大学生英语竞赛试题

2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(C级)

Part IListening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)

Section A(5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

1. A. The man is not suitable for the position.

B. The job has been given to someone else.

C. She hadn't received the man's application.

2. A. He is going to see his section chief.

B. He is going to have a job interview.

C. He is going to see his girlfriend.

3. A. Ask to see the man's ID card.

B. Get the briefcase for the man.

C. Show the man her documents.

4. A. The dorm room is too crowded.

B. There is no kitchen in the building.

C. No one looks after the dorm building.

5. A. She was always in good shape.

B. She stopped exercising one year ago.

C. She lost a lot of weight in one year.

Section B (10 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Conversation One

6. What is soon to open in China?

A. The French Movie Festival.

B. The French Cultural Year.

C. The French Food Festival.

7. How many exhibitions will be held for this activity?

A. 200.

B. 20.

C. 100.

8. What will be held at the foot of the Great Wall?

A. The City Concert.

B. The Opening Ceremony.

C. The Great Lunch.

9. Which of the following cities is not included in this activity?

A. Chongqing.

B. Wuhan.

C. Shenzhen.

10. What will certainly make great contributions to this activity?

A. Internet.

B. TV shows.

C. Newspapers.

Conversation Two

11. What sound more like a native speaker in a casual conversation?

A. Examples.

B. Verbs.

C. Idioms.

12. Which of the following sounds more informal and more natural?

A. Get together.

B. Meet.

C. See.

13. Which of the following means that you cannot interrupt me?

A. I'm tied up.

B. I have a lot on my plate.

C. I'm busy.

14. In American culture, what is considered important in a conversation?

A. Using proper language

B. Making eye contact.

C. Looking at your own feet.