2006年全国大学生英语竞赛 A 级初赛赛卷
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(B 级笔试试题)
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（B 级笔试试题）Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Short Conversations (6 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Doctor and patient. B. Manager and clerk.C. Father and daughter.D. Teacher and student.2. A. Yesterday morning. B. During the weekend.C. Tomorrow afternoon.D. On Friday afternoon.3. A. He visited New York. B. He went to a hospital.C. He attended a meeting.D. He stayed at home.4. A. The woman enjoyed it, but her husband didn‟t.B. Both the man and the woman enjoyed it.C. Neither the man nor the woman enjoyed it.D. The woman didn‟t enjoy it, but her husband did.5. A. Because she has to attend another party.B. Because she has to type her paper.C. Because she has to go over her lessons.D. Because she has to correct her essay.6. A. The man. B. The woman.C. Both.D. Neither.Section B Long Conversation (4 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 1 conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.7. A. Eggs. B. Diets. C. Protein. D. Exercises.8. A. One; Two; One. B. Two; One; One.C. One; One; Two.D. Two; One; Two.9. A. Because she believed eggs were not very expensive and also contained a lot of protein.B. Because she thought her heart was strong and eating too much protein could not hurt her heart.C. Because she had been told that eating eggs could help her to have a fine figure.D. Because she liked eggs so much that she could not stand if she didn‟t eat eggs every day.10. A. One week. B. One month.C. Two days.D. Three days.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Commerce. B. Education.C. Industry.12. A. By observing the oldest stars in the universe.B. By studying the nearest stars that can be seen.C. By fixing the age of the oldest stars in the Galaxy.13. A. They were asking for the right to stay in Paris.B. They were not allowed to enter it legally.C. They were afraid of being taken to a hospital.14. A. One hundred. B. Only one.C. Four hundred.15. A. 15 million dollars. B. 50 million dollars.C. 5 million dollars.16. A. In February. B. In March.C. In April.17. A. Under the age of four. B. Under the age of five.C. Under the age of six.18. A. No. B. Yes. C. Not mentioned.19. A. In outer space. B. In the Amazon basin.C. In the vehicle factory.20. A. Norway. B. Saudi Arabia. C. Russia.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. A school teacher. B. A bus driver.C. A kind presenter.D. A tourist guide.22. A. A house visiting.B. Some pictures taken.C. Visiting the sights.D. A bird watching.23. A. On a bus. B. On a plane.C. On a ship.D. On a train.24. A. In three minutes. B. In twenty minutes.C. In thirteen minutes.D. In thirty minutes. Passage TwoQuestions 25 to 27 are based on the passage you have just heard.25. A. A medical conference. B. A job interview.C. A business negotiation.D. A celebration.26. A. No, he didn‟t. B. Not mentioned.C. Not sure yet.D. Yes, he did.27. A. Because he was a white man.B. Because he was inexperienced.C. Because he was too lazy.D. Because he was a black man.Questions 28 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.28. A. Three particular groups of learners.B. The importance of business English.C. English for specific purposes.D. Features of English for varied purposes.29. A. English learning Beginners.B. Intermediate English learners.C. Learners of special English.D. English majors in colleges.30. A. Professionals. B. College students.C. Beginners.D. Intermediate learners.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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. It takes a ________ time for me to prepare for the dinner,but the results are so good that it‟s worth the________.A. short; forceB. long; effortC. many; laborD. much; pains32. Rage, shame, and grief ________ in her breast. Under this circumstance, she needs to stay in control of her emotions.A. differB. divertC. alternateD. alter33. Her performance in the last scene was ________ .A. fairly describableB. quite remarkableC. rather notableD. very noticeable34. I promised to ________ her daughter next week when she‟s on business.A. take offB. look forC. look afterD. take after35. He wouldn‟t want ________ of his parents to know that he has a girlfriend.A. eitherB. anyC. neitherD. none36. Our boss enjoys swimming, but ________ he avoids a crowded pool.A. on the contraryB. on the face of itC. as a ruleD. as a result37. ________ you told me earlier, I ________ something about it.A. Had; could have doneB. Have; can have doneC. Had; should have doneD. Have; must have done38. Only after ________ five times, ________ answer me.A. telling me; she didB. be spoken; did sheC. being asked; did sheD. saying; did she39. He has had ________ many falls ________ he‟s black a nd blue all over.A. too; toB. so; thatC. quite; thatD. as; as40. What the teacher said was so ________ that her students were all ________.A. interesting; movingB. inspiring; encouragedC. excited; enjoyedD. bored; aspiringPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41．Bob: Wow, look, all the things are on sale.Jane: Yes, look here, this shirt is 50% off. _____________Bob: 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.42. James: Can I pay by credit card or euro-cheque?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, please take it.B. Sorry, we don‟t take euro-cheque.C. You can pay by euro-cheque.D. Yes, we take both of them.43. Merv: Are these your sons, Jean? I haven‟t seen them for ages.Jean: Yes, that photo was taken a few months ago.Merv: John hasn‟t changed a bit. He‟s the very image of his father, isn‟t he?Jean: Yes, he is. ________ That‟s for sure.A. He takes up with his father.B. He really likes his father.C. He looks after his father.D. He takes after his father.44. Tom: Which tie shall I wear for the interview? Do you think my blue silk one would look all right?Jane: ________ I‟d wear something with a small pattern—squares or spots, something like that.Tom: ________ I think I‟ll wear the plain one.A. Yes, that‟s all right.; I agree with you.B. No, I don‟t think so.; That‟s a good idea.C. A bit boring!; Oh, sorry, I don‟t know.D. Good choice!; Thank you for your advice.45．Helena: Oh, welcome, come in, please.Jack: ________ And here‟s a small gift. Let me wish you happy every day.Helena: Thank you. Oh, what a beautiful birthday card!A. Many happy returns.B. Enjoy yourself.C. H oping you‟ll be well soon!D. I wish you the best of luck!Part IV 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 number should replace the question mark?47. The monkey and the weight each weigh the same amount.The monkey begins to climb the rope. Which of the following will happen?A. The monkey and the weight will reach the pulley wheel at the same time.B. The weight will get the pulley wheel first.C. The monkey will get the pulley wheel first.D. The monkey and the weight will reach the pulley wheel at different times.48. I went into a furniture shop in order to buy a picture. The salesman told me—“The picture is five times the cost of that ashtray, the chair is 30 times the cost of the ashtray, the table is 4 times the cost of the chair, you can buy the lot for ￡312.” What was the price of the picture?A. ￡5.B. ￡10.C. ￡15.D. ￡20.49. Can you work out this riddle?A. A scarf.B. A glove.C. A bag.D. A needle.50. Sharon had received a telegram from the Queen to congratulate her on reaching her 100th birthday. Sharon‟s sisters,Marjorie and Norah, are seen in the front-page photo of the local newspaper looking at the telegram. The next day,Sharon noticed something unusual about the headline. Can you spot it out?A. The local newspaper headline was written by the author incorrectly.B. The headline can be read backwards and forwards as the same thing.C. The headline didn‟t say it was the Queen who sent a telegram to Sharon.D. The editor didn‟t put Sharon‟s sisters, Marjorie and Norah into the headline.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 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 to 55 are based on the following passage.The image most people have of President Abraham Lincoln is of a tall, thin, bearded man. Before he was elected President, however, Lincoln did not wear a beard. He grew his beard as the result of a letter he received from an eleven-year-old girl!In 1860, a clean-shaven Lincoln was running for the presidency. Grace Bedell of Westfield, New York, admired Lincoln very much, but she didn‟t like the way he looked. Afraid that he might not win the election, Grace wrote him a letter stating that if Lincoln grew a bea rd, “You would look a great deal better for your face is so thin.”Lincoln wrote back to Grace, saying that if he started growing whiskers now, people might think it was a silly affectation done on purpose. The beardless Lincoln won the election—and he began to grow a beard shortly afterward! The next year, Lincoln visited Grace Bedell‟s hometown and told the citizens that he had grown a beard because of a girl from the town. He asked to see Grace, and, to everyone‟s delight, he gave the surprised girl a kiss!Questions:51. The word “affectation” in the last paragraph means______ .A. great liking for someoneB. a man or a woman‟s hairdoC. thing done for effectD. enjoyment for oneself52. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not have a smile.B. Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not look well.C. Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not have a beard.D. Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not look thin.53. Grace Bedell suggested that Lincoln grow a beard because she thought it would make him look________.A. much betterB. more matureC. much wiserD. more serious54. From the story, we can learn that________.A. with regard to the election, Lincoln‟s appearance was importantB. with regard to the election, Lincoln‟s appearance improved his chancesC. with regard to the election, Lincoln‟s appearance made him winD. with regard to the election, Lincoln‟s appearance didn‟t matter55. The best title for the passage is ________.A. A Successful Presidential ElectionB. A Girl‟s Letter to the PresidentC. A Story about Abraham LincolnD. Why Abraham Lincoln Grew a BeardSection B Yes/No/Not Given (5 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the following passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56—60, 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 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.“Cama” is Lulu Skidmore‟s name for the new animal. Dr. Lulu Skidmore is technical director of the Camel Reproduction Centre in Dubai where Rama, the first cama in the world, was born. Cama‟s mother is a llama from a Dubai zoo, her father is a camel from the Centre.Llamas, one-hump dromedaries or Arabian camels, and two-hump Bactrian camels belong to the Camelidae family. They have a common ancestor but now live in totally different places: camels live in dry hot places in the desert regions of Asia and Northern Africa and can live without water for several days. They have short ears and a short tail.Llamas live in the Andes in South America where temperatures can be -20° Celsius. They have long ears, a long tail and wool which protects them from the cold. They can walk in the mountains and carry heavy loads for 12 hours.Young Rama has physical characteristics from both parents: the long ears, long tail and prized wool of a llama, and the size of a camel. This is good news: it can give more wool.It is early days and there are many unanswered questions: can it live in mountains or only in deserts? Can it carry heavy loads and live without water for several days? The scientists are optimistic. They hope that it is fertile: that it can reproduce. If it can, the world has a newman-made, or rather woman-made, species, the cama.56. Llamas and camels now live in completely different regions. 57. Cama‟s mother is a camel from a Dubai zoo, her father is a llama from the Centre.58. Camels have short ears and a short tail, llamas have long ears, a long tail and wool.59. The cama can carry heavy loads and live without water for several days.60. Unfortunately, the cama cannot produce more wool.Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this part, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words(not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following chart.Study the graph showing ticket sales of two low-cost airlines, Quickjet and Fly Now. Then answer the questions below.Questions:61. What was the value of Quickjet sales for the year 1996?62. In which year did Quickjet sales drop sharply?63. Which was the best year for Fly Now sales?64. How much was earned from Fly Now sales in 1999?65. In which year did Quickjet sales exceed those of Fly Now?Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following letters.There are two business letters here. After reading the letters you should give brief answers to the 5 questions following them.Questions：66．What products are the two letters talking about?67．What does Mary Smith ask for in her letter?68．From the first letter we know regular orders can be placed if the quality of the bicycles are ______ and ________.69．How can Mary Smith get a special discount?70．Wha t are also included in Mark Steven‟s letter apart from the catalogue and price list?Section D Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is 1 passage followed with a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summ-ary with the appropriate words of the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.There are deserts all over the world. Over half of Africa is desert land. There are deserts in China and Latin America as well. The United States has deserts in the southwest part of the country. In some places, deserts are growing. This is a serious problem. Deserts destroy farmland. They also ruin land where animals live. When people cannot grow food or find animals to eat, they have to leave their homes.Deserts spread for different reasons. Sometimes nature causes this problem. Wind can move sand away from deserts and onto useful land. When there is no rain for a long time many plants can die. However, humans can also cause deserts to grow. This is called desertification. This happens in many ways. One way is when people cause too much air pollution, which can make an area hotter: Hotter weather can reduce the amount of rain. Also, too many people in one area can damage the land. Especially if they have many animals, their animals can also harm the land. When large animals like cows walk on soil too much, they turn it into dust. The wind easily blowsthis dust away. Trees help hold water in the ground. When people cut down too many trees, the water goes away and the soil is ruined. Plants may stop growing in these places.All of these things can speed up desertification. To stop deserts from growing, people must think of ways to treat the land better.There are deserts all around the world. Deserts are getting bigger insome places. This is a (71) ________ problem, since deserts can(72)________ farmland. Not only nature, but also people can causedeserts to (73)________. People can cause too much air pollution, whichmakes weather (74)________. Large numbers of people can destroy land.Also, cutting down too many trees can make the soil lose water. Peoplemust (75)________ the land better if they want to stop desert growth. Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.What constitutes a fair wage? The (76) a________ of money that people earn is (77)i________ reality determined not by fairness (78) b________ by market forces. This fact, (79)h________, should not prevent us trying to devise a mechanism for deciding what is the right pay for the job.A (80) s________ point for such an investigation (81) w________ be to try to decide the ratio which ought to (82)e________ between the highest and the lowest paid. The picture is made more complicated by two factors. The first is the …social wage‟, that is, the benefits—(83) s________ as holidays, sick pay and maternity leave—which every citizen is (84) e________ to.Secondly, the taxation system is often used as an (85) i________ of social justice by taxing the rich at a very (86)h________ rate indeed. Allowing for these two things, most countries now regard as socially acceptable a ratio of 7:1 between the best and the (87) l________ paid.If the ratio is narrower, the highly-qualified people (88) w________ usually carry heavy responsibilities may become so dissatisfied that they end up emigrating (the so-called …brain drain‟).But, if it is wider, the (89) g________ between rich and poor will be so great that it will (90) l________ to social tension and, in extreme cases, to violence and revolution.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions：Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Free to soar(91)One windy spring day, I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites. Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautiful birds darting and dancing. As the strong winds gusted against the kites, a string kept them in check.(92)Instead of blowing away with the wind, they arose against it to achieve great heights. They shook and pulled, but the restraining string and the cumbersome tail kept them in tow, facing upward and against the wind. (93)As the kites struggled and trembled against the string, they seemed to say, “Let me go! Let me go! I want to be free!” They soaredbeautifully even as they fought the restriction of the string. Finally, one of the kites succeeded in b reaking loose. “Free at last,” it seemed to say. “Free to fly with the wind.”Yet freedom from restraint simply put it at the mercy of (受……支配) an unsympathetic breeze. It fluttered ungracefully to the ground and landed in a tangled mass of weeds and string against a dead bush. “Free at last” free to lie powerless in the dirt, t o be blown helplessly along the ground, and to lodge lifeless against the first obstruction.How much like kites we sometimes are. (94)The Heaven gives us adversity and restrictions, rules to follow from which we can grow and gain strength. Restraint is a necessary counterpart tothe winds of opposition. (95)Some of us tug at the rules so hard that we never soar to reach the heights we might have obtained. We keep part of the commandment and never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground.Let us each rise to the great heights, recognizing that some of the restraints that we may chafe under are actually the steadying force that helps us ascend and achieve.Section B Chinese-English Translation (5 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences or parts of the sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96. 约翰破门而入，结果发现保险箱（safe）已被洗劫一空。
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．。
2006全国大学生英语竞赛初赛C类试题及答案 (1)
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题（A级）Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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. I can't agree with my Mum. I think that such an old-fashioned dress can't cost a __________. She says 100 pounds is a real __________.A. lot of money; luckB. bargain; luckC. fortune; bargainD. big sum; fortune32. __________ is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being committed by children under the age of seventeen.A. Junior crimeB. Juvenile delinquencyC. Minor crimeD. Senior delinquency33. The Smiths were leaving that __________ town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution and was looking forward to a __________ country life.A. crowded; peacefulB. deserted; peacefulC. desert; thrillingD. empty; sour34. When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school __________ my approach and the things I wrote about.A. communicatedB. impressedC. influencedD. discussed35. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools. __________ she taught, her principals had a high opinion of her.A. WhereverB. EverywhereC. Inasmuch asD. In such schools that36. My friend Tanya __________ Japanese for six years before she __________ Japan. I've just received a letter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and __________ for China in a month.A. had been studying; visited; is leavingB. studied; had visited; will live inC. has studied; visited; would leaveD. was studying; has visited; leaves37. At the last place Gary worked, they __________ an annual company picnic. All the employees__________ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.A. had to have; had toB. used to have; couldn'tC. would have; didn't have toD. used to have; would38. They __________ such a big van __________ the price of gas would skyrocket.A. would have bought; if they knewB. wouldn't have bought; had they knownC. wouldn't have bought; if had they knownD. wouldn't have bought; did they know39. We're going to paint the town __________ to celebrate our win.A. blueB. purpleC. goldD. red40. Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, __________, depicts life in Manitoda.A. The Midnight Sun was Victor Frank's last novelB. Victor Frank's last novel was The Midnight SunC. The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Frank's last novelD. Which was Victor Frank's last novel, The Midnight SunPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport?Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. It's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing is sometimes difficult, I've always felt hang gliding is quite safe.Dan: ____________________________________Kay: I've never been seriously injured. Maybe I've just been lucky. Once, my glider turned upside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.A. What sports are risky?B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations?C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an accident?D. Have you ever been to a sports centre?42. Lucy: What made you leave such a large company?Ken: My work there was so boring. I couldn't do anything myself. I always had to have my boss' approval. So I decided to get a new job at Coricom, a small venture company.Lucy: ____________________________________Ken: The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic working conditions. And, since there are not many people in this company, we understand each other very well and feel like we are all in the same family.A. What's the hardest part of your new job?B. How do you like your new job?C. Tell me about what you liked at the large company.D. Tell me about what you liked in your university.43. Julio: ____________________________________Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form. Then, you send it in with a copy ofyour school records. And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of recommendation.Julio: Are foreign students allowed to work in the States?Officer: They'll only let you work in the summer. And you'll need to get permission from the U.S.Officer of Immigration to do that. During the school year you're not allowed to work unless the work experience is part of your school program.A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?B. I'd like to get some information on how to get into an American university.C. When can I apply for that?D. I'd like to get some information on how to get a travel card.44. Bob: ____________________________________Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an underground cave for five days without food, water or light. Next I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures. Right now I'm working on the next two Real Kids, Real Adventures books.Bob: ____________________________________Jane: If I'm looking for a specific kind of story - for instance a child who survived being struck by lightning - I'll go to the library and use Newsbank, keying in on words like “lightning” and “child”. Mostly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or newspaper clippings.A. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; Where do you get your stories?B. What are your favorite books that you've read? ; Where do you get your stories?C. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?D. Where do you get your stories? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?45. Lisa: ____________________________________Andy: I think people love to laugh. They want to laugh even in serious business presentations, in the classroom, seminar, and so on. When people laugh, they relax. And they can remember you and your message better.Lisa: ____________________________________Andy: Most people give a summary at the end of their speech. But, in my opinion, a summary at the end only distracts from a good presentation. I want to give people a chance to think about the topic, so I finish my speech with some questions.A. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; How do you end your speech?B. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?C. How do you end your speech? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?D. Why do you use so many jokes in your speech? ; How do you end your speech?Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)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. What is the minimum number of matches you can remove from this diagram to leave just 2 squares?A. 2.B. 4.C. 6.D. 8.47. Which of the bottom watches completes the sequence?48. Which of these cubes cannot be formed from this web49. How many circles contain a dot?A. 12.B. 11.C. 10.D. 13.50. Each symbol in this table has a value. The total of these values in each row and column is written at the end of the corresponding row or column. Can you find the value of each symbol?A. Triangle = 6.5, Square = 4.2, Diamond = 5.8, Circle = 11.4B. Triangle = 7.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 12.4C. Triangle = 8.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 13.4D. Triangle = 5.5, Square = 3.2, Diamond = 4.8, Circle = 10.4Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four 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 51-55 are based on the following passage.I was dirty, smelly, hungry and somewhere beneath all that, suntanned. It was the end of anInter-Rail holiday. My body couldn't take any more punishment. My mind couldn't deal with any more foreign timetables, currencies or languages.“Never again,” I said, as I stepped onto home ground. I said exactly the same thing the following year. And the next. All I had to do was buy one train ticket and, because I was under twenty-five years old, I could spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the same once you've learnt to sleep in the corridor of a train, the rhythm rocking you into a deep sleep.Carrying all your possessions on your back in a rucksack makes you have a very basic approach to travel, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become tooanti-social, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is entirely in the spirit of Inter-Rail, for common sense and reasoning can be thrown out of the window along with the paperback book and the socks. All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those tickets in your hand.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. On that first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of this type of train ticket, thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp-site in southern France. But the idea of non-stop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more country over the border, always that little bit further to go. And what did the extra miles cost us? Nothing.We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other Inter-Railers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except the most immediately available sights. This was the chance to escape the guided tour, an opportunity to do something different. I took great pride in the fact that, in many places, all I could be bothered to see was the view from the station. We were just there to get by, and to have a good time doing so. In this we were no different from most of the other Inter-Railers with whom we shared corridor floors, food and water, money and music.The excitement of travel comes from the sudden reality of somewhere that was previously just a name. It is as if the city in which you arrive never actually existed until the train pulls in at the station and you are able to see it with your own tired eyes for the first time.Questions:51. At the end of his first trip, the writer said “Never again” because _______.A. he felt illB. he disliked trainsC. he was tired from the journeyD. he had lost money52. What does the writer mean by “this way of looking at life” in Paragraph 3?A. Worrying about your clothes.B. Throwing unwanted things away.C. Behaving in an anti-social way.D. Looking after your possessions.53. Why did the writer originally buy an Inter-Rail ticket?A. To get to one place cheaply.B. To meet other young people.C. To see a lot of famous places.D. To go on a tour of Europe.54. What the writer liked about traveling without his parents was that _______ .A. he could see more interesting placesB. he could spend more time sightseeingC. he could stay away from home longerD. he could make his own decisions55. What does “it” in Line 3, Paragraph 6, refer to?A. A name.B. The city.C. The train.D. The station.Section B Y es / No / Not given (5 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, 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 56-60 are based on the following passage.The Outdoor CentreOpening timesWater sports: 10 am - 6 pmPlay Park: 10 am - 5.30 pmEntrance / Car park feesLow season: Weekdays ￡2.00 per car Weekends ￡3.00 per carHigh season: 23 July - 11 September Weekdays and weekends ￡3.00 per carFees are for cars with four people. Each extra person is 50p. Fees to be paid at the main office.The center is not a private club; it is an organization whose aim is to provide outdoor sports and recreation facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing - One-day courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. Learning to windsurf is a lot of fun. The excitement when you sail across the water for the first time is not easily forgotten. Boards with small sails are available for beginners.Course fee: ￡32.50 (this includes all equipment)One-day adventure courseThis is an opportunity you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing, surfing and archery. This course is intended to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun, leisurely manner. You do not need to be extremely fit or to have had previous experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested.Course fee: ￡22.50Play ParkThe Play Park is suitable for children from two to ten years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the country. It has sand and water play, slides, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next year the center will open a new Play Palace and Play Ship.Summer adventure holidays (for 14 - 18 years of age)Sailing Climbing Windsurfing Fun GamesStatement:Safety is of primary importance at the Outdoor Center. All staff members are fully trained in First Aid, and qualified to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.Statements:56. In August, four people visiting the centre together by car have to pay more than two people.57. The centre has special equipment for people who learn to sail.58. The adventure course is suitable for beginners.59. The centre is planning to add extra facilities to the Play Park.60. Summer adventure holidays are open to any child between eight and fourteen years who can swim.Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneQuestions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Going to the beach is many Americans' favorite activity. In the area near New York City, nine million people used to go to the beach every summer. They went swimming in the ocean without giving a thought to what was underwater．But those days are long gone．In the summer of 1988，the government was forced to shut down beaches all over America．Many of the beaches had to be closed because garbage from hospitals was found in the water．The garbage included glass bottles with samples of blood，and people were afraid they might get AIDS from the blood．Where the medical garbage came from is anybody's guess．At some beaches，sewage （生活污水）was found in the water.Americans were shocked by this state of affairs．They had long taken for granted that oceans were big enough to stay clean，even if garbage and sewage were dumped into them．People didn't think of the underwater garbage because it was out of sight．Some of the most polluted waters still look beautiful at first glance．San Francisco Bay is a good example of a beautiful bay that's full of chemicals．Scientists discovered pollution in some lakes and rivers when they found fish with rotting skin．In many parts of America，people are told not to eat too much fish because of pollution．Most American cities put their garbage in the ground．But New York and a few other cities put their garbage in the ocean．Boston Harbor is so polluted that scientists say it won't recover until the next century at best．The city of Boston puts its sewage in the water．The government has ordered the city to build a sewage treatment plant．Cleaning up oceans won't be easy，but people can no longer ignore this challenge．Questions:61. Most Americans used to go to the beach because of __________.62. Ocean waters around America have become polluted by __________.63. Some polluted waters are still beautiful because pollutants such as chemicals are hard to__________.64. If fish live in polluted waters people should not __________.65. The author of this passage seems to suggest that people should pay more attention to__________.Passage TwoQuestions 66-70 are based on the following passage.There are cockroaches (蟑螂) everywhere on Earth except the places that are covered with ice. Scientists have discovered about 3,500 different species of cockroach. There is just one human species! Cockroaches can be anything in size from about five mm to nine cm. Although five mm is very small, nine cm is as long as a large rat.It is very difficult to catch most cockroaches. They “see” with the hairs on their bodies. These hairs can feel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and run to safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. They are the German, the Oriental, and the American. One egg case of the German cockroach can produce as many as seven million cockroaches in 12 months!Our main problem with cockroaches is that not only do they look ugly to us, but they also carry diseases. They are particularly dangerous in hospitals as they eat all kinds of hospital waste or get it on their bodies. They can then carry this waste, which may contain dangerous bacteria, on to food which is then eaten by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it is important that cockroaches should be kept out of restaurants and other places where food is prepared.Many people work and try to destroy cockroaches, but as soon as they find one way of doing it, the cockroaches “learn” how to deal with it. Electricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most poisons or “learn” how to deal with others. At one time, scientists thought that radiation wou ld kill them, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it does us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will still be here.Questions:66. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is __________.67. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because __________.68. Cockroaches can __________ because they carry bacteria.69. Paragraph 6 says that it is very difficult to __________.70. The passage is mainly about __________.Section D Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these cosmetics were used to improve their appearance. Others were used to protect their skin. But in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous, or even deadly!Some of the first skin care treatments started in Egypt. In fact, Cleopatra was known to use them. She thought a bath in milk and honey left her skin silky smooth. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptian and other ancient cultures also used various powders on their skin for beauty. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on their faces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies.Most of the ancient cosmetic powders, oils, and creams were harmless. But in the name of beauty, some people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors now know lead is like a poison for our bodies.Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. Belladonna is a very poisonous plant. The poison in the plant affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonna drops in her eyes, a woman's pupils would become very large. People thought this made her more beautiful. Actually, this is why the plant is called belladonna. In Italian, belladonna means “beautiful woman.”When Elizabeth I was queen of England in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also used by women there. Women were using rouge made with mercury. They were also using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same color as the queen's hair. Over time, the dye made people's hair fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald, like the queen, and had to wear wigs.Summary:Although people have used cosmetics throughout history, not all of them have been safe. In fact, some of them have been quite (71)__________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian(72)__________, people thought women with big pupils were beautiful. Therefore, in the(73)__________ of beauty, women began to put (74)__________ of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger. Today we know belladonna is poisonous, and it can affect the (75)__________ in the body.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which bes t fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.I'm really in two minds about what to do when I leave school. Should I go straight to university or should I spend a year travelling (76) a the world?First of all, there are so many (77) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is that the (78) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start earning.In my opinion, starting work and making (79)m is one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (80) al in this opinion. Many consider a sound (81)ca and a good salary to be an important goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will help me in my future life.It is often said that knowledge is the key to power, and I cannot (82) dis with this.(83)M , I'll be able to take part in the social activities that the university offers, and meet lots of new friends who share the same interests.However, it could also be (84)ar that I would meet lots of interesting people while I was traveling.(85) Fur , if I spent a year travelling, I would learn more about the world.On the one hand, I would experience lots of different (86) c .On the other hand, I could end up suffering from culture shock, homesickness and some (87)str tropical diseases.Nevertheless, these inconveniences would be an inevitable part of travelling and would be greatly(88) out by the advantages.(89) Unf , another point is that if I spent a year traveling I would need a lot of money.But I (90)b it would be easy to make a bit while I was travelling, giving English lessons or working in hotels and shops.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.In such a changing, complex society, formerly simple solutions to informational needs become complicated. (91) Many of life's problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or colleagues are beyond the capability of the extended family to resolve. Where to turn for expert information and how to determine which expert advice to accept are questions facing many people today.In addition to this, there is the growing mobility of people since World War II. (92) As families move away from their stable community, their friends of many years, and their extended family relationships, the informal flow of information is cut off, and with it the confidence that information will be available when needed and will be trustworthy and reliable. The almost unconscious flow of information about the simplest aspects of living can be cut off. Thus, things once learned subconsciously through the casual communications of the extended family must be consciously learned.Adding to social changes today is an enormous stockpile of information. (93) The individual now has more information available than any generation, and the task of finding that one piece of information relevant to his or her specific problem is complicated, time-consuming and sometimes even overwhelming.Coupled with the growing quantity of information is the development of technologies which enable the storage and delivery of more information with greater speed to more locations than has ever been possible before. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine readable files, and to program computers to locate specific information. (94) Telecommunications developments enable the sending of messages via television, radio, and, very shortly, electronic mail, to bombard people with multitudes of messages. Satellites have extended the power of communications to report events at the instant of occurrence. Expertise can be shared worldwide through teleconferencing, and problems in dispute can be settled without the participants leaving their homes and / or jobs to travel to a distant conference site. Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the storage and delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people.In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is of greatest importance. (95) Those people who have accurate, reliable up-to-date information to solve the day-to-day problems, the critical problems of their business, social and family life, will su rvive and succeed. “Knowledge is power” may well be the truest saying and access to information may be the most critical requirement of all people.Section B Chinese-English Translation (5 points)。
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛B级答案
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛B级答案Part ISection A Short Conversations (6 points)1. A2. C3. C4. D5. C6. BSection B Long Conversation (4 points)7. B 8. C 9. A 10. DSection C News Items (10 points)11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A16. B 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. BSection D Passages (10 points)Passage One21. A 22. C 23. B 24. DPassage Two25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. DPart II31. C 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. C36. B 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. CPart III41. A 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. DPart IV46. B 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. CPart VSection A Multiple Choice (5 points)51. D 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. CSection B Yes/No/Not given (5 points)56. NG 57. N 58. Y 59. Y 60. YSection C Short Answer Questions (20 points)61. Plague causes gum disease. / Plague.62. invisible layer of bacteria deposit; teeth63. destroy the tissues holding your teeth64. some staining to your teeth; tooth colored fillings; tongue65. At least one hour.66. splotchy, green67. twelve years; someone believed in his ideas68. Disappointed.69. thoughtful / careful and persistent70. cure; many illnesses / medicine; killing germs / medicine; for curing many illnessesSection D Summary ( 10 points)71. convenient 72. carry 73. wallets 74. act 75. accessPart VI76. expects 77. fears 78. fun 79. like 80. about 81. according82. result 83. offer 84. likely 85. attitude 86. depend 87. goes88. other 89. regard 90. theyPart VIISection A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)91. 心力衰竭是一种使心脏无法为身体充分供血的疾病。
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2006年
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2006年(暂无语音，只提供参考)Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r h e n s i o nSection A Short C o n v e r s a t i o n sDirections: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1.A.It really has good service.B.It really has good food.C.The food arrives quickly.D.The food doesn't taste good.B [解析]M: What do you think of the new restaurant in town? I may be going there this weekend.W: Fortunately, we weren't in a hurry because it took ages for the food to arrive. But when it finally did I have to say that it certainly was worth waiting for.Q: What does the woman think of the new restaurant?2.A.To cancel a tennis game.B.To arrange a dinner party.C.To request some help.D.To make an appointment.A [解析]M: Hi, Betty.W: Hi, Dave. I hope you're not going to cancel our tennis game.M: Ah, well, I'm sorry but some friends of mine have just called and they're coming down to see me tomorrow. I mean they've helped me a lot. I'd like to return the favour by cooking dinner for them. So I'll be busy tomorrow.Q: Why is the man calling to the woman?3.A.Tonight.B.Tomorrow.C.Next week.D.Not mentioned.A [解析]W: You must come to our party. Allan'll really be disappointed if you don't.M: But I've got my exams all next week. And also we don't have a car. It's too far away.W: Come on, just one night. Don't worry about the car. My brother said I can borrow his car...as long as I get it back to him first thing tomorrow.Q: When is the party?4.A.She was delighted.B.She was relieved.C.She was disappointed.D.She was surprised.C [解析]W: So there I was in my best clothes, and I'd arrived extra early to make a good impression.M: What's your new boss like?W: I can't stand him, he's awful. It's going to be really dreadful working under him. I was so looking forward to having a new boss as well.Q: How did the woman feel about her boss after she met him?5.A.Cold and cloudy.B.Cold and rainy.C.Cold and snowy.D.Cold and windy.A [解析]M: How was your holiday, Mike?W: We had a good time, but the weather was awful. We didn't have one sunny day!M: Oh dear, a week of rain, poor you!W: Well, that's the funny thing. It never actually rained, it was just freezing cold and cloudy. We thought it might even snow.Q: What was the weather like on Mike's holiday?6.A.Outside a swimming pool.B.Outside a football ground.C.Outside a sports field.D.Outside a skating area.A [解析]M: Alice, can you tell us what's happening there now?W: Well, I'm here outside now and there is quite a crowd beginning to build up behind the fence. They are hoping to get in to see what the new changing rooms and the new diving area are like. And now here's the Mayor arriving to attend the opening ceremony.Q: Where is the woman now?Section B Long C o n v e r s a t i o nDirections: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1.A.At the train station.B.At the airport.C.At the coach station.D.At a travel agency.B[解析] 6-10M: Can I have your ticket, madam? And your passport? Ah, I'm sorry, madam, but I'm afraid your flight is fully booked.W: But that's not possible. I confirmed the booking a few days ago.M: I'm very sorry, madam, but the flight has been overbooked. We can offer you a place on a later flight, if you like. There's one at 16. 30.W: But this is outrageous. You can't do this. I've got to get on that flight. I booked the ticket months ago, and I confirmed last week.M: It's just that you're a little late, madam. You've only arrived half an hour before the plane leaves.W: I was stuck in a traffic jam! Now you listen to me. I've got to get on that flight because I have to attend an important international meeting tomorrow in Los Angeles. You'll have to do something.M: I really understand you, but I'm afraid I can't do anything.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.7. Where do you think this conversation took place?2.A.Suddenly, she fell ill.B.Her flight was overbooked.C.Her ticket was not valid.D.The weather was bad.B [解析]What prevented the woman from leaving on time?3.A.A few days ago.B.A month ago.C.At 16. 40.D.An hour ago.A [解析]When did the woman confirm her booking?4.A.Because she forgot the flight time.B.Because she attended a meeting.C.Because she didn't confirm her booking.D.Because she got stuck in a traffic jam.D [解析]Why was the woman late?Section C News I t e m sDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. To encourage poor people to take to the streets.B. To remove trade obstacles in Hong Kong.C. To find ways of dealing with anti-globlization activists.C [解析]The 149 members of the World Trade Organization have opened talks in Hong Kong aimed at cutting global trade barriers and lifting millions of people out of poverty. The talks got underway as thousands of anti- globalization activists took to the streets.Question: What was the aim of the talks that opened in Hong Kong?2. A. 35 hours. B. Over 46 hours. C. 45 hours.A[解析]Asians work longer hours than just about everyone else in the world. South Koreans, for example, spend more than 45 hours a week on their jobs—10 more than Australians or New Zealanders. They are outdone by Singaporeans and Indians, who work more than 46 hours a week on average.Question: How many hours a week do Australians usually work?3. A. They will remain open. B. They will be closed. C. They will be cancelled.A[解析]Brazilians went to the polls to answer a simple question: should the sale of guns and ammunition be banned? They were urged to vote ‘yes' by the government, the Catholic church and the United Nations. But instead, by close to two to one, they voted ‘no'. which means gun shops will remain open and, as now, anyone over twenty-five will be able to buy a firearm, subject to background checks.Question: According to the polls, what will happen to gun shops in Brazil?4. A. Health officials in Asia.B. Health officials in Europe.C. Health officials in America.BThe latest research shows some birds will head towards the Mediterranean and southern Europe. Other flocks will travel towards Germany, Britain and Ireland. It's possible they could carry the bird flu virus with them: and the ornithologists say health officials in Europe should be monitoring the wild birds and preparing to deal with any outbreaks of disease, because if bird flu infects humans, it is in many cases fatal.Question: Who should be monitoring the wild birds and preparing to tackle disease outbreaks?5. A. 115 thousand. B. 50 thousand. C. 150 thousand.C[解析]Since then the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength—in 2004 one hundred and fifty thousand fans attended, paying ￡112 for tickets to the three-day event. Tickets for the event sold out within three hours.Question: How many fans attended the Glastonbury Festival in 2004?6. A. Late in the the morning.B. Early in the afternoon.C. Towards evening.A [解析]The accident occurred towards the end of the morning rush hour in a suburb of Osaka, and the train was crowded with nearly 600 people on board. Japan's well rehearsed emergency services were called into action, erecting special medical tents alongside the crash site within minutes.Question: When did the accident occur?7. A. Because New Orleans was unable to get enough funds.B. Because they kept demanding higher pay.C. Because what they had done made the Mayor extremely sad.A [解析]Mayor Ray Nagin said it was with great sadness that he was forced to sack three thousand people who worked for the city. New Orleans was not able to obtain sufficient funds, the official statement said, pointing out that the request for money had been put into the state and the federal government.Question: Why were 3000 people in New Orleans fired?8. A. From their photographic evidence.B. From their appearance on the shore.C. From the remains of dead specimens.C [解析]Until now there's been no photographic evidence of living giant squids. But scientists have known of their existence from the remains of dead specimens that have been washed up onto the shore. The largest of these have measured 18 metres across!Question: How have scientists known of the existence of living giant squids?9. A. Around 40. B. Around 20. C. Around 30.BThe firefighters, many in their early twenties, had gone out in two groups to battle the blaze but their efforts were hampered by strong winds and summer temperatures of up to forty degrees Celsius. The local authorities in the central Guadalajara Province say three people are still missing.Question: How old are many of the firefighters?10. A. Northeast of the island of Bermuda.B. Southeast of their upturned boat.C. Southeast of the island of Bermuda.C [解析]The men were rescued more than two thousand kilometres southeast of the island of Bermuda from a life-raft which was floating beside their upturned boat. They were saved by the crew on board a huge Spanish tanker, who answered their distress call and hauled the men on board in heavy seas and high winds.Question: Where were the men saved?Section D P a ss a g e sDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 3 or 4 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage O n eQuestions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.plain about bad winter driving.B.Give information about winter weather.C.Warn people against driving in winter.D.Advise people on safe driving in winter.D[解析] 21-23Winter driving is dangerous because it's so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily. Ice might be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car coming towards you may suddenly slide across the road.Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can suddenly make a car very difficult to control. So every time you either turn the wheel, touch the brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn't spill it.Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think.In general, double your normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.Questions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. What do you think the speaker is trying to do?2.A.To explain the importance of smooth movements when driving.B.Because he thinks coffe drinking is important for drivers.C.Because he wants drivers to be more relaxed when driving.D.To show how you can avoid spilling it when driving in winter.A [解析]Why does the speaker talk about a cup of coffee?3. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?A [解析]Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?Passage T woQuestions 24 to 26 are based on the passage you have just heard.4.A.Some famous television programs.B.Meanings of some television words.C.What people watch on television.D.How TV changed the meanings of words.B[解析] 24-26Do you ever wonder where television words came from? Many TV terms come from the combination of two words. Even the word television is made up of two words. These words are Greek and Latin words meaning "far" and "to see".One kind of television program is a soap opera. The first soap operas were stories on the radio. These stories are serials. They are continuous and can go on for many years. Soap companies first advertised their products during these shows on TV. The soap companies knew lots of wives and mothers watched these shows. And in fact, for some of the programs all of the commercials during the shows were for different kinds of soap. People then started calling these shows "soap operas".Serious TV programs are called dramas. Funny ones are called comedies. Some programs are both funny and serious. This kind of show is called "dramedy", a combination of "drama" and "comedy". In a similar way, sit-com is the combination of "situation" and "comedy".Questions 24 to 26 are based on the passage you have just heard.24. What is the speaker mainly talking about?5.A.Yes, they were stories on TV.B.No,they were stories on the radio. C.Thespeaker didn't mention this point. D.Thespeaker isn't sure about this point.B [解析]According to the speaker, were the first soap operas stories on TV?6.A.Funny.B.Serious.C.Both funny and serious.D.Neither funny nor serious.C [解析]What is a "dramedy" like?Passage T h r eeQuestions 27 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.7.A.Women want to make much more money.B.Women hate the men's world very much.C.Women are doing their best to be equal to men.D.Women can do the same kind of work as men.C[解析] 27-30It's a man's world, and many American women complain that they don't like it. The women say they are treated as second-class citizens and therefore feel that their anger is reasonable. Women everywhere, t h e y s a y, earn less money than men for the same kind of work. Women have less power in their communities than men, and in most cities and towns the political decisions are made by men. There are few women mayors or city officials. The same thing is true in labor unions, businesses, and religious groups. Even in unions where the members are almost all women, the heads are men. The presidents of almost all the big corporations i n t h e country are men. There are few women ministers and no women priests.Many women have been aware of these inequalities for a long time. Only recently, however, has a drive for women's rights made many women and men, too, interested in fair treatment of women. Groups have formed to demand equal pay for equal work, changes in abortion laws, and round-the-clock day-care centers for children. Women have even started their own newspapers to fight for their cause. They have written books and marched in parades against their second-class place in society.Questions 27 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.27. What's the main idea of this passage?8.A.Because they can't get the same pay as men.B.Because the heads of most unions are men.C.Because they are not treated as equally as men.D.Because they can't serve as ministers or priests.C [解析]Why are women not satisfied with the society?9.A.Persuading women to join women's rights groups.B.Explaining why a drive for women's rights has started.C.Explaining how it feels to be a woman in a man's world.D.Helping more women to realise their dreams.B [解析]What's the speaker's purpose of talking about women's rights?10.A.Women don't like to be treated as second-class citizens.B.Women make the same amount of money as men for the same kind of work.C.Men make political decisions in most places.D.Women have started their own newspapers and written books for equal rights.B [解析]Which of the following statements is not true?Part Ⅱ Vo c abu l a r y and S t r u c t u r eDirections: There are 10 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.1. I was not quite with the coat, particularly its sleeves. So I asked the to make the sleeves a bit shorter.A.pleased; sailorB.satisfied; tailorC.happy; carpenterD.surprised; barberB2. It usually in autumn, but the day bright today and the sun in the blue and cloudless sky.A.rain; is; shoneB.rains; is; is shiningC.is raining; is; shinesD.rain; does; shineB3. I was very hungry this morning and I wanted to eat a piece of bread. However, the bread I have is.A. very roughB. quite strongC. rather staleD. extremely weakC4. I have no idea . Somebody has left it .A. who's candle is this; burningB. whose candle is this; burntC. who's candle this is; burnD. whose candle this is; burningD5. It was a stroke of luck that she had always been able to write with hand, which sometimes helped her a lot.A. bothB. eachC. everyD. eitherD6. We still haven't made a decision to the new engineering project. It's really a hard choice.A.on accountB.in viewC.with regardD.by contrastC7. Now I'd li k e you t o sp e nd f i v e mi nu te s tal k i ng a bou t t h e t op ic:W h at you do i f you President?A.will; becameB.would; becameC.would; have becomeD.will; have becomeB8. turn up late at the meeting, he forgot his relevant documents.A.Not only did he; alsoB.No sooner did he; thanC.As soon as he did; /D.As long as he did; neverA9. It was she was sick she didn't come to attend the farewell party.A. because; whyB. why; thatC. since; thatD. because; thatD10. The old woman has just been by the car. A moment ago she was still very much alive. It ismy understanding.A.run over; beyondB.run down; withoutC.run away; offD.run off; beyondAPart ⅢSituational D i a l og u e sDirections: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Jessica: How are the children?Sarah: Henry is fine, no problems there. But nothing serious but he's got a cold.Jessica: Oh dear!A. Mary isn't feeling very wellB. William is a bit under the weatherC. he looks rather paleD. I don't think soB2. Veronica: I've just bought this silk shirt. , but it's nicer than hers.Tom: You've already got a silk shirt, haven't you?Veronica: Yes, but I bought the other one five years ago!A. It's too old-fashionedB. And it is for the eveningC. It's a bit like your sister'sD. It's not smart enoughC3. Sue: Brr! It's really freezing outside.Sam: Yes, it is a bit chilly.Sue: Chilly? My nose almost dropped off. I don't understand you, Sam. Remember when we were in Spain, it was boiling hot, and you said it was quite mild really.A.It's so cold.B.It was scorching.C.It was warm.D.It's so hot.A4. H ele n: H e y,Nigel: I didn't know you'd applied for one.Helen: Yes. I had an interview last week and they want me.A.I am hunting for a job.B.I have got promoted.C.I've been offered a job.D.I'd have to move.C5. Linda: What time does it leave?Nile: It departs at 9.27, madam.Linda: And when does it arrive?Nile: It depends which station you want, madam. London is a big place.A.I'd like to go shopping with you on Sunday.B.I'd like to catch the next train to London.C.I'd like to get off at Piccadilly station.D.I'd like to get off at the city centre.BPart Ⅳ IQ T e s tDirections: 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.1. Which die is different from the other three?C2.A.Monday.B.Tuesday.C.Wednesday.D.Friday.B3. At the eating contest the winner ate an average of 15 hot dogs at the first 20 sittings. After a further 20 sittings the average increased to 20 hot dogs. What was the average for the last 20 sittings?A.15.B.20.C.25.D.30.4. A ball bearing is to be dropped into each of these beakers. In which experiment will the ball travel the slowest?A.Experiment 1, because water at 20 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!B.Experiment 2, because milk at 40 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!C.Experiment 3, because oil at 60 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!D.Experiment 4, because tar at 80 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!A5. Tanya can swim faster than Jack but slower than Sally. Harry usually swims faster than Jack, sometimes swims faster than Tanya, but never swims faster than Sally. Who is the slowest swimmer?A.Tanya.B.Sally.C.Harry.D.Jack.DPart Ⅴ Reading C o m p r e h e n s i o n `Section A Multiple C h o iceDirections: There is one passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 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.Could someone be swallowed by a whale and live? In 1891, a young English sailor named James Bartley was, and he did.Bartley was a crew member on the whaling ship Star of the East. As his boat closed in on a whale, the animal lashed out with its tail. The whale's blow lifted the boat into the air and capsized it. Sailors in another boat captured the whale, and the overturned boat was turned upright, but Bartley was missing.The next morning, as sailors were cutting up the dead whale, they noticed a movement in its stomach. When it was opened, Bartley was found inside it! He was unconscious, and his face, neck, and hands had been bleached white by the whale's stomach juices. Other than that, he seemed unhurt.Later, when Bartley recovered, he described his experience. He had been aware of being in the water. Then he was in darkness, sliding along a slimy passageway. The heat was so great that it made him pass out. When he woke, he was back on board the ship!Questions:1. We may infer from the context that the word "capsized" in the second paragraph means " ".A.caught hold ofB.turned upside downC.broke into piecesD.sank into the sea2. According to the passage, Bartley became unconscious because of .A. the whale's sticky passageB. the whale's stomach liquidC. the sharp pain in his stomachD. the heat inside the whale's bodyD3. The story suggests that .A.Bartley had swum away to the nearby bankB.Bartley had been attacked by piratesC.Bartley had been swallowed by the whaleD.Bartley had returned to the whaling shipC4. It can be learned from the passage that .A.the whale was caught by sailors on Bartley's shipB.the whale was killed by BartleyC.the whale escaped from sailorsD.the whale was caught by sailors on another shipA5. A suitable title for the passage might be .A. A Whaling Ship in the 1800sB. A Sailor's Whaling DreamC. A Young English SailorD. In the Belly of the WhaleDSection B Yes / No / Not G i v e nDirections: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, 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.Statements:1. It is an American series which is about school life in New York.N2. Andy and Becky are boyfriend and girlfriend. Andy is one year older than Becky.N3. Charlie is Ronnie's best friend. He likes Ronnie very much.NG4. Tom is fond of computers and his ambition is to become a computer expert.Y5. Charlie's parents are from Turkey, and he's inherited their good looks.NSection C Short An sw e r Q u e s t i o n sDirections: In this part, there are one chart and one passage followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.1. For what option do you think this assignment feedback sheet is?Psychology of language classroom practices.2. Who marked this assignment for Student 0454986?Annamaria Pinter and Ema Ushioda.3. According to the chart, which aspects do the tutors consider when they mark a student's assignment? Comprehension, analysis, critique, and presentation.4. From the information in the chart, we can see there is a close connection between theory and the actual .sociocultural; classroom practices.5. According to the context, explain the meaning of the word "explicitly" in the analysis column?It means " and ".clearly; exactlyMust Love DogsGenre: Comedy and RomanceStarring: Diane Lane, John Cusack, Dermot Mulroney, Elizabeth PerkinsDirected By: Gary David GoldbergReleased By: Warner Bros.Run Time: 98 mins.Rating: PG-13Must Love DogsSynopsis:A woman finds herself drafted into the battle of finding the perfect man in this romantic comedy. Sarah Nolan (Diane Lane) is a kindergarten teacher in her mid-thirties who is still dealing with the emotional aftermath of her divorce eight months ago. While her sisters, Christine (Ali Hillis) and Carol (Elizabeth Perkins), both think Sarah needs to start dating again, Sarah herself isn't so sure. Carol decides to force the issue by posting Sarah's photo and profile on an Internet dating site, and soon a number of seemingly eligible bachelors are sending her e-mails in hopes of a date. However, nearly every man she meets turns out to be a loser, with the exception of Jake (John Cusack), who is smart, good looking, and even brings along a dog for their walk in the park (though he doesn't tell her the pooch was borrowed for the occasion). However, Sarah also makes the acquaintance of Bob (Dermot Mulroney), the divorced father of one of her students, and she finds herself having to choose between two potentially worthwhile men. Meanwhile, Sarah's widowed father, Bill (Christopher Plummer), decides to give Internet dating a try, and lands himself a new steady (情侣) in Dolly (Stockard Channing). Must Love Dogs is based on the best-selling novel of the same title by Claire Cook.6. Must Love Dogs is a film about a woman who into the of the7. How long does the movie last?98 minutes.10. Why do you think Jake brings a dog along for their walk in the park?Because Jake wants to give Sarah a good impression.Section D S u mm a r yDirections: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.。
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题及答案(B级)
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题（B级）Part II Vocabulary and Structure（5 minutes, 10 points）Directions: There are 10 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．She was very __________ because she made a __________ of ￡10,000 on the sale of her house.A. happy; lossB. sorry; fortuneC. pleased; profitD. sad; benefit32．Please do not __________ to contact our office in case of any difficulties. We are always ready to help.A. hesitateB. delayC. stopD. postpone33．I'm __________ sorry!I'm a bit __________, so could you speak a little louder, please?A. awfully; dumbB. entirely; blindC. terribly; deafD. totally; lame34．With inflation at 10%, the price could __________ again quite soon.A. rise upB. get upC. go upD. put up35．__________ can make a mistake; no one is perfect.A. NobodyB. SomeoneC. AnyoneD. Each36．__________ the future, I think we'll just have to wait and see.A. With regardB. As regardsC. In viewD. On reflection37．The doctor suggested that he __________ an operation at once.A. must makeB. didC. haveD. have taken38．__________ started mowing the lawn __________ it started raining.A. No better had she; thanB. No sooner had I; thanC. No matter had he; whenD. No less had they; than39．It was __________ the chief engineer came __________ we began the experiment.A. not until; thatB. not until; thenC. until; thatD. until; when40．I don't mind __________ a movie in my house very late, but I object to __________ about it so loudly.A. his watching; talkB. her talking about; tellC. their seeing; their talkingD. your looking at; your speakingPart III Situational Dialogues（5 minutes, 5 points）Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41．Gavin: That meal was absolutely delicious, Fiona. Thanks.Fiona: I'm glad you enjoyed it. __________?Gavin: No thanks, but I'd love a coffee, if it's no trouble.Fiona: Not at all. I'll put the kettle on.A. Would you like some more dessert?B. Would you like a coffee?C. Have you had enough dessert?D. Did you enjoy the dessert?42．Lucy: So __________Evan: Well, she examined me. She put a thermometer in my mouth and took my temperature. She said it was normal.Lucy: Did she listen to your chest?A. how did the teacher react?B. what did the doctor do?C. why did she examine you?D. did she listen to you?43．Alf: I keep getting toothache.Doctor: I see. __________Alf: Over a week ago. And I've got earache, too, in my left ear.Doctor: Well, I'll have a look at it.A. You'll have to see the dentist about that.B. Well, let me examine them for you.C. When did it start?D. I'm sorry to hear that.44．Pam: Hello. Can I speak to Alice, please?Mary: Sorry. She isn't in at the moment.Pam: __________ Please tell her to call me back on my mobile.Mary: That's fine... if you could just tell me your name, please?A. Could I leave a message?B. Can you hold the line?C. Will you put me through?D. May I take a message?45．Woman: Excuse me!This fish smells strange - __________Waiter: It can't be, madam, it was fresh this morning.Woman: Well, I'm not going to eat it, so please take it away.A. It must be away.B. The fridge must be off.C. It must be out.D. It must be off.Part IV 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．When the wheel on the left begins to turn clockwise:A. the ball will roll to the left.B. the ball will roll to the right.C. the tray will stay level and go up.D. the tray will stay level and go down.47．A train traveling at a speed of 80 mph enters a tunnel that is 0.5 miles long. The length of the train is 0.25 miles. How long does it take for all of the train to pass through the tunnel, from the moment the front enters, to the moment the rear emerges?A. One minute.B. Two minutes.C. Three minutes.D. Four minutes.48．Three women, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Red and Mrs. Brown, met in the hairdresser's. One of them said,“I have black hair and you two have red hair and brown hair, but none of us has the hair colour that matches her name.” Mrs. Brown responded, “You are quite right.” What colour is Mrs. Red's hair?A. Brown.B. Black.C. White.D. Grey.49．The combined ages of Frasier and Niles is 88 years.The combined ages of Niles and Daphne is 76 years.The combined ages of Frasier and Daphne is 80 years.Figure out each person's age.A. Frasier 34, Niles 42, Daphne 46.B. Frasier 43, Niles 42, Daphne 46.C. Frasier 42, Niles 46, Daphne 43.D. Frasier 46, Niles 42, Daphne 34.50．Josie has ￡600 to spend. She spends 2/5 of the ￡600 on clothes, 0.45 of the remainder at a beauty salon and writes out a cheque for ￡150 for a new watch. What is her financial situation at the end of the day?A. ￡38.B. ￡58.C. ￡48.D. ￡68.Part V Reading Comprehension（25 minutes, 40 points）Section A Multiple Choice （5 points）Directions: There is one passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 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 to 55 are based on the following passage.Where do our favourite foods come from? The truth may surprise you. Did you knowcurry isn't Indian? Did you know Americans weren't the first to eat hamburgers? Or didyou know pizza wasn't created in Italy?First, let's talk about curry. Many people think the English found out about curry from people in India in the 1600s. But in reality, wealthy English people were cooking with curry spices hundreds of years before British ships traveled to India. In fact, the word“curry” can be found in the English language as far back as 1377. Cooks of wealthy English families created curry dishes, and later these dishes caught on in other parts of England.As for Pizza, this dish was probably first made in Persia(what is now Iran). The Persians were eating round, flat bread with cheese in the 500s - nearly one thousand years before pizza caught on in Naples, Italy!Finally, let's look at the truth behind hamburgers. Many people think hamburgers are an American food. However, according to some stories, hamburgers came from Hamburg, Germany. A German named Otto Kuasw made the first hamburger in 1891. Four years later, German sailors introduced hamburgers to Americans.Where foods come from isn't nearly as important as how they taste - delicious!So, go get some of your favourite food and dig in.Questions:51. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Curry was first used in England.B. It is healthy to eat foods from different countries.C. People created fast food long ago.D. People may not know the true origin of certain foods.52. Which is probably true about British curry dishes in the 1400s?A. The dishes did not have any meat.B. The spices cost a lot.C. People ate curry on special days.D. Only sailors often ate curry.53. The writer claims the pizza probably originated in Iran because __________A. the Persians ate flat bread with cheese 500 years before pizzas appeared in Naples.B. the Italians didn't eat pizza until more than a thousand years after the Persians.C. the Italians didn't eat pizza until 500 years after the Persians.D. the Persians ate flat bread with cheese almost a thousand years before the Italians made pizza.54. Who introduced hamburgers to America?A. German sailors.B. American sailors.C. Italian sailors.D. Persian sailors.55. According to the passage, we can learn that __________.A. people often judge the value of a food by its origin.B. where foods originate is as important as how they taste.C. where foods originate isn't as important as how they taste.D. people often judge the taste of a food by its origin.Section B Yes / No / Not Given（5 points）Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, 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 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Do you know how to use a camera prop erly? First, slide the power switch to the “on” position. The second step is to check that the battery is charged. Check the battery light: if it is red, change the battery. When you are sure the battery isworking, you can load the camcorder （便携式摄像放像一体机）. Press the eject button to open the compartment and put in a cassette. Do not force the door open. Then, play the test section and watch it in the viewfinder （探视镜） to make sure that the colour, the sound and the focus are correct. The auto exposure adjusts to the light automatically. Next, shoot a test section. Finally, rewind the cassette to the beginning and press the play and the record buttons at the same time to start filming. However, making a film isn't just about turning your video on and pointing it at something. For professional results, you need to learn some“moviespeak”, the language of film makers. Maybe you can't make a Hollywood movie but you can at least speak the same language!PanTurn the camera horizontally to take in a scene. Keepyour camera slow and steady and don't turn it more than90 degrees.TiltSame as pan but moving the camera vertically (i.e. upand down). Same rules apply.TrackA tracking shot is when you move the camera to followthe action (i.e. when you're filming someone running).ZoomUse the camera lens to change from a close-up shot to amedium shot to a long-distance shot or vice versa. Use itwhen you want to show an important detail.FramesThese are the different “photos” that make up a film. Thereare many kinds. For example, two shot, high angle and lowangle.Statements:56. It is necessary to check the quality of the battery: if it is broken, change it.57. Before you start filming, remember first to press the play button, and then to press the record button.58. The word “moviespeak” refers to the language of movie producers.59. When you pan, you are required to keep your camera slow and steady and turn it less than 90 degrees.60. You can take shot up close or a long way away by adjusting the lens.Section C Short Answer Questions（20 points）Directions: In this part, there are one chart and one passage followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.61. What causes gum disease? ________________________________________62. According to the first paragraph, can you explain what plaque is?It is an almost ________________________________________ on __________.63. What will happen if the plaque on your teeth is not taken away?It will gradually __________________________________________________.64. What can be caused by the toothpaste Corsodyl?It can cause ________________________________________, ____________________,and __________.65. How long do you have to wait when using Corsodyl after drinking coffee, tea, or red wine?____________________________________________________________Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.The Great MistakeHave you ever reached in the refrigerator for your favourite snack and found it covered with a nasty-looking mold? In a way, that's what happened to Alexander Fleming. He reached for one ofhis medical experiments and found it covered with mold.It was August of 1928. Fleming was running experiments in his lab at St. Mary's Hospital. He was working on germs called staphylococci. These germs cause illness in people. He tried to bevery careful with the germs. But, he had not been careful enough. He looked down. He saw thesplotchy, green mold. “Oh, bother,” he must have thought. “Now all my hard work is ruined. I have to start over.”Fleming was disappointed, but he was a thoughtful scientist. Before he threw out the experiment, Fleming looked at it more closely. Something strange was going on in the glass dish. At the edges of the mold, the germs were gone. Could the mold be killing the germs? Fleming knew what to do next - more experiments!Fleming proved the mold could kill germs. He even proved the mold was not harmful to people. Next he wrote a paper on his work. He hoped people would give him money to make the mold a new medicine.Sadly, no one was interested in his work. Fleming worked for twelve years until someone believed in his ideas. Finally in the 1940s, he teamed up with Howard Florey and Ernst Chain. Together they made a medicine from the mold. The medicine was called penicillin. It is still used by doctors today to cure many illnesses from bad sore throats tolife-threatening brain fevers. Many people owe their health and even their lives to Fleming's great mistake.66. How does the writer of this text describe mold?It is a __________, __________ plant growth.67. Which information in the article shows that Alexander Fleming was a persistent scientist?He worked for ____________________ until _________________________________________.68. How did Fleming feel when he found one of his experiments covered with mold?__________.69. According to this article, a good scientist should be __________.70. If Alexander Fleming had not discovered penicillin, then we might not have a __________ for____________________.Section D Summary（10 points）Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage.NO CASH, NO PROBLEMAs technology continues to develop, people are changing the way they pay forthings. Many of us have a cash card or a credit card, but more and more people carry acashless card - a computerized“smart card.” These lucky people never have to look formoney, or carry around a heavy wallet full of coins. With these cards we are one stepcloser to a more convenient and cashless society. The idea behind cashless cards is toget rid of small change and to save time.Many American and British students use these cards to buy food or drinks at college cafeterias and even to ride buses. These cards also act as ID cards. Students use the cards to access buildings and computer files, or check out books from the library. College cafeteria staff say the cards have reduced waiting time at: checkouts on campus. Users can put money from their bank accounts onto smart cards at special machines on or around campus.There is one big problem with smart cards. If an owner loses his or her smart card, the cash that is stored on it can be used by whoever finds it. However, to protect the user, most cards have the owner's photograph on them.Summary:Part VI Cloze（10 minutes, 15 points）Directions: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been given(not exceeding 3 letters). LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDEDo you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (76)ex to be successful? Having someone around who always (77)fe the worst isn't really a lot of (78)f - we all know someone who sees a single cloud ona sunny day and says, “It looks (79)l rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking that way, it's impor tant to do something(80)a it.You can change your view of life, (81)a to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you'll find life more rewarding as a (82)res . Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (83)of . Optimists are more (84)li to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks.Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (85)att to the world. Some people are brought up to (86)de too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (87)g wrong. Mostoptimists, on the (88)o hand, have been brought up not to (89)re failure as the end of the world -(90)th just get on with their lives.Part VII Translation（15 minutes, 15 points）Section A English-Chinese Translation（10 points）(91)Heart failure is a disease that prevents the heart from pumping enough blood around the body. Fluid collects in the lungs. People who develop heart failure are generally older. They feel tired and short of breath. Half the people die within five years.Heart failure affects an estimated five million Americans. But African Americans aretwo and one-half times more likely to develop it. Now, an experimental treatment appears to increase their chance of survival.Heart failure is usually treated with drugs called ACE inhibitors. (92)But research has suggested that these drugs do not work as well in blacks as in whites. The difference may be linked to lower levels of nitric oxide in the blood of African Americans with heart failure. This chemical in the body helps blood flow.So a company in Massachusetts, NitroMed, developed a treatment called BiDil. This combines two existing medicines to increase the amount of nitric oxide in the blood. Earlier studies failed to prove its effectiveness. But those studies involved mostly white patients. Scientists later re-examined the results and saw signs that it did help black patients.As a result, NitroMed began a study of more than one thousand black people. They took traditional drugs for heart failure, either BiDil or an inactive substance. (93)The study found that the patients who took BiDil had a forty-three percent better chance of survival after one year. They also needed fewer hospital visits.Doctor Anne Taylor, a professor at the University of Minnesota, reported on the study at a meeting of the American Heart Association. The findings appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine.NitroMed has been preparing to ask for federal approval of its treatment. Such approval was rejected after the earlier studies.Some people, though, are uneasy with the id ea of what is known as a “race-based therapy”. That is, a drug developed for just one group with a disease common in the general population.(94)Yet some doctors think the new pill might help the larger population as well.(95)The heart association says heart failure can be caused by disorders present at birth, or by a virus that damages the heart muscle. But it says the same things linked to heart attacks can also cause heart failure. These include smoking, being overweight, eating high-fat foods and not getting exercise.Section B Chinese-English Translation（5 points）96. 一位英国犯罪学家警告说，新技术可能增加而不是解决偷窃和诈骗的问题。
2006年全国小学生英语竞赛(NECPS)六年级组初赛赛题
2006年全国小学生英语竞赛(NECPS)六年级组初赛赛题(时间：60分钟总分：100分)听力部分（共四大题，计40分）I. 听辨单词、短语(Words and Phrases)（共10小题，计10分）A) 听音, 选出你所听到的单词。
每个单词只读一遍。
（答案涂在答题纸上）1. A. next B. best C. west D. must2. A. read B. green C. great D. agree3. A. six B. sixty C. sixteen D. sixth4. A. skate B. date C. late D. gate5. A. funny B. find C. found D. groundB) 听句子，选择正确的一项，补全句子。
每个句子读两遍。
（答案涂在答题纸上）6. I'm hungry. I need _________(A. some food B. some books).7. My mum always buys lots of _________(A. beef and juice B. meat and fish).8. There's _________(A. a knife B. a thief) next door. I must call the police station.9. We couldn't _________(A. get on B. get off) the bus because it was crowded (拥挤的).10._________(A. How much B. How many) stars can you see in the sky?II. 句子理解(Sentences)(共10小题，计10分)A) 听音, 判断你所听到的句子与所给图片是(Y)否(N)相符。
每个句子读两遍。
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛(B级初赛笔试试题)参考答案及...
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛（B级初赛笔试试题）参考答案及作文评分标准听力部分(共四大题,计30分)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Short Conversations (6 points)1. B2. A3. A4. C5. A6. ASection B Long Conversation (4 points)7. B 8. B 9. A 10. DSection C News Items (10 points)11. C 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. CSection D Passages (10 points)Passage One21. D 22. A 23. APassage Two24. B 25. B 26.CPassage Three27. C 28.C 29. B 30. BPart II Vocabulary and Structure ( 5 minutes, 10 points)31. B 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. D36. C 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. APart III Situational Dialogues ( 5 minutes, 5 points)41. B 42. C 43. A 44. C 45. BPart IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)46. C 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. DPart V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)51. B 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. DSection B Yes / No / Not given (5 points)56. N 57. N 58. NG 59. Y 60. NSection C Short Answer Questions (20 points)61. Psychology of language classroom practices.62. Annamaria Pinter and Ema Ushioda.63. Comprehension, analysis, critique, and presentation.64. sociocultural; classroom practices.65. clearly; exactly66. finds herself drafted; battle; finding; perfect.67. 98 minutes.68. the consequences or the outcome of an event.69. photo and profile; an Internet dating site.70. Because Jake wants to give Sarah a good impression.Section D Summary ( 10 points)71. stir 72. peaceful 73. sense / feeling 74. other 75. thereforePart VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)76. ancestors 77. become 78. with 79. follow 80. family 81. far 82. made 83. short 84. relatives 85. which 86. albums 87. directories 88. common 89. has 90. untilPart VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)91. 原因可能是他们没有做适当的调研，因此面试时回答不出关于他们希望加盟的公司的一些问题。
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(A_级：适用于所有本科生)及答案
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷（A级：适用于所有本科生）及答案2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷（A级：适用于所有本科生）Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Part II V ocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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. Everyone knew that _________ the project would be completed and we'd all have to return to our own separate departments.A. primarilyB. ultimatelyD. precisely32. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but _________ we still had a good time.A. on the contraryB. by the same tokenC. on top of all thatD. for all that33. It's freezing outside; you'd better _________ black ice when you drive home.A. look down onB. check up onC. watch out forD. keep out34. At that time no one's even studied the problem, _________ tried to do anything about it.A. not to sayB. far moreC. in no wayD. much less35. It was odd that you _________ for Margie's address. I just got a letter from her—the first one since her family moved on August 1 1983.A. should have askedB. would have askedC. shall askD. might ask36. The women ran down to assist them in bringing up their seals; but no sooner _________ the house than a voice was heard in the passage, and a man entered.A. after they re-enterB. had they re-enteredC. were they to re-enterD. when they had re-entered37. Several of the administrative participants recognized the support and leadership from their institution's chief executive officers as a serious motivating factor at those moments _________.A. if the problem was challengingB. as the situation became seriousC. when the challenges seemed overwhelmingD. which the counterpart grew manipulating38. Well, really _________ now is start learning what to do with this software and read a lot of tutorials, learn and practice _________ you can.A. what you should do; as much asB. that you need do; whateverC. how you should start; the mostD. as should you do; the longest hours39. _________, and members of the congregation having returned, this church too will start out with _________ effort in the work that lies before them, which will be taken up by the different departments.A. The summer vacation is over; greatB. The summer vacation being over; renewedC. As the summer vacation over; refreshingD. Had the summer vacation been over; sacred40. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the Redmond company's demise are, _________, premature.A. saying the mostB. to say the mostC. to say the leastD. to the least degreePart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Simon: I'm a reporter from the Hendon Standard.______________Celia: Y es, I was standing at the end of Elm A venue, by the park.Simon: What happened?Celia: There was a red van traveling west, and several cars and vans behind it.A. Were you present when the accident happened?B. Would you tell me what you have seen?C. What a surprise to see you here!D. Did you do anything special just now?42. Stan: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my little girl's life.John: ______________Stan: I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you've done.John: I'm just happy I could help.A. There's nothing to be afraid of.B. This is a wonderful day.C. Anybody would have done the same.D. I am glad to save her.43. Harry: I hear you are going to get married soon.Ron: That's right, next June. June 21st. Can you come to the wedding?Harry: Oh! ______________ That's when we're away on vacation.Ron: Never mind, we'll send you some wedding cake.A. That's great!B. What a pity！C. Y ou have my deepest sympathy.D. Y ou certainly can.44. Mother: Y ou're watching too much TV, Emily.Emily: Oh, come on, Mom.Mother: ______________ And you're eating too many snacks.Emily: I only had some popcorn and some potato chips.A. I mean it.B. Y ou're excused.C. Where's your radio?D. I don't want to know it.45. Karen: I'm not optimistic about finding a job after I finish college.Joseph: Oh? Why not?Karen: The economy is going downhill-fast.Joseph: I know. ______________ It's getting to the point where even a degree won't help you anymore.Karen: That's right. And I'll be lucky to even move out of my parents' house.A. My friend could offer me a job.B. I am not sure whether I agree or not.C. How do you feel about the economy?D. What is this world coming to?46. Ivan: I brought you the new Groove People CD.Dale: What good is a CD if I haven't got a CD player?Ivan: I can bring you a CD player.Dale: What good is a CD player if I don't even have electricity?Ivan: ______________Dale: What good is calling the Electric Company if I haven't got a house?A. Why do you have so many questions?B. What are you going to buy tomorrow?C. Why don't you call the Electric Company?D. Where did you buy the new CD?47. Doreen: We've been waiting for an hour and a half.Trevor: Say your aunt is very ill. A doctor ought to see her at once.Doreen: There isn't a doctor available. They're all busy.Trevor: ______________Doreen: I've asked her over and over again. The more I ask, the longer I wait.A. Y ou're starting to calm down now.B. Ask the receptionist to hurry up.C. There will be a difficult period for your aunt.D. I'm sorry to hear that.48. Bruce: Good morning. Welcome to Supervacation Travel Agency. Can I help you?Mandy: Y es, I hope so. I'm interested in a short holiday soon. I'd like some information.Bruce: Y es, certainly. ______________Mandy: Somewhere with some sunshine.Bruce: Here's a Supervacation brochure. It gives information about lots of holidays.Mandy: Thanks for the information. I expect I'll see you soon.A. What about New Y ork?B. Will you be traveling alone?C. What sort of holiday interests you?D. How are things going with you?49. Mavis: Did you see how close that finish was? It took my breath away!Roger: Wait, they're announcing the winner now. It's Don Jensen!Mavis: What a surprise! He's never won a major race before.Roger: I'm just astounded to see how much he's improved.Mavis: ______________Roger: I'm just floored that my best friend won such an important race.A. Why can't he improve quickly?B. What happened to him in the past two years?C. I'm going to take a break. I'm so tired!D. Let's go down on the track and congratulate him.50. Careth: Good afternoon. I've just joined the library. How many books can I take out?Eunice: Y ou can take two books, and keep them for ten days. If you haven't finished, you can renew them.Careth: How do I do that? ______________Eunice: No, you can telephone. Tell us the titles of the books, and the date they are due for return.Careth: Splendid. I would be A Tale of Two Cities, or David Copperfield.Eunice: These two books have been lended.A. Why can't I keep them for a longer time?B. Must I visit the library?C. How much could I be fined?D. Can I lend them to my friends?Part IV 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.51. A postman delivers mail round a housing estate.He does not want to visit the same street more than once, but can pass over the same street corners.On which housing estate is this possible?52. Here is a riddle.I am suspended in the air, I touch nothing, and I am surrounded by lights. Now I dress myselfafresh, and now I am naked, and I am in the heat and the cold, by night and by day. Everyone amuses himself by tramping upon me, even the animals abuse and scorn me, and yet I have such treasures hidden in my bosom that he who finds them I can make full of happiness.What is the answer to the riddle?A. The Sun.B. The Moon.C. The Earth.D. The Sky.53.Which of the following numbers should replace the question mark?A. 417.B. 926.C. 138.D. 172.54. This bar chart shows the heights of a class of pupils.Which statement must be true?A. 2 children are 125 cm tall or less.B. 8 children are at least 140 cm tall, but less than 145 cm tall.C. 8 children are more than 144 cm tall, but less than 150 cm tall.D. No children are taller than 158 cm.55.Can you guide the robot along the white squares through this grid?It starts on the square marked ‘Begin’and finishes on the square marked ‘End’.Y ou can only programme it to move FORW ARD, TURN LEFT 90°or TURN RIGHT 90°.Which of the instructions below will guide the robot through the grid?A. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.B. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3.C. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.D. FORW ARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this section with 5 questions. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.New Findings in Archaeology●South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years agoPicture: ReutersAn old croc: The discovery in Brazil of a nearly complete fossilised skeleton of the prehistoric crocodile Ubera-basuchus terrificus, above, supports theories that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.Picture: ReutersAn old croc: The discovery in Brazil of a nearly complete fossilised skeleton of the prehistoric crocodile Ubera-basuchus terrificus, above, supports theories that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.●We've all just got 40,000 years olderTwo skulls found in Africa have been identified as the oldest human remains known to science. The fossilised bones found in 1967 were originally thought to be 130,000 years old. But a re-dating of rock layers near those which yielded the fossils showed they are actually about 195,000 years old—from the time modern humans emerged. The skulls, known as Omo I and II, push back the known presence of Homo sapiens in Africa by 40,000 years. The previous oldest Homo sapiens skulls, dated to between 154,000 and 160,000 years old, were found near a village called Herto in the afar region of eastern Ethiopia. Omo I and II were unearthed by famous palaeontologist Richard Leakey along the Omo River in southern Ethiopia, near the town of Kibish. Omo I's more modern features led to disagreement among experts over whether they were the same age. The rocks in which they were found show they are, said Australian archaeologist Prof Ian McDougall, who made the discovery. He told scientific journal “Nature”: “Omo I and Omo II are relatively securely dated to 195,000 years old, making them the oldest anatomically modern human fossils yet recovered.”Questions:56. By which means could the scientists tell the age of fossils they have found?A. The bones of the fossils.B. The place where they were found.C. The history of humans.D. Identifying the rock layers of the fossils.57. How many years older has our species become by the new discovery?A. 130,000.B. 40,000.C. 195,000.D. Between 154,000 and 160,000.58. Where were the Omo I and II found?A. Near Herto.B. Along the Omo River.C. Near Kibish.D. In Australia.59. What does the word “homo sapiens”mean in this passage?A. Human being.B. A sample of fossils.C. A river.D. A country.60. Which of the following statements are NOT true according to the passage?A. The discovery of an old crocodile skeleton in Brazil makes people believe that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.B. Prof Ian McDougall thought Omo I and II were the oldest human fossils discovered.C. Prof Ian McDougall discovered that Omo I and II were not the same age.D. Omo I and II were discovered in southern Ethiopia.Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 63 are based on the following passage.King JamesBefore the last shot of Michael Jordan's final game with the Chicago Bulls, he left behind a moment that will hang in the minds of sports fans the way he did in the air. His quick crossover dribble, with the help of a tiny shove, sent Utah Jazz defender Byron Russell to the floor. Wide open, Jordan nailed the game-winning jump shot, and he and the Bulls clinched their sixth—and Jordan's last—NBA title.At the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore., last Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, 20, became the youngest player to reach one of the toughest performance milestones in basketball, the “triple double”(double digits in points, rebounds and assists in a single game—he did it again three nights later). During one play, his quick crossover dribble, sans shove, sent a Portland defender veering to the sideline. Wide open, James shot a three pointer. Swish. Nothing but Mike.Ever since Jordan's first retirement a dozen years ago, the NBA has searched from Chi-town to China for a star as dominant and marketable as His Airness.The race to replace Jordan may end without a winner, but LeBron James, in just his second year out of St. V incent—St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, is already far ahead of the pretenders. His game is spectacular. James combines Jordan's ease at filling up the box score (and the stands) with a ruthless instinct to win, a trait that Hill, a gentleman, and Carter, a diffident performer, surely lack. And like Jordan, James knows he can't do it alone. In fact, he is a complete team player who loves to pass the ball and make his teammates better: Iverson and Bryant can't claim much there.The biggest shock of all: the most hyped teen athlete of this century, who single-handedly put high school basketball on national television, has actually exceeded the ungodly expectations set before him. “The King James era is here”, says Milwaukee Bucks head coach Terry Porter, who played against Jordan for much of his 17-year pro career. “Y ou could argue that LeBron is kind of carrying the league right now.”Questions:61. What does the sentence “Nothing but Mike.”indicate?62. Hill, a gentleman, and Carter, a diffident performer lack _________, compared withJordan.63. Can you guess what Terry Porter was before he was a coach?Questions 64 to 70 are based on the following passage.Good news: Olympic chiefs visit London. Bad news: they'll be traveling by TubeIt's crunch week for London's bid to host the 2012 GamesBY ANDREW JOHNSON and JONA THAN THOMPSONSenior government ministers and British sporting heroes will be on hand to extol the capital's virtues when the 12-member International Olympic Committee (IOC) team visits this week to assess the London 2012 bid.Although much of their four-day visit is expected to be spent in the exclusive Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf grilling bid organisers in question and answer sessions, the evaluation commission will spend one day visiting London's proposed venues—and will take a trip on the Tube. It could prove a costly journey.London 2012 organisers, who have spent up to ￡20m on the project, have pencilled in trips to the proposed sites, including the planned stadium at Stratford, the Millennium Dome at Greenwich and the ExCel centre in Docklands.However, the commission can insist on being taken anywhere, including the new Wembley stadium, which will host the football, or to the archery venue at Lord's, or even to Wimbledon or Hackney.Earlier this month, the Madrid bid suffered a setback over lack of accommodations, which was criticised by IOC members. Will transport prove Londons' Achilles' heel? On Friday The Independent on Sunday sent four reporters on various journeys across London to put the transport infrastructure to the test.Questions:64. How many people can the London's planned Olympic stadium hold?65. How many International Olympic Committee(IOC) members will vis it London and where are they going to have the question and answer sessions?66. What does “tube”mean in American English?67. London 2012 organisers have spent up to ￡20m on the project. The proposed sites include _________ at Stratford, _________ at Greenwich and _________ in Docklands.68. Why was Madrid criticised by International Olympic Committee members?69. The Independent on Sunday sent four reporters on four journeys across London. The four journeys are from Canary Wharf to the following destinations: ①, ②, ③,④.70. What is the problem which the authors worried about London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games?Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is 1 passage with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.Statements:71. The Oxford University Press are looking for some enthusiastic and hard-working higher education sales representatives to fill UK field sales positions based in South West, South London & West Midlands.72. The Higher Education Sales Representatives are required to manage their territories in a way that maximises sales growth.73. As one of the higher education sales representatives, he will get competitive salary plus car and bonus scheme and he will not work at home.74. Excellent organizational, presentation, and proven people management skills are essential to be a Sales Support Co-ordinator.75. HTML skills are essential to be a Sales Support Co-ordinator currently.76. Y ou have to work in Oxford if you are the Sales Support Manager or the Sales Support Co-ordinator.77. Y ou can contact with either Sue Smith or Chris Tatton if you are interested in the post of Marketing Systems Executive.78. The closing date for all the mentioned posts is 4 October 2004.79. Y ou can contact the Oxford University Press by post or email if you want to apply the posts.80. Y ou can get more information about all the posts from /recruit.Part VI Cloze-Test (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answer on the Answer Sheet.Farmers, as we all know, have been having a hard time of it in Britain, and have been turning to new ways of earning income from their land. This involves not only p 81 new kinds of crops, but some strange ways of making money, the most u 82 of which has got to be sheep racing. Y es, you heard me correctly! A farmer in the West of England now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and d 83 the past year over 100,000 people have turned up to w 84 the proceedings. “I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday,”one p unter told me, “and I thought I'd have a look. I didn't believe it was serious, to tell you the truth.” A85 to a regular visitor, betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on horses. “At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the horses in advance, and there are clear f 86 . But nobody has heard anything about these sheep! Most people find it d 87 to tell one from another in any case. ”I stayed to watch the races, and I must admit that I found it quite exciting. In a typical race, half a dozen sheep race downhill o 88 a course of about half a mile. Food is waiting for them at the other end of the track, I ought to add! The sheep run s 89 fast, although presumably they haven't eaten for a while just to give them some m 90 . At any rate, the crowd around me were obviously enjoying their day out at the races, judging by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.The symbolic importance of the burger cannot be underestimated. (91) Under its beefburgerguise, it was the first of the new range of “convenience”foods which were about to make the world a better place and begin the liberation of women from the drudgery of home-cooking and housework. The older generation did not approve, which made it all the better. In the Sixties the hamburger was a symbol of the techno age — perfectly circular and streamlined. It was as uniform and relentlessly predictable as only the latest technology could make it.(92) True, there were those who rebelled against it, but to most the hamburger was a reflection of the national love affair with Americana（美国文化）. It was a phenomenon which was made fresh in Seventies London with the trendy burgers of the Great American Disaster and the Hard Rock Café, and in many other cities round the world.In the Eighties another subtle shift occurred. People became aware that America was no longer another place but a culture which had spread throughout the world. And the hamburger became globalized, too, in the form of McDonald’s. With its US home market, like the fat in its burgers, heavily saturated, McDonald’s looked abroad. (93) By the end of the Eighties it had grown to such a size that every day 28 million global citizens ate there and the Big Mac became omnipresent.（94）McDonald’s stormed the world, but its successes also drew upon it in the Nineties the criticisms which were levelled at that era. (95) Food experts began to see the world’s changing culinary （烹调的）tastes as a symbol of what is wrong with the new con sumerism. “The hamburger is a metaphor for our times — cheap, convenient and an indication that we have given up any real interest in what we eat,” said the leading food writer Frances Bissell, lamenting the trends of our increasingly obese society towards snacking on the hoof or before the TV instead of eating proper meals.Then along came “Mad Cow Disease”and even though the average person was told they had more chance of winning the National Lottery than contracting “Mad Person Disease”, with it came the dreadful realization that the cheap, convenient, easy way out might, in the end, turn out to be none of these things.Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96. 文化是一切。
2006年12月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案A卷
2006年12月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案A卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Importance of Reading Classics. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要2. 现在愿意阅读经典的人却越来越少，原因是… ...3. 我们大学生应该怎么做The Importance of Reading ClassicsPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minute to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-4, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO ) if statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN ) if the information is not given in the passage.For question 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Space TourismMake your reservations now. The space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Administration (NASA) ，Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the world‟s first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30, 2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off aboard the Russian Soyuz on April 25, 2002, also bound for the ISS.Lance Bass of …N Sync was supposed to be the third to mak e the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30, 2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that NASA approved of it.These trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry. There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested millions, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off.In 1997, NASA published a report concluding that selling trips into space to private citizens could be worth billions of dollars. A Japanese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 billion per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacles to opening up space to tourists are the space agencies, who are concerned with safety and the development of a reliable, reusable launch vehicle.Space AccommodationsRussi a ‟s Mir space station was supposed to be the first destination for space tourists. But in March 2001 ，the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. As it turned out, bringing down Mir only temporarily delayed the first tourist trip into space.The Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was scheduled to air in fall 2001, Participants on the show were to go through training at Russia‟s cosmonaut ( 宇航员) training center, Star City. Each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBC‟s space plans for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the International Space Station is completed in 2006.Russia is not alone in its interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space travel. Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space:l Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating “commercial space infrastructure ( 基础结构)” that will resemble the Discovery spacecraft in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Space Island says it will build its space city out of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or so), and place it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as Earth‟s.l According to their vision statement. Space Adventures plans to “fly tens of thousand of people in space over the next 10-15 years and beyond, around the moon, and back, from spaceports both on Earth and in space, to and from private space stations, and board dozen of different vehicles...”l Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 years away.Initially, space tourism will offer simple accommodations at best. For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tour ist attraction, guests won‟t find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. However, the first generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more comfortable experience.In regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by Space Island, such a hotel could offer guests every convenience they might find at a hotel on Earth, and some they might not. The small gravitational pull created by the rotating space city would allow space-tourists and residents to walk around and function facilities would be possible. Additionally, space tourists would even be able to take space walks.Many of these companies believe that they have to offer an extremely enjoyable experience in order for passengers to pay thousands, if not millions, of dollars to ride into space. So will space create another separation between the haves and have-nots?The Most Expensive VacationWill space be an exotic retreat reserved for only the wealthy? Or will middle-class folks have a chance to take their families to space? Make no mistake about it, going to space will be the most expensive vacation you ever take. Prices right now are in the tens of millions of dollars. Currently, the only vehicles that can take you into space are the space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expensive to launch. One pound of payload ( 有效载重) costs about $10,000 to put into Earth‟s orbit.NASA and Lockheed Martin are currently developing a single-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the VentureStar, that could be launched for about a tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the VentureStar takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millions.In 1998, a joint report from NASA and the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology could push fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $20,000 or $10,000 a decade later. The report concluded that a ticket price of $50,000, there could be 500,000 passengers flying into space each year.While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendous amount of traffic.Since the beginning of the space race, the general public has said, “Isn‟t that great—when do I get to go?” Well, our chance might be closer than ever. Within the next 20 years, space planes could be taking off for the Moon at the same frequency as airplanes flying between New York and Los Angles.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
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1 2006年全国大学生英语竞赛 A 级初赛赛卷 2006 National English Contest for College Students （Level A - Preliminary） Part I Listening Comprehension （ 25 minutes, 30 points ） Section A Short Conversations （ 6 points ） Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. A. Keys and a purse. B. Glasses and keys. C. Glasses and a bag. D. Glasses, keys and a purse. 2. A. A plate. B. A table. C. A lamp. D. A phone. 3. A. They are under the chair by the television. B. They are under the chair with the rubbish. C. They are beside the television. D. They are by the door with the rubbish. 4. A. Grapes and oranges. B. Grapes and apples. C. Bananas and grapes. D. Bananas and oranges. 5. A. Five to three. B. Five past three. C. Twenty five to three. D. Twenty five past three. 6. A. The restaurant. B. The market. C. The cinema. D. The sports center. Section B Long Conversation （4 points ） Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 7. A. ￡6. B. ￡16. C. ￡60. D. ￡66. 8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 9. A. In a photographer's stuido. B. In the library. C. In the post office. D. In the shopping center. 10. A. A letter from her college. B. Her passport. C. Her student card. D. Her driving licence. Section C News Items (10 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA.After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 11. A. 6. B. 16. C. 60. 12. A. To bring more foreign language speakers into government service. B. To promote trade with foreign countries. C. To make people learn foreign languages at an early age. 13. A. An hour. B. More than an hour. C. Less than an hour. 2
14. A. To get publicity for their cause. B. To get some money for their group. C. To get more rights for their group. 15. A. Ticket prices have been falling and their incomes rising. B. Aviation fuel is becoming less expensive. C. British people prefer to travel by plane. 16. A. More than eighty thousand. B. More than sixty-two thousand. C. More than fifty-three thousand. 17. A. 30. B. 27. C. 57. 18. A. Baton Rouge. B. Louisiana. C. Atlanta. 19. A. Reduce violations of intellectual property rights. B. Controll the growing population. C. Working together to fight terrorism. 20. A. Workers and policemen. B. Farmers and the unemployed. C. Workers and farmers. Section D Passages (10 points) Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard. 21. A. He is very thin. B. He is very tall. C. He is very short. D. He is very fat. 22. A. He met a cook from a restaurant. B. He met a man who had a farm. C. He met two fat farmers. D. He met a farmer and his wife. 23. A. He wanted to have something to eat for lunch. B. He wanted to go to a restaurant for dinner. C. He wanted to make a cup of coffee. D. He wanted to do some farm work. 24. A. He wanted some green beans. B. He wanted a big steak. C. He wanted some cake and coffee. D. He wanted lots of potatoes. Passage Two Questions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard. 25. A. Last week. B. Three weeks ago. C. Two months ago. D. Three years ago. 26. A. By coach. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By train. 27. A. 9 am to 9 pm. B. 10 am to 8 pm. C. 10 am to 9 pm. D. 10 am to 10 pm. 28. A. Get information. B. Watch a film.