2016年全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛试题及详解【圣才出品】
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2016年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A类(研究生)决赛真题试卷(精选)(总分:170.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、 Vocabulary and Structure(总题数:16,分数:32.00)1.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure(分数:2.00)__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析:2.I've never been there but it is, ______, a lovely place.(分数:2.00)A.of no accountB.by all accounts √C.on no accountD.on this account解析:解析:句意:我从没去过那里,但是据大家所说,那是一个不错的地方。
by all accounts大家都说,据大家所说。
符合句意,因此选B项。
of no account无足轻重,不重要。
onno account决不。
on this account因此。
3.The television networks believe that the period between 6 p. m. and 11 p. m. isthe______television viewing time.(分数:2.00)A.prime √B.primitiveC.primaryD.principal解析:解析:句意:国家电视网络认为晚上6点到11点是观看电视的黄金时间。
prime主要的;最好的;基本的。
prime time为固定搭配,意为“黄金时间”,符合句意,因此选A项。
primitive原始的。
primary 主要的;初级的。
principal主要的;校长。
4.You had better______me about the reason for your dismissal.(分数:2.00)A.level offB.level atC.level with √D.level up解析:解析:句意:你最好告诉我你被解雇的真正原因。
高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)(2016年6月)Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections. Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party.C) An air trip. D) The man’s job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.[A] [B] [C] [D]Now the test will begin.1. A) Go to school. B) Prepare a party.C) Make a speech. D) Arrange a meeting.2. A) Going to work by bus. B) Buying a new car.C) Looking for a new job. D) Living near the company.3. A) Visit her office. B) Repair her computer.C) Lend her a bicycle. D) Check her report.4. A) The man is going to work in the IT company.B) The woman has no idea about the IT company.C) The woman wants to work in the man’s company.D) The company is among the top ones in the IT industry.5. A) To apply for a job. B) To ask for a sick leave.C) To make an appointment. D) To place an order. Section BDirection:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now listen to the conversation.Conversation 16. A) She has got a job offer. B) She has got a promotion.C) Her company has launched a new product. D) Her company has received a big order.7. A) Buying a birthday gift. B) Watching a movie together.C) Giving a birthday party. D) Having dinner together. Conversation 18. A) When the Great Wall was built. B) How he can get to the Great Wall.C) Which tour group he should join. D) How far away the Great Wall is.9. A) It is quicker. B) It is more comfortable.C) It is cheaper. D) It is less crowded.10. A) Bus No. 18. B) Bus No. 80. C) Bus No. 89. D) Bus No. 98.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrase missing. The passage willbe read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now listen to the passage.How great it is to see so many of you come and join us in celebrating the 15th anniversary of our travel magazine. From the bottom of 11 , we thank youfor being here. A little more than fifteen years ago, we were sitting at our regular jobs, 12 how we saw our future, when we came up with the idea of joiningour two hobbies, traveling and writing. We never imagined that our tiny dream would 13 so soon. There were many special people who joined us and made it 14 to create the name that we have today. To all those people and those who joined usin our journey, I should say thank you again. 15 we would never have been here.Section DDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. Youwill hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words).The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should writeyour answers on the answer sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.16. What is the purpose of the video library?To help people improve their abilities.17. What problem may people have when using the library for the first time?They may have difficulties understanding .18. What are people advised to do when listening to the video?Write down the they hear and understand. 19. What should people do in listening to each conversation?Try to notice the .20. How can people start watching their first video?All they need to do is to click on the link of .Part II Structure (10 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. Young people are sharing more information about themselves on social media sitesnow thanthey in the past.A) was B) are C) do D) did22. One of the toughest jobs of managers and executives is how to engagetheir employees.A) to figure out B) to be figuring out C) figure out D) figured out23. they are invented to be very smart, robots still can’t replace humans.A) If only B) Even though C) As if D) Just as24. This passport photo doesn’t look like you at all, so you must have another one .A) taking B) to take C) taken D) took25. We are pleased to share the news we have finished our project ahead of schedule.A) that B) which C) those D) these26. The search will go on a new and better material is found to replace this one.A) since B) until C) while D) as27. These photos remind me of the days I stayed in Britain, working as a visitor scholar.A) where B) when C) whether D) how28. This website may contain links to other websites privacy practices maybe different from ours.A) that B) which C) who D) whose29. The company its sales by an average of 10% per year since itsestablishment in 1993.A) increases B) increased C) is increasing D) has increased30. The flight scheduled at 9 am was delayed four hours due to the bad weather.A) to take off B) take offC) taking off D) to be taken offSection BDirections: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blankwith the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.31. The president will attend the opening ceremony of the (establish) ofthe free trade zone this afternoon.32. Total sales of our company in 2015 rose to 712. 6 million Euros (compare)with 687.2 million Euros in 2014.33. With the work (do) , these scientists began to plan another research project.34. Consumers have the right (obtain) true information of the services theyreceive fromthe sellers35. Many employers complain that they have difficulty (find) enough qualifiedpeople for their companies.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for youto fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as youare instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Technology companies usually focus their employee benefits around making peoplestay in the office longer, ping-pong tables, game rooms, on-site training rooms,some even offer laundry services. We, ABC Company, don’t do any of these.Instead, we focus on benefits that get people out of the office as much as possible.We designed our benefits system to reflect that. Here are some of the benefits we offer to get people away from the computer.●Vacations: Fo r the last three years in a row, we’ve worked with aprofessional travel agent to prepare different travel packages thatemployees could pick from as a holiday gift. Everything is paid for and included. Specific, pre-arranged trips — whether for a family to go to Disneyland or a couple to tour Spain — have helped make sure people actually take their vacations.4-day Summer Weeks: From May through October, everyone who’s been with the company for more than a year gets to work just four days in a week. This started out as “Friday’s off”, but roles like customer support and operations need to cover all hours.To come up with the best ideas, you need a fresh mind. These travel and time-off benefits help everyone stay sharp.36. The usual focus of employee benefits offered by technology companies is to .A) keep employees to stay longer in the office B) encourage employees to work overtimeC) help employees to participate in exercise D) ensure employees to work energetically37. The purpose of the benefits system of ABC Company is to .A) encourage its employees to work overtime B) get its employees out of the officeC) develop its unique marketing strategies D) increase its overseas market share38. ABC Company pays for everything in the travel packages in order to .A) make sure its employees take their vacationsB) build up business relations with a travel agentC) encourage its employees to travel on businessD) help the development of tourism in the area39. Who can enjoy the 4-day Summer Weeks in the company?A) Employees of 18 years old and above. B) Customer support employees.C) The newly-employed staff. D) Employees working over a year.40. By saying “stay sharp”in the last paragraph, the writer means “be ”.A) more careful B) open-mindedC) quick-minded D) healthierTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements arenumbered 41 to 45.Conditions for Submitting Refund Requests:1. All products claimed to be not as described must match the items sold by the seller.2. Refund request should be submitted during the protection period.3. Buyers should provide enough evidence to prove that the products receivedare not as good as described.4. If you submit a refund request before the order is completed and then markthat order as complete — you cannot submit another refund request for another 15 days, even it has a Longer Protection guarantee. If, however, the reason for your refund request is “I didn’t receive anything” and the result is “payment released to the seller”, you still can submit refund request within the 15 days if the product is not as described.Returning Shipping Feel. If the seller accepts returns, and the buyer also wants to return their purchase, simply follow the seller’s sets of Returns on who will pay the return shipping fee. If the seller will pay the fee, communicate with the seller in advance about the payment method and the logistics service.2. If a seller sets no return necessary or a buyer wants to keep the product,simply agree on the refund amount directly and ignore the return shipping fee.41. According to the Conditions given in the passage, the buyer’s refund request must be made.A) during one year of purchase B) before the payment is made C) before the order is completed D) during the protection period42. To make a refund request, the buyer should .A) prove the product is not as good as describedB) tell the seller about the refund request in advanceC) deliver the purchase package to the storeD) Send the product to the seller in good condition43. According to the section of Return Shipping Fee, the buyer and the seller cancommunicate with each other about .A) the payment method B) the insurance costC) the discount rate D) the product quality44. If a buyer wants to keep the return product, he/she simply .A) pays part of the shipping fee B) ignores the return shipping feeC) agrees on a reduced return amount D) pays the logistics service45. The passage is mainly about .A) the quality control managementB) the importance of customers servicesC) the return policy of a purchaseD) the different payment methodsTask 3Directions: The following is a passage about the Job Finder program. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Washington’s National Park Fund was founded in 1993 by a group of enthusiastic parks people who wanted to establish support for our beautiful parks in Washington State. As a non-profit organization, the Fund is the official non-profit partner supporting Mount Rainer, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks; we are ensuring the presentation of national beauty, cultural heritage (遗产) , and continued enjoyment for all. Over the past six years, Washington’s National Park Fund has given back more than $ 2 nullion to Mount Rainer, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks.How You Can Help●Purchase a National Park license plate; $28 of each plate purchased comes back to the parks(more than 137,000 is generated by this program each year!)●Support the parks through your company’s matching gift program. Get a workcrew from your company together to volunteer. Provide in-kind goods (实物商品) from your company to the parks through Washington’s National Park Fund.●Volunteer your time at one of Mount Rainer, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks(information can be found on each park’s website).Task 4Directions:The following is a list of terms related to the supply chain. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should mark the corresponding letters with a single letter through the center in order of the numbered blanks, 51 through 55, on the Answer Sheet.A — on a day-to-day basis J — intelligent hotelsB — total room revenue K — high seasonC — hotel service information L — no vacanciesD — group rate M — night managerE — self-check-in process N — package priceF — walk-in guest O — resort hotels & spasC — guest service directory P — registration cardH — average room rates Q — star ratingsI — early check-in guestExample: (B) 客房总收入(F)未预约的客人Task 5Directions:Read following is an advertisement from an insurance company. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Corporate Receptionist WantedAbout the JobHT Staffing is seeking a Corporate Receptionist in the West Lake Hills area. We are looking for candidates that are friendly, sharp, polished, and comfortable, working in a very professional corporate environment.Qualificahons:●College diploma required●At least 2 years of office or receptionist experience in a corporate environment●Strong communication skills●Able to wo rk well in a team environment●Self-Starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines●Strong in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Responsibilities:●Answer and route all incoming calls● Greet all visitors●Provide excellent customer service●Assist with outgoing parcels via FedEx, UPS, and USPS as needed●Compose correspondence, memos, and documents●Coordinate client events●Schedule conference and meeting roomsPrepare reports, as requested, using Excel and spreadsheet (电子表格) programs and all MS Office applications including PowerPoint.Please submit your resume in a Word document in order to be considered.56. What job position is advertised?A .57. What educational background is required of the applicant?is required.58. What work experience is required of the applicant?At least two years’ experience of in a corporate environment.59. What kind of writing will be the applicant do if he/she is accepted?Correspondence, .60. In what format should the applicant submit his/her resume?Submit it in a .Part IV Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions:This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read three choices of suggested translation marked A), B) and C). You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 61. We are honored to be invited to the seminar on computer technology to be heldin Beijing next month.A) 我们很高兴下月将参加在北京举行的计算机研讨会,相信会受益匪浅。
2016年全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛试题及详解Part ⅠListening Comprehension (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 fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Which appetizer is recommended?A. T omato soup.B. Potato chips.C. Garden salad.D. Corn.【答案】A【解析】对话中,服务生向客人推荐开胃菜时说道“the soup of the day is our delicious tomato soup”,由此可知,今日推荐开胃菜为西红柿汤。
因此选择A项。
【录音原文】M: Hi, I’m George. I’ll be your waiter this evening. Are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes?W: I’m ready now. I’d like the roast chicken and a side order of corn.M: And would you like an appetizer before your meal? The soup of the day is our delicious tomato soup.W: I’ll pass on the soup, but I’d like a garden salad.M: Can I get you anything to drink?W: Yes, I’d like a glass of iced tea.2. What does the man think of the rug recommended?A. It’s poor in quality.B. It looks too showy.C. It costs too much.D. It’s difficult to clean.【答案】C【解析】对话第一句中,女人问男人是不是不喜欢这个毯子,男人回答毯子很好,只是他们负担不起。
2016年全国职称英语等级考试理工类A级真题及详解第1部分:词汇选项(第l~15题,每题l分,共15分)下面每个句子中均有1个词或者短语划有底横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项.1.The revelation of his past led to his resignation.A.imaginationB.confirmationC.recallD.disclosure【答案】D【解析】句意:对他过去的揭露导致了他的辞职。
revelation揭发,暴露。
disclosure 泄露,揭露。
二者意思相近,此处可互相替换,因此选D项。
imagination想像,想像力。
confirmation证实;证明;确认。
recall召回,唤回;回想。
2.Jensen is a dangerous man,and can be very brutal.A.carelessB.cruelC.strongD.hard【答案】B【解析】句意:Jensen是个危险人物,他可能会很残忍。
brutal残忍的;野蛮的;无情的。
cruel残酷的,残忍的;无情的。
二者意思相近,此处可互相替换,因此选B项。
careless 粗心的;无忧无虑的;漫不经心的。
strong强壮的;强烈的。
hard困难的;硬的。
3.You’ll have to sprint if you want to catch the train.A.jumpB.escapeC.runD.prepare【答案】C【解析】句意:如果想赶上火车,你必须快点跑。
sprint冲刺,全速短跑。
run奔跑。
二者意思相近,此处可相互替换,因此选C项。
jump跳;跳过。
escape逃跑。
prepare 准备。
4.We are worried about this fluid situation filled with uncertainty.A.changeableB.stableC.suitableD.adaptable【答案】A【解析】句意:对于这个充满不确定的不稳定的情况,我们感到担忧。
2016年全国大学生英语竞赛B类决赛试题及详解Part ⅠListening Comprehension (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 fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. What can we see on wind farms?A. Animals grazing around.B. Windmills for capturing wind energy.C. Huge fans to produce wind.D. Devices to bring down temperatures.【答案】B【解析】根据录音中男士的回答“…these windy places where they put big white windmills that capture the winds energy”可知,在风力发电厂可以看到捕捉风力的风车。
因此选B项。
【录音原文】M: I’ve visited a couple of wind farms, they are an amazing sight.W: What on earth is a wind farm?M: You know these windy places where they put big white windmills that capture the wind’s energy. They could be seen quite a lot recently.W: That’s interesting. I’ve only read a lot about alternative energy sources over the past few weeks.2. What kind of test did the man take?A. A math test.B. A history test.C. A driving test.D. A swimming test.【答案】C【解析】根据录音中的内容,女士询问男士考试是否通过,男士回答未通过,并且已经是第三次了。
2016年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(高一组)初赛试题及详解听力部分(共三大题,计30分)Ⅰ. Sentences(句子听写) (共5小题;每小题1分,计5分)Please listen to the following five sentences. There are several missing words in each sentence. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear. Each sentence will be read twice.(请听下面五个句子,每个句子中均有几个缺失的单词,请根据你所听到的单词填空。
每个句子读两遍。
)(答案写在答题纸上)1. He walked out and gave Mrs. King a _____ to _____ down.【答案】chance; calm【解析】句意:他走出去,给金太太一个冷静下来的机会。
【录音原文】He walked out and gave Mrs. King a chance to calm down.2. Every _____ goes _____ a period of deciding who he really is.【答案】teenager; through【解析】句意:每一个青少年都会经历一段决定自己到底是谁的时期。
【录音原文】Every teenager goes through a period of deciding who he really is.3. The parents _____ in immediately and the child got _____ what she wanted!【答案】gave; exactly【解析】句意:父母立即让步,孩子得到了她想要的东西!【录音原文】The parents gave in immediately and the child got exactly what she wanted!4. It took some effort for Charles not to _____ _____.【答案】lose heart【解析】句意:查尔斯花了一些功夫使自己不灰心。
第3章完形填空◆文化教育类练习1Given the choice between spending an evening with friends and taking extra time for his schoolwork,Andy Klise admits he would probably opt for the latter.It's not that he doesn't like to have fun;it's just that his desire to excel academically drives his decision-making process.A2001graduate of Wooster High School and now a senior biology(1)m____at The College of Wooster,Klise acknowledges that he may someday have second thoughts about his decision to limit the time he has spent(2)____(social),but for now,he is comfortable(3)____the choices he has made.“If things had not worked out as well as they have,I would have had some regrets,”says Klise,(4)____was a Phi Beta Kappa inductee as a junior.“But spending the extra time studying has been w ell worth the(5)____(invest).I realized early on that to be successful,I had to make certain(6)sa____.”As for the origin of his intense motivation,Klise notes that it has been part of his makeup for as long as he can remember.“I've always been goal(7)____,”he says.“This internal drive has caused me to give my all in pretty much everything I do.”Klise credits Wooster's nationally recognized Independent Study(I.S.)program with preparing him for his next step in life;a research position with the National Institute of Health(NIH).“I am hoping that my I.S.experience will help me(8)l____ a research position with NIH,”says Klise.“The yearlong program gives students achance to work with some of the nation's(9)____(lead)scientists while making the (10)tr____from undergraduate to graduate studies or a career in the medical field.”【答案与解析】1.major(从前文的biology可知此处填major。
2016年全国大学生英语竞赛B类(英语专业)决赛试题及详解Part ⅠListening Comprehension (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 fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. What can we see on wind farms?A. Animals grazing around.B. Windmills for capturing wind energy.C. Huge fans to produce wind.D. Devices to bring down temperatures.【答案】B【解析】根据录音中男士的回答“…these windy places where they put big white windmills that capture the winds energy”可知,在风力发电厂可以看到捕捉风力的风车。
因此选B项。
【录音原文】M: I’ve visited a couple of wind farms, they are an amazing sight.W: What on earth is a wind farm?M: You know these windy places where they put big white windmills that capturethe wind’s energy. They could be seen quite a lot recently.W: That’s interesting. I’ve only read a lot about alternative energy sources over the past few weeks.2. What kind of test did the man take?A. A math test.B. A history test.C. A driving test.D. A swimming test.【答案】C【解析】根据录音中的内容,女士询问男士考试是否通过,男士回答未通过,并且已经是第三次了。
2016年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题(B级)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Short Conversations (6 points)Directions: 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 four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. It really has good service. B. It really has good food.C. The food arrives quickly.D. The food doesn't taste good.2. A. To cancel a tennis game. B. To arrange a dinner party.C. To request some help.D. To make an appointment.3. A. Tonight. B. Tomorrow.C. Next week.D. Not mentioned.4. A. She was delighted. B. She was relieved.C. She was disappointed.D. She was surprised.5. A. Cold and cloudy. B. Cold and rainy. C. Cold and snowy. D. Cold and windy.6. A. Outside a swimming pool. B. Outside a football ground.C. Outside a sports field.D. Outside a skating area.Section B Long Conversation (4 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.7. A. At the train station. B. At the airport.C. At the coach station.D. At a travel agency.8. A. Suddenly, she fell ill. B. Her flight was overbooked.C. Her ticket was not valid.D. The weather was bad.9. A. A few days ago. B. A month ago.C. At 16.40.D. An hour ago.10. A. Because she forgot the flight time. B. Because she attendeda meeting.C. Because she didn't confirm her booking.D. Because she got stuck in a traffic jam.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. To encourage poor people to take to the streets.B. To remove trade obstacles in Hong Kong.C. To find ways of dealing with anti-globlization activists.12. A. 35 hours. B. Over 46 hours. C. 45 hours.13. A. They will remain open. B. They will be closed. C. They will be cancelled.14. A. Health officials in Asia.B. Health officials in Europe.C. Health officials in America.15. A. 115 thousand. B. 50 thousand. C. 150 thousand.16. A. Late in the the morning.B. Early in the afternoon.C. Towards evening.17. A. Because New Orleans was unable to get enough funds.B. Because they kept demanding higher pay.C. Because what they had done made the Mayor extremely sad.18. A. From their photographic evidence.B. From their appearance on the shore.C. From the remains of dead specimens.19. A. Around 40. B. Around 20. C. Around 30.20. A. Northeast of the island of Bermuda.B. Southeast of their upturned boat.C. Southeast of the island of Bermuda.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 3 or 4 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. Complain about bad winter driving.B. Give information about winter weather.C. Warn people against driving in winter.D. Advise people on safe driving in winter.22. A. To explain the importance of smooth movements when driving.B. Because he thinks coffe drinking is important for drivers.C. Because he wants drivers to be more relaxed when driving.D. To show how you can avoid spilling it when driving in winter.23. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?A. B.C. D.Passage TwoQuestions 24 to 26 are based on the passage you have just heard.24. A. Some famous television programs. B. Meanings of some television words.C. What people watch on television.D. How TV changed the meanings of words.25. A. Yes, they were stories on TV. B. No, they were stories on the radio.C. The speaker didn't mention this point.D. The speaker isn't sure about this point.26. A. Funny. B. Serious.C. Both funny and serious.D. Neither funny nor serious.Passage ThreeQuestions 27 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.27. A. Women want to make much more money.B. Women hate the men's world very much.C. Women are doing their best to be equal to men.D. Women can do the same kind of work as men.。
2016年6月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级真题及详解[听力音频]Part ⅠListening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections. Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recordedquestion. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer fromthe 4 choices marked A. B, C. and D. given in your test paper. Then youshould mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.1. A. Go to school.B. Prepare a party.C. Arrange a meeting.D. Make a speech.【答案】D【解析】细节题。
录音问的是明天男士将会做什么。
男士说有点儿担心明天会议上要做的演讲,女士安慰他说只要准备充分就会做好。
因此D项“发表演讲”为正确答案。
【录音原文】M: I’m a bit worried about giving a speech at the meeting tomorrow.W: Surely you do well as long as you give well prepared.Q: What is the man going to do tomorrow?2. A. Going to work by bus.B. Living near the company.C. Looking for a new job.D. Buying a new car.【答案】B【解析】细节题。
2016年全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛试题及详解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. At the end of each conversation, there will be a fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Which appetizer is recommended?A. T omato soup.B. Potato chips.C. Garden salad.D. Corn.【答案】A【解析】对话中,服务生向客人推荐开胃菜时说道“the soup of the day is our delicious tomato soup”,由此可知,今日推荐开胃菜为西红柿汤。
因此选择A项。
【录音原文】M: Hi, I’m George. I’ll be your waiter this evening. Are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes?W: I’m ready now. I’d like the roast chicken and a side order of corn.M: And would you like an appetizer before your meal? The soup of the day is our delicious tomato soup.W: I’ll pass on the soup, but I’d like a garden salad.M: Can I get you anything to drink?W: Yes, I’d like a glass of iced tea.2. What does the man think of the rug recommended?A. It’s poor in quality.B. It looks too showy.C. It costs too much.D. It’s difficult to clean.【答案】C【解析】对话第一句中,女人问男人是不是不喜欢这个毯子,男人回答毯子很好,只是他们负担不起。
因此选择C项。
【录音原文】W: Don’t you like this rug?M: Yes, it’s very nice, but I don’t think we can afford it.W: No?M: No, I don’t think so. Remember…our bank account is pretty low right now, and we still haven’t paid last month’s telephone bill.W: Hmm, you’re right.M: And we don’t really need a new rug right now, do we?W: I suppose not.3. What’s the man’s problem?A. There is a hole in his kitchen roof.B. His kitchen sink is leaking.C. He can’t open his kitchen door.D. He is feeling sick in the kitchen.【答案】B【解析】根据前面的对话可知,男人打电话的目的是想找人帮忙修理厨房水槽;女人进一步询问时,男人回答水槽里的水漏得厨房地板上到处都是。
因此选择B项。
【录音原文】W: Country Plumbing and Heating.M: Hello. Could you tell me if you fix kitchen sinks?W: Yes. What’s the problem?M: Water is leaking all over my kitchen floor.W: Well, we can send one of our plumbers at 4:00 this afternoon. Will someone be home then?M: I’ll be there then. And my address is 74 College Street and my phone number is 396-2465. You can…4. What does the man think of the episode?A. Exciting.B. Enjoyable.C. Violent.D. Boring.【答案】C【解析】对话最后一句中,男人说他个人认为这些电视情节有些暴力,因此选择C项。
【录音原文】W: Did you see the new episod e of “Pittsburgh Police” las t night?M: No, I didn’t.W: You missed a really good one. Lieutenant Morgan captured three bank robbers in an empty warehouse. It’s a pity that you didn’t see it.M: I have to admit I don’t really enjoy crime shows.W: Oh, really? Why not?M: Well, I personally feel they’re kind of violent.5. What will the man most probably do next?A. Walk straight ahead to the Ladies’ Wear Section.B. Take the escalator up to the 4th floor.C. T ake a look at the gloves that have just come in.D. Call his mom to ask for her opinion.【答案】B【解析】根据对话可知,女人告诉男人围巾在女装区,还需要坐电梯上一层到第四层。
因此选择B项。
【录音原文】M: Excuse me, I need to get a scarf for my mom.W: Try Ladies’ Wear, sir. It’s…one floor up.M: OK, and the scarves are…?W: Er…when you get off the escalator at fourth floor, just walk straight ahead and you’ll see the scarves on the right. Oh, by the way, we’ve got some very nice gloves just in. Your mother might like those too.M: I’ll go to get the scarf. Thanks.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 four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Conversation one6. What is Kathy expected to do?A. Cook for the show.B. Clear up litter after the show.C. Host the charity show.D. T ake part in the talent show.7. Where will the charity show be held?A. In a park.B. In a church.C. On a sports ground.D. On a square.8. What is Kathy’s mother good at?A. Playing cards.B. Telling jokes.C. Playing the clarinet.D. Dancing and juggling.9. How long will the talent show take?A. About 1 hour.B. About 2 hours.C. About 3 hours.D. About 4 hours.【答案与解析】6. D 对话中,Ben询问Kathy能否在慈善会上帮忙,Kathy说她可以帮忙做饭或者打扫,但是Ben回答这些都已经有人选了,他希望她能参加“才艺表演(talent show)”。
因此选择D项。
7. A 对话第四句中,Kathy主动提议自己可以帮忙打扫公园,暗示慈善会的举办地点就是在公园。
因此选择A项。
8. C Ben在说服Kathy参加节目时,提到几位已经报名参加的人,其中包括Kathy的母亲,对话中说她母亲会在现场演奏竖笛,Kathy称赞她母亲的竖笛吹的好。