2005 National English Contest for College Students
(Level A - Preliminary)
Part I Listening Comprehension (25 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. A. The man got the wrong window.
B. The woman's window will not be open until 3:00.
C. The man didn't make a reservation.
D. There's no postal order at present.
2. A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. D. On Thursday.
3. A. Manager and staff member.
B. Sales Manager and customer.
C. Salesman and customer.
D. Teacher and student.
4. A. Pleasant. B. Unhappy. C. Indifferent. D. Hesitating.
5. A. It's going to snow. B. It's going to rain. C. It's going to be windy. D. It will be sunny.
6. A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 4:00. D. At 4:30.
7. A. They use up too much energy.
B. They are not efficient.
C. They are too expensive.
D. She doesn't believe what it says on the box.
8. A. She is offended by the front cover.
B. The magazine is too expensive.
C. Her friend wants to cancel it.
D. She has no time to read it.
9. A. Restaurant food. B. Home-cooked food.
C. Takeaway food.
D. Snack food.
10. A. They will go Dutch.
B. The man will pay for the bill.
C. The woman will pay for the bill.
D. The woman will cook for them.
Section B 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. Russia and Germany. B. China and Japan. C. China and Russia.
12. A. Ukraine government.
B. Members of Parliament from the opposition.
C. President of Ukraine.
13. A. A library. B. A park. C. An underground museum.
14. A. $8 million. B. $18 million. C. $80 million.
15. A. In the USA. B. In Uganda. C. In the Sudan.
16. A. Because some bacteria are drug-resistant.
B. Because the infection is untreatable.
C. Because some bacteria can be spread by physical contact.
17. A. Washington D.C. B. Baghdad. C. Pennsylvania.
18. A. The Airbus A380 can offer more seats than the Boeing 747.
B. The Airbus has to change the traffic movements a lot to enable more passengers to travel.
C. The Airbus company is exercising the most influence in air travel now.
19. A. North Africa. B. South America. C. Hong Kong.
20. A. Oil prices got lower.
B. Oil prices got higher.
C. More than 24.5 million barrels will be produced every day.
Section C Passages (10 points) Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 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 25 are based on the first passage you have just heard.
21. A. A lot of things remind them of their home country.
B. They can have new experiences.
C. They will make a lot of friends there.
D. They already know a lot about the foreign country.
22. A. It makes people feel uncomfortable.
B. It makes people become more open to new experiences.
C. They will not visit the country again.
D. They will go back to their own countries immediately.
23. A. When they first arrive in a new country.
B. When they have been used to a new country.
C. After a few weeks or months.
D. After a friendly talk with a trained staff of the health center.
24. A. Having more sleep.
B. Eating less.
C. Trying to put on weight.
D. Seeing a doctor.
25. A. They will feel pain all over.
B. They may think about killing themselves.
C. They will not go to school or work.
D. No one can help these people.
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the second passage you have just heard.
26. A. People waste a lot of time watching it everyday.
B. It encourages people to possess guns and knives through advertisements.
C. It shows violence, which influences younger people especially.
D. People will be willing to put up with violence.
27. A. The influence of passive viewing of TV on the development of Children's brain.
B. The subject matter it shows to parents.
C. The active way of living it promotes.
D. The possible harm TV viewing has on the health of old people.
28. A. By allowing no time for the family to spend together.
B. By preventing children from having contact with their parents.
C. By encouraging children to depend on their parents.
D. By taking over an essential part of the parents' work.
29. A. Recognize the educational merits of the medium.
B. Ban TV advertising aimed at younger people.
C. Prohibit teenagers from watching TV.
D. Help older people survive the “television experience”.
30. A. It should be done because TV shows too much violence.
B. It is neither necessary nor possible.
C. It might not be workable, but we should not overlook the danger of TV.
D. It should be done as soon as possible.
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. Everyone knew that _______ the project would be completed and we'd all have to return to our own separate departments.
A. primarily
B. ultimately
C. eventfully
D. precisely
32. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but _________ we still had a good time.
A. on the contrary
B. by the same token
C. on top of all that
D. for all that
33. It's freezing outside; you'd better _________ black ice when you drive home.
A. look down on
B. check up on
C. watch out for
D. keep out
34. At that time no one's even studied the problem, _________ tried to do anything about it.
A. not to say
B. far more
C. in no way
D. much less
35. 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 asked
B. would have asked
C. shall ask
D. might ask
36. 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-enter
B. had they re-entered
C. were they to re-enter
D. when they had re-entered
37. Several of the administrative partic ipants 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 challenging
B. as the situation became serious
C. when the challenges seemed overwhelming
D. which the counterpart grew manipulating
38. 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 as
B. that you need do; whatever
C. how you should start; the most
D. as should you do; the longest hours
39. _________, 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; great
B. The summer vacation being over; renewed
C. As the summer vacation over; refreshing
D. Had the summer vacation been over; sacred
40. 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 most
B. to say the most
C. to say the least
D. to the least degree
Part 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: Yes, I was standing at the end of Elm Avenue, 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. You have my deepest sympathy.
D. You certainly can.
44. Mother: You'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. You'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. You'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: Yes, I hope so. I'm interested in a short holiday soon. I'd like some information.
Bruce: Yes, 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 York?
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: You 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 myself afresh, 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’.
You can only programme it to move FORWARD, 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. FORWARD 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. You 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 ago
Picture: Reuters
An 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 older
Two 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 James
Before 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. Vincent—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. “You 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 with Jordan.
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 Tube
It's crunch week for London's bid to host the 2012 Games
BY ANDREW JOHNSON and JONATHAN THOMPSON
Senior 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, w hich 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 visit 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. You have to work in Oxford if you are the Sales Support Manager or the Sales Support Co-ordinator.
77. You 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. You can contact with the Oxford University Press by post or email if you want to apply the posts.
80. You can get more information about all the posts from https://www.doczj.com/doc/378419667.html,/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. Yes, 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 punter told me, “and I thought I'd have a look. I didn't believe it was serious, to tell you the truth.”A 85 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 beefburger guise, 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 consumerism. “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。文化是我们着装的方式，是我们走路的方式，是我们系领带的方式。
97. 健康专家警告，近年来由于过量饮食而引起的疾病的发生率在不断攀升，特别是在节假日期间，人们往往吃喝很多，却很少锻炼。
98. 时间是个多才多艺的表演者。它能展翅飞翔，能阔步前进，也能治愈创伤。
99. 如果你有天赋，勤勉会使其更加完善；如果你能力平平，勤勉会补足缺陷。
100. 电影《音乐之声》上映40年后，新编舞台剧《音乐之声》将首次在奥地利首都上演。
Part VIII Writing (30 minutes, 30 points) Task I (10 points) Directions: Here is an advertisement about the University of Warwick. Suppose you are going to apply one of the MA programmes. You should write a letter to the secretary to inquire something about the MA programme, tuition fee and accommodation. Your letter should be about 120 words. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.
Task II (20 points) Directions: You should write a composition on the topic Distance Learning Programme—the Best Way? You should write about 150 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below. Now write the composition on the Answer Sheet.
●远程教学使学习语言更快捷、更方便；
●课堂学习、出国深造相对更实际些；
●你的观点。
Key
Part I Listening Comprehension
1.A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B 10. C
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. B
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B
26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C
Part II Vocabulary and Structure
31. B 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. C
Part III Situational Dialogues
41. A 42. C 43. Ｂ44. A 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B
Part IV IQ Test
51. D 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. D
Part V Reading Comprehension
Section A Multiple Choice
56. D 57. B 58. C 59. A 60. C
Section B Short Answer Questions
61. It indicates that fans thought that James almost reached Jordan.
62. a ruthless instinct to win
63. A basketball player.
64. 80,000.
65. 12, Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf.
66. Subway.
67. the planned stadium, the Millennium Dome, the ExCel centre
68. Lack of accommodation.
69. ①Wembley Stadium ②Lord's Cricket Ground ③Wimbledon ④Hackney Wick
70. The transport infrastructure.
Section C True (T) or False (F)
71.F 72. T 73. F 74. F 75. F 76. T 77. F 78.T 79. T 80. F
Part VI Cloze-Test
81. planting 82. unusual 83. during 84. watch 85. According 86. favourites 87. difficult 88. over 89. surprisingly 90. motivation
Part VII Translation
Section A English-Chinese Translation
91．牛肉馅饼便是接着问世的一系列新的“便利”食品的第一个产品。“便利”食品使世界变得更加美好，也使妇女从单调乏味的家庭烹饪和家务事中解放出来。
92．的确，有些人反对它，可对更多的人来说，汉堡包却是全民族迷恋美国文化的反映。
93．到80年代末，麦当劳已拥有相当大的规模，每天全球就有2800万人在麦当劳就餐，巨无霸汉堡包变得无处不在。
94. 麦当劳已风靡全球，可到了90年代，它成功的业绩也招致了针对那个时代的种种批评。95．食品专家开始注意到，世界上正在改变的烹调口味意味着新的消费模式出了什么问题。Section B Chinese-English Translation
96．Culture is everything. Culture is the way we dress, the way we walk, the way we tie our ties. 97．Health experts have warned that the incidence of diseases related to eating and drinking too much has risen in recent years, especially during holiday seasons when people tend to eat and drink more but take less exercise.
98．Time is a versatile performer. It flies, marches on, and heals all wounds.
99．If you have great talents, industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.
100．The stage production of The Sound of Music is to be performed for the first time in the Austrian capital, 40 years after the film was released.
Part VIII Writing （30 minutes, 30 points）
Task I 应用文的评分标准
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100或多于150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：9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：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：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：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。
三、说明：
1．内容要点可用不同方式表达。
2．对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
3．漏掉每个要点扣1—2分。
Task II 议论文的评分标准
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130或多于170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。
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。
三、说明：
1．内容要点可用不同方式表达。
2．对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
3．漏掉每个要点扣1—2分。
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
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
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.
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?
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.
2017年全国大学生英语竞赛真题及答案 Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A (10 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 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. At a bank. B. At a department store. C. At a lawyer's office. 2. A. Jealous. B. Indifferent. C. Negative. 3. A. A party invitation. B. A tour of the house. C. A dinner party. 4. A. Policeman and driver. B. Teacher and pupil. C. Driver and actress. 5. A. To attend a party. B. To the beauty salon. C. To the school. 6. A. 1,090. B. 530. C. 1,060. 7. A. Dec. 13th, 1906. B. Dec. 30th, 1906. C. Nov. 13th, 1916. 8. A. Nothing. B. Dinner. C. A snack. 9. A. In less than three days. B. In more than three days. C. In three days. 10. A. To a friend's house. B. To the kindergarten. C. Do some shopping. Section B (5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be read only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the five questions,
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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.
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
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. B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started. C. They convey messages about life on the earth. 8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?
2003年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题 2003 National English Contest for College Students （Preliminary） Part I Listening Comprehension（30 minutes，30 points） Section A Dialogues（10 points） Directions：In this section ，you will hear 10 short dialogues．At the end of each dialogue，a question will be asked about what was said．Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once．After each question there will be a pause．during the pause，you must read the four choices marked A，B，C and D，and decide which is the best answer．Then m ark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．1．A．A sales clerk． B．A police officer． C．A tailor． D．A nurse． 2．A．By train． B．She walks． C．By car． D．By bus． 3．A．Fish is the only dish left． B．Chicken is the only dish left． C．Vegetarian meals are not offered． D．There aren't any vegetarian meals left．4．A．He starts work next weekend． B．He'll be away． C．He'll be in the mountains． D．He's moving to Florida． 5．A．In an elevator． B．At a dress store． C．On the seventh floor． D．At a department store． 6．A．They felt it was disorganized． B．They were pleased with its Asian content． C．They felt it lacked Asian content． D．They felt it ignored recent events． 7．A．He doesn't have enough time． B．He doesn't have a watch． C．The library doesn't have the articles he wants． D．He can't find the library． 8．A．He wants the woman to dine out with them． B．He wants to work tomorrow． C．He wants the woman to finish dinner first． D．He wants to pay for the dinner． 9．A．Twice a day． B．Twice a week． C．Once a week． D．Daily． 10．A．At two o'clock． B．At four o'clock． C．At three thirty． D．At eight o'clock． Section B News Items（10 points） Directions：In this section，you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA．There will be a question following each piece of news．Write down the answer to each question in no more than 15 words． 11．_______________________________________ 12．_______________________________________ 13．_______________________________________ 14．_______________________________________