2007 National English Contest for College Students
(Level D - Sample)
Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)
Section A：In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 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. (6 points)
1. A. 2:15. B. 2:30. C. 2:45.
2. A. In a park. B. In a bank. C. In a big store.
3. A. Patient and doctor. B. Waitress and customer. C. Secretary and boss.
4. A. He enjoyed it quite a lot. B. He regretted not having seen it.
C. He thought it was bad.
5. A. Go to an exhibition. B. Go to a concert. C. Go sightseeing.
6. A. When he can receive the order. B. What the order number is.
C. What’s wrong with the order.
Section B: 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 four 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. (4 points)
7. Why is Sophie upset?
A. Because her boyfriend left her.
B. Because she was seriously ill.
C. Because her boyfriend hurt her.
8. What’s wrong with Charlie?
A. He lost his job.
B. He had some trouble with his work.
C. He quarrelled with his parents.
9. What’s the relationship between Sophie and Charlie?
A. Girlfriend and boyfriend.
B. Mother and son.
C. Employee and employer.
10. How does Anya react to Sophie’s situation?
A. Anya advises Sophie not to see Charlie any more.
B. Anya advises Sophie to say goodbye to Charlie.
C. Anya advises Sophie to marry Charlie soon.
Section C (10 points)
A) In this part, you will hear 5 recordings. At the end of each recording, a question will be asked about what was said. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must look at the three pictures marked A, B and C carefully, and decide which picture answers the question. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. (5 points)
11. Which one is James?
A. B. C.
12. Where does Pat live?
A. B. C.
13. Where does David’s father work?
14. Which is Ann’s timetable for Monday?
A. B. C.
15. Which picture shows the guitar lesson?
A. B. C.
B) In this part, you will hear a phone call once and once only. When the phone call is over, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must fill in the missing information in the postcard given below by choosing the best item marked A, B and C. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. (5 points)
Section D：In this section, there is a short passage. You must listen to the passage carefully, and then fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
I was already late because I went to the wrong airport terminal. At the (21) desk, I asked: ―Can I take this bag as hand luggage, please?‖ But ABC
Hi! I am on holiday in (16) (A. Wales B. town C. seaside) with my family. We are in a small seaside (17) (A. room B. cottage C. college). It is near a (18) (A. farm B. hill C. shop) and I can see sheep and (19) (A. coal B. trees C. cows) on the hills.
I like it here.
See you soon.
Love from (20) (A. Mark B. Alex C. Jones)
Simon Jones
14 Orchard Road
West Dulwich
London
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Monday1. English2. French3. Mathslunch4. Art5. History
they said ―Sorry, no, it’s too big.‖ When I got to passport control there was (22) people waiting to show their passports. I asked a man, ―Excuse me, I (23) if I could get past? I’m terribly late.‖―So am I! ‖he said. At security, a security guard said: ―Take off your shoes and empty your pockets! ‖I was so late after that, I (24) the departure hall without my shoes on! When I got to the departure gate, (25) passengers were still waiting to board. Great! But when I got on the plane, the same (26) man from the line at passport control was in my seat! I showed him my (27) on my (28) and said, ―I’d like to sit down, please.‖―Why don’t you find another seat?‖he said. I asked him again, ―Could you (29) my seat, please?‖ He fastened his seat belt! Finally, I asked the (30) to move him. When he got up, he hit his head on the overhead locker!
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes,15 points)
There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
31. I can’t tell ______ Peter and Paul ; they are ______ twins.
A. apart; identical
B. from; similar
C. off; alike
D. over; resemblance
32. We’ll come and ______ your new central heating system on Monday.
A. set up
B. lay
C. establish
D. install
33. What’s the matter? Haven’t you started ______?
A. right away
B. yet
C. by now
D. soon
34. I was ______ tired I had to take a nap ______.
A. so; simply
B. too; utterly
C. such; quite
D. really; thoroughly
35. ______ the door ______ I realised it was locked.
A. No sooner had I reached; than
B. Never had I reached; before
C. Only had I reached; did
D. Rarely had I reached; after
36. Sorry I’m late, but I ______ call in at the supermarket on the way.
A. needed
B. must
C. had to
D. was to
37. Don’t ______ about the lunch. I’ll ______ to it.
A. talk; succeed
B. concern; apply
C. be sorry; devote
D. worry; see
38. It’s no good pretending, you’ve got to ______ reality.
A. fall off
B. come up against
C. face up to
D. get down
39. The teacher ______ us that her students ______ such a comfort to her.
A. informed; have often been
B. told; had always been
C. revealed; will seldom be
D. calls; are rarely
40. The secretary worked late ______ the night, ______ a long speech for the boss.
A. at; to prepare
B. into; preparing
C. in; prepared
D. for; was preparing
41. It was ______ that although the boy could perceive things with his fingers, this ability stopped
______ his hands were wet.
A. said; the moment when
B. clear; in that moment
C. found; the moment
D. reported; before
42. She speaks English ______ she were an American.
A. as
B. when
C. as if
D. if only
43. That is ______ the match was postponed yesterday.
A. when
B. why
C. what
D. where
44. —So ______
—Well, she examined me. She put a thermometer in my mouth and took my temperature. She said it was normal.
A. how did the teacher react?
B. what did the doctor do?
C. why did she examine you
D. did she listen to you?
45. —Hello. Can I speak to Alice, please?
— Sorry. She isn’t in at the moment.
—______
A. Could I leave a message?
B. Can you hold the line?
C. Will you put me through?
D. May I take a message?
Part III IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)
There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
46. Can you find the missing value on the roof of the following house? Each of the numbers on the windows and door must be used only once and no number can be reversed.
A. 40.
B. 155.
C. 157.
D.175.
47. If someone could take a sheet of paper 0.1mm thick, tear it in half, put the pieces on top of each other, tear these in half, then repeat the process until the paper had been torn 25 times, what would be the final height of the pile of paper?
A. As thick as a book.
B. As tall as a man.
C. As high as a house.
D. As high as a mountain.
48. Working 8-hour days, a kite glider can be built by 7 children in a certain number of days. If 7 more children helped with the construction of the glider, the work could be completed 7 days sooner, but if there were only 4 children, the glider would take 241/2 days to complete. How long, in working days, hours and minutes, would it take 10 children to build the glider?
A. 9 days, 6 hours, 24 minutes.
B. 6 days, 6 hours, 24 minutes.
C. 10 days, 6 hours, 20 minutes.
D. 8 days, 4 hours, 12 minutes.
49. The training times for two groups from the local swimming pool are shown below. Zoe swims with the ―A‖ group and her younger brother, John, with the ―B‖ group. Their father thinks it is not worth taking John unless Zoe is also swimming. If Zoe swims at all times she can, how many hours will John swim in a week?
A. 5.5 hours.
B. 6.5 hours.
C. 7 hours.
D. 7.5 hours.
50. 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.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)
Section A：There is one passage in this section with 4 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.（4 points）Questions 51 to 54 are based on the following passage.
Stress in the modern world
Stress is a very important part of life. It pushes us to make changes and makes us fight for what we want. At the same time stress in the modern world is an enormous problem. More and more people are going to the doctor with stress problems. If you tell your friends and family that you’re getting headaches, or that you’re tired all the time, 31017 141012?235 ―A‖ group ―B‖ group
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they’ll tell you long stories about what makes them stressed, ―Oh, I know what you mean, my boss... my children... money...‖Last year, psychotherapist Christian Schriner did a survey about the causes of stress in men. 32% of the men interviewed said that their wife was the cause of their stress! Of course, this is not the only reason for stress in men. 21% said the main cause was work, their bosses are terrible, they never tell them their work is good. 10% said that money was their biggest problem - money for the car, the house, credit cards and so on. With so much stress causing so many problems, it’s time to take the experts’ advice: lots of exercise, lots of sleep and lots of fruit and vegetables. Relax and try to enjoy life!
Questions:
51. According to the passage, stress is .
A. a problem
B. a sport
C. a doctor
D. a patient
52. What can stress make people feel?
A. It can make you feel happy.
B. It can make you feel tired.
C. It can make you feel hungry.
D. It can make you feel thirsty.
53. Whom did the psychotherapist interview?
A. Children.
B. Women.
C. Men.
D. Friends.
54. In the survey about the causes of stress in men, what is the biggest cause?
A. Money.
B. Their wife.
C. Children.
D. Work.
Section B: Read the following story. For Questions 55 to 59, put the paragraphs marked A, B, C, D and E in the correct order. Then put the letters in the spaces provided on the Answer Sheet. (5 points)
A. At that moment, Tiny suddenly appeared. The dog jumped up and bit one of the bear’s legs. The bear turned around. Then, the dog bit him on the other leg, barked and ran away. The bear turned around again. After biting the bear three more times, Tiny ran towards the trees. The bear forgot about Petre and began to chase the dog.
B. Petre Preda, a shepherd, was looking after his sheep in the mountains in the east of Romania. He had a little dog with him: a Pekinese called Tiny, which was a present from Petre’s wife. Petre
and Tiny were walking on the edge of a forest when an enormous bear suddenly came out of the trees.
C. After a while, the shepherd woke up. Just then, one of his sheep came out of the trees. A few seconds later, another sheep arrived. Finally, all the sheep were out of the forest and Tiny was walking behind the last one. Afterwards, Petre renamed his dog. ―Tiny‖ is now called ―Bear‖.
D. Petre watched as the dog and the bear ran into the forest. His sheep were lost, his leg was broken, and now the bear was going to eat his dog before returning for him. He tried to stand up but fell again and hit his head. Everything was dark.
E. The first thing that happened was that the sheep ran into the forest and the dog chased after them. Petre was terrified and ran in the other direction but the bear chased after him. At first, the shepherd was faster, but then he fell on a rock and broke his leg. He lay on the ground in pain, looked up at the huge bear and thought: ―This is the end. I’m going to die.‖
55.____ 56. ____ 57. ____ 58. ____ 59. ____
Section C：In this section, you will have to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 60—64, mark T (for TRUE) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; F (for FALSE) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;(5 points)
Questions 60 to 64 are based on the following passage.
Most adults learning English are not doing so for the first time in their lives. Many of them have already learnt some English at school, possible in quite a ―traditional‖way, concentrating on grammar and structures, and not speaking very much. When they go back to the language classroom after several years away from it, many are surprised by the different methods that are used, and find it hard to adapt to them: they don’t like working in pairs or groups, they want to listen to the teacher, they want to be corrected all the time, and so on. Another problem is that some adult learners have very unrealistic expectations. They imagine that they will be able to communicate effectively in English in a very short time, and when this does not happen, they lose interest and sometimes give up altogether. Many learners also reach a ―plateau‖ after a year or two: they feel they are not getting any better or making any progress at all, and become extremely frustrated. A further problem is that adults often become children again in the classroom: they allow the teacher to make all the decisions about how and what they learn. In fact, many people actually like to be told what to do in the classroom, even though they would object very strongly to such control outside the classroom.
Statements:
( ) 60. Most adults are learning English for the first time.
( ) 61. Most adults haven’t learnt English at school.
( ) 62. Some learners underestimate the time it will take.
( ) 63. Learning English can sometimes be frustrating.
( ) 64. People don’t always like to be told what to do outside the classroom.
Section D: Look at the headings marked A, B, C, D, and E, and match them with the paragraphs given below. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. (5 points).
A. Close shave
B. Ants in their pants
C. Chargeable call
D. Roaring success
E. Excuses, excuses
65. In Rochester, New York, Percy C Washington shot and killed Fannie Watson, 70, as she emerged from a Mother’s Day church service. He had apparently mistaken her for his estranged wife Corene. ―I meant to kill my wife, but I forgot my glasses,‖ he said.
66. Wealthy Brazilians, exasperated by the phenomenal increase in crimes committed by their poorer compatriots, have taken to keeping lions to guard their exclusive homes. In one expensive apartment block, after a lion virtually ate a burglar alive, break-ins dropped from fifteen incidents a month to none.
67. William Mitcheson of Atlanta, Georgia, is the proprietor of America’s only Ant Circus. His traveling exhibition of trained insects features such attractions as ant trapeze artists and tightrope walkers, and ants that dance and ride magnifying glasses. Mitcheson, who spends several months training each performer, says the most difficult thing is to dress them in their clown costumes without squashing them.
68. In Annapolis, Maryland, a man was charged with stealing a car telephone. After discovering it was missing, the owner, Paula Thistle, dialed the number of the stolen phone, told the man who answered that she was lonely, and organised a date - but omitted to tell him that she would be chaperoned by the police, who arrested him when he showed up.
69. Benjamin Carnesoltas, 36, was convicted of slashing a prison officer at Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with a razor blade. The fact that the weapon was not found did not deter the jury, to whom it was explained that Carnesoltas, a circus performer who could swallow and regurgitate objects at will, had gulped it down.
Section E: Read the passage carefully, for questions 70 to 74, answer them in a maximum
of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
Questions 70 to 74 are based on the following passage.
SELLING DREAMS
Many of us, it seems, have two very different careers. There is our normal job and there is the job we dream about but never do. A recent survey found over 30% of UK office workers wanted to do something else for a living. Now, a new company, Vocation Vacations, is offering people a chance to try their dream jobs.
The company started in the US in January 2004. People choose a profession from a list of ―dream jobs‖ on its website (e.g. zoo keeper). For two or three days, a computer programmer or lawyer can go to a zoo and work there. An expert helps them. ―You’re a regular employee for the day,‖says Brian Kurth, who runs the holiday company. Holidays cost from about $400 to manage a small hotel to about $2,000 for a weekend as a zoo keeper.
―Many business people are too nervous to leave their jobs,‖says Kurth: ―This way, they don’t need to resign. People should see the holidays as a ―first test‖, advises Kurth. ―And if they like their ordinary jobs more afterwards,‖ he says, ―that’s a success, too! ‖
British travel agencies say more and more men in their 30’s are buying working holidays. Selling dreams is good business.
70. A recent survey found wanted to make a living by doing something else.
71. When did the holiday company start?
72. Who’s the company manager?
73. How much do the holidays cost as a zoo keeper?
74. How do many business people feel about leaving their jobs?
Section F: In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. For Question 75, please choose the picture that goes with the text. For Questions 76 to 80, please read the passage carefully and complete the summary with a maximum of three words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. (10 points) Questions 75 to 80 are based on the following passage.
My favourite thing
Each week, our readers describe a possession they cannot live without. This week, Tiffany Watts from Bedford describes her handbag. My favourite possession is a black leather handbag. It’s special because it was a present from my boyfriend, Justin. He gave it to me when I got my first job as a flight attendant. I think it cost him a lot of money, but that’s not the reason why I like it! The first thing you notice about it is that it’s quite large for a handbag - too large, really. It’s very plain and I didn’t like it at first. But because it’s plain black, it goes with almost all my clothes. What’s more, it’s made of very high quality leather and it still looks good because it doesn’t fall over when you put it down. The handle is big and strong, too, and you can put your arm through it.
It is the fact that you don’t have to carry the bag in your hand all the time.
I put all my most important things in my bag because I know I’ll never lose it. There’s my phone, of course, and my keys, my purse and my make-up. I keep a photo of Justin there, as well. I take it with me everywhere I go. And when I’m at home, it ―lives‖ on the coffee table so I always know where everything is. The only problem with my bag is that there are no pockets or zips inside, so it sometimes takes me a long time to find things. People always laugh because I can never find my phone.
75. Which picture goes with the text?
A. B. C.
Summary:
The writer likes her black handbag best. It is (76)_____________ because it was given by her boyfriend as a (77) _____________ . It is true that her boyfriend spent a lot of money on the handbag, but that’s not the reason why she likes it. (78) _____________ , she didn’t like it because it is too large and very plain. However, just because of its plain black, it goes with almost all her clothes. (79) _____________ , its leather quality is very good, and also, it has a solid bottom and the handle is so big and strong that you don’t have to carry the bag always in your hand. She put all her most important things in her bag, such as her phone, her keys, her purse, her make-up and her boyfriend’s photo (80) _____________. The only problem is there are no pockets or zips inside.
Part V Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)
There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to (81) c_______ this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness orconfidentiality, you (82) mi_______ well have heard some or all of the following. It’s the money of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a small child. Or it’s the satisfaction of a job well done, the sense of (83) ach________ behind the clinching of an important deal. I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can’t say I (84) f________ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to give out tickets without falling over into someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (85) c________, what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and a sense of status say those (86) w________ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognised their leadership qualities. Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman. I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr Micawber lived, hoping for something to (87) t________ up. We’ll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together the (88) m________ and open that little shop we always dreamed of, or go (89) r________ the world, or spend more time in the garden. One day we’ll get that (90) p________ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.
Part VI Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)
Section A：Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
(91) The stress of returning to work on a Monday morning can trigger a dangerous increase in blood pressure, according to a study. The Tokyo Women’s Medical University study shows blood pressure readings are higher than at any other time of the week. (92) It may explain why deaths from heart attacks and strokes tend to peak on a Monday morning. There are 20% more heart attacks on Mondays than on any other day. (93) Heart disease is Britain’s biggest killer. Around 270,000 people suffer a heart attack every year and nearly one in three die before they even reach hospital. High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects one in five people in the UK and is a major
risk factor for heart disease. The higher it climbs, the greater the force exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries when the heart beats. To see how it changed over the course of a week, researchers from Tokyo Women’s Medical University in Japan, fitted 175 men and women with a device that would measure their blood pressure round-the-clock. A week later the recruits returned the devices so that researchers could assess how blood pressure had changed. (94) The results, published in the American Journal of Hypertension, showed a surge in readings in those getting ready to go back to work on a Monday morning. Volunteers who stayed asleep did not experience an increase, which suggests work-related stress is most likely to blame. (95) ―Most people are free of the mental and physical burdens of work on a Sunday and experience a more stressful change from weekend leisure activities to work activities on Mondays,‖ said Dr Murakami, who led the research. ―There was a distinct peak on Mondays in this study.‖Professor Keith Fox, from the cardiovascular research unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, told reporters an early morning rise in blood pressure is probably a normal part of the body’s 24-hour rhythm and unlikely to be a problem for healthy people. But he said: ―If somebody already has cardiovascular disease then it might just tip them over the edge and trigger a heart attack.‖
Section B: Translate the following sentences (parts of the sentences) into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
96. 在感谢您过去给予支持的同时，希望对新公司也继续给予信赖。
While thanking you for valued support in the past, I wish to ask for a continuance of your ____________________________________________________________.
97. 该货物由快递送货上门。
EMS will___________________________________________________ .
98. 如果由于承包商的操作导致业主的产品受到损害，承包商应负责维修或替换。
If Owner’s items _________________________________Contractor’s operations, Contractor shall repair or replace them.
99. 工作时限应普遍按照当地法规执行。Work shall be generally performed___________ . 100. 最近有几项研究表明，适量的饮酒者即每天喝一到两杯者比那些滴酒不沾者患心脏病的几率要小。
Several recent studies have reported that moderate drinkers, those who have one or two drinks per day, are ______________________________________than people who don’t drink any alcohol.
Part VII Writing (30 minutes, 30 points)
Task 1: You want to go on a holiday where you can meet people with similar interests to yourself. You have seen this ad and would like more information, for example: prices, accommodation, dates, types of holidays. Write a letter in no less than 80 words asking for the information you require. You do not need to write the address. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
Task II: Write an essay expressing your opinion on whether smoking should be banned in public places. Please write it in no less than 120 words on the Answer Sheet. (20 points)
HOBBY HOLIDAYS
PO Box 331
Manchester
M62 2DP
For MORE than a holiday!
All hobbies catered for-from Archery to Zoology!
2007 National English Contest for College Students
(Level D - Sample)
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Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)
Section A：In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 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. (6 points)
1. W: Did you go to see the football match yesterday?
M: Oh, yes. It was supposed to start at 2:30. But it was delayed 15 minutes.
W: Really? Why?
Q: When did the football match start?
2. M: Could you tell me where I can find a public phone?
W: You can find one in the big store across the street.
M: Thank you!
Q: Where can the man find a public phone?
3. W: Would you like to see the menu?
M: No, thank you. I’ve already known what I want to order. I’ve been here for many times.
W: Oh, really? I’m glad to hear that.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
4. W: Was the film as good as you expected?
M: I wish I hadn’t spend the time and energy.
W: Oh, John. Isn’t that bad?
Q: How does the man feel about the film?
5. M: Hurry up, or we’ll be late for the exhibition.
W: Don’t worry. I will be ready in a minute.
M: Great! I’m really excited.
Q: What are the two speakers going to do?
6. W: Hi, this is Mary speaking. What can I do for you?
M: I’d like to know when my order would be delivered.
W: You mean your order hasn’t been delivered yet?
Q: What does the man want to know?
Section B: 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 four 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. (4 points)
M: What’s wrong, Sophie?
W: Oh, nothing much, Anya.
M: What do you mean? You look absolutely terrible!
W: Oh, I’m just a bit upset, that’s all.
M: It’s not Charlie again, is it?
W: Well, yes. He made one or two harmful remarks this evening.
M: One or two? He’s always criticizing you these days! I don’t know how you can stand it!
W: Well, he’s been having a bit of trouble at work recently. So he’s quite stressed.
M: Quite stressed? That’s no excuse for being rude to his girlfriend, I don’t think. I think his behaviour is totally out of order.
W: Yeah, it’s getting me down a bit, I must say.
M: Well, you really mustn’t put up with it any longer, Sophie. You should tell him that if he can’t be nicer to you, you won’t go out with him any more.
Section C (10 points)
A) In this part, you will hear 5 recordings. At the end of each recording, a question will be asked about what was said. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must look at the three pictures marked A, B and C carefully, and decide which picture answers the question. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. (5 points)
11. My name’s James and I have dark curly hair.
12. I live in a flat but my friend Pat lives in a house near the river.
13. I’m David. My father works in a factory in the north east of the town.
14. I’m Ann and my favourite subject is Art. We have two lessons of Art a week, one on Monday and one on Thursday. I like English too. We have English every
day after lunch.
15. After school I like to play my guitar. I have guitar lessons with two other students from my school. Our teacher’s really good.
B) In this part, you will hear a phone call once and once only. When the phone call is over, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must fill in the missing information in the postcard given below by choosing the best item marked A, B and C. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. (5 points)
Hi, Simon! This is Alex. We’re having a great holiday. We’re in Wales. I can’t remember the name of the town. We’re in this little seaside cottage. It’s near a farm. I’ve got my own room and I can see sheep and cows on the hills outside. Anyway, it’s time for lunch. See you when I get back. Bye!
Section D：In this section, there is a short passage. You must listen to the passage carefully, and then fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
I was already late because I went to the wrong airport terminal. At the check-in desk, I asked: ―Can I take this bag as hand luggage, please?‖ But they said ―Sorry, no, it’s too big.‖ When I got to passport control there was a long line of people waiting to show their passports. I asked a man, ―Excuse me, I wonder if I could get past? I’m terribly late.‖―So am I!‖ he said. At security, a security guard said: ―Take off your shoes and empty your pockets! ‖I was so late after that, I ran across the departure hall without my shoes on! When I got to the departure gate, the other passengers were still waiting to board. Great! But when I got on the plane, the same rude man from the line at passport control was in my seat! I showed him my seat number on my boarding card and said, ―I’d like to sit down, please.‖―Why don’t you find another seat?‖ he said. I asked him again, ―Could you move out of my seat, please?‖ He fastened his seat belt! Finally I asked the flight attendant to move him. When he got up, he hit his head on the overhead locker!
2007 National English Contest for College Students
(Level D - Sample)
参考答案及作文评分标准
Part I
Section A
1—6 CCBCAA
Section B
7—10 CBAA
Section C
11—15 CABAB
16—20 ABACB
Section D
21. check-in 22. a long line of 23. wonder 24. ran across
25. the other 26. rude 27. seat number 28. boarding card
29. move out of 30. flight attendant
Part II
31—35 ADBAA 36—40 CDCBB 41—45 CCBBA
Part III
46—50 BAAAB
Part IV
Section A
51—54 ABCB
Section B
55—59 B-E-A-D-C
Section C
60—64 FFTTT
Section D
65—69 E-D-B-C-A
Section E
70. over 30% of UK office workers 71. In January 2004.
72. Brian Kurth. 73. About $2000. 74. Nervous.
Section F
75. C 76. special 77. present 78. At first 79. What’s more
80. as well
Part V
81. consider 82. might 83. achievement 84. felt 85. case
86. who 87. turn 88. money 89. round 90. promotion
Part VI
Section A
91. 一项研究结果显示，周一早上重返工作时的压力可以导致血压危险地升高。
92. 这也许可以解释为什么由心脏病发作和中风引起的死亡率总会在周一早上达到顶峰。
93. 心脏病是英国人的最大杀手，每年约有27 万人患心脏病，并有近1/3 的人在送抵医院之前就停止了呼吸。
94. 该研究结果发表在《美国高血压杂志》上，结果显示，周一早上准备重新开始工作的人们的血压读数急速升高。
95. 领导这项研究的Murakami医生说：―很多人在星期天卸下了工作带来的精神和身体上的负担，但是从周末的休闲活动转换到周一的工作状态时，他们面临的压力更大。‖
Section B
96. confidence in the new company
97. deliver these goods at your door
98. are damaged because of
99. according to local regulations
100. less likely to develop heart disease
Part VII Writing（30 minutes, 30 points）
Task I 应用文评分标准
一、评分原则：
1援本题满分为10分。
2援评分时，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援词数少于80 的，从总分中减去2 分。
4援如书写较差，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：9—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—8 分
基本符合写作格式的要求，有个别地方表达不够清楚，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。
三、说明：
1援内容要点可用不同方式表达。
2援对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
3援漏掉每个要点扣1—2 分。
Task II 议论文评分标准
一、评分原则：
1援本题满分为20分。
2援评分时，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援词数少于120 的，从总分中减去2分。4援如书写较差，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援内容要点可用不同方式表达。
2援对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
3援漏掉每个要点扣1—2 分。
2016 National English Competition for College Students (Level C - Sample) 参考答案及评分标准 Part I. Listening Comprehension（30 marks） Section A (5 marks) 1—5 CBABD Section B (10 marks) 6—10 CBADC 11—15 CDACB Section C (5 marks) 16—20 BDBBC Section D (10 marks) 23. geographic location 24. cultural influences 21. second largest 22. spirals to 25. dates back to 26. economic revival 27. flourished in 28. multi-faceted and diverse 29. modern and enterprising 30. a chimney Part II Vocabulary, Grammar & Culture (15 marks) Section A Vocabulary & Grammar (10 marks) 31—35 CDBAA 36—40 BCACB Section B Culture (5 marks) 41—45 BBACA Part III Cloze (10 marks) contrast 49. information 50. back 46. movement 47. included 48. 51. harmony 52. others 53. individualists 54. descent 55. intellectually Part IV Reading Comprehension (35 marks) Section A 58. F 59. F 60. F 56. T 57. F Section B 61—65 ACBDE Section C (10 marks) 66.T hey notice the subjects that most people don蒺t. 67.A rtistry can be learned and developed through reading or taking lessons. 68.U nderstand the difference it makes when you remove the irrelevant and select only what really matters while taking a picture.
全国大学生英语竞赛A类（研究生）模拟试题及详解（一） Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks) （略） Part II Vocabulary & Grammar (15 marks) There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. 31. You will only be _____ to sit the end-of-course test if you attend 65 percent or more of the lessons in this course. A. rational B. eligible C. effective D. valid E. suitable 【答案】B 【解析】句意：只有修完本课程65%或以上的课程，你才有资格参加期末考试。根据常识，只有完成一定数量的课，你才有资格参加考试。be eligible to是固定搭配，意为“符合条件的；有资格的”。rational理性的。effective有效(力)的，灵验的；显眼的。valid (理由、证据等)有确实根据的，确凿的。suitable适当的；相配的。 32. The chimney is no longer _____ volumes of waste gas into the atmosphere, as
全国大学生英语竞赛C类资料整理 Part I听力 特别注意：听力内容均是只播放一遍！ Section A 5段短对话，分别1个小问题。 Section B 2段长对话，分别5个小问题。 前两部分的长短对话难度其实不是很大，主要是尽快让自己进入状态，听力只有一遍，上一题没听到，就赶紧猜一个，千万不要影响后面的题目。 Section C 5段短新闻，分别1个小问题，内容均是摘自BBC或VOA的新闻。 现在只剩下一个月时间，要大家一直对着BBC或是VOA广播听也不是办法，建议大家上沪江英语学习的BBC或VOA小组，里面的内容一般都是筛选过的，每天听一些，熟悉一下英美人士的发音就好。 Section D 1段长文章，共有10个空格，注意要填写的可能是单词也可能是短语。 最后就是关于考听力的一些提示，毕竟英语竞赛的听力考试是播放录音的，各考场分配到的带子质量不一，考场环境有好有坏。假设你实在太倒霉了，带子播放不清晰，环境吵杂（监考老师也很可能帮不了你，因为大多监考老师不是英语老师），也不要心慌，冷静下来尽量听到关键词，加上自己的大胆猜测，蒙对的概率也是很大的。 情景词汇大归纳 在学校：grade 等级；mark 分数；semester 学期；assignment 作业；lecture 演讲，讲稿；scholarship 奖学金；test 测试；vacation 假期；credit学分；quiz小测验；top student 优等生 在医院：medicine 药；injection 注射；diagnose 诊断；prescription 处方；patient 病人；ache 疼痛；stomachache 胃疼，肚子痛；toothache 牙痛；headache 头痛；high fever 发高烧；sore throat 嗓子痛；mumps 腮腺炎；measles 麻疹；lung cancer 肺癌；liver cancer 肝癌；heart attack 心脏病发作；physician 内科医生；surgeon 外科医生；pediatrician 儿科医生；vet 兽医；recovery (from) （病后）痊愈，恢复；operation 手术; doctor 医生；nurse 护士；ward 病房;emergency-ward 急诊病房；cough 咳嗽; temperature 体温；blood pressure 血压； 在宾馆: reception desk 接待处；front desk 前台；vacant room 空房；single room 单人间；double room双人间；reserve/book 预定；check in 登记住入；check out 结帐离开；porter 行李搬运工；tip 小费；full 客满；room service 房间服务部，服务到屋 在商店：bargain 便宜货；receipt 收据；cashier 出纳；shop assistant 售货员；salesclerk 店员；fake commodities 假冒伪劣商品；size 尺寸；color 颜色；style 式样; price 价格；guarantee 保修; expiration period 保质期；after-sale service售后服务；fashion 时髦，时尚；cheap 便宜的；expensive 昂贵的；counter 柜台 在机场：flight 航班；passport 护照；visa 签证；board 登机；reservation 预约；airhostess 空中小姐；pilot 飞行员；duty-free shop 免税店；airport 机场 在餐馆：waiter 服务员；waitress 女服务员；order 点菜；menu 菜单；bill 帐单；drink 饮料；soft drink 不含酒精的饮料；salad 色拉；soup 汤；dessert 甜点；roast beef 烤牛肉；pork 猪肉；mutton 羊肉；lamb 羔羊肉；chicken 鸡肉；fish 鱼肉；steak 牛排；go Dutch 各付各的，AA制；on the house 免费； It is my treat (it’s on me)我请客 在法院：sue 控告；legal 合法的；accuse 控告；the accused /defendant 被告；the plaintiff /accuser 原告；charge 控诉；convict 宣告有罪；client 委托人，当事人；judge 法官；sentence 判刑；imprisonment 关押，监禁；capital punishment 死罪；death penalty 死刑
2010 National English Contest for College Students (Level C - Sample) Part I Listening Comprehension Section A In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. 1. M: The school’s English club is having a party on Saturday night. Can you come? W: I would like to, but I work at a restaurant on weekends. 2. W: Michael, did you go to the lecture on the French Revolution last night? I have never heard such an interesting history lecture before. M: Yes, wasn’t it marvelous? I’ve heard that the lecturer is a self-taught man with no university education. 3. W: So, did you have a good trip back from Bangkok, Kenny? M: Yeah, not bad. The plane left on time for a change, but the stopover in Singapore was left an hour longer than scheduled, and then we took a long time to land ... Actually, I would walk out of customs two hours ago. W: En... , I thought you were only an hour late! 4. M: Now, I’m going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this post? W: Well, first of all, I know your firm has a very good reputation. I’ve also heard that you offer good opportunities for promotion to the right person. 5. W: Now, I should have failed it yesterday, but it doesn’t seem to be here in “paid invoices” and that’s the right file. I don’t understand... it’s been paid. M: Ah, what about this envelope on your chair? W: Oh here it is! It’s in the right place but it’s attached to the receipt so I couldn’t see it. Section B In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Conversation One M: Mm..., where do you recommend I stay? What’s the Holiday Inn like? W: It’s nice there. It’s in the city centre and has all the usual business facilities. The service is the first class. M: Oh, good. So I’ll get a room there. Now, what’s the best way to get to the hotel from the airport? Should I take a taxi? W: Well, you can, but you don’t have to. The subway system is very good. M: Mm..., can you tell me something about business hours there? I mean, what time are the banks open? W: The banks? They open at half past eight and close at four thirty.
全国大学生英语竞赛写作评分标准 Task I 应用文评分标准 一、评分原则： 1. 本题满分为10分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整本档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于80的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 如书写较差，以致影响阅卷，将分数降低一个档次。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求： 第四档：8—10分 完全符合写作格式的要求，覆盖所有内容要点，表达思想清楚，文字通顺，连贯性很好，基本上无词汇和语法错误。 第三档：6—7分 基本符合写作格式的要求，有个别地方表达思想不够清楚，文字基本通顺、连贯，有少量词汇和语法错误。 第二档：3—5分 未恰当完成写作格式的要求，漏掉内容要点，表达思想不清楚，文字多处出现词汇和语法错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 第一档：1—2分 未完成写作格式的要求，明显遗漏主要内容，表达思想紊乱，有较多词汇和语法的重大错误，未能将信息传达给读者。 0分 白卷；作文与题目毫不相关；内容太少，无法评判；所写内容无法看清。 Task II 议论文评分标准 一、评分原则： 1. 本题满分为20分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整本档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于120的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 如书写较差，以致影响交流，将分数降低一个档次。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求： 第四档：16—20分 完全符合写作格式的要求，覆盖所有内容要点，表达思想清楚，文字通顺，连贯性很好，基本上无词汇和语法错误。 第三档：11—15分 基本符合写作格式的要求，有个别地方表达思想不够清楚，文字基本通顺、连贯，有少量词汇和语法错误。 第二档：6—10分 未恰当完成写作格式的要求，漏掉内容要点，表达思想不清楚，文字多处出现词汇和语法错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 第一档：1—5分 未完成写作格式的要求，明显遗漏主要内容，表达思想紊乱，有较多词汇和语法的重大错误，未能将信息传达给读者。
2009 National English Contest for College Students (Level D – Preliminary) Part I Listening Comprehension（25 minutes, 30 marks） Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. 1.What time was the man’s appointment? A. 10:30. B. 11:00. C. 11:40. 2.What kind of table does Sally want? A. A small round table. B. A small square table. C. A big round table. 3.Which man is the math teacher? A. The man in a dark shirt. B. The man with a hat. C. The man in a nice suit. 4.What’s the man’s attitude towards the accident? A. He isn’t upset about it. B. He decides to give up driving. C. He will drive more carefully in future. 5.What did the boy do about the fire? A. He was so afraid that he ran away. B. He managed to put it out. C. He was scared and didn’t know what to do. Section B(10 marks) In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation One 6. How long will it take the man to get to Newcastle by train? A. One hour. B.Two hours. C.Three hours. 7. How much does a return ticket to Newcastle cost?
全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题及答案
2008 National English Contest for College Students (Level C--- Preliminary) Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A. To buy a newspaper. B. To find a chemist. C. To post a letter. 2. A. Their billing system has been efficient.
大学生英语竞赛 全国大学生英语竞赛写作范文 Sample 1 Directions: You and your friend have just finished a course and you want to arrange a party. You’ve had a meeting and made a list of your requirements. You’ve heard that your friends, Anna and Jack, who attend a nearby school, had a party on a boat last term and you want to ask them all about it. Read your notes carefully. Then write a letter to Anna and Jack telling them what you want to do and asking for information and advice. Remember to write the letter in no less than 120words on the answer sheet.
Our requirements are the following: there are 20 to 30 people to attend the party and we want to start it at 9 pm; some cold drinks are preferred and we need a place to dance. Is it possible for us to hold our party on the boat? Moreover, could you tell me how many people the boat can hold? What about the transportation to the river? Is it convenient? How about the food and the music? In addition, do we have to prepare for them by ourselves? Above all, how much does your party cost? Do you think it is worthwhile to hold the party on the boat? What are your opinions? Your opinions and comments will be of great value to our coming party. We are looking forward to your reply. Best wishes to you! Yours sincerely George Sample 2 Directions: Write on the topic given below in no less than 150 words on the answer sheet. In your essay, you should first outline your ideas, and then given examples.
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2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(C级) Part IListening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A(5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. A. The man is not suitable for the position. B. The job has been given to someone else. C. She hadn't received the man's application. 2. A. He is going to see his section chief. B. He is going to have a job interview. C. He is going to see his girlfriend. 3. A. Ask to see the man's ID card. B. Get the briefcase for the man. C. Show the man her documents.
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2012 National English Contest for College Students (Level C – Preliminary) (总分：150分时间：120分钟) Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis? A. To make full use of oil. B. To use as little oil as possible C. To find alternative energy. 2. Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. In an insurance company. B. In a bank. C. In a supermarket. 3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about? A. Janice. B. Someone else. C. Meryl. 4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting? A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon. B. He has done well enough. C. He has enough time to prepare it. 5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor? A. Some 5.8 billion. B. Nearly 7 billion. C. Over 8.5 billion. Section B (10 marks) In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre Conversation One 6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization? A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets. B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets. C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them. 7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space? A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.
全国大学生英语竞赛C类资料整理 I听力 特别注意：听力内容均是只播放一遍！ A 5段短对话，分别1个小问题。 B 2段长对话，分别5个小问题。 前两部分的长短对话难度其实不是很大，主要是尽快让自己进入状态，听力只有一遍，上一题没听到，就赶紧猜一个，千万不要影响后面的题目。 C 5段短新闻，分别1个小问题，内容均是摘自或的新闻。 现在只剩下一个月时间，要大家一直对着或是广播听也不是办法，建议大家上沪江英语学习的或小组，里面的内容一般都是筛选过的，每天听一些，熟悉一下英美人士的发音就好。 D 1段长文章，共有10个空格，注意要填写的可能是单词也可能是短语。 最后就是关于考听力的一些提示，毕竟英语竞赛的听力考试是播放录音的，各考场分配到的带子质量不一，考场环境有好有坏。假设你实在太倒霉了，带子播放不清晰，环境吵杂（监考老师也很可能帮不了你，因为大多监考老师不是英语老师），也不要心慌，冷静下来尽量听到关键词，加上自己的大胆猜测，蒙对的概率也是很大的。 情景词汇大归纳 在学校： 等级；分数；学期；作业；演讲，讲稿；奖学金； 测试；假期；学分；小测验；优等生 在医院： 药；注射；诊断；处方；病人；疼痛；麻疹； 胃疼，肚子痛；牙痛；头痛；发高烧；腮腺炎；兽医；肝癌；嗓子痛；心脏病发作；内科医生；外科医生；儿科医生；肺癌；() （病后）痊愈，恢复；手术; 医生；护士；病房;急诊病房；咳嗽; 体温；血压； 在宾馆: 接待处；前台；空房；单人间；双人间；小费；预定；登记住入；结帐离开；行李搬运工；客满；房间服务部，服务到屋 在商店： 便宜货；出纳；售货员；店员；假冒伪劣商品；颜色；式样; 价格；保修; 保质期；售后服务；时髦，时尚；便宜的；昂贵的；柜台尺寸；收据； 在机场： 航班；护照；签证；登机；预约；空中小姐；飞行员；免税店；机场 在餐馆： 服务员；女服务员；点菜；菜单；帐单；饮料；不含酒精的饮料；色拉；汤；甜点；烤牛肉；猪肉；羊肉；羔羊肉；鸡肉；鱼肉；牛排；各付各的，制；免费； (’s )我请客 在法院： 控告；合法的；控告；被告；原告；控诉；宣告有罪；委托人，当事人；法官；判刑；关押，监禁；死罪；死刑 在邮局： 邮资；信件；明信片；邮票；信封；包裹；挂号信；航空邮件；普通邮件；快件；电报；汇款 在银行：
英语文化知识题精选 1.The essence of Renaissance, the most significant intell ectual movement, was _____. A．geographical expl oration B. religious reformation C. harmony D. humanism 2.One of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies is ____. A．Merchant of Venice B. King Lear C. Twelfth Night D. Measure for Measure 3.The Leaning Tower of Pisa is l ocated in ______. A. Cyprus B. Belgium C. Greece D. Italy 4.Dr.Norman Bethune was a native of ______. A. America B. Canada C. Ireland D. Spain 5.The d esigner of the Statue of Liberty was ________. A. American B. French C. Danish D. German 6._________once said, "If I have seen further than Descartes, it's because I have stood on the should ers of giants." A．Albert Einstein B. Galileo Galilei C. Issac Newton D. Thomas Edison 7.The first thirteen states of the U.S. are mainly l ocated in the country’s _____. A. east B.west
2016年全国大学生英语能力竞赛攻略 学长分享英语竞赛技巧： 知己知彼百战不殆”，要想在全国大学生英语竞赛中取得好成绩，平时的积累是基础，而考前对考试的研究和分析以及练习则是升华。近几年来英语竞赛也在不断调整中。对我们来说，最重要的参考资料就是当年的竞赛样题，和官网的考试说明文件，从中我们可以了解到考试的题型、分值、时间分配、难度和新变化。只有这样我们才能对症下药，合理分配考试时间，获得最好的成绩。其实考试，一言以蔽之，就是尽量的规定时间内拿到最高的分数，分数越高，就意味着你越成功。由于每年试题结构、题型等都会有所变化，下面就以2010年的英语竞赛初赛试题为例，分析一下时间安排。今年初赛试题共分为七部分，时间120分钟，满分150分。七部分分别为听力、词汇与语法结构、完形填空、阅读理解、翻译、智力测试和写作。下面就分别进行分析。 第一部分是听力，由四部分组成，第一部分是五篇短对话，然后是两篇长对话，第三部分是五篇短新闻，第四部分是听写式填空。总分是30分，总的来说，听力的难度不算很大，应该是介于四、六级之间，大部分都可以直接从对话中找到原句和答案。但是还是有一定难度的。首先，前20道选择题都只读一遍，这和一般的考试不同，所以对选手就提出了更高的要求，必须从一开始就高度集中注意力，才能不遗漏重要信息。此外，听写式填空也是对基本知识的一个考查，经常有同学听到了却不会写，这需要我们打好自己的基础。这一部分要力争拿到20分以上。 第二部分是词汇与语法结构，这也是对“双基”知识的一个考查，可以说基本上是考查基本功的，当然我们也要注意，这其中对话类的应用题目也呈逐年上升的趋势。总分15分，官方建议完成时间是十分钟。这一部分要力争拿到10分以上。 第三部分是完形填空，也是我认为全卷除了智力测试以外最难的题目，题型包括根据上下文填空、根据给出的首字母填空、根据给出的单词的适当形式填空。分值是十分，官方建议完成时间是10分钟。这题不仅考查你的基本词汇语法知识，也考查你对文章的理解和把握。可以说是阅读+词汇的结合。要拿高分很难，但是其实还是有一些分好拿的，这一部分我们要力争拿到4分以上。 第四部分是阅读理解，总分40分，官方建议完成时间是25分钟。这是全卷分值最大的一道大题，也是时间最紧的。我估计绝大多数同学在25分钟内都没办法全部完成（我也很勉强）。这一部分我觉得最重要的还是把握文章的开头和结尾，了解主旨，然后根据题目去快速定位，因为这里的题目大部分都是在原文可以找到答案的。这一部分阅读量大、题型多样（包括选择题、问答题、是/否/未提及题，摘抄题、填空题等）、也是对同学英语应用能力的有力考查，还是要熟能生巧，在平时多加练习，力争达到又对又快的境界，这一部分要力争拿到25分以上。 第五部分是翻译，包括英译汉和汉译英两部分。共20分，官方建议完成时间是15分钟。这一部分可以说是全卷最简单的题型，考查的内容都没超过四级甚至是平常练习的难度，对英译汉，还是要花点时间看看文章开头和结尾，“磨刀不误砍柴工”，很多翻译都要根据上下文进行，才能更加的到位。有时在翻译中遇到生词，也可以根据上下文进行推断。比如今年的汉译英试题中多次提到“dropout”这个单词，我考试时也忘了这是什么意思，最后还是通过文章最后
大英竞赛写作部分解题技巧与评析 全国大学生英语竞赛中的作文测试由两部分构成，分别是一篇120词左右的应用文与一篇150词左右的看图作文，分值各为10分与20分。书面表达是考核学生语言综合应用能力的一种题型，也是各级、各类考试中考生感到最难、最没有把握的项目之一。全国大学生英语竞赛要求考生在规定时间内完成两篇不同体裁的文章，其难度可想而知。 一、应用文写作的技巧与注意事项 应用文是我们在日常学习、工作、生活中处理事务、商洽工作所必需的常用文体，具有很高的实用价值。应用文的命题形式主要为私人信件、备忘录、报告、便条。所涉及的内容主要是关于日常交际与生活方面的，诸如写信就某事表示感谢、求助或道歉，因产品或服务而写信投诉或索赔；就某些事务活动，如开会、购买物品等，写个备忘录或报告；留言或出售物品的便条；应聘、求职方面的信函。从形式上来看，应用文的写作都有一定的格式。由于平时练习较少，大多数考生对此题型较为陌生，写作中存在的主要问题除了语言上的错误之外还突出表现在：不熟悉英语应用文的行文格式；语域运用能力差（语域指在书面语和口语表达中根据不同的交际对象，所采用的话语方式，即正式、一般、非正式的话语等）。总结起来，应用文的写作要遵循“五个C”的原则，
即做到简洁（Concise）、清楚（Clear）、正确（Correct）、礼貌（Courteous）与完整（Complete）。由于历次考试中的应用文测试多为书信的写作，下面将结合书信的写作谈谈应用文的写作技巧与注意事项。 书信是思想、情感、信息交流的重要纽带。写信与写文章一样需要花时间认真构思，但又与一般的作文有所不同。一封写得好的信除了需把所要表达的内容组织得条理清楚外，还要注意其表达方式。就内容而言，书信共分两大类：个人书信与事务书信。但无论哪种信函，写作时都要遵循上面提到的“5C”原则，并注意写信的格式正确。一般而言，书信由六部分组成：信头、封内地址、称呼、正文、结尾谦语及签名。考生在应用文的训练中要熟悉不同类型的应用文写作格式、注意事项、写作特点等，注重信息覆盖的全面性、结构组织的条理性与逻辑性、语言使用的准确性、文体格式的正确性。除了应掌握应用文特定的格式外，在平时的写作训练中还要培养迅速构思成篇的能力，注意词句的多样性和准确性训练。应用文写作能力的提高不可能一蹴而就，必须经过长期的实践锻炼才能逐步得以提高。请看下面的试题：Directions: Suppose you are Li Ming. One of your roommates is getting addicted to smoking. You are going to write a letter, trying to persuade him to quit. Your letter should be persuasive.