2007年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛C类试卷及参考答案
Part I Listening Comprehension (25minutes,30points)Section A (6points)Directions:In this section,you will hear 6short 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.He hasn ’t found a suitable one. B.He hasn ’t enough money.C.He prefers his old one.2.A.In ten minutes. B.In fifteen minutes. C.In twenty minutes.3.A.Have dinner with Mary. B.See a film with Mary.C.Do his homework.4.A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Cloudy.5.A.He has to go to the bank. B.He has missed the train.C.His train has been delayed.6.A.￡315. B.￡350. C.￡375.Section B (4points)Directions:In this section,you will hear one long conversation.The conversation will be2007National English Contest for College Students(Level C -Preliminary)1--read only once.At the end of the conversation,there will be a one-minute pause.During the pause,you must read the four 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.7.What office is the student looking for?A.Accounting.B.Economic History.C.Economics.8.When was the orientation meeting held?A.Yesterday.st Friday.C.A week ago.9.What is the rule about attendance at lectures?A.It is optional.B.It is necessary.C.It is difficult to enforce.10.How often does the student have to attend tutorials?A.Once every other week.B.Three times a week.C.Once a week.Section C(10points)Directions:In this section,you will hear10short news items.After each item,there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the question and then the three choices marked A,B and C,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11.When did the bomb go off in a popular market in central Baghdad?te in the evening.B.At mid-morning.te in the afternoon.12.What’s the purpose of the Amber Alert program?A.To report the number of children missing in the U.S.every year.B.To help find the children who are believed to have been abducted.C.To find out the reasons why children are kidnapped in the U.S.13.How many villages have been involved in the inter-communal fighting in Chad?A.Fewer than8.B.About10.C.Over20.14.What is the best tactic when you’re caught up by a rolling wave of snow?A.To create space around you.B.To outrun the avalanche.C.To leave the ski resort instantly.15.What’s the news item mainly talking about?A.Development of medical technology.B.Health care in California.C.Health insurance in the U.S.2--16.How many people did bird flu kill in Indonesia in two weeks?A.5.B.2.C.35.17.What’s the function of the new drug produced by Pfizer?A.Reducing dogs’weight.B.Increasing dogs’appetite.C.Controlling dogs’population.18.What will soon begin in the southern Senegalese towns?A.Planting new agricultural crops.B.Biofuel production.C.Fuel recycling.19.When did Ponti begin making films?A.In1913.B.In1931.C.In1938.20.What’s the main reason Democrats could regain control of Congress after12years?A.Nancy Pelosi has become their leader.B.Americans are dissatisfied with the Iraq war.C.They support sending more troops to Iraq.Section D(10points)Directions:In this section,you will hear a short passage.There are ten missing words or phrases in it.Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape.Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Every traveller has a tale to tell about bad driving.These are usually exaggerated (21)of life on the main streets of cities where the motorists are crazy and traffic lights are treated as colourful(22).It all happened on a Sunday April morning.I(23)my intention to turn left into a side road and paused as the oncoming traffic cleared.But as I drove across the road,an elderly man driving a battered Renault12chose to overtake me(24)pass on the inside.There was a fearful bang and my car was pushed sideways.I felt groggy and bruised and was taken to hospital in the back seat of a police car.There my spleen was removed.Fortunately,though,my recovery was steady and(25).But that’s not the end of the tale.Yes,I had taken out insurance and it covered my medical expenses,(26)while I recovered and my flights home.However,as al-ways,there was a catch to it.I had(27)hired my car from a backstreet firm called Kavis that had been recommended by the hotel front desk.I was assured that I had3--full insurance cover,but Kavis(28)my credit card谊800on the day of the accident.My solicitor took advice on the form I had signed.Being in a hurry at the time,I hadn’t(29)to get it translated.“Mr.Balmer was stupid to sign this document,”it read.I(30)with a smile.After all,I am still alive!Part II Vocabulary and Structure(10minutes,15points) Directions:There are15incomplete sentences in this part.For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31.If I lose my new watch my parents will be very annoyed me.A.againstB.withC.forD.about32.I don’t think possible to master a foreign language without much memorywork.A.thisB.thatC.itsD.it33.Does brain power as we get older?Scientists now have some surprising an-swers.A.descendB.declineC.reduceD.collapse34.I don’t believe in Brown’s adventure at all.It sounds so.A.incredibleB.credibleC.incredulousD.credulous35.We’ll never get to the station on time we run as fast as we can.A.in caseB.even ifC.provided thatD.if only36.Oil sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose by24%and50%,overJuly2006.A.separatelyB.individuallyC.independentlyD.respectively37.The shipping authorities followed the of the unidentified submarine ontheir radar screens.A.channelB.wayC.courseD.direction38.I set off as soon as I got the news about my grandpa’s illness.Unfortunately,heat the hospital before I.A.has died;went thereB.had died;arrivedC.died;had been thereD.was dying;had gone39.The committee has made rules all its members are supposed to work.4--A.by whichB.so thatC.now thatD.for which40.They were married for fifteen years but have now up and live apart.A.splitB.dividedC.divorcedD.separated41.We wouldn’t have missed the train if we to the station.A.didn’t walkB.wouldn’t runC.hadn’t walkedD.weren’t running42.No matter what measure they took,in no way.A.could the outflowing tide be controlledB.the outflowing tide could be controlledC.could the outflowing tide controlD.the outflowing tide could control43.—Did you get any information from Peter?—He an expert,but he doesn’t seem to know much.A.believes to beB.is supposed to beC.thought to beD.is claimed being44.—The radio’s terribly loud.Could you turn it down a little?—Sorry!—Yes,and something else-wouldn’t it be an idea to buy your own soap?A.Is it disturbing you?B.I forgot where I put my soap this morning.C.A football match was broadcast live on it.D.Could you repeat what you said?45.—Can I book a room from now until Friday?——What’s the price?—$128.75not counting the service.A.Definitely.Go see it yourself.B.Yes,our hotel is quite near to the station.C.Of course.Would you like to follow me?D.You can have Room33,overlooking the sea.Part III IQ Test(5minutes,5points)Directions:There are5IQ Test questions in this part.For each question there are4 choices marked A,B,C and D.Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.5--46.Which figure completes the sequence?47.A man has 29socks in his drawer,9identical blue,8identical grey and 12identical black.The lights have fused and he is completely in the dark.How many socks must he take out to make certain that he has a pair of each colour?A.21B.14C.23D.2448.Which comes next?A,1A,111A,311A,?A.1312AB.13211AC.1231AD.11231A49.Find the weight to balance the scales.A.5kg 50.What is the missing number?A.748B.754C.745D.784Part IV ReadingComprehension (25minutes,40points)Section A (6points)Directions:There is one passage in this section with 6questions.For each question,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.You should decide on the best choice.Then4kg 16kg 10kg ?A. B.C. D.6--“A Unique Experience inIndian Cuisine”Opening night at the Gandhi Restaurant brought cries of praise and delight from customers when they sampled the unique cuisine on Monday night. Opened by County Councillor,Mr. Tony Peaston,the Gandhi offers the dis-cerning diner authentic Indian dishes,many available for the first time in Hampshire. The secret lies in the preparation-only authentic Indian herbs and spices are used to individually prepare each special dish,following ancient recipes,many hand-ed down through generations of Indian chefs.High Standard“I’ve travelled extensively and dined at many Indian restaurants throughout the country,but rarely have I tasted Indian food of such a high standard,”extolled Councillor Peaston.“Whilst Gandhi himself was a leader of men,the Gandhi Restaurant could be considered the leader of a new breed of Indian cuisine in Hampshire,”he added.“By far the best curry we have had in the Portsmouth area,”was the comment of Havant diners,Mr.and Mrs.Jim Cairns of Denvilles.“We enjoyed the different menu andmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions51-56are based on the following passage.7--51.“A Unique Experience in Indian Cuisine ”here means that the Gandhi restaurant.A.is the only genuine Indian restaurant in HampshireB.offers customers its own special style of cookingC.makes special food for native Indian customersD.is trying out Indian recipes for the first time52.How does the food preparation contribute to the unique experience?A.It varies from customer to customer,depending on the price.B.The methods used are secret and known only to the chef.C.It uses genuine Indian ingredients and follows ancient recipes.D.It follows methods described by traditional Indian authors.found the advice of the staff,explaining how each dish was prepared,very helpful for de -ciding our choice of menu,”they said.Such glowing comments reflect the ex -clusive nature of the dishes available at the Gandhi Restaurant.Original Recipes You can choose from a menu which of -fers curries and tandoories,knowing each one is specially cooked for you,with indi -vidual care and attention,according to strict original recipes,by a top London chef,for -merly of Covent Garden.And after you have sampled the spicy delights of your main course,you can select from a choice of original Indian sweets to temper your palate.Relaxing in the comfortable surround -ings of the restaurant,you can have a hot towel to freshen yourself or clean your fin -gers between courses -another touch of In -dian living.The Gandhi Restaurant,situated at 139Kingston Road,Portsmouth,is fully li -censed and open seven days a week.You can pop in for a traditional Indi -an lunch between 12and 2:30pm or enjoy a languid evening meal,when the restau -rant is open from 6pm to midnight.But take care to book in advance,as demand for this cuisine is expected to be high,so avoid disappointment by tele -phoning Portsmouth 811966.As proof of confidence in your enjoy -ment,the Gandhi is offering a 10per cent discount on the cost of your meal,when you produce this advertisement within three months of the opening.The staff at the Gandhi look forward to serving you with your first taste of truly authentic Indian cuisine in this area -and they know you will come back again and again.8--53.According to the article,in what way does the restaurant live up to its name?A.It will soon be as famous throughout the world as Gandhi himself.B.The owner considers himself to be a leader of the local Indian community.C.It has had a considerable influence on other Hampshire restaurants.D.It sets new standards of excellence for other Indian restaurants to follow.54.Where did the top chef of the Gandhi Restaurant use to work?A.In London.B.In Hampshire.C.In Denvilles.D.In Portsmouth.55.Hot towels are provided.A.because customers feel coldB.to make customers feel more relaxedC.mainly for hygienic reasonsD.to give customers the true feel of Indian life56.Customers can obtain a cheaper meal by.A.bringing the advertisement with themB.making a phone call to the restaurantC.providing proof of their enjoymentD.contributing to the cost of advertisingSection B(7points)Directions:In this section,there is one passage followed by7statements.Go over the passage quickly and mark the answers on the Answer Sheet.For questions57-63,mark Y(for Yes)if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N(for No)if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG(for Not Given)if the information is not given in the passage.Questions57-63are based on the following passage.Eleven days ago,as he felt himself being crushed from head to toe,Andrew Jepson was certain he was about to die.Yesterday the26-year-old construction worker was able to stroll around his parents蒺home and tell for the first time how he survived being run over by a four-ton road roller.9--The accident hap -penedas Mr.Jepson worked at a building site at Heathrow andthe roller was reversing at 4mph.“I was looking awayand then I just felt it goover my leg ”,he said.“Ifell to the floor and felt this amazing pain in my leg as it was being crushed.”“When I felt it running over me I thought this is it,I ’m dead.Nobody can survive this.”“There was absolutely nothing I could do.The pain was horrendous and all the air was being crushed out of my lungs.”“I couldn ’t breathe.I thought every breath would be my last.”The machine took more than a second to roll over Mr.Jepson ’s body.“It came over my head but I had my hard hat on which must have blocked most of the pressure,”he said.Workmates believed he would be dead but the uneven surface,foundation for a road,cushioned much of the weight of the roller and saved him.“Afterwards I tried to get straight up,”he said.“I was fully conscious.I was in shock but for some reason I thought,‘If I stay down,I will die.’”“Luckily a labourer ran over and kept me down so that I would not do any more in -jury to myself.”“The driver rushed over.He was really upset.I said,‘You are not to blame,it was just an accident.’”Mr.Jepson,a site engineer,suffered crushed ribs,bruising,cuts and a collapsed left lung but escaped permanent injury.An air ambulance arrived and doctors operated at the scene.He spent two days in intensive care but six days later was back at his parents ’home near Spalding,Lincolnshire.Worker is crushed into broken gravel /concrete base as roller reverses over him at 4mph.Ridges in uneven surface take some of roller 蒺s 4-ton load.Mail Graphics:Adrian Black and Liz Faunce 10--“It is like being born again,”said Mr.Jepson,who has amazed doctors with his re-covery.“When I came around from the anaesthetic I just cried with joy.Being able to walk and breathe again is the most wonderful thing in the world.”Mr.Jepson’s62-year-old father,John,said,“When we heard he had been under a roller I feared the worst.We prayed all the way to the hospital.To see him now is just wonderful.”Mr.Jepson’s employer,construction firm Laing,said the accident was still being in-vestigated.Statements:Section C(7points)Directions:Y ou are going to read a magazine article about sand.Seven sentences have been removed from the article.Choose from the sentences(A-H)the one which fits each gap(64-70).There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.Mark your an原swers on the Answer Sheet.Sand:as children we play on it and as adults we relax on it.It is something we complain about when it gets in our eyes on a windy beach,and praise when it is made into sand castles.But we don’t often look at it.If we did,we would discover an account of a11--geological past and a history of sea life that goes back thousands and,in some cases,mil-lions of years.Sand covers not just seashores,but also ocean beds,deserts and mountains.And it is a major element in manufactured products too-concrete is largelysand,while glass is made of little else.Well,it is larger than fine dust and smaller than shingle.In fact,accord-ing to the most generally accepted scheme of measurement,grains can be called sand if their diameter is greater than0.06of a millimetre and less than0.6of a millimetre.Depending on its age and origin,a particular sand can consist of tiny stones or porous grains through which water can pass.They have come from the breakingdown of rocks,or from the dead bodies of sea creatures,which collect on the bottom of the oceans,or even from volcanic eruptions.If it is a dazzling white,its grains may come from nearby coral,fromcrystalline quartz rocks or from gypsum,like the white sand of New Mexico.On Pacific Islands,jet black sands form from volcanic minerals.Other black beaches are magnetic and are mined for iron ore.It washes rock into streams and rivers and down to the sea,leaving be-hind softer materials.By the time it reaches the sea,the hardest rocks remain but every-thing else has been broken into tiny particles of0.02millimetre diameter or less.The largest pieces fall to the bottom quickly,while smaller particles float and settle only slowly in deeper water,which is why the sandy beach on the shoreline so often turns to mud further out.If the individual fragments still have sharp edges,you can be sure theywere formed fairly recently.This is the case on the island of Kamoama in Hawaii,where a beach was created after a volcanic eruption in1990.Molten lava spilled into the sea and exploded into glassy droplets.It seems that when the poet William Blake saw infinity in a grain of sand he was not far wrong.Sand is an irreplaceable industrial ingredient which has many uses.Sand cushions our land from the force of the sea,and geologists say it often does a better job protecting our shores than the most advanced coastal technology.12--Section D(10points)Directions:In this section,there is one passage followed by5questions.Read the pas原sage carefully,then answer the questions in as few words as possible(not more than10 words).Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions71-75are based on the following passage.Rare among American actors,Depp has made a name for himself effortlessly switching between mainstream Hollywood movies and more“out of the ordinary”projects.Talking about his choice of roles,he once said,“With any part you play,there is a certain amount of yourself in it.There has to be,otherwise it’s not acting.It’s lying.”Highlights of a richly diverse career include Edward Scissorhands,Sleepy Hollow and Pirates of the Caribbean.Depp dropped out of school at sixteen to concentrate on a career in music,playing the guitar(he played with more than twenty bands).However,his musical career failed to take off,and he found himself selling pens over the phone to pay the bills.His lucky break came when makeup artist Lori Allison,to whom he was briefly married,introduced him13--to Nicolas Cage.Although at first they did not like each other,they later became good friends and Cage persuaded him to try acting.Depp signed on with Cage’s agent,and made his feature film debut in Wes Craven’s horror film Nightmare on Elm Street,in which the character he played was eaten by his bed.After that he had his first screen lead-ing role in Private Resort.Depp went on to achieve teen idol status in the TV series21Jump Street,but after four seasons,he wanted out,with the hope of making the transition to the big screen.He starred in Cry-Baby,followed by Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands,after which he went on to win considerable critical acclaim in Ed Wood,a reunion with Burton.Depp made his feature directorial debut with The Brave in1997,a film he also co-wrote and starred in. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival,the film also featured Marlon Brando,but earned mostly negative reviews,with most critics blaming its weak script.Sleepy Hollow teamed him with director Burton yet again,before he starred in Ted Demme’s Blow,and ap-peared in the thriller From Hell,about Jack the Ripper.Off screen,his good looks and“bad boy”image(he was once arrested for attackingintrusive paparazzi with a wooden plank)have earned him alot of media attention.He was voted one of the fifty mostbeautiful people in the world by People magazine in1996.Hehas also had his fair share of celebrity romances;when his en-gagement to Edward Scissorhands co-star Winona Ryderended,he had a tattoo(one of at least eight),which said“Winona Forever”,altered by laser to get rid ofthe last two letters of her name.His relation-ship with model Kate Moss also ended abruptlyin1998,when he started dating Frenchsinger-actress Vanessa Paradis.They are nowmarried and have two children,Lily-RoseMelody and Jack.More recent work has in-cluded Pirates of the Caribbean with Geoffrey14--Rush and Once Upon a Time in Mexico.Questions:Section E(10points)Directions:In this section,there is one passage followed by a summary.Read the pas原sage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in the spaces76-80.Remember to write the answers on the An原swer Sheet.Questions76-80are based on the following passage.Lack of culture,or rather an excess of the wrong sort of culture,is often considered to be synonymous with disadvantage.Most commonly associated with low cultural standards are low levels of reading,and some thirteen per cent of all twenty-three-year-olds feel they have trouble with reading and writing.One way of compensating such disadvantaged young people is thought to be to provide them with the culture they lack:in particular, high quality reading material.Whereas forty to fifty per cent of young people aged sixteen to twenty rarely read a book,the majority appear to read comics.In1991sales of Viz,a UK comic,exceeded one million copies per issue,making it the fourth best-selling periodical in Britain.The read-ing of comics,however,is not restricted to young people:by1992it was estimated that two out of three men aged eighteen to fifty-three read Viz.The number of imitators this comic has spawned,including Zit,Gas,Brain Damage and Swiz,indicates the extent of the influence it wields.The reading of comics was traditionally regarded by the educational establishment15--with considerable suspicion.Whereas the received arts were always assumed to exert an improving or civilizing influence,comics were thought to“rot children’s brains”,to lower educational standards and to threaten morality.They were,and are,assumed to be an infe-rior cultural form,their readers assumed to come from the lower social classes,to be low educational attainers and to be easily led astray.Over the past decade,perceptions of comics have shifted.Since the1970s,the comic format has been commonly used to represent the interests of various disenfranchised groups-community groups,the unemployed,welfare recipients-who became more conscious of a climate conditioned by other contemporary movements such as civil rights,con-sumerism,self-help and de-institutionalization.As cultural signifiers,comics have become the subject matter of academic courses in cultural and media studies.Indeed,young peo-ple’s cultural activities,grounded in the commercial rather than the subsidized sector,are beginning to merit the attention of the arts establishment.Summary:Part V Cloze(10minutes,10points)Directions:There are10blanks in the e the words(phrases)given in the box to fill in the blanks,changing the form where e only one word(phrase)in each blank.There are two extra words(phrases)which you do not need to use.Remember towrite the answers on the Answer Sheet.16--Working out body,(81) you are football crazy or keen on tennis.The(82)that rock or pop music might ever play a part in sports training would have been regarded as a joke not so long ago.But today modern music is increasingly filling the gym as well as the front room.The idea of exercise to music is not new.For years,(83)in eastern Europe,the benefits of sportsmen and sportswomen having(84)in ballet and classical dance,with their stress on total body control and balance,have long been recognised.Figure-skating and ice-dance are usually performed to music and can be said to be specialised(85)of this type of exercise.But ballet and classical dance can be(86)other sports that are also pleasing to the eye,such as gymnastics and skiing,(87)of which demand high standards of balance,coordination and suppleness.In western Europe and North America,a far(88)interest has been shown in working out to classical music.Even sports which seem to demand muscular(89)more than any other physical requirement have taken up exercise to music as a valuable addition to their own specialised training schemes.Devotees of soccer,rugby,and rowing now regularly train to music;even those who take part in weightlifting,(90)demands enormous physical strength,and partici原pants in athletics field events,find that exercise to music is beneficial and makes their movements more fluid.Part VI Translation(15minutes,20points)Section A(10points)Directions:Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.17--(91)An active lifestyle and a healthy,fish-rich diet are not only good for your heart,they may also help tackle the memory loss associated with old age,two leading neuroscientists said.As people live longer,finding ways of halfing the decline in mental agility is becoming increasingly important,said Professor Ian Robertson,director of the Institute of Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin.(92)“The biggest threat to being able to function well and properly is our brains,”he told journalists.“There is very strong evidence,particularly in the over-50s,that the degree to which you maintain your mental faculties depends on a handful of quite simple environmental factors,”he said.(93)Those who remained physically fit,avoided high stress levels and enjoyed a rich and varied social life are better equipped to stay alert as they age.Mental stimulation, learning new things and simply thinking young also help.A new survey compiled for the University of Kent and the charity Age Concern showed ageism was rife in Britain where people,on average,see youth as ending at49and old age beginning at65.But Robertson said such attitudes were not helpful given the number of80-year-olds who remain“sharp as pins”.(94)“If you start to think of yourself as old when you are60,which is no longer justified,you will behave old,”he said.Research conducted by his Trinity College colleague,Professor Marina Lynch, showed healthy eating was another key requirement for staying on the ball.(95)Lynch said new research showed fish oils may reduce the cell inflammation that triggers a decline in memory.Section B(10points)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.Remember to write your answers on the Answer Sheet.96.这决不是解决人口问题的最好办法。
2007年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(C类)卷子与答案
2007 National English Contestfor College Students(Level C -Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A (6 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 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. He hasn’t found a suitable one. B. He hasn’t enough money.C. He prefers his old one.2. A. In ten minutes. B. In fifteen minutes. C. In twenty minutes.3. A. Have dinner with Mary. B. See a film with Mary.C. Do his homework.4. A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.5. A. He has to go to the bank. B. He has missed the train.C. His train has been delayed.6. A. £315. B. £350. C. £375.Section B (4 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be read only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the four 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.7. What office is the student looking for?A. Accounting.B. Economic History.C. Economics.8. When was the orientation meeting held?A. Yesterday.B. Last Friday.C. A week ago.9. What is the rule about attendance at lectures?A. It is optional.B. It is necessary.C. It is difficult to enforce.10. How often does the student have to attend tutorials?A. Once every other week.B. Three times a week.C. Once a week.Section C (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and then the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. When did the bomb go off in a popular market in central Baghdad?A. Late in the evening.B. At mid-morning.C. Late in the afternoon.12. What’s the purpose of the Amber Alert program?A. To report the number of children missing in the U.S. every year.B. To help find the children who are believed to have been abducted.C. To find out the reasons why children are kidnapped in the U.S.13. How many villages have been involved in the inter-communal fighting in Chad?A. Fewer than 8.B. About 10.C. Over 20.14. What is the best tactic when you’re caught up by a rolling wave of snow?A. To create space around you.B. To outrun the avalanche.C. To leave the ski resort instantly.15. What’s the news item mainly talking about?A. Development of medical technology.B. Health care in California.C. Health insurance in the U.S.16. How many people did bird flu kill in Indonesia in two weeks?A. 5.B. 2.C. 35.17. What’s the function of the new drug produced by Pfizer?A. Reducing dogs’ weight.B. Increasing dogs’ appetite.C. Controlling dogs’ population.18. What will soon begin in the southern Senegalese towns?A. Planting new agricultural crops.B. Biofuel production.C. Fuel recycling.19. When did Ponti begin making films?A. In 1913.B. In 1931.C. In 1938.20. What’s the main reason Democrats could regain control of Congress after 12 years?A. Nancy Pelosi has become their leader.B. Americans are dissatisfied with the Iraq war.C. They support sending more troops to Iraq.Section D (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases in it. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Every traveller has a tale to tell about bad driving. These are usually exaggerated (21) __________ of life on the main streets of cities where the motorists are crazy and traffic lights are treated as colourful (22) __________.It all happened on a Sunday April morning. I (23) __________ my intention to turn left into a side road and paused as the oncoming traffic cleared. But as I drove across the road, an elderly man driving a battered Renault 12 chose to overtake me (24) __________ pass on the inside. There was a fearful bang and my car was pushed sideways. I felt groggy and bruised and was taken to hospital in the back seat of a police car. There my spleen was removed. Fortunately, though, my recovery was steady and (25) __________.But that’s not the end of the tale. Yes, I had taken out insurance and it covered my medical expenses, (26) __________ while I recovered and my flights home. However, as always, there was a catch to it. I had (27)__________ hired my car from a backstreet firm called Kavis that had been recommended by the hotel front desk. I was assured that I had full insurance cover, but Kavis (28) __________ my credit card £800 on the day of the accident. My solicitor took advice on the form I had signed. Being in a hurry at the time, I hadn’t (29) __________ to get it translated. “Mr. Balmer was stupid to sign this document,” it read. I (30) __________ with a smile. After all, I am still alive!Section A (6 points)1. A2. C3. B4. B5. C6. BSection B (4 points)7. C 8. A 9. B 10. CSection C (10 points)11. B 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. BSection D (10 points)21. accounts 22. decorations 23. signalled 24. ratherthan 25. complete 26. accommodation 27. foolishly 28. charged 29. bothered 30. paid up。
2003--2007年全国大学生英语竞赛C类
2003年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题2003 National English Contest for College Students（Preliminary）Part I Listening Comprehension（30 minutes，30 points）Section A Dialogues（10 points）Directions：In this section ，you will hear 10 short dialogues．At the end of each dialogue，a question will be asked about what was said．Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once．After each question there will be a pause．during the pause，you must read the four choices marked A，B，C and D，and decide which is the best answer．Then m ark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．1．A．A sales clerk．B．A police officer．C．A tailor．D．A nurse．2．A．By train．B．She walks．C．By car．D．By bus．3．A．Fish is the only dish left．B．Chicken is the only dish left．C．Vegetarian meals are not offered．D．There aren't any vegetarian meals left．4．A．He starts work next weekend．B．He'll be away．C．He'll be in the mountains．D．He's moving to Florida．5．A．In an elevator．B．At a dress store．C．On the seventh floor．D．At a department store．6．A．They felt it was disorganized．B．They were pleased with its Asian content．C．They felt it lacked Asian content．D．They felt it ignored recent events．7．A．He doesn't have enough time．B．He doesn't have a watch．C．The library doesn't have the articles he wants．D．He can't find the library．8．A．He wants the woman to dine out with them．B．He wants to work tomorrow．C．He wants the woman to finish dinner first．D．He wants to pay for the dinner．9．A．Twice a day．B．Twice a week．C．Once a week．D．Daily．10．A．At two o'clock．B．At four o'clock．C．At three thirty．D．At eight o'clock．Section B News Items（10 points）Directions：In this section，you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA．There will be a question following each piece of news．Write down the answer to each question in no more than 15 words．11．_______________________________________12．_______________________________________13．_______________________________________14．_______________________________________15．_______________________________________16．_______________________________________17．_______________________________________18．_______________________________________19．_______________________________________20．_______________________________________Section C Compound Dictation（10 points）Directions：In this section，you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea．Then listen to the passage again．When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 28 with the exact words you have just heard．For blanks numbered from 29 to 30，you are required to fill in the missing information．You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written and rewrite the correct answers on the Answer Sheet．Although general Motors and General Electric are large multinational companies with operations around the globe，there are numerous smaller companies that engage in international trade．Because 95percent of the world's population and two-thirds of its (21)_____ power are located outside the United States，it is important for American (22)_____to be present in foreign markets．However，before we explain the different methods by which a company may (23)_____in international trade，we might first consider some important (24)_____that U.S．companies often fail to study before they sell products in a foreign country．These factors are (25)_____with differences in language，in values and attitudes，and in political (26)_____．When (27)_____Coca-Cola into the Chinese market in 1920，the company used a group of Chinese symbols that，when spoken，sounded like Coca-Cola．However，when read，these symbols meant，“a female horse fattened with wax”．Upon reentering the Chinese market in the 1970s，Coca-Cola used a series of Chinese (28)_____that translates into“happiness in the mouth”．(29)_________________________．Culture is the total pattern of human behavior that is practiced by a particular group of people．(30)_________________________．Part II V ocabulary and Structure（15 minutes，30 points）Section A Multiple Choice（20 points）Directions：Questions 31-50 constitute a complete passage．There are 20blanks in the passage．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．Senior Metropolitan police officers tried to dismiss the Noting Hill race riots which raged for five nights over the August bank holiday in 1958 as the work of“ruffians ，both colored and white”hell-bent on hooliganism ，according to _____ official files．A．recent revealed B．newly releasedC．previous disclosing D．earlier exposing32．But police eyewitness reports in the secret papers_____ that they were overwhelmingly the work of a white working class mob out to get the“niggers”．A．contain B．convinceC．consist D．confirm33．The ferocity of the Noting Hill“racial riots”，as the press called them at the time，shocked Britain into_____ for the first time that it was not above the kind of racial conflict then being played out in the American deep south．A．realizing B．witnessingC．watching D．identifying34．The carnival，which will_____ the streets of west London _____more than 1.5 million people this weekend，was started in 1959 as a direct response to the riots．A．crowd；of B．pour；forC．fill；with D．emerge；in35．While senior officers tried to play down the racial aspects of the riots，the internal Metropolitan police files released this month at the public record office confirm that the disturbances were overwhelmingly _____ by 300 to 400 strong“Keep Britain White”mobs ，many of them Teddy boys armed with iron bars ，butcher's knives and weighted leather belts，who went“nigger-hunting”among the West Indian residents of Noting Hill and Noting Dale．A．erupted B．commencedC．triggered D．inaugurated36．The first night left five black men _____ on the pavements of Noting Hill．A．lying unconscious B．there diedC．feel faint D．serious hurt37．The battles raged over the bank holiday weekend as the black _____responded in kind with counterattacks by large groups of“men of color”similarly armed．A．column B．armyC．brigade D．community38．Thomas Williams was stopped by the police as he came out of Bluey's Club on Talbot Road，Noting Hill．He _____a piece of iron down his left trouser leg，a petrol bomb in his right pocket and a razor blade in his inside breast pocket：“I have to protect myself，”he told the arresting officer．A．found to have B．was found to haveC．found having D．was found having39．The _____ files，which were sealed under the 75-year rule but have been released early，show that senior officers tried to convince the then home secretary，“Rab”Butler，that there was not a racial element to the rioting．A．forbidden B．confidentialC．incredible D．strict40．In his official report，Detective Sergeant M.Walters of the Notting Hill police said the national press had been wrong to portray the“widespread series of street disturbances”as“racial”riots：“Whereas there certainly was some _____ feeling between white and colored residents in this area，it is abundantly clear much of the trouble was caused by ruffians，both colored and white，who seized on this opportunity to indulge in hooliganism ．”A．ill B．sickC．painful D．hurt41．But the police witness statements and private statistics _____ ．A．told differently B．interpreted in a different wayC．existed m any differences D．told a different story42．The Met com missioner was told that _____ the 108people who were charged with offences ranging from grievous bodily harm to affray and riot and possessing offensive weapons，72 were white and 36 were “colored”．A．for B．fromC．of D．in43．It is popularly believed that the riot began on the night of Saturday，August 20，when a 400-strong crowd of white men，_____“Teds”，attacked houses occupied by West Indians．A．they are all B．many of themC．some were D．most of them belong to44．Among the _____ was Majbritt Morrison ，a young white Swedish bride of a Jamaican．A．offenders B．riotersC．victims D．residents45．She was pelted with stones，glass and wood，and _____ in the back with an iron bar as she tried to get home．A．bruised B．struckC．patted D．scratched46．The internal police witness statements provide graphic evidence of the motives of the mobs—at one point crowds several thousand strong roamed the streets of Notting Hill，_____ homes and attacking any West Indian they could find．A．plunging into B．breaking intoC．seeking for D．searching for47．PC Richard Bedford said he had seen a mob of 300 to 400 white people in Bramley Road _____：“We will kill all black bastards．Why don't you send them home？”A．shouting B．to cryC．utter D．announced48．PC Ian McQueen on the same night said he was told：“Mind your own _____，cops．Keep out of it．We will settle these niggers our way．We'll murder the bastards．”A．matters B．affairC．things D．business49．The disturbances continued night after night until they finally petered out on September 5．At the Old Bailey Judge Salmon later handed down exemplary _____ of four years each on nine white youths who had gone“nigger hunting”．A．decisions B．statementsC．trials D．sentences50．While those dealt with by the courts were overwhelmingly white ，the large number of black people also arrested and the official _____ there had not been a racial motive ensured a legacy of black mistrust of the Metropolitan police that has never really been eradicated．A．persistence B．perseveranceC．insistence D．instanceSection B Error Correction（10points）Directions：The following passage contains 9 errors．In each case only one word is involved．You should proofread the passage on the Answer Sheet and correct it in the following way：EXAMPLEOne night，quite late，I was still awake in the room I am shared with 1. ammy husband．I was lying on my right side and can hear a child crying． 2. couldGetting up，I went ∧see if our son was all right． 3. toHe was sleeping soundly，breathing deeply and gently． 4. √The ZipperWhatever did we do before the invention of the zipper？In 1893 the world's first zipper was produced in Chicago．Although the inventor claimed that it was a reliable fasteningfor clothing，this was not the case．The Chicago zipper sprang 51．______open without warning，or jammed shut，and it swiftly lostpopularity．Twenty years ago a Swedish-born engineer called 52．______Sundback solved the problem．He attached tiny cups to thebacks of the interlocked teeth，and this meant that the teeth 53．______could be enmeshed more firmly and reliably．At first zippers were made of metal．They were heavy，andif they got stuck it was difficult to free．Then came nylon 54．______zippers which were lighter and easier to use，and had smallerteeth．The fashion industry liked the new zippers far betterbecause they didn’t distort the line of the garment or weighing 55．______down light fabrics．They were also easier for the machiniststo fit into the garment．Meanwhile a new fastening agent made its appearance atthe end of the twenty century: velcro. Velcro is another product 56．______made from nylon．Nylon is a very tough synthetic fibre firstdeveloped in the 1930s，and bearing a name to mind the wearer 57．______of the two places where it was developed：NY for New York andLON for London．Velcro is made with very small nylon hooks onone side of the fastening which caught tiny looped whiskers on the 58．______other side of the fastening．It is strong and durable．Velcro is used on clothing，luggages and footwear．It is quick 59．______and easy to fasten and unfasten，and has taken a large part ofthe zipper's share of the market．It is also used in ways a zippercannot be used—for instance as an easily changed fastening onplaster casts，and to hold furnishing fabrics in a position．60．______Part III Situational Dialogues（5 minutes，10 points）Directions：Complete the following dialogues by choosing the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．61．Rob：Hey Jill，you're looking great．Jill：Thanks，Rob．____________Rob：Well，you did it．How？Jill：I jog every morning，and I go to aerobics every other day．A．I bought this dress yesterday．Really smart．B．You are looking fine too．C．I'm recovering my strength after the flu．D．My New Year's resolution was to get in shape．62．Bob：Hi Jane．How are you？Jane：____________I didn't sleep a wink last night．The people next door were making a lot of noise again till very late at night．A．I'm feeling a bit out of sorts this morning．B．Fine，thank you．And you？C．I slept like a log and didn't want to get out of bed．D．It seems a bit unusual，you know．63．Ann ：Aah！He's gorgeous！Look at those big，golden paws．When did you get him？Roger：Yesterday．____________Ann ：Oh，right．What kind is she？Roger：A Labrador．A．Susan's got a more beautiful one．B．What's up？C．It's a she actually．D．Isn't it right？64．Tina：Wow，look at all the things on sale．____________Andrew：Yes，look，this shirt is 50 ％off．Tina：And look at these shoes．They are 30 ％off the normal price．A．I'd like to buy a skirt．B．There are some real bargains．C．Are the prices reasonable？D．These shoes are the same as mine．65．Woman：Have you finished the packaging？Man ：____________Woman：Good．Because the truck will be coming soon，this is a rush job．A．Don't hurry m or I'll break the glass．B．Almost．I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes．C．No，I haven't．Why didn't you help me with it？D．Yes，I have．What else can I do for you？66．Customs Officer ：________________________Mrs．John son ：No，nothing at all．Customs Officer ：No perfume，alcohol or cigarettes？Mrs．John son ：Well，I have 200 cigarettes；that's all．A．Do you have anything in the bag，ma'am？B．Do you have anything to declare，ma'am？C．Do you want to buy something，ma'am？D．Is there anything I can do for you，ma'am？67．Linda：Hello．I'd like to send this package，please．Clerk：____________________________________Linda：First class．How long will that take？Clerk：About three days．A．How would you like to send it？B．Which class are you in？C．Where do you want to send it to？D．Which class is it in？68．Assistant：Can I help you？Colin ：Yes，it's about this sports shirt．I washed it the other day．The colour ran and itshrank．Assistant：Oh dear，I see．________________________Colin ：I'm afraid not．Assistant：I'm sorry，but I'm not allowed to change anything without a receipt．A．Did you buy it here？B．Would you want to change it？C．Do you have the receipt？D．Could you tell me who sold it to you？69．James：Could I have my bill，please？Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque？Receptionist：____________James：I'll pay by credit card，then．Receptionist：That's fine．I hope you enjoyed your stay here．A．Here's your bill．B．Sorry，we don't take credit card．C．You can pay by eurocheque．D．Yes，we take both．70．Husband：When is our anniversary？Wife：________________________Husband：No，it's just that I bought these flowers for you and I was hoping today was the day．A．Hmm ．．．I can't remember either．Why？B．Hey，are these flowers for me？C．Who cares？Do you want to give me a surprise？D．Are you joking？Have you really forgotten again？Part IV Reading Comprehension（25 minutes，40 points）Section A Multiple Choice（10 points）Directions：There is one reading passage in this part．The passage is followed by 5 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage：Taking a peep at what's going on in your headCARL Filer，18，a star salesman at a B＆Q hardware store in the UK，was called up for promotion within one week of starting work．But，instead of being made supervisor，he was sacked—after his employers saw the results of his psychometric test．You might think that anyone who answers that he“strongly disagrees he is an over-achiever is asking for trouble，but Mr Filer already thought he had proved himself more than capable．This year，nearly half of UK firms—46 percent—will use psychometric tests to select trainees，compared with just 17 percent in 2000，according to a report for GTI，a publisher of graduate career guides．These tests，which rate candidates’ability and gauge their personality，have been used in the UK since the 1980s．But assorted studies have shown most people—graduates in particular—arewholly cynical about the idea of their personality being“measured．“People tend to see them as either too silly or too clever，says Clive Fletcher，professor of occupational psychology at University of London．“But all the evidence indicates the tests do have some value．The first personality test as we know it，was developed by the American army in 1917 to filter out weak recruits．But it was not until the 1980s that the tests became popular in Britain．With a rising number of graduates going for a decreasing number of jobs，organizations began to see psychometric testing as a cheap，reliable alternative to the expensive，time-consuming interview．But today the tests are becoming alarmingly sophisticated and are edging towards probing the “dark side：pathology and personality disorders．Increasingly，tests are being used to try to detect promising young graduates who may，later in life，fly off the rails（go crazy）；or to stop psychopaths（having mental disorder）getting recruited．In the future，interviewees could even be given a mouth swab to reveal the genetic and biological markers of personality．“We are heading for the era of genetic screening，”warns Carolyn Jones，of the Institute for Employment Rights．“I think these tests are very flawed．And there are other problems with the tests．For starters，it is possible to fake it—even the test producers agree on this．But they have made it as hard as possible．For example，look at whether you agree or disagree with the following two statements：“New ideas come easily to me and“I find generating new concepts difficult．How long did it take you to realize they both could mean the same thing？The main argument，however，is that the tests are invalid and cannot quantify（put a numerical value on）something as changeable as personality．The golden rule is then，that a psychometric test should never be used as the sole basis of selection，but should always be followed by interviews．71．Most people's attitude towards the psychometric test is ______．A．contemptuous B．favorable C．tolerant D．confounded72．Which of the following is one of the reasons why psychometric testing wins an advantage over interviews？A．It doesn't cost any money．B．It requires no equipment．C．It is time-saving．D．It can be done within seconds．73．Which of the following statements is the author's idea？A．Psychometric tests are defective．B．Psychometric tests should not be the only way to recruit promising young graduates．C．Psychometric tests are invalid and cannot quantify something changeable as personality．D．Psychometric tests are golden rules．74．The test producers make the tests very complicated to ______．A．avoid cheating B．improve genetic screeningC．find out the best ideas D．generate new concepts75．Which of the following is not true according to the passage？A．The American army developed the first personality test to screen out weak recruits．B．In the future，interviewers could give a mouth swab to reveal interviewees’symptoms．C．There are possibilities for starters to cheat in the psychometric tests．D．Interviews still play an important role in evaluating interviewees．Section B Short Answer Questions（30 points）Directions：In this part there are 3 passages with 15 questions or incomplete statements．Read the passages carefully．Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words（not exceeding 10 words）．Remember to rewrite the answers on the Answer Sheet．Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage：The 8 Steps of Social Invention1．Get ready to play．Like other types of creativity，social inventiveness flourishes when you begin thinking outside conventional boundaries．Charlie Girsch，a St．Paul，Minnesota-based creativity consultant，suggests that you start by playing with obviously absurd explanations for everyday events．“If traffic is slow，you'll be tem pted to say，‘Hmm．Must be an accident up ahead．’Instead，try saying，‘Must be a family of turtles crossing the highway’or‘I expect there's some kind of alien abduction going on．’You'll be amazed how soon you will be looking at familiar problems in new ways．”Girsch's book，Fanning the Creative Spirit（Creativity Central，1999）has scores of other exercises for limbering up the inventive part of your brain．2．Generate a zillion far-fetched ideas．Concerned about the homeless in your neighborhood？Imagine a Homeless Parliament，a Homeless Circus，homeless families forming an orchestra，a homeless museum ．．．and on and on．Generate like mad with no regard for feasibility in order，as social invention pioneer Nicholas Albery advises，to“overcome e worthy-but-dull ideas．”Eventually the two or three best ideas will begin to stand out．3．Take your wildest idea and bring it down to earth．How about that Homeless Circus？Could it turn into a forum for homeless people to display their creative talents？A performance series about homelessness？A neighborhood carnival with the homeless as guests of honor？Your flakiest idea may have a germ of brilliance that actually makes it more attractive，and thus more feasible（and fundable），than its worthy-but-dull cousins．4．Look for in venations that solve more than one problem．The Slow Food Movement，born in Italy，boosts local farmers and regional cuisine traditions and restaurateurs and the same time that it“feeds”our hunger for authentic tastes，healthy eating，and a more leisurely，saner style of life．5．Accentuate the positive．“A very common question that I get when I work with people in communities is‘Why doesn't anybody care about our problems？’”notes M chael Patterson，a social inventor and activist in Massachusetts．“What a worthless question．‘Why’？questions are for philosophers．Ask ‘How’？and‘What’？questions—they are a lot more practical．”For instance，Patterson asks，“What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail？”6．Give it a rest．Walk away from your favorite idea for a while，forget about it，let it sleep．With your conscious mind out of the way，your subconscious gets to fiddle with the concept for a while，and you just might have an unexpected insight or breakthrough．7．Practice“yes and”in stead of“yes but”．No matter how tempted you are to say“Yes，but this will be hard because，”or“Yes，but a million other people are doing this，”shift the conjunction to“and”and see what sort of positive refinement or change emerges．“Yes，and we could concentrate on immigrants．”“Yes，and we can make it open to all ages．”8．Get your idea into the world．This is the tough part．You might seek out the help of activists who will take a shine to your ideas．Or become an organizer yourself．Paul Glove，a New York social inventor，coun-sels：“If you have an idea you believe in，write a pamphlet with your phone number on it and post it in Laundromats and bookstores．If three people call you，have lunch with them and call yourselves an organization．If five people call，meet with them and issue a press release．”Presto，you're launched．76．To generate far-fetched ideas helps to ______．77．Michael Patterson wants us to come up with“How”？and“What”？instead of“Why”？questions because he considers they are more practical than ______．78．The purpose to practice“yes and”instead of“yes but”is to make yourself more ______．79．According to the article，when one has difficulty developing his favorite idea，he should ______．80．One should not only generate far-fetched ideas but also ______ because the latter step is the nearest to reality．Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage：Thin Slice of TV Has Big MarketIt is too early to write an obituary for bulky picture tubes，which will remain the most affordable TV sets for years to come．But，analysts and industry executives insist that thin screens already have started to become the dominant format for TV sets in the digital era．Sharp price cuts have brought plasma sets and other thin，flat televisions out of high-end electronic boutiques and into thousands of mass-market outlets such as Cosco，a wholesale buying club in the US，best known for offering members bulk items and big discounts．The least expensive plasma sets still cost a hefty US ＄3，000or more ，yet sales are growing so rapidly that many manufacturers are racing to boost production．That increase，combined with expanding production capacity and improved technology，could push the price of plasma sets down by one-third next year，according to analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group，a US research firm．But manufacturers are not just competing with each other；they are also trying to fend off challenges from competing thin-screen technologies，such as liquid crystal displays（LCD）．The demand for thin screens is fuelled in part by the advent of DVDs and digital TV broadcasts，which offer more detailed pictures and more lifelike colors than conventional analog TV signals．To see the difference，consumers need a set that can pack more information onto the screen than their current TVs can．This sharpness is most vivid on screens that are 40inches diagonal or larger．At that size，however，traditional direct view and projection TVs are so bulky that many consumers have trouble finding a place for them at home．Hence the interest in thin screens—models slender and light enough to hang on a wall．The glass panels at the heart of plasma and LCD sets come mainly from about a dozen companies with factories in Japan，South Korea and，increasingly，China．About 800，000 plasma panels will be shipped this year around the world，analysts say．That is a tiny amount compared with the overall market for TVs，which was about 140 million sets last year．But，industry experts said 2003would be a“breakout year”or plasma because shipments should double．Helping drive the growth are new or expanded manufacturing facilities．For example，Japanese electronics giant NEC last year doubled the capacity of its Japanese factory—reaching 300，000to400，000 plasma panels．And it plans to double it again in 2003，officials said．As competition has heated up during the last four years，prices have fallen more than 50 percent．According to“NPD Tec world”，the average price of a plasma display sold in the US dropped from US ＄12，700in January 1999 to US ＄6，100in October 2002．The best markets for plasma screens have been in Asia，and about half of the sets have gone to businesses instead of homes．LCD TVs carry a premium price—they can be 10 times as expensive as a comparable tube-driven television—that knocks them out of most buyers’budgets．But LCD panels are quickly taking over the market for computer monitors，and the tens of millions of panels being produced for that segment will help push down prices for LCD TVs，analysts predicted．Sharp Electronics，for one，is betting heavily on LCDs．Its chairman，Toshiaki Urushisako，has predicted that Sharp will switch completely from conventional tube sets to LCD TVs in Japan by 2005．Flat-panel refers to wafer-thin（3 inches or less）TVs，whereas flat-screen may actually describe traditional cathode-ray-tube sets（CRTs）whose glass front lacks the distorting curve that TVs have had for 50 years．Be aware of two things：One，flat-panel technology may not be high-definition TV；for eventual HDTV reception，some of these sets will require a separate HD tuner．Two，some flat-panel TVs are just the panel and lack speakers and sometimes a built-in tuner．Price range：US ＄700－2，000LCD vs plasmaIn general，LCD technology is used for smaller screens because of the enormous number of transistors needed to turn the glasslike liquid crystals into color images．The larger the display，the more transistors，the more chance of failed connections．A plasma screen is found in TV sets larger than 20 inches．Color is comparable to an LCD's．LCDs do not deteriorate over time，while a plasma display averages 30，000 hours（a traditional TV screen can go for 20，000），after which it fades over a period of years．Earlier problems with the quality of plasma's contrast have been addressed，and current screens are cleaner and better defined．Price range：US ＄600－2，800HDTVSimply put，high-definition TV is 10 times as sharp as traditional TV，and the sound is digital，like CD sound，not FM ，which is what traditional TV provides．HD technology achieves its visual clarity with more immage lines on the screen．Where analog TVs have 480 horizontal lines，HDTV has 720 or 1，080lines．Be aware ：m any HDTV sets being sold now are in fact only HDTV monitors ，offering a crisp picture ．To receive genuine high-definition television signals，owners must buy a separate HDTV receiver．Price range：US ＄1，000－6，000LOS ANGELEST IMES81．According to the article，TV sets with _____will still be the most popular in the coming years．82．The factors that stimulate the thin screens to be more and more popular include _____，_____，and_____．83．The rapidly expanding market for LCD panels and their large-scale production will help lower。
全国大学生英语竞赛(C类)2007年真题答案
21. accounts 22. decorations 23. signalled 24. rather than 25. complete 26. accommodation 27. foolishly 28. charged 29. bothered 30. paid up
Section D (10 points)
71. Lying. / Not acting, but lying.
72. Nicolas Cage.
73. They thought its script was weak.
74. Three.
75. His good looks and “bad boy” image.
99. It is necessary to make people fully aware of the danger of violating traffic rules /ght it is for us to see ancient life perfectly preserved!
Part VI Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)
Section A (10 points)
91. 两位著名的神经专家认为，积极的生活方式和健康的、富含鱼类的饮食不仅对心脏有好处，还有助于攻克由衰老引起的记忆力减退。
92. 他告诉记者说：“对我们肌体正常运转构成最大威胁的是我们的大脑。”
How delighted we are to see ancient life so well preserved!
How happy we are to see ancient life preserved so well!
2007 National English Contest
2007 National English Contestfor College Students(Level C -Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)SectionA (6 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which isthe best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. He hasn蒺t found a suitable one. B. He hasn蒺t enough money.C. He prefers his old one.2. A. In ten minutes. B. In fifteen minutes. C. In twenty minutes.3. A. Have dinner with Mary. B. See a film with Mary.C. Do his homework.4. A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.5. A. He has to go to the bank. B. He has missed the train.C. His train has been delayed.6. A.谊315. B.谊350. C.谊375.SectionB (4 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be-12007 National English Contest for College Students(Level C -Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)SectionA (6 points)1.A2.C3.B4.B5.C6.月SectionB (4 points)7.C 8.A 9.B 10.CSectionC (10 points)11.B 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.B 16.A 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.BSectionD (10 points)21. accounts 22. decorations 23. signalled 24. rather than 25. complete 26. accommo原dation 27. foolishly 28. charged 29. bothered 30. paid upPart II V ocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 points)31.B 32.D 33.B 34.A 35.B 36.D 37.C 38.B 39.A 40.A41.C 42.A 43.B 44.A 45.DPart III IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)46.B 47.C 48.B 49.A 50.BPart IV Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)SectionA (6 points)51.B 52.C 53.D 54.A 55.D 56.ASectionB (7 points)57.N 58.NG 59.Y 60.Y 61.Y 62.N 63.NGSectionC (7 points)64.B 65.F 66.A 67.G 68.D 69.H 70.C-1SectionD (10 points)71. Lying. / Not acting, but lying.72. Nicolas Cage.73. They thought its script was weak.74. Three.75. His good looks and“bad boy”image.SectionE (10 points)76. low levels77. best-selling periodicals78. inferior cultural form79. represent the interests80. cultural and mediaPart V Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)81. whether 82. suggestion 83. especially 84. instruction 85. forms 86. applied to87. both 88. greater 89. strength 90. whichPart VI Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)SectionA (10 points)91.两位著名的神经专家认为，积极的生活方式和健康的、富含鱼类的饮食不仅对心脏有好处，还有助于攻克由衰老引起的记忆力减退。
2007-2011年大学生英语竞赛C类初赛完整听力真题
2007 National English Contest for College Students (Level C--- Preliminary)Section A Short conversations (6 points)1. A. He hasn’t found a suitable one. B. He hasn’t enough money. C. He prefers his old one.2. A. In ten minutes. B. In fifteen minutes. C. In twenty minutes.3. A. Have dinner with Mary. B. See a film with Mary. C. Do his homework.4. A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.5. A. He has to go to the bank. B. He has missed the train. C. His train has been delayed.6. A. £315 B. £350 C. £375Section B (4 points) Long Conversation7. What office is the student looking for? A. Accounting. B. Economic history. C. Economics.8. When was the orientation meeting held? A. Yesterday. B. Last Friday. C. A week ago.9. What is the rule about attendance at lectures? A. It is optional. B. It is necessary. C. It is difficult to enforce.10. How often does the student have to attend tutorials? A. Once every other week. B. Three times a week. C. Once a week. Section C News (10 points)11. When did the bomb go off in a popular market in central Baghdad?A. Late in the evening.B. At mid-morning.C. Late in the afternoon.12. What’s the purpose of the Amber Alert program?A. To report the number of children missing in the U.S .every year.B. To help find the children who are believed to have been abducted.C. To find out the reasons why children are kidnapped in the U.S.13. How many villages have been involved in the inter-communal fighting in Chad?A. Fewer than 8.B. About 10.C. Over 20.14. What is the best tactic when you’re caught up by a rolling wave of snow?A. To create space around you.B. To outrun the avalanche.C. To leave the ski resort instantly.15. What’s the news item mainly talking about?A. Development of medical technology.B. Health care in California.C. Health insurance in the U.S.16. How many people did bird flu kill in Indonesia in two weeks? A.5. B.2. C.35.17. What’s the function of the new drug produced by Pfizer?A. Reducing dogs’ weight.B. Increasing dogs’ appetite.C. Controlling dogs’ population.18. What will soon begin in the southern Senegalese towns?A. Planting new agricultural crops.B. Biofuel production.C. Fuel recycling.19. When did Ponti begin making films? A. In1913. B. In1931. C. In1938.20. What’s the main reason Democrats could regain control of Congress after 12 years?A. Nancy Pelosi has become their leader.B. Americans are dissatisfied with the Iraq war.C. They support sending more troops to Iraq.Section D (10 points) Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.Every traveler has a tale to tell about bad driving. These are usually exaggerated (21) ___________ of life on the main streets of cities where the motorists are crazy and traffic lights are treated as colorful (22)___________.It all happened on a Sunday April morning. I (23) _______ my intention to turn left into a side road and paused as the oncoming traffic cleared. But as I drove across the road, an elderly man driving a battered Renault 12 chose to overtake me (24) ___________ pass on the inside. There was a fearful bang and my car was pushed sideways. I felt groggy and bruised and was taken to hospital in the back seat of a police car. There my spleen was removed. Fortunately, though, my recovery was steady and (25) _________.But that’s not the end of the tale. Yes, I had taken out insurance and it covered my medical expenses, (26) _________________ while I recovered and my flights home. However, as always, there was a catch to it. I had (27) ________ hired my car from a backstreet firm called Kavis that had been recommended by the hotel front desk. I was assured that I had full insurance cover, but Kavis (28) _________ my credit card £800 on the day of the accident. My solicitor took advice on theform I had signed. Being in a hurry at the time, I hadn’t (29) __________ to get it translated. “Mr. Balmer was stupid to sign this document,” it read. I (30) ________ with a smile. After all, I am still alive!2008 National English Contest for College Students (Level C--- Preliminary)Section A Short conversations (5 points)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 unimpressed 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 points) Long Conversation 16. What’s Tania’s phone number? A. 506-6178 B. 501-6678 C. 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? (因为是图片，没法打，请见谅)A. B. C.10. What kind of wine does Karl want? A. Red Merlot. B. White Bordeaux. C. Rose Chianti.Long Conversation 211. Which drawing shows the position of the handle? (因为是图片，没法打，请见谅)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 News (5 points)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 points) Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.Crime isn’t rising because the laws are not strict enough, or because the (21) ________ are not tough enough, o r simply because there aren’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 wh o design exposed and indefensible 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 thestreet. 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.2009 National English Contest for College Students (Level C--- Preliminary)Section A Short conversations (5 marks)1. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In an engine room. B. In a car. C. In a factory.2. Who is the man talking to? A. A lifeguard. B. A travel agent C. A gymnasium manager3. How will the correct price be determined?A. By calling the company.B. By asking the sales representative.C. By looking at the price list.4. Why is Sue upset according to the conversation?A. someone broke into her car.B. She had to pay too much for parking.C. She was given a ticket.5. What do the two speakers probably do for a living? A. office clerks. B. Printers C. Architects.Section B (10 marks) Long Conversation 16. Why did the man watch the video?A. it was required by Professor Stephen.B. He wanted to learn about heart attacks.C. He had to take part in a discussion.7. In the man’s opinion, what is the video about? A. Men’s health. B. Stress. C. Health car for women8. What did the man learn from the video?A. Women are under more stress than men.B. Women have more heart attacks than men.C. Women who have hart attacks get less care than men.9. At what ages are women most likely to have a heart attack? A. 40 to 45. B. 60 to 65. C. 45 to 6010. What does the woman think about the video? A. It sounds puzzling. B. it sounds very interesting. C. it sounds very dull. Long Conversation 211. How long did the man wait before his call was answered? A. 20 minutes B. 12 minutes. C. 24 minutes.12. Why did the man phone Interserve Customer Service?A. He wanted to know what the recorded message means.B. He didn’t know which button to choose.C. He wanted to know if he can use his email address while overseas.13. What does the man think about the menu of options?A. its meaning isn’t ambiguous.B. it is far form clear.C. it is satisfactory.14. Which department would the man have spoken to if he had chosen button 2?A. Accounts and Billing. C. General Enquiries. C. Accounts and Service.15. What will the operator do next?A. Make an official complaint.B. Improve the menu of options.C. Make a note of the man’s complaint.Section C. News16. How does rotational grazing reduce the need for pesticide treatments?A. By increasing the use of natural fertilizer.B. By limiting the need for chemical fertilizers.C. By reducing the growth of weeds.17. Which news agency votes for the top ten news stories? A. Renters. B. The Associated Press. C. United Press International.18. Which countries spent billions of dollars to develop new oil fields?A. Syria, Brazil and Russia.B. Brazil, Iran and Saudi Arabia.C. Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Russia.19. Why has the number of camels in India been decreasing in recent years?A. Because they are dying from travelling too far.B. Because they are short of food.C. Because they are infected with a disease.20 What is a symptom of multiple sclerosis?A. Loss of the ability to hear.B. Loss of the ability to see well.C. Loss of ability to speak clearly.Section D (10 points) Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.The fourth component of the Swedish social system is that its policies ensure full employment and increase the mobility of labor – that is, the ability to change jobs without (21) ______ income. Swedes have a strong work ethic. This, combined with state-funded programs that (22) ______ unemployment, results in a policy of subsidized employment, which Sweden prefers tohigh employment rates and large welfare (23) ______. So, there are a large number of (24) ______ training programs that employers pay for (25) ______ to workers in jobs that have become unnecessary. There are also subsidies for workers who must change jobs because of changes in the labor market.Sweden introduced the fifth and final component of its social system at the end of the 20th century. This component corrects some of the problems created by the four (26) ______ mentioned components. It includes new rules that are designed to improve job stability, such as training programs to help employees learn new skills as their jobs change and become more (27) ______. Also, the government has reduced social (28) ______ and welfare payments.So, in conclusion, the Swedes are happy with their system. Sweden has achieved more in terms of social equality, economic (29) ______ than many other economics. As a result, most Swedes aren’t interested in any more reform of the economic system. However, because it is (30) ______ in international markets, Sweden must continue to manage its social policies so that it remains competitive in the international marketplace.2010 National English Contest for College Students (Level C--- Preliminary)Section A. Short conversations (5 marks)1.What is the woman probably doing now? A. writing an essay. B. studying for a test. C. shopping for shoes.2.How did the woman feel according to the conversation? A. relaxed B. pleased C. disappointed3. What does the woman say about her presentation?A. It’s far from being ready.B. She got a lot of information from the internet.C. She needs another week to get it ready.4. Where will the company probably hold the staff party?5. Which picture shows the corrections to the man’s name?Section B (10 marks) Long Conversation 16. What does the man want to talk to Ann about?A. A holiday trip to Yellowstone Park.B. A research project in Yellowstone Park.C. A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone Park.7. According to the man, why is the buffalo population increasing in Yellowstone Park?A. A lot of buffalo have come from neighboring areas.B. Fewer buffalo are dying of disease.C. It is easier now for the buffalo to find food in winter.8. Why does the man think Ann would be interested in going to Yellowstone?A. She has been studying animal diseases.B. She is eager to visit Yellowstone Park.C. She needs the money to continue her studies.9. What did the woman plan to do in July?A. Work on her thesis.B. Have a holidayC. Study the buffalo population.10. Where will the woman most probably spend the coming summer?A. At the University Wyoming.B. At Yellowstone National Park.C. At their friend’s home in Wyoming.Long Conversation 211. What was Matt Ryan’s first job?A. Doing holiday relief work at a television channel.B. Working part-time as a mode.C. Taking pictures for a television station.12. What did Matt find interesting about the sixties?A. The increasing number of comic books.B. The rapid advances in technology.C. The American space programme.13. Why were Matt’s models once used on the news?A. They presented better images than the real pictures.B. The spacecraft camera got damaged and failed to take any pictures.C. The television studio was trying some new ideas.14. What was the name of the program that marked the beginning of Matt’s TV career?A. Strange Creatures.B. Time Traveler.C. Bright Star.15. What did Matt do for the program?A. He made models.B. He acted the part of a monster.C. He filmed it.Section C News (5 marks)16. How many times has the National Hokey League allowed its players to take part in the Winter Olympics?A. 5 timesB. 3 timesC. twice17. Where was the Africa Cup of Nations held?A. In Togo.B. In South Africa.C. In Angola.18. What has cause a large number of people to flee their homes in northern Yemen?A. An armed conflict.B. Lack of food.C. Freezing temperatures.19. Who is Emtiaz Sooliman?A. A search and rescue specialist.B. Head of a South Africa foundation.C. Leader of a local civic group.20. What did the second stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives aim at?A. Promoting international trade.B. Boosting employment.C. Expanding the private sector.Section D. Children’s Toys (10 marks) Fill the blanks with no more than three words.Most popular wooden toy: (21) __________The wooden toy is for (22) __________Output per (23) __________:4000 itemsAverage (24) __________ time per box: (25) __________ minutes.The number of boxes in (26) __________: 1,000Date of the coming dispatch: (27) __________Current number of (28) __________: 20Number of staff working on the (29) __________: 40 staffAll staff do: (30) __________ work2011 National English Contest for College students (Level C-Preliminary)Section A Short conversations (5 marks)1. What does the man want to do?A. Get something to eat now.B. Find a quiet place that shows games.C. Watch the next game with the woman.2. Why does not the man have a MySpace account?A. He is not skilled at using computer.B. All of the instruction are in EnglishC. The woman won not teach him.3. How long does the woman plan to try teleworking A. For a few days. B. For a few weeks. C. For a few months.4. What does the man hope will happen?A. The price of cell phone novels will go down.B. The novel’s author will writer longer stories.C. The woman will tell him ho the story ends.5. What is the woman going to do next?A. turn on her computer.B. Go for a walk with peter.C. Visit her new neighbors.Section B (10 marks) Long Conversation 16. What did Jack do over the summer?A. He studied very hard.B. He took a summer class.C. He visited one of his teachers.7. What does Jack think of Ms Wellington as a teacher? A. Easy-going. B. Tough. C. Interesting.8. Why is Ms Wellington’s class hard?A. Her exams are difficult.B. She does not give students the help they need.C. She makes do lots of work.Long Conversation 29. Why is Mrs. Griffin going to the city where the hotel is located?A. He is on holiday.B. He’s on a business trip.C. He is going to a conference.10. How many times has Mrs. Griffin stayed at the Sunrise Hotel? A. Twice. B. Once. C. Three times11. Where is Mrs. Griffin from? A. Canada. B. New Zealand. C. Australia.12. What is Mrs. Griffin’s passport number? A. 87647489 B. 87637289 C.8763748913. What kind of room does Mrs. Griffin want?A. A single room for two nights.B. A double room for two nights.C. A single room for one night.14. When will Mrs. Griffin arrive at Sunrise Hotel? A. at 9:15 pm B. at 9:35 pm C. at 10:00 pm15. What food will be put into Mrs. Griffin’s room? A. a sandwich with fries. B. a cheese sandwich. C. a burger with chips. Section C News (5 Marks)16. What does the Associated Press ask editor and news directors to do?A. vote for the top stories of the year.B. describe the oil spill in the Gulf of MexicoC. writes about the 11 workers killed in the explosion17. Where are the doctors and technology experts from? A. New York. B. London C. Tokyo18. For how long does President Obama agree to extend the tax cuts? A. for four years B. for three years C. for two years.19. How many people in the world don’t hav e enough to eat according to the report?A. more than one billion.B. some six hundred million .C. nearly nine hundred million20. What have astronomers recently discovered?A. there are unknown plants in older galaxies.B. there are many galaxies in the universeC. there are a lot more red dwarf in older galaxiesSection D (10 marks) Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.What do you do if you don’t get your first choice university? This (21). ___________ faces thousands of British every year. Many such (22). ___________ turn to Clearing, a service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they don’t have the marks to get into their (23). __________________________, Clearing tells them about places available at other university, though they might have to read a difficult subject.This year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the (24). _______________, an uncertain job market, and budget cuts at university, product even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining (25). _______________________ placeThe British University Admissions Service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year’s university applicants-almost 190000 people-have not been admitted into a (26). _______________________. That is an increase of over 46000 students from last year.Faced with these figure, some British students might consider an interesting alternative: (27). _____________________. The University of Nottingham for is offering place at its campuses in Ningbo, near Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Students at these institutions can earn University of Nottingham degrees, according, engineering and English. Similarly, the University of Bolton says it has unlimited places at its campus in the United Arab Emirates.To deal with these problems, the UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willet’s, is encouraging students who have not made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as (28). _____________________ and studying at home.“There are arrange of options available, “he says. “people can reapply next year, so they should consider spending this year in a way that will add positively to their CVs. Getting (29). _____________________or other skills will strengthen their chances next year.” Some commentators say, though that rising university costs, poor long-term (30). ____________________, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean this the worst time to be a university student in the UK.。
2007年大学生英语竞赛决赛(C级)真题
2007年大学生英语竞赛决赛(C级)真题(总分：150.00，做题时间：120分钟)一、Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points) (总题数：6，分数：6.00)A.By carB.By train. √C.By plane.解析：A.PaperB.PensC.Pencils. √解析：A.In a restaurant √B.On a farmC.In a garage解析：A.To clean Mrs. Johnson‘s houseB.To wash his plate after the meal.C.To eat every bit of food he is given. √解析：A.She‘s been working in the officeB.She’s been entertaining a lot of guests.C.She’s been preparing for a party.√解析：A.7:30B.10:30. √C.11:30解析：二、Section B (4 points) (总题数：4，分数：4.00)7.What was the price of the van Gogh painting at the auction?（分数：1.00）A.12 million dollarsB.12 million pounds √C.12 billion dollars.解析：8.Which of the following about van Gogh is true?（分数：1.00）A.He led a prosperous life as an artist.B.He was famous when he was alive.C.People now think highly of his art work. √解析：9.What do the speakers disagree about?（分数：1.00）A.The effects of supply and demand.B.The price buyers should pay for a painting. √C.What caused the death of an artist.解析：10.What does the man say motivates people to buy famous paintings?（分数：1.00）A.The desire to acquire material goods. √B.The pleasure of showing them to others.C.The beauty of such works of art.解析：三、Section C (10 points) (总题数：10，分数：10.00)11.What does the news talk about? .（分数：1.00）A.The U.S. ArmyB.Public relationsC.A computer game √解析：12.Who have been allowed to visit Guantanamo?（分数：1.00）A.BusinessmenB.Reporters. √C.Students.解析：13.When did the media report say the air strike occurred?（分数：1.00）A.On Monday. √B.On Tuesday.C.On Sunday解析：14.In what direction is the wave of freezing cold air moving now?（分数：1.00）A.EastB.NorthC.South. √解析：15.What‘s the current life expectancy in Mali?（分数：1.00）A.48.B.56 √C.62.解析：16.Which countries did President Bush seriously criticize in his Iraq policy address? （分数：1.00）A.Iran and LebanonB.Syria and PakistanC.Iran and Syria. √解析：17.What’s the purpose of the campaign British scientists are launching?（分数：1.00）A.To calculate the number of endangered creatures in British wildlife conservation.B.To save some of the most unusual creatures ignored by other conservation programs. √C.To raise public awareness about the protection of highly endangered species.解析：18.What caused the one-month delay of the Southeast Asian Nations summit?（分数：1.00）A.A typhoon √B.An earthquakeC.A flood.解析：19.What reports have the U.N. Children’s Fund received?（分数：1.00）A.The situation in war-torn Somalia is stabilized now.B.Lots of children below age 15 are abused and neglected.C.Many Somalian children are being recruited as soldiers. √解析：20.How many Vietnamese joined the parades in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City?（分数：1.00）A.400,000 √B.40,000C.4,000.解析：四、Section D (10 points) (总题数：1，分数：10.00)Cinema and television are (21) thought of as being distinct, whether as industrial practices or as viewing experiences. In fact, the two have been quite closely interwoven,ever since television first emerged as a possible (22) to the cinema on anindustrial scale. This was particularly true in the United States, where a crossover between radio and cinema interests began in the 1920s, (23) to television with the start of commercial broadcasting in 1939. In European countries, where broadcasting was(24) state monopolies, they remained separate for longer, but since the1950s,there has been a growing convergence at all levels. By the 1980s, with the advent of largescreen television, on the one hand, and home video, on the other, all the (25)had become blurred. Before television, in the United States, broadcasting developed as a system of privately owned, commercial stations, tied together by two great networks and (26)regulated by the federal government. The Hollywood Studios were the first to (27)an alternative programming structure, which would have supported broadcasting from box-office profits. Paramount and MGM (28) to initiate their own film-based radio networks in the late 1920s, using film talent under contract to provide entertainment with publicity value in promoting films. However, a combination of exhibitors’objections,together with an inability to obtain necessary connecting land lines, blocked these efforts.In (29) , the studios turned to station ownership and the advertising agencies and sponsors who produced the bulk of radio programming in the 1930s and 1940s.Hollywood stars and properties figured large in radio’s golden age. Paramount purchased an intere st in CBS in 1928, which it was forced to (30) under financial pressure in 1932.（分数：10.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：generally）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：rival）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：extending）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：in the hands of）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：distinctions）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：ineffectively）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：propose）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：attempted）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：desperation）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：surrender）解析：五、Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 points) (总题数：15，分数：15.00)21.Mary sent me a gift and wished me many happy________ on my birthday.（分数：1.00）A.returns √B.memoriesC.congratulationsD.greetings解析：Mary送给我生日礼物并祝我生日快乐。
全国大学生英语竞赛C类初赛真题及答案汇总集
超链接：1)2003年NECC初赛试题2)2004年NECC初赛试题3)2005年NECC初赛试题4)2006年NECC初赛试题5)2007年NECC初赛试题6)2008年NECC初赛样题7)2008年NECC初赛试题8)2009年NECC初赛试题9)2010年NECC初赛试题2003年NECC初赛试题2003 National English Contest for College Students（Preliminary）Part I Listening Comprehension（30 minutes，30 points）Section A Dialogues（10 points）Directions：In this section ，you will hear 10 short dialogues．At the end of each dialogue，a question will be asked about what was said．Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once．After each question there will be a pause．during the pause，you must read the four choices marked A，B，C and D，and decide which is the best answer．Then m ark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．1．A．A sales clerk．B．A police officer．C．A tailor．D．A nurse．2．A．By train．B．She walks．C．By car．D．By bus．3．A．Fish is the only dish left．B．Chicken is the only dish left．C．Vegetarian meals are not offered．D．There aren't any vegetarian meals left．4．A．He starts work next weekend．B．He'll be away．C．He'll be in the mountains．D．He's moving to Florida．5．A．In an elevator．B．At a dress store．C．On the seventh floor．D．At a department store．6．A．They felt it was disorganized．B．They were pleased with its Asian content．C．They felt it lacked Asian content．D．They felt it ignored recent events．7．A．He doesn't have enough time．B．He doesn't have a watch．C．The library doesn't have the articles he wants．D．He can't find the library．8．A．He wants the woman to dine out with them．B．He wants to work tomorrow．C．He wants the woman to finish dinner first．D．He wants to pay for the dinner．9．A．Twice a day．B．Twice a week．C．Once a week．D．Daily．10．A．At two o'clock．B．At four o'clock．C．At three thirty．D．At eight o'clock．Section B News Items（10 points）Directions：In this section，you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA．There will be a question following each piece of news．Write down the answer to each question in no more than 15words．11．_______________________________________12．_______________________________________13．_______________________________________14．_______________________________________15．_______________________________________16．_______________________________________17．_______________________________________18．_______________________________________19．_______________________________________20．_______________________________________Section C Compound Dictation（10 points）Directions：In this section，you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea．Then listen to the passage again．When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 28 with the exact words you have just heard．For blanks numbered from 29 to 30，you are required to fill in the missing information．You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written and rewrite the correct answers on the Answer Sheet．Although general Motors and General Electric are large multinational companies with operations around the globe，there are numerous smaller companies that engage in international trade．Because 95percent of the world's population and two-thirds of its (21)_____ power are located outside the United States，it is important for American (22)_____to be present in foreign markets．However，before we explain the different methods by which a company may (23)_____in international trade，we might first consider some important (24)_____that U.S．companies often fail to study before they sell products in a foreign country．These factors are (25)_____with differences in language，in values and attitudes，and in political (26)_____．When (27)_____Coca-Cola into the Chinese market in 1920，the company used a group of Chinese symbols that，when spoken，sounded like Coca-Cola．However，when read，these symbols meant，“a female horse fattened with wax”．Upon reentering the Chinese market in the 1970s，Coca-Cola used a series of Chinese (28)_____that translates into“happiness in the mouth”．(29)_________________________．Culture is the total pattern of human behavior that is practiced by a particular group of people．(30)_________________________．Part II V ocabulary and Structure（15 minutes，30 points）Section A Multiple Choice（20 points）Directions：Questions 31-50 constitute a complete passage．There are 20blanks in the passage．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．Senior Metropolitan police officers tried to dismiss the Noting Hill race riots which raged for five nights over the August bank holiday in 1958 as the work of“ruffians ，both colored and white”hell-bent on hooliganism ，according to _____ official files．A．recent revealed B．newly releasedC．previous disclosing D．earlier exposing32．But police eyewitness reports in the secret papers_____ that they were overwhelmingly the work of a white working class mob out to get the“niggers”．A．contain B．convinceC．consist D．confirm33．The ferocity of the Noting Hill“racial riots”，as the press called them at the time，shocked Britain into_____ for the first time that it was not above the kind of racial conflict then being played out in the American deep south．A．realizing B．witnessingC．watching D．identifying34．The carnival，which will_____ the streets of west London _____more than 1.5 million people this weekend，was started in 1959 as a direct response to the riots．A．crowd；of B．pour；forC．fill；with D．emerge；in35．While senior officers tried to play down the racial aspects of the riots，the internal Metropolitan police files released this month at the public record office confirm that the disturbances were overwhelmingly _____ by 300 to 400 strong“Keep Britain White”mobs ，many of them Teddy boys armed with iron bars ，butcher's knives and weighted leather belts，who went“nigger-hunting”among the West Indian residents of Noting Hill and Noting Dale．A．erupted B．commencedC．triggered D．inaugurated36．The first night left five black men _____ on the pavements of Noting Hill．A．lying unconscious B．there diedC．feel faint D．serious hurt37．The battles raged over the bank holiday weekend as the black _____responded in kind with counterattacks by large groups of“men of color”similarly armed．A．column B．armyC．brigade D．community38．Thomas Williams was stopped by the police as he came out of Bluey's Club on Talbot Road，Noting Hill．He _____a piece of iron down his left trouser leg，a petrol bomb in his right pocket and a razor blade in his inside breast pocket：“I have to protect myself，”he told the arresting officer．A．found to have B．was found to haveC．found having D．was found having39．The _____ files，which were sealed under the 75-year rule but have been released early，show that senior officers tried to convince the then home secretary，“Rab”Butler，that there was not a racial element to the rioting．A．forbidden B．confidentialC．incredible D．strict40．In his official report，Detective Sergeant M.Walters of the Notting Hill police said the national press had been wrong to portray the“widespread series of street disturbances”as“racial”riots：“Whereas there certainly was some _____ feeling between white and colored residents in this area，it is abundantly clear much of the trouble was caused by ruffians，both colored and white，who seized on this opportunity to indulge in hooliganism ．”A．ill B．sickC．painful D．hurt41．But the police witness statements and private statistics _____ ．A．told differently B．interpreted in a different wayC．existed m any differences D．told a different story42．The Met com missioner was told that _____ the 108people who were charged with offences ranging from grievous bodily harm to affray and riot and possessing offensive weapons，72 were white and 36 were “colored”．A．for B．fromC．of D．in43．It is popularly believed that the riot began on the night of Saturday，August 20，when a 400-strong crowd of white men，_____“Teds”，attacked houses occupied by West Indians．A．they are all B．many of themC．some were D．most of them belong to44．Among the _____ was Majbritt Morrison ，a young white Swedish bride of a Jamaican．A．offenders B．riotersC．victims D．residents45．She was pelted with stones，glass and wood，and _____ in the back with an iron bar as she tried to get home．A．bruised B．struckC．patted D．scratched46．The internal police witness statements provide graphic evidence of the motives of the mobs—at one point crowds several thousand strong roamed the streets of Notting Hill，_____ homes and attacking any West Indian they could find．A．plunging into B．breaking intoC．seeking for D．searching for47．PC Richard Bedford said he had seen a mob of 300 to 400 white people in Bramley Road _____：“We will kill all black bastards．Why don't you send them home？”A．shouting B．to cryC．utter D．announced48．PC Ian McQueen on the same night said he was told：“Mind your own _____，cops．Keep out of it．We will settle these niggers our way．We'll murder the bastards．”A．matters B．affairC．things D．business49．The disturbances continued night after night until they finally petered out on September 5．At the Old Bailey Judge Salmon later handed down exemplary _____ of four years each on nine white youths who had gone“nigger hunting”．A．decisions B．statementsC．trials D．sentences50．While those dealt with by the courts were overwhelmingly white ，the large number of black people also arrested and the official _____ there had not been a racial motive ensured a legacy of black mistrust of the Metropolitan police that has never really been eradicated．A．persistence B．perseveranceC．insistence D．instanceSection B Error Correction（10points）Directions：The following passage contains 9 errors．In each case only one word is involved．You should proofread the passage on the Answer Sheet and correct it in the following way：EXAMPLEOne night，quite late，I was still awake in the room I am shared with 1. ammy husband．I was lying on my right side and can hear a child crying． 2. couldGetting up，I went ∧see if our son was all right． 3. toHe was sleeping soundly，breathing deeply and gently． 4. √The ZipperWhatever did we do before the invention of the zipper？In 1893 the world's first zipper was produced in Chicago．Although the inventor claimed that it was a reliable fasteningfor clothing，this was not the case．The Chicago zipper sprang 51．______open without warning，or jammed shut，and it swiftly lostpopularity．Twenty years ago a Swedish-born engineer called 52．______Sundback solved the problem．He attached tiny cups to thebacks of the interlocked teeth，and this meant that the teeth 53．______could be enmeshed more firmly and reliably．At first zippers were made of metal．They were heavy，andif they got stuck it was difficult to free．Then came nylon 54．______zippers which were lighter and easier to use，and had smallerteeth．The fashion industry liked the new zippers far betterbecause they didn’t distort the line of the garment or weighing 55．______down light fabrics．They were also easier for the machiniststo fit into the garment．Meanwhile a new fastening agent made its appearance atthe end of the twenty century: velcro. Velcro is another product 56．______made from nylon．Nylon is a very tough synthetic fibre firstdeveloped in the 1930s，and bearing a name to mind the wearer 57．______of the two places where it was developed：NY for New York andLON for London．Velcro is made with very small nylon hooks onone side of the fastening which caught tiny looped whiskers on the 58．______other side of the fastening．It is strong and durable．Velcro is used on clothing，luggages and footwear．It is quick 59．______and easy to fasten and unfasten，and has taken a large part ofthe zipper's share of the market．It is also used in ways a zippercannot be used—for instance as an easily changed fastening onplaster casts，and to hold furnishing fabrics in a position．60．______Part III Situational Dialogues（5 minutes，10 points）Directions：Complete the following dialogues by choosing the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．61．Rob：Hey Jill，you're looking great．Jill：Thanks，Rob．____________Rob：Well，you did it．How？Jill：I jog every morning，and I go to aerobics every other day．A．I bought this dress yesterday．Really smart．B．You are looking fine too．C．I'm recovering my strength after the flu．D．My New Year's resolution was to get in shape．62．Bob：Hi Jane．How are you？Jane：____________I didn't sleep a wink last night．The people next door were making a lot of noise again till very late at night．A．I'm feeling a bit out of sorts this morning．B．Fine，thank you．And you？C．I slept like a log and didn't want to get out of bed．D．It seems a bit unusual，you know．63．Ann ：Aah！He's gorgeous！Look at those big，golden paws．When did you get him？Roger：Yesterday．____________Ann ：Oh，right．What kind is she？Roger：A Labrador．A．Susan's got a more beautiful one．B．What's up？C．It's a she actually．D．Isn't it right？64．Tina：Wow，look at all the things on sale．____________Andrew：Yes，look，this shirt is 50 ％off．Tina：And look at these shoes．They are 30 ％off the normal price．A．I'd like to buy a skirt．B．There are some real bargains．C．Are the prices reasonable？D．These shoes are the same as mine．65．Woman：Have you finished the packaging？Man ：____________Woman：Good．Because the truck will be coming soon，this is a rush job．A．Don't hurry m or I'll break the glass．B．Almost．I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes．C．No，I haven't．Why didn't you help me with it？D．Yes，I have．What else can I do for you？66．Customs Officer ：________________________Mrs．John son ：No，nothing at all．Customs Officer ：No perfume，alcohol or cigarettes？Mrs．John son ：Well，I have 200 cigarettes；that's all．A．Do you have anything in the bag，ma'am？B．Do you have anything to declare，ma'am？C．Do you want to buy something，ma'am？D．Is there anything I can do for you，ma'am？67．Linda：Hello．I'd like to send this package，please．Clerk：____________________________________Linda：First class．How long will that take？Clerk：About three days．A．How would you like to send it？B．Which class are you in？C．Where do you want to send it to？D．Which class is it in？68．Assistant：Can I help you？Colin ：Yes，it's about this sports shirt．I washed it the other day．The colour ran and it shrank．Assistant：Oh dear，I see．________________________Colin ：I'm afraid not．Assistant：I'm sorry，but I'm not allowed to change anything without a receipt．A．Did you buy it here？B．Would you want to change it？C．Do you have the receipt？D．Could you tell me who sold it to you？69．James：Could I have my bill，please？Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque？Receptionist：____________James：I'll pay by credit card，then．Receptionist：That's fine．I hope you enjoyed your stay here．A．Here's your bill．B．Sorry，we don't take credit card．C．You can pay by eurocheque．D．Yes，we take both．70．Husband：When is our anniversary？Wife：________________________Husband：No，it's just that I bought these flowers for you and I was hoping today was the day．A．Hmm ．．．I can't remember either．Why？B．Hey，are these flowers for me？C．Who cares？Do you want to give me a surprise？D．Are you joking？Have you really forgotten again？Part IV Reading Comprehension（25 minutes，40 points）Section A Multiple Choice（10 points）Directions：There is one reading passage in this part．The passage is followed by 5 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage：Taking a peep at what's going on in your headCARL Filer，18，a star salesman at a B＆Q hardware store in the UK，was called up for promotion within one week of starting work．But，instead of being made supervisor，he was sacked—after his employers saw the results of his psychometric test．You might think that anyone who answers that he“strongly disagrees he is an over-achiever is asking for trouble，but Mr Filer already thought he had proved himself more than capable．This year，nearly half of UK firms—46 percent—will use psychometric tests to select trainees，compared with just 17 percent in 2000，according to a report for GTI，a publisher of graduate career guides．These tests，which rate candidates’ability and gauge their personality，have been used in the UK since the 1980s．But assorted studies have shown most people—graduates in particular—are wholly cynical about the idea of their personality being“measured．“People tend to see them as either too silly or too clever， says Clive Fletcher，professor of occupational psychology at University of London．“But all the evidence indicates the tests do have some value．The first personality test as we know it，was developed by the American army in 1917 to filter out weak recruits．But it was not until the 1980s that the tests became popular in Britain．With a rising number of graduates going for a decreasing number of jobs，organizations began to see psychometric testing asa cheap，reliable alternative to the expensive，time-consuming interview．But today the tests are becoming alarmingly sophisticated and are edging towards probing the“dark side：pathology and personality disorders．Increasingly，tests are being used to try to detect promising young graduates who may，later in life，fly off the rails（go crazy）；or to stop psychopaths（having mental disorder）getting recruited．In the future，interviewees could even be given a mouth swab to reveal the genetic and biological markers of personality．“We are heading for the era of genetic screening，”warns Carolyn Jones，of the Institute for Employment Rights．“I think these tests are very flawed．And there are other problems with the tests．For starters，it is possible to fake it—even the test producers agree on this．But they have made it as hard as possible．For example，look at whether you agree or disagree with the following two statements：“New ideas come easily to me and“I find generating new concepts difficult． How long did it take you to realize they both could mean the same thing？The main argument，however，is that the tests are invalid and cannot quantify（put a numerical value on）something as changeable as personality．The golden rule is then，that a psychometric test should never be used as the sole basis of selection，but should always be followed by interviews．71．Most people's attitude towards the psychometric test is ______．A．contemptuous B．favorable C．tolerant D．confounded72．Which of the following is one of the reasons why psychometric testing wins an advantage over interviews？A．It doesn't cost any money．B．It requires no equipment．C．It is time-saving．D．It can be done within seconds．73．Which of the following statements is the author's idea？A．Psychometric tests are defective．B．Psychometric tests should not be the only way to recruit promising young graduates．C．Psychometric tests are invalid and cannot quantify something changeable as personality．D．Psychometric tests are golden rules．74．The test producers make the tests very complicated to ______．A．avoid cheating B．improve genetic screeningC．find out the best ideas D．generate new concepts75．Which of the following is not true according to the passage？A．The American army developed the first personality test to screen out weak recruits．B．In the future，interviewers could give a mouth swab to reveal interviewees’symptoms．C．There are possibilities for starters to cheat in the psychometric tests．D．Interviews still play an important role in evaluating interviewees．Section B Short Answer Questions（30 points）Directions：In this part there are 3 passages with 15 questions or incomplete statements．Read the passages carefully．Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words（not exceeding 10 words）．Remember to rewrite the answers on the Answer Sheet．Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage：The 8 Steps of Social Invention1．Get ready to play．Like other types of creativity，social inventiveness flourishes when you begin thinking outsideconventional boundaries．Charlie Girsch，a St．Paul，Minnesota-based creativity consultant，suggests that you start by playing with obviously absurd explanations for everyday events．“If traffic is slow，you'll be tem pted to say，‘Hmm．Must be an accident up ahead．’Instead，try saying，‘Must be a family of turtles crossing the highway’or‘I expect there's some kind of alien abduction going on．’You'll be amazed how soon you will be looking at familiar problems in new ways．”Girsch's book，Fanning the Creative Spirit（Creativity Central，1999）has scores of other exercises for limbering up the inventive part of your brain．2．Generate a zillion far-fetched ideas．Concerned about the homeless in your neighborhood？Imagine a Homeless Parliament，a Homeless Circus，homeless families forming an orchestra，a homeless museum ．．．and on and on．Generate like mad with no regard for feasibility in order，as social invention pioneer Nicholas Albery advises，to“overcome e worthy-but-dull ideas．”Eventually the two or three best ideas will begin to stand out．3．Take your wildest idea and bring it down to earth．How about that Homeless Circus？Could it turn into a forum for homeless people to display their creative talents？A performance series about homelessness？A neighborhood carnival with the homeless as guests of honor？Your flakiest idea may have a germ of brilliance that actually makes it more attractive，and thus more feasible（and fundable），than its worthy-but-dull cousins．4．Look for in venations that solve more than one problem．The Slow Food Movement，born in Italy，boosts local farmers and regional cuisine traditions and restaurateurs and the same time that it“feeds”our hunger for authentic tastes，healthy eating，and a more leisurely，saner style of life．5．Accentuate the positive．“A very common question that I get when I work with people in communities is‘Why doesn't anybody care about our problems？’”notes M chael Patterson，a social inventor and activist in Massachusetts．“What a worthless question．‘Why’？questions are for philosophers．Ask‘How’？and‘What’？questions—they are a lot more practical．”For instance，Patterson asks，“What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail？”6．Give it a rest．Walk away from your favorite idea for a while，forget about it，let it sleep．With your conscious mind out of the way，your subconscious gets to fiddle with the concept for a while，and you just might have an unexpected insight or breakthrough．7．Practice“yes and”in stead of“yes but”．No matter how tempted you are to say“Yes，but this will be hard because，”or“Yes，but a million other people are doing this，”shift the conjunction to“and”and see what sort of positive refinement or change emerges．“Yes，and we could concentrate on immigrants．”“Yes，and we can make it open to all ages．”8．Get your idea into the world．This is the tough part．You might seek out the help of activists who will take a shine to your ideas．Or become an organizer yourself．Paul Glove，a New York social inventor，coun-sels：“If you have an idea you believe in，write a pamphlet with your phone number on it and post it in Laundromats and bookstores．If three people call you，have lunch with them and call yourselves an organization．If five people call，meet with them and issue a press release．”Presto，you're launched．76．To generate far-fetched ideas helps to ______．77．Michael Patterson wants us to come up with“How”？and“What”？instead of“Why”？questionsbecause he considers they are more practical than ______．78．The purpose to practice“yes and”instead of“yes but”is to make yourself more ______．79．According to the article，when one has difficulty developing his favorite idea，he should ______．80．One should not only generate far-fetched ideas but also ______ because the latter step is the nearest to reality．Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage：Thin Slice of TV Has Big MarketIt is too early to write an obituary for bulky picture tubes，which will remain the most affordable TV sets for years to come．But，analysts and industry executives insist that thin screens already have started to become the dominant format for TV sets in the digital era．Sharp price cuts have brought plasma sets and other thin，flat televisions out of high-end electronic boutiques and into thousands of mass-market outlets such as Cosco，a wholesale buying club in the US，best known for offering members bulk items and big discounts．The least expensive plasma sets still cost a hefty US ＄3，000or more ，yet sales are growing so rapidly that many manufacturers are racing to boost production．That increase，combined with expanding production capacity and improved technology，could push the price of plasma sets down by one-third next year，according to analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group，a US research firm．But manufacturers are not just competing with each other；they are also trying to fend off challenges from competing thin-screen technologies，such as liquid crystal displays（LCD）．The demand for thin screens is fuelled in part by the advent of DVDs and digital TV broadcasts，which offer more detailed pictures and more lifelike colors than conventional analog TV signals．To see the difference，consumers need a set that can pack more information onto the screen than their current TVs can．This sharpness is most vivid on screens that are 40inches diagonal or larger．At that size，however，traditional direct view and projection TVs are so bulky that many consumers have trouble finding a place for them at home．Hence the interest in thin screens—models slender and light enough to hang on a wall．The glass panels at the heart of plasma and LCD sets come mainly from about a dozen companies with factories in Japan，South Korea and，increasingly，China．About 800，000 plasma panels will be shipped this year around the world，analysts say．That is a tiny amount compared with the overall market for TVs，which was about 140 million sets last year．But，industry experts said 2003would be a“breakout year”or plasma because shipments should double．Helping drive the growth are new or expanded manufacturing facilities．For example，Japanese electronics giant NEC last year doubled the capacity of its Japanese factory—reaching 300，000to 400，000 plasma panels．And it plans to double it again in 2003，officials said．As competition has heated up during the last four years，prices have fallen more than 50 percent．According to“NPD Tec world”，the average price of a plasma display sold in the US dropped from US ＄12，700in January 1999 to US ＄6，100in October 2002．The best markets for plasma screens have been in Asia，and about half of the sets have gone to businesses instead of homes．LCD TVs carry a premium price—they can be 10 times as expensive as a comparable tube-driven television—that knocks them out of most buyers’budgets．。
2007年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题C级
2007National English Contest for College Students(Level C-Final)Part I Listening Comprehension(25minutes,30points)Section A(6points)Directions:In this se ction,you will he ar6short c onv e rsations.A t the e nd of e ac h conv ersation,a question will b e aske d ab out what was said.Both the c onv e rsation and the q uestion will be re ad only once.A fter each que stion,there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the thre e c hoic es marked A,B and C,and de cide whic h isthe line be st answe r.The n mark thethrough the c entre.corresp onding lette r on the Answer Sheet with a single1.A.By car.2.A.Paper.3.A.In a restaurant. B.By train.B.Pens.B.On a farm.C.By plane.C.Pencils.C.In a garage.4.A.To clean Mrs.Johnson蒺s house.C.To eat every bit of food he is given.5.A.She蒺s been wor king in the office.C.She蒺s been preparing for a party.6.A.7:30. B.10:30. B.To wash his plate after the meal.B.She蒺s been entertaining a lot of guests.C.11:30.Section B(4points)Directions:In this s ection,you will hear one long convers ation.The conv ersation will be re ad only once.A t the end of the c onve rsation,the re-1-will be a one-minute paus e.During the paus e,you must read the four ques tions,e ach with thre e choices mark ed A,B and C,and decide wh ich is the be st ans we r.The n mark the corres ponding le tte r on the Answer Sheet with a s ingle line through the c entre.7.What was the price of the van Gogh painting at the auction?A.12million dollars.B.12million pounds.C.12billion dollars.8.Which of the following about van Gogh is true?A.He led a prosper ous life as an artist.B.He was famous when he was alive.C.People now think highly of his art work.9.What do the speakers disagree about?A.The effects of supply and demand.B.The price buyers should pay for a painting.C.What caused the death of an artist.10.What does the man say motivates people to buy famous paintings?A.The desire to acquire material goods.B.The pleasure of showing them to others.C.The beauty of such works of art.Section C(10points)Directions:In this s ection, you will he ar 10s hort news items.A fter eac h item,there will be a paus e.During the paus e,you must read the ques tion and the n the three choice s marked A,B and C,and decide which is the bes t ans we r.The n mark the corre sponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ce ntre.11.What does the news talk about?A.The U.S.Army.B.Public relations.12.Who have been allowed to visit Guantanamo?A.Businessmen.B.Reporters.13.When did the media report say the air strike occurred?A.On Monday.B.On Tuesday.C.A computer game.C.Students.C.On Sunday.14.In what direction is the wave of freezing cold air moving now?A.East.B.North.C.South.-2-15.What蒺s the current life expectancy in Mali?A.48.B.56.C.62.16.Which countries did Pr esident Bush seriously criticize in his Ir aq policy address?A.I ran and Lebanon.B.Syria and Pakistan.C.Iran and Syria.17.What蒺s the purp ose of the campaign British scientists are launching?A.To calculate the number of endangered creatures in British wildlife conservation.B.To save some of the most unusual creatures ignored by other conservation programs.C.To raise public awareness about the protection of highly endangered species.18.What caused the one-month delay of the Southeast Asian Nations summit?A.A typhoon.B.An earthquake.C.A flood.19.What reports have the U.N.Children蒺s Fund received?A.The situation in war-torn Somalia is stabilized now.B.Lots of childr en below age15are abused and neglected.C.Many Somalian children are being recruited as soldiers.20.How many Vietnamese joined the parades in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City?A.400,000.B.40,000.C.4,000.Section D(10points)Directions:In this s ec tion,you will hear a s hort pass age.There are ten mis sing words or phrases in it.Fill in the blanks with the e xact words you he ar on the tape.Remember to write the answe rs on the Answer Sheet.Cinema and television are(21) practices or as viewing experiences. ever since television first emerged industrial scale.This was particularlythought of as being distinct,whether as industrial In fact,the two have been quite closely interwoven,as a possible(22)to the cinema on antrue in the United States,where a crossover between radio and cinema interests began in the 1920s, (23) to television with the start of commercial br oadcasting in 1939.In European countries,where broadcasting was (24) state monopolies,they r emained separate for longer,but since the1950s, there has been a growing conver gence at all levels.By the1980s,with the advent of large- screen television,on the one hand,and home video,on the other,all the(25)had become blurred.-3-Before television,in the United States,broadcasting developed as a system of privately owned,commercial stations,tied together by two great networks and(26)regulated by the federal government.The Hollywood Studios were the first to(27)an alternative programming structure,which would have supported broadcasting from box-office pr ofits.Paramount and MGM(28)to initiate their own film-based radio networks in the late1920s,using film talent under contract to provide entertainmentwith publicity value in promoting films.However,a combination of exhibitors蒺objections, together with an inability to obtain necessary connecting land lines,blocked these efforts.In(29),the studios turned to station ownership and the advertising agencies and sponsors who produced the bulk of radio programming in the1930s and1940s. Hollywood stars and properties figured large in radio蒺s golden age.Paramount purchasedan interest in CBS in1928,which it was forced to(30)under financial pressurein1932.Part II V ocabulary and Structure(10minutes,15points)Directions:The re are 15incomple te se ntenc es in this part. For each b lank there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the one that be st c omplete s the se ntenc e. Then mark the c orres ponding le tte r on the Answer Sheet with a s ingle line throu gh the c entre.31.Mary sent me a gift and wished me many happy on my birthday.A.r eturnsB.memoriesC.congratulationsD.greetings32.The old ladyA.r efusedleaving the stor e without paying for the goods. B.denied C.rejected D.defied33.She has to work hard to keep the houseA.smoothB.neat34.The far m produced more food thanA.ever beB.would ever be35.The building looks deserted but there蒺sA.stillB.simplyand tidy with three small children.p actD.plainthought possible during Wor ld War II.C.has ever beenD.had ever beento b e someone on guard there. C.bound D.probable36.As the plane flew off towards the mountains in the distance the sound of its enginesgradually A.d ied away .B.sank downC.dropped offD.went out37.All flightstake the train.because of the snowstorm,many passengers could do nothing but-4-A.had been cancelledC.were cancelled38.Could I change my poundsA.fromB.againstB.having been cancelledD.have been cancelleddollars,please?I蒺m off to the USA shortly.C.forD.by39.We would gr eatlyA.estimateany advice you may care to give.B.appraiseC.appreciateD.evaluate40.Never before won gold medals in the Olympic Games.A.such many Chinese athletes have C.have such many Chinese athletesB.have so many Chinese athletes D.so many Chinese athletes have41.The defendant wasA.accusedto ten years in prison for robbing a jewellery shop.B.sentencedC.finedD.punished42.We must firmly follow the path of development that is China蒺snational conditions.parable toB.familiar withC.consistent withD.similar to43.If youA.could wish to see my butterfly collection,I蒺ll be glad to show you.B.would likeC.had wantedD.will enjoy44.—I蒺dliketo fix an ap pointment with the principal. Would ten o蒺clock tomorrow—morning be all right?.—Could I see him some time in the afternoon?—Sorry again,but I蒺ll ring you if somebody cancels.A.I蒺m afr aid so.He蒺s got a meeting thenB.I蒺m sorry.He can蒺t see you tomor rowC.Don蒺t bother.He蒺ll have a visitor at that timeD.I蒺m afraid not.He蒺s got rather a full day tomorr ow45.—Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my little girl蒺s life.—.—But I can蒺t tell you how much I appreciate what you蒺ve done.—I蒺m just happy I could help.A.Anybody would have done the sameB.I蒺m really fond of doing thatC.There蒺s nothing to be afraid ofD.Don蒺t keep saying that Part III IQ Test(5minutes,5points)Directions:There are 5 IQ Tes t que stions-5 in-this part.For each ques tion the re are 4choice s marke d A,B,C and D.Mark your answer on thethrough the centre.Answer Sheet with a s ingle line46.What are the missing numbers in the last diamond in the sequence below?1714181316151912??A. 147B. 158C. 1516D.231647.Which letter can fill in the bracket?666(S)389(T)972(N)707()A.ZB.NC.ED.S48.If13P15O is the code for M O O N,what is the code for S H O E?A.18G14EB.19I15FC.17E13DD.15D12C49.A train travelling at a speed of75m.p.h.enters a tunnel2讓miles long.The length ofthe tr ain is讕mile.How long does it take for all of the train to pass through thetunnel,from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?A.2忆12义B.3忆15义C.2忆20义D.3忆30义50.Which figure completes the sequence?A. B.?- 6 -C. D.Part IV ReadingComprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A (6 points)Directions: There is one p as sage in this s ec tion with 6 que stions . For eac h que stion, the re are four c hoic es marked A , B, C and D. Y ou should dec ide on the be st choic e. Then mark the corre sponding le tte r on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the c entre .Questions 51-56 are based on the following passage.When important events are happening around the world, most peop le turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC, for theirIraq by the United States and its allies in early news. However, during the invasion of 2003, a significant number of people followed the war from the point of view of an anonymous Iraqi citizen who called himself “Salam Pax”(s alam means“peace”in Arabic, and pax means“peace”in Latin).Salam Pax wrote a diary about everyday life in Baghdad during the war, and posted it on his web site. Pax 蒺s online diary was a kind of web site known as a“blog.”Blogs, short for“web -logs,”ar eonline diaries, usually kept by individuals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people. They are the fastest growing type of web site on the Internet. In 2003, there were estimated to be several hundred thousand blogs on the Internet, and the number was growing by tens of thousands a month.A blog differs from a traditional web site in several ways. Most importantly, it is updated much more r egularly. Many blogs are updated every day, and some ar e updated several times a day. Also, most blogs use special software or web sites which are specifically aimed at bloggers, so you don 蒺t need to be a computer expert to create your own blog. This means that ordinary people who may find computers difficult to use can easily set up and start writing their own blog. In 2003, the Internet companyA OL introduced their own blogging service, enabling its 35 million members to quickly and easily start blogging.Ther e are many different kinds of blogs. The most popular type is an online diary oflinks, where the blog writer surfs the Internet and then posts links to sites or news articles that they find interesting, with a few comments about each one. Other types are personal- 7 -diaries,where the writertalks about their life and feelings.Sometimes these blogs can be very personal.Ther e is another kind of blogging,called“moblogging,”short for“mobile bl ogging.”Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos,which are posted instantly tothe Internet.In2003,the first inter national mobloggers conference was held in Tokyo.The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted on the Internet a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another student,and tearing up the student蒺s homework.Many people were shocked by the student posting a video of the incident on the Inter net,and wanted phones with cameras to be banned from schools.Many people think that as blogs become more common,news reporting will rely lesson big media companies,and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet.Theythink that then the news will be less like a lecture,and more like a conversation,where anyone can join in.51.What is this passage mainly about?A.The history of the Internet.B.The war in Ir aq.C.New types of media.D.The increase in popularity of computer s.52.Which statement about Salam Pax is true?A.He works for CNN.B.Salam Pax is not his real name.C.He lives in the US.D.He used a mobile phone for his blog.53.To start your own blog,what d o you need most?A.Special software.B.An A OL account.C.An interesting point of view.D.Access to the Internet.54.Which of the following is the most popular kind of blog?A.Personal diaries.B.Online diar ies of links.C.Mobloggings.D.Links of news reports.55.What is the most significant difference between blogs and traditional web sites?A.Blogs are updated much more often.B.Blogs use special software.C.Blogs contain links to other web sites.D.Blogs contain personal information.56.According to the p assage,which statement about the future is most likely?A.Everyone will have a blog.rge media companies will be unnecessary.-8-C.People will be able to learn the news from alternative points of view.D.Blogging technology will be banned.Section B(7points)Directions:In this s ection,the re is one pas s age followed by7state ments.Go ove r the pas sage quickly and mark the answers on the Answer Sheet.For ques tions57-63,markY(for Y e s)if the state me nt agrees with the information given in the pass age;N (for No)if the s tatement c ontradicts the information giv en in the pas sage;NG(for Not Given)if the information is n ot given in the pass age.Questions57-63are based on the following passage.The Official Residences of the Sovereign and the Royal CollectionBuckingham Palace,Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are theresidences of the Sovereign and,as such,serve as both home and office for The whose personal standard flies whenever Her Majesty is in residence.official Queen,These buildings are used extensively for State ceremonies and official entertaining and are opened to the public as much as these commitments allow.All are fur nished with fine pictures and works of art from the Royal Collection,which has been assembled Apartments and rooms at over four centuries by successive sovereigns.Many of the State the official residences have been in continuous use since theirconception and many of the works of art are displayed in the rooms for which they were originally intended.The official residences ar e in regular use and the style and manner in which they are shown to visitors reflects their working status. Rooms are kept as close to their normal appearance as possible. Inevitably, opening times are subject to change at short notice, depending on circumstances.The Royal Collection,which is owned by The Queen as Sovereign in trust for her successorsand the Nation, is administered by the Royal Collection Trust, to which a proportion of admission fees and other income from visitors is directed.The remainder of this income funds the majority of the cost ofCastle,which was badly damaged by fire in November1992.-9-restoring WindsorSummer Opening of the State RoomsIn1993the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace wereopened to the public for the first time. The income generated funds the major ity of the cost of the restoration of Windsor Castle, a part of which was badly damaged by fire during the previous year.It has recently been announced that the Summer Opening will continue beyond the completion of this restoration in 1998 and the State Rooms will, therefore,be open during August and September each year.During this time visitors are able to tour many of the grandest rooms in the Palace. These are furnished with some of the most important pictures and works of art from the Royal Collection,one of the finest art collections in the world.These rooms,which formthe nucleus of the working Palace today,ar e regularly used by The Queen and the Royal Family for official entertaining,Court cer emonial and State functions.Entering the Palace via the Ambassadors蒺Entrance and the Quadrangle,visitors arrive at the Guard Room,the traditional entrance to the rooms of the Sovereign.Here thegreat suite of rooms starts with the Green Drawing Room and includes the Throne Room where loyal addresses are delivered,the Picture Gallery with its outstanding collection of paintings including works by Vermeer,Rubens,Rembrandt,van Dyck and Canaletto,the State Dining Room,the magnificent Blue and White Drawing Rooms,which overlookthe gardens,the Marble Hall and the Bow Room.Visitors then leave via the garden where The Queen蒺s garden parties are held each summer.-10 -To ensur e visitors enjoy their tour to the full,a compre hens ive Offic ial Guide to the StateRooms is available in En glis h,French,Ge rman,Italian and Japanes e languages for purc hase.Admission TicketsAdmission tickets may be purchased in advance by telephone,subj ect to availability. During the Summer Opening, tickets are available on the day or in advance, from 9:00 am,at the Tick et Office in Green Park.a Day tickets are sold on a fir st-come,first-servedb asis,with each ticket indicatingsp ecific time to enter Buckingham Palace.For further information,please contact the Visitor Office at Buckingham Palace.Visitors with DisabilitiesVisitors with disabilities are welcome. Due to certain architectural limitations, wheelchair users and those requiring a wheelchair to complete their visit should write for details to the Visitor Office and ask for an Application Form for Special Arrangement.Statements:Section C(7points)Directions:You are going to read an ar tic le from a consumer magazine about the L ondon underground railway.Choos e the mos t suitable heading(A-H)for e ach part (64- 70)of the artic le.There is one extra he ading which you do not ne ed to us e. Mark your ans we rs on the Answer Sheet.-11 -A.Poor announcementsC.Passengers蒺opinions count E.OvercrowdedG.Unreliable B.Dirty and outdated D.Occasional users F.A waste of time H.Under pressure64The world蒺sfirst underground railway (the Tube) opened in London in January 1863. Today there are11lines ser ving 272stations,the busiest of which,King蒺s Cross,sees the start and finish of around70million journeys a year.But the system is in crisis-mainly asa result of underinvestment.Overcrowding combined with poor reliability can lead to problems for travellers,particularly those who use the Tube during its busiest hours.65ofThis report looks at service and safety on the Underground.It蒺s b ased on the findings our survey of st June we interviewed1,698Tub e travellers outside46Underground stations in London;517regular travellers (those using the Tube throughout the year on three or more days each week)were contactedquestions by phone.again and asked more detailed 66Since 1981 the numb er of passengers using the Tube has increased by almost half. The increase in passengers h as not been matched by an expansion of the Underground system and there is widespr ead congestion, particularly during the six peak hour s when over60per cent of all journeys are made.London Underground Limited (LU)states that over the busiest rush hour no mor e than one person should have to stand for each seated passenger.But LU蒺s ownstatisticsof track on a daily basis.show that this standard is often not met over large areas67Forty-three per cent of regular travellers had missed an appointment or been late for something in the two weeks before the survey because of delays on the Und erground.68Forty-three per cent of regular travellers-12mentioned-graffiti, rubbish and generallydirty conditions as one of the aspects of the Underground蒺s service they disliked.The aimset by Government for train cleaning is that carriages should be cleaned internally everyday they are in use.LU蒺s figures show it has come very close to achieving this.But thereare no standards to define or measure how well trains have been cleaned.LU has made progress in dealing with rubbish at major stations but graffiti,old coaches and unmodernised stations remain serious problems.69Well over half of the regular provided when something goestravellers said they were dissatisfied with the information wrong on the system;72per cent of those who weredissatisfied c omplained that the information was wrong or given too late; 49 per cent couldn蒺thear or understand what was said. LU told us that a new system has been installed,which should mean clear er messages.However,the new system applies only to messages broadcast within stations; those coming from a central control room may not impr ove for some time to come.64Most of this report reflects the experiences of regular Tube travellers but we also asked those who do not travel every day for their views.The most popular type of ticket bought by these travellers was a one-day pass.Few appeared to have had problems finding their way around the system-89per cent said finding their way around was“easy”.Section D(10points)Directions:In this se ction, the re is one pas sage followed by 5 ques tions. Re ad the pas sage carefully,the n ans we r the questions in as fe w words as pos sible (not more than10 words).Re membe r to write the ans we rs on the Answer Sheet.Questions71-75are based on the following passage.Many people today are worried about bird flu.They are afraid that it will pass from birds to humans and that thousands of people will die in a pandemic.In1918 a flu virus killed about 50 million people around the world. The virus was called Spanish influenza (or Spanish flu,for short) because Spanish newspapers first described the disease. Now, after-13 -nine years of work, scientists in an American laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia, have produced a copy of the Spanish flu virus. They are also going to publish the genetic sequence of the virus on the Internet and some experts are afraid that other laboratories could copy the virus.Scientists have copied the virus because they want to understand why the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic killed so many people.In a report in the j ournal Science,Dr.Jeffery Taubenberger and a team of scientists in the USA show that the copied virus is extremely powerful.The scientists injected the virus into mice and the mice began to lose weightvery quickly.They lost13%of their weight in two days and all of the mice died withinsix days.“I didn蒺t expect it to be as lethal as it was,”Dr.Terrence Tumpey,one of the scientists in the team,told the journal Nature.In another exper iment,they injected moremice with a normal type of flu.The mice lost weight at first but then they got better anddid not die.The experiments showed that the mice with the Spanish flu virus had39,000times more flu virus in their bodies than the second group of mice.The scientists who copied the virus say their work has already pr ovided impor tant information about the virus and helps to explain why it is so lethal.But other experts areworried that the virus could escape from the laboratory.“Some people will think that theyhave really cr eated a biological weapon,”said Professor Ronald Atlas of the University of Louisville in Kentucky.“I am even more worried now than I was before about the possibility of a flu pandemic.The1918flu pandemic started with bird flu and that might happen again today with Asian bird flu.”Some scientists are worried about the publication of the genetic sequence on the Internet.They are afraid that biologists could copy the virus using the information on the Internet.This could be very dangerous.It took a long time to copy the virus.Scientists used material taken from the lungs ofpeople who died from the flu virus in1918.In a second report in Natur e,Taubenbergerand his colleagues analyzed the genetic make-up of the virus.They were surprised to findthat it was completely different from all the normal human flu viruses.This probably means that Spanish flu jumped from birds to humans and did not mix with a human virusfirst.This is very worrying for scientists because in the past everyone believed that a pandemic was only possible if a bir d flu virus mixed with a human flu virus.Taubenberger says it is very important to know what changes in the virus caused the1918Spanish flu virus.This will help scientists to work out which viruses might cause a-14-pandemic.The H5N1bir d flu in Asia issaid.already changing and it could infect humans,heViruses have escaped from high-security labs before.The SARS virus escaped at least twice,once in Taiwan and once in Singapor e.But some scientists believe a pand emic willnot happen even if the virus escapes,because most people are naturally immune and thereare now a lot of drugs which protect people from flu.Questions:Section E(10points)Directions:In this s ection, the re is one pass age followed by a s ummary. Re ad the pas sage c arefully and comple te the s ummary below by choos ing a maximum of three words fr om theAnswer Sheet.pass age to fill in the spaces 76-80.Remember to write the ans wers on the Questions76-80are based on the following passage.Headaches are a big problem. But they are not just a problem for the person suffering from the headache.They are a problem for society as well.Each year,millions of people suffer from severe headaches that keep them from doing their jobs. In fact, according to one estimate,headaches cost individuals and businesses more than$50 billion each year! This is one of the reasons research into headaches has become a worldwide effort.Although he did not know much about how headaches wor k,Hippocrates first doctor to find a way to treat them.Before400B.C.,Hippocrates discovered was the that thebark from willow trees was useful in treating pain.He made a white powder from the tree蒺s bark and gave it to his patients.-15 -Hippocrates did not know it, but he was actually prescr ibing a natural chemical in willow bark called salicin. When a person eats salicin,the chemical is changed inside heror his body into salicylic acid.It turns out that salicylic acid is good for stopping pain, including headache, but it is bad for a personstomach. In the 1800s, a chemist in蒺sform a little to make it easier for people to take.This new Germany changed the acid蒺sform of the chemical was called acetylsalicylic acid,commonly known as aspirin today.Aspirin was used throughout most of the1900s to treat headaches,but doctors had little idea about what really caused headaches.When d octors know the cause of a disease, they can find better ways to tr eat it.Therefore,as medical technology developed,doctors began to use the technology to learn more about the human brain and about headaches.Currently,doctors classify headaches into two general types:primary and secondary.A primary headache is a condition suffered as only the headache itself.On the other hand,a secondary headache is one caused by another condition.For examp le,someone who catches the flu may suffer from headaches along with other symp toms of the illness.Flu headaches are thus secondar y headaches.For primary headaches,doctors have determined thr ee possible causes.One kind of primary headache is caused by stress.Doctors usually call these tension headaches.Such headaches are characteristically felt on both sides of the head as a dull,steady pain.Another kind of primary headache is the migraine headache.Doctors believe these headaches are caused by reduced flow of blood to certain parts of the brain.A migraine sufferer usually feels intense pain on one side of the head.The sufferer also becomes sensitive to light and noise.I f the migraine is severe,the sufferer may vomit repeatedly.The third kind of primary headache is known as the cluster headache.Cluster headaches typically occur around the same time each day for weeks or months at a time.The person suffering from this kind of headache usually feels pain on one side of her or his head,and the pain is centered around one of the person蒺s eyes.Doctors do not know much at present about cluster headaches,but they seem more common among men andcould be related to alcohol or other things that affect a person蒺s blood flow.Using computers and more advanced medical equipment,doctors continue to learn more about what happens in the brain b efore and during headaches.Especially in the caseof migraines,some doctors believe they have found the part of the brain that sets off the reaction for severe attacks.With this new insight into brain processes,doctors hope newways will be discover ed for stopping disabling headaches before they begin.-16 -。
2008-2011年全国大学生英语竞赛C类初赛真题及答案汇总集(绝对完整和正确!)
2007 National English Contestfor College Students(Level C - Preliminary)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. If I lose my new watch my parents will be very annoyed ______ me.A. againstB. withC. forD. about32. I d on‘t think ______ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A. thisB. thatC. itsD. it33. Does brain power ______ as we get older? Scientists now have some surprising answers.A. descendB. declineC. reduceD. collapse34. I don‘t believe in Brown‘s adventure at all. It sounds so ______.A. incredibleB. credibleC. incredulousD. credulous35. We‘ll never get to the station on time ______ we run as fast as we can.A. in caseB. even ifC. provided thatD. if only36. Oil sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose by 24% and 50% ______, over July 2006.A. separatelyB. individuallyC. independentlyD. respectively37. The shipping authorities followed the ______ of the unidentified submarine on their radar screens.A. channelB. wayC. courseD. direction38. I set off as soon as I got the news about my grandpa‘s illness. Unfortunately, he ______ at the hospital before I ______.A. has died; went thereB. had died; arrivedC. died; had been thereD. was dying; had gone39. The committee has made rules ______ all its members are supposed to work.A. by whichB. so thatC. now thatD. for which40. They were married for fifteen years but have now ______ up and live apart.A. splitB. dividedC. divorcedD. separated41. We wouldn‘t have missed the train if we ______ to the station.A. didn‘t walkB. wouldn‘t runC. hadn‘t walkedD. weren‘t running42. No matter what measure they took, in no way ______.A. could the outflowing tide be controlledB. the outflowing tide could be controlledC. could the outflowing tide controlD. the outflowing tide could control43. —Did you get any information from Peter?—He ______ an expert, but he doesn‘t seem to know much.A. believes to beB. is supposed to beC. thought to beD. is claimed being44. —The radio‘s terribly loud. Could you turn it down a little?—Sorry! ______—Yes, and something else - wouldn‘t it be an idea to buy your own soap?A. Is it disturbing you?B. I forgot where I put my soap this morning.C. A football match was broadcast live on it.D. Could you repeat what you said?45. —Can I book a room from now until Friday?—_________________—What‘s the price?—$128.75 not counting the service.A. Definitely. Go see it yourself.B. Yes, our hotel is quite near to the station.C. Of course. Would you like to follow me?D. You can have Room 33, overlooking the sea.Part III IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions:There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.46. Which figure completes the sequence?47. A man has 29 socks in his drawer, 9 identical blue, 8 identical grey and 12 identical black. The lights have fused and he is completely in the dark. How many socks must he take out to make certain that he has a pair of each colour?A. 21B. 14C. 23D. 2448. Which comes next?A, 1A, 111A, 311A,?A. 1312AB. 13211AC. 1231AD. 11231A49. Find the weight to balance the scales.A. 2kgB. 4kgC. 3kgD. 5kg50. What is the missing number?A. 748B. 754C. 745D. 784Part IV Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A (6 points)Directions:There is one passage in this section with 6 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 centre.Questions 51-56 are based on the following passage.“A Unique Experience in Indian Cuisine”Opening night at the Gandhi Restaurant brought cries of praise and delight from customers when they sampled the unique cuisine on Monday night.Opened by County Councillor, Mr. Tony Peaston, the Gandhi offers the discerning diner authentic Indian dishes, many available for the first time in Hampshire.The secret lies in the preparation - only authentic Indian herbs and spices are used to individually prepare each special dish, following ancient recipes, many handed down through generations of Indian chefs.High Standard―I‘ve travelled extensively and dined at many Indian restaurants throughout the country, but rarely have I tasted Ind ian food of such a high standard,‖ extolled Councillor Peaston.―Whilst Gandhi himself was a leader of men, the Gandhi Restaurant could be considered the leader of a new breed of Indian cuisine in Hampshire,‖ he added.―By far the best curry we have had in the Portsmouth area,‖ was the comment of Havant diners, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cairns of Denvilles.―We enjoyed the different menu and found the advice of the staff, explaining how each dish was prepared, very helpful for deciding our choice of menu,‖ they said.Such glowing comments reflect the exclusive nature of the dishes available at the Gandhi Restaurant.Original RecipesYou can choose from a menu which offers curries and tandoories, knowing each one is specially cooked for you, with individual care and attention, according to strict original recipes, by a top London chef, formerly of Covent Garden.And after you have sampled the spicy delights of your main course, you can select from a choice of original Indian sweets to temper your palate.Relaxing in the comfortable surroundings of the restaurant, you can have a hot towel to freshen yourself or clean your fingers between courses - another touch of Indian living.The Gandhi Restaurant, situated at 139 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, is fully licensed and open seven days a week.You can pop in for a traditional Indian lunch between 12 and 2:30 pm or enjoy a languid evening meal, when the restaurant is open from 6 pm to midnight.But take care to book in advance, as demand for this cuisine is expected to be high, so avoid disappointment by telephoning Portsmouth 811966.As proof of confidence in your enjoyment, the Gandhi is offering a 10 per cent discount on the cost of your meal, when you produce this advertisement within three months of the opening.The staff at the Gandhi look forward to serving you with your first taste of truly authentic Indian cuisine in this area- and they know you will come back again and again.51. ―A Unique Experience in Indian Cuisine‖ here means that the Gandhi restaurant __________.A. is the only genuine Indian restaurant in HampshireB. offers customers its own special style of cookingC. makes special food for native Indian customersD. is trying out Indian recipes for the first time52. How does the food preparation contribute to the unique, experience?A. It varies from customer to customer, depending on the price.B. The methods used are secret and known only to the chef.C. It uses genuine Indian ingredients and follows ancient recipes.D. It follows methods described by traditional Indian authors.53. According to the article, in what way does the restaurant live up to its name?A. It will soon be as famous throughout the world as Gandhi himself.B. The owner considers himself to be a leader of the local Indian community.C. It has had a considerable influence on other Hampshire restaurants.D. It sets new standards of excellence for other Indian restaurants to follow.54. Where did the top chef of the Gandhi Restaurant use to work?A. In London.B. In Hampshire.C. In Denvilles.D. In Portsmouth.55. Hot towels are provided __________.A. because customers feel coldB. to make customers feel more relaxedC. mainly for hygienic reasonsD. to give customers the true feel of Indian life56. Customers can obtain a cheaper meal by __________.A. bringing the advertisement with themB. making a phone call to the restaurantC. providing proof of their enjoymentD. contributing to the cost of advertisingSection B (7 points)Directions:In this section, there is one passage followed by 7 statements. Go over the passage quickly and mark the answers on the Answer Sheet. For questions 57- 63, 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.Questions 57-63 are based on the following passage.Eleven days ago, as he felt himself being crushed from head to toe, Andrew Jepson was certain he was about to die.Yesterday the 26-year-old construction worker was able to stroll around his parents‘ home and tell for the first time how he survived being run over by a four-ton road roller.The accident happened as Mr. Jepson worked at a building site at Heathrow and the roller was reversing at 4 mph.―I was looking away and then I just felt it go over my leg‖, he said. ―I fell to the floor and felt this amazing pain in my leg as it was being crushed.‖―When I felt it running over me I thought thi s is it, I‘m dead. Nobody can survive this.‖―There was absolutely nothing I could do. The pain was horrendous and all the air was being crushed out of my lungs.‖―I couldn‘t breathe. I thought every breath would be my last.‖The machine took more than a s econd to roll over Mr. Jepson‘s body.―It came over my head but I had my hard hat on which must have blocked most of the pressure,‖ he said.Workmates believed he would be dead but the uneven surface, foundation for a road, cushioned much of the weight of the roller and saved him.―Afterwards I tried to get straight up,‖he said. ―I was fully conscious. I was in shock but for some reason I thought, ‗If I stay down, I will die.‘‖―Luckily a labourer ran over and kept me down so that I would not do any more injury to myself.‖―The driver rushed over. He was really upset. I said, ‗You are not to blame, it was just an accident.‘‖Mr. Jepson, a site engineer, suffered crushed ribs, bruising, cuts and a collapsed left lung but escaped permanent injury. An air ambulance arrived and doctors operated at the scene.He spent two days in intensive care but six days later was back at his parents‘ home near Spalding, Lincolnshire.―It is like being born again,‖ said Mr. Jepson, who has amazed doctors with his recovery.―Wh en I came around from the anaesthetic I just cried with joy. Being able to walk and breathe again is the most wonderful thing in the world.‖Mr. Jepson‘s 62-year-old father, John, said, ―When we heard he had been under a roller I feared the worst. We praye d all the way to the hospital. To see him now is just wonderful.‖Mr. Jepson‘s employer, construction firm Laing, said the accident was still being investigated.Statements: 57. The accident happened two weeks ago.58. Mr. Jepson was paving the road when the accident happened.59. The roller was going backwards when it hit Mr. Jepson.60. A workman ran immediately to the scene of the accident.61. An operation was performed at the scene of the accident.62. The company has decided who is responsible for the accident.63. The investigation of the accident lasted for almost two years.Section C (7 points)Directions: You are going to read a magazine article about sand. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) the one which fits each gap (64-70). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet .Sand: as children we play on it and as adults we relax on it. It is something we complain about when it gets in our eyes on a windy beach, and praise when it is made into sand castles.But we don‘t often look at it. If we did, we would discover an account of a geological past and a history of sea life that goes back thousands and, in some cases, mil- lions of years. Sand covers not just seashores, but also ocean beds, deserts and mountains. And it is a major element in manufactured products too - concrete is largely sand, while glass is made of little else.Well, it is larger than fine dust and smaller than shingle. In fact, according to the most generallyaccepted scheme of measurement, grains can be called sand if their diameter is greater than 0.06 of a millimetre and less than 0.6 of a millimetre. Depending on its age and origin, a particular sand can consist of tiny stones or porous grains through which water can pass. They have come from the breaking down of rocks, or from the dead bodies of sea creatures, which collect on the bottom of the oceans, or even from volcanic eruptions.If it is a dazzling white, its grains may come from nearby coral, from crystalline quartz rocks or 64656667from gypsum, like the white sand of New Mexico. On Pacific Islands, jet black sands form from volcanic minerals. Other black beaches are magnetic and are mined for iron ore.It washes rock into streams and rivers and down to the sea, leaving be- hind softer materials. Bythe time it reaches the sea, the hardest rocks remain but every- thing else has been broken into tiny particles of 0.02 millimetre diameter or less. The largest pieces fall to the bottom quickly, while smaller particles float and settle only slowly in deeper water, which is why the sandy beach on the shoreline so often turns to mud further out.If the individual fragments still have sharp edges, you can be sure they were formed fairlyrecently. This is the case on the island of Kamoama in Hawaii, where a beach was created after a volcanic eruption in 1990. Molten lava spilled into the sea and exploded into glassy droplets. It seems that when the poet William Blake saw infinity in a grain of sand he was not far wrong. Sand is an irreplaceable industrial ingredient which has many uses. Sand cushions our land from the force of the sea, and geologists say it often does a better job protecting our shores than the most advanced coastal technology.A. These may have the shape of stars or spirals, their edges rough or smooth.B. It is one of the most common substances on earth.C. In addition, it has one vital function which you might never even notice.D. Rain is an important force in the creation of beaches.E. In the great slow cycle of the earth, sand that was once rock can turn to rock again.F. What exactly is sand?G . Colour is another clue to the origins of sand.H. It can be difficult to date the sand on a beach accurately but it is possible to get a general ideaof whether or not the sand is ―young‖ or ―old‖.Section D (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in as few words as possible (not more than 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet .Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Rare among American actors, Depp has made a name for himself effortlessly switching between mainstream Hollywood movies and more ―out of the ordinary‖ projects. Talking about his choice of roles, he once said, ―With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it‘s not acting. It‘s lying.‖ Highlights of a richly diverse career include Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow and Pirates of the Caribbean .Depp dropped out of school at sixteen to concentrate on a career in music, playing the guitar (he played with more than twenty bands). However, his musical career rifled to take off, and he found himself selling pens over the phone to pay the bills. His lucky break came when makeup artist Loft Allison, to whom he was briefly married, introduced him to Nicolas Cage. Although at first they did not like each other, they later became good friends and Cage persuaded him to try acting. Depp signed on with Cage‘s agent, and made his feature film 686970debut in Wes Craven‘s horror film Nightmare on Elm Street, in which the character he played was eaten by his bed. After that he had his first screen leading role in Private Resort.Depp went on to achieve teen idol status in the TV series 21 Jump Street, but after four seasons, he wanted out, with the hope of making the transition to the big screen. He starred in Cry-Baby, followed by Tim Burton‘s Edward Scissorhands, after which he went on to win considerable critical acclaim in Ed Wood, a reunion with Burton. Depp made his feature directorial debut with The Brave in 1997, a film he also co-wrote and starred in. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, the film also featured Marlon Brando, but earned mostly negative reviews, with most critics blaming its weak script. Sleepy Hollow teamed him with director Burton yet again, before he starred in Ted Demme‘s Blow, and appeared in the thriller From Hell, about Jack the Ripper.OFF screen, his good looks and ―bad boy‖ image (he wasonce arrested for attacking intrusive paparazzi with a woodenplank) have earned him a lot of media attention. He was votedone of the fifty most beautiful people in the world by Peoplemagazine in 1996. He has also had his fair share of celebrityromances; when his engagement to Edward Scissorhands co-starWinona Ryder ended, he had a tattoo (one of at least eight),which said ―Winona Forever‖, altered by laser to get rid of thelast two letters of her name. His relationship with model KateMoss also ended abruptly in 1998, when he started datingFrench singer-actress Vanessa Paradis. They are now marriedand have two children, Lily-Rose Melody and Jack. More recentwork has included Pirates of the Caribbean with Geoffrey Rushand Once Upon a Time in Mexico.Questions:71. What does Johnny Depp think of acting a role without having any part of oneself in it?72. Who inspired Depp to start his film career?73. Why did many critics negatively review Depp‘s film The Brave?74. How many films has Depp made with director Tim Burton?75. What have brought Depp a lot of media attention off screen?Section E (10 points)Directions:In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the pas- sage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in the spaces 76-80. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 76-80 are based on the following passage.Lack of culture, or rather an excess of the wrong sort of culture, is often considered to be synonymous with disadvantage. Most commonly associated with low cultural standards are low levels of reading, and some thirteen per cent of all twenty-three-year-olds feel they have trouble with reading and writing. One way of compensating such disadvantaged young people is thought to be to provide them with the culture they lack: in particular, high quality reading material.Whereas forty to fifty per cent of young people aged sixteen to twenty rarely read a book, the majority appear to read comics. In 1991 sales of Viz, a UK comic, exceeded one million copies per issue, making it the fourth best-selling periodical in Britain. The reading of comics, however, is not restricted to young people: by 1992 it was estimated that two out of three men aged eighteen to fifty-three read Viz. The number of imitators this comic has spawned, including Zit, Gas, Brain Damage and Swiz, indicates the extent of the influence it wields.The reading of comics was traditionally regarded by the educational establishment with considerable suspicion. Whereas the received arts were always assumed to exert an improving or civilizing influence, comics were thought to ―rot children‘s brains‖, to lower educational standards and to threaten morality. They were, and are, assumed to be an inferior cultural form, their readers assumed to come from the lower social classes, to be low educational attainers and to be easily led astray.Over the past decade, perceptions of comics have shifted. Since the 1970s, the comic format has been commonly used to represent the interests of various disenfranchised groups —community groups, the unemployed, welfare recipients — who became more conscious of a climate conditioned by other contemporary movements such as civil fights, consumerism, self-help and de-institutionalization. As cultural signifiers, comics have become the subject matter of academic courses in cultural and media studies. Indeed, young people‘s cultural activities, grounded in the commercial rather than the subsidized sector, are beginning to merit the attention of the arts establishment.Summary:Low cultural standards, such as 76 of reading, a difficulty experienced by manyyoung adults, are often associated with disadvantage. While around half of sixteen totwenty-year-olds rarely read books, most will read comics. Although many comics inBritain are 77 and have lots of readers, the educational establishment still considers them to be an 78 , appealing only to the lower levels of society. However, attitudes are beginning to change as the format has been adopted to 79of disenfranchised groups. Certain comics have been included in the courses of 80 studies. Young people’s cultural activities are beginning to attract the attention ofthe arts establishment.Part V Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions:There are 10 blanks in the passage. Use the words (phrases) given in the box to fill in the blanks,changing the form where necessary. Use only one word (phrase) in each blank. There are two extra words (phrases) which you do not need to use. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.anxious about, strong, suggest, instruct, which,especial, whether, apply to, all, both, great, formWorking out to music can improve the coordination of your mind and body, (81) __________ you are football crazy or keen on tennis. The (82) __________ that rock or pop music might ever play a part in sports training would have been regarded as a joke not so long ago. But today modem music is increasingly filling the gym as well as the front room.The idea of exercise to music is not new. For years, (83) __________ in eastern Europe, the benefits of sportsmen and sportswomen having (84) __________in ballet and classical dance, with their stress on total body control and balance, have long been recognised.Figure-skating and ice-dance are usually performed to music and can be said to be specialised (85) __________ of this type of exercise. But ballet and classical dance can be (86) __________ other sports that are also pleasing to the eye, such as gymnastics and skiing, (87) __________ of which demand high standards of balance, coordination and suppleness.In western Europe and North America, a far (88) __________ interest has been shown in working out to classical music. Even sports which seem to demand muscular (89) __________ more than any other physical requirement have taken up exercise to music as a valuable addition to their own specialised training schemes.Devotees of soccer, rugby, and rowing now regularly train to music; even those who take part in weightlifting, (90) __________ demands enormous physical strength, and participants in athletics field events, find that exercise to music is beneficial and makes their movements more fluid.Part VI Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A (10 points)Directions:Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.(91) An active lifestyle and a healthy, fish-rich diet are not only good for your heart, they may also help tackle the memory loss associated with old age, two leading neuroscientists said.As people live longer, finding ways of halting the decline in mental agility is becoming increasingly important, said Professor Ian Robertson, director of the Institute of Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin.(92) ―The biggest threat to being able to function well and properly is our brains,‖ he told journalists.―There is very strong evidence, particularly in the over-50s, that the degree to which you maintain your mental faculties depends on a handful of quite simple environmental factors,‖ he said.(93) Those who remained physically fit, avoided high stress levels and enjoyed a rich and varied social life are better equipped to stay alert as they age. Mental stimulation, learning new things and simply thinking young also help.A new survey compiled for the University of Kent and the charity Age Concern showed ageism was rife in Britain where people, on average, see youth as ending at 49 and old age beginning at 65.But Robertson said such attitudes were not helpful given the number of 80-year- olds w ho remain ―sharp as pins‖.(94) ―If you start to think of yourself as old when you are 60, which is no longer justified,you will behave old,‖ he said.Research conducted by his Trinity College colleague, Professor Marina Lynch, showed healthy eating was another key requirement for staying on the ball.(95) Lynch said new research showed fish oils may reduce the cell inflammation that triggers a decline in memory.Section B (10 points)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Remember to write your answers on the Answer Sheet.96．这决不是解决人口问题的最好办法。
大学英语竞赛c类初赛试题及答案
大学英语竞赛c类初赛试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分，每题2分）1. What is the man doing now?A) He is reading a book.B) He is watching TV.C) He is listening to music.2. How much does the coat cost?A) $20.B) $30.C) $40.3. What time does the train leave?A) At 6:00 pm.B) At 7:00 pm.C) At 8:00 pm.4. Where are the speakers?A) In a library.B) In a restaurant.C) In a park.5. What does the woman suggest doing?A) Going to the movies.B) Going for a walk.C) Staying at home.二、词汇与语法（共30分，每题1.5分）6. The weather is ________ than yesterday.A) worseB) worstC) bad7. She is ________ to go to the concert.A) enough excitedB) excited enoughC) excitedly enough8. The teacher asked us ________ the book.A) don't readB) not readC) not to read9. ________ the rain, we had to stay at home.A) BecauseB) Because ofC) Due to10. He is ________ to play the piano.A) talented enoughB) enough talentedC) talent enough三、阅读理解（共20分，每题4分）Passage 1In the passage, what is the main reason for the increase inthe number of tourists visiting the city?A) The city has improved its transportation system.B) The city has launched a new tourism campaign.C) The city has opened a new museum.Passage 2According to the article, what is the author's opinion on the importance of sleep?A) Sleep is essential for good health.B) Sleep is not as important as work.C) Sleep can be sacrificed for entertainment.Passage 3What does the study mentioned in the text suggest about the effects of stress on memory?A) Stress has no effect on memory.B) Stress improves memory.C) Stress impairs memory.四、完形填空（共15分，每题1.5分）11. The ________ of the old building was a surprise to everyone.A) collapseB) expansionC) renovation12. She was ________ to find her lost dog.A) delightedB) annoyedC) confused13. The company is ________ to invest in new technology.A) hesitantB) eagerC) reluctant14. He had to ________ his speech because of the time limit.A) extendB) shortenC) memorize15. The ________ of the project was delayed due to bad weather.A) completionB) initiationC) cancellation五、翻译（共15分，每题3分）16. 随着科技的发展，人们的生活变得越来越便利。