2012 National English Contest for
College Students
(Level C – Preliminary)
(总分：150分时间：120分钟)
Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks)
Part II V ocabulary and Structure (15 marks)
There are 15incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
31. What we all work for is to free ________ time for the things we really want to do.
A. off
B. up
C. aside
D. in
32. Y ou _________ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.
A. won’t take
B. may not take
C. mustn’t have taken
D. needn’t have taken
33. Never hesitate to _________ the first opportunity that comes along.
A. seize
B. draw
C. who; that
D. obtain
34. His mother ________ hated city life longed to return to the village in _______she
grew up.
A. that; where
B. who; which
C. who; that
D. who; where
35. All things _______, I think I’d better take your advice.
A. considering
B. to be considered
C. considered
D. have been considered
36. Twelve European countries ________ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002.
A. transformed
B. switched
C. reversed
D. altered
37. She isn’t anything ________ unpleasant as people say she is.
A. as like
B. like
C. as
D. like as
38. Stop complaining. Y ou really ________ my nerves.
A. get down
B. get along
C. get off
D. get on
39. There wasn’t _______ truth in what he said.
A. a grain of
B. a ray of
C. a point of
D. a drop of
40. ________ for my savings, I wouldn’t be able to survive these miserable days.
A. Was it not
B. Were it not
C. Had it been not
D. Hadn’t it been
41. There was a power cut this morning. ________, I couldn’t do anything with my
computer.
A. Supposedly
B. Presumably
C. Consequently
D. Essentially
42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake ______ households. I want to design something
targeted at the individual sleeper.
A. whole
B. total
C. full
D. high
43. _______ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.
A. If only
B. Unless
C. Should
D. Only if
44.—I’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?
—_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.
A.I can lend you some now.
B. I’m not sure I’ve got any either.
C. Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.
D. My credit card must be left home.
45. —We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-year get-together.
Can we count you in?
—Oh, thanks, Sara, but _____
A. I didn’t find you then.
B. I’ve been to the restaurant once.
C. I’ll pass this time.
D. I’ll meet you there at 5:00.
Part III Cloze (10 marks)
Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) ____ (likely) that I’ll ever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesn’t seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for ______ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.
So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—all writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) _______ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked with the novels of all the great mystery writers, which I’ve read and in many cases, re-read, despite (50) _______ (know) all the time ―who’d done it‖.
Of course, being a writer requires imagination. Y ou have to develop your own personal style rather than simply copy the work of ―the greats‖. I’ve turned out (51) d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ve always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.
Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. I’ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) _______ the midnight oil.
We’ve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on ―master class‖, who could possibly fail to (55) re_______ their ambition?
Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)
Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Section A (10 marks)
Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.
The term culture shock was introduced for
the first time in 1958 to describe the anxiety
produced when a person moves to a completely
new environment. This term expresses the
feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do
things in a new environment. This term
expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.
Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.
The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.
Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A
new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration is characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person returns to the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture.
Questions 56—60
Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.
Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in a new place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an (57) _________ for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may last for a long time or show up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58) __________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59) ________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60) __________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning to their home country.
Section B (10 marks)
Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.
For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate
student stopped his account after realizing that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances. ―The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,‖Henderson wrote in an article. ―It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.‖
Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Henderson’s column and saw it was a sign of hope. Though he’s not anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures students about ―interpersonal intelligence‖—knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the students he’s seen walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones to someone else He’s also seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. ―True friends,‖he says, ―need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend.‖These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they’re also getting more worried. Increasingly, they’ve had to deal with online bullies, who are posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. And increasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on their profiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.
Social networking can be an ―extremely effective‖way to publicize events to large groups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. People joined Facebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A good Internet profile could make even the most boring person seem some what interesting. People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cell phones can be a quick way to say ―have a good day‖. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text message to avoid having to explain. ―Our generation needs to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.‖Henderson says. ―The focus needs to be on quality communication, in all ways.‖ Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-face time with his friends and less with his computer. He says his decision to quit his social-networking Internet accounts was a good one. ―I’m not sacrificing friends,‖he says, ―because if a picture, some basic information about their life and a
Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.‖
Questions 61—63
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
61. Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actually close friends.
62. According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technology and when to stop using it.
63. Social networking helps build a sense of community but has a negative effect on young people’s life if it is used inappropriately.
Questions 64—65
Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.
64. What does Henderson lose by using social networking websites like Myspace?
65. What do young people need to overcome in order to focus on quality communication?
Section C (10 marks)
Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.
―Five …Four …Three …
Two …One …See ya! ‖and
Chance McGuire, twenty-five, is
airborne off a 600 –foot concrete
dam in Northern California. In one
second he falls 15 feet, in two
seconds 60 feet, and after three
seconds and 130 feet, he is flying at
66 miles an hour.
McGuire is a practitioner of
what he calls the king of all extreme sports. BASE—an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting world’s highest fatality rates: in its 18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Y et the sport has never been more
popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the United States, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity without margin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’t bother researching for a reserve—there isn’t time. There are no second chances.
Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may have more in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise of adventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, ice climbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vivid manifestation of this new national behavior.
The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the part of millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge, where danger, skill, and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percent in five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scuba diving—their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touch football, and aerobics, all of which were in steady decline throughout the 1990s.
The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common: the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touch football. ―Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonder how fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is,‖ says Eric Perlman, a mountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports. ―We are designed to experience or die.‖
Questions 66—68
Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 4 words for each blank.
66. _______ rates doesn’t stop people from getting into BASE jumping every day.
67. The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______ and ________.
68. The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs and professionals a
sense of ______.
Questions 69—70
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
69. Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to play activities closer to the edge?
A. Touch football.
B. Baseball.
C. Scuba diving.
D. Aerobics.
70. What does Eric mean by saying ―We are designed to experience or die‖?
A. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.
B. Life without great experiences is very common.
C. People may die while doing extreme sports.
D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.
Section D (10 marks)
Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.
Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. He formulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature of the universe and came up with the most famous equation in the world. David Beckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one of the most gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?
How Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put these two men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as a single quantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an education professor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewer than eight separate categories ranging from mathematical to musical competence. (74)His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence. Gardner’s point is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that is valued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justice to human potential. So he
has created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easily reconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. For example, ―linguistic‖intelligence confers a mastery of language, and is the preserve of such people as poets, writers and linguists. ―Logical mathematical‖intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physical things, and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group, which also includes philosophers. These two categories are the main components of what we generally think of as ―intelligence‖.
―Musical‖intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors. ―Spatial‖ intelligence is about being able to picture perspective, to visualize a world in one’s head with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects wo uld rate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes and actors are lumped under the ―bodily-kinesthetic‖ heading; these individual, like Beckham, are able to control their bodies and movements very carefully.
Then come two types of ―personal‖intelligence-intrapersonal, the ability to gauge one’s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal, being able to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists are particularly adept at the former, while religious leaders and politicians are seen as people who can exploit the latter.
Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence –―naturalist‖. This label describes people with a deep understanding of the natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can count themselves among this group.
(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant. But are these really intelligences, or could these competences be more accurately described as gifts or talents?
Questions 71—73
Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.
71. What are the main components of ―intelligence‖ we generally think of?
72. What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?
73. Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckham respectively? Questions 74—75
Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.
74. His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence.
75. These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.
Part V Translation (10 marks)
Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.
76. 既然没有退路了，我们不妨试试他的方法。(might as well)
77. 公司的利润连续三个月下滑，你如何解释？(account for)
78. 在谈到如何能取得成功时，Blair强调创造机遇比等待机遇更重要。（put
emphasis on）
79. 我希望我年轻的时候也有你们这么好的机会。（虚拟语气）
80. 高昂的学费并不一定能够保证良好的教育。（guarantee）
Part VI Error Correction (10 marks)
Proofread the passage as required. Each indicated line contains a maximum of one error. Correct the passage in the following way: for a right line, put the sign ―√‖in the corresponding blank; for a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank; for a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with the sign ―∧‖and write the word you believe to be missing in the blank; for an unnecessary word, cross the unnecessary word with the sign ―\‖ and put the word with the sign ―\‖ in the blank. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
For example:
One of my favorite writers are Charlotte Bronte. She was born in the early ___is___ nineteenth century when women had far fewer opportunities ∧they have now. __than___ She lived in a small village in Y orkshire and she took great pleasure in walking ____√___ on the moors where __where__
Cash reward is a common form of motivation used by parents with high expectation to encourage their children work hard at exam time. Some
81. ________
youngsters receive payments of as much as ￡100 for each A grade they
obtain at GSCE. But would such ―bribes‖ be based on exam performance or 82. ________
should they, as many parents and teachers feel, be offered in recognition of a 83. ________
child’s effort, regardless of results? The later approach would solve the 84. ________
problems of how parents reward children with different levels of ability;
85. ________
imagine, for example, a family with one child who is academically gift and 86. ________
another who has learning difficulties. The dangers of result-relating incentives 87. ________
for the second child are clear; with little hope of obtaining the higher grades,
the withholding of promised financial rewards would only compound of the 88.________
child’s feeling of false. However, some leading educational psychologists 89. ________
believe that parents should rely in their own judgments in such matters. They 90. ________
maintain that if parents know that money will motivate their child, then they
should not be condemned for operating a system of cash payouts.
Part VII IQ T est (5 marks)
There are five IQ Test questions in this part. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
91. Which two words starting with ―P‖ and ―O‖ contain the most letters?
92. What is at: The beginning of eternity
The end of time and space
The beginning of every end
And the end of every place?
93. L
O
V
E
What ’s the phrase that is represented by the picture?
94. Which picture should replace the question mark?
?
95. Y our sock drawer contains ten pairs of white socks and ten pairs of black socks. If you’re only allowed to take one sock from the drawer at a time and you can’t see the color of the sock you’re taking until you’ve taken it, how many socks do you have to take before you’re guaranteed to have at least one matching pair?
Part VIII Writing (30 marks)
I (10 marks)
WRITERS REQUIRED
We are looking for people to write for this magazine about places of interest in their local area which would be of interest to an international readership. We would like to hear from anyone who has:
—an interest in travelling to places of interest;
—some personal experience of writing;
Send us a letter of application, explaining why you think you are suitable.
Y ou should write no fewer than 100 words on the answer sheet. Use ―Frank‖instead of your real name.
II (20 marks)
China is now experiencing the largest mass migration of people, an estimated 230 million (2010), from the countryside to cities in history. They’ve brought economy boom to cities and life improvement to their own families. However, this migration leaves land in the countryside uncultivated and children of migrant workers poorly educated.
How do you think can the migration in China have a balanced development?
Write your article in about 140 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet.
2012 National English Contest
for College Students
(Level C - Preliminary)
参考答案及作文评分标准
Part I ListeningComprehension (30 marks)
Part II Vocabulary andStructure (15 marks)
31—35 BDABC 36—40 BDDAB 41—45 CADBC
Part III Cloze (10 marks)
46. likelihood 47.fortune 48. take 49. with 50. knowing
补充回答：
51. dozens 52. least 53. burning 54.easy/simple 55. realize
Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks) Section A (10 marks)
56. describe 57. opportunity 58. honeymoon 59. transition 60. characterized Section B (10 marks)
61. F 62. T 63. T
64. The special depth that true friendship is about.
65. They need to get over fear of confrontation and rejection. Section C (10 marks)
66. High fatality 67. thrill seeking; risk taking 68. pushing out personal boundaries 69. C 70.
A Section D (10 marks)
71.“Linguistic”intelligence and“Logical mathematical”intelligence.
72. The ability to gauge one蒺s own mood, feelings and mental states, and the ability to gauge it in others and
use the information.
73.“Logical mathematical”intelligence and the“bodily-kinesthetic”intelligence.
74. 他的观点引发了激烈的讨论，应如何定义智力。
75. 这八个类别的智力无疑反映了这样的事实，即这些类别中都有从无能到聪慧的各种不同能力的人。
Part V Translation (10 marks)
76. Since there is no turning back, we might as well try his method.
77. How do you account for the decline in profits for three consecutive months?
78. Talking about how to achieve success, Blair puts more emphasis on creating rather than waiting for
opportunities.
79. I wish I had had such good opportunities as yours when I was young.
80. High tuition doesn蒺t necessarily guarantee better education.
Part VI Error correction (10 marks)
81. to
82. should
83.√
84. latter
85. problem
86. gifted
87. related
88. of
89. failure
90. on
Part VII IQ Test (5 marks)
91. Post Office.
92. The letter“e”.
93. Falling in love.
94. A
95. Three socks.
2016 National English Competition for College Students (Level C - Sample) 参考答案及评分标准 Part I. Listening Comprehension（30 marks） Section A (5 marks) 1—5 CBABD Section B (10 marks) 6—10 CBADC 11—15 CDACB Section C (5 marks) 16—20 BDBBC Section D (10 marks) 23. geographic location 24. cultural influences 21. second largest 22. spirals to 25. dates back to 26. economic revival 27. flourished in 28. multi-faceted and diverse 29. modern and enterprising 30. a chimney Part II Vocabulary, Grammar & Culture (15 marks) Section A Vocabulary & Grammar (10 marks) 31—35 CDBAA 36—40 BCACB Section B Culture (5 marks) 41—45 BBACA Part III Cloze (10 marks) contrast 49. information 50. back 46. movement 47. included 48. 51. harmony 52. others 53. individualists 54. descent 55. intellectually Part IV Reading Comprehension (35 marks) Section A 58. F 59. F 60. F 56. T 57. F Section B 61—65 ACBDE Section C (10 marks) 66.T hey notice the subjects that most people don蒺t. 67.A rtistry can be learned and developed through reading or taking lessons. 68.U nderstand the difference it makes when you remove the irrelevant and select only what really matters while taking a picture.
全国大学生英语竞赛A类（研究生）模拟试题及详解（一） Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks) （略） Part II Vocabulary & Grammar (15 marks) There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. 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. You will only be _____ to sit the end-of-course test if you attend 65 percent or more of the lessons in this course. A. rational B. eligible C. effective D. valid E. suitable 【答案】B 【解析】句意：只有修完本课程65%或以上的课程，你才有资格参加期末考试。根据常识，只有完成一定数量的课，你才有资格参加考试。be eligible to是固定搭配，意为“符合条件的；有资格的”。rational理性的。effective有效(力)的，灵验的；显眼的。valid (理由、证据等)有确实根据的，确凿的。suitable适当的；相配的。 32. The chimney is no longer _____ volumes of waste gas into the atmosphere, as
全国大学生英语竞赛C类资料整理 Part I听力 特别注意：听力内容均是只播放一遍！ Section A 5段短对话，分别1个小问题。 Section B 2段长对话，分别5个小问题。 前两部分的长短对话难度其实不是很大，主要是尽快让自己进入状态，听力只有一遍，上一题没听到，就赶紧猜一个，千万不要影响后面的题目。 Section C 5段短新闻，分别1个小问题，内容均是摘自BBC或VOA的新闻。 现在只剩下一个月时间，要大家一直对着BBC或是VOA广播听也不是办法，建议大家上沪江英语学习的BBC或VOA小组，里面的内容一般都是筛选过的，每天听一些，熟悉一下英美人士的发音就好。 Section D 1段长文章，共有10个空格，注意要填写的可能是单词也可能是短语。 最后就是关于考听力的一些提示，毕竟英语竞赛的听力考试是播放录音的，各考场分配到的带子质量不一，考场环境有好有坏。假设你实在太倒霉了，带子播放不清晰，环境吵杂（监考老师也很可能帮不了你，因为大多监考老师不是英语老师），也不要心慌，冷静下来尽量听到关键词，加上自己的大胆猜测，蒙对的概率也是很大的。 情景词汇大归纳 在学校：grade 等级；mark 分数；semester 学期；assignment 作业；lecture 演讲，讲稿；scholarship 奖学金；test 测试；vacation 假期；credit学分；quiz小测验；top student 优等生 在医院：medicine 药；injection 注射；diagnose 诊断；prescription 处方；patient 病人；ache 疼痛；stomachache 胃疼，肚子痛；toothache 牙痛；headache 头痛；high fever 发高烧；sore throat 嗓子痛；mumps 腮腺炎；measles 麻疹；lung cancer 肺癌；liver cancer 肝癌；heart attack 心脏病发作；physician 内科医生；surgeon 外科医生；pediatrician 儿科医生；vet 兽医；recovery (from) （病后）痊愈，恢复；operation 手术; doctor 医生；nurse 护士；ward 病房;emergency-ward 急诊病房；cough 咳嗽; temperature 体温；blood pressure 血压； 在宾馆: reception desk 接待处；front desk 前台；vacant room 空房；single room 单人间；double room双人间；reserve/book 预定；check in 登记住入；check out 结帐离开；porter 行李搬运工；tip 小费；full 客满；room service 房间服务部，服务到屋 在商店：bargain 便宜货；receipt 收据；cashier 出纳；shop assistant 售货员；salesclerk 店员；fake commodities 假冒伪劣商品；size 尺寸；color 颜色；style 式样; price 价格；guarantee 保修; expiration period 保质期；after-sale service售后服务；fashion 时髦，时尚；cheap 便宜的；expensive 昂贵的；counter 柜台 在机场：flight 航班；passport 护照；visa 签证；board 登机；reservation 预约；airhostess 空中小姐；pilot 飞行员；duty-free shop 免税店；airport 机场 在餐馆：waiter 服务员；waitress 女服务员；order 点菜；menu 菜单；bill 帐单；drink 饮料；soft drink 不含酒精的饮料；salad 色拉；soup 汤；dessert 甜点；roast beef 烤牛肉；pork 猪肉；mutton 羊肉；lamb 羔羊肉；chicken 鸡肉；fish 鱼肉；steak 牛排；go Dutch 各付各的，AA制；on the house 免费； It is my treat (it’s on me)我请客 在法院：sue 控告；legal 合法的；accuse 控告；the accused /defendant 被告；the plaintiff /accuser 原告；charge 控诉；convict 宣告有罪；client 委托人，当事人；judge 法官；sentence 判刑；imprisonment 关押，监禁；capital punishment 死罪；death penalty 死刑
2010 National English Contest for College Students (Level C - Sample) Part I Listening Comprehension Section A In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. 1. M: The school’s English club is having a party on Saturday night. Can you come? W: I would like to, but I work at a restaurant on weekends. 2. W: Michael, did you go to the lecture on the French Revolution last night? I have never heard such an interesting history lecture before. M: Yes, wasn’t it marvelous? I’ve heard that the lecturer is a self-taught man with no university education. 3. W: So, did you have a good trip back from Bangkok, Kenny? M: Yeah, not bad. The plane left on time for a change, but the stopover in Singapore was left an hour longer than scheduled, and then we took a long time to land ... Actually, I would walk out of customs two hours ago. W: En... , I thought you were only an hour late! 4. M: Now, I’m going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this post? W: Well, first of all, I know your firm has a very good reputation. I’ve also heard that you offer good opportunities for promotion to the right person. 5. W: Now, I should have failed it yesterday, but it doesn’t seem to be here in “paid invoices” and that’s the right file. I don’t understand... it’s been paid. M: Ah, what about this envelope on your chair? W: Oh here it is! It’s in the right place but it’s attached to the receipt so I couldn’t see it. Section B In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Conversation One M: Mm..., where do you recommend I stay? What’s the Holiday Inn like? W: It’s nice there. It’s in the city centre and has all the usual business facilities. The service is the first class. M: Oh, good. So I’ll get a room there. Now, what’s the best way to get to the hotel from the airport? Should I take a taxi? W: Well, you can, but you don’t have to. The subway system is very good. M: Mm..., can you tell me something about business hours there? I mean, what time are the banks open? W: The banks? They open at half past eight and close at four thirty.
全国大学生英语竞赛写作评分标准 Task I 应用文评分标准 一、评分原则： 1. 本题满分为10分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整本档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于80的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 如书写较差，以致影响阅卷，将分数降低一个档次。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求： 第四档：8—10分 完全符合写作格式的要求，覆盖所有内容要点，表达思想清楚，文字通顺，连贯性很好，基本上无词汇和语法错误。 第三档：6—7分 基本符合写作格式的要求，有个别地方表达思想不够清楚，文字基本通顺、连贯，有少量词汇和语法错误。 第二档：3—5分 未恰当完成写作格式的要求，漏掉内容要点，表达思想不清楚，文字多处出现词汇和语法错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 第一档：1—2分 未完成写作格式的要求，明显遗漏主要内容，表达思想紊乱，有较多词汇和语法的重大错误，未能将信息传达给读者。 0分 白卷；作文与题目毫不相关；内容太少，无法评判；所写内容无法看清。 Task II 议论文评分标准 一、评分原则： 1. 本题满分为20分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整本档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于120的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 如书写较差，以致影响交流，将分数降低一个档次。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求： 第四档：16—20分 完全符合写作格式的要求，覆盖所有内容要点，表达思想清楚，文字通顺，连贯性很好，基本上无词汇和语法错误。 第三档：11—15分 基本符合写作格式的要求，有个别地方表达思想不够清楚，文字基本通顺、连贯，有少量词汇和语法错误。 第二档：6—10分 未恰当完成写作格式的要求，漏掉内容要点，表达思想不清楚，文字多处出现词汇和语法错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 第一档：1—5分 未完成写作格式的要求，明显遗漏主要内容，表达思想紊乱，有较多词汇和语法的重大错误，未能将信息传达给读者。
2009 National English Contest for College Students (Level D – Preliminary) Part I Listening Comprehension（25 minutes, 30 marks） Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. 1.What time was the man’s appointment? A. 10:30. B. 11:00. C. 11:40. 2.What kind of table does Sally want? A. A small round table. B. A small square table. C. A big round table. 3.Which man is the math teacher? A. The man in a dark shirt. B. The man with a hat. C. The man in a nice suit. 4.What’s the man’s attitude towards the accident? A. He isn’t upset about it. B. He decides to give up driving. C. He will drive more carefully in future. 5.What did the boy do about the fire? A. He was so afraid that he ran away. B. He managed to put it out. C. He was scared and didn’t know what to do. Section B(10 marks) In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation One 6. How long will it take the man to get to Newcastle by train? A. One hour. B.Two hours. C.Three hours. 7. How much does a return ticket to Newcastle cost?
全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题及答案
2008 National English Contest for College Students (Level C--- Preliminary) Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A. To buy a newspaper. B. To find a chemist. C. To post a letter. 2. A. Their billing system has been efficient.
大学生英语竞赛 全国大学生英语竞赛写作范文 Sample 1 Directions: You and your friend have just finished a course and you want to arrange a party. You’ve had a meeting and made a list of your requirements. You’ve heard that your friends, Anna and Jack, who attend a nearby school, had a party on a boat last term and you want to ask them all about it. Read your notes carefully. Then write a letter to Anna and Jack telling them what you want to do and asking for information and advice. Remember to write the letter in no less than 120words on the answer sheet.
Our requirements are the following: there are 20 to 30 people to attend the party and we want to start it at 9 pm; some cold drinks are preferred and we need a place to dance. Is it possible for us to hold our party on the boat? Moreover, could you tell me how many people the boat can hold? What about the transportation to the river? Is it convenient? How about the food and the music? In addition, do we have to prepare for them by ourselves? Above all, how much does your party cost? Do you think it is worthwhile to hold the party on the boat? What are your opinions? Your opinions and comments will be of great value to our coming party. We are looking forward to your reply. Best wishes to you! Yours sincerely George Sample 2 Directions: Write on the topic given below in no less than 150 words on the answer sheet. In your essay, you should first outline your ideas, and then given examples.
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2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(C级) Part IListening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A(5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. A. The man is not suitable for the position. B. The job has been given to someone else. C. She hadn't received the man's application. 2. A. He is going to see his section chief. B. He is going to have a job interview. C. He is going to see his girlfriend. 3. A. Ask to see the man's ID card. B. Get the briefcase for the man. C. Show the man her documents.
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2012 National English Contest for College Students (Level C – Preliminary) (总分：150分时间：120分钟) Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis? A. To make full use of oil. B. To use as little oil as possible C. To find alternative energy. 2. Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. In an insurance company. B. In a bank. C. In a supermarket. 3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about? A. Janice. B. Someone else. C. Meryl. 4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting? A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon. B. He has done well enough. C. He has enough time to prepare it. 5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor? A. Some 5.8 billion. B. Nearly 7 billion. C. Over 8.5 billion. Section B (10 marks) In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre Conversation One 6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization? A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets. B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets. C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them. 7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space? A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.
全国大学生英语竞赛C类资料整理 I听力 特别注意：听力内容均是只播放一遍！ A 5段短对话，分别1个小问题。 B 2段长对话，分别5个小问题。 前两部分的长短对话难度其实不是很大，主要是尽快让自己进入状态，听力只有一遍，上一题没听到，就赶紧猜一个，千万不要影响后面的题目。 C 5段短新闻，分别1个小问题，内容均是摘自或的新闻。 现在只剩下一个月时间，要大家一直对着或是广播听也不是办法，建议大家上沪江英语学习的或小组，里面的内容一般都是筛选过的，每天听一些，熟悉一下英美人士的发音就好。 D 1段长文章，共有10个空格，注意要填写的可能是单词也可能是短语。 最后就是关于考听力的一些提示，毕竟英语竞赛的听力考试是播放录音的，各考场分配到的带子质量不一，考场环境有好有坏。假设你实在太倒霉了，带子播放不清晰，环境吵杂（监考老师也很可能帮不了你，因为大多监考老师不是英语老师），也不要心慌，冷静下来尽量听到关键词，加上自己的大胆猜测，蒙对的概率也是很大的。 情景词汇大归纳 在学校： 等级；分数；学期；作业；演讲，讲稿；奖学金； 测试；假期；学分；小测验；优等生 在医院： 药；注射；诊断；处方；病人；疼痛；麻疹； 胃疼，肚子痛；牙痛；头痛；发高烧；腮腺炎；兽医；肝癌；嗓子痛；心脏病发作；内科医生；外科医生；儿科医生；肺癌；() （病后）痊愈，恢复；手术; 医生；护士；病房;急诊病房；咳嗽; 体温；血压； 在宾馆: 接待处；前台；空房；单人间；双人间；小费；预定；登记住入；结帐离开；行李搬运工；客满；房间服务部，服务到屋 在商店： 便宜货；出纳；售货员；店员；假冒伪劣商品；颜色；式样; 价格；保修; 保质期；售后服务；时髦，时尚；便宜的；昂贵的；柜台尺寸；收据； 在机场： 航班；护照；签证；登机；预约；空中小姐；飞行员；免税店；机场 在餐馆： 服务员；女服务员；点菜；菜单；帐单；饮料；不含酒精的饮料；色拉；汤；甜点；烤牛肉；猪肉；羊肉；羔羊肉；鸡肉；鱼肉；牛排；各付各的，制；免费； (’s )我请客 在法院： 控告；合法的；控告；被告；原告；控诉；宣告有罪；委托人，当事人；法官；判刑；关押，监禁；死罪；死刑 在邮局： 邮资；信件；明信片；邮票；信封；包裹；挂号信；航空邮件；普通邮件；快件；电报；汇款 在银行：
英语文化知识题精选 1.The essence of Renaissance, the most significant intell ectual movement, was _____. A．geographical expl oration B. religious reformation C. harmony D. humanism 2.One of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies is ____. A．Merchant of Venice B. King Lear C. Twelfth Night D. Measure for Measure 3.The Leaning Tower of Pisa is l ocated in ______. A. Cyprus B. Belgium C. Greece D. Italy 4.Dr.Norman Bethune was a native of ______. A. America B. Canada C. Ireland D. Spain 5.The d esigner of the Statue of Liberty was ________. A. American B. French C. Danish D. German 6._________once said, "If I have seen further than Descartes, it's because I have stood on the should ers of giants." A．Albert Einstein B. Galileo Galilei C. Issac Newton D. Thomas Edison 7.The first thirteen states of the U.S. are mainly l ocated in the country’s _____. A. east B.west
2016年全国大学生英语能力竞赛攻略 学长分享英语竞赛技巧： 知己知彼百战不殆”，要想在全国大学生英语竞赛中取得好成绩，平时的积累是基础，而考前对考试的研究和分析以及练习则是升华。近几年来英语竞赛也在不断调整中。对我们来说，最重要的参考资料就是当年的竞赛样题，和官网的考试说明文件，从中我们可以了解到考试的题型、分值、时间分配、难度和新变化。只有这样我们才能对症下药，合理分配考试时间，获得最好的成绩。其实考试，一言以蔽之，就是尽量的规定时间内拿到最高的分数，分数越高，就意味着你越成功。由于每年试题结构、题型等都会有所变化，下面就以2010年的英语竞赛初赛试题为例，分析一下时间安排。今年初赛试题共分为七部分，时间120分钟，满分150分。七部分分别为听力、词汇与语法结构、完形填空、阅读理解、翻译、智力测试和写作。下面就分别进行分析。 第一部分是听力，由四部分组成，第一部分是五篇短对话，然后是两篇长对话，第三部分是五篇短新闻，第四部分是听写式填空。总分是30分，总的来说，听力的难度不算很大，应该是介于四、六级之间，大部分都可以直接从对话中找到原句和答案。但是还是有一定难度的。首先，前20道选择题都只读一遍，这和一般的考试不同，所以对选手就提出了更高的要求，必须从一开始就高度集中注意力，才能不遗漏重要信息。此外，听写式填空也是对基本知识的一个考查，经常有同学听到了却不会写，这需要我们打好自己的基础。这一部分要力争拿到20分以上。 第二部分是词汇与语法结构，这也是对“双基”知识的一个考查，可以说基本上是考查基本功的，当然我们也要注意，这其中对话类的应用题目也呈逐年上升的趋势。总分15分，官方建议完成时间是十分钟。这一部分要力争拿到10分以上。 第三部分是完形填空，也是我认为全卷除了智力测试以外最难的题目，题型包括根据上下文填空、根据给出的首字母填空、根据给出的单词的适当形式填空。分值是十分，官方建议完成时间是10分钟。这题不仅考查你的基本词汇语法知识，也考查你对文章的理解和把握。可以说是阅读+词汇的结合。要拿高分很难，但是其实还是有一些分好拿的，这一部分我们要力争拿到4分以上。 第四部分是阅读理解，总分40分，官方建议完成时间是25分钟。这是全卷分值最大的一道大题，也是时间最紧的。我估计绝大多数同学在25分钟内都没办法全部完成（我也很勉强）。这一部分我觉得最重要的还是把握文章的开头和结尾，了解主旨，然后根据题目去快速定位，因为这里的题目大部分都是在原文可以找到答案的。这一部分阅读量大、题型多样（包括选择题、问答题、是/否/未提及题，摘抄题、填空题等）、也是对同学英语应用能力的有力考查，还是要熟能生巧，在平时多加练习，力争达到又对又快的境界，这一部分要力争拿到25分以上。 第五部分是翻译，包括英译汉和汉译英两部分。共20分，官方建议完成时间是15分钟。这一部分可以说是全卷最简单的题型，考查的内容都没超过四级甚至是平常练习的难度，对英译汉，还是要花点时间看看文章开头和结尾，“磨刀不误砍柴工”，很多翻译都要根据上下文进行，才能更加的到位。有时在翻译中遇到生词，也可以根据上下文进行推断。比如今年的汉译英试题中多次提到“dropout”这个单词，我考试时也忘了这是什么意思，最后还是通过文章最后
大英竞赛写作部分解题技巧与评析 全国大学生英语竞赛中的作文测试由两部分构成，分别是一篇120词左右的应用文与一篇150词左右的看图作文，分值各为10分与20分。书面表达是考核学生语言综合应用能力的一种题型，也是各级、各类考试中考生感到最难、最没有把握的项目之一。全国大学生英语竞赛要求考生在规定时间内完成两篇不同体裁的文章，其难度可想而知。 一、应用文写作的技巧与注意事项 应用文是我们在日常学习、工作、生活中处理事务、商洽工作所必需的常用文体，具有很高的实用价值。应用文的命题形式主要为私人信件、备忘录、报告、便条。所涉及的内容主要是关于日常交际与生活方面的，诸如写信就某事表示感谢、求助或道歉，因产品或服务而写信投诉或索赔；就某些事务活动，如开会、购买物品等，写个备忘录或报告；留言或出售物品的便条；应聘、求职方面的信函。从形式上来看，应用文的写作都有一定的格式。由于平时练习较少，大多数考生对此题型较为陌生，写作中存在的主要问题除了语言上的错误之外还突出表现在：不熟悉英语应用文的行文格式；语域运用能力差（语域指在书面语和口语表达中根据不同的交际对象，所采用的话语方式，即正式、一般、非正式的话语等）。总结起来，应用文的写作要遵循“五个C”的原则，
即做到简洁（Concise）、清楚（Clear）、正确（Correct）、礼貌（Courteous）与完整（Complete）。由于历次考试中的应用文测试多为书信的写作，下面将结合书信的写作谈谈应用文的写作技巧与注意事项。 书信是思想、情感、信息交流的重要纽带。写信与写文章一样需要花时间认真构思，但又与一般的作文有所不同。一封写得好的信除了需把所要表达的内容组织得条理清楚外，还要注意其表达方式。就内容而言，书信共分两大类：个人书信与事务书信。但无论哪种信函，写作时都要遵循上面提到的“5C”原则，并注意写信的格式正确。一般而言，书信由六部分组成：信头、封内地址、称呼、正文、结尾谦语及签名。考生在应用文的训练中要熟悉不同类型的应用文写作格式、注意事项、写作特点等，注重信息覆盖的全面性、结构组织的条理性与逻辑性、语言使用的准确性、文体格式的正确性。除了应掌握应用文特定的格式外，在平时的写作训练中还要培养迅速构思成篇的能力，注意词句的多样性和准确性训练。应用文写作能力的提高不可能一蹴而就，必须经过长期的实践锻炼才能逐步得以提高。请看下面的试题：Directions: Suppose you are Li Ming. One of your roommates is getting addicted to smoking. You are going to write a letter, trying to persuade him to quit. Your letter should be persuasive.