell ’.hometow.an.tol.th.citizen.tha.h.ha.grow..bear.becaus.o..gir.fro.th.town.H.aske.t.se.Grace.and.t.everyone’.delight.h.gav.th.surprise.gir..kiss.Questions:51.Th.wor.“s.paragrap.means_____..A.grea.likin.fo.someon.B..ma.o..woman’.haird.C.thin.don.fo.effec.D.enjoymen.fo.onesel.52.Whic.o.th.followin.i.TRU.accordin.t.th.passage.A.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.hav..smile.B.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.loo.well.C.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.hav..beard.D.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.loo.thin.53.Grac.Bedel.suggeste.tha.Lincol.gro..bear.becaus.sh.though.i.woul.mak.hi.look________.A.muc.bette.B.mor.matur.C.muc.wise.D.mor.seriou.54.Fro.th.story.w.ca.lear.that________.A.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.wa.importan.B.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.improve.hi.chance.C.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.mad.hi.wi.D.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.didn’.matte.55.Th.bes.titl.fo.th.passag.i.________.A..Successfu.Presidentia.Electio.B..Girl’.Lette.t.th.Presiden.C..Stor.abou.Abraha.Lincol.D.Wh.Abraha.Lincol.Gre..Bear.Section B Yes/No/Not Given (5 points)Directions.I.thi.part.yo.wil.hav..minute.t.g.ove.th.followin.passag.quickl.an. answe.th.question.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Fo.question.56—60.mark .(rmatio.give.i.th.passage..(rmatio.give.i.th.passage.N.(rmatio.i.no.give.i.th.passage.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.“Cama.i.Lul.Skidmore’.nam.fo.th.ne.animal.Dr.Lul.Skidmor.i.technica.direct o.o.th.Came.Reproductio.Centr.i.Duba.wher.Rama.th.firs.cam.i.th.world.wa.b orn.Cama’.mothe.i..llam.fro..Duba.zoo.he.fathe.i..came.fro.th.Centre.Llamas.one-hum.dromedarie.o.Arabia.camels.an.two-hum.Bactria.camel.belo mo.ancesto.bu.no.liv.i.totall.differen.plac es.camel.liv.i.dr.ho.place.i.th.deser.region.o.Asi.an.Norther.Afric.an.ca.liv.wit hou.wate.fo.severa.days.The.hav.shor.ear.an..shor.tail.Llama.liv.i.th.Ande.i.Sout.Americ.wher.temperature.ca.b.-20.Celsius.The.hav.l on.ears..lon.tai.an.woo.whic.protect.the.fro.th.cold.The.ca.wal.i.th.mountain.a n.carr.heav.load.fo.1.hours.Youn.Ram.ha.physica.characteristic.fro.bot.parents.th.lon.ears.lon.tai.an.prize .woo.o..llama.an.th.siz.o..camel.Thi.i.goo.news.i.ca.giv.mor.wool.I.i.earl.day.an.ther.ar.man.unanswere.questions.ca.i.liv.i.mountain.o.onl.i.des erts.Ca.i.carr.heav.load.an.liv.withou.wate.fo.severa.days.Th.scientist.ar.opti mistic.The.hop.tha.i.i.fertile.tha.i.ca.reproduce.I.i.can.th.worl.ha..ne.man-ma de.o.rathe.woman-made.species.th.cama.pletel.differen.regions.57.Cama’.mothe.i..came.fro..Duba.zoo.he.fathe.i..llam.fro.th.Centre.58.Camel.hav.shor.ear.an..shor.tail.llama.hav.lon.ears..lon.tai.an.wool.59.Th.cam.ca.carr.heav.load.an.liv.withou.wate.fo.severa.days.60.Unfortunately.th.cam.canno.produc.mor.wool.Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions.I.thi.part.ther.ar..passage.followe.b.1.question.o.unfinishe.state ments.Rea.th.passage.carefully.the.answe.th.question.i.th.fewes.possibl.wo rds(no.exceedin.1.words).Remembe.t.writ.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Question.6.t.6.ar.base.o.th.followin.chart.Stud.th.grap.showin.ticke.sale.o.tw.low-cos.airlines.Quickje.an.Fl.Now.The.an swe.th.question.below.Questions:61.Wha.wa.th.valu.o.Quickje.sale.fo.th.yea.1996?62.I.whic.yea.di.Quickje.sale.dro.sharply.63.Whic.wa.th.bes.yea.fo.Fl.No.sales.64.Ho.muc.wa.earne.fro.Fl.No.sale.i.1999.65.I.whic.yea.di.Quickje.sale.excee.thos.o.Fl.Now.Question.6.t.7.ar.base.o.th.followin.letters.Ther.ar.tw.busines.letter.here.Afte.readin.th.letter.yo.shoul.giv.brie.answer .t.th..question.followin.them.Questions:66.Wha.product.ar.th.tw.letter.talkin.about?67.Wha.doe.Mar.Smit.as.fo.i.he.letter.68.Fro.th.firs.lette.w.kno.regula.order.ca.b.place.i.th.qualit.o.th.bicycle.ar._____.an.________.69.Ho.ca.Mar.Smit.ge..specia.discount.70.Wha.ar.als.include.i.Mar.Steven’.lette.apar.fro.th.catalogu.an.pric.list. 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Can I have an appointment to see the doctor, please?Woman: Well, he's free at a quarter past eleven today or tomorrow at a quarter past ten or five to two.Man: I'll come tomorrow afternoon.Q: What time is the appointment?3. Man: Are you going to take the train up to Edinburgh?Woman: We've booked tickets on the coach, actually. We wanted to drive up there, but we've been having problems with the car and we can't afford to fly.Q: How will they travel to Edinburgh?4. Man: Can you tell me how much it is for a ticket for Saturday's performance of Macbeth?Woman: The front stalls and the circle are the most expensive at $ 16.50. The middle seats in the stalls cost $ 15 and the back three rows cost $ 12.50, but the view isn't so good. All seats are $ 10 for students.Man: I'll have one in the middle, please. I'm not a student. I've got my credit card here.Q: How much is the man's ticket?5. Woman: Hi!Have you had a busy day at the office?Man:Yes, sorry I'm late. I didn't get the bus because John offered me a lift. We didn't realize the motorway was closed because of a lorry accident, so it took much longer than usual. I'll be even later tomorrow with the train strike.Q: Why was the man late home?6. Woman: It's a bit crowded isn't it... worse than a football match!Can you see well enough from here?Man: It doesn't matter - as long as I can hear and get down the important points of what he says, it's OK.Woman:I'm going to the library after this. I want to get this report finished so that I can go to the cinema later.Q: Where are the man and the woman talking?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Mark: Hello, Jenny. What are you doing here?Jenny: Hello, Mark!This is my daughter, Sarah. It's the school holidays so we're shopping now - we're not sure what to do after that.Mark:Well, there's a show for children this afternoon in the library where I work.Jenny: Oh? What time is it at?Mark: It starts at two and finishes at three thirty. It's only a quarter past one now. Do you think Sarah would like that?Jenny: How much is a ticket?Mark: Well, it's one pound fifty for adults and seventy-five pence for children. Programmes are twenty-five pence.Jenny: And does your library run a reading course in the holidays? Mark: Yes, and if children under ten, like Sarah, read four books in six weeks, we give them something to take home.Jenny: What, like a book?Mark: Well, this year it's a pen, but sometimes it's a book or a school bag. Meet me after the show and I'll give you more detail.Jenny: Thanks. See you later then.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.7. When will the show begin?8. How much is a child's ticket?9. How long is the holiday reading course?10. What free gifts can children get from the library this year?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. President Obasanjo said about 148 billion dollars were lost each year as a result of co rruption. He described the loss as ‘monumental' and ‘preventable', with extractive industries, such as oil and gas, among the worst hit.Question: Approximately how much was lost each year as a result of corruption?12. The University Boat Race is a uniquely British institution but it's taken on a distinctly international character. It dates back to 1829 and is now broadcast on television in more than a hundred countries. And of the sixteen rowers in the two boats, only five were British this year. It was the first time a French rower had taken part for at least a century. There were also four Americans, three Germans, two Canadians and an Australian.Question: How many British students joined the University Boat Race?13. In Romania, to the east, and Slovakia and the Czech Republic, to the north, populations in low-lying areas have been put on alert. In the Czech Republic, several people have died, and anti-flood barriers on the river Vltava have been raised. Czech officials have declared a state of emergency in several areas, and in the historic city of Olomouc, 250 kilometers east of Prague, thousands of people had to be evacuated.Question:In which country have several people died because of the flood?14. I was so touched by the way the people in London took to that animal and cheered it on. I just feel bitterly disappointed that we couldn't give them the result that they wanted. I feel that perhaps we got the result, hopefully, that the whale needed, and that's probably more important.Question: What animal was the man talking about?15. Steven Spielberg's ‘Munich' and Ang Lee's ‘Brokeback Mountain' are likely to be the big winners at the Oscar ceremony in five weeks' time. Spielberg's highly controversial drama about the 1972 Olympic massacre, and what happened after it, is one of the five nominations for Best Picture. Some have speculated opposition to the movie and its theme might harm its Oscar chances, but that hasn't happened. Spielberg's also nominated as Best Director.Question:Who won the nomination as Best Director according to the speaker?16. Ukrainian politicians claim there are political motives behind the price rise originally demanded by the Russian energy giant Gazprom. They say Russia is offering much more favourable terms to other former Soviet Republics. Russian officials insist it's a purely commercial matter.Question: Which countries are having talks over gas prices? 17. Britain's Labour government is having a difficult week. The government wants to ban smoking in indoor public places, including restaurants and other places of entertainment. This is partly because it wants to discourage people from smoking, since smoking causes so much illness, but also to protect the health of the staff who work there, and who got no choice about breathing in second hand smoke.Question: What does the British government want to do?18. A crowd of some 35,000, including U.S. First Lady Laura Bush and Italian film legend Sophia Loren, filled the Olympic Stadium. More than 4,700 performers, including fast-moving skaters with fiery rocket packs, dancers and even dancing cows opened the festivities. Some 2,600 athletes from more than 80 countries and territories marched into the stadium accompanied by American pop music from the 1970s and 1980s.Question: How many performers joined the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?19. Governments from Singapore to South Korea are increasingly lifting restrictions on gambling. But gamblers do not have to wait for new casinosto open to place their bets: they can just use their mobile phones. Europe is the largest market for mobile gambling, but telecommunications analysts predict that Asia will catch up soon.Question: What is the passage mainly talking about?20. The United States National Weather Service says that this huge winter storm has dumped some 68.3 centimetres of snow in Central Park, making it the worst blizzard to hit New York City since records began in 1869. To add to the problems facing the entire north-eastern seaboard, winds across the region have been gusting at up to 96 kilometres an hour, causing serious localised drifting.Question: Which part of the United States was attacked by snowstorm?Section DDirections:In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneI have four small children, three girls and one boy. I don't go out very much because it's hard for me to find someone to look after them.Any time I do go out, I have to find a baby sitter. It's not easy for me to find a baby sitter because we have just moved here. Since we're new in town, I don't know very many people yet.Well, one Friday morning I looked in my purse and found that I had only two dollars left. I still had to do that week's grocery shopping. There was nothing else I could do; I had to go to the bank. I hoped that Rachel, my next-door neighbor, could come and baby-sit for me, but she wasn't home. So after the children were all dressed, off we went to the bank.After we'd all got into the car, I tried to relax a little as I drove to the bank. The children were very noisy from the start. They were yelling and crying and picking on each other. By the time we arrived at the bank, I was very angry.The bank was very crowded. I don't think I'd ever seen so many people there at once. I think, since it was the end of the month, it was payday for most people.Anyway, the children were still acting up, and I was still pretty angry with them. I turned around to try to keep them quiet and shouted, “Stand against the wall and don't say a word!” Everyone in the whole bank stopped talking. They thought it was a hold-up.Questions 21 to 24 are based on the psssage you have just heard.21. Why was it hard for the woman to find a baby sitter?22. Why couldn't Rachel, her next-door neighbor, baby-sit for her?23. How did the woman feel when she arrived at the bank?24. What happened when the woman shouted at her children?Passage TwoYou will hear an announcement about what's on television tomorrow. Man: And that's the weather forecast. And now we know what the weather's going to be like, let's have a look at what we've got for you tomorrow on TV31. Most of the morning is taken up with children's television. As it's Saturday, we've got programmes for children from the under fives to teenagers. We start the day at 7:00 with cartoons and programmes for the very young. These go on until 9:00 when we have a film specially made for television called ‘The Railway Princess'. It was first shown about six months ago and we've had lots of requests to show it again. The film is based on Jenny Johnson's best-selling children's book. Then from 10:30 until 12:00, we continue with a magazine programme for 5 to 12 year-olds. There's something for everyone - animals, art, sport, the countryside. At lunchtime, from 12:00 till 2:00, we have something for teenagers - ‘Here and Now' - our music programme with all the latest groups and singers, and the results of last week's competition.After lunch there's half an hour of news and that's followed at 2:30 by sport. This afternoon you can watch the match between Brazil andIreland, the winner of that match will go on to play Italy or Spain in the final next week.Football is followed at 4 o'clock by tennis. We'll be watching part of the Macmillan Tennis Tournament. If the tennis is cancelled because of rain we'll be going over early to Japan to see some of the skiing. Let's hope Angus Burns has recovered from yesterday's fall. At 5 o'clock we'll be bringing you the end of the Round Britain Cycle Race.At 6 o'clock it's time for our new quiz programme ‘Your guess is as good as mine' with Nigel Parsons. Each team is shown pictures of people who were in the news in one particular year, or important things that happened in that year. The teams guess when that was.That's followed by more news and at 7:00 it's time for our Saturday evening film ‘I Could Live Forever', a sad story with a happy ending. You'll recognize the songs, made famous by the film and sung by Julia Jones. And of course there's some wonderful dancing.Questions 25 to 30 are based on the psssage you have just heard.25. During which period is The Railway Princess on television?26. When is there a music programme for teenagers?27. Which two teams can you see in the football match?28. 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2020年全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛试题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, one question will be asked, and you will have fifteen seconds to read the four choices marked A~B~C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. A penny is too small an amount of money.B. He should give some money to the child.C. The child shouldn't always ask parents for money.D. Parents should always care for children.2. A. It is very good. B. It is not expensive.C. It is not fast but cheap.D. It is fast but expensive.3. A. Because they don't have enough money.B. Because they've travelled long enough.C. Because the man doesn't like Paris.D. Because they don't have time.4. A. In a schoolroom. B. In a hospital ward.C. In an office.D. In an airplane.5. A. Life and death. B. A football game.C. The future of the world.D. It is not mentioned.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 questions and make your answers on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneListen to the conversation, and mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to what you hear.6. The probable relationship between Mark and Wendy is that they are husband and wife.7. The language that Mark is learning is Italian.8. Wendy writes new words on the fridge and bedroom walls.9. In order to remember the new words better, Wendy uses them to make up sentences.10. According to Wendy, the most important thing for learning new words is to keepreviewing them.Conversation TwoListen to the conversation. Then read the four choices marked A, B, C or D, and decide which is the best answer according to what you hear.11. What is the woman trying to do?A. Persuade the man to take a rock-climbing course.B. Find a place to go rock-climbing with the man.C. Make preparation for a rock-climbing contest.D. Plan a rock-climbing trip during the spring break.12. What does the man imply about rock-climbing at their school?A. There is no one to teach them how to do it.B. Not very many students are interested in it.C. The school doesn't have any rock-climbing equipment.D. There are no proper places for rock-climbing nearby.13. Which of the following may not be needed for rock-climbing?A. Helmets.B. Parachutes.C. Ropes.D. Belts.14. Why is the woman interested in rock-climbing?A. It helps climbers develop mentally as well as physically.B. It offers climbers the opportunity to enjoy the scenery.C. It isn't as expensive as other sports.D. It doesn't take a long time to learn.15. What will the first few weeks of the rock-climbing course focus on?A. Attending lectures on rock-climbing.B. Learning to use the various gadgets.C. Exercising mentally and physically.D. Getting familiar with the climbing sites.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. In how many newspapers did the last new daily "Peanut" appear?A. 75.B. 77.C. 2,000.D. 2,600.17. What is happening to Manchester airport?A. There is a serious plane crash on the runway.B. It is crowded with all kinds of vehicles.C. No vehicles are allowed to park there.D. Part of its underground car park is being rebuilt.18. What do children care about at restaurants like McDonald's according to Vicky?A. Delicious food.B. Free use of WiFi.C. Various kinds of toys.D. Fancy advertisements.19. How long do many of the people interviewed sleep every night during the week?A. Less than seven hours.B. Seven hours.C. About eight hours.D. Nine hours.20. What was the reaction of New York authorities towards the security threat?A. They closed down the city's school system.B. They didn't think the information believable.C. They instantly called people's attention to it.D. They placed several suspects under control.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two short passages. The passages will be read only once. After each passage, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, write the answers on the answer sheet.DictationListen to the passage. For questions 21-25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.In the north of China, there lies a 6,700-kilometer-long (4,161-mile-long) ancient wall. Now well known as the Great Wall of China, it starts at the Jiayuguan Pass of Gansu Provincein the west and ends at the Shahaiguan Pass of Hebei Province in the east. As one of the Eight Wonders in the world, the Great Wall of China has become the (21) of the Chinese nation and its culture.Lots of beautiful legends and stories about the Great Wall took place at that time, and the stories have spread around the country. Those that happened during the construction are (22) , such as Meng Jiangnu's story and the legend of the Jiayuguan Pass. Meng jiangnu's story is the most famous and widely spread of all the legends about the Great Wall. The story happened during the Qin Dynasty (221 BC -206 BC). It tells of how Meng Jangnu's (23) made a section of the Great Wall collapse, Meng Jangnu's husband Fan Qiliang was caught by federal officials and sent to build the Great Wall. Meng Jiangnu heard nothing from him afterhis departure, so she (24) to look for him. Unfortunately, by the time she reached the Great Wall, she discovered that her husband had already died. Hearing the bad news, she cried her heart out. Her howl caused the collapse of a part of the Great Wall. This story (25) that the Great Wall is the production of tens of thousands of Chinese commoners.SummaryListen to the passage. For questions 26-30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank.•Welcoming tourists:The bus ride to the hotel will take about (26) .It 1s against the law to (27) in public.•The location:I wish you an enjoyable stay here in San Jose, Los Cabos, where you can relax, sit on the beach, and (28) .Cabos San Lucas is the place to go if you want to go (29) in the ocean.•Closing remarks:I ask that you remain in your seats until we have come to (30) ,and make sure you take all your bags off the bus.Part II Vocabulary&Grammar (15 marks)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 single line through the centre.31. Many of the people and places in the book have been in the names of streets.A. anticipatedB. commemoratedC. commercializedD. appealed32. Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of importantpractical .A. considerationsB. obligationsC. observations D .regulations33. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of moneycould .A. stand up toB. put up withC. make up forD. come up with34. —I still haven't made a dec1s10n the new engineering project.—It's really a hard choice.A. in contrast toB. in view ofC. on account ofD. with regard to35. We are going to have a get-together before we for the summer vacation.A. break downB. break outC. break throughD. break up36. Etymologically considered, the word journeyman means one who is employed .A. by the dayB. by dayC. by a dayD. by days37. Although they suffered a serious drought, the harvest was not they got the year before.A. more than B .more or less C. less than D. all the more38. There's one thing I dislike about him: he will never having made the mistake.A. identifyB. reconcileC. confrontD. admit39. The atmosphere is as much a part of our earth as its soil and water of its lakes,rivers, seas and oceans.A. doesB. beC. areD. has40. "We must keep a secret of the things here," the general said, at the manin charge of the information office.A. discussed; stared seriouslyB. being discussed; seriously staringC. to be discussed; seriously staredD. discussed; to stare seriously41 she couldn't understand was fewer and fewer students showed interest inher lessons.A. What; whyB. That; whatC. What; becauseD. Why; that42. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave something occurred whichattracted my attention.A. unlessB. untilC. whenD. while43. —Excuse me; I need to get a scarf for my mum.—Try Ladies' Wear, sir. It's one floor up.—OK, and the scarves are…?—Er… ,just walk straight ahead and you'll see the scarves on the right. Oh, by the way, we've got some very nice gloves just in. Your mother might like those too.—I'11 go to get the scarf first. Thanks.A. before you reaches the Ladies' Wear SectionB. when you get off the escalator at the fourth floorC. while you take the escalator on the leftD. until you call your mum to ask for her opinion44. —Country Plumbing and Heating.—Hello. Could you tell me if you fix kitchen sinks?—Yes. What's the problem?—Well, we can send one of our plumbers at 4: 00 this afternoon. Will someone be home then?—I'll be there then. And my address is…A. Water is leaking all aver my kitchen floor.B. I can't open my kitchen door.C. There is a hole in my kitchen roof.D. I'm feeling sick in the kitchen.45. —I see that Vincent is smiling again.—Yes. He didn't go directly to his boss.—That was certainly an unusual way of handling the situation , but it did bring good results.A. He decided to keep the problem to himself.B. He told his boss's mother about the problem instead.C. He asked his mother to help him solve the problem.D. He solved the problem entirely on his own.Part 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 letter(s) of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.One afternoon in the summer of 1989, a 27-year-old food technologist called Helen Sharman happened to be listening to the radio. She heard an unusual position being advertised: "Astronaut wanted-no (46) pre experience necessary". She wrote down the phone number and the next day sent off her application.Sharman was one of 13,000 hopefuls who applied to become the first British astronaut when the British agreed to cooperate with the Russians on the Juno space mission. Applicants for the project had to take tough psychological and physical tests. They needed to be scientifically trained, had to speak a foreign language and had to be able to deal with difficult situations, without panicking. Helen Sharman turned out to be (47) id . She was a highly-trained scientist, could speak several languages and was well known for her ability to stay cool under pressure. Obviously, physical fitness was also important, and, although Sharman often played squash and regularly went cycling and swimming, she now admits that she was no great athlete when she applied. A strong digestive system was also vital. In space there's almost no gravity, so the movement of food through the stomach is dependent on muscle power.To Shannan's surprise, her application was successful, and six months later she was in Russia, (48) (begin) eighteen months of training. One of the most interesting parts of her preparation was a set of tests which simulated weightlessness. "Actually, it's extremely difficult to do this on Earth," explains Sharman, "because to weigh absolutely nothing you have to be positioned between two planets so that the force of their gravity is pulling you in opposite (49) (direct),"The nearest it is possible to get to these conditions on Earth is in a plane that is flying in enormous loops. "We used huge aircraft. When the plane gets to the top and starts to fall, you fall with it, so you feel as if you're weightless. Each experiment only lasted about 23 (50) -not very long—otherwise it would hit the ground. "Once in space, Sharman got used to weightlessness, despite a little initial discomfort.Another important part of Sharman's preparation included learning about the technical aspects of space travel. There were only three people in the spacecraft, and they all needed to be able to operate it. The Russians wanted to make (51) Helen could operate all the systems she would need to survive on her own in an emergency.On 18 May, 1991, Sharman boarded the Soyuz spacecraft with two Russian cosmonauts. Once it was in space, the craft travelled (52) a speed of 29,000 km/h. It docked with the Mir Space Station two days later. She says living up there was not as (53) (frighten) as itsounds."Eating wasn't too difficult. We sucked coffee and tea out of tubes and ate tinned food."In space Sharman carried out experiments on various materials to be used for new drugs and electronics. The results were brought back to Earth for (54) an a .Although she would like to go back 血o space, these days Sharman is happy working as a part-time consultant to a company making satellites. The rest of her time she spends trying to persuade schoolchildren to take up a (55) car m science and technology.Part IV Reading Comprehension (30 marks)There are four passages in this part. 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 to 60 are based on the following passage.Good evening, everyone. As many of you know I often travel for my job as a rug buyer and this evening I've been asked to give a talk about travelling in Europe and Asia. I'll try to pass on some useful advice for those of you who are planning to travel there yourselves. At the end of my talk, I'll be happy to answer questions.My first piece of advice is to work hard on your research before you go if you want to make your trip enjoyable and rewarding. I plan my trips very carefully for at least three months before I leave, reading about the places I am going to visit on the Internet and in books.I had a very memorable trip recently, starting out in Morocco. Morocco is a country located in North Africa. It has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain, Algeria, and Western Sahara. Much of Morocco is mountainous. The Atlas Mountain and Rif Mountains are located on the northern coast and interior. The city of Marrakech is an absolutely amazing place to visit and well worth adding to your itinerary. Try to stay near the old part of the city. There are so many historical buildings and so much to see. The mosques in particular are very beautiful.After leaving Morocco I took a long tiring boat ride to Turkey. Turkey is a transcontinental country located in Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia bordering the Black Sea. It has a strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits that link the Black and Aegean Seas. The geography of Turkey consists of narrow coastal plains in the west that becomes increasingly rugged as they progress eastward. It was well worth the trio, especially if you like local crafts. I bought a beautiful Turkish carpet in one of the villages while I was there. The man that sold it to me spoke very good English and he told me all about the different styles of carpet. I was fascinated to see the extraordinary range of patterns.I left the small mountain villages of Turkey to travel to the huge, crowded cities of India. India is the largest country in South Asia. The word "Indian" comes from Sindhu, a local name for the Indus River. Indians also call their country "Bharat", the name of a legendary emperor. Indian history dates to the third millennium BC when Harappan civilization flourished in the Indus Valley. Aryan-speaking tribes from Central Asia began settling in northwestern India around 1700 BC. These groups eventually took over much of India.India is a fascinating country, and I have always enjoyed my visits there. Everywhere you go the people are very welcoming and friendly towards visitors. They always seempleased to see you. It's easy to see why India is such a popular destination for travelers.One of the highlights for me on this visit was the Gujarati Textile Museum. It was the first time I had been there. If you are interested in textiles, this museum is really impressive, with lots of information and some absolutely stunning examples of Indian silk embroidery, and other fabrics.If you're interested in seeing wildlife I recommend travelling in the more remote areas of the country. I was amazed at the variety of wonderful animals which I saw on my trip and the most incredible colourful birds with vivid blue and green feathers. I also saw several poisonous spiders, although I have to say that I found the insects rather frightening! Questions 56 to 60Complete the table below, using two words for each blank according to the information above.Country Interesting factsMorocco many(56) and beautiful mosquesTurkey travelled there by boatwell known for (57) bought a beautiful(58)India visited Gujarati Textile MuseumIndia great examples of (59) embroiderylots of wildlife in (60) areassaw incredible colourful birds and several poisonous spidersSection B (10 marks)Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.You are going to read a magazine article written by a wildlife photographer, Jenny Laverne.I suppose you could say I've been passionate about wildlife since I was a child. One of my earliest memories is of getting keen on fishing in a stream near our house, and while I was standing there waiting for the fish to bite, I'd start noticing all the wildlife, I'd rush home and tell my parents all about the animals and birds I'd seen. Later on I learnt a lot from my uncle. who's very knowledgeable about birds, and I watched every wildlife series there was on TV. Then I bought my first camera, and a photographer was born!I'm completely self-taught, as I don't believe you can learn a skill by sitting in a classroom. That said, friends and colleagues say you get a lot out of attending courses-it just isn't my experience, so I wouldn't recommend it. Of course once you've learnt the basics, it might be fun to be a member of a photographic club, so you can work on projects together.I'm busy all the time now that I'm better known, and I work spring, summer, autumn, winter, with hardly a break sometimes-not something I need or want to do, but I've got into the routine of it. I have to get the most out of each day, so I often find myself making notes for articles, say, or editing images, maybe, while waiting in a hide for a bird to appear. I try to be patient, but luckily there's usually nobody to hear if I get across and start muttering to myself!The south-west is my home and that's where I take most of my photos. It's not that I mind driving or even flying further afield, I just feel there's such a diversity of subjects here, from red deer to field voles, so I'm lucky to have them on my doorstep. I always ask my friends totell me when they happen to spot an interesting or unusual animal if they're out walking, but they don't often remember! But I do sometimes get tip-offs from members of the public or wildlife organisations operating locally.I've been working as a wildlife photographer for ten years now and have a pretty strong reputation, though I say so myself. I use the most sophisticated cameras and lenses I can get hold of, but that doesn't make me different from any other professional photographer. And I put in a lot of hours, but again, that's something we all have to do. I think what I'm known for is being able to come up with exceptional images in adverse conditions. And wildlife is a popular area at the moment. Of course, it's not my only area of expertise. I dabble in (涉足) country sports, conservation projects and landscape shots as well.I'm proud to say that almost all the subjects in my images are taken in the wild-under no circumstances are the animals out under any stress or their habitats disturbed, and where necessary I obtain the appropriate licence. I've very occasionally, photographed captive subjects, but only if a particular commission-a request from an owner, perhaps-requires this, or if I've been asked to do so by the Secret World Animal Rescue Centre, which I'm happy to work with.My range of clients varies from someone just wanting a picture to hang in their sitting room, to picture libraries and major wildlife charities. I've been fortunate enough to win a couple of international competitions. A while ago I spent ages checking the proofs of a book of what I think are my most beautiful photos-it's out in the shops now, in fact. Something I haven't done, which would be fun, is to travel round the country showing a selection of my images at local art galleries and libraries. I like the idea of making contact with the public. But who knows what else will occur to me?Questions 61 to 65Answer the following questions with the information given in the passage.Section C (10 marks)Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.In English, the word about colour can reflect different emotions. Blue and grey mean bad mood and red means vitality. You might think that whether you choose a blue shirt or a yellow one to wear to work or college makes no difference to your day and those around you. However, an increasing number of experts argue that the colours we choose affect our mood, our career prospects and even our health.The power of colour has been used for centuries and we should be making the most of it in our lives today. Colour affects us to a greater degree than most of us realise. It is used increasingly by psychologists and therapists for influencing mood and state of mind, and for various types of treatments when we are ill. Some people even believe that the blind can benefit from the "vibrations "that colour gives off.A new research found that people are easily affected by the products that are in colours. For example, when students see the red colour on the blackboard they don't feel eased. The candies which are packaged in green don't often sell well and the food aren't packaged in blue. Colour has something to do with people's mood, so the wise manufacturers make use of this rule to catch people's attention. They choose the colour that pleases customers and make more profits. Companies use colour to great effect to encourage us to buy their products. For example , purple is seen as creative and mixes well with red, to show that a company hasideas and the power to make them happen. Orange and blue are also recommended colours for companies to use, because orange is the colour of communication and blue suggests safety and security. So this could be a particularly good combination. Companies have found that certain colours "speak" to specific age groups. They often use red to attract younger people to their products, for example , as it is vibrant and more youthful than colours like gold and navy, which older customers seem to prefer.Wearing different colours can affect how you feel and how others react to you, so it is important to consider this when deciding what to wear in the morning. If you want people to take you seriously, then wearing navy blue or black is good. Blue would also be helpful for an interview or oral examination because it relaxes you and makes you feel calm. Red gets you noticed by everyone and makes you, the wearer, feel energetic, but be careful , as it can raise your pulse rate and not everyone wants this effect.Turquoise (青绿色）is a "user-friendly" , approachable colour, which people are attracted to; They feel friendly towards you when you wear it. It is also thought that turquoise can treat stress and headaches. Green is a good colour if you are not feeling well, and possibly this is why we sometimes give flowers and plants to friends and relatives in hospital.So think carefully before you leave the house or visit a friend with a gift. The colours you choose in both cases are a powerful tool. Are you making the right impression-on yourself and on others.Questions 66 to 70Complete the summary below with information from the passage, using no more than three words for each blank.It is thought that colour affects our (66) , our career and how we feel. Some people believe that 1t can even help cure illnesses. Companies use colour to appeal to different kinds of customers and to make us (67) . Wearing certain colours can affect our performance m interviews or (68) , and it can affect how others behave towards us. Turqumse can treat (69) .We sometimes give (70) to friends and relatives in hospital, as the colour can have a positive on whoever receives the gift.Part V Translation (15 marks)Section A (5 marks)Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.71. Young people are watching less and less news on television. A research suggests that young people are increasingly using social media as their primary news source. There is evidence that young people are consuming news more actively via social media. It suggests presenting news stories in a less complicated, more accessible way to attract young people's attention. Some people suggested this would be "dumbing down (使……容易理解）content for young audiences".Section B (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English by using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.在社交媒体上晒照之前，或许我们都会用一款应用来一键磨皮，放大双眼，加长睫毛以及丰满唇行。

中国大学生英语竞赛样题听力原文及答案

2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（C级）听力原文及参考答案听力原文Part I Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 5 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the centre.1. M: I have passed the test of spoken English and I wonder if I can get the job of the teaching assistant.W: Yes, certainly. But if only you had sent in your application in time. Q: What does the woman imply?2. W: Oh, Jack. You're so formally dressed today, a black jacket, a white shirt and a red tie. Are you going to take a picture?M: No, this is my first day in the new section of the company and I have to see my new boss today.Q: What is Jack going to do today?3. M: Excuse me, but has anyone turned in a brown briefcase? I've lost my briefcase. It contains my documents for the conference, and they are pretty important to me.W: Yes. We had a briefcase brought in this morning. Wait here just a minute, please.Q: What will the woman probably do?4. M: Hi, little sister, how is your first month away in university?W: Well, I have to say that the dorm life has some major negatives. Some of the rules are too strict. Like, we have to be back in the building by 10 p.m. What I really cannot stand is that we eight girls share a room as small as our home kitchen.Q: What is the girl complaining about?5. M: Oh, Susan, you look quite different from what I saw you two years ago.W: Sure, I started jogging regularly one year ago and my weight went from 243 pounds to the 160 pounds now. And that's how I get the figure today.Q: What do we know about the woman?Section BDirections: 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, you must read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW: Good morning, Mr. Lombard. Thank you for taking the time to receive us.M: Oh, my pleasure.W: The French Culture Year is soon to open in China. We are looking forward to it. Could you please introduce your plan for the great event? M: I'm glad to hear that you are so interested in French Culture. France seldom organizes similar activities abroad, and holding such a huge culture year in China means a new experience for us.We value the experience and are dedicated to bring about large-scale activities with diversified subjects, including 200 exhibitions, which cover exhibition of French cultural relics, modern stage arts and achievements in science and technology.W: That would be great. Have you ever considered making more Chinese audience see the exhibitions and shows because China is such a big country with a huge population?M: Yes. Making the French culture approach the Chinese public is the key to success. We will arrange some large activities such as the Forbidden City Concert at the opening ceremony and the “Great Lunch”at the foot of the Great Wall whereby tens of thousands of people will taste delicacies from France.W: Terrific! People are sure to appreciate them.M: I hope so. And the activities of the culture year are not staged in Beijing and Shanghai only. Other cities like Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan and Shenzhen will see such activities too. Last but may be the most important, we will make full use of television which is the media with most audience. Many important programs will be showed on TV. W: Yes. TV shows will certainly contribute a lot to the success of the French Culture year activities... Thank you for your important information about the coming French Culture Year.M: You are always welcome. And thank you for interviewing me. Conversation TwoM: Hello, everyone! Today, English teacher Nina Weinstein is back to talk about some ways to sound less formal in a casual conversation. Nina, please.W: Well, generally speaking, whenever we have the chance to use a two-word verb, that is kind of an instant way to sound more informal and more natural.M: Why don't you give a couple of examples?W: “Get together”: “Let's get together for a meeting this weekend”rather than “Let's meet this weekend. And we say, “Let's set upa meeting” rather than “Let's arrange a meeting.”M: So “get together” instead of “meet”, “set up” instead of “arrange”. Adding one word kind of softens them a little bit.W: Right, it makes it more informal. We a lso say “I'm tied up next week” rather than “I'm busy next week”. Busy, we have many, many ways to say “I'm busy”, “I have a lot on my plate,” “I have a million things to do,” “I have a ton of paperwork.” So all of these very colorful idioms sound more like a native speaker, more informal and more natural.M: Although actually, just going back to the word “busy” for a second, I mean that doesn't sound too bad if you say “I'm busy next week.” You could say “I'm tied up,” but...W: You can say “I'm busy”. B ut if that's the only way you can say it, it makes your vocabulary sound as if it's pretty limited.M: Well, is there any difference between “I'm busy” and “I'm tied up”? W: Well, “I'm tied up” - that's much different than “I'm busy.” There's a meaning that I cannot change whatever it is I'm doing. For instance, if you call a company and you ask for Mr. Jones and they say “I'm sorry, he's tied up in a meeting,” the implied meaning is that you cannot interrupt him. We don't want to just say “I'm busy” beca use then it doesn't carry that implication.M: So we've talked about sounding more natural. But as you point out, there's something else traditionally important when talking to Americans - that is, making eye contact.W: In some cultures it's not considered polite to look in the person's eyes when they're talking to you. But in our culture, if you don't make eye contact and look at their eyes when they're talking, the speaker might feel that you're bored or you're not listening. And so this is really important. Or, in business, they might not feel like you're telling the truth.M: If you're looking away? W: If you're looking away. Exactly.M: Nina Weinstein comes to us from the VOA bureau in Los Angeles and I'm Avi Arditti, until next time. Good-bye.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear 5 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and then the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16. The environmental group the WWF says it will take at least two decades for new forests in areas of Greece destroyed by recent fires to grow back. The fires which killed 65 people raged across much of southern Greece in August. The WWF director in Greece DimitrisKaravellas told BBC that they would establish a group of lawyers to intervene if lands developers try to take advantage of the disaster. 17. When Jimmy Carter left the White House in 1981, he returned to his home state of Georgia as a defeated politician, unable to win a second term in office. Like most former presidents, he planned to focus his efforts on a presidential library. With his wife Rosalynn, they also formed an idea to create a place to resolve international disputes, modeled after the Camp David presidential retreat.18. A homemade bomb has exploded in a busy park in the capital of the Maldives, Male, injuring 12 tourists. A government spokesman Mohamed Shareef said it was taking the attack very seriously as tourism was the lifeblood of the Maldives.19. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says many sick people in developing countries die because they cannot afford medicine that can cure them. In some cases, she says, resistance to diseases develops because they fail to be treated promptly and properly. She blames much of this on the inability of the poor to get hold of the medicine and health care they need.20. California's wildfires sent millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. University of Colorado researchers report that from October 19th to the 26th, an estimated 8.7 million tons of the global warming gas were released. Armed with that report, a key U.S. Housecommittee on energy and warming sought answers from a panel of scientists.Section DDirections: In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases in it. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.A researcher says lead in the environment could be a major cause of violence by young people. Doctor Herbert Needleman is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania and he presented his findings at the yearly meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Doctor Needleman says the presence of lead in the brain changes the neurons that control actions and that can cause a person to act in antisocial and criminal ways.In the 1970s, Doctor Needleman found lower scores on intelligence tests even in children who did not have such signs of lead poisoning. After that, lead was removed from gasoline and paint in the United States. Yet many homes still have old lead paint. Lead was also used in older water pipes. In fact, officials just announced stronger testing and reporting requirements as from next year for lead in American drinking water.The newest research shows that even very small amounts of lead in bones can affect brain development. A simple blood test can measure lead except that an X-ray process is needed to measure levels in bone. In 2004, such tests were done on 190 young people who were in jail and the findings showed that their average levels were higher than normal. And, in 1998, three hundred children were studied and the test scores showed higher levels of aggression and learning problems in those with increased levels of lead. Yet these levels were still considered safe by the government.参考答案：Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. A3. B4. A5. CSection B6. B7. A8. C9. A10. B11. C12. A13. A14. B1 5. C Section C16. B17. A18. C19. C20. BSection D21. professor22. presented23. brain24. criminal25. intelligence tests26. removed from27. water pipes 28. blood test 29. in jail30. aggression and learningPart II Vocabulary and Structure31. D32. A33. D34. B35. A36. D37. C38. B39. C40. B41. B42. A4 3. A44. C45. DPart III Reading ComprehensionSection A46. B47. C48. A49. DSection B50. Y51. N52. NG53. N54. Y5 5. Y56. individual rooms on the tour57. umbrellas, wallets, cell phones and car keys58. public transportation / subway59. public telephonesSection C60. Water.61. Nitrogen. / The presence of nitrogen.62. The search for water.63. The small amount (2% to 3%) of nitrogen in the Martian atmosphere .64. Because current instruments aren't very sensitive. Section D65. separate movements66. secure this connection67. Ludwig Guttmann68. international event69. Special Olympics70. organizationsPart IV Cloze Section A71. personality72. singer73. leading74. famous75. industrialist Section B76. term77. medical78. reduce79. better80. identify81. examine82. consider83. speech84. perform85. respond Part V TranslationSection A86. 中国正迅速进入老龄化社会，目前存在的失业和人口过剩问题在十年之内将转变成新的问，即劳动力短缺和孩子少老年人多的问题。

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2006年全国大学生英语竞赛样题<A级笔试试卷）听力理解录音材料文字稿<Script for Listening Comprehension）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. M: Did you see the new film last night?W: I’ve been in hospital for a few days.Q: Why didn’t the woman see the new film?2. W: Lots of people enjoy dancing, do you?M: Believe it or not, that is the last thing I ever want to do.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: Bob, are you going straight home after school today?M: No, I have a class until one o’clock, and after that I’m going to spend a couple of hours at the library before going home.Q: When is Bob going home this afternoon?4. W: The broadcast says there’s going to be a thunderstorm today.M: I don’t believe it. Look, the sun is out.Q: What are they discussing?5. W: Hello, David. Fancy meeting you here in the zoo.M: Hello, Jane. Nice to see you. Are these your kids?Q: What can you infer from the conversation?6. W: I’m really angry at John. He never listens to me.M: Take it easy, Mary. Things will work out.Q: What does the man advise the woman to do? Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear one longconversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.M: Hello, National Express Courier Company, Customer Service Department.W: Hello, I have some questions about a package I’m going to send, can you help me?M: Yes, ma’am. What would you like to know?W: I have a box of homemade candy. And I want to send it to my sister, it’s a birthday present. Do you have any special rules about delivering food?M: No, not in this case, ma’ma. If you were sending fruit or vegetables, they would have to be packed specially.But there are no rules about sending candy.W: OK, I have another question. I’m very concerned about the package reaching my sister on time. Can you make it sure that it will be there by her birthday on Saturday?M: Where does it have to go?W: California.M: Hmm. Saturday’s only four days away. We have a priority service that would guarantee delivery in three days but it’s more expensive than our regular rate. W: Well, I don’t want to waste money, but it’s more important that the package be there on time.M: OK. Bring your package to the office, and we’ll send it by priority service.W: OK. I’ll do that.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.7. Why is the woman calling the delivery company?8. What is the woman sending to her sister?9. When is her sister’s birthday?10. Which method will the woman probably use to send her package?Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. The World Health Organization says that every yearmore than 1.7 million people die as a result of unsafe drinking water, making it the leading cause of death and disease around the world. Most of the victims are young children, the vast majority of whom die of illnesses caused by organisms that thrive in water sources contaminated by raw sewage.Question: Who are the main victims of unsafe drinking water?12. Six thousand delegates descended on the U.N.’s NewYork headquarters Monday for a high-level meeting to reaffirm commitments to women’s rights. The gathering—dubbedBeijing plus Ten—is devoted to assessing the progress made since the Fourth Conference on Women in the Chinese capital in 1995.Question: When and where was the Fourth Conference on Women held?13. New York is the world capital for business and oneof the bigger businesses is toys. This past week over 1,500 toymakers from 31 nations converged on the Big Apple to display their wares to retail surveyors. The sheer volume of toys on display at the four-day American International Toy Fair in midtown Manhattan might weary the most energetic child, if any children had been allowed to attend the event, which they were not. The thousands of grown-ups who attended were there to size up the latest offerings from the $30billion a year American toy industry.Question: Were children allowed to attend the Toy Fair?14. There are a record 691 US dollar billionaires,according to Forbes magazine. Between them they have a fortune of 2.2 trillion dollars. That figure is slightly more than the annual value of all goods and services produced in China and India, the two most populous countries. The highest concentration of the ultra-rich is in New York, followed by Moscow and San Francisco and then London and Los Angeles. But in total the very wealthy live in forty-seven different nations,with Iceland, Kazakstan, Ukraine and Poland entering the list for the first time.Question: Which countries’annual value of all goods and services is almost equal to thefortune of all the billionaires in the world?15. Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton havemet Sri Lankan children who survived December’s devastating tsunami. The former political rivals are assessing how the U.S. can help rebuild affected countries. Young survivors of the deadly Tsunami sang and performed dances during the visit by George Bush and Bill Clinton to a trauma center on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Others drew crayon pictures of their terrifying experiences to show to the former U.S.presidents.Question: Whom did the two former U.S. Presidents meet according to the news?16. Moscowis widely regarded as having only an outs ide chance of staging the Games. Although the city is thriving, it suffers from a lack of hotel accommodation, transport problems, including an aging airport and questions of security. But the city and the Russian government are prepared to make major investments to secure the 2018 Olympics.Ten billion dollars would be available to transform the city’s infrastructure, including a new metro system.Question: What problem is Moscow faced with in bidding for the 2018 Olympic Games?17. Howard Stringer has already made a name for himself ashead of Sony Corporation in the United States, and as chairman of its electronics unit. However, the company as a whole, best known for its Playstation portable video games console, its Walkman personal music machines and its Vaio computers, has been losing market share to innovative new ideas from competitors. These include Samsung of South Korea and Apple Computer, whose iPod personal music system strays right into the Walkman territory that Sony once claimed for itself.Question: Which company does Howard Stringer work for?18. The red carpet will be rolled out in Hollywood whenthe Academy Awards, known as the Oscars, are presented later this month. Oscars for scientific and technical achievements have already been handed out, with a little less fanfare but just as much excitement for the winners. This event was not in Hollywood but in nearby Pasadena, where engineers and scientists who make technical innovations in the movie industry get their acknowledgment.Question: Who was awarded Oscars for scientific and technical achievements?19. Scientists have known for some time that a severelyreduced food intake makes some animals live longer.Now,researchers are getting closer to understanding why. They say the finding may also lead to a similar understanding in people, and a treatment for diseases like diabetes.Question: What do we learn from the news?20. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s talks withIndia’s foreign minister covered regional defense issues,including the possible sale of U.S. fighter jetsto India’s long-standing rival, Pakistan. India is the first stop on Ms. Rice’s six-nation tour of Asia—her first trip to the region since becoming Secretary of State.Question: Which country did Ms. Rice stop first in her six-nation tour of Asia since becoming US Secretary of State?Section DDirections：In this section, you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 3 or 4 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneOne of the oldest customs of mankind is the celebration of the New Year. Some people say the Chinese were the first to start it, others believe it was the ancient Germans, and still others claim it was the Romans.We know that the Chinese have always had a great festival at the time of their New Year, which comes later than ours. The Chinese New Year festival lasts several days. The ancient Germans established a New Year festival because of the changing seasons. The German winter began in about the middle of November. It was the time when they gathered the harvest. Because everybody came together at this time for the happy occasion, and because it meant they would have a period of rest from work afterwards. They would make merry and have a great holiday. Even though it was November, they considered it the beginning of the New Year! When the Romans conquered Europe, they changed this time of celebration to the first of January. From then on the coming of the New Year was a symbol of a new life with new hope for the future. This custom and this meaning have lasted to this day. We celebrate the New Year hoping it will bring us a good life.Questions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. What is the author’s nationality?22. Who are NOT mentioned to have started the celebration of New Year?23. Why do people celebrate the New Year festival nowadays?Passage TwoAccording to a recent poll, a large majority of Americans are in favor of retaining the present 55-mile-an-hour speed limit. This speed was imposed in 1973 when fuel shortages became crucial. Seventy-five percent of the persons surveyed think that the law is a good one. They point to the decrease in the highway death rate or to the saving of fuel as reasons for their opinion. Easterners and older people, rather than young adults, are more likely to argue for retention of the law.Likewise, only 23 percent of the people surveyed favor a higher speed limit for trucks. The trucking industry contends that truck engines work more efficiently at higher speeds and that trucks traveling at higher speeds reach markets more quickly, thereby saving consumers money. Some of the persons polled argue that trucks on certain highways are already involved in a disproportionate number of fatal highway accidents. Questions 24 to 26 are based on the passage you have just heard.24. What was the principle reason for the originalimposition of the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit?25. Which of the following are less likely to favor retaining the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit?26. Why do truckers want a higher speed limit for trucks? Passage ThreeNow, we’ll bring you a special news bulletin.The three astronauts have splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean, a hundred and forty-five miles southwest of Hawaii, only six miles from the aircraft carrier that was dispatched for the recovery mission. The space module floated down on three parachutes and landed right-side-up in the water.Mission Control in Houston confirmed that Parachutes and landing systems had functioned properly. Mission Control has advised that the astronauts to remain inside the module until they are lifted aboard the aircraft carrier.An air force helicopter is already hovering above the module and seven divers are in the process of attaching lines to the spacecraft.The astronauts have returned after fifteen days in space. Possibly one of the most important accomplishments of this mission was the extensive photographing of the Sun’s surface.After two days of physical examinations and observation, the astronauts will fly to Houston to reunite with their families.Ladies and Gentlemen, we have confirmation that the astronauts are now aboard the aircraft carrier. They seem to be in very good conditions and they prepare for the welcoming ceremonies.Questions 27 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.27. According to the reporter, where did the spacecraft splash down?28. How many divers were in the process of attaching lines to the spacecraft?29. How long had the astronauts been in space?30. According to the reporter, where are the astronauts now?申明：所有资料为本人收集整理，仅限个人学习使用，勿做商业用途。