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2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(A级)
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) 赛马不相马 敢为天下先
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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,
each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best
answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the centre.
11. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?
A. Walk the dog. B. Clean the house. C. Go to the doctor's.
12. What will Susan do at noon?
A. Go shopping. B. Watch TV. C. Go to the dentist's.
13. What time is Susan meeting with Julie?
A. 12:30 am. B. 2:00 pm. C. 4:30 pm.
14. How does Susan feel about her schedule on Saturday?
A. Exciting. B. Disappointing. C. Exhausting.
15. Why can't they watch a video at Susan's house?
A. The machine doesn't work.
B. They can't decide on a video.
C. Susan's mother is going to use it.
Section C (5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short news items. After each
item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and
then the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best
answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the centre.
16. Who got to move to the next step?
A. Andre Agassi. B. Rogen Fidow. C. Roger Federer.
17. What did the gunman force the charity to do?
A. Delay the operation in this area.
B. Operate on their own staff.
C. Attack the Sans Frontieres.
18. Why were the Iraqi detainees made to pick up garbage?
A. Because the serviceman abused the detainees. 赛马不相马 敢为天下先
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B. Because the commander gave the order to the serviceman.
C. Because the detainees were accused.
19. Where did the clash happen?
A. In the West Bank.
B. Near Israeli. C. Near Ariel.
20. Why do the Israeli forces threaten to carry out a massive offensive
against the Palestinians?
A. Because Israeli troops were besieged by the Palestinians.
B. Because the military operation began since last November.
C. Because Palestinians killed Israelis in a suicide attack.
Section D (10 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten
missing words or phrases in it. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or
phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer
Sheet.
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have (21)
________ degrees of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one
becomes happy, and the other becomes (22) ________. This arises from the
different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the
resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the (23) ________ of
things, the pleasant part of convention, the fine weather. They enjoy all the
(24) ________ things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of
the (25) ________ things. Therefore, they are continually (26) ________.
By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and
make themselves (27) ________ everywhere. If this turn of mind were
found in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The
tendency to criticize and to be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally (28)
________. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may
be strong, but it
may be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad
effects (29) ________. I hope this little warning may be of service to them,
and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly (30) ________,
it has serious consequences in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad
luck.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks)
