2012年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(B)

2012年全国大学生英语竞赛2012 National English Contest for College StudentsC类决赛赛卷(Level C-Final)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)1.What does the women think about the job application?A.She is not quite confident about it.B.She has got better qualifications.C.She might be lucky to succeed.2. Why does the woman support immigration?A. She thinks it is right to share resources.B. She thinks immigration brings job opportunities.C. She thinks they’ve got enough immigrants.3. How does the woman thinks about retirement?A. It’s most people’s desire.B. People don’t need to retire early.C. It shouldn’t be seen as an illness.4. Why do students join in the activity of 40-hour Famine?A. To raise money for buying food and water for poor students.B. To promote awareness of cherishing what one has got now?C. To draw attention to poor people suffering from famine.5. What does the woman most probably do?A. She is a director.B. She is an actress.C. She is a student.Section B (10 marks)Conversation one6. How many pre-constructed sections are made on land?A. 54,000B. 45,000C. 50,0007. What’s the main difference between maglev trains and conventional trains?A. Maglev trains travel on rails.B. Maglev trains don’t have wheels.C. Maglev trains travel at 300km/h.8. What was the idea of maglev trees firstly invented?A. In GermanyB. In the USA.C. In the U.K.9. Why are maglev trees free of noise?A. They don’t use rails.B. They run under water.C. They travel at high speed.10. What might cause damage to an underwater maglev trains?A. Ships at sea.B. A train from the opposite direction.C. The powerful ocean.Conversation two11. Which organization does the guest work for?A. Engineers without Borders.B. Doctors without Borders.C. Care Canada.12. When did George and Parker start to have the inspiration?A. After they dropped out of school.B. After they started their wok.C. After they graduated from college.13. What’s t he initial idea for setting up such an organization?A. To purify water in developing countries.B. To improve people’s life with the help of thchnology.C. To help people in poor nations get medical care.14. What would they do with next-state projects?A. To implement some of the technologies.B. To engage more engineers.C. To conduct more experiments.15. Who provide them with the seed funding to keep the project going?A. The government.B. Suncor Energy Foundation and Ontario Power Generation.C. Individuals in community.Section C (5 marks)16.How long did the first Thanksgiving Day last?A. Three weeks.B. Two weeks.C. Three days.17. What’s the purpose of America Jobs Act calling for cutting wage taxes?A. To prevent public employees from losing their jobs.B. To call for less spending on roads and infrastructure.C. To encourage more people to look for jobs.18. Why does the problem of debts affect a lot more nations than just the ones that are struggling with money.A. The nations use the same currency.B. The nations have joint business corporations.C. Those nations’ economies are independent.19. How much money can each child beggar earn a day for their minders?A. Dozens of dollars.B. Hundreds of dollars.C. A dozen or so dollars.20. Why did Spain’s top footballers hold a strike?A. Leading players got killed in a row.B. Two important games were postponed.C. There was a pay dispute.Section C (10 marks)Millions of television sets and old computer monitors taken to civic amenity site as rubbish are being collected and shipped to Africa and Asia, an illegal trade worth £7,000,000 a year, according to unpublished report by the Environment Agency and the (21)_______. The business carried out by totters – people who sift through rubbish for saleable objects – become illegal on the 1st of January 2002 under European Union legislation (22)_______ prevent toxic waste material being shipped to developing countries.Electronic equipment (23) _______ leaded glasses, particular computers and televisions, were reclassified as toxic waste. The agency is alarmed half a million televisions and a similar number of computer monitors which people thought were being (24) _______ in England are being re-used or dumped in the developing world.The agency is finding the trading hard to control but is planning to publish guidance to the industry soon. Environment groups point out this action will not be (25) _______ to stop an illegal business.Claire Wilton of Friends if the Earth said, ―The agency has known about this situation for two years but has still (26) ______ act.‖ The companies involved in this illegal trade must be prevent from dumping Britain’s toxic waste on developing countries. Action must be taken now to stop the environmental (27) _______ continuing.The Industry Council for Electronic Recycling estimate that 11,000 tons 0f old TV sets, about 500,000 (28) _______ , and a similar number of old computer monitors find their way to developing counties each year. Many are cannibalized for spare parts but some are repaired and sold to people who would not (29) _______ have a television or computer.The Industry Council for Electronic Recycling defends its members who buy computers and other office equipment from industry and ship them abroad, because under EU rues the business is illegal if they are working models and intended to be sold on the second-hand market .The problem arise when equipment is thrown away. The law says if it is (30) _______ , even if it may be working , it must be classed as rubbish and cannot be resold to a developing country because it is technically toxic waste.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)31. The president’s education speeches contained _______ the tongue leading to a public confusion over education policy.A. a slide ofB. a slip ofC. a skip ofD. a glide of32. The word ―right ‖, in most language, is usually connected _______ the meaning of ―correct‖, whereas the words associate _______ ―left‖, generally have negative meanings.A. to; withB. with; toC. to; toD. with; with33. Gas price rose 4％in April, a _______ rise but the smallest since January.A. MightB. SevereC. SteepD. massive34. It seems a very simple thing to tell the truth, but beyond all questions, there is nothing _______ lying.A. half so easy asB. so half easy asC. half easy asD. so easy as half35. _______ until recently, people who are left handed have been considered abnormal.A. UpB. UnlessC. DownD. Not36. Sorry about the loss. But it will give you some relief if your house is _______ against fire.A. AssuredB. EnsuredC. InsuredD. pledged37. When _______ in a downpour without an umbrella or a raincoat, most people would pick up their pace.A. SunkB. CaughtC. PlungedD. grabbed38. In 1993, V.S.Naipoul was awarded the David Cohen British L iterature Prize in _______ of his lifetime’s achievement.A. IdentificationB. AcquaintanceC. RecognitionD. perspective39. Many linguists _______ that our highly evolved brain provided us with innate languageAbility not found in lower organism.A.SuggestB.ClaimC.PromiseD.convince40. I’m in a slightly _______ position in that he is not arriving until 12:00which is 3 hours late.A. TightB. WeirdC. AwesomeD. awkward41. Tactless she may be, but ungrateful _______ think her.A. should not youB. should you notC. not should youD. you should not42. More than 30 people died in the train accident, most of _______are children.A. WhichB. themC. WhomD. that43. He admits that his team really _______ him to play a role of responsibility.A. look forward toB. look down onC. look up toD. look on44. —Do you know the students have been protesting against the increased tuiton?—I’ve heart about the protest, but _______A.I’ve joined in it to support the students.B.I don’t see any good it will do.C.I do know the reason for it.D.I think it’ll be a great success.45.—I hear you are a journalist now, Paul. That must be exciting.—_______ most of the time. But like all jobs, it has its disadvantages.A.It’s boringB.It’s a p iece of cakeC.It has drawbacksD.It’s a buzzPart Ⅲ Cloze (10 marks)There is a phenomenon that sociologists call reference anxiety —or，more popularly, keeping up with the (46) Jo_______. According to that thinking, most people judge their possessions in c omparison with others’. People tend not to ask themselves, ―Does my house meet my needs?‖ (47) Ins_______ they ask, ―Is my house nicer than my neighbor’s?‖ If your two-bedroom house is surrounded by three and four-bedroom house, with some (48) ar_______ the corner doing a tear-down to build a McMansion, your reference anxiety may rise. Suddenly that two-bedroom house-one that your grandparents might have considered quite nice, even luxurious –doesn’t seem enough. And so the money you spend on it stops (49) _______ (provide) you with a sense of wellbeing.Americans’ soaring reference anxiety is a product of the widening gap in income (50) _______ (distribute). In other words, the rich are getting richer faster, and the rest of the population are none too happy about it. During much of the U.S. history, the (51) _______ (major) lived in small towns or urban areas where conditions for most people were approximately the same-hence, low level anxiety. Also, most people knew relatively little about those who were living higher on the hog.But in the past few (53)de______ , new economy forces have changed all that. Rapid growth in income for the top 5 percent of households has brought (54) _______ a substantial cohort of people who live notably better than the middle class does, amplifying our reference anxiety. That wealthier minority is occupying ever-larger homes and spending more on each change of clothes when the middle is doing O.K. In nations with high levels of income equality like the Scandinavian countries, well-being tends to be higher than in nations with unequal wealth distribution such as the United States.Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Section A (10 marks)Question 56—60 are based on the following passage.Several research groups in the United States are conducting genetic research aimed at retarding aging. If the breakthroughs of recent years are anything to go by, it’s likely that we will see several-fold longevity increases in mice within the next decade or so. Already such genetic manipulation has increased by almost 50％the life span of flies. Results are also promising in mammals; scientist have extended longevity in mice by 50％through genetic interventions. Achieving similar results in humans will be harder. Scientists have already identified genes that appear to accelerate human aging, but thy have yet to find genes with opposite effect. But with the sequencing of the human genome, we are now in a better position to find out more about aging in humans as well as animals.For those who cannot wait there is one method available today than might delay human aging: caloric restriction. This simply means a diet with few calories. Experiments have shown longevity increases of more than 50％in certain mammals that follow such diets. Most people, however , feel the secondary effects of this outweigh the benefits. After all, what is the point of living longer if you cannot enjoy life? If science is to extend human longevity, it will have to do so by extending the duration of human life in age —related disability. The extra years of life must allow future grandparents to enjoy life, not just life.Although some scientist argues that aging will never be cured and our grandparents will continue to fit our stereotypes, many others remain confident that we will soon learn how to modulate the human aging process. ―I believe our generation is the first to be able to map a possible r oute to individual immortality,‖ says William Haseltine, CEO of Human Genome Sciences Inc. in Rockville, Maryland. If a therapy could slow human aging by 50％，for instance, we could have 30 or 40 more year of life. I n that time, new discoveries could be made that would allow us to live even longer, and the cycle could continue until a cure for aging is discovered. ―It’s possible that some people alive now may still be alive 400 years from now,‖ claims gerontologist S. Michal Jazwinski of Louisiana State of University Health Sciences Center. But what could be consequences of extending human longevity or finding a real cure for aging?Question 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Section B (10 marks)Question 61—65 are based on the following passageNo matter how carefully you plan a trip with a friend, or family member, there will probably be conflicts along the way. Even after the dates, destination and length of the trip are decided, there’s still the chance that problems could happen on the trip.Here are a few tips to help you solve the problems that may come up between you and your travel company:Plan the trip together: Sometimes one person take the leads and plan the trip to fit his or her interests. Planning together allow for a more diverse an balanced vacation. Some people want to walk; some people would rather use public transportation. So it’s important to find out how compatible you are in term of everything concerned.Find out about lifestyle: Differences in lifestyle can be challenging if they haven’t been discussed in advance. There’s nothing worse than being in the room and awake at 6:00 a.m. When your companion wants to sleep until noon. Sleep patterns can be very disruptive to people that don’t have the same pattern. The same can be said for dietary and other restrictions. Knowing those differences in advance helps people adapt to each other more quickly.Be aware of coping strategies: Ask questions and use your understanding of your companion’s coping strategies—how they may respond to stressful situations. You can ask your travel company about his/her best and worst trips. What happened? How did that person respond? Knowing a little about how your companion deals with difficult situation can be helpful.Compromise: Try to compromise in order to have a good time. Agree to disagree. Do you really want to use your energy feeling anger on your vacation when you should be relaxing and enjoying it? But travel journals for yourself and your travel partners. Writing in journals can be a way to reflect on the trip to relieve some of the frustration that may come up.Take a break: Split up when tensions are high and your interests are different. Be sure to set a time and meeting place and have a backup meeting set in case of an unforeseen delay. People tend to feel like they have to stick together when they are together on a trip. But anybody with someone 24 hours a day needs a break from the other person.Question 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F) according to the passage.61. This passage aims to help travelers solve problems between them and their travel partners.62. Lifestyle differences can cause travel problems because all people enjoy sleeping till noon when on vacation.63. Even though your travel interests are different, you must always stay together with your travel partners.Question 64—65Answer the following questions according to the passage.64.Why do people have to ask their travel companion about his/her best and worst trips.65. Which way might help relieve the frustration that may come up?Section C (10 marks)Question 66—70 are based on the following passage.Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart disease, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death.She did not hear the story as many woman have heart the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance. She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. When the storm of grief had passed she went away to her room alone. She refused to have anyone to follow her.There stood, facing the open windows, a comfortable, roomy armchair. Into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that filled her body and seemed to reach into her soul.She sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair, quite motionless, expect when a sob come up into her throat and shook her, as a child who has cried itself to sleep continues to sob in its dreams.She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines indicated repression and even a certain strength. But now there was a dull stare in her eyes, whose gaze was fixed away off in the distance on a patch of blue sky. It was not a glance of reflection, but rather indicated a suspension of a intelligent thought.There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully. What was it? She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name. But she felt it, creeping out of the sky, reaching toward her through the wounds, the scents, the color that filled the air.Now her bosom rose and fell with excitement. She was beginning to realize this thing that was approaching to possess her, and she was struggling to beat it back with her will, as powerless as her two white slender hands would have been..When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her sighted parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath, ―free, free, free! ‖ The empty stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes. They stayed sharp and bright. Her pulses beat fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body.She did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her. A clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss the suggestion as of little importance.She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked except with love upon her, fixed and gray and dead. But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely. And she opened and spread her arms out to them in welcome.Question 66—68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 2 words for each blank.66. Most women were shocked into a ______ on hearing the news of their husbands’ death, but Mrs. Mallard was not.67. When returning to her room, Mrs. Mallard was pressed down by _______ both physically and mentally.68. Mrs. Mallard’s dull stare indicated a _______ of deep thinking rather than a sign of contemplation.Question 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. What was Mrs. Mallard’s first reaction on hearing her husband’s death?A. She pulled herself together with the help of her sister.B. She stayed in her room and refused to meet anyone.C. She abandoned herself into grief for a while.D. She couldn’t stop weeping and crying.70. How did Mrs. Mallard feel toward s her husband’s death at the end.A. Bitter but relieved.B. Fearful but relaxed.C. Dull and desperate.D. Calm and suspicious.Section D (10 marks)Question 71—75 are based on the following passageNo creature can stride as human beings. They are not physically designed to support and balance a vertical body balanced on two long lower limbs, propelled forward by a foot engineered exclusively for body support and forward propulsion and to do so with a stride at high-speed locomotion. While other bipeds walk in a similar fashion, human walk is unique. Bipedalism itself offers no comparison with the distinctive human gait form. And, significantly, no other biped can actually cover more than a tiny fraction of the walking distance that can be sustained by humans.Striding requires a special design of hip, knee, an ankle joints, plus an arched foot, plus long lower-limb bones. Those ―finishing touches‖ demanded extended evolutionary time. Striding provided numerous advantages over the simple stepping gait. For example, the ability to cover twice the distance with the same number of steps is a definite survival advantage. It also added much speed to running, more height to jumping.None of this would have been possible without, first, a foot equipped to support and balance an erect body and to produce the leverage necessary to propel the body forward in locomotion. The ape foot was not suited for this. A new kind of foot was essential if those hominids were to become full-scale bipeds. Indeed a pair of human feet has one-fourth of all the body’s 206 bones and 244 joints. Why this extraordinary number of bones and joints concentrated in such a small part of the body? (74)Because the intricate network of the many different parts required not only for supporting and balancing a heavy superstructure but to enable the multiple motions and actions, hundreds or thousands of times daily. No other part of the body comes even close to the amount and degree of stresses imposed on it.The human foot had to go through an extensive evolutionary development in which it underwent enormous design changes in cohering its 28 bones, 37 joints and 107 ligaments, and 32 muscles and tendons to adapt to the body weight and numerous torsions. (75) In fact, it probably wasn’t unti l only about 400,000 years ago that early humans were fully striding, the final touch of human gait. Orthopedist Philip J. Mayer writes in the Orthopedist Review: ―The development of a true stride on an orthopedic foot was the most crucial of all the steps of human evolutions.‖ Nature had perhaps never undertaken an anatomical engineering project of such complexity.Question 71—73Answer the following questions according to the passage.71. What’s the differences between humans and other bipeds regarding wa lking distance?72. Why is the human foot equipped the way it is?73.What kind of evolution has the human foot undergone?Question 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.(74) Because the intricate network of the many different parts required not only for supporting and balancing a heavy superstructure but to enable the multiple motions and actions, hundreds or thousands of times daily.(75) In fact, it probably wasn’t until only about 400,000 years ago that early humans were f ully striding, the final touch of human gait.Part ⅤTranslation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in thebrackets. Remember to write your answers on the Answer Sheet.76. 有人建议，中国所有的博物馆都应对中小学生免费开放，使他们有更多机会获得广博的知识。

2012 National English Contest for College Students(Level D—Preliminary)Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part . For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31. It was midday . _______,I Put on the light.A. Even soB. ThoughC. SoD. Even though32. The government is going to _______the old church and build a new one in its place.A. abolishB. eliminateC. demolishD. ruin33. Jeff was a ______ opponent , and I respected him for that .A. scaryB. dreadfulC. formidableD. threatening34. If plastic and rubber are burnt , they’ll _______poisonous gases.A. give upB. give inC. give awayD. give off35. You don’t object _______late tonight ,do you ?A. to workB. to workingC. workD. working36. When he realized I ______at him , he _______away.A. looked; was turningB. was looking; turnedC. was looking; was turningD. looked; turned37. Walking under a ladder ______he unlucky.A. supposes toB. shouldC. oughtD. is supposed to38. Terry rarely spends much money _______clothes, _________?A. on; doesn’t sheB. on; does sheC. at; does sheD. at; doesn’t she39. If you come round this evening , I’ll _______.A. thinking the world of youB. put you into pictureC. drop you a lineD. read between the lines40. His last book received excellent _________ in the newspaper.A. reviewsB. previewsC. revisionsD. preludes41. If something happens once in a blue moon. How often does it happen?A. OccasionallyB. Very rarelyC. Only onceD. Often42. ---It turned out she went to the same school as my sister .---Well ! ________A.You live and learn, don’t you?B.It turned out all right ,didn’t it ?C.It’s a small world , isn’t ?D.I wouldn’t bet on it.43. ---OK. First , I have to ask you a question .______---Almost three years now.---Fine . We’ll now fill in this form to apply for you loan.A.How often do you loan from the bank?B.How about a loan for three years?C.How long have you been at your regular job?D.How old is your daughter now?44. ---Good morning! University Language Center . How can I help you?---I’m interested in doing an English course. ________---Yes, of course . Well, we actually offer a number course at different levels. Are you looking for full time or part time ?---Oh, I couldn’t manage full time as I work every day.A.Can you tell me something about the courses?B.How many courses do you have in a week?C.Would you mind giving me some information?D.Do I have to attend the full-time classes、45---Dad, do you have a minute?---Sure, honey .What can I do for you?---________I need some advice.---It’s about time . Where are you planning to apply ?---Wll, I could go to State University and I kno w it’s cheapest. But I want to go to the Prestige University , because ot its leisure studies program.A.I’m wondering if you could tell me something about college lifeB.Where shall I go for summer olidays?C.When will the movie about college life be onD.I’m t rying to make a decision about a collegePart III Cloze ( 10 marks )Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Steven Jobs , co-former chief executive of US technology gaint apple, has died at the age of 56 . Tributes have been made. Apple said he had been “the source of (46)________(count) innovations that enrich and (47) imp ________all of our lives” and had made the world “immeasurably better”. Even US President Barack Obama said the world had “lost a visionary”.In 2004, Mr. Jobs announced that he was (48) su _______from pancreatic cancer.And he had a liver transplant five years later . In January ,2011, he took a medical leave, resigning as CEO in August andhanding over his duties to Tim Cook,Who was made Apple’s CEO after Mr.Jobs stood down in August , 2011. In his (49)resi_________ letter , Mr.Jobs said: “I believe Apple’s brightest and most (50)__________(innovate) days are ahead of it . And I look forward to watching and (51) __________(contribution) to its success in a new role .” However , Mr.Jobs stayed on as Appl e’s chairperson.As the face of Apple ,Steven Jobs represented its (52) ded_______to high-end technology and fashionable design. Mr,Jobs relied on his own instinct for refining (53)________(existence) technologiesand developing new products and packing them on a way that people would want to use . So appealing were gadgets such as the iPod , iPhone and iPad (54)_________the public quickly engaged with them. That was due , in no small part , (55)__________Steven Jobs’ ability as a salesman-explaining his products simply in a way that everyone could understand.Please remember sentences from Mr.Job’s commencement address in Stanford University delivered on Jun 12, 2005, “Stay Foolish”.Parrt IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks )Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions accrding to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A ( 10 marks )Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Football is the most popular spectator sport in the world and Brazil is arguably the greatest footballing nation in the world ,having won five times in the World Cuo. Even people who are not keen on football may have heard of Pele, who is often considered the world’s greatest player. However , how many football fans are familiar with Charles Miller and his contribution to what called “ the beautiful game” ?Know as the father of Brazilian football . Charles Miller was born on 24 Novermber , 1874, in Sao Paulo to a Scottish father and Brazilian mother. In 1884 , he was sent school in England , where he learned to play both football and cricket. Miller became skilled in running with the ball , heading and taking free kicks.In 1894, Miller returned to Brazil with two bals and a copy of rules of football .The Sao Paulo Athletic Club (SPAC) had been formed in 1888 by a group of British men who piayed mainly cricket. Miller persuaded them to take up football . he was also instrumental in seeting up the Lisga Paulista , the first football league in Brazil .Over the first 20 years of the next century , state championships were formed through Brazil and in 1914 the first national side played against Argentina.Miller was not only a great player ,but also an excellent coach and administrator. In Brazil , he spent a lot of time and effort teaching and coaching Brazilians. After retiring as a player, he continued to be a referee until the age of 50When football become professional in Brazil in 1933, Miller was disappointed and decided to have no more contact with game . He felt that sportspeople should be amateurs-he didn’t like the introduction of money and business into sport. For Miller , football was a game ,and about participation and doing your best , not money .Charles Miller’s memor y lives on in the skillful individual game which is Brazilian football . It is also kept alive in another way . When the Sao Paulo sports writers association brought out a dictionary of football terms in Portuguese , only one word survived from the vocabulary of the past :the charles or chaleira . Named after Charles Miller , it is a ciever pass with the heel of the foot . the exciting ball skills of al the great Brazil players , including Pele , owe something to the pioneering spirit of Charles Miller and his passion for the game of football.Questions 56-57:Read the questions and the four choices marked A , B, C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56. Where was Charles Miller in 1884 ?A. BrazilB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Argentina57. The best title of the passage should be __________A. Charles Miller, the best player in the worldB. A final honor for Charles MillerC. Charles Miller , father ot the beautiful gameD. Charles Miller , who plays only for pleasureQuestions 58-60: Complete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank.58. _________were set up over Brazil over the first 20 years of the 20th century.59. To Miller , football was a game never about money , but about trying one’s best to play and to ___________-60. Charles Miller contributed a lot to the skills of all great Brazilian players with his________and his strong love for the football game.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Are You a Successful Leader ?Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, you'll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a day out walking in the mountains, a group of neighbours wanting to make changes. It is now recognised that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.In almost every situation where you're in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear. Often group members begin not to come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmony.Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio says, 'True leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens. They're people who combine toughness, fairness and humour.' Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people now recognise that leadership can also be taught. Good leaders don't make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone,encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.Questions 61-62: Answer the following questions according to the passage.61. Why will there be lots of arguments in a leaderless group?62. What is probably the most important quality of a good leader/Questions 63-65: Read the passage , and then tell whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).63. Being able to work in a group is one of the major factors of success.64. Groups of people doing social activities generally don’t need leaders.65. Most people agree that leadership is a nature-born talent rather than a learned skill.Section C (10 marks)Question 66-70 are based on the following passage.They Just Can’t Help ItWhat kind of brain do you have ? Simon Baraon-Cohen , who has done intensive research , says there are really big difference between male and female brains . My theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy (E), the ability to understand other people ,and that the male brain is mainly for understanding and building systems (S). According to this theory ,there are three brain types : the E-brain ,the S-brain and the “balanced brain” which has both abilities-empathy and systems-thinking (the ability to understand how things work) .It is important to stress that not all women have the E-brain，and not all men have the S-brain . But generally , there are clear difference . For example , women tend to choose different things to read on the railway platform or in the airport departure lounge . (69)They are more likely to go for magazines on fashion ,romance , beauty ,conseling and parenting . Men are more likely to choose magazines that feature computers , cars photography , sport and outdoors .You may think that these preference are in some way infiuenced by people’s upbringing . However , ther is scientific evidence to suggest that this is not the case .A study carried out in the lab at Cambridge University shows thst newborn girls look longer at a face ,and newborn boys look longer at a mechanical mobile , which suggests that certain differences between male and female brains are biological . (70)It has also been obseverd that baby girls as young as 12 month old respond mo re strongly to other people’s emotional problems . Teenage girls and women spend more time comforting friends who have problems . Women are also more sentive to facical expressions . They are better at noticing subtle signs of changes in other people’s fel ings , or juding a person’s character .Boys , from an early age onwards , seem to love putting things together , building toy towers or vehicles . Boys also enjoy playing which have clear functions , which have a buttons to press , things that light up , or devices that will cause another to move . You see the same sort of pattern in the adult workplace . People whose jobs are in metal-working or the construction industries are almost entirely male . Mathematics , physic and engineering , which require high levels of systems-thinking , are also largely male-chosen disciplines .Some people may worry that I am suggesting that one gender is better than the other , but this is not the case . The theory says that , on the whole , males and females differ in the kind of things that they are interested in and they find easy , but that both genders have their strengths and weakness . Neither gender is superior overall .Others may worry that a theory like this creates gender stereotypes , which is not true . either . The study simply looks at males and females as two groups , and asks what difference exist , and why they are there .Questions 66-68:Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. Which ability is more related to the “E-brain”?67. Why are some people critical of the theory?68. What evidence suggestions that the differences between male and female brains are not influence by their upbringing?Questions 69-70: Translate the underlined sentences 69 and 70.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Animal IntelligencePet owners know their pets are to do all sort of incredible things . Dogs seem topick up their ears when their owners mention the walk . Cats have many creative ways of reminding their owners to feed them . So exactly how intelligent are animals ？Scientists as pet owners are interested in the question of animal intelligence .One of the most exciting investigations on the mental abilities of animal looks at their ability to use tools . Through observations of animals in the wild and in zoos , animal researchers know that several animal species apparently use tools . Perhaps the most notable inverstigation of this kind work of Jane Godall in Africa . She observed chimpanzees in their native environment using small sticks to termites. Great apes in zoos have been seen to use tools .Scientists have trained crows to use small sticks to spear insects in the bark of trees .Another aspect of animal cognition is solving problems . Some species of birds , such as ravens , are particularly clever . Ravens are able to solve many different problems , such as untying a knot to get at food . Even pigeons and parrots have show an extraordinary capacity to recognize , count or name different objects .In addition , the ability to learn what they are taught by humans is another marker of animal cognition . For example , dogs are able to learn a wide variety of commands , and then follow them . Orangutans can learn complex tasks , such as washing clothes by hand , after just a few tires . Elephants also remember various behavious that they taught-even playing music and painting .Perhaps one of the most important aspects of animal cognition is self-awareness . An animal that is aware of itself has a high level of cognition ability . For a long time , humans were thought to be the only living beings aware that themselves and their actions . For example , you are aware that you are reading this article or you can recognize yourself in a mirror . Animal researchers have discovered that dolphins and chimpanzees are able to recognize themselves in a mirror . Self-awareness may help highly social animal like these to get along in their social groups .Questions 71-75: Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage .Summary:Scientists and pet owners are quite interested in the question of animal intelligence , the mental abilities of animal , which is also called (71)____________. First of al l , the author talks about animals’ ability to use tools . Chimpanzees and great apes mentioned as examples. Then, the ability to (72)_____________ , another mental ability of animals , follows . Ravens are cited with their particularcleverness . In addition , animals are able to learn what are taught . Perhaps , one of the most significant presentations of the mental abilities of animals is that they have their own (73)______________ which might help some animals to get along in their groups . Animals demonstrate this by (74)______________ in a mirror . By integrating all the aspects , animal researchers conclude that some spieces of animals do have (75)____________ intelligence .Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in brackets . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet .76. 这位善良的母亲给男孩的母亲留下了很好的很好的印象。

2012National English Contestfor College Students(Level B-Preliminary)参考答案及评分标准Part I.Listening Comprehension（30points）1—5CABBA6—10ABCBA11—15CBABC16—20BBACC21.a few(some)small22.earn23.salary24.budget25.a house 26.essentials27.credit card28.the interest29.10%(ten percent)30.every yearPart II.Multiple Choice(15points)Section A(10points)31—35BCCAA36—40ACBDBSection B(5points)41—45CBADAPart III.Cloze(10points)46.fossil47.contribute48.farmers49.oceans50.systematically 51.recycle52.decomposes53.genetically54.public55.inhabitedPart IV.Reading Comprehension(40points)Section A(10points)56.D57.B58.refined sugars,artificial colors and chemicals59.a moderate exercise lasting less than30minutes60.an intravenous fluidSection B(10points)61.It can be considered rude to tip.62.Up to20%of the bill.63.About$3to$5per room per day.64.Because workers are expected to increase their wager with tips.65.It lists the generous and bad/(not so generous)celebrity tippers.Section C(10points)66.universes67.unapproachable68.enticed69.well-intentioned70.interests and needsSection D(10points)71.T72.T73.F1--74.这些矿物盐分在皮肤上形成的保护层可以杀死细菌，以阻止体味的自然产生。

2012年12月B级真题及答案-正确2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级真题Part I Listening Comprehension（15 minutes）Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it.After each question, there is a pause. Thequestions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you shoulddecide 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 letteron the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) I’m not sure.B) You’re right.C) Yes, c ertainly. D) That’s interesting.From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet.〔A〕〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕Now the test will begin.1. A) Here it is. B) I’m sorry to say so.C) Coffee, please. D) See you next time.2. A) Take it easy. B) It’s over there.C) This way, please. D) That’s fine.3. A) Very good. B) Not yet.C) That’s nice. D) It’s far away.4. A) Take your time. B) Yes, here you are.C) Never mind. D) That’s too large.5. A) That’s important.B) No problem.C) Yes, very much. D) No, thanks.Section BDirections: 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 two time. Whenyou hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you shouldmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.6. A) Get off the bus. B) Book a ticket.C) Take a taxi. D) Buy a newspaper.7. A) It is comfortable. B) It is far away.C) It is large. D) It is expensive.8. A) Help the man. B) Sell a product.C) Make a plan. D) Write a report.9. A) He has lost his key. B) He’ll repair the bicycle.C) The woman can use the bicycle. D) The woman should return the key.10.A) Go to a party. B) Stay at home.C) Stay for dinner. D) Go shopping.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 phrases missing. Thepassage will be read three times. During the second reading, you arerequired to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet inorder of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The thirdreading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.Hi, I’m Brian Smith. Now I’ll11 some ideas with you for using a kind of new software. The software is designed and made by our company. It can help you to 12 the average salary for your job type.The software can be found online. Whether you 13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a 14 tool to get the necessary information.I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For more information, 15 to check us out online or email us.Part II Vocabulary & Structure (15minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of2 sections.Section ADirections:There are 10 incomplete sentences here. You are required to complete each statement by deciding choosing the appropriate answer from the 4choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16. Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree _______ it.A) for B) in C) with D) at17. Could y ou please ________ w hy you can’t come to attend the meeting?A) explain B) understand C) give D) reach18.It is a fact ______ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.A) that B) how C) what D) which19.The manager’s reply ____ that he was not r eally interested in the project.A) offered B) showed C) advised D) described20.She didn’t tell the reason ___ she was absent from the important lecture.A) what B) which C) how D) why21. It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ________ all right.A) turned out B) put up C) carried away D) gave in22. You can fly to London this evening ________ you don’t mind changing the flight in Paris.A) until B) if C) where D) before23. Food, clothing and shelter are the ________ needs for all of us.A) careful B) attractive C) strange D) basic24. I feel it is my responsibility ________ you of our decision.A) inform B) to inform C) informing D) informed25. The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting ________ .A) will start B) starts C) started D) would startSection BDirections：There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the wordor words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26.They are now looking for a new way of (treat) the rare disease.27.I was (deep) ____ moved by what my boss had done for me.28.If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard) than ever before.29.Our company has bought two pieces of (equip) for the lab.30.Up till now, he (work) ____ on software design for 10 years.31.They’re looking for an (experience) ______ manager to further improve the overseas business.32.The tour guide marked some places of interest on the map for us (visit) .33.I wonder whether there is any (different) _____ between these two projects.34.They didn’t follow the new rules (make) by the company.35.A water power station (build) in the area several years ago.Part ⅢReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to 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 statementthere are 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D). You should make thecorrect choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.So, you love the Internet. It's a great place to find information or go shopping. It’s fun, but do you spend a lot of time online? Experts say 6% of Internet users are Internet addicts (上瘾的人) ——they are always online. “Internet addicts are often young people,” says one expert, “and they usually have problems with family, friends, work, and school.”Go through the following check list. If you answer yes to all these questions, maybe you are an Internet addict.1.Do you spend a lot of time on the Internet? □Yes □No2.Do you think or talk about the Internet all the time? □Yes □No3.Are all your friends“Internet friends”? □Yes □No4.Is the Internet your only hobby? □Yes □No5.Do you ever miss appointments (约会) because you are online? □Yes □NoSo, what do you do if you think you are an addict? Go to an advice service.Where is it? On the Internet, of course！36. According to the first paragraph, people find the Interneta great place to .A) become addicted B) get informationC) make money D) do office work37. Those who are always online are called .A) Internet users B) Internet expertsC) Internet addicts D) Internet providers38. According to one expert, Internet addicts are often young people who usually .A)e njoy a lot of hobbiesB)suffer from poor healthC)have problems with life and workD)t ake thorough medical examinations39.If you want to find out whether you are an Internet addict, you are advised to .A)g o through the check list providedB)take a special training courseC)ask a friend about itD)g o to see a doctor40.This passage is mainly about ___ .A)t he use of the InternetB)the types of Internet addictsC)the advantages of the InternetD)the signs of an Internet addictTask 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Things you should know about your library cardLibrary cardsCards are free to all library users.Cards are renewed annually.Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city. ResponsibilityUsers are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due (到期的) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged. ?Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees.Renewals (续借)Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them.There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms.FinesBorrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines (罚款) are charged：—30 cents per day for most adult items—10 cents per day for most junior materials—$ 1 per day for adult DVDs—50 cents for junior DVDs41.According to the passage, the library card can be registered at __ .A) the library only in your neighborhoodB) other public libraries in the cityC) college libraries only D) all online libraries/doc/b03296648.html,ers are required to pay charges on items that are _______ .A) due B) renewed C)damaged D) borrowed43.If you have lost your library card, you __ .A)a re still responsible for the items borrowed on that cardB)have only to pay the cost of the items borrowedC)cannot get a new card from the same libraryD)d on’t need to pay the handling fees44.According to the passage, you can renew most of the items you borrowed .A) once only B) three timesC) twice at most D) as often as you like45.If you don’t return the materials by the due date you will be __ .A) charged one dollar per day B) requested to return the cardC ) informed by an email D) charged a fineTask 3Directions:Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more thanthree words) in the table below.The late-night bus is back! Beginning Thursday, September 30, late-night traffic service is back! Available to all community members, the three late-night bus lines provide service to most of the community. This safe, low cost and convenient traffic service can provide rides to and from work, movies, shopping, or for evening pastimes (娱乐消遣). Service operates on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8:45 p. m. to 2：45 a. m. from September 30 to June 11, 2012, except for Oregon State University winter holiday. The last buses leave downtown starting at 1:45 a. m. Come on board!Get current information on traffic-related events at our website (网址) or call 541-766- 6998. Pick up the map and schedule on all buses, at Corvallis and Philomath City Halls, the public Library, the Oregon State University Bookstore, and Snell Hall.Late-night Bus ServiceTotal number of bus lines provided: 46Features of the service: safe, 47 , and convenientTime of service operation：Thursday, Friday and 48 nights, from September 30 to June11, 2012Time of last buses leaving downtown: at 49Way of contact: visit the website or call 50Task 4Directions：The following is a list of words used in Holidays Requisition Form ( 事、病假记录表). After reading it, you are required to find the itemsequivalent to ( 与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below.Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on theAnswer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A—Position J—Annual LeaveB—Department K—Leaving TimeC—Type of Leave L—Signature of EmployeeD—Sick Leave M—Checking ResultE—Private Affair Leave N—AgreeF—Reason for Leave O—DenyG—Attach Medical Record P—Approved byH—No Medical Record Q—RemarkI—Paid HolidayExamples:(Q)备注(G)附病例51.( )同意( )带薪假期52.( )请假事由( )审核结果53.( )部门( )请假时间54.( )职位( )请假类别55.( )病假( )年假Task 5Directions：Read the following passage. After reading i t,you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No. 56 to No. 60). Youshould write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the AnswerSheet correspondingly.You can get free, fair and expert advice about making your home more energy efficient from your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre.As they are experts in energy saving, they will be able to advise you on which energy saving measures are most suitable to your home. Our experts:Have good knowledge of your area and understand the local housingconditions—for example, they can help you find out whether or not your house has cavity walls (空心墙).Can advise you on any grants(拨款)and offers that may be available to help towards the cost of re-structuring measures.Know your local labor market and so can recommend suitable qualified workers.·Have experience of helping people like you take effective energy saving actions, from the start of the process to the end.56.What advice is given by the Energy Saving Trust advice centre?Expert advice about making our home _________________________ .57.What measures can the experts in the centre propose?The measures that are ____________________ to your home.58.What else can the experts do for you?Give advice on the grants and offers towards the cost of _________ .59.Why can the experts recommend suitable qualified workers?Because they are familiar with your local____________________.60.What experience have the experts got?Helping people take effective____________________.Part IV Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No.61 to No. 64) is followed byfour choices of suggested translation marked A) , B) , C) and D). Makethe best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 65) in the correspondingspace on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61.Customers from various countries are warmly welcome to establish and develop business contacts in China.A)在各国的中国客商都能适应当地的风俗习惯。

2012 National English Contest for College Students(Level D—Preliminary)(总分：150分，答题时间：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. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why isn’t Cathy going to the meeting tomorrow ?A.She doesn’t know when it will be.B.She doesn’t have to go.C.She has to go to a party.2.How much will the man pay for the tickets he wants to buy ?A.$35B.$25C.$503.What does Steven think of the lecture ?A.He is doubtful about some of its evidence.B.He has the same opinion as Angela on the lecture.C.He thinks it is quite logical and credible.4.Where’s Joe going to travel this time ?A.ItalyB.DenmarkC.Germany5.What can we infer from the conversation ?A.The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book.B.The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about .C.The woman forget lending the book to the man.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read once. After each conversation , there will be a one-minute pause , read the five questions, each with the three choices mark A , B and C ,and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation 16.How long will Mr.Solomon stay in the hotel ?A. 2 nightsB. 3 nightsC. 4 nights7.What kind of room will be stay in ?A. A single room with a queen size bed.B. A single room with a good view.C. A suite of two singles.8.When is he going to have dinner ?A. 6:45B. 7:00C. 7:15.9.Who will he have dinner with ?A. His wife.B. His associate.C. His friend.10.Which city is he visiting now ?A. New York.B. Los Angeless.C. Chicago. Cnversation 211.Why does Ellen want some new clothes ?A. For her holiday.B. For her new job.C. For her brother’s weeding.12.Which of the following will Ellen buy ?13.Where will the dress be sent to ?A. 14 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.B. 15 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.C. 16 Brightwell Avenue, Brighton, BN4 7DF.14.What is Ellen’s mobile number ?A. 03221 7774B. 03221 7775C. 03221 777615.How will Ellen pay for the dress ?A. By cash.B. By credit card.C. By debit cardSection C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five question, each with the three choices marked A , B and C, and decide which is the best choice . Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre .16.What Happens in the Night is based on _______.A. a story the director was toldB. the director’s childhood experienceC. a story from a comic book17. The speaker thinks that What Happens in the Night is _________.A. the best horror film of the yearB. difficult to understandC. visually terrifying18. In real life , the stars of Happy as Larry__________.A. didn’t get onB. fell in loveC. are best friends19. The speaker recommends you watch Happy as Larry if __________.A. you are a womanB. you like Sony’s other filmsC. you like romantic films20. What can you learn from the monologue?A. The speaker gives What Happens in the Night five stars.B. If you want to watch a comedy, Happy as Larry is a good choice.C. What Happens in the Night is basically a biack and white film.Section D (10 marks)In this section , you will hear a short passage . The passage will be read twice. There are ten missing words or phases , filling in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Today I’d like to talk about what peop le successfully integrate into a new culture. Whereas the reason for migration are nowadays fairly easy to identify and related to(21)___________or political instability , the factors behind being able to(22)___________the new life are (23)__________more complex.Let’s start with an overview of the issue as show on this diagram. Starting on the left , there are two lists of factors : internal and external . It’s important to notice that the internal factors , in other words those based on an individual’s (24)_________, are divided into positive factors –trusting others and acknowledging people are different , and negative factors-being afraid and being(25) ________ . now, you should also notice that external factor are not labeled in this way . It’s much more difficult to know how to(26) _______ of external factors and whether they actually are external or not. The influence of family relationships, climate , (27) ________,and the actually ability to communicate in the language of the new culture have wide-ranging effects which are difficult to measure and can (28)________any research.Now focus on the center of the diagram , and you’ll see this phrase : ” Coping strategies.” This is important because studies have shown that people , who integrate well into a new culture , are those who have eradicated any negativity, and (29)________,and adopted coping strategies such as observing people , and talking time to listen and ask question in order to diminish the effects of(30)________..... Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part . For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31. It was midday . _______,I Put on the light.A. Even soB. ThoughC. SoD. Even though32. The government is going to _______the old church and build a new one in itsplace.A. abolishB. eliminateC. demolishD. ruin33. Jeff was a ______ opponent , and I respected him for that .A. scaryB. dreadfulC. formidableD. threatening34. If plastic and rubber are burnt , they’ll _______poisonous gases.A. give upB. give inC. give awayD. give off35. You don’t object _______late tonight ,do you ?A. to workB. to workingC. workD. working36. When he realized I ______at him , he _______away.A. looked; was turningB. was looking; turnedC. was looking; was turningD. looked; turned37. Walking under a ladder ______he unlucky.A. supposes toB. shouldC. oughtD. is supposed to38. Terry rarely spends much money _______clothes, _________?A. on; doesn’t sheB. on; does sheC. at; does sheD. at; doesn’t she39. If you come round this evening , I’ll _______.A. thinking the world of youB. put you into pictureC. drop you a lineD. read between the lines40. His last book received excellent _________ in the newspaper.A. reviewsB. previewsC. revisionsD. preludes41. If something happens once in a blue moon. How often does it happen?A. OccasionallyB. Very rarelyC. Only onceD. Often42. ---It turned out she went to the same school as my sister .---Well ! ________A.You live and learn, don’t you?B.It turned out all right ,didn’t it ?C.It’s a small world , isn’t ?D.I wouldn’t bet on it.43. ---OK. First , I have to ask you a question .______---Almost three years now.---Fine . We’ll now fill in this form to apply for you loan.A.How often do you loan from the bank?B.How about a loan for three years?C.How long have you been at your regular job?D.How old is your daughter now?44. ---Good morning! University Language Center . How can I help you?---I’m interested in doing an English course. ________---Yes, of course . Well, we actually offer a number course at different levels. Are you looking for full time or part time ?---Oh, I couldn’t manage full time as I work every day.A.Can you tell me something about the courses?B.How many courses do you have in a week?C.Would you mind giving me some information?D.Do I have to attend the full-time classes、45---Dad, do you have a minute?---Sure, honey .What can I do for you?---________I need some advice.---It’s about time . Where are you planning to apply ?---Wll, I could go to State University and I know it’s cheapest. But I want to go to the Prestige University , because ot its leisure studies program.A.I’m wondering if you could tell me something about college lifeB.Where shall I go for summer olidays?C.When will the movie about college life be onD.I’m trying to make a decision about a collegePart III Cloze ( 10 marks )Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Steven Jobs , co-former chief executive of US technology gaint apple, has died at the age of 56 . Tributes have been made. Apple said he had been “the source of (46)________(count) innovations that enrich and (47) imp ________all of our lives” and had made the world “immeasurably better”. Even US President Barack Obama said the world had “lost a visionary”.In 2004, Mr. Jobs announced that he was (48) su _______from pancreatic cancer.And he had a liver transplant five years later . In January ,2011, he took a medical leave, resigning as CEO in August and handing over his duties to Tim Cook,Who was made Apple’s CEO after Mr.Jobs stood down in August , 2011. In his(49)resi_________ letter , Mr.Jobs said: “I believe Apple’s brightest and most(50)__________(innovate) days are ahead of it . And I look forward to watching and (51) __________(contribution) to its success in a new role .” However , Mr.Jobs stayed on as Apple’s chairperson.As the face of Apple ,Steven Jobs represented its (52) ded_______to high-endtechnology and fashionable design. Mr,Jobs relied on his own instinct for refining (53)________(existence) technologies and developing new products and packing them on a way that people would want to use . So appealing were gadgets such as the iPod , iPhone and iPad (54)_________the public quickly engaged with them. That was due , in no small part , (55)__________Steven Jobs’ ability as a salesman-explaining his products simply in a way that everyone could understand.Please remember sentences from Mr.Job’s commencement address in Stanford U niversity delivered on Jun 12, 2005, “Stay Foolish”.Parrt IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks )Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions accrding to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A ( 10 marks )Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Football is the most popularspectator sport in the world and Brazil isarguably the greatest footballing nationin the world ,having won five times inthe World Cuo. Even people who are notkeen on football may have heard of Pele,who is often considered the world’sgreatest player. However , how manyfootball fans are familiar with CharlesMiller and his contribution to whatcalled “ the beautiful game” ?Know as the father of Brazilian football . Charles Miller was born on 24 Novermber , 1874, in Sao Paulo to a Scottish father and Brazilian mother. In 1884 , he was sent school in England , where he learned to play both football and cricket. Miller became skilled in running with the ball , heading and taking free kicks.In 1894, Miller returned to Brazil Array with two bals and a copy of rules offootball .The Sao Paulo Athletic Club(SPAC) had been formed in 1888 by agroup of British men who piayed mainlycricket. Miller persuaded them to takeup football . he was also instrumental inseeting up the Lisga Paulista , the firstfootball league in Brazil .Over the first20 years of the next century , statechampionships were formed throughBrazil and in 1914 the first national sideplayed against Argentina.Miller was not only a great player ,but also an excellent coach and administrator. In Brazil , he spent a lot of time and effort teaching and coaching Brazilians. After retiring as a player, he continued to be a referee until the age of 50 When football become professional in Brazil in 1933, Miller was disappointed and decided to have no more contact with game . He felt that sportspeople should be amateurs-he didn’t like the introduction of money and business into sport. For Miller , football was a game ,and about participation and doing your best , not money .Charles Miller’s m emory lives on in the skillful individual game which is Brazilian football . It is also kept alive in another way . When the Sao Paulo sports writers association brought out a dictionary of football terms in Portuguese , only one word survived from the vocabulary of the past :the charles or chaleira . Named after Charles Miller , it is a ciever pass with the heel of the foot . the exciting ball skills of al the great Brazil players , including Pele , owe something to the pioneering spirit of Charles Miller and his passion for the game of football.Questions 56-57:Read the questions and the four choices marked A , B, C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56. Where was Charles Miller in 1884 ?A. BrazilB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Argentina57. The best title of the passage should be __________A. Charles Miller, the best player in the worldB. A final honor for Charles MillerC. Charles Miller , father ot the beautiful gameD. Charles Miller , who plays only for pleasureQuestions 58-60: Complete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank.58. _________were set up over Brazil over the first 20 years of the 20th century.59. To Mi ller , football was a game never about money , but about trying one’s best to play and to ___________-60. Charles Miller contributed a lot to the skills of all great Brazilian players withhis________and his strong love for the football game.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Are You a Successful Leader ?Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, you'll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a day out walking in the mountains, a group of neighbours wanting to make changes. It is now recognised that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.In almost every situation where you're in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear. Often group members begin not to come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmony.Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio says, 'True leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens. They're people who combine toughness, fairness and humour.' Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people now recognise that leadership can also be taught. Good leaders don't make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone,encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.Questions 61-62: Answer the following questions according to the passage.61. Why will there be lots of arguments in a leaderless group?62. What is probably the most important quality of a good leader/Questions 63-65: Read the passage , and then tell whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).63. Being able to work in a group is one of the major factors of success.64. Groups of people doing social activities generally don’t need leaders.65. Most people agree that leadership is a nature-born talent rather than a learned skill.Section C (10 marks)Question 66-70 are based on the following passage.They Just Can’t Help ItWhat kind of brain do you have ? SimonBaraon-Cohen , who has done intensiveresearch , says there are really bigdifference between male and femalebrains . My theory is that the femalebrain is mainly built for empathy (E),the ability to understand otherpeople ,and that the male brain is mainlyfor understanding and building systems(S). According to this theory ,there arethree brain types : the E-brain ,theS-brain and the “balanced brain” whichhas both abilities-empathy andsystems-thinking (the ability tounderstand how things work) .It is important to stress that not all women have the E-brain，and not all men have the S-brain . But generally , there are clear difference . For example , women tend to choose different things to read on the railway platform or in the airport departure lounge . (69)They are more likely to go for magazines on fashion ,romance , beauty ,conseling and parenting . Men are more likely to choose magazines that feature computers , cars photography , sport and outdoors .You may think that t hese preference are in some way infiuenced by people’s upbringing . However , ther is scientific evidence to suggest that this is not the case .A study carried out in the lab at Cambridge University shows thst newborn girls look longer at a face ,and newborn boys look longer at a mechanical mobile , which suggests that certain differences between male and female brains are biological .(70)It has also been obseverd that baby girls as young as 12 month old respond more strongly to other people’s emotional p roblems . Teenage girls and women spend more time comforting friends who have problems . Women are also more sentive to facical expressions . They are better at noticing subtle signs of changes in other people’s felings , or juding a person’s character .Boys , from an early age onwards , seem to love putting things together , building toy towers or vehicles . Boys also enjoy playing which have clear functions , which have a buttons to press , things that light up , or devices that will cause another to move . You see the same sort of pattern in the adult workplace . People whose jobs are in metal-working or the construction industries are almost entirely male . Mathematics , physic and engineering , which require high levels of systems-thinking , are also largely male-chosen disciplines .Some people may worry that I am suggesting that one gender is better than the other , but this is not the case . The theory says that , on the whole , males and females differ in the kind of things that they are interested in and they find easy , but that both genders have their strengths and weakness . Neither gender is superior overall .Others may worry that a theory like this creates gender stereotypes , which is not true . either . The study simply looks at males and females as two groups , and asks what difference exist , and why they are there .Questions 66-68:Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. Which ability is more related to the “E-brain”?67. Why are some people critical of the theory?68. What evidence suggestions that the differences between male and female brains are not influence by their upbringing?Questions 69-70: Translate the underlined sentences 69 and 70.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Animal Intelligencesort of incredible things . Dogs seem topick up their ears when their ownersmention the walk . Cats have manycreative ways of reminding their ownersto feed them . So exactly how intelligentare animals ？Scientists as pet ownersare interested in the question of animalintelligence .One of the most exciting investigations on the mental abilities of animal looks at their ability to use tools . Through observations of animals in the wild and in zoos , animal researchers know that several animal species apparently use tools . Perhaps the most notable inverstigation of this kind work of Jane Godall in Africa . She observed chimpanzees in their native environment using small sticks to termites. Great apes in zoos have been seen to use tools .Scientists have trained crows to use small sticks to spear insects in the bark of trees .Another aspect of animal cognition is solving problems . Some species of birds ,such as ravens , are particularly clever . Ravens are able to solve many differentproblems , such as untying a knot to get at food . Even pigeons and parrots have showan extraordinary capacity to recognize , count or name different objects .In addition , the ability to learn what they are taught by humans is another marker of animal cognition . For example , dogs are able to learn a wide variety of commands , and then follow them . Orangutans can learn complex tasks , such as washing clothes by hand , after just a few tires . Elephants also remember various behavious that they taught-even playing music and painting .Perhaps one of the most important aspects of animal cognition is self-awareness . An animal that is aware of itself has a high level of cognition ability . For a long time , humans were thought to be the only living beings aware that themselves and their actions . For example , you are aware that you are reading this article or you can recognize yourself in a mirror . Animal researchers have discovered that dolphins and chimpanzees are able to recognize themselves in a mirror . Self-awareness may help highly social animal like these to get along in their social groups .Questions 71-75: Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage .Summary:Scientists and pet owners are quite interested in the question of animal intelligence , the mental abilities of animal , which is also called (71)____________. First of all , the author talks about animals’ ability to use tools . Chimpanzees and great apes mentioned as examples. Then, the ability to (72)_____________ , another mental ability of animals , follows . Ravens are cited with their particular cleverness . In addition , animals are able to learn what are taught . Perhaps , one of the most significant presentations of the mental abilities of animals is that they have their own (73)______________ which might help some animals to get along in their groups . Animals demonstrate this by (74)______________ in a mirror . By integrating all the aspects , animal researchers conclude that some spieces of animals do have (75)____________ intelligence .Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in brackets . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet .76. 这位善良的母亲给男孩的母亲留下了很好的很好的印象。

大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2012年Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r h e n s i o nSection AIn this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each, conversation will be read only once. At the e nd o f each, conversation, there will be a pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B, and C, a nd decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.1. What is the man's problem?A.He has no choice but to take bus to work every day.B.He can ride to school with the women.C.he has to face the bad traffic while driving to school.C [解析]W: If I were you, I'd take the bus to school. Driving in that rush-hour traffic is terrible.M: But by the time the bus gets to my stop, there aren't any seats left.Q: What is the man's problem?女士向男士建议坐公交车到学校就不用忍受拥堵的交通了，而男士说他没办法因为车到他家时已经没座了。

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 as little 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.a Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to beginQuestions 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 Bugcja, 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! " and Chance McGuire,twenty-five, is airborne off a 600 -footconcrete dam in Northern California. Inone second he falls 15 feet, in two seconds60 feet, and after three seconds and 13()feet, he is flying at 66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner of what hecalls the king of all extreme sports. BASE—an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—umping 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, doirt 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 BASEjumping, 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. u 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. "Wc 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 a sense ofQuestions 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 71一75 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 Drovoked 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, 4t linguistic M 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 general ly 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 u personar,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 一"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 arc the main components of “intelligence” w c 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, usin^ 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 for College Students(Level D-Preliminary)参考答案及评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension（30marks）Section A(5marks)1—5BCACCSection B(10marks)6—10CACBC 11—15CBAABSection C(5marks)16—20BCACCSection D (10marks)21. employment opportunities 22. adapt to 23. considerably 24. personality 25. suspicious of 26. measure theeffects 27. belief sand values 28. distort29. madepositivechoices 30. cultureshockPart IIV ocabularyandStructure(15marks)31—35ACCDB 36—40BDBBA 41—45BCCADPart Cloze(10marks)46. countless 47. improve 48. suffering 49. resignation 50. innovative51. contributing 52. dedication 53. existing 54. that 55. toPart IV Reading Comprehension(40marks)Section A (10marks)56.B 57.C 58. State championships 59. participate 60. pioneering spiritSection B(10marks)61. Without aleader, there is nobody to keep the goal sclear.62. They should be sensitive, sociable andbeabletoget on with awiderangeof people.63.T 64.F 65.FSectionC(10marks)66. Theabilitytounderstandother people.67. They worry that the theory suggests that one gender is better thanthe other anda theory like this maycreategender stereotypes.68. Astudycarriedout inCambridgeUniversityshowsthat newborngirlslooklonger at aface, andnewbornboyslooklonger at amechanical mobile, whichsuggeststhat certaindifferencesbetweenmaleandfemalebrainsarebiological.69.女性更有可能选择与时尚、浪漫故事、美容、咨询服务和养育子女相关的杂志；而男性则更可能选择以2 - -计算机、汽车、摄影、体育和户外活动为特色的杂志。

2012National English Contestfor College Students(Level B-Final)参考答案及评分标准Part I.Listening Comprehension（30points）1—5CBCAB6—10CBBAC11—15BABCA16—20BCACA21.the nguage25.the telegraph 26.steam27.currency28.Europe29.depression30.relationshipsPart II.Multiple-choiceSection A(10points)31—35ABDAC36—40BDCCASection B(5points)41—45DAACDPart III.Cloze(10points)46.fail47.narrow48.distinguishing49.to50.geographic51.products52.account53.secondary54.capture55.strategiesPart IV.Reading comprehension(40points)Section A(10points)56.B57.C58.reproductive system59.enhance performance60.standard doping testsSection B(10points)61.They only got10%of the profits of the band’s merchandising.62.He used the profits to finance his club.63.Because his recording contract greatly favoured the label’s owner.64.He got less than half what the record company had been expecting to pay.65.He rejected a recording company’s offer to appear on the album and film of the music festival Woodstock. Section C(10points)66.most influential writers67.middle class family/Catholic family68.greatest20th-century novel 69.stream of consciousness70.the short-story collectionSection D(10points)71—73YNY1--74.在漆黑的煤窑里我悄悄地、尽可能近地爬到那两个正在说话的人旁边。