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英语全国大学生竞赛2023年考试真题

英语全国大学生竞赛2023年考试真题National English Competition for College Students2023 Exam PaperPart 1 Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: In this part, you will read 4 passages and answer questions about them. Each passage is followed by several questions. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question.Passage 1Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there was a young prince named Alexander who was known for his kind heart and bravery. He lived in a beautiful palace surrounded by lush gardens and sparkling lakes. However, one day, a wicked sorcerer cast a spell on the kingdom, causing darkness to spread across the land.1. What is the name of the young prince in the passage?A. WilliamB. AlexanderC. JamesD. Michael2. What did the wicked sorcerer do to the kingdom?A. Cast a spell of happinessB. Spread darkness across the landC. Bring light to the palaceD. Make the prince disappear3. How would you describe Alexander based on the passage?A. Brave and kind-heartedB. Selfish and meanC. Lazy and carelessD. Intelligent and cunningQuestions 4-6 refer to the following passage.Passage 2Every year, millions of tourists visit the Great Wall of China, a magnificent structure that stretches across the country for thousands of miles. The Great Wall was built over 2,000 years ago to protect the Chinese empire from invasions byneighboring tribes. Today, it stands as a symbol of China’s rich history and cultural heritage.4. What is the Great Wall of China known for?A. Its beautiful architectureB. Its length and historyC. Its modern designD. Its ancient secrets5. Why was the Great Wall built?A. To attract touristsB. To divide the countryC. To protect the empireD. To serve as a landmark6. What does the Great Wall represent today?A. China’s economic growthB. China’s culinary traditionsC. China’s historical legacyD. China’s political systemQuestions 7-9 refer to the following passage.Passage 3In recent years, the popularity of online shopping has soared, with more and more people turning to e-commerce platforms for their shopping needs. The convenience of shopping from the comfort of one’s home, coupled with a wide range of products available online, has contributed to the growth of the online retail industry.7. What has become increasingly popular in recent years?A. Traditional shoppingB. Online shoppingC. Window shoppingD. Flea markets8. What is one of the reasons people prefer online shopping?A. Limited product selectionB. High pricesC. ConvenienceD. Long waiting times9. What has contributed to the growth of the online retail industry?A. Limited product availabilityB. Expensive shipping costsC. Wide range of productsD. Limited payment optionsQuestions 10-12 refer to the following passage.Passage 4Over the past century, technological advancements have revolutionized the way we communicate and interact with one another. From the invention of the telephone to the rise of social media, technology has connected people from all corners of the globe. However, some argue that technology has also led to a decrease in face-to-face interactions and a rise in social isolation.10. What impact has technology had on communication?A. Decreased face-to-face interactionsB. Increased social connectionsC. Improved listening skillsD. Enhanced personal relationships11. How has technology connected people globally?A. Through traditional mailB. Through telegramsC. Through social mediaD. Through carrier pigeons12. What is one downside of technological advancements according to the passage?A. Increased face-to-face interactionsB. Decreased social isolationC. Less reliance on technologyD. Rise in social isolationPart 2 Vocabulary (20 points)Directions: In this part, you will read 10 sentences and choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.13. The teacher asked the students to __________ their notebooks and pencils for the upcoming exam.A. prepareB. purchaseD. collect14. After the heavy rain, the streets were __________ with water, making it difficult for drivers to see the road.A. floodedB. driedC. blockedD. cleaned15. The __________ of the sun on my face felt warm and comforting after a long winter.A. shadowB. glowC. breezeD. snowfall16. The company decided to __________ a new product line to attract a younger audience.A. launchB. cancelD. promote17. The young boy was __________ of the dark and preferred to sleep with a nightlight on.A. afraidB. curiousC. braveD. excited18. The marathon runner’s __________ attempt to break the world record left the crowd in awe.A. successfulB. failedC. riskyD. ambitious19. The famous artist used a __________ of colors to create a vibrant and lively painting.A. rangeB. mixtureD. selection20. Despite facing many challenges, she remained __________ and never gave up on her dreams.A. tiredB. determinedC. satisfiedD. disappointed21. The restaurant’s __________ menu featured a variety of dishes from different cuisines.A. limitedB. diverseC. popularD. cheap22. The workers wore __________ helmets to protect their heads while working on the construction site.A. colorfulB. sturdyC. fragileD. flexiblePart 3 Writing (40 points)Directions: In this part, you will write an essay on the following topic. Use the space provided to draft your essay, and be sure to support your ideas with examples and details.Topic: Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "Money can’t buy happiness"?In your essay, you should:1. State your opinion on the statement2. Provide reasons and examples to support your opinion3. Address potential counterarguments and explain why they are not validRemember to write clearly and organize your ideas logically.Dear students, you have three hours to complete the exam. Good luck!---This is just a sample exam paper for the National English Competition for College Students in 2023. The actual exam questions and format may vary. Remember to study hard and prepare well for the upcoming competition. Best of luck to all participants!。

2023年全国中学生英语能力竞赛NEPCS初一年级组试题冀教英语

2023年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初一年级组试题I. 选择填空（Multiple-choice）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项。

(Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.)31. 国际上用_________表达不明飞行物。

A. SUS B. VOA C. SOS D. UFO32. 英语字母是按照一定笔顺书写旳，下列小写字母中_________和_________均是两笔完毕旳。

A. k; w B. p; i C. t; z D. f; e33. 朗诵英语句子时，_________这些实词多_________。

A. 形容词、介词、冠词；重读B. 连词、动词、代词；不重读C. 名词、动词、代词；重读D. 冠词、介词、副词；不重读34. 罗马数字XI，用英语数字可表达为_________。

A. elevenB. eighteenC. nineteenD. twenty-one35. 下列各句标点及书写均对旳旳是_________。

A. There is a computer、some paper on the table．B.“Shrek II”is very popular among children.C. Jim says, “whose book is this”?D. I can't drive a car or ride a bike; but Jim can.36. After school we usually play __ soccer for half ____ __ hour on __ __ playground.A. /; an; theB. the; a; theC. /; a; aD. the; an; a37. Nancy can't find _________ eraser. Can you lend _________ to her?A. her; herB. her; yoursC. my; yoursD. /; yours38. Lily and Lucy are twins from _________. They like _________ films very much.A. Americans; AmericaB. America; AmericansC. American; AmericasD. America; American39. The book on the table isn't very good. It's very _________.A. interestingB. boringC. excitingD. wonderful40. Nancy writes books _________ children _________ 14—15.A. to; forB. for; ofC. with; ofD. about; for41. There are _________ months in the year. December is the _________ one.A. twelve; twelveB. twelfth; twelveC. twelve; twelfthD. twelfth; twelfth42. —Must I go to clean the classroom now? —No, you _________.A. can'tB. mustn'tC. don't have toD. may not43. I like the story very much, _________ Betty isn't interested in it.A. andB. soC. orD. but44. She has a pen in one of her hands, but what's that in _________ hand?A. anotherB. the otherC. otherD. the others45. —_________ is your new teacher? —The one in the white shirt.A. WhoseB. WhatC. WhichD. Whom46. —Aren't they working? —_________, but they aren't working well. —Sure, we need a hand.A. No, they aren'tB. Yes, they areC. Sorry, I don't knowD. Sure, they do47. —Let's go to the movies tomorrow! —Sorry, I have to do some cleaning tomorrow.—How about tonight? —_________.A. I'm glad you like itB. Yes, she's OKC. That sounds goodD. I think so48. —Can I come and see it this afternoon? —_________A. Sure, come over about two.B. Not at all.C. I'm sorry, I can't go today.D. You're welcome.49. —What's the relationship between Eric and me?—_________ Do you understand? —I think I understand.A. They are twins.B. You are cousins.C. Is he your brother?D. It's Tom Wilson.50. —What club does Jack want to join? —The art club. —_________? —I think so.A. Can he paint wellB. Does he paint well or badC. What can he do in the clubD. Do you like the art club, eitherII. 阅读理解(Reading comprehension)A) 选择题：阅读下面旳短文，根据短文内容从每题所给旳四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出能回答所提问题或完毕所给句子旳最佳选项。

2023年全国中学生英语能力竞赛NEPCS初赛高二年级组试题

2023年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)预赛高二年级组试题（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共三大题，计30分）笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）I. 选择填空（Vocabulary and structure）(共20小题，计20分)A）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

（答案涂在答题纸上）31. —Do you know Mr. Smith?—Yes. He's a strange man. We found ________ difficult to work with him.A. usB. itC. himD. you32. They ________ the distance and the communication problem for people visiting their city.A. drew attention toB. used upC. washed awayD. dreamed of33. —You were driving at 100 km an hour, sir.—But officer, I ________. My car can't go more than 80.A. may not have toB. couldn't have beenC. wouldn't like toD. needn't to be34. His money had not brought happiness and perhaps it had contributed________ his strange sense of values.A. upB. forC. asD. to35. ________ their service, the workers of the hotel are active in learning English.A. SearchingB. InformedC. To improveD. Having caused36. Every morning at a ________ time after breakfast she gave him an hour's lesson.A. busyB. patientC. convenientD. present37. It was not until last year ________ he got in touch with his father in Canada. A.where B. what C. how D. that38. I kept looking at the man wearing a pair of glasses, wondering ________.A. whether did I borrow his bookB. where I had seen him beforeC. what I knew his wifeD. when had I helped him39. The item you requested yesterday is no longer available and ________ we are returning your cheque.A. thereforeB. altogetherC. otherwiseD. moreover40. —When did the story happen?—It happened in ________ spring of ________ 1937.A. the; theB. a; theC. the; 不填D. 不填；不填41. —May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five o'clock tonight?—I'm sorry. He ________ gone to a party long before then.A. hadB. isC. will haveD. has42. I've got a lot of books, ________ are written in foreign languages.A. and most of whichB. some of whichC. some of themD. most of these43. —How are you getting on with your book?—I have finished a large part of it; the rest of it ________ more difficult.A. isB. areC. wasD. were44. —I have to be at the office by noon tomorrow. My co-workers are taking me out for a final good-bye lunch.— ________ Where are you going to eat?—I don't know. They want to treat me.A. I don't know.B. How nice!C. It's my pleasure.D. It's none of my business.45. —When you finish that report, here are all the files for the next one we need to complete, by tomorrowevening.— ________ Can't you extend the deadline? I've got a headache and I've hardly slept all week.—I'll see what I can do, but take some aspirin and keep working.A. I'm not even halfway through this first one!B. It looks like it went through just fine.C. Oh, I'm sure I can help you do that.D. What do you want to discuss?B）下列5题中的句子可以组成一篇小短文，请从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

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”。

2023年大学生英语竞赛样题级及答案

全国大学生英语竞赛样题（B 级）Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Short Conversations (6 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..shor.conversations.A.th.en.o.eac.conver sation..questio.wil.b.aske.abou.wha.wa.said.Bot.th.conversatio.an.th.questi o.wil.b.rea.onl.once.Afte.eac.question.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo. mus.rea.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The. mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.1.A.Docto.an.patient.B.Manage.an.clerk.C.Fathe.an.daughter.D.Teache.an.student.2.A.Yesterda.morning.B.Durin.th.weekend.C.Tomorro.afternoon.D.O.Frida.afternoon.3.A.H.visite.Ne.York.B.H.wen.t..hospital.C.H.attende..meeting.D.H.staye.a.home.4.A.Th.woma.enjoye.it.bu.he.husban.didn’t.B.Bot.th.ma.an.th.woma.enjoye.it.C.Neithe.th.ma.no.th.woma.enjoye.it.D.Th.woma.didn’.enjo.it.bu.he.husban.did.5.A.Becaus.sh.ha.t.atten.anothe.party.B.Becaus.sh.ha.t.typ.he.paper.C.Becaus.sh.ha.t.g.ove.he.lessons.D.Becaus.sh.ha.t.correc.he.essay.6.A.Th.man.B.Th.woman.C.Both.D.Neither.Section B Long Conversation (4 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..conversation.A.th.en.o.th.conversation.. question.wil.b.aske.abou.wha.wa.said.Bot.th.conversatio.an.th.question.wil .b.spoke.onl.once.Afte.eac.questio.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo.mus .rea.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.7.A.Eggs.B.Diets.C.Protein.D.Exercises.8.A.One.Two.One.B.Two.One.One.C.One.One.Two.D.Two.One.Two.9.A.Becaus.sh.believe.egg.wer.no.ver.expensiv.an.als.containe..lo.o.protein.B.Becaus.sh.though.he.hear.wa.stron.an.eatin.to.muc.protei.coul.no.hur.he .heart.C.Becaus.sh.ha.bee.tol.tha.eatin.egg.coul.hel.he.t.hav..fin.figure.D.Becaus.sh.like.egg.s.muc.tha.sh.coul.no.stan.i.sh.didn’.ea.egg.ever.day.10.A.On.week.B.On.month.C.Tw.days.D.Thre.days.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea.1.shor.piece.o.new.fro.BB.o.VOA.Afte.eac .new.ite.an.question.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo.mus.rea.th.thre.ch oice.marke.A..an.C.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The.mar.th.correspondin. lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.cation.C.Industry.12.A.B.observin.th.oldes.star.i.th.universe.B.B.studyin.th.neares.star.tha.ca.b.seen.C.B.fixin.th.ag.o.th.oldes.star.i.th.Galaxy.13.A.The.wer.askin.fo.th.righ.t.sta.i.Paris.B.The.wer.no.allowe.t.ente.i.legally.C.The.wer.afrai.o.bein.take.t..hospital.14.A.On.hundred. .B.Onl.one. .C.Fou.hundred.lio.dollars. lio.dollars.16.A.I.February.B.I.March..C.I.April.17.A.Unde.th.ag.o.four.B.Unde.th.ag.o.five.C.Unde.th.ag.o.six.18.A.No.B.Yes.C.No.mentioned.19.A.I.oute.space.B.I.th.Amazo.basin.C.I.th.vehicl.factory.20.A.Norway.B.Saud.Arabia.C.Russia.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..shor.passages.A.th.en.o.eac.passage.yo. wil.hea.som.questions.Afte.yo.hea..question.yo.mus.choos.th.bes.answe.fro.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.The.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe. Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.Passage OneQuestion.2.t.2.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.21.A..schoo.teacher.B..bu.driver.C..kin.presenter.D..touris.guide.22.A..hous.visiting.B.Som.picture.taken.C.Visitin.th.sights.D..bir.watching.23.A.O..bus.B.O..plane.C.O..ship.D.O..train.24.A.I.thre.minutes.B.I.twent.minutes.C.I.thirtee.minutes.D.I.thirt.minutes.Passage TwoQuestion.2.t.2.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.25.A..medica.conference.B..jo.interview.C..busines.negotiation.D..celebration.26.A.No.h.didn’t.B.No.mentioned.C.No.sur.yet.D.Yes.h.did.27.A.Becaus.h.wa..whit.man.B.Becaus.h.wa.inexperienced.zy.D.Becaus.h.wa..blac.man.Question.2.t.3.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.28.A.Thre.particula.group.o.learners.B.Th.importanc.o.busines.English.C.Englis.fo.specifi.purposes.D.Feature.o.Englis.fo.varie.purposes.29.A.Englis.learnin.Beginners.B.Intermediat.Englis.learners.C.Learner.o.specia.English.D.Englis.major.i.colleges.30.A.Professionals.B.Colleg.students.C.Beginners.D.Intermediat.learners.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions:Ther.ar.1.incomplet.sentence.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.blan.ther.ar.fou.ch plete.th.sentence.The.mar.t h.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.31.I.take.._______.tim.fo.m.t.prepar.fo.th.dinner,bu.th.result.ar.s.goo.tha. it’.wort.the________.A.short.forc.B.long.effor.bo.D.much.pain.32.Rage.shame.an.grie._______.i.he.breast.Unde.thi.circumstance.sh.need .t.sta.i.contro.o.he.emotions.A.diffe.B.diver.C.alternat.D.alte.s.scen.wa._______..A.fairl.describabl.B.quit.remarkabl.C.rathe.notabl.D.ver.noticeabl.34..promise.t._______.he.daughte.nex.wee.whe.she’.o.business.A.tak.of.B.loo.fo.C.loo.afte.D.tak.afte.35.H.wouldn’.wan._______.o.hi.parent.t.kno.tha.h.ha..girlfriend.A.eithe.B.an.C.neithe.D.non.36.Ou.bos.enjoy.swimming.bu._______.h.avoid..crowde.pool.A.o.th.contrar.B.o.th.fac.o.i.C.a..rul.D.a..resul.37._______.yo.tol.m.earlier.._______.somethin.abou.it.A.Had.coul.hav.don.B.Have.ca.hav.don.C.Had.shoul.hav.don.D.Have.mus.hav.don.38.Onl.afte._______.fiv.times._______.answe.me.A.tellin.me.sh.di.B.b.spoken.di.sh.C.bein.asked.di.sh.D.saying.di.sh.39.H.ha.ha._______.man.fall._______.he’.blac.an.blu.al.over.A.too.t.B.so.tha.C.quite.tha.D.as.a.40.Wha.th.teache.sai.wa.s._______.tha.he.student.wer.al.________.A.interesting.movin.B.inspiring.encourage.C.excited.enjoye.D.bored.aspirin.Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions.Ther.ar..incomplet.dialogue.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.blan.ther.ar.fou.choi plete.th.dialogue.The.mar.th.c orrespondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.41.Bob.Wow.look.al.th.thing.ar.o.sale.Jane.Yes.loo.here.thi.shir.i.50.off.____________.Bob.An.loo.a.thes.shoes.The.ar.30.of.th.norma.price.A.I’.lik.t.bu..skirt.B.Ther.ar.som.rea.bargains.C.Ar.th.price.reasonable.D.Thes.shoe.ar.th.sam.a.mine.42.James.Ca..pa.b.credi.car.o.euro-cheque.Receptionist:__________________.James.I’l.pa.b.credi.card.then.Receptionist.That’.fine..hop.yo.enjoye.you.sta.here.A.Here’.you.bill.pleas.tak.it.B.Sorry.w.don’.tak.euro-cheque.C.Yo.ca.pa.b.euro-cheque.D.Yes.w.tak.bot.o.them.43.Merv.Ar.thes.you.sons.Jean..haven’.see.the.fo.ages.Jean.Yes.tha.phot.wa.take..fe.month.ago.Merv.Joh.hasn’.change..bit.He’.th.ver.imag.o.hi.father.isn’.he.Jean.Yes.h.is._______.That’.fo.sure.A.H.take.u.wit.hi.father.B.H.reall.like.hi.father.C.H.look.afte.hi.father.D.H.take.afte.hi.father.44.Tom.Whic.ti.shal..wea.fo.th.interview.D.yo.thin.m.blu.sil.on.woul.loo.al.r ight.Jane._______.I’.wea.somethin.wit..smal.patter.—square.o.spots.somethin.lik.that.Tom._______..thin.I’l.wea.th.plai.one.A.Yes.that’.al.right...agre.wit.you.B.No..don’.thin.so..That’..goo.idea.C..bi.boring!.Oh.sorry..don’.know.D.Goo.choice!.Than.yo.fo.you.advice..in.please.Jack._______.An.here’..smal.gift.Le.m.wis.yo.happ.ever.day.Helena.Than.you.Oh.wha..beautifu.birthda.card.A.Man.happ.returns.B.Enjo.yourself.C.Hopin.you’l.b.wel.soon.D..wis.yo.th.bes.o.luck.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions.Ther.ar..I.Tes.question.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.questio.ther.ar..choice.m arke.A.B..an.D.Mar.you.answe.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.cent re.46.Whic.numbe.shoul.replac.th.questio.mark?47.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.eac.weig.th.sam.amount.Th.monke.begin.t.clim.th.rope.Whic.o.th.followin.wil.happen.A.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.wil.reac.th.pulle.whee.a.th.sam.time.B.Th.weigh.wil.ge.th.pulle.whee.first.C.Th.monke.wil.ge.th.pulle.whee.first.D.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.wil.reac.th.pulle.whee.a.differen.times.48..wen.int..furnitur.sho.i.orde.t.bu..picture.Th.salesma.tol.me.“Th.pictur.i.fiv.time.th.cos.o.tha.ashtray.th.chai.i.3.time.th.cos.o.th.ashtra y.th.tabl.i..time.th.cos.o.th.chair.yo.ca.bu.th.lo.fo.￡312..Wha.wa.th.pric.o.th.picture.A.￡5.B.￡10.C.￡15.D.￡20.49.Ca.yo.wor.ou.thi.riddle?A..scarf.B..glove.C..bag.D..needle.50.Sharo.ha.receive..telegra.fro.th.Quee.t.congratulat.he.o.reachin.he.100t.bi rthday.Sharon’.sisters,Marjori.an.Norah.ar.see.i.th.front-pag.phot.o.th.loca. newspape.lookin.a.th.telegram.Th.nex.day,Sharo.notice.somethin.unusua.abo u.th.headline.Ca.yo.spo.i.out.A.Th.loca.newspape.headlin.wa.writte.b.th.autho.incorrectly.B.Th.headlin.ca.b.rea.backward.an.forward.a.th.sam.thing.C.Th.headlin.didn’.sa.i.wa.th.Quee.wh.sen..telegra.t.Sharon.D.Th.edito.didn’.pu.Sharon’.sisters.Marjori.an.Nora.int.th.headline.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions.Ther.i..passag.i.thi.par.wit..question.o.unfinishe.statements.Fo.e ac.o.them.ther.ar..choice.marke.A.B..an.D.Yo.shoul.decid.o.th.bes.choice.T he.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre .Question.5.t.5.ar.base.o.th.followin.passage.Th.imag.mos.peopl.hav.o.Presiden.Abraha.Lincol.i.o..tall.thin.bearde.man.B efor.h.wa.electe.President.however.Lincol.di.no.wea..beard.H.gre.hi.bear.a.th.resul.o..lette.h.receive.fro.a.eleven-year-ol.girl!I.1860..clean-shave.Lincol.wa.runnin.fo.th.presidency.Grac.Bedel.o.Westfiel d.Ne.York.admire.Lincol.ver.much.bu.sh.didn’.lik.th.wa.h.looked.Afrai.tha.h.migh.no.wi.th.election.Grac.wrot.hi..lette.statin.tha.i.Lincol.gre..beard.“Yo.woul.loo..grea.dea.bette.fo.you.fac.i.s.thin..Lincol.wrot.bac.t.Grace.sayin.tha.i.h.starte.growin.whisker.now.peopl.migh. thin.i.wa..sill.affectatio.don.o.purpose.Th.beardles.Lincol.wo.th.election—an.h.bega.t.gro..bear.shortl.afterward.Th.nex.year.Lincol.visite.Grac.Bedell ’.hometow.an.tol.th.citizen.tha.h.ha.grow..bear.becaus.o..gir.fro.th.town.H.aske.t.se.Grace.and.t.everyone’.delight.h.gav.th.surprise.gir..kiss.Questions:51.Th.wor.“s.paragrap.means_____..A.grea.likin.fo.someon.B..ma.o..woman’.haird.C.thin.don.fo.effec.D.enjoymen.fo.onesel.52.Whic.o.th.followin.i.TRU.accordin.t.th.passage.A.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.hav..smile.B.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.loo.well.C.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.hav..beard.D.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.loo.thin.53.Grac.Bedel.suggeste.tha.Lincol.gro..bear.becaus.sh.though.i.woul.mak.hi.look________.A.muc.bette.B.mor.matur.C.muc.wise.D.mor.seriou.54.Fro.th.story.w.ca.lear.that________.A.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.wa.importan.B.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.improve.hi.chance.C.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.mad.hi.wi.D.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.didn’.matte.55.Th.bes.titl.fo.th.passag.i.________.A..Successfu.Presidentia.Electio.B..Girl’.Lette.t.th.Presiden.C..Stor.abou.Abraha.Lincol.D.Wh.Abraha.Lincol.Gre..Bear.Section B Yes/No/Not Given (5 points)Directions.I.thi.part.yo.wil.hav..minute.t.g.ove.th.followin.passag.quickl.an. answe.th.question.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Fo.question.56—60.mark .(rmatio.give.i.th.passage..(rmatio.give.i.th.passage.N.(rmatio.i.no.give.i.th.passage.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.“Cama.i.Lul.Skidmore’.nam.fo.th.ne.animal.Dr.Lul.Skidmor.i.technica.direct o.o.th.Came.Reproductio.Centr.i.Duba.wher.Rama.th.firs.cam.i.th.world.wa.b orn.Cama’.mothe.i..llam.fro..Duba.zoo.he.fathe.i..came.fro.th.Centre.Llamas.one-hum.dromedarie.o.Arabia.camels.an.two-hum.Bactria.camel.belo mo.ancesto.bu.no.liv.i.totall.differen.plac es.camel.liv.i.dr.ho.place.i.th.deser.region.o.Asi.an.Norther.Afric.an.ca.liv.wit hou.wate.fo.severa.days.The.hav.shor.ear.an..shor.tail.Llama.liv.i.th.Ande.i.Sout.Americ.wher.temperature.ca.b.-20.Celsius.The.hav.l on.ears..lon.tai.an.woo.whic.protect.the.fro.th.cold.The.ca.wal.i.th.mountain.a n.carr.heav.load.fo.1.hours.Youn.Ram.ha.physica.characteristic.fro.bot.parents.th.lon.ears.lon.tai.an.prize .woo.o..llama.an.th.siz.o..camel.Thi.i.goo.news.i.ca.giv.mor.wool.I.i.earl.day.an.ther.ar.man.unanswere.questions.ca.i.liv.i.mountain.o.onl.i.des erts.Ca.i.carr.heav.load.an.liv.withou.wate.fo.severa.days.Th.scientist.ar.opti mistic.The.hop.tha.i.i.fertile.tha.i.ca.reproduce.I.i.can.th.worl.ha..ne.man-ma de.o.rathe.woman-made.species.th.cama.pletel.differen.regions.57.Cama’.mothe.i..came.fro..Duba.zoo.he.fathe.i..llam.fro.th.Centre.58.Camel.hav.shor.ear.an..shor.tail.llama.hav.lon.ears..lon.tai.an.wool.59.Th.cam.ca.carr.heav.load.an.liv.withou.wate.fo.severa.days.60.Unfortunately.th.cam.canno.produc.mor.wool.Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions.I.thi.part.ther.ar..passage.followe.b.1.question.o.unfinishe.state ments.Rea.th.passage.carefully.the.answe.th.question.i.th.fewes.possibl.wo rds(no.exceedin.1.words).Remembe.t.writ.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Question.6.t.6.ar.base.o.th.followin.chart.Stud.th.grap.showin.ticke.sale.o.tw.low-cos.airlines.Quickje.an.Fl.Now.The.an swe.th.question.below.Questions:61.Wha.wa.th.valu.o.Quickje.sale.fo.th.yea.1996?62.I.whic.yea.di.Quickje.sale.dro.sharply.63.Whic.wa.th.bes.yea.fo.Fl.No.sales.64.Ho.muc.wa.earne.fro.Fl.No.sale.i.1999.65.I.whic.yea.di.Quickje.sale.excee.thos.o.Fl.Now.Question.6.t.7.ar.base.o.th.followin.letters.Ther.ar.tw.busines.letter.here.Afte.readin.th.letter.yo.shoul.giv.brie.answer .t.th..question.followin.them.Questions:66.Wha.product.ar.th.tw.letter.talkin.about?67.Wha.doe.Mar.Smit.as.fo.i.he.letter.68.Fro.th.firs.lette.w.kno.regula.order.ca.b.place.i.th.qualit.o.th.bicycle.ar._____.an.________.69.Ho.ca.Mar.Smit.ge..specia.discount.70.Wha.ar.als.include.i.Mar.Steven’.lette.apar.fro.th.catalogu.an.pric.list. Section D Summary (10 points)Directions.I.thi.part.ther.i..passag.followe.wit..summary.Rea.th.passag.carefu plet.th.summ-ar.wit.th.appropriat.word.o.th.passage.Remembe.t.wri t.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.ti.Americ. a.well.Th.Unite.State.ha.desert.i.th.southwes.par.o.th.country.I.som.places.desert.ar.growing.Th n.wher.animal.live.Whe.peopl.canno.gr o.foo.o.fin.animal.t.eat.the.hav.t.leav.thei.homes.Desert.sprea.fo.differen.reasons.Sometime.natur.cause.thi.problem.Win.ca.mov.san.awa.fro.des nd.Whe.ther.i.n.rai.fo..lon.tim.man.plant.ca.die.However.human.ca.als.caus.d esert.t.grow.Thi.i.calle.desertification.Thi.happen.i.man.ways.On.wa.i.whe.peopl.caus.to.muc.ai .pollution.whic.ca.mak.a.are.hotter.Hotte.weathe.ca.reduc.th.amoun.o.rain.Also.to.man.peopl.i. rg. animal.lik.cow.wal.o.soi.to.much.the.tur.i.int.dust.Th.win.easil.blow.thi.dus.away.Tree.hel.hol. wate.i.th.ground.Whe.peopl.cu.dow.to.man.trees.th.wate.goe.awa.an.th.soi.i.ruined.Plant.ma.sto .growin.i.thes.places.Al.o.thes.thing.ca.spee.u.desertification.T.sto.desert.fro.growing.peopl.mus.thin.o.way.t.trea.th.l an.better.Ther.ar.desert.al.aroun.th.world.Desert.ar.gettin.bigge.i.som.places.Thi.i..( 71)_______.problem.sinc.desert.ca.(72)_______.farmland.No.onl.nature.bu.als.peopl.ca.caus.desert.t.(73)________.Peopl.ca.caus.to.muc.ai.pollutio n.whic.make.weathe.(74)________nd.Als o.cuttin.dow.to.man.tree.ca.mak.th.soi.los.water.Peopl.mus.(75)_______.t n.bette.i.the.wan.t.sto.deser.growth.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions.Ther.ar.1.blank.i.th.passage.Fo.eac.blank.th.firs.lette.o.th.wor.h .o nl.on.wor.i.eac.blank.Remembe.t.writ.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Wha.constitute..fai.wage.Th.(76.a_______.o.mone.tha.peopl.ear.i.(77)i___ ____.realit.determine.no.b.fairnes.(78.b_______.b.marke.forces.Thi.fact.(7 9.h________.shoul.no.preven.u.tryin.t.devis..mechanis.fo.decidin.wha.i.th. righ.pa.fo.th.job..(80.s_______.poin.fo.suc.a.investigatio.(81.w_______.b.t.tr.t.decid.th .rati.whic.ough.t.(82.e_______.betwee.th.highes.an.th.lowes.paid.Th.pictur plicate.b.tw.factors.Th.firs.i.th.‘socia.wage’.tha.is.th.benefits—(83.s_______.a.holidays.sic.pa.an.maternit.leave—whic.ever.citize.i.(84.e_______.to.e.a.a.(85.i_______.o.socia.justic.b.taxin. th.ric.a..ver.(86.h_______.rat.indeed.Allowin.fo.thes.tw.things.mos.countri e.no.regar.a.sociall.acceptabl..rati.o.7:.betwee.th.bes.an.th.(87.l_______.p aid.I.th.rati.i.narrower.th.highly-qualifie.peopl.(88.w_______.usuall.carr.heav.r esponsibilitie.ma.becom.s.dissatisfie.tha.the.en.u.emigratin.(th.so-calle.‘brai.drain’).But.i.i.i.wider.th.(89.g_______.betwee.ric.an.poo.wil.b.s.grea.tha.i.wil.(90.l _______.t.socia.tensio.and.i.extrem.cases.t.violenc.an.revolution.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions:Translat.th.underline.sentence.o.th.followin.passag.int.Chinese.Remembe.t.wr it.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Fre.t.soar(91)in.th.win.t.fl.thei.kites. Multicolore.creation.o.varyin.shape.an.size.fille.th.skie.lik.beautifu.bird.dartin. an.dancing.A.th.stron.wind.guste.agains.th.kites..strin.kep.the.i.check.(92)Instea.o.blowin.awa.wit.th.wind.the.aros.agains.i.t.achiev.grea.heights.T he.shoo.an.pulled.bu.th.restrainin.strin.an.th.cumbersom.tai.kep.the.i.tow.fac in.upwar.an.agains.th.wind.(93)A.th.kite.struggle.an.tremble.agains.th.string. the.seeme.t.say.“Le.m.go.Le.m.go..wan.t.b.free!.The.soare.beautifull.eve.a.the.fough.th.restr ictio.o.th.string.Finally.on.o.th.kite.succeede.i.breakin.loose.“st,.i.seeme.t.say.“Fre.t.fl.wit.th.wind..Ye.freedo.fro.restrain.simpl.pu.i.a.th.merc.o.(受……支配nde.i..tangle. mas.o.weed.an.strin.agains..dea.bush.“st.fre.t.li.powerles.i.th.dirt.t.b.blow.helplessl.alon.th.ground.an.t.lod g.lifeles.agains.th.firs.obstruction.Ho.muc.lik.kite.w.sometime.are.(94)Th.Heave.give.u.adversit.an.restrictions.r ule.t.follo.fro.whic.w.ca.gro.an.gai.strength.Restrain.i..necessar.counterpar.t.t h.wind.o.opposition.(95)Som.o.u.tu.a.th.rule.s.har.tha.w.neve.soa.t.reac.th.hmandmen.an.neve.ris.hig.enou g.t.ge.ou.tail.of.th.ground.Le.u.eac.ris.t.th.grea.heights.recognizin.tha.som.o.th.restraint.tha.w.ma.chaf. unde.ar.actuall.th.steadyin.forc.tha.help.u.ascen.an.achieve.Section B Chinese-English Translation (5 points)Directions.Translat.th.followin.sentence.o.part.o.th.sentence.int.English.Re membe.t.writ.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.96.约翰破门而入, 成果发现保险箱（safe）已被洗劫一空。

2023年全国中学生英语竞赛口语题

全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛初一年级组口语试题(一)(学生用卷)(共四大题, 计30分)I.Fre.Talk(.points)II.Pronunciation(.points.Rea.th.followin.words.phrase.an.sentence.1.bo.2.funn.3.i.Englis.4.si.dow.5.Her.yo.are.III.Talkin.abou.th.picture(1.points.Thi.i.you.house.pleas.sa.somethin.abou.it.IV.Reading(1.points.Rea.th.followin.passage.the.answe.th.questions.Mr.an.Mrs.Avers.hav.tw.daughters.The.lov.thei.daughter.ver.much.bu.the.wan..son.too.Mrs.Avers.i.goin.t.hav..baby.“Mayb.it'..boy,.Mr.an.Mrs.Avers.think.Mrs.Avers.goe.t.th.doctor.Th.docto.says.“Ther.ar.fou.babies!”“Fou.babies!.Mrs.Avers.says.“Mayb.on.bab.i..boy.”Mrs.Avers.goe.t.th.hospital.Th.firs.bab.i.born(出生).“It'..girl!.th.docto.say s.Th.secon.bab.i.born.“It'..girl!.th.docto.says.Th.thir.bab.i.born.“It'..girl!.t h.docto.says.Th.fourt.bab.i.born.“Another(另一个.girl!.th.docto.says.Al.fou.babie.ar.girls.No.Mr.an.Mrs.Avers.hav.si.daughters.D.the.wan.mor.babies—mayb..son.“No,.Mr.a n.Mrs.Avers.say.“We'r.happ.wit.si.daughters.”Questions:.1.A.first.ho.man.daughter.d.the.have?2.D.the.wan.t.hav..boy?3.I.ther..bo.amon.th.fou.babies?4.Ho.man.childre.d.the.have?5.D.the.wan.mor.babies?(教师用卷)(共四大题, 计30分)I.Fre.Talk(.points)1.Whic.schoo.ar.yo.in?2.Wha.colou.i.th.leaf?puter?4.Wha.da.i.you.birthday?5.What'..plu.2?II.Pronunciation(.points.Rea.th.followin.words.phrase.an.sentence.1.bo.2.funn.3.i.Englis.4.si.dow.5.Her.yo.are.III.Talkin.abou.th.picture(1.points.Thi.i.you.house.pleas.sa.somethin.abou.it.IV.Reading(1.points.Rea.th.followin.passage.the.answe.th.questions.Mr.an.Mrs.Avers.hav.tw.daughters.The.lov.thei.daughter.ver.much.bu.the.wan..son.too.Mrs.Avers.i.goin.t.hav..baby.“Mayb.it'..boy,.Mr.an.Mrs.Avers.think.Mrs.Avers.goe.t.th.doctor.Th.docto.says.“Ther.ar.fou.babies!”“Fou.babies!.Mrs.Avers.says.“Mayb.on.bab.i..boy.”Mrs.Avers.goe.t.th.hospital.Th.firs.bab.i.born(出生).“It'..girl!.th.docto.says.Th.secon.bab.i.born.“It'..girl!.th.docto.says.Th.thir.bab.i.born.“It'..girl!.th.docto.says.Th.fourt.bab.i.born.“Another(另一个.girl!.th.docto.says.Al.fou.babie.ar.girls.No.Mr.an.Mrs.Avers.hav.si.daughters.D.the.wan.mor.babies—mayb..son.“No,.Mr.an.Mrs.Avers.say.“We'r.happ.wit.si.daughters.”Questions:1.A.first.ho.man.daughter.d.the.have.(Tw.daughters.)2.D.the.wan.t.hav..boy.(Yes.the.do.)3.I.ther..bo.amon.th.fou.babies.(No.ther.isn't.)4.Ho.man.childre.d.the.have.(Six.)5.D.the.wan.mor.babies.(No.the.don't.)。

2023年大学生英语竞赛类真题

全国大学生英语竞赛初赛C级Part I Listening (30 marks)1. What does the conversation imply?A. Great minds think alike.B. You are what you wear.C. A contented mind is a perpetual feast.D. Actions speak louder than words.2. How does the man identify a disease gene?A. He uses a special instrument.B. He analyses the gene carefully.C. He bases his finding on his previous research.D. He sends the results of his analysis to biologists for confirmation.3. Why is the man planning to fly to Singapore?A. The weather there is quite nice for a holiday.B. He wants to watch a basketball match to be held there.C. NBA tickets there are much cheaper than those in New York.D. Air tickets from the USA to Singapore are cheap now.4. What is the man’s opinion of seeing movies in a theatre?A. He doesn’t like the big screen in the theatre. B It is not as comfortable as seeing movies at home.C. It is much more expensive than seeing movies at home.D. He thinks travelling a long way to the theatre is a waste of time.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Importance of saving water.B. Ways to improve farming.C. The city’s nasty weather.D. Water shortage in the city.Section B (10 marks) Long ConversationsConversation one6.What does the man want tickets for?A. For a May Flower choir performance.B. For an opera performance.C. For the Mozart Piano Concerto.D. For the Beethoven Symphony7.When will he attend the performance?A. On Sunday, May 21.B. On Monday, May 22.C. On Thursday, May 25D. On Sunday, May 268.What kind of music dose the man like?A. Piano concerto.B. Rhythm &Blues(R&B).C. Jazz.D. Symphony.9.What is the man’s telephone number?A.648 7967B.647 7968C.646 7988D.649 794810.When is the man expected to pick up his tickets?A. Before 7:30 on the night of the performance.B. Any time on the day of the performance.C. Between 7:30 and 8:00 any night.D. Any time before the performance.Conversation Two11.What are the two kinds of people mentioned in the quote of Marlo’s father?A. The rich and the poor.B. Givers and takers.C. Eaters and sleepers.D. The old and young.12.Why is the St.Jude Hospital special?A. It serves children from certain communities only.B. It was founded by some big companies .C. It collects donations for sick children.D. It provides excellent service for patients.13. What is the motto of the Thanks & Giving Campaign?A. Give thanks to both sick and healthy kids.B. Cherish the traditional holidays.C. Honour the donating companies.D. Give money to people in need.14. What does Marlo remind people to do when they are in a happy mood?A. Always help those who are in need on the streets.B. Stop purchasing and save money for the future.C. Think of the families who are fighting for their child’s life.D. Look after old parents and young children in the family.15. What do some big companies cooperate with St. Jude Hospital?A. They donate large amounts of money to the hospital.B. They send sick employees to the hospital for treatment.C. They promote the Thanks & Giving Campaign regularly.D. They collect donations and send them to the hospital. Section C (5 marks)16. Why was scientific satellite MAVEN sent to space?A. To find out if there are any living creatures or plants on Mars.B. To collect water samples from Mars and learn what is happening on Mars.C. To learn what happened to the atmosphere and water on Mars.D. To study the geological and geographical conditions on Mars.17. What is scientists’ latest research on robots?A. Robots that can run quickly on four legs.B. Robots that can carry heavy loads as pack animals do.C. Robots that are less expensive to build.D. Robots that can operate on batteries.18. What is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) accused of?A. Its influence on U.S. movies and TV shows.B. Its attempt to spread American culture.C. Its tough demands on overseas students.D. Its exclusion of American values.19. What does Ritu Sharma want to show in her book Teach a Woman to Fish?A. How woman in poor conditions can break the cycle of poverty.B. Her extraordinary travel experience in four countries.C. The challenge and opportunities facing woman in Sri Lanka.D. Different ways of finishing that are suitable for women.20. What does ‘Black Friday’ in this conversion refer to?A. A special day in memory of people who died in a tragic stampede.B. A shopping discount service available only on Fridays.C. A new TV show to be held in New York and California.D. A big day in a holiday shopping season with lots of goods in discount.Section D There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with exact words or phrases you hear.At movie preview, reporters are often searched before entering a theatre. If cameras or camcorders are found, security guards take them until the preview in finished. The guards do this because people might 21.___________ the movie before it is released. They are trying to protect the right of intellectual property (IP).Intellectual property is 22.__________ of intangible things likes music, film, computer programmes, techniques and books. Counties like United State have a strict system of patents, copyrights and trademark rights. When a person produces something new, they 23.___________ one of these from the government to prove he or she is the owner of the invention and that it is illegal for others to copy it. Patents are needed for new inventions. Copyright are used for materials like books, music, computer progammes and movies. Trademark rights are used for 24._________. You can tell if something is copyrighted or trademarked by looking on the package for a small encircled C or T respectively.As international trade increases, problems 25.___________ regarding IP . Some counties have less strict laws for IP than others. In counties like Vietnam, where laws for IP are not very strict, products 26.__________ other counties are often copied and sold for a cheaper price. For example, it is common to find copies of U.S. movies 27.___________ in these counties. The United States and other counties with strict IP laws want all counties to have strict IP laws so that 28.__________. So, they pressure other countries to strengthen IP laws. For example, before Vietnam could join the World Trade Organisation in , they had to strengthen their IP laws.Not everyone believes that laws protecting IP 29._________.Some believe it is wrong for others to have a monopoly on an idea or invention that could serve the public good. For example, some poor countries have many people 30._______ diseases but do not have the infrastructure needed to produce drugs to help the patients . Other richer countries have produced the drugs but are selling them at too high a price for the poor countries to afford, which may cause people to die.Part II Vocabulary, Grammar & Culture (15 marks)Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)31. Animals are one of the most important resources for human beings, however , by 2030 ,many species will have ______according to recent research .A. used upB. died outC. gone upD. got rid of32. If the government refused to appropriate funds, the slum-clearance programme might be ______.A. rejectedB. contendedC. abusedD. terminated33. We are in the full ______ that the current situation will improve sooner or later.A. understandingB. appreciationC. consciousnessD. conviction34. The reporters exposed the corruption of several high officials in the government; ______, they were asked to resign fromoffice .A. constantlyB. consistentlyC. consequentlyD. consecutively35. Helping his little daughter with her physics homework reminded him of things he had long ______.A. cared aboutB. forgotten aboutC. dreamed aboutD. complained about36. You should never provide your personal information ______ a request you did not ask for over the Internet .A. in response toB. according toC. prior toD. thanks to37. The new chairman urged the members of the committee to ______ their differences and settle down to work .A. wear outB. break upC. calm downD. set aside38.Why so many students graduate from high school with inadequate skills in reading andmathematics is a question that continues to ______American educators.A. harassB. intimidateC. troubleD. oppress39.— I need some help with my homework!—______ I’ve got lots of work to do myself, and besides, it’s your problem, not mine!A. No problems, just a moment!B. Sorry, I can’t help you right now.C. Yes, I need your help as well.D. Wait, it’s a piece of cake for me.40.—I spilled some coffee on my jacket! ______.—You’ll see a place on Madison Avenue between the First Street and the Second Street. It’s Beside the bank.A. How can you get it ironed?B. Do you know the way to the factory?C. Who is to blame for the accident?D. Where can I get it cleaned?Section B Culture (5 marks)41. ______ felt that society forced too many rules on people and kept them from living a full, natural life. His forceful writing on daring themes shocked many. Sons and Lovers, based partly on his own life, is one of his finest novels.A. James Joyce.B. D. H. Lawrence.C. George Bernard ShawD. Thomas Hardy.42. Which of the following is the national flag of the United States of America?43. Which of the following is the famous theory developed by Albert Einstein?A. The Theory of Mechanics.B. The Natural Selection.C. The Theory of Relativity.D. Quantum Gravity.44. Which country is famous for the statue of the Little Mermaid?A. Finland.B. Sweden.C. Denmark.D. Norway.45. ______ was an English comic actor and filmmaker who rose to fame in the silent film era.A. Marlon Brando.B. Charlie Chaplin.C. Steven Allan SpielbergD. Dustin Hoffman.Part Ⅲ Cloze（10 marks）Fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letter(s) of the word.Is paragliding more dangerous than parachuting？There are three elements that support the argument that through46.________ of them is safe, one is far less dangerous than the other. Those three elements are training, preparation, and skill level.Training for the first parachute jump is a 47.rel ________ simple process. Commonly a morning of instruction and practice can result 48.________ a person’s first jump the same afternoon. In contrast, paragliding training is much more involved, taking anywhere from one to three months before the first flight occurs. It is 49.________ (legal) to fly without a license, and various competence levels must be passed to be able to move from soaring to something more involved such as cross-country flying.Preparation for a parachute jump is minimal 50.________ best. Most jumpers have their chutes packed for them, so all they have to do is climb into the plane. Some pack their own chutes, but still, this is minor. In paragliding the pilot lays out their canopy on the ground, checks it and the lines, and then must wait for the right wind conditions before launching. The fact that the chute and lines can be seen makes a 51.tre________ difference as any problems can be seen before launch, something thatis impossible with parachuting. This is a very important difference because almost all parachuting 52. acc________ are the result of equipment failure. Jumpers rely almost totally on their equipment and not their skill, the reverse of the paragliding pilot.It is this difference in skill levels that makes paragliding the safer option. The 53. ________ (great) the skill the pilot develops, the less chance they might get into a dangerous situation when flying. Also, if they do get into a dangerous situation, it is far more likely that they will be able to escape. With parachuting it is the 54. opp ________. Ultimately skill does not matter. Even the most experienced jumper will be 55. ________ (able) to do anything in the event of major equipment failure. Like Russian roulette, the question is how many times a person jumps before statistics catch up with them.Part IV Reading Comprehension (35 marks)Section A (5 marks) Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Hallward Library supports the learning, teaching and research needs of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences. This includes the subject areas of arts, humanities, law and social sciences, and a European Documentation Centre.You may be able to use our libraries for reference or borrowing through membership of the SCONUL Access scheme. Please apply to join the scheme online. You may also wish to complete our University of Nottingham registration from before you come. On arrival at one of our libraries, please go to the reception or lending desk with your SCONUL introductory email and library card from your home institution, where we will issue you a University of Nottingham library card with immediate borrowing rights (a photograph is not required). Please check our lending desk opening times.If your SCONUL Access membership entitles you to borrow, you may take up to six ordinary loan books for up to four weeks. Items from our Short Loan collection are not available to borrow under this scheme and there will be lead time in accessing items stored off site or at a different University of Nottingham library. Study rooms are left open for general use, but room keys cannot be borrowed by SCONUL Access users and room bookings cannot be made.Please also consult our information on how to access electronic resources and the Internet via the eduroam wireless service. If your institution is not a member of SCONUL Access you may use our libraries for reference during our libraries for reference during our vacations. Please ensure that you bring your library card or some other means of confirming your current student status.You are welcome to visit any of our libraries and use them for reference purposes. Please go to the reception or lending desk on arrival and bring identification with you.We are members of INSPIRE and welcome visitors referred from public libraries under this scheme.If you would like to borrow books then you can become an external borrower.We can arrange school visits through our service Step into University Libraries: Visits for Local Schools. In order to be able to offer schools a good experience, we would encourage arrangements to be made well in advance and for visits to be scheduled outside of University terms. Groups should be accompanied by leaders or teachers who will adhere to theirresponsibilities as detailed in Section 2 of the University’s Guidance on Arrangements for Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults.Question 56-60 Decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.56. The Hallward Library serves students in all majors of the University of Nottingham.57. Anyone who wants to borrow books through the SCONUL scheme must register online before they come to the reception of the library and get a library card.58. Through the SCONUL scheme no more than 6 ordinary loan books can be borrowed while none of Short Loan books can be borrowed.59. Electronic resources and Internet cannot be used in the library without permission.60. Visitors can come to the library for reference purposes and even borrow books.Section B (10 marks) Question 61-65 are based on the following passage.Tony Wheeler is the man behind the Lonely Planet guidebooks, books which are loved and hated in equal measure. It’s hard to pin down why they provoke such violent emotion; once it was simply because they lied—you don’t turn up for the weekly Wednesday ferry to find that actually it goes on Tuesdays. Nowadays they are carefully researched, the information is generally true, and the maps are accurate.(61) ______ Arrive in a place and out comes the book: Places to Stay, Things to See, Getting Around, Places to Eat—all of which is undeniably useful. But you end up living a life dictated by Wheeler, and that life might not be right for you. On top of that, everyone else has got one too, so instead of being the independent traveller you thought you were, you end up being just another tourist.(62) ______ His wife Maureen, who runs the company with him, is equally to blame. It all started in 1972 when, bored with Britain, they see off for Australia. They arrived in Sydney three months later with 27 cents between them. Tony sold his camera, then sat down and wrote about the trip. They put the pages together and took it around the local bookshops and one of the bookshops sold thousands of copies.(63) ______Their 200-odd guidebooks cover nearly everywhere and there are phrasebooks, atlases, walking guides. They sell more than three million books a year and employ around 200 people. The Lonely Planet website is visited a million times a day and the Wheelers have replaced the van with a red Ferrari.(64) ______ ‘My children have travelled all over the world so they’re aware of a lot of things,’ says Maureen and Tony agrees. ‘It helps you grow up a l ot, just knowing how other people live and what happens in their countries. Secondly, being on your own, having to make your way from one place to the next and work out how you do that, gives you a self-sufficiency that I think is very important.’(65) ______There are people who say that by encouraging people to go places they’re destroying them－an accusation they both deny, claiming that people would go there anyway. They admit that none of this is bad for business, ‘All the publicity has sold our books.’Questions 61-65 Complete the article with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.A.Twenty-five years on, Lonely Planet has, quite literally, taken over the world.B.There has been controversy surrounding the guidebooks.C.Getting a guidebook like the Lonely Planet right can be a tricky business.D.No, it’s something about the way they take you over－you become a slave to the guidebook.E.Tony Wheel is still very actively involved in the Lonely Planet guidebooks.F.So what do they think about travel in general?G.It’s not entirely fair to blame only Tony.Section C (10marks) Questions 66-70 are based on the following passage.Situated at the heart of Beijing, the Palace Museum is approached through the Gate of Heavenly Peace (T ian’an men). Because of its centrality as well as restricted access, the palace was called the Forbidden City, It was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor who, upon usurping the throne, determined to move his capital northward from Nanjing to Beijing. The Ming dynasty fell to the Manchu Qing in 1644 and in 1911 the Qing dynasty was overthrown by the republican revolutionaries. During nearly six hundred years, twenty-four emperors lived in and ruled from this palace.The Forbidden City is surrounded by 10-metre-high walls and a 52-meter-wide moat. Measuring 961 meters from north to south and 753 meters from east to west, it covers an area of 1110000 square meters. Each of the four sides is pierced by a gate: the Meridian Gate (Wu men) on the south, the Gate of Divine Prowess(Shenwu men) on the north, the Eastern and Western Prosperity Gates (Donghua men and Xihua men).Once inside, visitors will see a succession of halls and palaces spreading out on either side of an invisible central axis. The buildings’ glowing yellow roofs levitating above vermilion walls is a magnificent sight. The painted ridges and carved beams all contribute to the sumptuous effect.Known as the Outer Court, the southern portion of the Forbidden City centers on three main halls -- Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian)，Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghedian),and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian). It was here in the Outer Court that the emperor held court and conducted grand audiences. Mirroring this arrangement is the Inner Court comprising the northern portion of the Forbidden City. The Inner Court is comprised of not only the residences of the emperor and his consorts but also venues for religious rituals and administrative activities.In total, the buildings of the two courts account for an area of some 163000 square meters. These were precisely designed in accordance with a code of architectural hierarchy, which designated specific features to reflect the paramount authority and status of the emperor. No ordinary mortal would have been allowed or would even have dared to come within close proximity to these buildings.The Forbidden City, the culmination of the two-thousand-year development of classical Chinese and East Asian architecture, has been influential in the subsequent development of Chinese architecture, as well as providing inspiration for many artistic works.Questions 66-7066. Why was the Palace given the name as “The Forbidden City”?67. Who was the first emperor that lived in the Palace?68. How long is the Forbidden City?69. What is the total area of the Forbidden City?70. What is the main function of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City?Section D (10 marks) Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Ancient Gree ks thought the brain wasn’t the basis for intellect. It was the home for the soul. They believed that the process of thinking happened somewhere near lungs. The brain wasn’t seen as an organ of intellect and thought until the 17th and 18th centuries. In order to measure intelligence, the IQ test, or the intelligence quotient test, was invented. The Standford-Binet Intelligence Scale was created in Paris in the early 1900s. The scale was used in Alfred Binet’s efforts to educate children with learning difficulties. Those with scores less than their respective ages were considered mentally challenged. The MENSA IQ test has also become popular. A person who scores 150 or higher on this test is considered to have exceptional intelligence. More than 10,000 people take the test every year.Some see IQ tests as an assessment of an individual’s problem-solving skills, rather than general intelligence. For example, an individual may have high analytical intelligence that is genetic. This widely held view promoted many prejudiced ideas. Since the IQ test was created from the point of view of Europeans, people of other races scored comparatively lower. Research suggests that intelligence depends on culture and class. Tests given by the U.S. military showed that blacks scored lower than whites. The difference in scores was attributed to class and education levels, not genetic factors. Black children adopted into wealthier families scored significantly higher than low-income blacks. Studies have shown that children who grow in a positive learning environment score higher on the IQ tests. Having good nutrition can also affect the scores.A new type of IQ test has surfaced later on. It's called the EI test, or the emotional intelligence test. The test gauges the individual’s a bility to manage his or her emotions. Developed by Daniel Goleman, the test also measures how much self-awareness an individual has. Knowledge and emotional intelligence are different, experts say. A person with high emotional intelligence is able to better understand the feelings of others. Thus, they are better maintaining various relationships. Low emotional intelligence can affect intelligence. Studies have shown that emotional intelligence is connected with memory and concentration. Individuals with low emotional intelligence have more aggressiveness and less self-control. These factors can dramatically reduce IQ scores by as much as 25 percent.Questions 71-75 Complete the summary with only one word for each blank from the passage, changing the form where necessary.Since the early 1900s, scientists have attempted to gauge the intelligence of people. Alfred Binet’s intelligence scale and the MENS IQ test have been used frequently over the past centuries in 71.________ intelligence. Some studies suggest that the tests aren’t necessarily a flawless benchmark, arguing that it 72._______ only a person’s problem-solving skills. Others think that intelligence is 73._______ and it varies among races. New findings point to culture, class, education levels and environment as more important intelligence predictors 74._______ genetics. A new test that measures the emotional intelligence, the ability to monitor one’s emotions, has emerged. Recent findings reveal that one’s emotional intelligence can affect one’s IQ test 75._______.Part V Translation (15 marks)Section A (5 marks) Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.76. Opera is an art that brings music, singing, and drama together on stage. The first operas were performed in Italy in the early 1600s. These operas were based on ancient Greek myths and accompanied by simple melodies. The early composers of opera called their work “drama through music” because they felt the music was the key to expressing an idea or emotion. Although the first operas were performed for the aristocracy, by the 1700s many operas were being performed for the public.Section B (10 marks) Translate the following sentences into English by using the hints given in brackets.77. 他在学校旳体现还没有到达他父母旳期望。

2023年英语竞赛题及答案

2023年英语竞赛题及答案本文将会提供2023年英语竞赛的题目及答案，主要针对初中和高中学生。

本次比赛分为听力、阅读和写作三个部分，总计100分。

以下是具体内容：听力部分（30分）1. What is the speaker's favorite hobby?A. Playing chessB. PaintingC. Playing video games(答案：B)2. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?A. SunnyB. CloudyC. Rainy(答案：A)3. What is the speaker's opinion on the new library policy?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. Neutral(答案：B)4. What will the woman do next?A. Go to the bankB. Meet her friendC. Order a pizza(答案：A)5. What is the man's problem?A. He lost his phoneB. He can't find his keyC. He forgot his password(答案：B)阅读部分（40分）Passage 1Mark was an ordinary boy with an extraordinary talent – he could run at an incredible speed. He enjoyed running so much that he ran everywhere he went.The race was long and challenging, but Mark kept focus and kept running at his top speed. When he crossed the finish line, he not only won the race, but he also broke the record for the fastest time ever recorded in the race.Questions 6-86. What was Mark's extraordinary talent?A. PaintingB. RunningC. Singing(答案：B)7. Why did Mark sign up for the Annual Running Race?A. He wanted to run against other runners.B. He wanted to win a prize.C. He was bored.(答案：A)8. What did Mark do on the day of the race?A. He took a break from training.B. He trained hard and kept focused.C. He gave up and didn't run in the race.(答案：B)Passage 2Alice was a student at a prestigious university, but she was struggling to keep up with her class. She knew she had to find a way to improve her grades, but she didn't know where to start.One day, Alice met with her professor after class and asked for his advice. He suggested that she start a study group with a few of herclassmates. Alice followed his advice and started a study group that met twice a week.Alice found that studying with her classmates was very helpful. They were able to explain difficult concepts to each other and work through problems together. Alice's grades improved drastically, and she was able to feel more confident in her abilities.Questions 9-119. What was Alice struggling with?A. Keeping up with her class.B. Finding friends.C. Finding a new hobby.(答案：A)10. Who gave Alice the idea to start a study group?A. Her friends.B. Her professor.C. Her parents.(答案：B)11. What did Alice's grades do after she started the study group?A. They stayed the same.B. They got worse.C. They improved drastically.(答案：C)写作部分（30分）请根据下面所给的题目和要点，写一篇80词左右的短文。

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2023年全国英语能力竞赛题目
2023年全国英语能力竞赛
Introduction:
The 2023 National English Proficiency Competition is an annual event that tests participants' language skills and comprehension abilities. This prestigious competition aims to identify and celebrate individuals who have demonstrated outstanding English language proficiency. In this article, we will explore the various sections of the competition and provide insights on how participants can prepare effectively to improve their chances of success.
Section 1: Listening Comprehension
The Listening Comprehension section is designed to assess participants' ability to understand spoken English in real-life situations. Participants will listen to a series of audio recordings, such as conversations, interviews, and lectures, and answer related questions. To excel in this section, participants should focus on improving their listening skills by regularly practicing with audio materials, watching English movies or TV shows, and engaging in conversations with native English speakers.
Section 2: Reading Comprehension
The Reading Comprehension section evaluates participants' ability to comprehend written English texts. Participants will be presented with a variety of authentic materials, including articles, essays, and reports, and will answer questions based on their understanding of the texts. To excel in this section, participants should develop their reading skills by reading
extensively. They should expose themselves to a wide range of linguistic styles and topics, and actively engage with the material by taking notes, summarizing key points, and discussing the texts with classmates or teachers.
Section 3: Vocabulary and Grammar
The Vocabulary and Grammar section tests participants' knowledge and understanding of English vocabulary and grammar rules. Participants will be required to demonstrate their proficiency in areas such as word meaning, synonyms and antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and sentence structure. To excel in this section, participants should enhance their vocabulary by learning new words and phrases, as well as improving their grasp of English grammar through systematic study and practice. Various online resources, vocabulary-building apps, and grammar books can aid participants in their preparation.
Section 4: Writing
The Writing section evaluates participants' ability to express their ideas effectively in written English. Participants will be given a specific topic or prompt and will need to create a well-structured and coherent composition. To excel in this section, participants should practice different types of writing, including essays, reports, and letters, to enhance their writing skills. They should also pay attention to grammar, vocabulary usage, and overall organization of their compositions. Seeking feedback from teachers or native English speakers can provide valuable insights for improvement.
Section 5: Speaking
The Speaking section assesses participants' ability to communicate fluently and coherently in spoken English. Participants will engage in a conversation or deliver a short presentation on a given topic, demonstrating their ability to express opinions, support arguments, and engage in a meaningful discussion. To excel in this section, participants should practice speaking English regularly. Engaging in conversations with others, participating in English clubs or debate societies, and utilizing language exchange platforms can greatly enhance participants' speaking abilities.
Conclusion:
The 2023 National English Proficiency Competition presents an exciting opportunity for participants to showcase their English language skills and abilities. By focusing on improving listening comprehension, reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar, writing, and speaking, participants can effectively prepare themselves for this challenging competition. Through consistent effort and dedication, participants would not only excel in the competition but also acquire valuable language skills that would benefit them in future academic and professional endeavors.。