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2023年大学生英语竞赛初赛级试题及答案

National English Contestfor College Students(Level B - Preliminary)( 总分：150分；答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. For what occasion has the cake been made?A. A wedding.B. A birthday party.C. A conference reception.2. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. A travel agency.B. A photography class.C. A wildlife park.3. When did Nadia's family move to England from Germany?A. During World War I.B. During World War II.C. Ten years ago.4. What does the woman think of Matt?A. He is not trustworthy.B. He is quite honest.C. He is helpful.5. Which airport will the speakers depart from?A. Heathrow.B. Milan.C. Liverpool.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two interviews. Each interview will be read only once. At the end of each interview, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choicesmarked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Interview One6. Why was Jonas Day invited to the studio for the interview?A. He is a close friend of Madonna.B. He is an expert in student journalism.C. He has just won an award for writing an article about Madonna.7. When and where was Madonna born?A. In 1968; in Detroit.B. In 1958; in Rochester.C. In 1958; in New York.8. What is one thing most people don't associate with Madonna?A. She is chief executive of an entertainment company.B. She prefers making records to films.C. She is not concerned about media attention.9. What was Madonna's reaction to the bad publicity about her' private life?A. She was angry.B. She simply ignored it.C. She was surprised.10. Why did she want Michael Jackson's manager to be her manager too?A. She knew he was associated with many record producers.B. She was impressed by what he had done for Michael Jackson.C. She wanted to be more famous than Michael Jackson.Interview Two11. Why did Dave decide on a full-time career as a diving instructor?A. He had always liked teaching diving.B. His trainees were pleased with him.C. It was a chance to earn more money.12. What is most important for a diving instructor, according to Dave?A. Finding a good spot to dive.B. Knowing the local geographic conditions.C. Being patient with the trainees.13. How did Dave feel after the conversation with Mr and Mrs Jones?A. Embarrassed.B. Upset.C. Impatient.14. What does Dave find boring about his job?A. Following the same routine.B. Allowing students time for photos.C. Repeating instructions for students.15. What would Dave like to be in the future?A. A photographer.B. A secretary.C. A manager. 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 pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. How many African nations have direct air links to America?A. Two.B. Four.C. Six.17. What is affecting the refugees in northern Yemen, according to the news?A. Cold weather.B. An earthquake.C. A flood.18. When did President Obama first contact Haitian President Rene Preval, after the quake?A. On Thursday.B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.19. Who will be the first users of Galileo, the new satellite navigation system?A. Rescue workers.B. GPS users.C. European drivers.20. Where were the Egyptian workers' tombs located?A. Near the country's oldest pyramid.B. Close to the Great Pyramid.C. Close to a queen's tomb.Section D (10 marks)Listen to part of a talk given by a woman called Vanessa to some students about her experiences of studying abroad. For questions 21 - 30, complete the notes. You will need to write a word or a short phrase. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Part II Multiple Choice (15 marks)Section A (10 marks)There are 10 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. There weren't many _______ at the games because the tickets were too expensive.A. competitorsB. onlookersC. contestantsD. spectators32. Owning a car has several advantages. _________ you can go wherever you want, whenever you want.A. First of allB. As a resultC. PersonallyD. Besides33. --Does the baby look like his father?--No, actually, I think he __ his mother.A. takes onB. takes afterC. takes upD. takes to34. We had a party last night. I've had to spend _________ morning clearing up the mess.A. wholeB. entireC. allD. most35. The committee meetings, _______ always dominated by the same people, slow-moving and inefficient.A. which were; wereB. that are; areC. been; wereD. though; are36. The current crisis should as a warning not to be overconfident in the markets.A. functionB. serveC. regardD. intend37. She wasn't allowed into the country; __ because her papers weren't in order.A. subsequentlyB. admittedlyC. presumablyD. thoroughly38. We wanted to go out yesterday but the weather was terrible. If it ___ a nice day, we ____ for a picnic.A. had been; would have goneB. was; would goC. were; would have goneD. would be; would go39. --It's been a wonderful day.--Yes, fantastic. We've had no _________________ with anything.' Everything's been perfect.A. obstaclesB. questionsC. barriersD. problems40. --Do you know anyone who does translations?--I met a man just the other day who was setting up an agency.--They don't do Chinese to English by any chance, do they?-- I could give you his number, if you like.A. Why don't you just do it?B. I wouldn't have a clue.C. Go for it.D. I'm thinking about it.Section B (5 marks)There are five incomplete statements or questions about English speaking countries in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the' most suitable answer from the given choices, then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.41. The headquarters of The World Health Organization (VCHO) and the World TradeOrganization (WTO) are in _____A. New YorkB. Washington, DCC. GenevaD. Brussels42. At the beginning there were only states in the United States of America became the 50th statein 1959.A. 11; AlaskaB. 13; AlaskaC. 11; HawaiiD. 13; Hawaii43. Britain doesn't share a land border with any other country except ____________.A. IrelandB. FranceC. IcelandD. Norway44. Which city is the capital of Australia?A. Brisbane.B. Melbourne.C. Canberra.D. Sydney.45. Which of the following is a Canadian province?A. Montreal.B. Ontario.C. Toronto.D. Calgary.Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word according to the context, by using the correct form of the word given, or the first letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Flu and How Not to Catch ItThis winter, in offices and workplaces throughout the country, people are at risk of becoming a health danger to their colleagues. These are the people who, carrying flu viruses, have dragged themselves in to work in (46) sp______ of the high temperature, headache, sore throat and cough they are (47) su__________ from. Most experts agree that people with flu ought to stay at home, certainly in the case of those (48) _______ jobs involve public safety - airline pilots, air traffic (49) __________ (control) and train drivers.A diet rich in (50) ve_________ and fruit and regular exercise may help people avoid the illness. Experts are (51) (doubt) whether taking lots of vitamin C will (52) __________ any difference, but reducing stress levels may help. Basic hygiene is certainly important, as well, especially in the office. We know that the illness can be passed on (53) f cups and saucers, so do more than simply rinse them under the tap with all the others. Wash them properly with hot water and use disinfectants to clean surfaces. Remember to wash your hands (54) reg and don't touch your face, as flu enters the body through the eyes, nose and mouth. Other tips on prevention include (55) ______ rid of cloth handkerchiefs, which provide a home for germs. Change to paper tissues and throw them away afterwards.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Trendy Solar Radio / Crank Radio Stylish as It Is UsefulThis crank AM/FM radio can be charged in threedifferent ways - by crank, solar power or with an ACwall adapter. Just 30 seconds of winding provides 35minutes of playing time. The handy integrated LEDflashlight gives this crank radio one more emergencyuse, though it's so stylish you will want to use it anytimeand anywhere.The crystal clear casing showcases the excellence of the engineering and engages users by converting human energy to pure listening pleasure. A full charge provides 25 hours of playing time. No disposable batteries required.Reg Price: $59.00New Year's Sale: $49.00The Kiran Solar LanternThis lantern is five times brighter than a kerosenelantern and will shine light for up to eight hours on afully charged battery. Not only can you charge it, usingthe solar panel, but it can be plugged in and chargedthrough an AC charger as well. It provides 360-degreelight and has a handle with multiple-settings to allowfor flexible usage. It has protection for over-chargingand has an all around tough design. In order to get afull charge the lampneeds eight hours of sun while it requires four hours of AC charging. This will give you four hours of lighton the high setting and eight on the low setting.The lamp retails for only $10.The Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered LanternMost solar lights are used with plants and make your garden lookmuch better. Well, instead of sprucing up your plants, you can add alittle mood lighting to your deck or porch. This lamp could even beused indoors, if you make sure it stays close to a window to get thefull charge it needs to run. This is not the usual solar lamp found ingardens, which is exactly what makes it so appealing.In Order for this lamp to cast a pretty scroll design onto your tabletop, it'll need to soak up the sun through a solar panel located on the top. After it has been fully charged, though, it'll give you light for up to eight hours. It doesn't have to stay on all the time either, like a lot of other solar lights. This one comes withan on/off switch, so that you can choose when to use up the charge. You can purchase the lights individually for ￡24.99 or about $39.Fill in each blank with no more than three words according to the passage.New ProductionsSection B (10 marks)Property Prices "Causing Distress"Six out of 10 Chinese white-collar workers say they are fatigued by work and other pressures, a survey has found. The number 1 cause of anxiety is the ever-increasing cost of housing and property, the survey reported. About 76 percent of office workers are over-worked and not entirely healthy, according to samples from 3 million health checks in 15 cities.Less than 3 percent of the respondents interviewed are completely healthy, said the White Paper on the Health of Chinese White-collar Workers, released on Sunday by the Chinese Medical Doctors' Association.The survey interviewed people aged between 26 and 45, with monthly incomes of between 5,000 yuan ($732) to 10,000 yuan. Many higher-income people between the ages of 35 and 50 are biologically 10 years older than their actual age, with declining health, the survey said.Buying property ranks as the most significant cause of pressure for 46 percent of those interviewed, followed by parents' health, difficulty in finding a spouse, and children's education.The increasing gap between income and housing prices is causing the most stress and some 85 percent of families cannot afford to buy a house, the survey said. The ratio of housing prices to family income should be three to six times, while in China the ratio this year is expected to reach 8.3, far beyond reasonable, the Economic Blue Paper published yesterday by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences reported. The survey said that the land supply system and developers' land stockpiles have also contributed to the out-of-reach property prices.Commercial property prices have gone up 5 to 10 percent, with a square metre costing between 4,935 to 5,280 yuan. From January to August of , developers invested 2,111 billion yuan in property, up 14.7 percent from the previous year. Revenue from the sale of commercial property was 2,346.3 billion yuan, up 69.9 percent from .Property prices are the talk of the town, and this topic reached a peak in as the Chinese television drama, Dwelling Narrowness, became a hit with many viewers across the country. The 35-episode series has touched a nerve with city dwellers who empathize with the characters in the drama, according to media reports. Caught in a debate between reality and morality, the audience could not help but connect with the distress and pressure experienced by the characters, caused by the cost of living in a city, according to television analysts.Most young college graduates and migrant workers who settle into jobs in big cities would prefer to buy an apartment rather than rent, according to media reports. However, rising housing prices make owning an apartment very difficult. Ownership creates a burden that costs parents' their entire savings or results in decades of mortgage loans.Wang Ke, a purchasing manager with a monthly salary of 10,000 yu'an, had to borrow money from her grandmother for the down payment for her apartment. With a monthly mortgage of 4,000 yuan, Wang said saving money is now virtually impossible. "Housing prices go up every day, though my salary doesn't," she said.Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage and the picture? Write: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.61. The survey of stress on Chinese white-collar workers was co-conducted by the Beijing HealthProtection Association and the Chinese Medical Doctors' Association.62. Forty-six percent of those interviewed did occasional exercise and felt that property prices are themajor pressure.63. The ratio of housing prices to family income in China is lower than the usual standard. Fill in each blankwith no more than three words to complete the sentences according to the passage.64. Commercial property prices have increased by ______________ percent according to the survey.65. Wang Ke, who took part in the survey, bought her apartment by borrowing money from _________ forthe down payment and paying a monthly mortgage.Section C (10 marks)Lisa Tyler was weary after a long, hard day at the pottery factory where she works, but as she approached her home in the English city of Stoke-on-Trent, her heart lightened; soon she would be having a nice cup of tea, putting her feet up and watching Friends, her favorite TV series. But first, she needed to change out of her work clothes and pick up her three-year-old son from his grandmother's house nearby.As Lisa walked up her garden path, she noticed a light flashing on and off in an upstairs bedroom. A shiver went down her back. What if it was a burglar? Quietly, she crept round to the back of the house to see if there was any sign of a break-in. Sure enough, a window was open and someone's coat was hanging on the gatepost!Well, 26-year-old Lisa didn't fancy coming face to face with a burglar, so she ran to a neighbour's house and rang the police. As she sat waiting for the police to arrive, Lisa's curiosity got the better of her and she decided to go back and see what was going on. That's when she saw a leg coming out of the downstairs front window. It was a man climbing out. Lisa gasped in shock. The burglar was carrying her portable television!At this point, Lisa saw red. She didn't have many possessions and she'd saved long and hard to buy that set. Besides, nobody was going to stop her watching Friends."Oh no, you don't." she muttered under her breath, as fury swelled inside her. Without even stopping tothink, she tore across the garden and started shouting at the burglar, "Give me my TV -drop it now! "Ignoring her, the man fled across the garden, so Lisa threw herself at him and successfully rugby tackled him to the ground. The burglar struggled to escape, but Lisa hung on like the best kind of guard dog, despite being punched and kicked. As she looked up, she realized that she recognized the burglar's face. She was so surprised that she lost her grip and the burglar got away, leaving the TV behind in the garden.By the time the police and her father arrived, Lisa was in tears. "I can't believe you were so foolish, Lisa," scolded her father. "You could have been killed.""I know, but at least he didn't get my TV." she replied.Lisa later remembered the name of the burglar, who had been in the same year as her at school.He was later caught and jailed for 15 months after committing a burglary and assault. In May last year, Lisa was given a Certificate of Appreciation by Staffordshire police for her "outstanding courage and public action". In the future, however, she intends to leave household security to a new member of her family, Chan, who is a real guard dog.Answer the questions in no more than 10 words.66. What first led Lisa to think there was a burglar in her house?67. Why didn't Lisa wait in her neighbor's house until the police arrived?68. What does "Lisa saw red (in the 4th paragraph)" most probably mean?69. What did the burglar do when Lisa shouted at him?70. How did Lisa help to catch the burglar later?Section D (10 marks)Melting GlaciersSeveral glaciers in the Alps have already disappeared in as fewas 40 years. In the Patagonian ice fields of Argentina, someglaciers have receded one and one-half kilometers in the last 13years. In the Himalayan Mountains, glaciers are melting so fastthat runoff sometimes floods the surrounding areas. Their fateis a preview of the future of other glaciers on Earth.The shrinking of the world's glaciers will have massiveconsequences for communities that depend on ice melt for theirwater. In the short-term, these consequences mayappear beneficial. For example, extra water from glaciersmeans that hydroelectric dams will run at maximum power. Inthe long run, however, the melting of Earth's glaciers could becatastrophic. Today's extra hydroelectric power has been stolenfrom the future. Communities with ample power now may havenone after the glaciers have melted and have stopped fillingreservoirs. Likewise, water for irrigation, drinking,transportation, and nuclear power stations will slow to thelevels provided solely by rainfall. The loss of ice will increasesea levels worldwide.Temperature change and a lack of snow is causing the retreat of the glaciers. According to many scientists, our planet is getting warmer. In the Alps, for example, temperatures have risen an average of 1-1.5 degrees Celsius (1.8-3 degrees Fahrenheit) since 1850. During the same period, Alpine glaciers in Switzerland have lost about half of their volume. Likewise, temperatures have changed in the Tien Shan Mountains in southern Kazakhstan. Researchers there have discovered a small rise in temperature, 0.5 degrees Celsius, over the last 50 years and even this is enough to reduce glaciers dramatically over time.As temperatures have increased, precipitation has decreased. Glaciers no longer build up during snowy winter months which also contributes to their decrease in size over in the long run.The warming of our globe is often blamed on human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels, especially in industrialized nations. Automobile emissions and industrial waste are increasing the quantity of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, possibly causing increased temperatures. However, scientists have not definitively tied human activity to the current temperature rise.Some scientists argue that global warming may be a normal trend of the Earth's temperature violations. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called "Little Ice Age", and that the retreat of the glaciers is a natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them.Complete the summary below by choosing no more than three words from the passage.Part V Translation (20 marks)Section A (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Top UK Universities Warn of Damage from Budget CutsThe heads of 20 of the UK's most prestigious universities have warned that government plans to cut funding will lead to a higher education "meltdown".In an article for the Guardian, the Russell Group said the gold standard education they now offer would be reduced to one of bronze or worse. (76) Universities are facing cuts of more than ￡900m over the next three years, and fear worse is still to come. The government said funding for frontline teaching was protected.The strongly worded article by the university heads is intended as a dire warning against forcing universities to bear the brunt of the need to slash public spending after the general election.It said: "(77) It has taken more than 800 years to create one of the world's greatest education systems and it looks like it will take just six months to bring it to its knees. Such huge cuts in university budgets would have a devastating effect not only on students and staff, but also on Britain's internationalcompetitiveness, economy and ability to recover from recession."The Russell Group, which includes Oxford and Cambridge universities as well as Warwick and Glasgow among others, said the upshot would be universities facing the closure of hundreds of courses, with fewer academic staff and bigger closes. (78) It said reports suggested that as many as 30 universities might not survive in their current form if even minimal funding cuts were introduced.The article also highlighted higher education spending in other countries. "(79) Nicolas Sarkozy has just announced an investment of 11 billion Euros in higher education in France, stating he wants 'the best universities in the world," it said. "Germany pumped a total of 18 billion Euros into promoting world-class research alongside university education, while Barack Obama ploughed an additional US$21 billion into federal science spending."(80) The article calls for ministers to consider reversing proposed cuts and for assurances that no further cuts will be imposed.Section B (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into English. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.中国上海世博会吉祥物旳名字叫“海宝(Haibao)”，意即“四海之宝”。

大学生英语竞赛c试题及答案

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全国大学生英语竞赛题及答案

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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;sour4.When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school________ my approa ch and the things I wrote about.A. communicatedB. impressedC. influencedD. discussed5. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools. ________she taught, her principals had a high opinion of her.A. WhereverB. EverywhereC. Inasmuch asD. In such schools that6. My friend Tanya ________ Japanese for six years before she ________ Japan. I've just received a le tter 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; leaves7.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;would8.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 know9.We’re going to paint the town________ to celebrate our win.A. blueB. purpleC. goldD. red10.Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, ________ depicts life in Manit oda.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 II Situational Dialogues (10 points)Directions:There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. 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Julio: __________________________________________________Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form.Then, you send it in with a copy of your sch ool 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. Offi cer of Immigration to do that.During the school year you're not allowed to work unless the work expe rience is 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.14. Bob: __________________________________________________Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an undergr ound 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 th e next 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 lig htning—I'll go to the library and use Newsbank, keying in on words like "lightning" and "child". Most ly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or news paper clippings.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. 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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 twentyfive years old, I could spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the sa me once you’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 travel, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become too a ntisocial, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is enti rely in the spirit of InterRail, for common sense and reasoning can be thrown out of the window alon g with the paperback book and the socks.All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those ti ckets in your hand.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. 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Questions 2125 are based on the following 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 recrea tion facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing Oneday courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. Learning to windsurf is a lot of fun.The excitement when you sail across the water for the first time is not easily forgotten. 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We also make certain that all children only take part in ac tivities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able t o swim25 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 ca n feel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and r un to safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. They are the German, the Oriental, and the American. One egg case of the German cockroach can pro duce 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 diseas es.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 the n eaten by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it i s 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 cockroaches “learn” how to deal with it. Electricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most p oisons or “learn” how to deal with others.At one time, scientists thought that radiation would kill the m, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it d oes us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will sti ll be here.Questions:21. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is ________.22. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because ________.23. Cockroaches can________ because they carry bacteria.24 Paragraph6 says that it is very difficult to ________.25.The passage is mainly about ________.Section C Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. 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Over time, the dye made people’s hair fall out.Finally, women using this dye ended up b ald, 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 (26) ________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian(27) ________, pe ople thought women with big pupils were beautiful.Therefore, in the (28) ________ of beauty, wome n began to put (29) ________of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger.Today we know b elladonna is poisonous, and it can affect the (30) ________ in the body.Part VI Cloze ( 15 points)Directions:There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have be en given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits e ach blank, Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer She et.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 (31) a the world?First of all, there are so many(32) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is t hat the (33) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start earning.In my opinion, star ting work and making (34)m one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (35)al in th is opinion. Many consider a sound (36)ca and a good salary to be an important goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will help me in my future life. It is often said tha t knowledge is the key to power, and I cannot (37)dis with this.(38)M , I'll be able to take par t in the social activities that the university offers, and meet lots of new friends who share the same interests.However, it could also be (39)ar that I would meet lots of interesting people while I was tra veling. (40) Fur , if I spent a year traveling, I would learn more about the world. On the one hand, I would experience lots of different (41) c .On the other hand, I could end up suf fering from culture shock, homesickness and some (42) str tropical diseases.Nevertheless, these inconveniences would be an inevitable part of traveling and would be greatly(43) out by the adv antages.(44) Unf , another point is that if I spent a year traveling I would need a lot of money.But I(45)b it would be easy to make a bit while I was traveling, giving English lessons or workin g in hotels and shops.Part V Translation (20 points)Section A EnglishChinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.In such a changing, complex society, formerly simple solutions to informational needs become c omplicated. (46) Many of life’s problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or col leagues are beyond the capability of the extended family to resolve.Where to turn for expert informati on 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.(47) As families move away from their stable community, their friends of many years, and their extended family relatio nships, the informal flow of information is cut off, and with it the confidence that information will be available when needed and will be trustworthy and reliable.The almost unconscious flow of informati on about the simplest aspects of living can be cut off.Thus, things once learned subconsciously throug h the casual communications of the extended family must be consciously learned.Adding to social changes today is an enormous stockpile of information. (48) The individual no w has more information available than any generation, and the task of finding that one piece of inform ation relevant to his or her specific problem is complicated,timeconsuming and sometimes even over whelming.Coupled with the growing quantity of information is the development of technologies which ena ble the storage and delivery of more information with greater speed to more locations than has ever be en possible before. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine readable files, and to program computers to locate specific information. (49)Telecommunications devel opments enable the sending of messages via television, radio, and, very shortly, electronic mail, to bo mbard people with multitudes of messages. Satellites have extended the power of communications to r eport 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 tra vel to a distant conference site.Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the storage a nd delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people.In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is of greatest importance. (50) Those people who have accurate, reliable uptodate information to solve the daytoday problems, the critical problems of their business, social and family life, will survive and succeed. “Knowledge is po wer” may well be the truest saying and access to information may be the most critical requirement of a ll people.Section B ChineseEnglish Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write your answers on t he Answer Sheet.51．毫无疑问，有了计算机的帮助，人们能生活得更容易。

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On that first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of t his type of train ticket,thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp site in southern France. But the idea of nonstop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more country over the border, always that little bit further to go.And what did the extra miles cos t us?Nothing.We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other InterRailers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except th e most immediately 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 from the station.We were just there to get by, and to have a good time doing so. In this we were no different from most of the other InterRailers with whom we shared corridor floors, food a nd water, money and music.The excitement of travel comes from the sudden reality of somewhere that was previously just a n ame. It is as if the city in which you arrive never actually existed until the train pulls in at the station a nd you are able to see it with your own tired eyes for the first time.Questions:16.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 money17.What does the writer mean by “this way of looking at life” in Paragraph3?A. Worrying about your clothes.B.Throwing unwanted things away.C. Behaving in an antisocial way.D. Looking after your possessions.18.Why did the writer originally buy an InterRail 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.19.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 decisions20What does "it" in Line 3, Paragraph6, refer to?A.A name.B.The city.C.The train.D.The station.Section B Y es / No / Not given(10 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the q uestions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 21 25, mark Y(for Y es) if the statement agrees wit h the information given in the passage; N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information gi ven in the passage; NG(for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage. Questions 2125 are based on the following 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 recrea tion facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing Oneday courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. Learning 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)Oneday adventure courseThis is an opportunity you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing, surfing and archery. This course is intended to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun, leisurely manner.You do not need to be extremely fit or to have had previous experience of the activities.All you need is to be inter ested.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 th e country. It has sand and water play, slides, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next y ear 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, and qualified to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in ac tivities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able t o swim25 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 ca n feel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and r un to safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. They are the German, the Oriental, and the American. One egg case of the German cockroach can pro duce 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 diseas es.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 the n eaten by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it i s 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 cockroaches “learn” how to deal with it. Electricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most p oisons or “learn” how to deal with others.At one time, scientists thought that radiation would kill the m, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it d oes us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will sti ll be here.Questions:21. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is ________.22. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because ________.23. Cockroaches can________ because they carry bacteria.24 Paragraph6 says that it is very difficult to ________.25.The passage is mainly about ________.Section C Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write th e answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 2630 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. Other s were used to protect their skin. But in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous,or even d eadly!Some of the first skin care treatments started in Egypt. In fact, Cleopatra was known to use them. She thought a bath in milk and honey left her skin silky smooth. Egyptians also developed some of the earl iest sunscreens.They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptian and other ancient cultures also used various powders on their skin for beauty. Egyptians used black kohl ar ound 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, so me people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, wo men wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors now know lead is like a poiso n for our bodies.Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. Bellad onna is a very poisonous plant.The poison in the plant affects the nerves in the body. By putting bella donna drops in her eyes, a woman’s pupils would become very large. People thought this made her mo re beautiful.Actually, this is why the plant is called belladonna. In Italian, belladonna means “beautifu l 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 queen’s hair. Over time, the dye made people’s hair fall out.Finally, women using this dye ended up b ald, 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 (26) ________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian(27) ________, pe ople thought women with big pupils were beautiful.Therefore, in the (28) ________ of beauty, wome n began to put (29) ________of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger.Today we know b elladonna is poisonous, and it can affect the (30) ________ in the body.Part VI Cloze ( 15 points)Directions:There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have be en given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits e ach blank, Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer She et.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 (31) a the world?First of all, there are so many(32) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is t hat the (33) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start earning.In my opinion, star ting work and making (34)m one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (35)al in th is opinion. Many consider a sound (36)ca and a good salary to be an important goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will help me in my future life. It is often said tha t knowledge is the key to power, and I cannot (37)dis with this.(38)M , I'll be able to take par t in the social activities that the university offers, and meet lots of new friends who share the same interests.However, it could also be (39)ar that I would meet lots of interesting people while I was tra veling. (40) Fur , if I spent a year traveling, I would learn more about the world. On the one hand, I would experience lots of different (41) c .On the other hand, I could end up suf fering from culture shock, homesickness and some (42) str tropical diseases.Nevertheless, these inconveniences would be an inevitable part of traveling and would be greatly(43) out by the adv antages.(44) Unf , another point is that if I spent a year traveling I would need a lot of money.But I(45)b it would be easy to make a bit while I was traveling, giving English lessons or workin g in hotels and shops.Part V Translation (20 points)Section A EnglishChinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.In such a changing, complex society, formerly simple solutions to informational needs become c omplicated. (46) Many of life’s problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or col leagues are beyond the capability of the extended family to resolve.Where to turn for expert informati on 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.(47) As families move away from their stable community, their friends of many years, and their extended family relatio nships, the informal flow of information is cut off, and with it the confidence that information will be available when needed and will be trustworthy and reliable.The almost unconscious flow of informati on about the simplest aspects of living can be cut off.Thus, things once learned subconsciously throug h the casual communications of the extended family must be consciously learned.Adding to social changes today is an enormous stockpile of information. (48) The individual no w has more information available than any generation, and the task of finding that one piece of inform ation relevant to his or her specific problem is complicated,timeconsuming and sometimes even over whelming.Coupled with the growing quantity of information is the development of technologies which ena ble the storage and delivery of more information with greater speed to more locations than has ever be en possible before. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine readable files, and to program computers to locate specific information. (49)Telecommunications devel opments enable the sending of messages via television, radio, and, very shortly, electronic mail, to bo mbard people with multitudes of messages. Satellites have extended the power of communications to r eport 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 tra vel to a distant conference site.Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the storage a nd delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people.In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is of greatest importance. (50) Those people who have accurate, reliable uptodate information to solve the daytoday problems, the critical problems of their business, social and family life, will survive and succeed. “Knowledge is po wer” may well be the truest saying and access to information may be the most critical requirement of a ll people.Section B ChineseEnglish Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write your answers on t he Answer Sheet.51．毫无疑问，有了计算机的帮助，人们能生活得更容易。

全国大学生英语竞赛c类真题及答案

2008N a t i o n a l E n g l i s h C o n t e s t f o r C o l l e g e S t u d e n t s(Level C--- 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. A. To buy a newspaper. B. To find a chemist. C. To post a letter.2. A. Their billing system has been efficient.B. Their old billing system is outdated.C. He’s un impressed with the new billing system.3. A. She’s been on vacation. B. She’s been at the grocery store.C. She’s been on a business trip.4. A. To go to the market. B. To have coffee. C. To have a discussion.5. A. Changing a flight reservation. B. Canceling a hotel reservation.C. Reserving an extra hotel room.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.Conversation one6. What’s Tania’s phone number?A. 506-6178B. 501-6678C. 501-66877. Who is going shopping at Harrods?A. Tania.B. Karl.C. Karl’s mother.8. How is Tania going to get to Harrods?A. On foot.B. By taxi.C. By tube.9. Which street plan shows the way from the station?A. B. C.10. What kind of wine does Karl want?A. Red Merlot.B. White Bordeaux.C. Rose Chianti.Conversation Two11. Which drawing shows the position of the handle?A. B. C.12. What other product features are included?A. A range of handle sizes.B. A variety of color combinations.C. A set of rings for different-sized tins.13. What’s the purpose of the V-clip?A.To hold the paint brush so it drips in the can.B.To prevent paint from getting onto the painted surfaces.C.To prevent the brush drying out if the painter is interrupted.14. Who will probably use the can-holder?A. Artists.B. Decorators.C. Soldiers.15. How much does the product cost?A. ￡4.B. ￡5.C. $4.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 center.16. What has prompted the new administration to review the Australia’s citizenship test?A. It’s out of date.B. Higher immigration rates.C. Many applicants failing it.17. Which train provides the easiest way to see Mount Fuji?A. From Tokyo to Yokohama.B. From Osaka to Yokohama.C. From Tokyo to Osaka.18. How many U.N. employees were killed in 2007?A. 17.B. 42.C. 59.19. What have studies found out about severe pneumonia treatment?A.No medication works in developing countries.B.It can be effectively treated at home with oral antibiotics.C.It can only be treated in the hospital with injectable antibiotics.20. What was the bar’s business like before the smoking ban?A. Almost empty every day.B. Usually crowded at midday.C. Empty on Wednesdays.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Crime isn’t rising because the laws are not strict enough, or because the (21) ________ are not tough enough, or simply because there ar en’t enough policemen on the beat. It is rising because the agencies and individuals who can have a (22) _______ effect on crime are not pulling together or in the same (23) ______. The police are one of those agencies, of course. But crime prevention is also a matter for (24) ______ who are content to see mass (25) _______ turn into a way of life, for councils who prefer to shout yah-boo at the police, (26) _____ getting on with making life safer for local people, for architects who design exposed and inde fensible buildings, for parents who don’t take enough interest in what their teenage children are getting up to and for (27) ______ who sit inside and moan (28) ______ do anything about the state of the neighborhood or the street. Crime prevention has been neglected for too many by too many. Over the last ten years it has been willfully neglected in defiance of mounting (29) _______ that it is the central hope of (30) ________ action against crime.Part II Vocabulary and Structures (10 minutes, 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. They are looking for _______ man with _______ long dark hair. He is armed and dangerous.A. a; aB. the; aC. a; /D. /; the32. It was unfortunate, but she had no _____ but to act as she did.A. chance.B. opportunityC. optionD. solution33. The _____ driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people.A. generalB. usualC. commonD. average34. How did they manage to steal the Van Gogh? It was right ____ the security guard’s nose.A. belowB. beforeC. underD. beside35. The student ______ continuing his studies when he had to return to his home country unexpectedly.A. is consideringB. was consideringC. should considerD. has considered36. My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot _______.A. in similarB. in particularC. in commonD. in accordance37. Our planned visit to the United States _______ because we were unable to get the visas.A. fell overB. fell downC. fell throughD. fell on38. Lest anyone _____ it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true.A. thoughtB. should thinkC. had thoughtD. thinking39. When Sally ______ the criminal ______ her house, she screamed at the top of her voice because she didn’t want ______.A. saw; enter; killedB. saw; enter; to be killedC. sees; entering; be killedD. sees; enter; killing40. Tina’s children, _____ all live nearby, organized a big party for her eightieth birthday.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. as41. Sometimes it is necessary to be careful _______ the right date to sit for a test.A. when choosingB. when you will chooseC. when you have chosenD. when you chose42. Einstein’s theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time _______.A. when he first introducedB. that he first introduced itC. he first introducedD. which he first introduced it43. ________ really. I like both public transport and driving.A. On second thoughtsB. I could go either wayC. I will never learn to driveD. But then again44. _____ I’m getting married!A. Can you keep a secret?B. Well I never!C. Many happy returns.D. Congratulations!45. --- So, do you know where you’d like to go?--- Actually, I’ve heard that it’s very expensive and it’s co ld all the time.A. I beg your pardon?B. Yeah, but it’s not very good.C. Do you know any good hotels?D. Do you have any suggestions?Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 40 marks)Section A (4 marks)There is one passage in this section with 4 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B C and D. You should decide on the best choice, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 46-49 are based on the following passage.Most sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure. But with simple remedies the patient normally gets better in 4 or 5 days.Tonsillitis, however, usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain on swallowing. With children and some adults there may be a fever and the patient is obviously not feeling well. It may be possible to see white spots on the back of the throat. The neck may also swell, both of which are the normal response to infection.Sometimes a sore throat may occur with the common cold, and with influenza there may be dryness of the throat, pain on coughing and loss of voice.TREATMENTAspirin: To help relieve the pain on swallowing and (if there is one) the fever, use aspirin tablets dissolved in water, so that the patient can gargle before swallowing. Repeat the treatment every 4 hours.Drink: Encourage the patient to drink plenty of liquids.Food: Food should not be forced on a patient who does not want to eat.Steam: If there is pain in the throat on coughing, breathing in steam may help.CHILDRENYoung children, who may not be able to gargle, should be given aspirin dissolved in water every 4 hours at the right dose for their age.At one year: a single junior aspirin.At five years: half an adult aspirin.At eight years: one whole adult aspirin.WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTORIf the sore throat is still getting worse after 2 days.If the patient complains of earache.If the patient or parent is very worried.46. According to the passage, it would appear that most sore throats _________.A.require an immediate visit to a doctorB.respond quickly to treatment with an antibioticC.rarely turn out to be symptoms of serious illnessD.result in tonsillitis even when treated47. In order to treat a sore throat one should ________.A.prevent the patient from eating too muchB.give the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every dayC.advise the patient to drink large amounts of liquidsD.make the patient gargle with hot liquids48. Y ou should call the doctor in if _________.A.swelling occurs in the region of the earsB.the patient’s condition worsens after 2 daysC.the patient’s throat is still sore after a weekD.the disease spreads to another member of the family49. What difference is there in the way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin?A.Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it.B.Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole.C.Young children should be given aspirin more often than adults.D.Adults should be given larger doses of aspirin than children.Section B (14 marks)There is one passage in this section with 10 questions. Go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.For questions 50-55, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 56-59, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United Nations (often called the UN). World War II had just ended. Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new organization.The United Nations has four main goals and purposes:1.To work together for international peace and to solve international problems;2.To develop friendly relations among nations;3.To work together for human rights for everyone of all races, religions, and of both sexes;4.To build a center where nations can work together for these goals.Today almost every country in the world is a member of the UN. Each country has signed an agreement that says:1. All members are equal.2. All members promise to solve international problems in a peaceful way.3. No member will use force against another member.4. All members will help the UN in its actions.5.The UN will not try to solve problems within countries except to enforce international peace.Obviously, the United Nations has not been completely successful in its goals. There have been several wars since 1945. However, the organization has helped bring peace to some countries that were at war. It has helped people who left their countries because of wars. It has helped bring independence to colonies.The main United Nations organization is in New Y ork City, but the UN has a “family” of other related organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone. One example is UNICEF, anorganization that provides food, medical care, and many other services for poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world.There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase production in farming and industry. They provide medical services, improve education programs, and spread scientific information. They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions. They help countries control their population growth.The United Nations also holds large international conferences, where people meet to discuss important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together to improve situations and solve problems. One year was the International Year of the Child.For centuries countries have fought each other, and powerful countries have taken control of weaker ones. It is very difficult to persuade nations to live together in peace. Nevertheless, the United Nations is attempting to do this. It is thespoken languages.Word order is more important in English than it is in some other languages, such as Russian. The sound system is very important in Chinese and in many languages spoken in West Africa.Languages are always changing, but they change very slowly. People invent new words for their language, borrow words from other languages, and change the meanings of words as needed. For example, the English word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959. the English word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, and American Indian language spoken in Mexico. The English word meat once referred to food in general.There are several major language families in the world. The languages in each family are related, and scientists think they came from the same parent family. Language families come in different sizes. The Austronesian family contains at least 500 languages, including Pilipino, Malay, and Maori. The Basque language, spoken in northern Spain, is the only member of its language family.The Indo-European language family contains 55 languages, including English, German, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi.Another language family is Sino-Tibetan, which includes Chinese, Burmese, and Tibetan. TheAfro-Asiatic family includes Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic. There are about 150 American Indian languages spoken today. These languages have many differences and have been divided into more than 50 language families.People learn languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language. Most children learn their first languages easily, and sometimes other languages as well. Adults often must work harder at learning a second language.Questions:In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in each of the spaces,65-70. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 65-70 are based on the following passage.Welcome to “Software World” --- bringing you the very latest information on what is currently available on CD-ROM. Are you a director or producer looking for an unusual actor to play a part in a new movie project, or with that special look for a new commercial on TV? OK. The usual procedure would be to contact a theatrical agency, who would try and sell you the idea of using one of the actors listed on their books. Books? Too old-fashioned for you? Then get yourself a copy of this latest electronic database called “The Electronic Curtain”.The brainchild of casting agent Fred Harkney of the Better Talent Agency, he says he got the idea of an actor’s directory from his son playing computer games. Noting that junior had to type in the details of the characters in his favorite game, he realized he could do the same for the actors he represents. Eventually, he came to include information on nearly three quarters of the approximately 34,000 actors registered and looking for work in Britain. With some theatrical agencies boasting that they represent over 500 performers, the need for this product is not hard to fathom. It can be a nightmare trying to remember just which actor has done what, or just what an actor can do. The database lists details of over 5,500 actors: TV shows they have appeared in, special skills they possess --- everything down to the color of their eyes and other distinguishing physical features. By entering the details of the type of person you are looking for, the database quickly locates only those persons with the particular qualities requested.One problem though, is that many actors feel it is too impersonal, and they could be missing out on much needed auditions for parts in theatrical shows. On the other hand, it might just get them that elusive job. The days of nervous nail-biting while waiting around to give an audition could well and truly be over. And all because of a small plastic disk. For product details ring this number now:0171-379-60000.Summary:relaxed in action means we bring the appropriate energy to everything we do, (81) W______ needs to be rediscovered is conscious relaxation. With this in (85) m______ we must apply ourselves to understanding stress and the nature of its causes, however deep-seated. Part V Translation (15 minutes, 15 marks)Section A (8 marks) Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. After my mother passed away, my dad tried even harder to stay healthy and active. Every morning, until the weather turned too cold, he swam in the turquoise pool in the complex where he lived. (86) Each day, no matter how he felt, he swam one more lap than the previous day, just to prove there was always room for improvement. Every few days he reported the new number of laps to me, pride edging his voice.By his late seventies, in spite of swimming and working six days a week, my dad had noticeably dwindled in strength and energy. By age eighty-one he was in poor health and had to retire. (87) He pretended he didn’t need to lean heavily on me for support as we walked slowly, and I pretended not to notice. His mind was clear, but congestive heart problems and disabling arthritis had worn him down. One day he said, “In case of an emergency, I do not wish to be kept alive by any extraordinary means. I’ve signed an official paper to this effect.” He smiled his wonderful, broad grin and said, “I’ve been blessed to have had your mother as my wife and you as my only child, and I’m ready to go.”Less than a month later he had a heart attack. In the emergency room, he again reminded his doctor and me of his wishes, but I couldn’t imagine, in spite of this latest crisis, that he wouldn’t always be saying, “Have I told you yet today that I adore you?”(88) He was miserable in intensive care; tubes seemed to come from every opening. But my dad still had his sense of hum or, asking me, “Does this mean we can’t keep our lunch date tomorrow?” His voice faltered.“I’ll be here to pick you up and we’ll go someplace special,” I answered, a lump in my throat.(89) Dad refused to look at me for the first time in his life and turned toward the blank green wall next to his hospital bed. There was a painful silence between us. He said, “I don’t want you to remember me like this. Promise me you won’t, darling! And please go now --- I’m so miserable.Section B (7 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.90. 她在阳光下只晒了一会儿，脸就开始变红了。

大学生英语竞赛c类真题

大学生英语竞赛C类真题1. 题目描述本文档为大学生英语竞赛C类真题的解析和答案。

C类考试主要涵盖了英语的听力、阅读和写作三个方面。

2. 听力部分听力部分总共分为四个部分，每个部分有若干道题目。

请听以下录音，并根据录音内容选择正确的答案。

Section 11.What is the woman’s job?– A. A doctor.– B. A teacher.– C. A banker.2.When will the next train arrive?– A. At 9:15.– B. At 9:30.Section 23.What does the man want to drink?– A. A cup of coffee.– B. A glass of water.– C. A can of soda.4.What is the man’s favorite sports?– A. Football.– B. Basketball.– C. Tennis.Section 35.Where is the woman planning to go for vacation?– A. The beach.– B. The mountains.– C. The city.6.When will the woman’s flight leave?– B. At 11:30.– C. At 12:30.Section 47.What is the man’s problem?– A. He lost his wallet.– B. He missed the bus.– C. He forgot his keys.8.How will the man go home?– A. By taxi.– B. By bus.– C. By subway.3. 阅读部分阅读部分总共分为三篇文章，每篇文章后都有若干道题目。

大学生英语竞赛2024年考试真题c类

大学生英语竞赛2024年考试真题c类College English Competition 2024 Exam Paper - Class CPart I Listening Comprehension (30 points)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A. At a bus stop.B. At a train station.C. At a ticket office.D. At a taxi stand.2. A.3.B. 4.C. 5.D. 6.3. A. She should be more careful when driving.B. The traffic is very heavy.C. The traffic condition is poor in jam time.D. The woman should drive just in the right lane.4. A. He is a picky eater.B. He is a good cook.C. He prefers Mexican food.D. He likes spicy food.5. A. He enjoys watching movies.B. He prefers reading books.C. He is looking forward to the movie.D. He likes documentaries the best.6. A. The man is busy studying for his exam.B. The man is not interested in the game.C. The man is tired of watching basketball.D. The man is going to watch the game.7. A. To get tickets to the concert.B. To see his friend perform.C. To attend a conference.D. To pick up his friend.8. A. The woman is excited about the trip.B. The woman is going on a vacation.C. The woman is going on a business trip.D. The woman is going on a study trip.9. A. The woman doesn't like the dress.B. The dress looks great on the woman.C. The woman thinks the dress is too expensive.D. The woman is planning to return the dress.10. A. She is good at taking care of babies.B. She has experience working in the nursery.C. She needs more information about the job.D. She is interested in becoming a nurse. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Each passage will be read twice. 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage One11. A. At a party.B. At a restaurant.C. At a friend's house.D. At a theater.12. A. Disappointed.B. Surprised.C. Angry.D. Happy.13. A. 8:00.B. 7:30.C. 9:00.D. 10:00.Passage Two14. A. He has a deadline to meet.B. He is going on vacation.C. He is preparing for an exam.D. He is sick.15. A. It was canceled.B. It was postponed.C. It was rescheduled.D. It was successful.16. A. Next Friday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Wednesday.D. Next Saturday.Passage Three17. A. Going to a lecture.B. Playing tennis.C. Going shopping.D. Seeing a doctor.18. A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.D. At night.19. A. In the park.B. At the library.C. At the gym.D. In the classroom.20. A. It will be sunny.B. It will be rainy.C. It will be snowy.D. It will be cloudy.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the light of the passage.Passage OneEarth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22. Founded in 1970, Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 190 countries each year.Questions:21. When is Earth Day celebrated annually?22. Who founded Earth Day?23. How many countries celebrate Earth Day?Passage TwoThe Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China. It was built to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe.Questions:24. What is the Great Wall of China made of?25. Why was the Great Wall of China built?26. Who were the Chinese protecting against?Passage ThreeSoccer, also known as football, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport.Questions:27. What is another name for soccer?28. How many players are there in a soccer team?29. How many countries play soccer?Passage FourThe London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe’s tallest Ferris wh eel and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, attracting over 3.75 million visitors annually.Questions:30. Where is the London Eye located?31. How tall is the London Eye?32. How many visitors does the London Eye attract each year?Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OnePlanning a trip is always exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Here are six helpful tips to make your travels stress-free.Questions:33. What is the main topic of the passage?34. How many tips are provided to make travels stress-free?35. What feeling can planning a trip evoke?Passage TwoHuman beings generate more rubbish than any other living species on the planet. We need to be more conscious of how much waste we produce and learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle.Questions:36. What is the main message of the passage?37. What can we do to reduce waste?38. What three actions are recommended to deal with waste?Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are twenty incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should complete the sentence with the most appropriate answer.39. I ___________ him twice yesterday.A. have metB. metC. had metD. meet40. We had better leave now, ________ we will be late.A. orB. becauseC. soD. for41. The more you save, __________ you can buy.A. the moreB. the betterC. the bestD. the most42. It is __________ to predict the outcome.A. difficultB. easilyC. impossibleD. simple43. Choose the correct spelling for the word ___________.A. developementB. developmentC. developmantD. develoupment44. The boss expects the report to be __________ by tomorrow.A. submitB. submittingC. submittedD. submission45. I wish I ___________ more time to spend with my family.A. hadB. haveC. hasD. will have46. The students __________ to ask the teacher for help.A. were warnedB. were warnedC. warnedD. were warning47. __________ we have received the payment, we will deliver the goods.A. WhileB. OnceC. BeforeD. After48. He expressed his ________ about the new project.A. doubtB. dislikeC. approvalD. happinessPart IV Writing (30 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an essay on the following topic. You should write at least 150 words.What challenges do young people face in today's society, and how can they overcome them?Please submit your essays to the invigilator.。

全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)历年真题(含完整答案)

2012 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level C – Preliminary)(总分：150分时间：120分钟)Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use as little oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company.B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about?A. Janice.B. Someone else.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor?A. Some 5.8 billion.B. Nearly 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.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 the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about life on the earth.8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A. No, he doesn’t believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the “big bang” occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C. 20 billion year ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You”and “The Personal Branding Phenomenon” help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign “Give Bob a Job”.14. What was the purpose of Bob’s making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet witha single line through the centre.16. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C. 33,000.17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given by other tests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by Tokyo Electric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A. Because of their outdated services.B. Because of cuts in government funding.C. Because of lack of target audience.20. What’s the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A. They are calling for more freedom.B. Workers demand higher pay.C. Some thirty people were killed by the police.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if you’re flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)__________ of the body’s natural cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) _________, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it. Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) __________ the blood circulation, which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24) __________ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flight and on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) __________ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brain’s oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink to relax, (26) __________ that the cabin environment intensifies the effect of alcohol.Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sitting down for several hours slows down the (27) _________, leading to local stiffness, cramps and dizziness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny, stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) ___________ the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oils which have a sedative effect. (29) _________ your doctor before flying if you are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and some may produce (30) _________.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. What we all work for is to free ________ time for the things we really want to do.A. offB. upC. asideD. in32. You _________ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A. won’t takeB. may not takeC. mustn’t have takenD. needn’t have taken33. Never hesitate to _________ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seizeB. drawC. who; thatD. obtain34. His mother ________ hated city life longed to return to the village in _______she grew up.A. that; whereB. who; whichC. who; thatD. who; where35. All things _______, I think I’d better take your advice.A. consideringB. to be consideredC. consideredD. have been considered36. Twelve European countries ________ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002.A. transformedB. switchedC. reversedD. altered37. She isn’t anything ________ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as likeB. likeC. asD. like as38. Stop complaining. You really ________ my nerves.A. get downB. get alongC. get offD. get on39. There wasn’t _______ truth in what he said.A. a grain ofB. a ray ofC. a point ofD.a drop of40. ________ for my savings, I wouldn’t be able to survive these miserable days.A. Was it notB. Were it notC. Had it been notD. Hadn’t it been41. There was a power cut this morning. ________, I couldn’t do anything with my computer.A. SupposedlyB. PresumablyC. ConsequentlyD. Essentially42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake ______ households. I want to design something targeted at the individual sleeper.A. wholeB. totalC. fullD. high43. _______ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. ShouldD. Only if44.—I’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?—_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. I’m not sure I’ve got any either.C. Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.D. My credit card must be left home.45. —We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-year get-together. Can we count you in?—Oh, thanks, Sara, but _____A. I didn’t find you then.B. I’ve been to the restaurant once.C. I’ll pass this time.D. I’ll meet you there at 5:00. 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 letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) ____ (likely) that I’ll ever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesn’t seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for ______ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—all writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) _______ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked with the novels of all the great mystery writers, which I’ve read and in many cases, re-read, despite (50) _______ (know) all the time “who’d done it”.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop your own personal style rather than simply copy the work of “the greats”. I’ve turned out (51) d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ve always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. I’ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) _______ the midnight oil.We’ve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on “master class”, who could possibly fail to (55) re_______ their ambition?Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followedby several questions. Respond to the questions usinginformation from the passage. Remember to write theanswers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.The term culture shock was introduced for the first timein 1958 to describe the anxiety produced when a personmoves to a completely new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration is characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person returns to the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture.Questions 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in a new place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an (57) _________ for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may last for a long time or show up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58) __________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59) ________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60) __________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning to their home country.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his accountafter realizing that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances. “The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,” Henderson wrote in an article. “It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.”Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Henderson’s column and saw it was a sign of hope. Though he’s not anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures students about “interpersonal intelligence”—knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the students he’s seen walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones to someone else He’s also seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. “True friends,” he says, “need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend.”These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they’re also getting more worried. Increasingly, they’ve had to deal with online bullies, who are posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. And increasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on their profiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.Social networking can be an “extremely effective” way to publicize events to large groups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. People joined Facebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A good Internet profile could make even the most boring person seem some what interesting. People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cell phones can be a quick way to say “have a good day”. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text message to avoid having to explain. “Our generation needs to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.” Henderson says. “The focus needs to be on quality communication, in all ways.”Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-face time with his friends and less with his computer. He says his decision to quit his social-networking Internet accounts was a good one. “I’m not sacrificing friends,” he says, “because if a picture, some basic information about their life and a Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.”Questions 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actually close friends.62. According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technology and when to stop using it.63. Social networking helps build a sense of communitybut has a negative effect on young people’s life if it isused inappropriately.Questions 64—65Answer the following questions briefly according to thepassage.64. What does Henderson lose by using socialnetworking websites like Myspace?65. What do young people need to overcome in order tofocus on quality communication?Section C (10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.“Five …Four …Three …Two …One …See ya! ”and Chance McGuire, twenty-five, is airborne off a 600 –foot concrete dam in Northern California. In one second he falls 15 feet, in two seconds 60 feet, and after three seconds and 130 feet, he is flying at 66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner of what he calls the king of all extreme sports. BASE—an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting world’s highest fatality rates: in its 18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Yet the sport has never been more popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the United States, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity without margin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’t bother researching for a reserve—there isn’t time. There are no second chances.Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may have more in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise of adventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, ice climbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vivid manifestation of this new national behavior.The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the part of millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge, where danger, skill, and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percent in five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scuba diving—their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touch football, and aerobics, all of which were in steady decline throughout the 1990s.The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common: the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touch football. “Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonder how fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is,”says Eric Perlman, a mountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports. “We are designed to experience or die.”Questions 66—68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 4 words for each blank.66. _______ rates doesn’t stop people from getting into BASE jumping every day.67. The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______ and ________.68. The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs and professionals a sense of ______.Questions 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to play activities closer to the edge?A. Touch football.B. Baseball.C. Scuba diving.D. Aerobics.70. What does Eric mean by saying “We are designed to experience or die”?A. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.B. Life without great experiences is very common.C. People may die while doing extreme sports.D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. He formulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature of the universe and came up with the most famous equation in the world. David Beckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one of the most gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?How Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put these two men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as a single quantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an education professor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewer than eight separate categories ranging from mathematical to musical competence. (74)His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence. Gardner’s point is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that is valued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justice to human potential. So he has created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easily reconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. For example, “linguistic” intelligence confers a mastery of language, and is the preserve of such people as poets, writers and linguists. “Logical mathematical”intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physical things, and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group, which also includes philosophers. These two categories are the main components of what we generally think of as “intelligence”.“Musical” intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors. “Spatial” intelligence is about being able to picture perspective, to visualize a world in one’s head with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects would rate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes and actors are lumped under the “bodily-kinesthetic”heading; these individual, like Beckham, are able to control their bodies and movements very carefully.Then come two types of “personal”intelligence-intrapersonal, the ability to gauge one’s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal, being able to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists are particularly adept at the former, while religious leaders and politicians are seen as people who can exploit the latter.Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence –“naturalist”. This label describes people with a deep understanding of the natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can count themselves among this group.(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant. But are these really intelligences, or could these competences be more accurately described as gifts or talents?Questions 71—73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are the main components of “intelligence” we generally think of?72. What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?73. Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckham respectively?Questions 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence.75. These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.76. 既然没有退路了，我们不妨试试他的方法。