全国大学英语竞赛试题及答案
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全国大学生英语竞赛b类试题及答案全国大学生英语竞赛B类试题及答案一、听力理解(共20分)1. 听下面一段对话,回答以下问题。
(每题2分,共4分)(1) What is the man going to do?A. Go to the cinemaB. Go to the libraryC. Go to the supermarketAnswer: B(2) Why does the woman suggest going to the library?A. It's closerB. It's quieterC. It's cheaperAnswer: B2. 听下面一段短文,回答以下问题。
(每题2分,共4分)(1) What is the main topic of the passage?A. Environmental protectionB. EducationC. TechnologyAnswer: A(2) What does the speaker suggest we should do?A. Reduce wasteB. Use public transportationC. Plant more treesAnswer: A二、阅读理解(共30分)1. 阅读下面短文,回答以下问题。
(每题2分,共10分)(1) What is the author's opinion about the new policy?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. NeutralAnswer: A(2) What is the main purpose of the new policy?A. To increase revenueB. To reduce pollutionC. To improve public healthAnswer: B2. 阅读下面短文,回答以下问题。
全国大学生英语竞赛c级试题及答案全国大学生英语竞赛(National English Contest for College Students,简称NECCS)是中国大学生英语综合能力的一项重要竞赛。
C级试题主要面向非英语专业的本科生。
以下是一份模拟的C级试题及答案,仅供参考。
全国大学生英语竞赛C级模拟试题Part I Listening Comprehension (30 points)Section A (Short Conversations)1. A) The man will go to the library.B) The woman will go to the library.C) Neither of them will go to the library.D) Both of them will go to the library.[Answer: B]Section B (Long Conversations)2. What does the woman suggest doing?A) Going to the beach.B) Staying at home.C) Going to the movies.D) Visiting a museum.[Answer: C]Section C (Passages)3. What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of education.B) The benefits of traveling.C) The advantages of technology.D) The impact of globalization.[Answer: A]Section D (Compound Dictation)4. Fill in the blanks according to the dictation.[Answer:- Blank 1: opportunities- Blank 2: challenges- Blank 3: essential- Blank 4: communicate- Blank 5: effectively]Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Section A (Reading Passages)5. According to the passage, what is the author's opinion on the role of technology in education?A) It is indispensable.B) It is overrated.C) It is a distraction.D) It is unnecessary.[Answer: A]Section B (Reading Passages)6. What can be inferred from the second passage about the future of work?A) It will be dominated by artificial intelligence.B) It will require less human interaction.C) It will be more flexible and remote.D) It will be limited to traditional office settings. [Answer: C]Part III Cloze Test (15 points)7. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.[Answer:- Blank 1: however- Blank 2: Despite- Blank 3: potential- Blank 4: benefits- Blank 5: therefore]Part IV Translation (15 points)Section A (English to Chinese)8. Translate the following sentence into Chinese."The rapid development of technology has brought about significant changes in our daily lives."[Answer: 技术快速发展给我们的日常生活带来了重大变化。
全国大学生英语竞赛真题和答案for College Students(Preliminary)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 questi on will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. Aft er 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. Keys and a purse. B. Glasses and keys.C. Glasses and a bag.D. Glasses, keys and a purse.2. A. A plate. B. A table. C. A lamp. D. A phone.3. A. They are under the chair by the television.B. They are under the chair with the rubbish.C. They are beside the television.D. They are by the door with the rubbish.4. A. Grapes and oranges. B. Grapes and apples.C. Bananas and grapes.D. Bananas and oranges.5. A. Five to three. B. Five past three.C. Twenty five to three.D. Twenty five past three.6. A. The restaurant. B. The market. C. The cinema. D. The sports center.Section B Long Conversation (4 points )Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questio ns 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 Sh eet with a single line through the centre.7. A.£6. B.£16. C.£60. D.£66.8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.9. A. In a photographer’s studio. B. In the library.C. In the post office.D. In the shopping center.10. A. A letter from her college. B. Her passport.C. Her student card.D. Her driving license.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 mar k the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. 6. B. 16. C. 60.12. A. To bring more foreign language speakers into government service.B. To promote trade with foreign countries.C. To make people learn foreign languages at an early age.13. A. An hour. B. More than an hour. C. Less than an hour.14. A. To get publicity for their cause.B. To get some money for their group.C. To get more rights for their group.15. A. Ticket prices have been falling and their incomes rising.B. Aviation fuel is becoming less expensive.C. British people prefer to travel by plane.16. A. More than eighty thousand.B. More than sixty-two thousand.C. More than fifty-three thousand.17. A. 30. B. 27. C. 57.18. A. Baton Rouge. B. Louisiana. C. Atlanta.19. A. Reduce violations of intellectual property rights.B. Control the growing population.C. Working together to fight terrorism.20. A. Workers and policemen.B. Farmers and the unemployed.C. Workers and farmers.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 qu estions. 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 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. He is very thin. B. He is very tall.C. He is very short.D. He is very fat.22. A. He met a cook from a restaurant. B. He met a man who had a farm.C. He met two fat farmers.D. He met a farmer and his wife.23. A. He wanted to have something to eat for lunch.B. He wanted to go to a restaurant for dinner.C. He wanted to make a cup of coffee.D. He wanted to do some farm work.24. A. He wanted some green beans. B. He wanted a big steak.C. He wanted some cake and coffee.D. He wanted lots of potatoes.Passage TwoQuestions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.25. A. Last week. B. Three weeks ago.C. Two months ago.D. Three years ago.26. A. By coach. B. By bus.C. By car.D. By train.27. A. 9 am to 9 pm. B. 10 am to 8 pm.C. 10 am to 9 pm.D. 10 am to 10 pm.28. A. Get information. B. Watch a film.C. Find a bank.D. Buy some shoes.29. A. Feed the ducks. B. Take a bus ride round the lake.C. Go swimming.D. Go sailing.30. A. There was nowhere to put the rubbish.B. There were not enough cleaners.C. The food in the café was disappointing.D. The service in the shops was slow.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, l0 points)Directions: There are I0 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 o n the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. I can't agree with my Mum. I think that such an old-fashioned dress can't cost a ________. She says 100 pounds is a real ________.A. lot of money; luckB. bargain; luckC. fortune; bargainD. big sum; fortune32. ________ is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being committed by children under the age of seventeen.A. Junior crimeB. Juvenile delinquencyC. Minor crimeD. Senior delinquency33. The Smiths were leaving that ________ town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution a nd was looking forward to a ________ country life.A. crowded; peacefulB. deserted; peacefulC. desert; thrillingD. empty; sour34. When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school ________ my approach and the things I wrote about.A. communicatedB. impressedC. influencedD. discussed35. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools. ________she taught, her principals hada high opinion of her.A. WhereverB. EverywhereC. Inasmuch asD. In such schools that36. My friend Tanya ________ Japanese for six years before she ________ Japan. I've just received a l etter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and ________ for China in a mo nth.A. had been studying; visited; is leavingB. studied; had visited; will live inC. has studied; visited; would leaveD. was studying; has visited; leaves37. At the last place Gary worked, they ________ an annual company picnic. All the employees ______ __ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.A. had to have; had toB. used to have; couldn'tC. would have; didn't have toD. used to have; would38. They ________ such a big van ________ the price of gas would skyrocket.A. would have bought; if they knewB. wouldn't have bought; had they knownC. wouldn't have bought; if had they knownD. wouldn't have bought; did they know39. We’re going to paint the town ________ to celebrate our win.A. blueB. purpleC. goldD. red40. Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, ________ depicts life in Manitoda.A. The Midnight Sun was Victor Frank's last novel,B. Victor Frank's last novel was The Midnight Sun,C. The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Frank's last novel,D. Which was Victor Frank's last novel, The Midnight Sun,Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport?Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. It's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing is sometimes diffic ult, I've always felt hang gliding is quite safe.Dan: __________________________________________________Kay: I've never been seriously injured. Maybe I've just been lucky. Once, my glider turned upside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.A. What sports are risky?B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations?C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an accident?D. Have you ever been to a sports centre?42. Lucy: What made you leave such a large company?Ken: My work there was so boring. I couldn't do anything myself. I always had to have my boss’ approva l. So I decided to get a new job at Coricom, a small venture company.Lucy: __________________________________________________Ken: The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic working conditions. And, since there are not many people in this company, we understand each other very well a nd feel like we are all in the same family.A. What's the hardest part of your new job?B. How do you like your new job?C. Tell me about what you liked at the large company.D. Tell me about what you liked in your university.43. Julio: __________________________________________________Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form. Then, you send it in with a copy of your school records. And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of recommendation.Julio: Are foreign students allowed to work in the States?Officer: They'll only let you work in the summer. And you'll need to get permission from the U.S. Officer of Immigration to do that. During the school year you're not allowed to work unless the work experience i s part of your school program.A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?B. I'd like to get some information on how to get into an American university.C. When can I apply for that?D. I'd like to get some information on how to get a travel card.44. Bob: __________________________________________________Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an undergro und cave for five days without food, water or light.Next I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures. Right now I'm working on the ne xt two Real Kids, Real Adventures books.Bob: __________________________________________________Jane: If I'm looking for a specific kind of story—for instance a child who survived being struck by lightnin g—I'll go to the library and use Newsbank, keying in on words like "lightning" and "child". Mostly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or newspaper clippi ngs.A. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; Where do you get your stories?B. What are your favorite books that you've read? ; Where do you get your stories?C. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?D. Where do you get your stories? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?45. Lisa: __________________________________________________Andy: I think people love to laugh. They want to laugh even in serious business presentations, in the cla ssroom, seminar, and so on. When people laugh, they relax. And they can remember you and your mes sage better.Lisa: __________________________________________________Andy: Most people give a summary at the end of their speech. But, in my opinion, a summary at the end only distracts from a good presentation. I want to give people a chance to think about the topic, so I finis h my speech with some questions.A. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; How do you end your speech?B. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?C. How do you end your speech? ; Do you think the title of a speech is importa nt?D. Why do you use so many jokes in your speech? ; How do you end your speech?Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points) 省略Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four choic es marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.I was dirty, smelly, hungry and somewhere beneath all that, suntanned. It was the end of an Inter-Rail h oliday. My body couldn't take any more punishment. My mind couldn't deal with any more foreign timeta bles, currencies or languages.“Never again,” I said, as I stepped onto home ground. I said exactly the same thing the following year. And the next. All I had to do was buy one train ticket and, because I was under twenty-five years old, I co uld spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the same once y ou’ve learnt to sleep in the corridor of a train, the rhythm rocking you into a deep sleep.Carrying all your possessions on your back in a rucksack makes you have a very basic approach to trav el, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become too anti-so cial, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is entirely in the spirit of Inter-Rail, for common sense and reasoning can be thrown out of the window along with the pa perback book and the socks. All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those tickets in your h and.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. On that first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of this type of train ticket, thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp-site in sout hern France. But the idea of non-stop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more co untry over the border, always that little bit further to go. And what did the extra miles cost us? Nothing. We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other Inter-Railers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except the most imm ediately available sights. This was the chance to escape the guided tour, an opportunity to do something different. I took great pride in the fact that, in many places, all I could be bothered to see was the view fr om the station. We were just there to get by, and to have a good time doing so. In this we were no differ ent from most of the other Inter-Railers with whom we shared corridor floors, food and water, money and music.The excitement of travel comes from the sudden reality of somewhere that was previously just a name. I t is as if the city in which you arrive never actually existed until the train pulls in at the station and you ar e able to see it with your own tired eyes for the first time.Questions:51. At the end of his first trip, the writer said “Never again” because ________.A. he felt illB. he disliked trainsC. he was tired from the journeyD. he had lost money52. What does the writer mean by “this way of looking at life” in Paragraph 3?A. Worrying about your clothes.B. Throwing unwanted things away.C. Behaving in an anti-social way.D. Looking after your possessions.53. Why did the writer originally buy an Inter-Rail ticket?A. To get to one place cheaply.B. To meet other young people.C. To see a lot of famous places.D. To go on a tour of Europe.54. What the writer liked about traveling without his parents was that ________.A. he could see more interesting placesB. he could spend more time sightseeingC. he could stay away from home longerD. he could make his own decisions55. What does "it" in Line 3, Paragraph 6, refer to?A. A name.B. The city.C. The train.D. The station.Section B Yes / No / Not given (5 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, mark Y (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage. Questions 56-60 are based on the followin g passage.The Outdoor CentreOpening timesWater sports: 10 am - 6 pmPlay Park: 10 am - 5.30 pmEntrance / Car park feesLow season: Weekdays £2.00 per car Weekends £3.00 per carHigh season: 23 July - 11 September Weekdays and weekends £3.00 per carFees are for cars with four people. Each extra person is 50p. Fees to be paid at the main office.The center is not a private club; it is an organization whose aim is to provide outdoor sports and recreati on facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing - One-day courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. L earning to windsurf is a lot of fun. The excitement when you sail across the water for the first time is not easily forgotten. Boards with small sails are available for beginners.Course fee: £32.50 (this includes all equipment)One-day adventure courseThis is an opportunity you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing, surfing and archery. Thi s course is intended to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun, leisurely manner. You do not need t o be extremely fit or to have had previous experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested. Course fee: £22.50Play ParkThe Play Park is suitable for children from two to ten years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the c ountry. It has sand and water play, slides, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next year the center will open a new Play Palace and Play Ship.Summer adventure holidays (for 14 - 18 years of age)Sailing Climbing Windsurfing Fun GamesStatement:Safety is of primary importance at the Outdoor Center. All staff members are fully trained in First Aid, an d qualified to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activitie s that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.It is very difficult to catch most cockroaches. They “see” with the hairs on their bodies. These hairs can f eel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and run t o safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. Th ey are the German, the Oriental, and the American. One egg case of the German cockroach can produc e as many as seven million cockroaches in 12 months!Our main problem with cockroaches is that not only do they look ugly to us, but they also carry diseases. They are particularly dangerous in hospitals as they eat all kinds of hospital waste or get it on their bodies. They can then carry this waste, which may contain dangerous bacteria, on to food which is then eate n by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it is important that cockroaches should be kept out of restaurants and other places where food is prepared. Many people work and try to destroy cockroaches, but as soon as they find one way of doing it, the cock roaches “learn” how to deal with it. Electricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most poisons or “learn” how to deal with others. At one time, scientists thought that radiation would kill them, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it does us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will still be here.Questions:66. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is ________.67. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because ________.68. Cockroaches can ________ because they carry bacteria.69. Paragraph 6 says that it is very difficult to ________.70. The passage is mainly about ________.Section D Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and co mplete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on t he Answer Sheet.Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these cosmetics were used to improve their appearance. Others were used to protect their skin. But in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous, or even de adly!Some of the first skin care treatments started in Egypt. In fact, Cleopatra was known to use them. She th ought a bath in milk and honey left her skin silky smooth. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptian and othe r ancient cultures also used various powders on their skin for beauty. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on their faces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies.Most of the ancient cosmetic powders, oils, and creams were harmless. But in the name of beauty, som e people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors now know lead is like a poison for o ur bodies.Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. Belladon na is a very poisonous plant. The poison in the plant affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonn a drops in her eyes, a woman’s pupils would become very large. People thought this made her more beautiful. Actually, this is wh y the plant is called belladonna. In Italian, belladonna means “beautiful woman.”When Elizabeth I was queen of England in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also used by women there. Women were using rouge made with mercury. They were also using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same color as the q ueen’s hair. Over time, the dye made people’s hair fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald,like the queen, and had to wear wigs.Summary:Although people have used cosmetics throughout history, not all of them have been safe. In fact, some of them have been quite (71) ________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian (72) ________, peop le thought women with big pupils were beautiful. Therefore, in the (73) ________ of beauty, women beg an to put (74) ________ of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger. Today we know belladon na is poisonous, and it can affect the (75) ________ in the body.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been give n (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank, Us e only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.I'm really in two minds about what to do when I leave school. Should I go straight to university or should I spend a year traveling (76) a the world?First of all, there are so many (77) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is that the (78) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start e arning.In my opinion, starting work and making (79)m one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (80) al in this opinion. Many consider a sound (81)ca and a good salary to be an im portant goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will help me in my future life. It is ofte n said that knowledge is the key to power, and I cannot (82) dis with this.(83)M , I'll be able to take part in the social activities that the university offers, and meet lots of new f riends who share the same interests.However, it could also be (84)ar that I would meet lots of interesting people while I was traveling. (85) Fur , if I spent a year traveling, I would learn more about the world.On the one hand, I would experience lots of different (86) c .On the other hand, I could end up suffering from culture shock, homesickness and some (87) str t ropical diseases.Nevertheless, these inconveniences would be an inevitable part of traveling and would be greatly (88) o ut by the advantages.(89) Unf , another point is that if I spent a year traveling I would need a lot of money.But I (90)b it would be easy to make a bit while I was traveling, giving English lessons or working in hotels and shops.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to writ e the answers on the Answer Sheet.In such a changing, complex society, formerly simple solutions to informational needs become complicat ed. (91) Many of life’s problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or colleagues are beyond the capability of the extended family to resolve. Where to turn for expert information and how to determine which expert advice to accept are questions facing many people today.In addition to this, there is the growing mobility of people since World War II. (92) As families move awayfrom their stable community, their friends of many years, and their extended family relationships, the inf ormal flow of information is cut off, and with it the confidence that information will be available when nee ded and will be trustworthy and reliable. The almost unconscious flow of information about the simplest aspects of living can be cut off. Thus, things once learned subconsciously through the casual communic ations of the extended family must be consciously learned.Adding to social changes today is an enormous stockpile of information. (93) The individual now has mo re information available than any generation, and the task of finding that one piece of information releva nt to his or her specific problem is complicated, time-consuming and sometimes even overwhelming. Coupled with the growing quantity of information is the development of technologies which enable the st orage and delivery of more information with greater speed to more locations than has ever been possibl e before. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine readable file s, and to program computers to locate specific information. (94) Telecommunications developments ena ble the sending of messages via television, radio, and, very shortly, electronic mail, to bombard people with multitudes of messages. Satellites have extended the power of communications to report events at the instant of occurrence. Expertise can be shared worldwide through teleconferencing, and problems in dispute can be settled without the participants leaving their homes and / or jobs to travel to a distant con ference site. Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the storage and delivery of inform ation, thus making more information available to more people.In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is of greatest importance. (95) Those pe ople who have accurate, reliable up-to-date information to solve the day-to-day problems, the critical pro blems of their business, social and family life, will survive and succeed. “Knowledge is power” may well be the truest saying and access to information may be the most critical requirement of all people. Section B Chinese-English Translation (5 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write your answers on the Ans wer Sheet.96.毫无疑问,有了计算机的帮助,人们能生活得更容易。
全国大学生英语竞赛初选试题Part I Vocabulary and Structure ( 10 points)Directions:There are I0 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 correspo nding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre1. I can't agree with my Mum. I think that such an oldfashioned dress can't cost a ________.She says 100 pounds is a real________.A. lot of money; luckB. bargain; luckC. fortune;bargainD. big sum; fortune2. ________ is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being committed by children under the age of seventeen.A. Junior crimeB. Juvenile delinquencyC. Minor crimeD. Senior delinquency3.The Smiths were leaving that ________ town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution a nd was looking forward to a ________ country life.A. crowded;peacefulB. deserted;peacefulC. desert;thrillingD. empty;sour4.When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school________ my approa ch and the things I wrote about.A. communicatedB. impressedC. influencedD. discussed5. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools. ________she taught, her principals had a high opinion of her.A. WhereverB. EverywhereC. Inasmuch asD. In such schools that6. My friend Tanya ________ Japanese for six years before she ________ Japan. I've just received a le tter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and ________ for China in a mo nth.A. had been studying; visited; is leavingB. studied; had visited;will live inC. has studied; visited;would leaveD. was studying; has visited; leaves7.At the last place Gary worked,they________ an annual company picnic.All the employees ______ __ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.A. had to have; had toB. used to have;couldn'tC. would have;didn't have toD. used to have;would8.They________ such a big van________ the price of gas would skyrocket.A. would have bought; if they knewB. wouldn't have bought; had they knownC. wouldn't have bought; if had they knownD. wouldn't have bought;did they know9.We’re going to paint the town________ to celebrate our win.A. blueB. purpleC. goldD. red10.Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, ________ depicts life in Manit oda.A.The Midnight Sun was Victor Frank's last novel,B.Victor Frank's last novel was The Midnight Sun,C.The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Frank's last novel,D.Which was Victor Frank's last novel,The Midnight Sun,Part II Situational Dialogues (10 points)Directions:There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue.Then mark the correspo nding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport?Kay:Yes, I like hang gliding. It's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird.Though landing is sometimes di fficult, I've always felt hang gliding is quite safe.Dan: __________________________________________________Kay: I've never been seriously injured. Maybe I've just been lucky. Once, my glider turned upside dow n, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.A. What sports are risky?B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations?C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an accident?D. Have you ever been to a sports centre?12. Lucy: What made you leave such a large company?Ken: My work there was so boring. I couldn't do anything myself. I always had to have my boss’appr oval. So I decided to get a new job at Coricom, a small venture company.Lucy: __________________________________________________Ken:The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic worki ng conditions.And, since there are not many people in this company, we understand each other very w ell and feel like we are all in the same family.A. What's the hardest part of your new job?B. How do you like your new job?C.Tell me about what you liked at the large company.D.Tell me about what you liked in your university.13. Julio: __________________________________________________Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form.Then, you send it in with a copy of your sch ool records.And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of recommendation.Julio:Are foreign students allowed to work in the States?Officer:They'll only let you work in the summer.And you'll need to get permission from the U.S. Offi cer of Immigration to do that.During the school year you're not allowed to work unless the work expe rience is part of your school program.A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?B. I'd like to get some information on how to get into an American university.C.When can I apply for that?D. I'd like to get some information on how to get a travel card.14. Bob: __________________________________________________Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an undergr ound cave for five days without food, water or light.Next I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures. Right now I'm working on th e next two Real Kids, Real Adventures books.Bob: __________________________________________________Jane: If I'm looking for a specific kind of story—for instance a child who survived being struck by lig htning—I'll go to the library and use Newsbank, keying in on words like "lightning" and "child". Most ly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or news paper clippings.A. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ;Where do you get your stories?B.What are your favorite books that you've read? ;Where do you get your stories?C. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ;What's the hardest part about being a write r?D.Where do you get your stories? ;What's the hardest part about being a writer?15. Lisa: __________________________________________________Andy: I think people love to laugh.They want to laugh even in serious business presentations, in the c lassroom, seminar, and so on.When people laugh, they relax.And they can remember you and your m essage better.Lisa: __________________________________________________Andy: Most people give a summary at the end of their speech. But, in my opinion, a summary at the e nd only distracts from a good presentation. I want to give people a chance to think about the topic, so I finish my speech with some questions.A. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; How do you end your speech?B. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ;Do you think the title of a speech is important?C. How do you end your speech? ;Do you think the title of a speech is important?D.Why do you use so many jokes in your speech? ;How do you end your speech?Part III Reading Comprehension ( 30 points)Section A Multiple Choice (10 points)Directions:There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are f our choices marked A, B, C and D.Y ou should decide on the best choice.Then mark the corresp onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 1620are based on the following passage.I was dirty, smelly, hungry and somewhere beneath all that, suntanned. It was the end of an Inter Rail holiday. My body couldn't take any more punishment. My mind couldn't deal with any more forei gn timetables, currencies or languages.“Never again,” I said, as I stepped onto home ground. I said exactly the same thing the following year.And the next.All I had to do was buy one train ticket and, because I was under twentyfive years old, I could spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the sa me once you’ve learnt to sleep in the corridor of a train, the rhythm rocking you into a deep sleep.Carrying all your possessions on your back in a rucksack makes you have a very basic approach to travel, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become too a ntisocial, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is enti rely in the spirit of InterRail, for common sense and reasoning can be thrown out of the window alon g with the paperback book and the socks.All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those ti ckets in your hand.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. On that first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of t his type of train ticket,thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp site in southern France. But the idea of nonstop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more country over the border, always that little bit further to go.And what did the extra miles cos t us?Nothing.We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other InterRailers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except th e most immediately available sights.This was the chance to escape the guided tour, an opportunity to do something different. I took great pride in the fact that,in many places, all I could be bothered to see was the view from the station.We were just there to get by, and to have a good time doing so. In this we were no different from most of the other InterRailers with whom we shared corridor floors, food a nd water, money and music.The excitement of travel comes from the sudden reality of somewhere that was previously just a n ame. It is as if the city in which you arrive never actually existed until the train pulls in at the station a nd you are able to see it with your own tired eyes for the first time.Questions:16.At the end of his first trip, the writer said “Never again” because ________.A. he felt illB. he disliked trainsC. he was tired from the journeyD. he had lost money17.What does the writer mean by “this way of looking at life” in Paragraph3?A. Worrying about your clothes.B.Throwing unwanted things away.C. Behaving in an antisocial way.D. Looking after your possessions.18.Why did the writer originally buy an InterRail ticket?A.To get to one place cheaply.B.To meet other young people.C.To see a lot of famous places.D.To go on a tour of Europe.19.What the writer liked about traveling without his parents was that ________.A. he could see more interesting placesB. he could spend more time sightseeingC. he could stay away from home longerD. he could make his own decisions20What does "it" in Line 3, Paragraph6, refer to?A.A name.B.The city.C.The train.D.The station.Section B Y es / No / Not given(10 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the q uestions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 21 25, mark Y(for Y es) if the statement agrees wit h the information given in the passage; N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information gi ven in the passage; NG(for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage. Questions 2125 are based on the following passage.The Outdoor CentreOpening timesWater sports: 10 am 6 pmPlay Park: 10 am 5.30 pmEntrance / Car park feesLow season: Weekdays £2.00 per car Weekends £3.00 per carHigh season: 23 July 11 September Weekdays and weekends £3.00 per carFees are for cars with four people. Each extra person is 50p. Fees to be paid at the main office.The center is not a private club; it is an organization whose aim is to provide outdoor sports and recrea tion facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing Oneday courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. Learning to windsurf is a lot of fun.The excitement when you sail across the water for the first time is not easily forgotten. Boards with small sails are available for beginners.Course fee: £32.50 (this includes all equipment)Oneday adventure courseThis is an opportunity you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing, surfing and archery. This course is intended to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun, leisurely manner.You do not need to be extremely fit or to have had previous experience of the activities.All you need is to be inter ested.Course fee: £22.50Play ParkThe Play Park is suitable for children from two to ten years of age. It is one of the best of its type in th e country. It has sand and water play, slides, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next y ear the center will open a new Play Palace and Play Ship.Summer adventure holidays (for 14 18 years of age)Sailing Climbing Windsurfing Fun GamesStatement:Safety is of primary importance at the Outdoor Center.All staff members are fully trained in First Aid, and qualified to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in ac tivities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able t o swim25 metres and be in good physical health.It is very difficult to catch most cockroaches.They “see” with the hairs on their bodies.These hairs ca n feel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and r un to safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. They are the German, the Oriental, and the American. One egg case of the German cockroach can pro duce as many as seven million cockroaches in 12 months!Our main problem with cockroaches is that not only do they look ugly to us, but they also carry diseas es.They are particularly dangerous in hospitals as they eat all kinds of hospital waste or get it on their bodies.They can then carry this waste, which may contain dangerous bacteria, on to food which is the n eaten by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it i s important that cockroaches should be kept out of restaurants and other places where food is prepared. Many people work and try to destroy cockroaches, but as soon as they find one way of doing it,the cockroaches “learn” how to deal with it. Electricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most p oisons or “learn” how to deal with others.At one time, scientists thought that radiation would kill the m, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it d oes us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will sti ll be here.Questions:21. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is ________.22. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because ________.23. Cockroaches can________ because they carry bacteria.24 Paragraph6 says that it is very difficult to ________.25.The passage is mainly about ________.Section C Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write th e answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 2630 are based on the following passage.Cosmetics have been used throughout history.The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these cosmetics were used to improve their appearance. Other s were used to protect their skin. But in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous,or even d eadly!Some of the first skin care treatments started in Egypt. In fact, Cleopatra was known to use them. She thought a bath in milk and honey left her skin silky smooth. Egyptians also developed some of the earl iest sunscreens.They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptian and other ancient cultures also used various powders on their skin for beauty. Egyptians used black kohl ar ound their eyes. Romans put white chalk on their faces.And Indians painted red henna on their bodies. Most of the ancient cosmetic powders, oils, and creams were harmless. But in the name of beauty, so me people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, wo men wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors now know lead is like a poiso n for our bodies.Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. Bellad onna is a very poisonous plant.The poison in the plant affects the nerves in the body. By putting bella donna drops in her eyes, a woman’s pupils would become very large. People thought this made her mo re beautiful.Actually, this is why the plant is called belladonna. In Italian, belladonna means “beautifu l woman.”When Elizabeth I was queen of England in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also used by women there. Women were using rouge made with mercury.They were also using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur.The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same color as the queen’s hair. Over time, the dye made people’s hair fall out.Finally, women using this dye ended up b ald, like the queen, and had to wear wigs.Summary:Although people have used cosmetics throughout history, not all of them have been safe. In fact, some of them have been quite (26) ________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian(27) ________, pe ople thought women with big pupils were beautiful.Therefore, in the (28) ________ of beauty, wome n began to put (29) ________of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger.Today we know b elladonna is poisonous, and it can affect the (30) ________ in the body.Part VI Cloze ( 15 points)Directions:There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have be en given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits e ach blank, Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer She et.I'm really in two minds about what to do when I leave school. Should I go straight to university or should I spend a year traveling (31) a the world?First of all, there are so many(32) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is t hat the (33) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start earning.In my opinion, star ting work and making (34)m one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (35)al in th is opinion. Many consider a sound (36)ca and a good salary to be an important goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will help me in my future life. It is often said tha t knowledge is the key to power, and I cannot (37)dis with this.(38)M , I'll be able to take par t in the social activities that the university offers, and meet lots of new friends who share the same interests.However, it could also be (39)ar that I would meet lots of interesting people while I was tra veling. (40) Fur , if I spent a year traveling, I would learn more about the world. On the one hand, I would experience lots of different (41) c .On the other hand, I could end up suf fering from culture shock, homesickness and some (42) str tropical diseases.Nevertheless, these inconveniences would be an inevitable part of traveling and would be greatly(43) out by the adv antages.(44) Unf , another point is that if I spent a year traveling I would need a lot of money.But I(45)b it would be easy to make a bit while I was traveling, giving English lessons or workin g in hotels and shops.Part V Translation (20 points)Section A EnglishChinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.In such a changing, complex society, formerly simple solutions to informational needs become c omplicated. (46) Many of life’s problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or col leagues are beyond the capability of the extended family to resolve.Where to turn for expert informati on and how to determine which expert advice to accept are questions facing many people today.In addition to this, there is the growing mobility of people since World War II.(47) As families move away from their stable community, their friends of many years, and their extended family relatio nships, the informal flow of information is cut off, and with it the confidence that information will be available when needed and will be trustworthy and reliable.The almost unconscious flow of informati on about the simplest aspects of living can be cut off.Thus, things once learned subconsciously throug h the casual communications of the extended family must be consciously learned.Adding to social changes today is an enormous stockpile of information. (48) The individual no w has more information available than any generation, and the task of finding that one piece of inform ation relevant to his or her specific problem is complicated,timeconsuming and sometimes even over whelming.Coupled with the growing quantity of information is the development of technologies which ena ble the storage and delivery of more information with greater speed to more locations than has ever be en possible before. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine readable files, and to program computers to locate specific information. (49)Telecommunications devel opments enable the sending of messages via television, radio, and, very shortly, electronic mail, to bo mbard people with multitudes of messages. Satellites have extended the power of communications to r eport events at the instant of occurrence. Expertise can be shared worldwide through teleconferencing, and problems in dispute can be settled without the participants leaving their homes and / or jobs to tra vel to a distant conference site.Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the storage a nd delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people.In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is of greatest importance. (50) Those people who have accurate, reliable uptodate information to solve the daytoday problems, the critical problems of their business, social and family life, will survive and succeed. “Knowledge is po wer” may well be the truest saying and access to information may be the most critical requirement of a ll people.Section B ChineseEnglish Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write your answers on t he Answer Sheet.51.毫无疑问,有了计算机的帮助,人们能生活得更容易。
全国大学生英语竞赛样题(B 级)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Short Conversations (6 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..shor.conversations.A.th.en.o.eac.conver sation..questio.wil.b.aske.abou.wha.wa.said.Bot.th.conversatio.an.th.questi o.wil.b.rea.onl.once.Afte.eac.question.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo. mus.rea.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The. mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.1.A.Docto.an.patient.B.Manage.an.clerk.C.Fathe.an.daughter.D.Teache.an.student.2.A.Yesterda.morning.B.Durin.th.weekend.C.Tomorro.afternoon.D.O.Frida.afternoon.3.A.H.visite.Ne.York.B.H.wen.t..hospital.C.H.attende..meeting.D.H.staye.a.home.4.A.Th.woma.enjoye.it.bu.he.husban.didn’t.B.Bot.th.ma.an.th.woma.enjoye.it.C.Neithe.th.ma.no.th.woma.enjoye.it.D.Th.woma.didn’.enjo.it.bu.he.husban.did.5.A.Becaus.sh.ha.t.atten.anothe.party.B.Becaus.sh.ha.t.typ.he.paper.C.Becaus.sh.ha.t.g.ove.he.lessons.D.Becaus.sh.ha.t.correc.he.essay.6.A.Th.man.B.Th.woman.C.Both.D.Neither.Section B Long Conversation (4 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..conversation.A.th.en.o.th.conversation.. question.wil.b.aske.abou.wha.wa.said.Bot.th.conversatio.an.th.question.wil .b.spoke.onl.once.Afte.eac.questio.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo.mus .rea.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.7.A.Eggs.B.Diets.C.Protein.D.Exercises.8.A.One.Two.One.B.Two.One.One.C.One.One.Two.D.Two.One.Two.9.A.Becaus.sh.believe.egg.wer.no.ver.expensiv.an.als.containe..lo.o.protein.B.Becaus.sh.though.he.hear.wa.stron.an.eatin.to.muc.protei.coul.no.hur.he .heart.C.Becaus.sh.ha.bee.tol.tha.eatin.egg.coul.hel.he.t.hav..fin.figure.D.Becaus.sh.like.egg.s.muc.tha.sh.coul.no.stan.i.sh.didn’.ea.egg.ever.day.10.A.On.week.B.On.month.C.Tw.days.D.Thre.days.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea.1.shor.piece.o.new.fro.BB.o.VOA.Afte.eac .new.ite.an.question.ther.wil.b..pause.Durin.th.pause.yo.mus.rea.th.thre.ch oice.marke.A..an.C.an.decid.whic.i.th.bes.answer.The.mar.th.correspondin. lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.cation.C.Industry.12.A.B.observin.th.oldes.star.i.th.universe.B.B.studyin.th.neares.star.tha.ca.b.seen.C.B.fixin.th.ag.o.th.oldes.star.i.th.Galaxy.13.A.The.wer.askin.fo.th.righ.t.sta.i.Paris.B.The.wer.no.allowe.t.ente.i.legally.C.The.wer.afrai.o.bein.take.t..hospital.14.A.On.hundred. .B.Onl.one. .C.Fou.hundred.lio.dollars. lio.dollars.16.A.I.February.B.I.March..C.I.April.17.A.Unde.th.ag.o.four.B.Unde.th.ag.o.five.C.Unde.th.ag.o.six.18.A.No.B.Yes.C.No.mentioned.19.A.I.oute.space.B.I.th.Amazo.basin.C.I.th.vehicl.factory.20.A.Norway.B.Saud.Arabia.C.Russia.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions.I.thi.section.yo.wil.hea..shor.passages.A.th.en.o.eac.passage.yo. wil.hea.som.questions.Afte.yo.hea..question.yo.mus.choos.th.bes.answe.fro.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B..an.D.The.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe. Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.Passage OneQuestion.2.t.2.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.21.A..schoo.teacher.B..bu.driver.C..kin.presenter.D..touris.guide.22.A..hous.visiting.B.Som.picture.taken.C.Visitin.th.sights.D..bir.watching.23.A.O..bus.B.O..plane.C.O..ship.D.O..train.24.A.I.thre.minutes.B.I.twent.minutes.C.I.thirtee.minutes.D.I.thirt.minutes.Passage TwoQuestion.2.t.2.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.25.A..medica.conference.B..jo.interview.C..busines.negotiation.D..celebration.26.A.No.h.didn’t.B.No.mentioned.C.No.sur.yet.D.Yes.h.did.27.A.Becaus.h.wa..whit.man.B.Becaus.h.wa.inexperienced.zy.D.Becaus.h.wa..blac.man.Question.2.t.3.ar.base.o.th.passag.yo.hav.jus.heard.28.A.Thre.particula.group.o.learners.B.Th.importanc.o.busines.English.C.Englis.fo.specifi.purposes.D.Feature.o.Englis.fo.varie.purposes.29.A.Englis.learnin.Beginners.B.Intermediat.Englis.learners.C.Learner.o.specia.English.D.Englis.major.i.colleges.30.A.Professionals.B.Colleg.students.C.Beginners.D.Intermediat.learners.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions:Ther.ar.1.incomplet.sentence.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.blan.ther.ar.fou.ch plete.th.sentence.The.mar.t h.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.31.I.take.._______.tim.fo.m.t.prepar.fo.th.dinner,bu.th.result.ar.s.goo.tha. it’.wort.the________.A.short.forc.B.long.effor.bo.D.much.pain.32.Rage.shame.an.grie._______.i.he.breast.Unde.thi.circumstance.sh.need .t.sta.i.contro.o.he.emotions.A.diffe.B.diver.C.alternat.D.alte.s.scen.wa._______..A.fairl.describabl.B.quit.remarkabl.C.rathe.notabl.D.ver.noticeabl.34..promise.t._______.he.daughte.nex.wee.whe.she’.o.business.A.tak.of.B.loo.fo.C.loo.afte.D.tak.afte.35.H.wouldn’.wan._______.o.hi.parent.t.kno.tha.h.ha..girlfriend.A.eithe.B.an.C.neithe.D.non.36.Ou.bos.enjoy.swimming.bu._______.h.avoid..crowde.pool.A.o.th.contrar.B.o.th.fac.o.i.C.a..rul.D.a..resul.37._______.yo.tol.m.earlier.._______.somethin.abou.it.A.Had.coul.hav.don.B.Have.ca.hav.don.C.Had.shoul.hav.don.D.Have.mus.hav.don.38.Onl.afte._______.fiv.times._______.answe.me.A.tellin.me.sh.di.B.b.spoken.di.sh.C.bein.asked.di.sh.D.saying.di.sh.39.H.ha.ha._______.man.fall._______.he’.blac.an.blu.al.over.A.too.t.B.so.tha.C.quite.tha.D.as.a.40.Wha.th.teache.sai.wa.s._______.tha.he.student.wer.al.________.A.interesting.movin.B.inspiring.encourage.C.excited.enjoye.D.bored.aspirin.Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions.Ther.ar..incomplet.dialogue.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.blan.ther.ar.fou.choi plete.th.dialogue.The.mar.th.c orrespondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.41.Bob.Wow.look.al.th.thing.ar.o.sale.Jane.Yes.loo.here.thi.shir.i.50.off.____________.Bob.An.loo.a.thes.shoes.The.ar.30.of.th.norma.price.A.I’.lik.t.bu..skirt.B.Ther.ar.som.rea.bargains.C.Ar.th.price.reasonable.D.Thes.shoe.ar.th.sam.a.mine.42.James.Ca..pa.b.credi.car.o.euro-cheque.Receptionist:__________________.James.I’l.pa.b.credi.card.then.Receptionist.That’.fine..hop.yo.enjoye.you.sta.here.A.Here’.you.bill.pleas.tak.it.B.Sorry.w.don’.tak.euro-cheque.C.Yo.ca.pa.b.euro-cheque.D.Yes.w.tak.bot.o.them.43.Merv.Ar.thes.you.sons.Jean..haven’.see.the.fo.ages.Jean.Yes.tha.phot.wa.take..fe.month.ago.Merv.Joh.hasn’.change..bit.He’.th.ver.imag.o.hi.father.isn’.he.Jean.Yes.h.is._______.That’.fo.sure.A.H.take.u.wit.hi.father.B.H.reall.like.hi.father.C.H.look.afte.hi.father.D.H.take.afte.hi.father.44.Tom.Whic.ti.shal..wea.fo.th.interview.D.yo.thin.m.blu.sil.on.woul.loo.al.r ight.Jane._______.I’.wea.somethin.wit..smal.patter.—square.o.spots.somethin.lik.that.Tom._______..thin.I’l.wea.th.plai.one.A.Yes.that’.al.right...agre.wit.you.B.No..don’.thin.so..That’..goo.idea.C..bi.boring!.Oh.sorry..don’.know.D.Goo.choice!.Than.yo.fo.you.advice..in.please.Jack._______.An.here’..smal.gift.Le.m.wis.yo.happ.ever.day.Helena.Than.you.Oh.wha..beautifu.birthda.card.A.Man.happ.returns.B.Enjo.yourself.C.Hopin.you’l.b.wel.soon.D..wis.yo.th.bes.o.luck.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions.Ther.ar..I.Tes.question.i.thi.part.Fo.eac.questio.ther.ar..choice.m arke.A.B..an.D.Mar.you.answe.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.cent re.46.Whic.numbe.shoul.replac.th.questio.mark?47.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.eac.weig.th.sam.amount.Th.monke.begin.t.clim.th.rope.Whic.o.th.followin.wil.happen.A.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.wil.reac.th.pulle.whee.a.th.sam.time.B.Th.weigh.wil.ge.th.pulle.whee.first.C.Th.monke.wil.ge.th.pulle.whee.first.D.Th.monke.an.th.weigh.wil.reac.th.pulle.whee.a.differen.times.48..wen.int..furnitur.sho.i.orde.t.bu..picture.Th.salesma.tol.me.“Th.pictur.i.fiv.time.th.cos.o.tha.ashtray.th.chai.i.3.time.th.cos.o.th.ashtra y.th.tabl.i..time.th.cos.o.th.chair.yo.ca.bu.th.lo.fo.£312..Wha.wa.th.pric.o.th.picture.A.£5.B.£10.C.£15.D.£20.49.Ca.yo.wor.ou.thi.riddle?A..scarf.B..glove.C..bag.D..needle.50.Sharo.ha.receive..telegra.fro.th.Quee.t.congratulat.he.o.reachin.he.100t.bi rthday.Sharon’.sisters,Marjori.an.Norah.ar.see.i.th.front-pag.phot.o.th.loca. newspape.lookin.a.th.telegram.Th.nex.day,Sharo.notice.somethin.unusua.abo u.th.headline.Ca.yo.spo.i.out.A.Th.loca.newspape.headlin.wa.writte.b.th.autho.incorrectly.B.Th.headlin.ca.b.rea.backward.an.forward.a.th.sam.thing.C.Th.headlin.didn’.sa.i.wa.th.Quee.wh.sen..telegra.t.Sharon.D.Th.edito.didn’.pu.Sharon’.sisters.Marjori.an.Nora.int.th.headline.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions.Ther.i..passag.i.thi.par.wit..question.o.unfinishe.statements.Fo.e ac.o.them.ther.ar..choice.marke.A.B..an.D.Yo.shoul.decid.o.th.bes.choice.T he.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.th.Answe.Shee.wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre .Question.5.t.5.ar.base.o.th.followin.passage.Th.imag.mos.peopl.hav.o.Presiden.Abraha.Lincol.i.o..tall.thin.bearde.man.B efor.h.wa.electe.President.however.Lincol.di.no.wea..beard.H.gre.hi.bear.a.th.resul.o..lette.h.receive.fro.a.eleven-year-ol.girl!I.1860..clean-shave.Lincol.wa.runnin.fo.th.presidency.Grac.Bedel.o.Westfiel d.Ne.York.admire.Lincol.ver.much.bu.sh.didn’.lik.th.wa.h.looked.Afrai.tha.h.migh.no.wi.th.election.Grac.wrot.hi..lette.statin.tha.i.Lincol.gre..beard.“Yo.woul.loo..grea.dea.bette.fo.you.fac.i.s.thin..Lincol.wrot.bac.t.Grace.sayin.tha.i.h.starte.growin.whisker.now.peopl.migh. thin.i.wa..sill.affectatio.don.o.purpose.Th.beardles.Lincol.wo.th.election—an.h.bega.t.gro..bear.shortl.afterward.Th.nex.year.Lincol.visite.Grac.Bedell ’.hometow.an.tol.th.citizen.tha.h.ha.grow..bear.becaus.o..gir.fro.th.town.H.aske.t.se.Grace.and.t.everyone’.delight.h.gav.th.surprise.gir..kiss.Questions:51.Th.wor.“s.paragrap.means_____..A.grea.likin.fo.someon.B..ma.o..woman’.haird.C.thin.don.fo.effec.D.enjoymen.fo.onesel.52.Whic.o.th.followin.i.TRU.accordin.t.th.passage.A.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.hav..smile.B.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.loo.well.C.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.hav..beard.D.Befor.Abraha.Lincol.wa.electe.President.h.di.no.loo.thin.53.Grac.Bedel.suggeste.tha.Lincol.gro..bear.becaus.sh.though.i.woul.mak.hi.look________.A.muc.bette.B.mor.matur.C.muc.wise.D.mor.seriou.54.Fro.th.story.w.ca.lear.that________.A.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.wa.importan.B.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.improve.hi.chance.C.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.mad.hi.wi.D.wit.regar.t.th.election.Lincoln’.appearanc.didn’.matte.55.Th.bes.titl.fo.th.passag.i.________.A..Successfu.Presidentia.Electio.B..Girl’.Lette.t.th.Presiden.C..Stor.abou.Abraha.Lincol.D.Wh.Abraha.Lincol.Gre..Bear.Section B Yes/No/Not Given (5 points)Directions.I.thi.part.yo.wil.hav..minute.t.g.ove.th.followin.passag.quickl.an. answe.th.question.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Fo.question.56—60.mark .(rmatio.give.i.th.passage..(rmatio.give.i.th.passage.N.(rmatio.i.no.give.i.th.passage.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.“Cama.i.Lul.Skidmore’.nam.fo.th.ne.animal.Dr.Lul.Skidmor.i.technica.direct o.o.th.Came.Reproductio.Centr.i.Duba.wher.Rama.th.firs.cam.i.th.world.wa.b orn.Cama’.mothe.i..llam.fro..Duba.zoo.he.fathe.i..came.fro.th.Centre.Llamas.one-hum.dromedarie.o.Arabia.camels.an.two-hum.Bactria.camel.belo mo.ancesto.bu.no.liv.i.totall.differen.plac es.camel.liv.i.dr.ho.place.i.th.deser.region.o.Asi.an.Norther.Afric.an.ca.liv.wit hou.wate.fo.severa.days.The.hav.shor.ear.an..shor.tail.Llama.liv.i.th.Ande.i.Sout.Americ.wher.temperature.ca.b.-20.Celsius.The.hav.l on.ears..lon.tai.an.woo.whic.protect.the.fro.th.cold.The.ca.wal.i.th.mountain.a n.carr.heav.load.fo.1.hours.Youn.Ram.ha.physica.characteristic.fro.bot.parents.th.lon.ears.lon.tai.an.prize .woo.o..llama.an.th.siz.o..camel.Thi.i.goo.news.i.ca.giv.mor.wool.I.i.earl.day.an.ther.ar.man.unanswere.questions.ca.i.liv.i.mountain.o.onl.i.des erts.Ca.i.carr.heav.load.an.liv.withou.wate.fo.severa.days.Th.scientist.ar.opti mistic.The.hop.tha.i.i.fertile.tha.i.ca.reproduce.I.i.can.th.worl.ha..ne.man-ma de.o.rathe.woman-made.species.th.cama.pletel.differen.regions.57.Cama’.mothe.i..came.fro..Duba.zoo.he.fathe.i..llam.fro.th.Centre.58.Camel.hav.shor.ear.an..shor.tail.llama.hav.lon.ears..lon.tai.an.wool.59.Th.cam.ca.carr.heav.load.an.liv.withou.wate.fo.severa.days.60.Unfortunately.th.cam.canno.produc.mor.wool.Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions.I.thi.part.ther.ar..passage.followe.b.1.question.o.unfinishe.state ments.Rea.th.passage.carefully.the.answe.th.question.i.th.fewes.possibl.wo rds(no.exceedin.1.words).Remembe.t.writ.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Question.6.t.6.ar.base.o.th.followin.chart.Stud.th.grap.showin.ticke.sale.o.tw.low-cos.airlines.Quickje.an.Fl.Now.The.an swe.th.question.below.Questions:61.Wha.wa.th.valu.o.Quickje.sale.fo.th.yea.1996?62.I.whic.yea.di.Quickje.sale.dro.sharply.63.Whic.wa.th.bes.yea.fo.Fl.No.sales.64.Ho.muc.wa.earne.fro.Fl.No.sale.i.1999.65.I.whic.yea.di.Quickje.sale.excee.thos.o.Fl.Now.Question.6.t.7.ar.base.o.th.followin.letters.Ther.ar.tw.busines.letter.here.Afte.readin.th.letter.yo.shoul.giv.brie.answer .t.th..question.followin.them.Questions:66.Wha.product.ar.th.tw.letter.talkin.about?67.Wha.doe.Mar.Smit.as.fo.i.he.letter.68.Fro.th.firs.lette.w.kno.regula.order.ca.b.place.i.th.qualit.o.th.bicycle.ar._____.an.________.69.Ho.ca.Mar.Smit.ge..specia.discount.70.Wha.ar.als.include.i.Mar.Steven’.lette.apar.fro.th.catalogu.an.pric.list. Section D Summary (10 points)Directions.I.thi.part.ther.i..passag.followe.wit..summary.Rea.th.passag.carefu plet.th.summ-ar.wit.th.appropriat.word.o.th.passage.Remembe.t.wri t.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.ti.Americ. a.well.Th.Unite.State.ha.desert.i.th.southwes.par.o.th.country.I.som.places.desert.ar.growing.Th n.wher.animal.live.Whe.peopl.canno.gr o.foo.o.fin.animal.t.eat.the.hav.t.leav.thei.homes.Desert.sprea.fo.differen.reasons.Sometime.natur.cause.thi.problem.Win.ca.mov.san.awa.fro.des nd.Whe.ther.i.n.rai.fo..lon.tim.man.plant.ca.die.However.human.ca.als.caus.d esert.t.grow.Thi.i.calle.desertification.Thi.happen.i.man.ways.On.wa.i.whe.peopl.caus.to.muc.ai .pollution.whic.ca.mak.a.are.hotter.Hotte.weathe.ca.reduc.th.amoun.o.rain.Also.to.man.peopl.i. rg. animal.lik.cow.wal.o.soi.to.much.the.tur.i.int.dust.Th.win.easil.blow.thi.dus.away.Tree.hel.hol. wate.i.th.ground.Whe.peopl.cu.dow.to.man.trees.th.wate.goe.awa.an.th.soi.i.ruined.Plant.ma.sto .growin.i.thes.places.Al.o.thes.thing.ca.spee.u.desertification.T.sto.desert.fro.growing.peopl.mus.thin.o.way.t.trea.th.l an.better.Ther.ar.desert.al.aroun.th.world.Desert.ar.gettin.bigge.i.som.places.Thi.i..( 71)_______.problem.sinc.desert.ca.(72)_______.farmland.No.onl.nature.bu.als.peopl.ca.caus.desert.t.(73)________.Peopl.ca.caus.to.muc.ai.pollutio n.whic.make.weathe.(74)________nd.Als o.cuttin.dow.to.man.tree.ca.mak.th.soi.los.water.Peopl.mus.(75)_______.t n.bette.i.the.wan.t.sto.deser.growth.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions.Ther.ar.1.blank.i.th.passage.Fo.eac.blank.th.firs.lette.o.th.wor.h .o nl.on.wor.i.eac.blank.Remembe.t.writ.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Wha.constitute..fai.wage.Th.(76.a_______.o.mone.tha.peopl.ear.i.(77)i___ ____.realit.determine.no.b.fairnes.(78.b_______.b.marke.forces.Thi.fact.(7 9.h________.shoul.no.preven.u.tryin.t.devis..mechanis.fo.decidin.wha.i.th. righ.pa.fo.th.job..(80.s_______.poin.fo.suc.a.investigatio.(81.w_______.b.t.tr.t.decid.th .rati.whic.ough.t.(82.e_______.betwee.th.highes.an.th.lowes.paid.Th.pictur plicate.b.tw.factors.Th.firs.i.th.‘socia.wage’.tha.is.th.benefits—(83.s_______.a.holidays.sic.pa.an.maternit.leave—whic.ever.citize.i.(84.e_______.to.e.a.a.(85.i_______.o.socia.justic.b.taxin. th.ric.a..ver.(86.h_______.rat.indeed.Allowin.fo.thes.tw.things.mos.countri e.no.regar.a.sociall.acceptabl..rati.o.7:.betwee.th.bes.an.th.(87.l_______.p aid.I.th.rati.i.narrower.th.highly-qualifie.peopl.(88.w_______.usuall.carr.heav.r esponsibilitie.ma.becom.s.dissatisfie.tha.the.en.u.emigratin.(th.so-calle.‘brai.drain’).But.i.i.i.wider.th.(89.g_______.betwee.ric.an.poo.wil.b.s.grea.tha.i.wil.(90.l _______.t.socia.tensio.and.i.extrem.cases.t.violenc.an.revolution.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions:Translat.th.underline.sentence.o.th.followin.passag.int.Chinese.Remembe.t.wr it.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.Fre.t.soar(91)in.th.win.t.fl.thei.kites. Multicolore.creation.o.varyin.shape.an.size.fille.th.skie.lik.beautifu.bird.dartin. an.dancing.A.th.stron.wind.guste.agains.th.kites..strin.kep.the.i.check.(92)Instea.o.blowin.awa.wit.th.wind.the.aros.agains.i.t.achiev.grea.heights.T he.shoo.an.pulled.bu.th.restrainin.strin.an.th.cumbersom.tai.kep.the.i.tow.fac in.upwar.an.agains.th.wind.(93)A.th.kite.struggle.an.tremble.agains.th.string. the.seeme.t.say.“Le.m.go.Le.m.go..wan.t.b.free!.The.soare.beautifull.eve.a.the.fough.th.restr ictio.o.th.string.Finally.on.o.th.kite.succeede.i.breakin.loose.“st,.i.seeme.t.say.“Fre.t.fl.wit.th.wind..Ye.freedo.fro.restrain.simpl.pu.i.a.th.merc.o.(受……支配nde.i..tangle. mas.o.weed.an.strin.agains..dea.bush.“st.fre.t.li.powerles.i.th.dirt.t.b.blow.helplessl.alon.th.ground.an.t.lod g.lifeles.agains.th.firs.obstruction.Ho.muc.lik.kite.w.sometime.are.(94)Th.Heave.give.u.adversit.an.restrictions.r ule.t.follo.fro.whic.w.ca.gro.an.gai.strength.Restrain.i..necessar.counterpar.t.t h.wind.o.opposition.(95)Som.o.u.tu.a.th.rule.s.har.tha.w.neve.soa.t.reac.th.hmandmen.an.neve.ris.hig.enou g.t.ge.ou.tail.of.th.ground.Le.u.eac.ris.t.th.grea.heights.recognizin.tha.som.o.th.restraint.tha.w.ma.chaf. unde.ar.actuall.th.steadyin.forc.tha.help.u.ascen.an.achieve.Section B Chinese-English Translation (5 points)Directions.Translat.th.followin.sentence.o.part.o.th.sentence.int.English.Re membe.t.writ.th.answer.o.th.Answe.Sheet.96.约翰破门而入, 成果发现保险箱(safe)已被洗劫一空。
2023National English Competitionfor College Students(Type B-Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension(30marks)Section A(5marks)1—5DDBDASection B(10marks)6—10CCABD11.theatre12.Oscar13.medium14.intentions15.timeSection C(5marks)16—20DDBACSection D(10marks)21.seek his fortune22.architectural drawing23.challenge24.local landmarks25.Royal AcademyPart II Vocabulary&Grammar(15marks)26—30CABCD31—35ADBBA36—40CCDACPart III Cloze(10marks)Section A(5marks)41.itself42.understood43.consecutive44.lies45.WhatSection B(5marks)46.which47.provides48.higher49.centuries50.byPart IV Reading Comprehension(30marks)Section A(10marks)51—55CDFABSection B(10marks)56.They regarded the actor as one of them/someone belonging to their group.57.It means something that is naturally built into the brain.58.Through confirmation bias.59.Getting them to engage in activities which improve their self-esteem results in a reduction in negative views towards outside groups.60.If I am different from you,instead of treating you unfairly,I’ll help you.Section C(10marks)61.horse whispering62.fashionable/innovative63.psychological theories64.trust65.better wayPart V Translation(15marks)Section A(5marks)66.“hearth and home(火炉与家)”是一个习语,表示传统的家庭价值观和家庭生活,直到五十年前人们常常挂在嘴边。
全国大学生英语竞赛c试题及答案全国大学生英语竞赛(National English Contest for College Students,简称NECCS)是一项面向全国大学生的英语学科竞赛。
以下是一份模拟的全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题及答案。
全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题一、听力理解(共20分)1. 根据所听内容,选择正确的答案。
- 例题:What is the man's major?A. Computer ScienceB. EconomicsC. LiteratureD. Engineering- 答案:A2. 根据对话内容,回答问题。
- 例题:What does the woman suggest the man do next?A. Go to the libraryB. Take a breakC. Continue studyingD. Ask for help- 答案:D...二、阅读理解(共30分)1. 阅读以下短文,然后回答问题。
- 例题:What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of taking a breakB. The benefits of teamworkC. The role of technology in educationD. The challenges of online learning- 答案:C2. 阅读短文,选择最佳标题。
- 例题:What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Impact of TechnologyB. The Future of EducationC. The Advantages of Online LearningD. The Role of Technology in Learning- 答案:D...三、完形填空(共20分)阅读下面的短文,从所给的选项中选出最佳选项填入空白处。
大学生英语竞赛2024年考试真题c类College English Competition 2024 Exam Paper - Class CPart I Listening Comprehension (30 points)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A. At a bus stop.B. At a train station.C. At a ticket office.D. At a taxi stand.2. A.3.B. 4.C. 5.D. 6.3. A. She should be more careful when driving.B. The traffic is very heavy.C. The traffic condition is poor in jam time.D. The woman should drive just in the right lane.4. A. He is a picky eater.B. He is a good cook.C. He prefers Mexican food.D. He likes spicy food.5. A. He enjoys watching movies.B. He prefers reading books.C. He is looking forward to the movie.D. He likes documentaries the best.6. A. The man is busy studying for his exam.B. The man is not interested in the game.C. The man is tired of watching basketball.D. The man is going to watch the game.7. A. To get tickets to the concert.B. To see his friend perform.C. To attend a conference.D. To pick up his friend.8. A. The woman is excited about the trip.B. The woman is going on a vacation.C. The woman is going on a business trip.D. The woman is going on a study trip.9. A. The woman doesn't like the dress.B. The dress looks great on the woman.C. The woman thinks the dress is too expensive.D. The woman is planning to return the dress.10. A. She is good at taking care of babies.B. She has experience working in the nursery.C. She needs more information about the job.D. She is interested in becoming a nurse. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Each passage will be read twice. 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage One11. A. At a party.B. At a restaurant.C. At a friend's house.D. At a theater.12. A. Disappointed.B. Surprised.C. Angry.D. Happy.13. A. 8:00.B. 7:30.C. 9:00.D. 10:00.Passage Two14. A. He has a deadline to meet.B. He is going on vacation.C. He is preparing for an exam.D. He is sick.15. A. It was canceled.B. It was postponed.C. It was rescheduled.D. It was successful.16. A. Next Friday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Wednesday.D. Next Saturday.Passage Three17. A. Going to a lecture.B. Playing tennis.C. Going shopping.D. Seeing a doctor.18. A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.D. At night.19. A. In the park.B. At the library.C. At the gym.D. In the classroom.20. A. It will be sunny.B. It will be rainy.C. It will be snowy.D. It will be cloudy.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the light of the passage.Passage OneEarth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22. Founded in 1970, Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 190 countries each year.Questions:21. When is Earth Day celebrated annually?22. Who founded Earth Day?23. How many countries celebrate Earth Day?Passage TwoThe Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China. It was built to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe.Questions:24. What is the Great Wall of China made of?25. Why was the Great Wall of China built?26. Who were the Chinese protecting against?Passage ThreeSoccer, also known as football, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport.Questions:27. What is another name for soccer?28. How many players are there in a soccer team?29. How many countries play soccer?Passage FourThe London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe’s tallest Ferris wh eel and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, attracting over 3.75 million visitors annually.Questions:30. Where is the London Eye located?31. How tall is the London Eye?32. How many visitors does the London Eye attract each year?Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OnePlanning a trip is always exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Here are six helpful tips to make your travels stress-free.Questions:33. What is the main topic of the passage?34. How many tips are provided to make travels stress-free?35. What feeling can planning a trip evoke?Passage TwoHuman beings generate more rubbish than any other living species on the planet. We need to be more conscious of how much waste we produce and learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle.Questions:36. What is the main message of the passage?37. What can we do to reduce waste?38. What three actions are recommended to deal with waste?Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are twenty incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should complete the sentence with the most appropriate answer.39. I ___________ him twice yesterday.A. have metB. metC. had metD. meet40. We had better leave now, ________ we will be late.A. orB. becauseC. soD. for41. The more you save, __________ you can buy.A. the moreB. the betterC. the bestD. the most42. It is __________ to predict the outcome.A. difficultB. easilyC. impossibleD. simple43. Choose the correct spelling for the word ___________.A. developementB. developmentC. developmantD. develoupment44. The boss expects the report to be __________ by tomorrow.A. submitB. submittingC. submittedD. submission45. I wish I ___________ more time to spend with my family.A. hadB. haveC. hasD. will have46. The students __________ to ask the teacher for help.A. were warnedB. were warnedC. warnedD. were warning47. __________ we have received the payment, we will deliver the goods.A. WhileB. OnceC. BeforeD. After48. He expressed his ________ about the new project.A. doubtB. dislikeC. approvalD. happinessPart IV Writing (30 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an essay on the following topic. You should write at least 150 words.What challenges do young people face in today's society, and how can they overcome them?Please submit your essays to the invigilator.。
全国大学生英语竞赛试题及答案d类全国大学生英语竞赛试题及答案D类一、听力理解(共20分)1. 听下面对话,选择正确答案。
(每题2分,共10分)(1) A. 5:00 B. 6:00 C. 7:00(2) A. Train B. Bus C. Plane(3) A. Doctor B. Teacher C. Engineer(4) A. Sunny B. Rainy C. Snowy(5) A. 50 B. 100 C. 1502. 听下面短文,回答问题。
(每题2分,共10分)(1) What is the main topic of the passage?(2) How many people are mentioned in the passage?(3) What is the relationship between the two speakers?(4) What is the purpose of the visit?(5) What is the speaker's opinion about the weather?二、阅读理解(共30分)1. 阅读下面短文,选择正确答案。
(每题2分,共10分)Passage 1(1) A. True B. False C. Not Given(2) A. True B. False C. Not Given(3) A. True B. False C. Not Given(4) A. True B. False C. Not Given(5) A. True B. False C. Not Given2. 阅读下面短文,回答问题。
(每题3分,共20分)Passage 2(1) What is the author's purpose in writing this article?(2) According to the passage, what are the benefits of the new policy?(3) What is the main challenge faced by the company?(4) How does the author describe the new technology?(5) What is the author's conclusion about the future ofthe industry?三、完形填空(共20分)1. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的选项中选择最佳答案。
英语全国大学生竞赛2023年考试真题c类National College English Competition 2023Class C ExamPart I Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this section, there are 10 sentences and each sentence has one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the sentence if it is substituted for the underlined part.1. According to the weather forecast, it will be raining all day tomorrow.A. stormingB. drizzlingC. freezingD. windy2. The company decided to merge with its competitor in order to increase market share.A. divideC. associateD. combine3. The new law has brought about significant changes in the education system.A. triggeredB. stoppedC. causedD. inhibited4. In order to live a healthy life, you need to have a balanced diet.A. unhealthyB. unbalancedC. nutritiousD. varied5. The movie was so boring that many people left the theater before it was over.A. uninterestingC. captivatingD. engaging6. The students were required to submit their essays before the deadline.A. overB. uponC. in front ofD. prior to7. The manager was very pleased with the outcome of the project.A. resultB. beginningC. processD. failure8. As an intern, you will be responsible for assisting the senior staff members.A. in charge ofB. accountable forC. aidingD. leading9. The concert was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.A. expectedB. plannedC. unexpectedD. sudden10. The teacher advised the students to review the material before the exam.A. studyB. memorizeC. analyzeD. ignorePlease continue reading the rest of the article in a new post.。
2003年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题2003 National English Contest for College Students(Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension(30 minutes,30 points)Section A Dialogues(10 points)Directions:In this section ,you will hear 10 short dialogues.At the end of each dialogue,a question will be asked about what wassaid.Both the dialogue and the question will be read onlyonce.After each question there will be a pause.during thepause,you must read the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.Then m ark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.1.A.A sales clerk. B.A police officer.C.A tailor. D.A nurse.2.A.By train. B.She walks.C.By car. D.By bus.3.A.Fish is the only dish left. B.Chicken is the only dish left. C.Vegetarian meals are not offered. D.There aren't any vegetarian meals left.4.A.He starts work next weekend. B.He'll be away.C.He'll be in the mountains. D.He's moving to Florida.5.A.In an elevator. B.At a dress store.C.On the seventh floor. D.At a department store.6.A.They felt it was disorganized.B.They were pleased with its Asian content.C.They felt it lacked Asian content.D.They felt it ignored recent events.7.A.He doesn't have enough time.B.He doesn't have a watch.C.The library doesn't have the articles he wants.D.He can't find the library.8.A.He wants the woman to dine out with them.B.He wants to work tomorrow.C.He wants the woman to finish dinner first.D.He wants to pay for the dinner.9.A.Twice a day. B.Twice a week.C.Once a week. D.Daily.10.A.At two o'clock. B.At four o'clock.C.At three thirty. D.At eight o'clock.Section B News Items(10 points)Directions:In this section,you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA.There will be a question following each piece ofnews.Write down the answer to each question in no more than15 words.11._______________________________________ 12._______________________________________ 13._______________________________________ 14._______________________________________ 15._______________________________________ 16._______________________________________17._______________________________________ 18._______________________________________ 19._______________________________________ 20._______________________________________Section C Compound Dictation(10 points)Directions:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listencarefully for its general idea.Then listen to the passageagain.When the passage is read for the second time,you arerequired to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 28 with theexact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from 29to 30,you are required to fill in the missing information.Youcan either use the exact words you have just heard or write downthe main points in your own words.Finally,when the passageis read for the third time,you should check what you havewritten and rewrite the correct answers on the Answer Sheet.Although general Motors and General Electric are large multinational companies with operations around the globe,there are numerous smaller companies that engage in international trade.Because 95percent of the world's population and two-thirds of its (21)_____ power are located outside the United States,it is important for American (22)_____to be present in foreign markets.However,before we explain the different methods by which a company may (23)_____in international trade,we might first consider some important (24)_____that U.S.companies often fail to study before they sell products in a foreign country.These factors are (25)_____with differences in language,in values and attitudes,and in political (26)_____.When (27)_____Coca-Cola into the Chinese market in 1920,the company used a group of Chinese symbols that,when spoken,sounded like Coca-Cola.However,when read, these symbols meant,“a female horse fattened with wax”.Upon reentering the Chinese market in the 1970s,Coca-Cola used a series of Chinese (28)_____that translates into “happiness in the mouth”.(29)_________________________.Culture is the total pattern of human behavior that is practiced by a particular group of people.(30)_________________________.Part II Vocabulary and Structure(15 minutes,30 points)Section A Multiple Choice(20 points)Directions:Questions 31-50 constitute a complete passage.There are 20blanks in the passage.For each blank there are four choicesmarked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes thesentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centre.31.Senior Metropolitan police officers tried to dismiss the Noting Hill race riots which raged for five nights over the August bank holiday in 1958 as the work of“ruffians ,both colored and white”hell-bent on hooliganism ,according to _____ official files.A.recent revealed B.newly releasedC.previous disclosing D.earlier exposing32.But police eyewitness reports in the secret papers_____ that they were overwhelmingly the work of a white working class mob out to get the “niggers”.A.contain B.convinceC.consist D.confirm33.The ferocity of the Noting Hill“racial riots”,as the press called them at the time,shocked Britain into_____ for the first time that it was not above the kind of racial conflict then being played out in the American deep south.A.realizing B.witnessingC.watching D.identifying34.The carnival,which will_____ the streets of west London _____more than 1.5 million people this weekend,was started in 1959 as a direct response to the riots.A.crowd;of B.pour;forC.fill;with D.emerge;in35.While senior officers tried to play down the racial aspects of the riots,the internal Metropolitan police files released this month at the public record office confirm that the disturbances were overwhelmingly _____ by 300 to 400 strong“Keep Britain White” mobs ,many of them Teddy boys armed with iron bars ,butcher's knives and weighted leather belts,who went“nigger-hunting”among the West Indian residents of Noting Hill and Noting Dale.A.erupted B.commencedC.triggered D.inaugurated36.The first night left five black men _____ on the pavements of Noting Hill.A.lying unconscious B.there diedC.feel faint D.serious hurt37.The battles raged over the bank holiday weekend as the black _____responded in kind with counterattacks by large groups of“men of color”similarly armed.A.column B.armyC.brigade D.community38.Thomas Williams was stopped by the police as he came out of Bluey's Club on Talbot Road,Noting Hill.He _____a piece of iron down his left trouser leg,a petrol bomb in his right pocket and a razor blade in his inside breast pocket:“I have to protect myself,”he told the arresting officer.A.found to have B.was found to haveC.found having D.was found having39.The _____ files,which were sealed under the 75-year rule but have been released early,show that senior officers tried to convince thethen home secretary,“Rab”Butler,that there was not a racial element to the rioting.A.forbidden B.confidentialC.incredible D.strict40.In his official report,Detective Sergeant M.Walters of the Notting Hill police said the national press had been wrong to portray the “widespread series of street disturbances”as“racial”riots:“Whereas there certainly was some _____ feeling between white and colored residents in this area,it is abundantly clear much of the trouble was caused by ruffians,both colored and white,who seized on this opportunity to indulge in hooliganism .”A.ill B.sickC.painful D.hurt41.But the police witness statements and private statistics _____ .A.told differently B.interpreted in a different way C.existed m any differences D.told a different story 42.The Met com missioner was told that _____ the 108people who were charged with offences ranging from grievous bodily harm to affray and riot and possessing offensive weapons,72 were white and 36 were “colored”.A.for B.fromC.of D.in43.It is popularly believed that the riot began on the night of Saturday,August 20,when a 400-strong crowd of white men,_____“Teds”,attacked houses occupied by West Indians.A.they are all B.many of themC.some were D.most of them belong to44.Among the _____ was Majbritt Morrison ,a young white Swedish bride of a Jamaican.A.offenders B.riotersC.victims D.residents45.She was pelted with stones,glass and wood,and _____ in the back with an iron bar as she tried to get home.A.bruised B.struckC.patted D.scratched46.The internal police witness statements provide graphic evidence of the motives of the mobs—at one point crowds several thousand strong roamed the streets of Notting Hill,_____ homes and attacking any West Indian they could find.A.plunging into B.breaking intoC.seeking for D.searching for47.PC Richard Bedford said he had seen a mob of 300 to 400 white people in Bramley Road _____:“We will kill all black bastards.Why don't you send them home?”A.shouting B.to cryC.utter D.announced48.PC Ian McQueen on the same night said he was told:“Mind your own _____,cops.Keep out of it.We will settle these niggers our way.We'll murder the bastards.”A.matters B.affairC.things D.business49.The disturbances continued night after night until they finally petered out on September 5.At the Old Bailey Judge Salmon later handed down exemplary _____ of four years each on nine white youths who had gone“nigger hunting”.A.decisions B.statementsC.trials D.sentences50.While those dealt with by the courts were overwhelmingly white ,the large number of black people also arrested and the official _____there had not been a racial motive ensured a legacy of black mistrustof the Metropolitan police that has never really been eradicated.A.persistence B.perseveranceC.insistence D.instanceSection B Error Correction(10points)Directions:The following passage contains 9 errors.In each case only one word is involved.You should proofread the passage on theAnswer Sheet and correct it in the following way:EXAMPLEOne night,quite late,I was still awake in the room I am shared with1. ammy husband.I was lying on my right side and can hear a child crying. 2.couldGetting up,I went ∧ see if our son was all right. 3.toHe was sleeping soundly,breathing deeply and gently. 4.√The ZipperWhatever did we do before the invention of the zipper?In 1893 the world's first zipper was produced in Chicago.Although the inventor claimed that it was a reliable fasteningfor clothing,this was not the case.The Chicago zipper sprang 51.______open without warning,or jammed shut,and it swiftly lost popularity.Twenty years ago a Swedish-born engineer called 52.______Sundback solved the problem.He attached tiny cups to thebacks of the interlocked teeth,and this meant that the teeth 53.______could be enmeshed more firmly and reliably.At first zippers were made of metal.They were heavy,andif they got stuck it was difficult to free.Then came nylon 54.______zippers which were lighter and easier to use,and had smallerteeth.The fashion industry liked the new zippers far betterbecause they didn’t distort the line of the garment or weighing 55.______down light fabrics.They were also easier for the machiniststo fit into the garment.Meanwhile a new fastening agent made its appearance atthe end of the twenty century: velcro. Velcro is another product 56.______made from nylon.Nylon is a very tough synthetic fibre firstdeveloped in the 1930s,and bearing a name to mind the wearer 57.______of the two places where it was developed:NY for New York andLON for London.Velcro is made with very small nylon hooks onone side of the fastening which caught tiny looped whiskers on the 58.______other side of the fastening.It is strong and durable.Velcro is used on clothing,luggages and footwear.It is quick59.______and easy to fasten and unfasten,and has taken a large part ofthe zipper's share of the market.It is also used in ways a zippercannot be used—for instance as an easily changed fastening onplaster casts,and to hold furnishing fabrics in a position. 60.______Part III Situational Dialogues(5 minutes,10 points)Directions:Complete the following dialogues by choosing the bestanswer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centre.61.Rob:Hey Jill,you're looking great.Jill:Thanks,Rob.____________Rob:Well,you did it.How?Jill: I jog every morning,and I go to aerobics every other day. A.I bought this dress yesterday.Really smart.B.You are looking fine too.C.I'm recovering my strength after the flu.D.My New Year's resolution was to get in shape.62.Bob:Hi Jane.How are you?Jane:____________I didn't sleep a wink last night.The people next door were making a lot of noise again till very late at night. A.I'm feeling a bit out of sorts this morning.B.Fine,thank you.And you?C.I slept like a log and didn't want to get out of bed.D.It seems a bit unusual,you know.63.Ann :Aah!He's gorgeous!Look at those big,golden paws.When did you get him?Roger:Yesterday.____________Ann :Oh,right.What kind is she?Roger:A Labrador.A.Susan's got a more beautiful one.B.What's up?C.It's a she actually.D.Isn't it right?64.Tina:Wow,look at all the things on sale.____________Andrew:Yes,look,this shirt is 50 %off.Tina:And look at these shoes.They are 30 %off the normal price.A.I'd like to buy a skirt.B.There are some real bargains. C.Are the prices reasonable?D.These shoes are the same as mine.65.Woman:Have you finished the packaging?Man :____________Woman:Good.Because the truck will be coming soon,this is a rush job.A.Don't hurry m or I'll break the glass.B.Almost.I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes. C.No,I haven't.Why didn't you help me with it?D.Yes,I have.What else can I do for you?66.Customs Officer :________________________Mrs.John son :No,nothing at all.Customs Officer :No perfume,alcohol or cigarettes?Mrs.John son :Well,I have 200 cigarettes;that's all.A.Do you have anything in the bag,ma'am?B.Do you have anything to declare,ma'am?C.Do you want to buy something,ma'am?D.Is there anything I can do for you,ma'am?67.Linda:Hello.I'd like to send this package,please.Clerk:____________________________________Linda:First class.How long will that take?Clerk:About three days.A.How would you like to send it? B.Which class are you in? C.Where do you want to send it to?D.Which class is it in?68.Assistant:Can I help you?Colin :Yes,it's about this sports shirt.I washed it the other day.The colour ran and it shrank.Assistant:Oh dear,I see.________________________Colin :I'm afraid not.Assistant:I'm sorry,but I'm not allowed to change anything without a receipt.A.Did you buy it here?B.Would you want to change it?C.Do you have the receipt?D.Could you tell me who sold it to you?69.James:Could I have my bill,please?Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque?Receptionist:____________James:I'll pay by credit card,then.Receptionist:That's fine.I hope you enjoyed your stay here.A.Here's your bill.B.Sorry,we don't take credit card. C.You can pay by eurocheque.D.Yes,we take both.70.Husband:When is our anniversary?Wife:________________________Husband:No,it's just that I bought these flowers for you and I was hoping today was the day.A.Hmm ...I can't remember either.Why?B.Hey,are these flowers for me?C.Who cares?Do you want to give me a surprise?D.Are you joking?Have you really forgotten again?Part IV Reading Comprehension(25 minutes,40 points)Section A Multiple Choice(10 points)Directions:There is one reading passage in this part.The passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements.For each ofthem there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.You shoulddecide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:Taking a peep at what's going on in your head CARL Filer,18,a star salesman at a B&Q hardware store in the UK,was called up for promotion within one week of starting work.But,instead of being made supervisor,he was sacked—after his employers saw the results of his psychometric test.You might think that anyone who answers that he“strongly disagrees he is an over-achiever is asking for trouble,but Mr Filer already thought he had proved himself more than capable.This year,nearly half of UK firms—46 percent—will use psychometric tests to select trainees,compared with just 17 percent in 2000,according to a report for GTI,a publisher of graduate career guides.These tests,which rate candidates’ ability and gauge their personality,have been used in the UK since the 1980s.But assorted studies have shown most people—graduates in particular—are wholly cynical about the idea of their personality being“measured.“People tend to see them as either too silly or too clever,says Clive Fletcher,professor of occupational psychology at University of London.“But all the evidence indicates the tests do have some value.The first personality test as we know it,was developed by the American army in 1917 to filter out weak recruits.But it was not until the 1980s that the tests became popular in Britain.With a rising number of graduates going for a decreasing number of jobs,organizations began to see psychometric testing as a cheap,reliable alternative to the expensive,time-consuming interview.But today the tests are becoming alarmingly sophisticated and are edging towards probing the“dark side:pathology and personalitydisorders.Increasingly,tests are being used to try to detect promising young graduates who may,later in life,fly off the rails(go crazy);or to stop psychopaths(having mental disorder)getting recruited.In the future,interviewees could even be given a mouth swab to reveal the genetic and biological markers of personality.“We are heading for the era of genetic screening,”warns Carolyn Jones,of the Institute for Employment Rights.“I think these tests are very flawed.And there are other problems with the tests.For starters,it is possible to fake it—even the test producers agree on this.But they have made it as hard as possible.For example, look at whether you agree or disagree with the following two statements:“New ideas come easily to me and“I find generating new concepts difficult.How long did it take you to realize they both could mean the same thing?The main argument,however,is that the tests are invalid and cannot quantify(put a numerical value on)something as changeable as personality.The golden rule is then,that a psychometric test should never be used as the sole basis of selection,but should always be followed by interviews.71.Most people's attitude towards the psychometric test is ______. A.contemptuous B.favorable C.tolerant D.confounded 72.Which of the following is one of the reasons why psychometric testing wins an advantage over interviews?A.It doesn't cost any money. B.It requires no equipment.C.It is time-saving. D.It can be done within seconds.73.Which of the following statements is the author's idea?A.Psychometric tests are defective.B.Psychometric tests should not be the only way to recruit promising young graduates.C.Psychometric tests are invalid and cannot quantify somethingchangeable as personality.D.Psychometric tests are golden rules.74.The test producers make the tests very complicated to ______.A.avoid cheating B.improve genetic screeningC.find out the best ideas D.generate new concepts 75.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A.The American army developed the first personality test to screen out weak recruits.B.In the future,interviewers could give a mouth swab to reveal interviewees’ symptoms.C.There are possibilities for starters to cheat in the psychometric tests.D.Interviews still play an important role in evaluating interviewees.Section B Short Answer Questions(30 points)Directions:In this part there are 3 passages with 15 questions or incomplete statements.Read the passages carefully.Then answerthe questions in the fewest possible words(not exceeding 10words).Remember to rewrite the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage:The 8 Steps of Social Invention1.Get ready to play.Like other types of creativity,social inventiveness flourishes when you begin thinking outside conventional boundaries.Charlie Girsch,a St.Paul,Minnesota-based creativity consultant,suggests that you start by playing with obviously absurd explanations for everyday events.“If traffic is slow,you'll be tem pted to say,‘Hmm.Must be an accident up ahead.’ Instead,try saying,‘Must be a family of turtles crossing thehighway’or‘I expect there's some kind of alien abduction going on.’You'll be amazed how soon you will be looking at familiar problems in new ways.”Girsch's book,Fanning the Creative Spirit(Creativity Central,1999)has scores of other exercises for limbering up the inventive part of your brain.2.Generate a zillion far-fetched ideas.Concerned about the homeless in your neighborhood?Imagine a Homeless Parliament,a Homeless Circus,homeless families forming an orchestra,a homeless museum ...and on and on.Generate like mad with no regard for feasibility in order,as social invention pioneer Nicholas Albery advises,to“overcome e worthy-but-dull ideas.”Eventually the two or three best ideas will begin to stand out.3.Take your wildest idea and bring it down to earth.How about that Homeless Circus?Could it turn into a forum for homeless people to display their creative talents?A performance series about homelessness?A neighborhood carnival with the homeless as guests of honor?Your flakiest idea may have a germ of brilliance that actually makes it more attractive,and thus more feasible(and fundable),than its worthy-but-dull cousins.4.Look for in venations that solve more than one problem.The Slow Food Movement,born in Italy,boosts local farmers and regional cuisine traditions and restaurateurs and the same time that it“feeds”our hunger for authentic tastes, healthy eating,and a more leisurely,saner style of life.5.Accentuate the positive.“A very common question that I get when I work with people in communities is‘Why doesn't anybody care about our problems?’”notes M chael Patterson,a social inventor and activist in Massachusetts.“What a worthless question.‘Why’?questions are for philosophers.Ask‘How’?and‘What’?questions—they are a lot more practical.”For instance,Patterson asks,“What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?”6.Give it a rest.Walk away from your favorite idea for a while,forget about it,let it sleep.With your conscious mind out of the way,your subconscious gets to fiddle with the concept for a while, and you just might have an unexpected insight or breakthrough.7.Practice“yes and”in stead of“yes but”.No matter how tempted you are to say“Yes,but this will be hard because,”or“Yes,but a million other people are doing this,”shift the conjunction to“and”and see what sort of positive refinement or change emerges.“Yes,and we could concentrate on immigrants.”“Yes,and we can make it open to all ages.”8.Get your idea into the world.This is the tough part.You might seek out the help of activists who will take a shine to your ideas.Or become an organizer yourself.Paul Glove,a New York social inventor,coun-sels:“If you have an idea you believe in,write a pamphlet with your phone number on it and post it in Laundromats and bookstores.If three people call you,have lunch with them and call yourselves an organization.If five people call,meet with them and issue a press release.” Presto,you're launched.76.To generate far-fetched ideas helps to ______.77.Michael Patterson wants us to come up with“How”?and“What”?instead of“Why”?questions because he considers they are more practical than ______.78.The purpose to practice“yes and”instead of“yes but”is to make yourself more ______.79.According to the article,when one has difficulty developing his favorite idea,he should ______.80.One should not only generate far-fetched ideas but also ______ because the latter step is the nearest to reality.Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage:Thin Slice of TV Has Big MarketIt is too early to write an obituary for bulky picture tubes,which will remain the most affordable TV sets for years to come.But,analysts and industry executives insist that thin screens already have started to become the dominant format for TV sets in the digital era.Sharp price cuts have brought plasma sets and other thin,flat televisions out of high-end electronic boutiques and into thousands of mass-market outlets such as Cosco,a wholesale buying club in the US,best known for offering members bulk items and big discounts.The least expensive plasma sets still cost a hefty US $3,000or more ,yet sales are growing so rapidly that many manufacturers are racing to boost production.That increase,combined with expanding production capacity and improved technology, could push the price of plasma sets down by one-third next year,according to analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group,a US research firm.But manufacturers are not just competing with each other;they are also trying to fend off challenges from competing thin-screen technologies,such as liquid crystal displays(LCD).The demand for thin screens is fuelled in part by the advent of DVDs and digital TV broadcasts,which offer more detailed pictures and more lifelike colors than conventional analog TV signals.To see the difference,consumers need a set that can pack more information onto the screen than their current TVs can.This sharpness is most vivid on screens that are 40inches diagonalor larger.At that size,however,traditional direct view and projection TVs are so bulky that many consumers have trouble finding a place for them at home.Hence the interest in thin screens—models slender and light enough to hang on a wall.The glass panels at the heart of plasma and LCD sets come mainly from about a dozen companies with factories in Japan,South Korea and,increasingly,China.About 800,000 plasma panels will be shipped this year around the world,analysts say.That is a tiny amount compared with the overall market for TVs,which was about 140 million sets last year.But,industry experts said 2003would be a“breakout year” or plasma because shipments should double.Helping drive the growth are new or expanded manufacturing facilities.For example, Japanese electronics giant NEC last year doubled the capacity of its Japanese factory—reaching 300,000to 400,000 plasma panels.And it plans to double it again in 2003,officials said.As competition has heated up during the last four years,prices have fallen more than 50 percent.According to“NPD Tec world”,the average price of a plasma display sold in the US dropped from US $12,700in January 1999 to US $6,100in October 2002.The best markets for plasma screens have been in Asia,and about half of the sets have gone to businesses instead of homes.LCD TVs carry a premium price—they can be 10 times as expensive as a comparable tube-driven television—that knocks them out of most buyers’ budgets.But LCD panels are quickly taking over the market for computer monitors,and the tens of millions of panels being produced for that segment will help push down prices for LCD TVs,analysts predicted.Sharp Electronics,for one,is betting heavily on LCDs.Its chairman,。