2005 National English Contest for College Students
(Level A - Final)
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. My husband and I need to _________ our investments in order to plan for our retirement.
A. elevate
B. schedule
C. coordinate
D. prescribe
32. I really _________ when I asked him how his wife was—they got divorced last year!
A. landed on his feet
B. got off the wrong foot
C. found my feet
D. put my foot in it
33. The total of such areas gets divided _________ between the total number of flats per floor: the larger the number of flats per floor, the lesser is this area _________ gets added to the area of the flat.
A. sufficiently; where
B. proportionately; that
C. equally; as
D. adequately; when
34. Therefore, whoever tells a lie, however well intentioned he might be, _________ the consequences, however unforeseeable they were, and pay the penalty for them even in a civil tribunal.
A. will step into
B. shall run into
C. have to abide by
D. must answer for
35. Our enthusiasm differs from that of young men only _________ it is less demonstrative—still, we would have its existence acknowledged.
A. but that
B. so that
C. in that
D. provided that
36. Despite the _________ hope that she could pass on her wisdom and her story posthumously, as Mammy and Lowly have done with her, still Ella seems to find no substitution for children, _________ through the novel with her inability to reproduce.
A. essential; scrabbling
B. obtainable; suffered
C. potential; struggling
D. claimable; anguished
37. Though the movie purports to be a satirical examination of capitalism (as was the original 1974 version), its vague discussion of money and power _________ very little.
A. adds up to
B. comes up with
C. puts up with
D. makes up for
38. _________ it seems that there is a discrepancy between your expectations and his behaviour.
A. Whatever be the reason
B. Whatever reason is
C. The reason be such
D. Such to be the reason
39. “I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner _________ me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.” Pietro Aretino quotes.
A. made you dislike
B. to let you admire
C. have you hate
D. you distaste for
40. There had been windows on the westerly side of the school, but they appeared to have been built up for a long time _________ of the workmanship on the outside.
A. estimated in the outlook
B. to presume upon the clue
C. to be detected in the trace
D. judging from the appearance
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. Frank: You'll never believe what I saw on the train today!
Peter: What?
Frank: Some guy got on with a monkey on his shoulder!
Peter: You're kidding! ______________
Frank: He had it on a chain, but yeah, I think it is.
A. I don't think so.
B. That will be expensive.
C. It must be plastic.
D. I don't agree with you.
42. Nancy: I'd like to withdraw some money, but I've never used a bank machine.
Roger: OK. ______________
Nancy: Thanks. That would be nice.
Roger: First, you put your card in here. Next, ...
A. Remember to turn to the policeman.
B. Let me show you how it works.
C. Why don't you borrow some money?
D. Do you mind me taking you to the bank?
43. Nadia: Welcome to Shanghai Hotel!
Brown: My name is Brown. ______________
Nadia: Yes, Mr Brown. You reserved a single room for three nights.
Brown: Yes, that's right.
A. I need a confirmation number.
B. Mr Smith just took the last one.
C. I'd like to ask about my reservations.
D. I would like to make a reservation.
44. Bellboy: Come this way, please. Let's take the elevator.
Guest: Oh my! It's a glassed elevator!
Bellboy: Don't be frightened, Miss. Enjoy the view!
Guest: It's beautiful. ______________ So many people are enjoying the sun.
A. I really feel at ease working here.
B. What's the name of that street?
C. Can you see the wall of the next building?
D. You can see the whole beach.
45. Mike: You know, I'm a little uncomfortable with speaking English to foreigners. Jane: Why? How're you ever going to become fluent if you don't try to use the language? Mike: ______________
Jane: Don't worry. You can become good at English if you learn to be a little more active.
A. But I always feel that people are watching me!
B. You must develop a feeling of being more comfortable.
C. I will try to practice pronunciation more.
D. I want to visit my English teacher.
46. Flora: Billy, would you like to join our ride-sharing group to and from work?
Billy: Why not? It'll save me some money, and the company would welcome it.
Flora: ______________
Billy: I'll be waiting, and thanks.
A. Well, let me know why you gave me a call.
B. We'll pick you up tomorrow morning at your place at seven.
C. I'll be back later today to find out your decision.
D. Come by later and I'll show you which are the best trains to take.
47. Boss: Would you mind working morning shift next month?
Ella: Oh, I just hate getting up early. I know I'll come in late.
Boss: Yes, I do remember now. Last year, you were always late in the mornings.
Ella: ______________
Boss: The problem is I'm really shorthanded now.
Ella: Could you ask somebody else?
A. I'm sorry I always forgot to do something.
B. I have to work second shift next year.
C. But you will have to pay for the extra salary.
D. That's why I switched to the afternoon shift.
48. Kerry: Good morning! I'd like to book a cheap spring tour.______________
Joann: There's a splendid tour in Paris.
Kerry: But I prefer to go in April.
Joann: Well, April in Paris is beautiful. But it's very popular. Most package tours in April are fully booked.
Kerry: Alright, I'll think about it and come back tomorrow.
A. Which sort of tour interests you?
B. Why don't you give me a brochure?
C. What package tours are available?
D. What other tours would you suggest?
49. Kerry: Hi, Joanne. How's it going?
Joanne: Terrible. I just found out I have a chemistry test tomorrow.
Kerry: Your professor didn't tell you until now?
Joanne: He told us—I just didn't hear it.
Kerry: What're you going to do?______________
Joanne: I'll have to, because I also have an exam in French tomorrow.
A. Don't be nervous.
B. Pull an all-nighter?
C. Want to go bowling tonight?
D. You look really out of it.
50. Steve: Excuse me. Could you help me, please? I have a problem with this disc player. I bought it here last night.
Clerk: Let me check the batteries. No, they're all right. There must be something wrong inside. I'll have to send it back to the manufacturer. I'm very sorry. Would you like a replacement model?
Steve: Yes, I would.
Clerk: OK. Please wait here a moment and I'll get you another one.______________
Steve: Yes, I do. Here it is.
A. You will be able to get a new disc player.
B. Do you still have the original receipt?
C. I hope you are satisfied with this new one.
D. Is there anything wrong with your disc player?
Part IV IQ Test （5 minutes, 5 points）
Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
51. Since my birth I have had a birthday cake with candles, one for each year of my birthdays.
To date, I have had 325 candles. How old am I?
A. 23.
B. 24.
C. 25.
D. 26.
52. Some tin cans have lost their labels. 3 contain soup, 4 contain beans, and 1 contains peas.
If you pick a can at random, in which one of the following are both statements true?
A. You have an even chance of picking beans.
You have a greater than even chance of picking soup.
B. You have an even chance of picking soup.
You have a less than even chance of picking peas.
C. You have a less than even chance of picking peas.
You have an even chance of picking soup.
D. You have an even chance of picking beans.
You have a less than even chance of picking soup.
53. In the big square on the left below one of the small squares has been left empty. One of the four figures on the right should fill the empty square. Find this figure.
Example
Answer D
Now do the question below.
54. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
The alphabet is here to help you with these questions.
You need to work out a different code for each question.
Choose the correct answer.
Example
If the code for FOOT is ENNS, what is the code for TOE?
Answer SND
If the code for ORANGE is RUDQJH, what does SLQN mean?
A. OHMJ
B. PINK
C. QJOL
D. POKE
55. How many circles contain a black dot?
A. 12.
B. 13.
C. 14.
D. 15.
Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)
Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)
Directions: In this section, there is １passage with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 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.
Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages. The first company of its type, Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971, when he was only 28 years old. Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in a term paper for an economics class when he was a student at Yale University. The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined. The model that Smith proposed had never been tried; it was a model that was efficient to operate but at the same time was very difficult to institute.
Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently. His strategy was to have his own planes so that he could create his own schedules and to ship all packages through the centralized hub
city of Memphis, a set-up which resembles the spokes on the wheel of a bicycle. With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could get packages anywhere in the United States overnight.
What made Smith's idea difficult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the company could begin operations. He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and deliver them to Memphis, where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations; he needed a fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports; he needed facilities and trained staff all in place to handle the operation. Smith had a $4 million inheritance from his father, and he managed to raise an additional 91 million dollars from venture capitalists to get the company operating.
Questions:
56. The most appropriate title for this passage is _______ .
A. The Problems and Frustrations of a Business Student
B. The Importance of Business Studies
C. The Capitalization of Federal Express
D. The Implementation of a Successful Business
57. What is stated in the passage about Smith's term paper?
A. Smith submitted it through a delivery service.
B. It was written by a student of Smith's.
C. The grade was not quite satisfactory.
D. The professor thought it had great potential.
58. What was Smith's key idea?
A. That he should focus on passenger service.
B. That package delivery should be separate from passenger service.
C. That packages could be delivered on other companies' planes.
D. That passenger service had to be efficient.
59. Which of the following drawings most closely resembles a hub?
60. It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it
_______ .
A. was near the middle of the country
B. had a large number of passenger aircraft
C. already had a large package delivery service
D. was a favorite passenger airport
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, and answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
A call home can cost ￡1.37 a min
BRITISH tourists are still ripped off by mobile phone firms charging over the odds for “roaming” services, the European Commission has found.
Calls made or received on mobiles while abroad cost up to ￡1.37 a minute—or 19 times as much as domestic calls, a study revealed.
Users have to pay roaming charges when using a foreign network, under an agreement with their own operator.
Mobiles automatically switch to a local network when outside the UK.
Companies such as Vodafone and T-Mobile are accused of abusing their dominant position by charging high fees and passing them on to customers.
British operator Vodafone and T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom are guilty of
anti-competitive practices in Germany, the EC claims.
If found guilty, both could be fined millions of pounds for abusing their monopoly. Vodafone is appealing against earlier EC allegations that its Brit ish roaming rates are “unfair and excessive”.
Jonathan Morris, of What Mobile? magazine, said: “If people use their phone when away, they can rack up hundreds of pounds quickly. Making quick calls won't help as calls are charged by the minute, not the sec ond.”
Questions:
61. Mobile phone firms cheat British tourists by making them pay too much money for
______________.
62. Which mobile phone company is cheapest to call UK from Australia?
63. If found guilty, which two mobile phone firms could be fined millions of pounds for abusing their monopoly?
64. What are the European Commission's allegations about Vodafone?
65. How will people be charged if they use their phone when away?
Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.
Computer users fed up with hacker attacks and other security threats that exploit holes in Microsoft software are increasingly turning to alternatives such as open source Internet browsers developed by Mozilla.
“It's reflective of a trend that we've seen over the last yea r with more web users becoming frustrated with the Internet experience,” said Chris Hoffmann of the Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit group supported by Sun Microsystems, IBM and other companies, backing as an alternative to Microsoft.
Much of that frustration has centered on Microsoft, which has been heavily criticized for producing software vulnerable to hand virus writers. Microsoft has responded with a series of patches designed to plug vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system, Internet Explorer web browser and other software.
But computer owners are growing weary of continuously updating software to protect against new threats. One incident last month enabled hackers to gain access to web surfers' computers by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's browser.
Hackers could then install remote access Trojan programs that enabled them to control a victim's computer. The hackers could also install software to capture a victim's keystrokes to steal data such as bank account numbers and passwords.
Mr. Hoffmann hoped publicity stemming from Microsoft's security woes（灾难）would translate into a market share increase for Mozilla's software, which includes the new highly regarded Firefox Internet browser.
But Mozilla suffered a setback last week when it was forced to issue a software patch to counter a newly discovered vulnerability affecting its Internet browsers.
Still, Mr. Hoffmann said Microsoft's security woes stem in part from the way its browser has been integrated into Windows for user convenience. Security experts agree that has made it easier for hackers to exploit computers running on Microsoft software.
Others suggest Microsoft has been targeted by hackers and virus writers simply because more than 90 per cent of the world's computers run on the software giant's operating system.
Questions:
66. What is the meaning of the phrase “fed up with” (Para.1)?
67. It can be guessed that the word “plug” (Para.3) means
________________.
68. More web users have become frustrated because
_______________.
69. What happened to Mozilla's Internet browsers last week?
70. How would Microsoft be less vulnerable?
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.
Brad & Jen: Still Co-workers
Superstar Hollywood couple Pitt, currently starring in the crime caper Ocean's Twelve, and Aniston, best known for her TV role as Rachel Green in Friends, have separated after 4.5 years of marriage, but they remain “committed and caring friends”. The announcement of their split followed months of tabloid stories about spousal ups and downs, including reports that Pitt, 41, wanted to become a father but Aniston, 35, was reluctant to start a family.
Aniston had been photographed recently without her wedding ring, but just two days ago the New York Post splashed a picture of the couple on its front page with a circle around Aniston's hand and the headline: “The Ring's Back On!”
Pitt, one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men, and Aniston, who became a household name on the long-running NBC television comedy Friends, met on a dinner date in 1998. They were married in a lavish, celebrity-studded wedding in the seaside California resort of Malibu on July 29, 2000. News of their breakup came in an understated announcement released late on Friday afternoon through “People” magazine.
“We would like to announce that after seven years together we have decided to formally separate,” they said: “For those who follow these sorts of things, we would like to explain that our separation is not the result of any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration. We happily remain committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one another. We ask in advance for your kindness and sensitivity in the coming months.”
Brad and Jen may be history, but their production company will soldier on. The future of the former power couple's Plan B Entertainment shingle, formed with new Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey, has been the subject of much speculation since Pitt and Aniston announced their split. Now reps for both stars say they hope to remain producing partners and that Plan B will continue putting out films in the meantime. However, with Pitt and Aniston readjusting to the single life and Grey getting used to life atop the “mount”, it's possible that certain Plan B projects in earlier stages of development could eventually be dropped.
Statements:
71. Aniston wanted to start a family.
72. Aniston was once photographed without her wedding ring, which indicates her separation with Pitt.
73. They got married after they knew each other for more than seven years.
74. They announced their split in “People” magazine.
75. Pitt and Aniston got separated after thoughtful consideration.
76. Pitt and Aniston became famous because of their excellent performance in the movies.
77. They promised that they would not interfere with each other after their separation.
78. They will be kind and sensitive to the media in the coming months.
79. Pitt and Aniston will hopefully continue to cooperate in film production.
80. Pitt and Aniston's separation won't affect their projects.
Part VI Cloze (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 answers on the Answer Sheet.
Throughout history people have always communicated with one another, not only by speech but also by movements of the hands and body. It is, however, only i 81 the last few years that these aspects of communication have been studied at all widely. This type of communication is k 82 as body language or non-verbal communication.
People sometimes wonder if you can learn how body language works. It is of course p 83 to read books on the subject but you also need to spend time observing people's m 84 . A railway
station is a particularly good place for such o 85 , as here people can be seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience and many other human emotions by means of movement.
If you turn down the sound on your television set and try to understand what is h 86 simply by watching the picture you will learn even more about communication w 87 words. By turning the sound back up every five minutes or so, it is possible to check h 88 accurate your understanding is.
Having studied the art of body language you will have a definite advantage at a boring party. You will be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and thoroughly enjoy y 89 by both watching and interpreting the body language of all the other p 90 there.
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.
(91) Business is becoming more international and secretaries will increasingly need international communication skills. English is often the only means of communication, but as two seminars at the forthcoming London Secretary Show will attempt to point out, there are many advantages for British secretaries in not simply falling back on the convenience of saying it in English.
In the UK, ironically, despite the fact that the country is becoming more popular as a location for international business, the reputation of the local workforce for linguistic expertise is plummeting. (92) Vicky Collins will focus on this in the first part of her seminar, and prove that communication across language and cultural barriers is easier than most British secretaries imagine. “I am not advocating instant fluency in five foreign languages for every secretary, but as any traveler will testify, a little knowledge in a foreign language is a matter of basic politeness, which gets any transaction, business or otherwise, off to a good start. It is really quite easy to learn a language superficially. Secretaries should surely be able to offer at least basic hospitality, such as asking a visitor to sit down, in their own first language.”
Collins has written and published a series of guides on the business use of a number of languages. Her seminar at The London Secretary Show will move on to cover global communications as a whole, especially the issue of sensibility to other cultures. (93) Collins explains: “The business cultures of some countries offer more potential pitfalls than others. The wrong message can be conveyed as easily by body language as by the spoken word.” Collins warns British business people against the common British and
American custom of beginning a meeting with a joke or light-hearted remark, for example. This could well create an unfavorable impression among clients used to a more formal business culture where work and play are kept apart.
Teresa Watts will be conducting a seminar on coping on the telephone in French, German and Spanish. She says there is no knowing when such skills might become necessary. “Even if a secretary currently never has to deal with clients who do not speak English, it may be necessary in the future. And a secretary is often the first point of contact between the company and the outside world. (94) It is quite possible that, as such, secretaries may well find themselves liaising (保持联络) between the
English-speaking world and a non-English speaking company.”
Watts believes the same methods can be applied to secretaries. “It is not generally assumed that secretaries will be able to pass the time of day with clients in another language, but the language being spoken should be identified, and some sign should be given to the caller that they will be passed on to someone who can deal with the call.” she says. (95) Such an approach also requires no knowledge of irregular verbs or complicated tenses. Even a handful of such phrases can increase confidence and make the experience.
Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
96. 应用语言学和语言教学不是一回事，但在很多领域它们却是相通的。
97. 音乐是你自身的体验，你的思想，你的智慧。
98. 有许多理论是关于马和人类若干年来为什么或如何发展成这样一种特殊的关系的。
99. 研究表明，心脏病在冬季的发病率要比发作最不频繁的夏季的发病率高17%。
100. 数据是从50名年龄在16—65岁的男女间，通过在商业街中心进行面对面地回答面试问卷，而获得的。
Part VIII Writing (30 minutes, 30 points)
Task I (10 points)
Directions: You are going to give a speech to your classmates. Choose one of the topics below.
□ How to form a study group
□ How to ask your boss for a pay raise
□ How to make guests feel comfortable at a party
Think of 4-5 important points about your topic that you would like to include in your speech. Use this presentation outline to help you.
You should write about 120 words. Write your speech on the Answer Sheet.
Task II (20 points)
Directions: You should write a composition according to the picture information below, in about 150 words. You should make reference to the key words given.
Key words: oil leaking, tanker, death, fish, birds, environment, greenpeace, Spain, sea, Atlantic Ocean
1.A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B 10. C
Section B News Items (10 points)
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. B
Section C Passages (10 points)
Passage One
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B
Passage Two
26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C
Part II Vocabulary and Structure （5 minutes, 10 points）
31. B 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. C
Part III Situational Dialogues （5 minutes, 10 points）
41. A 42. C 43. Ｂ44. A 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B
Part IV IQ Test （5 minutes, 5 points）
51. D 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. D
Part V Reading Comprehension （25 minutes, 35 points）
Section A Multiple Choice （5 points）
56. D 57. B 58. C 59. A 60. C
Section B Short Answer Questions （20 points）
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. ① Wembley Stadium ② Lord's Cricket Ground ③ Wimbledon ④ Hackney Wick
70. The transport infrastructure.
Section C True (T) or False (F) （10 points）
71.F 72. T 73. F 74. F 75. F 76. T 77. F 78.T 79. T 80. F
Part VI Cloze-Test （10 minutes, 10 points）
81. planting 82. unusual 83. during 84. watch 85. According 86. favourites 87. difficult 88. over 89. surprisingly 90. motivation
Part VII Translation （15 minutes, 20 points）
Section A English-Chinese Translation （10 points）
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 (10 points)
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.
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
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.
英语知识竞赛题 竞赛说明和注意事项： 1、请全体同学认真听题，同时保持安静。 2、请答题的同学在主持人发出“开始抢答”指令以后再起立抢答。 3、参赛者有2次求助班级其他成员的权利。每次由答题者自己权衡选择求助对象。 4、记分员应及时的在计分板上记录好各组得分并公示出来，请同学们监督。 5、除了最终优胜者，我们还将在其他参赛组中选出2名表现优秀奖。 6、需要补充或者阐释的知识，请所有同学积极踊跃分享，有小奖品给大家喔。 7、请同学们在竞赛过程中适时做好记录，以继续补充你们的资料卡。 8、竞赛题分为两大板块: 50道单选题，10道填空题。每题一分，共计60分。 第一板块——单项选择题（从下列选项中选出一个最佳答案） 1.北京奥运会上和刘欢合唱“我和你”的歌手是 A席琳迪翁B卡朋特 C惠特尼休斯顿 D.莎拉布莱曼 2.英国的国歌是- ----- A. 天佑女王 B.星光灿烂的旗帜 3.美国国旗上有多少颗五角星----- A.50颗 B.49颗 C.51颗 4.下列各选项搭配不正确的是----- A.英国——大本钟 B.美国——白宫 C.英国——白金汉宫 D.英国——埃菲尔铁塔 5.英国最强盛的时代是----- A伊丽莎白一世 B.玛丽亚一世 C．维多利亚时代 D.伊丽莎白二世 6. 1620年，英国清教徒乘坐什么帆船到美国寻找自由和信仰 A.五月花号 B.和平号 C.希望号 D.自由花号 7.下列作品与作家搭配不正确的是—— A.哈代——《雾都孤儿》 B.简奥斯汀——《傲慢与偏见》 C．艾米丽勃朗特——《呼啸山庄》D.斯威夫特——《格列夫游记》 8.下列国家与称号搭配不正确的是—— A.美国——山姆大叔（Uncle Sam） B.巴西——桑巴和足球王国 C．英国——英伦雄狮 D.俄罗斯——白金之国
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.
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。
1、万圣节的灯最开始是放在哪里呢B A、马铃薯 B、萝卜 C、番薯 D、西瓜 2、万圣节的南瓜灯又叫C A、Tom灯 B、Jerry灯 C、Jack灯 D、Tony灯 3、关于Halloween，还有一个同名乐队，请问他们是哪个国家的呢 A A、德国Ｂ、美国C、西班牙D、爱尔兰 4、纽约的绰号是B A、the golden apple B、the big apple C、the small apple D、the apple 5、W.C.的完整形式是 C A、Washing Room Ｂ、Washing Case C Water Closet D Water Caster 6 莎士比亚四大悲剧中，哪部又称“王子复仇记” B A《奥赛罗》 B 《哈姆莱特》 C 《麦克白斯》D《李尔王》 7 下列著名作家，哪位不是19世纪英国诗坛三大巨星之一A A 笛福 B 济慈 C 雪莱 D 拜伦 8世界上哪一个国家产茶量最多Ｄ A中国Ｂ朝鲜Ｃ英国Ｄ印度 ９下列世界奇迹哪个位于伊拉克 B Ａ金字塔B空中花园 C 宙斯神像D太阳神像 10、下列哪个不是万圣节的传统服饰D
A无头骑士Ｂ僵尸C幽灵D半人马 11万圣节的色彩主旋律是Ａ A黑色和橙色Ｂ黑色和紫色Ｃ橙色和白色Ｄ白色和红色 １２、美洲出现的第一个独立国家是：（B） Ａ、美国Ｂ、海地Ｃ、古巴Ｄ、墨西哥 13《命运交响曲》是____C_____的作品。 A 海顿 B 莫扎特 C 贝多芬 D 瓦格纳 14《日出?印象》是法国著名印象派画家____A_____的代表作品。 A 莫奈 B 凡高 C 高更 D 雷诺阿 15、《悲惨世界》的主人公冉阿让因为偷了什么东西而服了19年的苦役C A、一瓶葡萄酒 B、一杯牛奶 C、一片面包 D、一块饼干 16、“白雪公主”这个形象最早来自于：B A、格林童话 B、安徒生童话 C、伊索寓言 17、好莱坞位于美国的哪个州C A、阿拉斯加州 B 德克萨斯州 C 加利福尼亚州 D 弗洛里达州 18、世界上被称为“教育王国”的是哪一个国家A
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?
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,
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.
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：
九年级英语知识竞赛试题 姓名：______________班级：______________Ⅰ.单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 （）1. This is_______English car. _______ English car is nice. A. an, An B. a, A C. the, An D. an, The （）2. — Is this dictionary _______ ？ —No, it’s_______ . A. your, his B. your, her C. yours, his D. mine, her （）3. — _______ books are there in the library（） —_______ books. A. How many, Two thousands B. How much, Two thousands C. How many, Thousands of D. How much, Thousands of （）4. —Why do you like living in the countryside？ —Because there’s_______ noise and _______ cars there. A. less, fewer B. fewer, less C. less, less D. fewer, fewer （）5. —Whose book is it？ —Oh, it _______ be Tom’s. Look, there is the name of Tom on the cover. A. may B. can C. need D. must？ （）6. Mr Tong asked us _______ be afraid of _______ the exam. A. not to, having B. not to, have C. to, having D. to, have？ （）7. I _______ listen to music, but now I am fond of _______ stamps. A. am used to, collect B. used to, collect？ C. am used to, collecting D. used to, collecting （）8. — Whose room is this？ —It is _______ room. The twin sister like it very much. A. Ann’s and Jane’s B. Ann and Jane’s C. Ann’s and Jane D. Anns’ and Janes’ （）9. — _______ it is raining hard, _______ he still decides to leave. A. But, / B. Because, soC. Though, butD. Though, / （）10. —Do you know _______ going to stay in London？ —No, I don’t know. Maybe a few days. A. when he is B. how long he is C. how soon he is D. how long is he （）11. He is _______ clever boy that he knows _______ English words. A. a such, so many B. so a, such many？ C. a so, such many D. such a, so many （）12. — What do you think of Liu Huan？ — He is a famous singer _______ songs are very popular with the young. A. who B. which C. whose D. that （）13. They both study hard though _______ of them is good health. A. either B. neither C. none D. both
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
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?