2012年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCFSS)初赛高一试题答案

2012全国英语竞赛C类试题答案2012 National English Contestfor College Students(Level C - Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)1—5 CBBACSection B (10 marks)6—10 BAACB 11—15 CABCBSection C (5 marks)16—20 ACABASection D (10 marks)21. disruption 22. air pressure 23. slow down 24.immune system 25.stimulates26. bear in mind 27. circulation 28. decreases 29. Consult 30. side effectsPart II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)31—35 BDABC 36—40 BDDAB 41—45 CADBCPart III Cloze (10 marks)46. likelihood 47. fortune 48. take 49. with 50. knowing51. dozens 52. least 53. burning 54.easy/simple 55. realizePart IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Section A (10 marks)56. describe 57. opportunity 58. honeymoon 59. transition 60. characterizedSection B (10 marks)61. F 62. T 63. T64. The special depth that true friendship is about.65. They need to get over fear of confrontation and rejection.Section C (10 marks)66. High fatality 67. thrill seeking; risk tak ing 68. pushing out personal boundaries 69. C 70. ASection D (10 marks)71.“Linguistic”intelligence and“Logical mathematical”intelligence.72. The ability to gauge one蒺s own mood, feelings and mental states, and the ability to gauge it in others anduse the information.73.“Logical mathematical”intelligence and the“bodily-kinesthetic”intelligence.74. 他的观点引发了激烈的讨论，应如何定义智力。

2012年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初赛高二年级组试题答案及评分标准听力部分（共三大题，计30分）I.Responses（句子应答）（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）1—5ABBCDII.Dialogues（对话理解）共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）6—10BADCA11—15BDACA16—20DBACEIII.Passages（短文理解）（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）21—25ACDBD26.his son27.The room28.talk to reception29.10（ten）people30.a pen笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）I.Multiple-choice（选择填空）（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）31—35ACBBD36—40DCBAB41—45BDACDII.Cloze（完形填空）（共14小题；每小题1分，计14分）A)46—51CABDCBB)nguage53.survival54.polite55.surprisedrmal57.drink58.leave59.directionIII.Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共18小题；每小题2分，计36分）A)60.A61.C62.F63.F64.Because they did not make a reservation beforehand.65.Cook some meals in their room at the Inn.B)66.health care67.drawing their pensions68.entry-level69.highly specialized skills70.increase migration71.cultureC)72—77BEAGDCIV.Translation（翻译）（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）78.没有人能否认这一事实，即教育是人生最重要的一部分。

虾对市爱抚阳光实验学校生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高一年级组试题(总分:150分答题时间:120分钟)听力(共三大题,计30分)I. 句子理解(Sentences) (共10小题,计10分)请听句子,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个与你所听到的句子意思一致或相近的答案。

每个句子只读一遍。

(答案涂在答题纸上)1. A. Flora is the oldest of the three.B. Kate is younger than Flora.C. Dave is the youngest of the three.D. Kate is younger than Flora but older than Dave.2. A. Don’t climb these rocks without a guide.B. Be careful of these sharp rocks.C. Mind you don’t fall off these rocks.D. Stay away because the rocks are unsafe.3. A. I am pleased to receive any advice.B. You should ask if you want me to help you.C. You are advised to wait here for me.D. Please help yourself if I am busy.4.5. A. I can’t run as fast as my classmates because I have been sick for two weeks.B. I have been on holiday for two weeks and I made a lot of new friends.C. I can’t get along well with my classmates because I haven’t seen them for two weeks.D. I have been sick for two weeks, and I missed some lessons.6. A. Ida gave Tom her apple, while Tom give her his cake.B. Tom had a piece of cake of his own and then got an apple from Ida.C. Ida gave Tom an apple instead of a piece of cake.D. Ida liked apples rather than cakes.7. A. He always makes a long speech.B. He seldom makes a speech.C. He always sits down to make a speech.D. He asks others to stand up when he makes a speech. 8. A. There are more women than men in our factory.B. About seventy percent of the workers in our factory are men.C. Less than sixty percent of workers in our factory are men.D. About thirteen percent of the workers in our factory are women.9.10. A. Lisa is welcomed by others because she’s a fashionable girl.B. People don’t like Li sa because she is selfish.C. People like Lisa because of her friendliness and understanding.D. Lisa is good at painting and dancing.II. 对话理解(Dialogues)(共10小题,计10分)A) 请听下面五组小对话,每组对话后有一个问题,然后根据你所听到的对话内容,选择能答复所提问题的最正确答案。

2012年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛初二年级组试题(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)听力部分 (共四大题，计30分)I. Sentences (句子理解) (共5小题，每小题1分，计5分)Listen to the following five sentences, and choose the best picture for each sentence. Each sentence will be read only once. II. Responses(问句应答) (共5小题，每小题1分，计5分)Listen to the following five sentences, and choose the best responseto each question. Each question will be read only once.III. Dialogues(对话理解) (共10小题，每小题1分，10分)A) Listen to the following five mini-dialogues, and choose the best answerto each question. Each dialogue will be read twice.B) Listen to a long dialogue, and choose the best answerto each question. Thedialogue will be read twice.IV. Passages(短文理解) (共10小题，每小题1分，10分)A) Listen to the following passages, and choose the best answerto each question. The passagewill be read twice.B) Listen to the following passage, and fill in each blank according to the passage with no more than two words.Thepassage will be read twice.Jack‘s Future PlansJack wants to be 26 when he grows up and he plans to train very hard. Now he plays football 27 a week but he decides to train 28. Jack‘s favourite football teams are Manchester United, Inter Milan and Real Madrid and he wants to play for 29. Jack is going to play football till he is 30 years old.笔试部分 (共九大题，计120分)I. Multiple-choice (选择填空) (共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)A) Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.31. I usually get up ____ 11 o‘clock ____ Sundays.A. in; atB. at; onC. by; forD. at; from32. Our flight is taking ____ soon. Let‘s run and check ____.A. on; inB. on; outC. off; inD. off; out33. ____ she told you was a lie. ____ was true.A. Something; EverythingB. Nothing; SomethingC. Everything; NothingD. Nothing; Anything34. -----Cafés in London are ____ than Cafés in Paris.-----No! Cafés in London are much ____.A. better; worseB. the same; betterC. much good; badD. better; best35. ----____ do you get to work?----I usually take the subway.A. How oftenB. WhereC. WhenD. How36. It‘s so cold today. Let's take a taxi, ____?A. are weB. do weC. have weD. shall we37. To ____ surprise, my parents bought ____ a new television.A. our; oursB. my; usC. mine; meD. me; ours38. There are ____ buildings in this city. But there aren‘t ____ parks for children.A. too many; enoughB. too many; lessC. too much; moreD. very much; any39. -----May I put my luggage here?-----No, you ____. You should put it up on the shelf.A. wouldn‘tB. needn‘tC. mustn‘tD. won‘t40. Don‘t forget ____ Ron the departure time or he ____ not be able to catch the train.A. telling; willB. telling; canC. to tell; shouldD. to tell; may41. ----- I‘m sorry I‘m late. The weather‘s too cold today.----- ____. Come in and sit down. We‘re at Page 25.A. You are welcomeB. It‘s a shameC. Don‘t worryD. You are luckyB) Beneath each of the following dialogues, there are four choices, marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best completes the dialogue.42. -----It‘s very hot here. Can I open the window?----- ______?----- The window, can I open it?----- Yes, ______.A. How come; you pleaseB. Pardon; of courseC. Why is that; it isD. What; here you are43. -----Good morning. Dixons Electrical. How can I help you?-----Good morning. ______?-----I‘m afraid Mr. Smith isn‘t in his office at the moment.-----______?-----Thanks. I‘ll call later.A. Can I speak to the manager please; Can I take a messageB. Have you got my invitation please; Can I have your messageC. Can I have his last name please; Can I leave a messageD. Are you Mr. Smith please; Can I bring a message44. -----Hi! Cici. What club are you in?----- ______.----- ______?----- Once a week.A. I got two tickets for the club; When did you meetB. I am in the Movie Club; How often does your club meetC. I like taking pictures; How do you like your membersD. I want to be a singer; How many times do you practice45. ----- What will you do this weekend, Mary?----- I‘ll go to the book store. ______?----- I‘m going to visit an old people‘s home with my friends.----- So nice! ______?----- Sure you can.A. Why not come together; Can I help youB. Do you want some; Would you like to comeC. What did you say; Do you like themD. How about you; Can I go with youII. Reading comprehension(阅读理解) (共20小题，选择题10小题，每小题1分，非选择题10小题，每小题2分，计30分)A) Read the following passage which is followed by five questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the passage46. How many forms are there in TRUROHigh School?A. Three.B. FourC. Five.D. Six47. Who will pay for the students of TRUROHigh School?A. The schoolB. The governmentC. The peopleD. The parents48. What do students have to wear at school?A. School hats.B. School UniformC. School boots.D. All the above.49. Which subjects must they take for GCSE(英国普通初中考试)?A. English and a modern language.B. Mathematics and riding.C. A Science, singing and violin.D. All of the above.50. The students may be absent from school ______.A. on the first day of each termB. with an extra feeC. when they join the school clubD. with special permissionB) The following three passages are followed by several questions. Respond to the question according to the passage.AEvery American student like popular music. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play music loudly as they drive on the street.Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio when they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the information about Americans. Most of the radio programmes are music.Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Then the singer has become a national star.There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.Questions 51—55: Judge the following sentences true(T) or false (F) according to the passage.51. American students like listening to pop music and they can even listen to them in class.52. Adult drivers listen to music as well as other programmes while driving.53. All the money from the CDs and tapes goes to the singer himself or herself.54. Only pop music is popular in America now.55. Folk music and country music tell stories about common life of Americans in cities and countryside.BCooking with CarePeople are so busy these days that many have no time to cook. This creates a problem, because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often theonly times everyone sees one another at the same time.Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who bakes a batch of chocolate cookies isn ‘t just satisfying a child ‘s sweet tooth. He /She is sending a message. The message says, ‗I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you!‘There ‘s also something about the smell of good cooking that attracts people of all ages. It makes most of us feel safe and loved – even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake baking, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood. Chances are, the good smell is making you feel happy.Real estate agents (房产中介) know that good cooking smells are important. They sometimes advise people whose homes are for sales to bake cookies if buyers are coming to see the house. The good smells make the place ‗feel like home ‘. These pleasant smells help to make buyers buy the house to make a good home for their family, too!Questions 56-60: Fill in the blanks with suitable words according to the passage above. Use no more than three words for each blank.56. Fewer people cook now because they are ______.57. Family meals are ______ because they bring family members ______.58. Homemade cookies can satisfy a child ‘s sweet tooth while telling him/her that the parents ______ him/her as well.59. Real estate agents often ask home sellers to ______ when people come to see their houses.60. The smell of baking may encourage buyers to ______.CIf you go to the Spanish town of Bunol in August, you should wear old clothes. Don ‘t wear good clothes because you may get covered with tomato juice!The farmers near Bunol grow a lot of tomatoes. In summer there are too many tomatoes to sell. So the people of Bunol have an unusual way of using them. Every year, one day in August is called ‗Tomatina ‘(西红柿狂欢节). In the morning, the shopkeepers in Bunol put plastic over their shops. They don ‘t want their shops to be covered with tomato juice. A big crowd of people comes into town. Then trucks bring 125,000 kilograms of tomatoes.At 11 o ‘clock, the fun starts. Suddenly everyone starts throwing tomatoes at each other. People enjoy throwing tomatoes. They also enjoy being hit by tomatoes! Soon everyone is red. And everyone is having a lot of fun.Then, at 1 o ‘clock, everyone stops throwing tomatoes. The streets of Bunol are covered with tomato juice. The people wash the street, and soon all the tomato juice is gone. Tomatina is finished for another year. But next August the farmers will have a lot of tomatoes again. And it will be Tomatina time again!Questions 61-65: Answer the following questions according to the passage.61. When is Tomatina each year?62. Why do shopkeepers put plastic over their shops?63. How many tomatoes are used in Tomatina?64. How long does Tomatina last?65. What do people enjoy about Tomatina?III. Cloze (选择填空) (共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)A) Read the passage below and fill in the blanks with suitable forms of 10 words out of the 12 given according to the context.Healthy Eating!Do you want to be healthy? Perhaps you need to go on a 66. Start the day by 67 a glass of water or orange juice... but no coffee or tea, and no milk or sugar please! For 68, don ‘t eat any fried foods... French fries, or burgers, for 69some fish, perhaps with some green vegetables, is really 70 for you. Do you want some noodles for lunch? OK, but don't 71 any cheese or tomato sauce on top! If you are still 72 , eat some fruit, or have some nuts--- they are 73 healthy. And to drink ... just water! It hasn ‘t any calories so you can drink as 74 as you want. For dinner, have some soup and bread. It ‘s 75 ... but delicious!drink, simple, lunch, example, some, good, diet, put, hungry, strong, much, realB)IV. Sentences pattern transformation (句型转换) (共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)Transform the sentences as required. Fill in each blank with only one word.81. I‘m too tired to play with you. (改为同义句)I‘m _____ _____ that I _____ _____ play with you.82. Milk chocolate is sweeter than dark chocolate. (改为否定句)Dark chocolate is _____ _____ _____ _____ milk chocolate.83. My little brother coughed for two days. (对划线部分提问)______ ______ ______ your little brother ______ ?84. It was a terrible day yesterday. (改为感叹句)______ ______ it was yesterday!85. There was some bread and fruit in the kitchen. (改写为一般疑问句)______ ______ ______ bread ______ fruits in the kitchen?V. Translation (翻译) (共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)Translate the sentences into Chinese or English, using the words given in the brackets.86. Better late than never.87. People have a long way to go before they achieve world peace.88. 一个人是否能成功取决于他有多努力。

全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高一年级组试题(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)听力部分(共四大题，计30分)I. 句子理解(Statements) (共5小题；每小题1分，计5分)请听句子，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个与你所听到的句子意思一致或相近的答案。

每个句子只读一遍。

(答案涂在答题纸上)1. A. Whenever I'm free after school in the afternoon, I go swimming.B. I go swimming on mornings when I don't have school.C. I'd rather go swimming every morning than go to school.D. There is a swimming pool in our school, where I often swim.2.A. B. C. D.3. A. Although my father is old, he has never given up skiing.B. When I was young, my father taught me how to ski.C. My father used to ski when he was young.D. Skiing is my father's favourite sport now.4. A. I ordered a room with two beds in this hotel.B. There is a large garden behind the house.C. This house hasn't any room for me.D. I don't have to share a room in this house.5. A. All of us can join this class which mainly teaches this book.B. Students who arrive late should not go to classes before signing this attendance book.C. This book is a best-seller for the students in this class.D. Students will be allowed to enter their classrooms even if they are late.II. 问句应答(Responses) (共5小题；每小题1分，计5分)请听问句，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能够恰当回答你所听到的句子的最佳答案。

全国中学生英语能力竞赛（初三组）2012年决赛试题及详解听力部分(共三大题，计30分)I. Responses (句子应答) (共5小题；每小题1分, 计5分)Listen to the following five sentences and choose the best response to each one. Each sentence will be read only once. (请听下面五个句子，选出最能恰当应答所听句子的选项。

每个句子只读一遍。

)1. A. What a pity!B. Why don’t we walk?C. Well done!D. Here you are!【答案】B【解析】录音中说，我们坐计程车吧。

Let’s…是祈使句，表示“请求、叮嘱、劝告”。

观察选项，A项“真遗憾！”，C项“干得好”，D项“给你”均不是对此句祈使句的回答，只有B项“我们为什么不步行？”符合，故选B项。

【录音原文】Let’s get a taxi.2. A. Yes, they do.B. No, I’m not.C. No, there isn’t.D. See you.【答案】C【解析】录音中说，“电视上有篮球比赛吗？”。

原录音为there be句式的一般疑问句，肯定回答是Yes，there is/are，否定回答是No，there isn’t/aren’t。

因此，C为正确选项。

【录音原文】Is there a basketball match on the TV now?3. A. No, he didn’t.B. No. it isn’t.C. Yes, they’re mine.D. Yeah, not bad.【答案】D【解析】录音中说，“你在学校过得愉快吗？”观察选项，A、B、C三项均不是对此问句的回答，只有D项“是的，还不错”符合，故D为正确选项。

【录音原文】Did you have a good day at school？4. A. He’s my little brother.B. She’s cute.C. That’s right.D. Certainly not.【答案】A【解析】录音中问的是，“那个拿着吉他，穿着可爱的粉红色衬衫的男孩是谁？”观察选项B、C、D三项均不是此句的回答，因此A项“他是我的弟弟”为正确选项。

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第Ⅰ卷【答案及解析】单项选择：1-20CABCA CBBCC ABBBC BAACA21. A。

I don't mind 我不介意。

22. C。

考查冠词，with satisfaction 满意地，the finished painting 完成了的画，可以加the。

23. C。

一般现在时表示事物的一般属性和状态。

在雪地上行走，走下去一步脚印就会显现出来。

24. D。

主语从句，what作为do的宾语。

25. B。

although "但是"，表转折。

虽然你很脸熟，但是我很确定，我们以前没有见过。

26. D。

so much the…甚至更好或者更糟。

27. B。

put down 写下、记下。

28. A。

weather permitting 天气允许。

独立主格结构。

29. A。

half as + adj. + as30. D。

needn't 不需要31. C。

neither 两个都不。

32. D。

(when it is)compared to33. C。

一般过去时。

34. B。

Or 否则。

35. A。

presuade说服。

完型填空：36.B 谚语“action speaks louder than words”事实胜于雄辩37.D 身体释放更多的信息38.D 真正意味着什么39.C 重要性40.C 身体当中的如此之多41.A 在进一步解释，来举例子42.B 根据后面的例子讲的是距离的问题43.C bodily身体的欧洲的人不喜欢跟人有身体接触44.A 关系远一点的人指的是陌生人45.B 表转折46.B 对话中47.D48.A 更接近49.C 下意识反应退后一步50.D 认为你很冷漠51.A52.A 来自不同文化的人更容易产生误解53.C 整篇文章讲的是误解54.D55.B 被对待阅读理解：56.B these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them 第一段，因为蜂巢很高藏着树里，所以很难找到。

2012 年全国中学生英语水平竞赛（NEPCS）初赛初二年级组试题参考答案及评分标准听力部分I. Sentences（句子理解）（共5 小题；每小题1分，计5分）1—5 ACBCBII. Responses（问句应答）（共5 小题；每小题1分，计5 分）6—10 BACDCIII. Dialogues（对话理解）（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）A) 11—15 BCADBB) 16—20 DBCCBIV. Passages（短文理解）（共10 小题；每题1 分，计10分）A) 21—25 BCACDB) 26.a footballer 27. three times 28. every day 29. them all 30. 35 / thirty-five笔试部分I. Multiple-choice（选择填空）（共15 小题；每小题1分，计15 分）31—35 BCCAD 36—40 DBACD 41—45 CBABDII援Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共20 小题；46-55题每小题1 分，56-65 题每小题2 分，计30 分）A）46—50 CDBADB）51—55 FTFFT56. too busy 57. important/good and warm; together 58. care about / love59. bake cookies 60. buy the house61. One day in August.62. They don't want their shops to be covered with tomato juice.63. People use 125,000 kilograms of tomatoes in Tomatina.64. It lasts 2 hours.III援Cloze（完形填空）（共15 小题，每小题1分，计15 分）A）66. diet 67. drinking 68. lunch 69. example 70. good71. put 72. hungry 73. really 74. much 75. simpleB）76. hear 77. house 78. photo 79. twice 80. lightIV. Sentences pattern transformation（句式转换）（共5小题，每小题2 分，计10分）81. so tired; can not 82. not as sweet as 83. How long did; cough84. How terrible 85. Was there any; orV. Translation（翻译）（共5 小题，每小题2分，计10 分）86. 迟做总比不做好。

2012 National English Contest forCollege 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.1.What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use aslittle oil as possibleC. 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)I n 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 centreConversation One6. 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?A. No, he doesn’t believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the ―big bang‖ occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C. 20 billion year ago. Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like ―The Brand Called You‖ and ―The PersonalBranding Phenomenon‖ help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign ―Give Bob a Job‖.14. What was the purpose of Bob’s making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item,which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause,read the questionandthe three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is thebestanswer.Then mark the corresponding letteronthe answer sheet withasingle linethroughthecentre.16.How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of nextyear?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C. 33,000.17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given byother tests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by TokyoElectric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A. Because of their outdated services.B. Because of cuts in government funding.C. Because of lack of target audience.20. What’s the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A. They are calling for more freedom.B. Workers demand higher pay.C. Some thirty people were killed by the police.SectionD(10marks)Inthissection, youwillhearashortpassage. Thereare10missingwordsorphrases.Fillintheblankswiththeexactwordsorphrasesyouhear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if you’re flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)__________ of the body’s natural cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) _________, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it. Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) __________ the blood circulation, which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of foodcontaining vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24) __________ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flight and on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) __________ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brain’s oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink to relax, (26) __________ that the cabin environment intensifies the effect of alcohol.Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sitting down for several hours slows down the (27) _________, leading to local stiffness, cramps and dizziness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny, stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) ___________ the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oils which have a sedative effect. (29) _________ your doctor before flying if you are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and some may produce (30) _________.PartII VocabularyandStructure(15marks)There are 15incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. What we all work for is to free ________ time for the things we really want to do.A. offB. upC. asideD. in32. You _________ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A.won’t.takeB. may not takeC. mustn’t have takenD. needn’t have taken33. Never hesitate to _________ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seizeB. drawC. who; thatD. obtain34. His mother ________ hated city life longed to return to the village in _______shegrew up.A. that; whereB. who; whichC. who; thatD. who; where35. All things _______, I think I’d better take your advice.A. consideringB.tobe consideredC. consideredD. have been considered36. Twelve European countries ________ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002.A. transformedB. switchedC. reversedD. altered37. She isn’t anything ________ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as likeB. likeC. asD. like as38. Stop complaining. You really ________ my nerves.A. get downB. get alongC. get offD. get on39. There wasn’t _______ truth in what he said.A. a grain ofB. a ray ofC. a point ofD. a drop of40. ________ for my savings, I wouldn’t be able to survive these miserable days.A. Was it notB.Were it notC.Had it been notD. Hadn’t it been41. There was a power cut this morning. ________, I couldn’t do anything withmycomputer.A. SupposedlyB. PresumablyC. ConsequentlyD. Essentially42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake ______ households. I want to design somethingtargeted at the individual sleeper.A. wholeB. totalC. fullD. high43. _______ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. ShouldD. Only if44.—I’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?—_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. I’m not sure I’ve got any either.C. Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.D. My credit card must be left home.45. —We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-year get-together.Can we count you in?—Oh, thanks, Sara, but _____A. I didn’t find you then.B. I’ve been to the restaurant once.C. I’ll pass this time.D. I’ll meet you there at 5:00.PartIII Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) ____ (likely) that I’ll ever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesn’t seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for ______ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—all writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) _______ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked with the novels of all the great mystery writers, which I’ve read and in many cases, re-read,despite (50) _______ (know) all the time ―who’d done it‖.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop your own personal style rather than simply copy the work of ―the greats‖. I’ve turned out (51) d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ve always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. I’ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) _______ the midnight oil.We’ve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on ―master class‖, who could possibly fail to (55) re_______ their ambition? PartIVReading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.The term culture shock was introduced forthe first time in 1958 to describe the anxietyproduced when a person moves to a completelynew environment. This term expresses thefeeling of not knowing what to do or how to dothings in a new environment. This termexpresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration is characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person returns to the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture.Questions 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in a new place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an (57) _________ forpersonal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may last for a long time or show up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58) __________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59) ________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60) __________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning to their home country. SectionB(10marks)Questions 61-65 are basedonthefollowingpassage.For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his account after realizing that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances. ―The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,‖Henderson wrote in an article. ―It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.‖Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Henderson’s column and saw it was a sign of hope. Though he’s not anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures students about ―interpersonal intelligence‖—knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the students he’s seen walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones to someone else He’s also seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. ―True friends,‖he says, ―need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend.‖These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they’re also getting more worried. Increasingly, they’ve had to deal with online bullies, who are posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. And increasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on their profiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.Social networking can be an ―extremely effective‖way to publicize events to large groups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. People joinedFacebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A good Internet profile could make even the most boring person seem some what interesting. People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cell phones can be a quick way to say ―have a good day‖. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text message to avoid having to explain. ―Our generation needs to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.‖Henderson says. ―The focus needs to be on quality communication, in all ways.‖ Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-face time with his friends and less with his computer. He says his decision to quit his social-networking Internet accounts was a good one. ―I’m not sacrificing friends,‖ he says, ―because if a picture, some basic information about their life and a Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.‖Questions 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actually close friends.62. According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technology and when to stop using it.63. Social networking helps build a sense of community but has a negative effect on young people’s life if it is used inappropriately.Questions 64—65Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.64. What does Henderson lose by using social networking websites like Myspace?65. What do young people need to overcome in order to focus on quality communication?Section C(10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on thefollowing passage.―Five …Four …Three …Two …One …See ya! ‖andChance McGuire, twenty-five, is airborne off a 600 –foot concrete dam in Northern California. In one second he falls 15 feet, in two seconds 60 feet, and after three seconds and 130 feet, he is flying at 66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner of what he calls the king of all extreme sports. BASE—an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting world’s highest fatality rates: in its 18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Yet the sport has never been more popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the United States, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity without margin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’t bother researching for a reserve—there isn’t time. There are no second chances.Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may have more in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise of adventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, ice climbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vivid manifestation of this new national behavior.The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the part of millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge, where danger, skill, and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percent in five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scuba diving—their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touch football, and aerobics, all of which were in steady decline throughout the 1990s.The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common: the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touch football. ―Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonder how fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is,‖ says Eric Perlman, a mountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports. ―We are designed to experience or die.‖Questions 66—68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 4 words for each blank.66. _______ rates doesn’t stop people from getting into BASE jumping every day.67. The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______ and________.68. The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs and professionals asense of ______.Questions 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to play activities closer to the edge?A. Touch football.B. Baseball.C. Scuba diving.D. Aerobics.70. What does Eric mean by saying ―We are designed to experience or die‖?A. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.B. Life without great experiences is very common.C. People may die while doing extreme sports.D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.Section D(10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. He formulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature of the universe and came up with the most famous equation in the world. David Beckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one of the most gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?How Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put these two men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as a single quantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an education professor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewer than eight separate categories ranging from mathematical to musical competence. (74)His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence. Gardner’s point is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that is valued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justice to human potential. So hehas created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easily reconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. For example, ―linguistic‖intelligence confers a mastery of language, and is the preserve of such people as poets, writers and linguists. ―Logical mathematical‖ intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physical things, and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group, which also includes philosophers. These two categories are the main components of what we generally think of as ―intelligence‖.―Musical‖intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors. ―Spatial‖ intelligence is about being able to picture perspective, to visualize a world in one’s head with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects would rate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes and actors are lumped under the ―bodily-kinesthetic‖heading; these individual, like Beckham, are able to control their bodies and movements very carefully.Then come two types of ―personal‖intelligence-intrapersonal, the ability to gauge one’s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal, being able to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists are particularly adept at the former, while religious leaders and politicians are seen as people who can exploit the latter.Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence –―naturalist‖. This label describes people with a deep understanding of the natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can count themselves among this group.(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant. But are these really intelligences, or could these competences be more accurately described as gifts or talents?Questions 71—73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are the main components of ―intelligence‖ we generally think of?72. What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?73. Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckham respectively?Questions 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence.75. These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.76. 既然没有退路了，我们不妨试试他的方法。

2012 National English Contest forCollege 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.1.What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use aslittle oil as possibleC. 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 centreConversation One6. 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?A. No, he doesn’t believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the ―big bang‖ occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C.20 billion year ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like ―The Brand Called You‖ and ―The PersonalBranding Phenomenon‖ help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign ―Give Bob a Job‖.14. What was the purpose of Bob’s making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C. 33,000.17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given byother tests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by TokyoElectric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A. Because of their outdated services.B. Because of cuts in government funding.C. Because of lack of target audience.20. What’s the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A. They are calling for more freedom.B. Workers demand higher pay.C. Some thirty people were killed by the police.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if you’re flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)__________ of the body’s natural cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) _________, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it. Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) __________ the blood circulation,which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24) __________ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flight and on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) __________ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brain’s oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink to relax, (26) __________ that the cabin environment intensifies the effect of alcohol.Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sitting down for several hours slows down the (27) _________, leading to local stiffness, cramps and dizziness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny, stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) ___________ the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oils which have a sedative effect. (29) _________ your doctor before flying if you are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and some may produce (30) _________.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. What we all work for is to free ________ time for the things we really want to do.A. offB. upC. asideD. in32. You _________ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A. won’t takeB. may not takeC. mustn’t have takenD. needn’t have taken33. Never hesitate to _________ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seizeB. drawC. who; thatD. obtain34. His mother ________ hated city life longed to return to the village in _______shegrew up.A. that; whereB. who; whichC. who; thatD. who; where35. All things _______, I think I’d better take your advice.A. consideringB. to be consideredC. consideredD. have been considered36. Twelve European countries ________ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002.A. transformedB. switchedC. reversedD. altered37. She isn’t anything ________ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as likeB. likeC. asD. like as38. Stop complaining. You really ________ my nerves.A. get downB. get alongC. get offD. get on39. There wasn’t _______ truth in what he said.A. a grain ofB. a ray ofC. a point ofD. a drop of40. ________ for my savings, I wouldn’t be able to survive these miserable days.A. Was it notB. Were it notC. Had it been notD. Hadn’t it been41. There was a power cut this morning. ________, I couldn’t do anything with mycomputer.A. SupposedlyB. PresumablyC. ConsequentlyD. Essentially42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake ______ households. I want to design somethingtargeted at the individual sleeper.A. wholeB. totalC. fullD. high43. _______ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. ShouldD. Only if44.—I’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?—_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. I’m not sure I’ve got any either.C. Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.D. My credit card must be left home.45. —We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-year get-together.Can we count you in?—Oh, thanks, Sara, but _____A. I didn’t find you then.B. I’ve been to the restaurant once.C. I’ll pass this time.D. I’ll meet you there at 5:00.Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) ____ (likely) that I’ll ever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesn’t seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for ______ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—all writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) _______ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked with the novels of all the great mystery writers, which I’ve read and in many cases, re-read, despite (50) _______ (know) all the time ―who’d done it‖.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop your own personal style rather than simply copy the work of ―the greats‖. I’ve turned out (51)d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ve always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. I’ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) _______ the midnight oil.We’ve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on ―master class‖, who could possibly fail to (55) re_______ their ambition?Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.The term culture shock was introduced forthe first time in 1958 to describe the anxietyproduced when a person moves to a completelynew environment. This term expresses thefeeling of not knowing what to do or how to dothings in a new environment. This termexpresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a personcan experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration is characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person returns to the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture.Questions 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in a new place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an (57) _________ for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may last for a long time orshow up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58) __________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59) ________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60) __________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning to their home country.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his account after realizing that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances. ―The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,‖Henderson wrote in an article. ―It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.‖Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Henderson’s column and saw it was a sign of hope. Though he’s not anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures students about ―interpersonal intelligence‖—knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the students he’s seen walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones to someone else He’s also seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. ―True friends,‖he says, ―need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend.‖These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they’re also getting more worried. Increasingly, they’ve had to deal with online bullies, who are posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. And increasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on their profiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.Social networking can be an ―extremely effective‖way to publicize events to large groups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. People joined Facebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A good Internet profile could make even the most boring person seem some what interesting. People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cell phones can be a quick way to say ―have a good day‖. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text message to avoid having to explain. ―Our generation needs to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.‖Henderson says. ―The focus needs to be on quality communication, in all ways.‖ Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-face time with his friends and less with his computer. He says his decision to quit his social-networking Internet accounts was a good one. ―I’m not sacrificing friends,‖ he says, ―because if a picture, some basic information about their life and a Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.‖Questions 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actually close friends.62. According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technology and when to stop using it.63. Social networking helps build a sense of community but has a negative effect on young people’s life if it is used inappropriately.Questions 64—65Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.64. What does Henderson lose by using social networking websites like Myspace?65. What do young people need to overcome in order to focus on quality communication?Section C (10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.―Five …Four …Three …Two …One …See ya! ‖andChance McGuire, twenty-five, isairborne off a 600 –foot concretedam in Northern California. In onesecond he falls 15 feet, in twoseconds 60 feet, and after threeseconds and 130 feet, he is flying at66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner ofwhat he calls the king of all extreme sports. BASE—an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting world’s highest fatality rates: in its 18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Yet the sport has never been more popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the United States, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity without margin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’t bother researching for a reserve—there isn’t time. There are no second chances.Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may have more in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise of adventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, ice climbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vivid manifestation of this new national behavior.The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the part of millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge, where danger, skill, and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percent in five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scuba diving—their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touch football, and aerobics, all of which were in steady decline throughout the 1990s.The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common: the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touch football.―Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonder how fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is,‖ says Eric Perlman, a mountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports. ―We are designed to experience or die.‖Questions 66—68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 4 words for each blank.66. _______ rates doesn’t stop people from getting into BASE jumping every day.67. The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______ and ________.68. The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs and professionals asense of ______.Questions 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to play activities closer to the edge?A. Touch football.B. Baseball.C. Scuba diving.D. Aerobics.70. What does Eric mean by saying ―We are designed to experience or die‖?A. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.B. Life without great experiences is very common.C. People may die while doing extreme sports.D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. Heformulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature of the universe and came up with the most famous equation in the world. David Beckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one of the most gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?How Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put these two men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as a single quantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an education professor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewer than eight separate categories ranging from mathematical to musical competence. (74)His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence. Gardner’s point is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that is valued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justice to human potential. So he has created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easily reconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. For example, ―linguistic‖intelligence confers a mastery of language, and is the preserve of such people as poets, writers and linguists. ―Logical mathematical‖ intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physical things, and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group, which also includes philosophers. These two categories are the main components of what we generally think of as ―intelligence‖.―Musical‖intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors. ―Spatial‖ intelligence is about being able to picture perspective, to visualize a world in one’s head with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects would rate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes and actors are lumped under the ―bodily-kinesthetic‖ heading; these individual, like Beckham, are able to control their bodies and movements very carefully.Then come two types of ―personal‖intelligence-intrapersonal, the ability to gauge one’s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal, being able to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists are particularly adept at the former, whilereligious leaders and politicians are seen as people who can exploit the latter.Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence –―naturalist‖. This label describes people with a deep understanding of the natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can count themselves among this group.(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant. But are these really intelligences, or could these competences be more accurately described as gifts or talents?Questions 71—73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are the main components of ―intelligence‖ we generally think of?72. What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?73. Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckham respectively? Questions 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence.75. These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.76. 既然没有退路了，我们不妨试试他的方法。