华为届全国创新英语大赛初复赛试题

华为od英语测试50道单选题题库1、—______?—He can do kung fu.（）[单选题] *A. What does Eric likeB. Can Eric do kung fuC. What can Eric do(正确答案)D. Does Eric like kung fu2、38．These workers ___________ this bridge since one year ago. [单选题] * A．buildB．are buildingC．have built (正确答案)D．built3、Growing vegetables（）constantly watering. [单选题] *A. neededB. are neededC. were neededD. needs(正确答案)4、Lucy _______ at 7:00 every day. [单选题] *A. go to schoolB. goes to school(正确答案)C. to go to schoolD. went?to?school5、Jim, it’s dark now. Please _______ the light in the room. [单选题] *A. turn on(正确答案)B. turn upC. turn offD. turn down6、I _______ seeing you soon. [单选题] *A. look afterB. look forC. look atD. look forward to(正确答案)7、( ) They have_____ useful dictionary. They want to lend it___ us. [单选题] *A. an; forB. a; fromC. an; toD. a; to(正确答案)8、Will you please say it again? I _______ you. [单选题] *A. didn’t hear(正确答案)B. don’t heardC. didn’t heardD. don’t hear9、The classmates can' t（）Alice from her twin sister. [单选题] *A. speakB. tell(正确答案)C. talkD. say10、_____ yuan a month _____ not enough for a family of three to live on today. [单选题] *A. Five hundred; is(正确答案)B. Five hundreds; areC. Five hundred; areD.Five hundreds; is11、90．—I want to go to different places, but I don’t know the ________. —A map is helpful,I think. [单选题] *A．price(正确答案)B．timeC．wayD．ticket12、In 2019 we moved to Boston,（）my grandparents are living. [单选题] *A. whoB. whenC. where(正确答案)D. for which13、A brown bear escaped from the zoo, which was a（）to everyone in the town. [单选题] *A. HarmB. violenceC. hurtD. threat(正确答案)14、It is important for us _______ English well. [单选题] *A. learnB. learningC. to learn(正确答案)D. learned15、You needn’t _______ me. I’m old enough to take care of myself. [单选题] *A. worry about(正确答案)B. write downC. put awayD. wake up16、_____ the plan carefully,he rejected it. [单选题] *A. To have consideredB.To considerC. Having considered(正确答案)D. Considering17、Be careful when you _______ the street. [单选题] *A. are crossingB. is crossingC. cross(正确答案)D. is cross18、Can I _______ your order now? [单选题] *A. makeB. likeC. giveD. take(正确答案)19、--Henry treats his secretary badly.--Yes. He seems to think that she is the _______ important person in the office. [单选题] *A. littleB. least(正确答案)C. lessD. most20、I’m _______ I must be leaving now. [单选题] *A. afraid(正确答案)B. thinkC. thoughtD. free21、Its’time to go to bed. _______ your computer, please. [单选题] *A. Turn onB. Turn inC. Turn off(正确答案)D. Turn down22、In winter, animals have a hard time_____anything to eat. [单选题] *A.to findB.finding(正确答案)C.foundD.to finding23、I don’t like playing chess. It is _______. [单选题] *A. interestingB. interestedC. boring(正确答案)D. bored24、She found her wallet（）she lost it. [单选题] *A. where(正确答案)B. whenC. in whichD.that25、72．—? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??—Yes, please. I want a sweater. [单选题] *A．How muchB．Can I help you(正确答案)C．Excuse meD．What will you take26、—Do you like to watch Hero?—Yes. I enjoy ______ action movies. （）[单选题] *A. watchB. watching(正确答案)C. to watchD. watches27、I don't know the man _____ you are talking about. [单选题] *A. who'sB. whose(正确答案)C. whomD. which28、My sister gave me a _______ at my birthday party. [单选题] *A. parentB. peaceC. patientD. present(正确答案)29、14．He is cutting the apple ________ a knife. [单选题] * A．inB．toC．with(正确答案)D．by30、Mary's watch is more expensive than _____. [单选题] *A. Susan's(正确答案)B. that of Susan'sC. that of SusanD. Susan。

第九届全国创新英语大赛复赛口语试题A 组1.What do you always do to realize a low carbon society（低碳社会）?2.How do you think of this competition? Give us some suggestions.3.Some people are always pursuing famous brands （品牌）nowadays. What do you think?4.Do you think watching TV too much is a waste of time? why？B 组1.If you can, will you consider about going abroad to study after you graduate from high school? Why?2.What do you think of programs such as SUPER VOICE GIRL &HAPPY BOY?3.The world cup brings passion to the whole world. What’s your opinion on China’s not capable of attending such a splendid event（精彩赛事）?4.Do you participate in this contest voluntarily （自愿地）or somebody forced you to do so? What do you think of this contest？C 组1.Have you considered being a teacher in the future? If you were oneof your teachers, what will you do to make your students better?2.Talk about the most unforgettable match you watched or even experienced.3.Do you think participating in English speaking contests is a good way to improve your English? In your opinion, what is the best way?4.Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents？Why do you think so？D 组1.What do you do to improve your oral English in your daily study?2.Who’s your favorite star? Why?3.Do you enjoy traveling? Why?4.Do you remember your parents’ birthday? How do you celebrate？E 组1.What do your family do to save water and electricity2.Do you think health is more important than money? Why?3.Imagine that you are going to Canada to study for a whole year, what do you expect to learn there? Any plan?4.Which song do you like best? Why?第十届复赛口语试题（选编）A 组A01. Who, in your view, is the greatest athlete and how does he or she influence the lives of others? Why?A02. What are the negative social effects of advertisements?A03. Is there a generation gap between you and your parents? What do you think causes thisgeneration gap? What can be done to solve this problem？A04. What does the recent royal wedding in Great Britain mean to the public? Why werethey so excited about it?A05. If you became the richest man or woman in China, what kind of life do you think you would lead?B 组B01. Should romantic relations among students be encouraged? Why or why not?B02. What does your parents forbid you from doing when you were in senior high school?B03. What are some of the effective and ineffective methods people use to cope withstress?B04. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet. Will the Internetisolate us from one another?B05. If your school asked all the students to wear school uniform, and you were the head teacher. What would you say to persuade the students?C 组C01. What role does music play in your life? Do you listen to music while studying? Do youthink it is a good habit?C02. Which emperor do you like best in Chinese history?C03. Some people say. “We learn more outside class than in it” Do you agree？Why orWhy not？C04. Do you think music can affect people’s lives, for example, calming them down, cheering them up, or increasing efficiency?C05. What do you prefer, watching movies at home or at the cinema? Why?第十一届全国创新英语大赛复赛口语试题（选编）A01 "Tell me about a birthday(your own or someone else's)that you enjoyedYou should say: what the occasion was,how you celebrated the birthday,whether you usually celebrate birthdays in this way,and explain how you felt at this birthday celebration."A02 "Tell me about a ceremonial event that you either watched or attendedYou should say: what the event was and where it took place,If it is a regular event or a“one-off”,how you felt about it,and explain why you think it is special."A03 "Tell me about a teenager/ child you know or knewYou should say: what the teenager/ child is/ was,whether you have had a lot of contact with this child,whether you and this child have/ had any common interests,and explain what you think about children in general."A04 "Tell me about one of your classmatesYou should say: who the classmate is/ was and how you met him/ her,what the classmate is / was like,whether you had a good relationship,and say whether other people in your class have/ had a similar opinion of this Person."A05 "Tell me about a controversial issue in your countryYou should say: what the issue is and why it is so controversial,what the arguments are on this issue,what most people think about it,and explain what your opinion on this issue is."A06 "Tell me about a cultural event that you either saw on TV or went to.You should say: what the event was and where it took place,If it is a national event or only local/ regional,and how you felt about it."A07 "Tell me about a family event that you attended.You should say: what the event was,which members of your family were there,whether this is a regular family event,and explain how you generally feel about family events."A08 "Tell me about a holiday you have taken.You should say: when and where you went on the holiday, If it is a popular holiday destination,what you did on the holiday,and say what was special about it."A09 "Tell me about your favorite actor or actress/ a famous person who you particularly admire. You should say: who the person is/ was and where he/she is from,what movies he/she has starred in,why you particularly like him/her and explain how other people think of him in your country."A10 "Tell me about a character from a film or TV programme.You should say: who the character is/ was, how often you have watched him/her,what kind of person this character is/was, and explain what you think of this character."B01 "Tell me about a newspaper or magazine you read regularly.You should say: how often you read it,how much it costs,whether it is popular in your country,and explain why you like this newspaper or magazine."B02 "Tell me about a piece of music or a song that you particularly enjoy.You should say: what the music/song is and when you first heard it,who wrote it or sang it,If it is popular with other people,and explain your feelings when you hear this music or song."B03 "Tell me about a positive experience you had when you were a teenager.You should say: what the experience was,why it was a good experience,whether many teenagers experience this,and explain how it influenced you as a teenager."B04 "Tell me about an important piece of family news that you found out recently.You should say: what the news was,when you heard about it,how you heard about it,and explain how the member of your family felt when this news arrived."B05 "Tell me about a postcard or letter you received.You should say: when you received the postcard or letter,who it was from,why he/she sent it to you,and explain how you felt when you received the postcard or letter."B06 "Tell me about a shop you like to go to.You should say: where the shop is and what it sells,something about the people who work there,why you like that shop in particular,and say whether other people have a similar opinion of this shop."B07 "Tell me about a strange or unusual place you have visited or heard about.You should say: where the place is and why it is unusual, If the people there are also unusual or special, what you can see and do there,and explain how you feel about this place."B08 "Tell me about a radio programme you have listened to.You should say: what the radio programme is/was about, whether you listen to it regularly, whether you know other people who like listening to it, and explain why you listen(ed) to it."B09 "Tell me about a room in your home.You should say: where the room is in your home, how often you use it, what you use it for, and explain why you chose to talk about that room."B10 "Tell me about a school trip that you went on.You should say: where you went and when, why your teachers took you on this trip, what you did on the trip, and say why the trip was memorable."B11 "Tell me about a story you remember from your childhood.You should say: what the story was about, what happened in the end, how often you read or listened to this story, and explain how you felt when you heard or read this story.C01 "Tell me about something you are good at.You should say: what it is that you are good at, whether you know other people who are good at this, why being good at this is useful to you, and explain how you became good at this."C02 "Tell me about something interesting you hope to do in the future.You should say: what it is you hope to do, what you will need to do in order to achievethis, whether you will need help from other people to achieve this, and explain why you want to do this."C03 "Tell me about something you bought that you were not happy with.You should say: what it was you bought, what the problem with it was, where you bought it, and explain how the situation was resolved."C04 "Tell me about an occasion on which you were late.You should say: what the occasion was, why you were late, how the other people reacted to your lateness, and explain what you said to everyone."C05 "Tell me about a subject you enjoyed studying at secondary school.You should say: what the subject was and why you liked it, how the teachers taught this subject, how important it has been, or will be, in your life, and say if you are good at this subject." C06 "Tell me about a club, a team or group that you know about.You should say: what the club/team/group was, how many people were in it, how long youwere/have been a member of this group ,and explain how you can benefit from being part of this group."C07 "Tell me about a three-day holiday/ a journey you would like to take.You should say: what you would do on this holiday, where you would go, who you would go with, and explain why you would take this holiday."C08 "Tell me about a time when you helped someone with a problem or difficulty.You should say: what the problem or difficulty was, who was having the problem ordifficulty, whether this is a common problem that people have, and explain how you helped the person with it."C09 "Tell me about a time you were very busy.You should say: what the situation was, whether people are often busy with this kind of thing, whether you received any help from other people, and explain how you felt when you were busy." C10 "Tell me about a toy you had when you were a child.You should say: what the toy is/was, when you first got it, whether this is/was a popular toy with children, and explain whether you would give this toy to your own child."第十二届全国创新英语大赛复赛口语试题1. Tell me about your favorite song or singer.Cues: What is the song? / Who is the singer?Why do you like the song / the singer?Do you remember the first you heard the song?/ you met the singer?2. Tell me about the most unforgettable thing that happened in your life.Cues: When and where did it take place?What made it unforgettable?What did you get from it?3. Tell me about your hometown.Cues: Where is your hometown?What is the distinguishing feature of your hometown?What is the biggest problem of your hometown?4. Tell me about your ways to release stress.Cues: What makes you feel stressful?How do you release it?What is the effect?5. Tell me about your ideal work.Cues: What is your ideal work?What constitutes its specific charm?How do you think you can get such an ideal work?6. Tell me about something you did that made your parents angry.Cues: Give a brief account.How did you feel about it?What have you learned from it?7. Tell me about a strict person you ever met.Cues: Who is the strict person?In what sense is he strict?Is it good to be a strict person?8. Tell me about your opinions about the generation gap.Cues: What is the generation gap between you and your parents?Give an example to illustrate the gap.What are the causes for the gap?9. Tell me about your opinions on pocket money.Cues: Do you think parents should give children pocket money? Elaborate on the supporting reasons for your opinion.If your answer is yes, what should parents do about the money to avoid spoiling the children?10. Tell me about a pet you keep or you want to keep.Cues: What is the pet you keep or you want to keep?Why do you keep or want to keep it？What do you do/will you do to keep it well?12. Tell me about your favorite season.Cues: What is your favorite season?What makes it your favorite?What was the most memorable thing you did in such a season?13. Tell me about your favorite TV program.Cues: What TV programs do you often watch?What programs are you fond of watching most?What have you learned from these programs?14.Tell me about your understanding of “A friend in need is a friend indeed”. Cues: What is the meaning of the proverb?Do you have such a friend in your life?Why do you think he/she is such a friend?15. Tell me about the best place you have been to.Cues: What is the place?Why do you like it so much?Compare it with your hometown.16. Tell me about opinion on one-child policy.Cues: What is the benefit of one-child policy?What is the most serious problem with such a policy?Do you have some suggestions to tackle the problem?17. Tell me about your hobbies to kill the time.Cues: What do you usually do when you are free?Why do you love doing them?If you have alternative choice, will you try something new?18. Tell me about your life goal.Cues: What is your life goal?Why do you set such a goal?What will you do to achieve your goal?19. Tell me about a girl/boy who left best impression.Cues: Who is he/she?How did you meet him/her?What made him/her so impressive to you?20. Tell me about the clothes you like most.Cues: What kind of clothes are you fond of?Why do you like them most?Do you care about brand when you buy clothes?21. Tell me about the happiest moment in your life.Cues: What is the happiest moment in your life?What made you so happy?What do you think you should do to keep the happiness?22.Tell me about the difference between formal and informal party. Cues: What is a formal party like?What is an informal party like?Which do you prefer to attend? Why?23.Tell me about your favorite food.Cues: What is your favorite food?Why do you like it most?Do you remember the first time when you had it?24. Tell me about your opinion about mistakes.Cues: What mistakes have you made?How did you do with them?What have you learned from them?25. Tell me about your opinion on wealth.Cues: What role does wealth play in life?Do you agree with the saying that everyone lives for pursuing wealth? Do you think wealth brings happiness?26. Tell me about your understandings of the qualities of good parents. Cues: What are the essential characters of good parents?Do your parents have such characters?Give examples to illustrate your parents’ good qualities.27. Tell me about your opinion on celebrity.Cues: Which do you prefer, an ordinary person or a celebrity?Why? Do you know a celebrity who dreams of becoming an ordinary person?28. Tell me about your ways to resist temptation when shopping.Cues: Have you had an experience of struggling against temptation in shopping?Give an account of such an experience.What did you to do to resist it?29. Tell me about your comment on the claim that honesty is out of style.Cues: Do you agree with the claim?Why?In what situations do you feel we can tell white lies?30.Tell me about your favorite holiday.Cues: What is your favorite holiday?Why do you like it?How do you celebrate it?第十三届复赛口语试题（选编）A01 "Describe a famous person.Cues: Who is the person? Why is the person famous? What do you think you can learn fromhim/her? "A02 "Describe your experience in learning a useful skill (such as cooking, speaking a foreign language etc.)Cues: How and when did you learn the skill? Why did you learn it? Was it a challenge to you? "A03 "Describe a difficult thing that you did well.Cues: What was the difficult thing? When did you do it? What did you learn from it ?"A04 "Describe a useful website that you like to visit.Cues: When did you first find this website? How often do you visit website? Why do you think this website is useful?"A05 "Describe a book you enjoy.Cues: What is the book? What is the book about？Why do you enjoy reading it? "A06 "Describe something you bought but seldom used it.Cues: What is it? When did you buy it? Why didn’t you use it frequently? What can you learn from this experience? "A07 "Describe a wrong decision you made.Cues: When did you make it? What was the situation? What do you think that decision was a mistake?"A08 "Describe your favorite weather.Cues: What kind of weather is it? What do you usually do in this weather? Why do you like this type of weather？"A09 "Describe a sports event that you watched or took part in.Cues: When was this event held? Where was it held? In what sense was it so impressive to you? " A10 "Describe your future work.Cues: What is it? What constitutes its specific charm? How can you get it?"B01 "Describe a sports star you admire.Cues: Who is she/he? What makes you feel her/him so admirable? Have you got some inspirations from her/him? "B02 "Describe an old person you know and respect.Cues: How do you know him/ her? What respectable qualities does he/she have? Do you havethese qualities? "B03 "Describe a photo you like.Cues: When and where was it taken? Who were in the photo? Why do you like it? "B04 "Describe someone who is helpful to you.Cues: Who was she/he? How helpful is she/he to you? What would you like to do for payingher/him back? "B05 "Describe a picnic that you had outdoors.Cues: Where was it? Who was with you? What was it like? "B06 "Describe a good teacher you had.Cues: What did she/he teach? Why do you think he/she is a good teacher? Do you want to become a teacher in the future, and why? "B07 "Describe your favorite English song?Cues: What is the song? Who is the singer? Why do you like it? "B08 "Describe an interesting course that you’ve had in high school.Cues: What was the course? How long have you studied the course? Why do you think it interesting?"B09 "Describe a kind of sports you like mostCues: What is it? How often do you play? Why do you enjoy it?"B10 "Describe a close friend.Cues: Who is he/she? What is he/she like? Why is she/he your close friend?"C01 "Describe an important decision that you have made.Cues: What is it? Why is it important to you? What suggestions would you like to provide to others about decision-making? "C02 "Describe the most unforgettable toy you had when you were a child.Cues: What was the toy like? Who gave it to you, and when? In what sense was it unforgettable? " C03 "Describe an astonishing world event which recently occurred.Cues: What is it? Why is it astonishing? What’s your comment? "C04 "Describe a tourist attraction you want to visit.Cues: Where is the tourist attraction? What do you want to do there? Why do you want to visit the tourist attraction?"C05 "Describe your favorite restaurant.Cues: Where is it? How often do you go there? Why do you like this place?"C06 "Describe an impressive family that you have visited.Cues: How many people are there in the family? Who are they? When did you visit them? What are particularly impressive to you in relation to your family? "C07 "If you are given a choice to study another foreign language, what would you like to choose? Cues: What’s the language? How would you like to study it? Why would you choose this language? "C08 "Describe an electronic product you enjoy using in your life.Cues: What is it? How do you use it? What special features does it have?"C09 "Describe a memorable experience you have had.Cues: What was the experience? Where and when did it take place? How has it influenced you afterwards?"C10 "Describe an unforgettable conversation you had. .Cues: Where and when did you have the conversation? What did you talk about? Why was it unforgettable？"第十四届全国创新英语大赛口语试题（选编）A 组A01 Describe the most important decision that you made in your life.Cues: What it was? Why was it so important to you? How did it change your life?A02 Describe a special opportunity given to you.Cues: What kind of opportunity it is? When did it happen? How does it affect you?A03 Tell me the most efficient transportation in your country.Cues: What it is? Why is it so efficient? What kind of impression do you have on this transportation? A04 Describe a peaceful place that you like to go to.Cues: Where it is? How often do you go there? What do you do there and why doyou like this place?A05 Describe a building in a school or university that you attended.Cues: Where it is? What it looks like? What is it used for and what facilities does it have or how do you feel about this building.A06 Describe a historic place that you enjoyed visiting.Cues: Where it is? When did you go there? What was it like and why did you like it?A07 Describe the ideal home (flat or house) that you would like to live in.Cues: What type of house it would be? How would you decorate it (or, how would you furnish it)? Who would you like to live with?A08 Describe a park or garden that you went to.Cues: Where it is? What it looks like? What do you do there and explain why you like it or how you feel about this garden.A09 Describe where you would go if you have a day off.Cues: Where the place is? Who would you go with? What would you do and why do you want to spend your day there?A10 Describe an enjoyable place in your city or town.Cues: Where it is? What is the place like? What do people do there and why do you think this place is enjoyable?A11 Describe an old person that you respect.Cues: Who this person is? How old is he/she? What kind of person is he or she?A12 Describe a good neighbor of yours.Cues: How long have you known this neighbor? What sort of person is he/she?What kind of relationship do you have with him/her?A13 Describe a character from a story you read or heard in your childhood.Cues: Who the character was? What was the character like? What did the character do in the story and what influence did this character have on you?A14 Describe a person you study with who is a good student.Cues: Who this person is? Why do you think this person is a good student? Why do you think this person is helpful with your studies?A15 Describe a change you would like to make to your lifestyle in order to improve your health (or fitness).Cues: What change would you like to make? How would you make this change?How difficult do you think it would be and why do you think this change would improve your health (or fitness)?A16 Describe an event that resulted in a positive change in your life.Cues: When did it happen? Where did it happen? What was the change and how have you benefited from this change?A17 Describe a happy event that you had.Cues: When the event was? Who participated? Why was this event held and why did you feel happy? A18 Describe an interesting piece of news that you read or heard about recently.Cues: What this news was? How did you get this news? Who was involved in thisnews and why do you think it was interesting?A19 Describe a trip you had.Cues: Who did you travel with? Where did you go? What did you do or see and why do you want to talk about this trip?A20 Describe an enjoyable conversation you (recently) had with someone by mobile phone. Cues: When did this happen? Who did you speak to? What did you speak about?Why was this conversation enjoyable?B 组B01 Describe what you would do if you have a day off from your work or school.Cues: Where will you go? What will you do? Who will you spend the day with?B02 Describe a musical event you liked.Cues: Where and when did it take place? Who did you go with? Why did you like it?B03 Describe a special family event you enjoyed.Cues: Where and when did it take place? What did you do? Why did you like it?B04 Describe a sports event that you watched or took part in.Cues: When and where was this event held? Who participated in the event? Why do you remember this event so well?B05 Describe something unusual or interesting that you did recently.Cues: What it was? Who was with you? Why did you do it? Why do you think it was unusual or interesting?B06 Describe something that you would like to succeed in doing in the near future.Cues: What it is? How difficult do you think it will be? What should you do toprepare for this? Why do you want to succeed in doing this?B07 Describe a past experience that had positive influence on you.Cues: When it was? Who were involved? What happened? Why did it have some positive influence on you?B08 Describe something you did in a bad weather condition.Cues: When did this happen? Who were there? What did you do that day? How did the weather influence you?B09 Describe a mountain you climbed.Cues: Where it is? Why did you climb it? What was your feeling when you climbed it?B10 Describe a type of book you like to read.Cues: What type? When did you start reading this type of book? Why do you like (or, prefer) to read this type of book?B11 Describe your favorite book you read, and explain why it is important to you.Cues: What it is? What contents does it have? Why is it important to you?B12 Describe a book that you think is the most useful and explain why it is the most useful. Cues: What it is? What contents does it have? Why is it useful to you?B13 Describe a vehicle you would like to buy (or, own).Cues: What kind of vehicle? What it would look like? Why would you like to have it (or, how you would use it)? How would you buy (or, get) it? Why would you prefer this means of transport?B14 Describe a (type of) foreign food that you would like to try (or had it).Cues: What food it is? Which country does it come from? How do you know about this food?B15 Describe a type of food in your hometown.Cues: What food it is? Where can you eat it? How do you know about this food?B16 Describe a job that you believe will make the world better.Cues: What it is? What people would do? How can you get it? Why do you think it's important?B17 Describe something good for the health that you would recommend to others.Cues: Who would you recommend it to? What it is (or: what it would be)? Whatequipment is needed for this (or: what equipment would be needed)? Why would you recommend。

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。

英语创新大赛历届作文题目some people say wealth and fame are the best motivation and reward of one`s achievement. But other people argue that it`s the sense of happiness and fulfillment rather than personal gain that is the best motivation and reward, as expecting a reward of wealth or recognition for achieving a goal can lead to disappointment and frustration. The personal satisfaction of a job well done is its own reward .What`s your opinion? Do you think people are motivated to achieve by personal satisfaction rather than by money or fame ?Write an essay with no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.第十四届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段试题When people form opinions about someone or something, what affects them most is not substance but style. In other words, the way something appears or is presented is more important than what it actually is. This principle affects how people look at their lives, the books they read, the products they buy, and even the subjects they take at school. What's your opinion? Is style more important than substance?Write an essay with no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.第十四届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题Friends and relatives often drift apart, sometimes for no justifiable reason. But friendship and close family ties arebeneficial in so many ways that make the efforts to preserve those ties worthwhile. Write a composition in no less than 300 words about your relationship with one of your family members or a friend of yours.第十三届全国创新英语大赛初赛第一阶段试题Nowadays, there is a tendency for the youth to watch American TV dramas, such as "Prison Break", “The Big Bang Theory”… Some people believe that watching American TV dramas can enhance their language sense. Others think watching American TV dramas has nothing to do with learning. Instead, it's bad for children. What's your opinion？Please write an article within no less than 300 words to present your opinion on the topic. You can add a title by yourself.第十三届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段试题Directions:Addison said,“Every man should have a purpose in life. A man without a purpose lives on, like a cabbage in a field, but he knows no life.” According to him, having a purpose in life is very important for us. With Addison’s words as your point, write an essay with no less than 300 words. You can add a title by yourself.第十三届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题Directions: Think carefully about the following issue:When we find that someone we admire has done something terribly wrong or behaved unexpectedly, we feel greatly disappointed. But constant discovery leads to our realization that great ideas and great deeds come from imperfect people like ourselves.Write an essay on the following question with no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken fromyour readings, studies, experience, or observations. Do we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we admire and respect? 第十二届全国创新英语大赛初赛第一阶段试题Telling lies for a better world?Lies have a bad reputation. Telling the truth is normally considered to be a good thing. One conventional view of lying is that it is bad in itself and should be avoided at all costs. Another conventional view is that the consequences of lying are often bad, so lying should be avoided except in extreme circumstances. In the past two decades, though, a number of authors have challenged conventional wisdom, arguing that lying is not as bad as normally thought and that a numberof other beliefs about lying are misunderstood. A well-known study even shows that an ordinary person tells three lies every ten minutes.So what is your opinion of telling lies? How is your relationship with them? What do you do when being lied to? And more importantly, when and how do you choose to lie?Please write your view on the topic with about 300 words. You can add a title by yourself.第十二届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段试题Recently, a book named “THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE” became one of the best-sellers in book stores. It aims to present some powerful lessons in personal change to people in contemporary society.Habit 1: Be ProactiveHabit 2: Begin with the End in MindHabit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 4: Think Win-WinHabit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be UnderstoodHabit 6: Synergize（统合综效）Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw（不断更新）What do you think of the role of effectiveness in your life and study? Have you ever benefited from one of the habits mentioned in the book in your daily life? You are invited to write a composition in about 300 words concerning the topic above. Your composition should be given a title and it should contain your personal experiences. Marks will be graded for content, organization, language and appropriateness.第十二届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题Directions: Are you a person who is always delivering positive energy to the people around you or sending negative messages or emotions to your friends? Or what kind of people do you expect to have around you?Please write an article within no less than 300 words to present your opinion on the topic. You can add a title by yourself.第十一届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题Directions:Would you expect a “thank you” when you give your seat to an old man, or a woman with her baby? How do you feel if they take your seat without even taking a look at you? Would you be angry? You are given 60 minutes to state your view on the topic within less than 300 words. You can add a title by yourself.第十届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题Chinese people always have the tradition of helping others; regardless of a friend or a stranger. However, in recent years, people find that when they try to help others, some changes are taking places. One of the most common examples is that, a passerby who sent an injured senior people to hospital would be very likely to be recognized as the accident-maker. This kind ofevents is being rerun again and again. When trapped in the dilemma of tradition and trouble, what would be your choice?第九届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题Topic:Should We Follow Fashions?Directions:Some people say that fashion is just for selling clothes, so we should not follow it and we should dress what we like and feel comfortable in it. How far do you agree with them? Write an essay on the following topic: should we follow fashions? Requirements:Illustrate your view on the topic with no less than 250 words and write down your opinions and reasons so long as they are reasonable.。

华为英语测试原题华为英语口语面试题华为面试题算什么,这个背会了外企随便进我为各位整理出英文面试最常见的五大问题，并且提醒各位一些回答的技巧，希望大家能针对这些问题多演练，当成练习英文面试的重点。

问题一:Could you please describe yourself?(能否请你形容一下自己,)这个问题，一来是想要了解你是什么样的人，二来是想看看你是否知道如何重点式地自我简介。

在回答时，要针对应征工作的性质来凸显自己的特色，可以多用形容词，并且引用过去的工作经验，但是不必提及公司组织的名称，再者，你还可以谈谈未来的生涯规画;但如果你是个社会新鲜人，就可以谈谈在校时的丰功伟业。

比方说，今天你打算去应征行销的职务，你就可以说: I am dedicative and motivated. I worked on several major investment & promotion projects with positive results and I have morerich experiences in the government. I am now working as a1general director assistant and administration office director for communicating and coordinating in an logistics company. (我有创意、又积极。

曾负责数项大型的行销项目，皆有成效。

我现在希望在一家深具规模的公司内，担任有挑战性的行销职务。

)问题二:Why do you think we should employ you?(你认为我们为何要雇用你,) 雇主问此问题，希望你试图证明自己是最佳人选，并且测试你是否熟悉应征职务的工作内容。

回答时，要迎合该公司对该职务的期望，不过切记别给人狂妄自大的印象。

第十二届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题 文章来源：创新英语组委会 作者：佚名 点击数： 3668 更新日期：2014/10/27 Directions: Are you a person who is always delivering positive energy to the people around you or sending negative messages or emotions to your friends? Or what kind of people do you expect to have around you? Please write an article within no less than 300 words to present your opinion on the topic. You can add a title by yourself. 第十二届全国创新英语大赛口语试题（选编）

文章来源：创新英语组委会 作者：佚名 点击数： 4098 更新日期：2014/10/28 A组 A01.Tell me about your favorite singer. Cues: Who is the singer? Why do you like the singer? Do you remember the first you met the singer?

A02.Tell me about the most unforgettable thing that happened in your life. Cues: When and where did it take place? What made it unforgettable? What did you get from it?

A03.Tell me about your hometown. Cues: Where is your hometown? What is the distinguishing feature of your hometown? What is the biggest problem of your hometown?

笔试部分(共七大题，计120分)I.Multiple-choice(选择填空)(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)Below each of the following sentences,there are four choices,marked A,B,Cand D.Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.(从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

)(答案涂在答题纸上)31.We spent a week in Paris and had a great time going up________ EiffelTower,and taking _________ boat trip along the Seine.A.a;aB.the;aC.the;theD.(不填)；(不填)32.The _________ shoes were covered in mud,so I asked them to take them off before they got into_________ car.A.girl's;Tom'sB.girls';Toms'C.girls';Tom'sD.girl's;Toms'33.On Saturday morning we worked for _______ two hours and then stopped to have something to eat.A.otherB.anotherC.moreD.each34.Because of a steady economic growth rate,the president can probably look_____ to another term.A.upB.aboveC.overD.forward35.As the survey suggests,fresh air,enough exercise and nutritious food ______ to good health.A.contributeB.addC.attributeD.encourage36.When I wathed the film,I was ____ to see that it was quite________.A.surprised;boringB.surprised;boredC.surprising;boringD.surprising;bored37.This is not the same painting _______ you offered to sell us the last time we were here.A.whatB.to whichC.for whichD.that38.--Are you still going to the party on Friday?--Yes,_________ something else comes up.A.unlessB.in case ofC.as long asD.supposing39.--I'm seeing Dr Evans next week.--That ________ be right.He will be on holiday then.A.mustn'tB.needn'tC.can'tD.hasn't got to40.Reading is an experience quite different from watching TV;there are pictures ______ in your mind instead of before your eyes.A.to formB.formingC.to have formedD.having formed41.When he realised I ______ at him, he ______ away and walked out of the classroom.A.looked;was turningB.was looking;turnedC.was looking;was turningD.looked;turned42.Don't forget to walk the dog while I am away,_________ you?A.willB.shallC.doD.can43.Nothing should go wrong,but if ________,give mea ring at this number.a.it had B.that is C.it does D.they should to44.--When can we expect to see an improvement?--_________.A.We're making home improvementsB.It will take several daysC.You can see her off tonightD.I'll pick it up when I come today45.--Do you have an earlier flight?I'm trying to get to Manila before noon.--There is an 8:30 flight that will get you there by 11:00.--__________ -then I can easily make the 12:30 meeting.A.That'll be perfectB.Thanks,I will check it laterC.I think it's a bit lateD.If so,I can change the flightII.Cloze(完形填空)(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word in one of the following threeways:①according to the context,②using the correct form of the words,③according to the firstletters of the words.(阅读下面的短文，用以下三种形式之一完成短文填空：①根据上下文填空；②用所给单词的正确形式填空；③根据单词所给首字母填空。

全国高中英语竞赛初赛试题一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 下列哪个选项不属于英语五大基本句型？A. S+V+OB. S+V+CC. S+V+IOD. S+V+P2. 下列哪个词组表示“在中国”？A. In ChinaB. China inC. Chinese inD. To China3. 下列哪个单词的过去式形式是“ate”？A. EatB. EatenC. EatingD. Eats4. 下列哪个选项是正确的被动语态句子？A. The book was read by me.B. The book was reads by me.C. The book was reading by me.D. The book was read myself.5. 下列哪个选项表示“因为”？A. BecauseB. WhyC. SinceD. Due to6. 下列哪个单词的比较级形式是“faster”？A. FastB. FasterC. FastlyD. Fastest7. 下列哪个选项表示“或者”？A. AndB. OrC. NorD. But8. 下列哪个单词的反义词是“old”？A. NewB. YoungC. BigD. Small9. 下列哪个选项是正确的定语从句关系词？A. WhoB. WhatC. WhereD. When10. 下列哪个单词的现在分词形式是“running”？A. RunB. RunsC. RunnedD. Runnings二、阅读理解（每题10分，共30分）请根据以下阅读材料，回答问题。

阅读材料：One day, a man was walking through the forest when he came across a group of trees that looked different from the others. He noticed that they were shorter and had fewer leaves. Curiosity led him to investigate further.He found that the trees were actually stunted because they were growing in the shadow of a large rock. Unable to receive sufficient sunlight, they were unable to grow properly.This situation made the man think about people in life. Many times, people are like these trees, living in the shadow of fear, doubt, or self-doubt. These negative emotions prevent them from reaching their full potential and growing into who they are meant to be.1. Why did the man investigate the group of trees?A. Because they were shorter and had fewer leaves.B. Because they were growing in the shadow of a large rock.C. Because he was curious about them.D. Because they were different from the others.2. What was the problem with the trees?A. They were too tall.B. They were too short.C. They had too many leaves.D. They were growing in the wrong place.3. What message did the man get from the situation?A. Trees need sunlight to grow properly.D. Hard work and determination can achieve anything.三、完形填空（每题2分，共20分）请根据以下语境，选择正确的单词或短语填空。

全国高校创新英语词汇赛试题一、以下哪个词汇最能体现当前科技发展趋势中的“智能化”特征？A. BiodegradableB. Artificial IntelligenceC. NanotechnologyD. Sustainable Energy（答案：B）二、在创新英语词汇中，哪个术语用于描述通过网络平台进行的即时信息共享和交流？A. TelecommutingB. CrowdfundingC. Social MediaD. E-commerce（答案：C）三、下列哪个词汇与“绿色经济”理念紧密相关，强调环境保护与经济发展的平衡？A. Carbon FootprintB. Digital EconomyC. Circular EconomyD. Knowledge Economy（答案：C）四、在创新教育领域，哪个词汇指的是利用技术手段增强学习体验和效果？A. Blended LearningB. Traditional LearningC. Passive LearningD. Rote Learning（答案：A）五、以下哪个词汇描述了通过数据分析来优化决策过程的方法？A. Data MiningB. BrainstormingC. Mass ProductionD. Quality Control（答案：A）六、在全球化背景下，哪个词汇用来形容不同文化之间的交流与融合？A. Cultural HomogenizationB. Cultural DiversityC. Cultural IsolationD. Cultural Dominance（答案：B）七、哪个创新英语词汇指的是利用互联网和移动通信技术提供的金融服务？A. FinTechB. BioTechC. EdTechD. CleanTech（答案：A）八、在可持续发展领域，哪个术语强调在满足当前需求的同时，不损害未来世代满足其需求的能力？A. Renewable ResourcesB. Sustainable DevelopmentC. Eco-efficiencyD. Carbon Neutrality（答案：B）。

全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题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 was said．Both the dialogue and the question will be read onlyonce．After each question there will be a pause．during the pause，you must read thefour choices marked A，B，C and D，and decide which is the best answer．Then m arkthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through 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 bea question following each piece of news．Write down the answer to each question in nomore than 15 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 listen carefully for its general idea．Then listen to the passageagain．When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in theblanks numbered from 21 to 28 with the exact words you have just heard．For blanksnumbered from 29 to 30，you are required to fill in the missing information．You caneither use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in yourown words．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check whatyou have written 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 internationaltrade．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 choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that bestcompletes the sentence．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle 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 the then home secretary，“Rab”Butler，that there was nota 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 wayC．existed m any differences D．told a different story42．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 mistrust of 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 the Answer Sheet and correct it in the following way：EXAMPLEOne night，quite late，I was still awake in the room I am shared with 1.my 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. to He 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 quick 59．______ 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 best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with 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 of them there are four choices marked A，B，C andD．You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer 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 headCARL 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 personality disorders．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．confounded72．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 something changeable 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 concepts75．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 answer the questions in the fewest possible words（notexceeding 10 words）．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，suggeststhat 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 the highway’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 diagonal or 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 comparabletube-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，Toshiaki Urushisako，has predicted that Sharp will switch completely from conventional tube sets to LCD TVs in Japan by 2005．Flat-panel refers to wafer-thin（3 inches or less）TVs，whereas flat-screen may actually describe traditional cathode-ray-tube sets（CRTs）whose glass front lacks the distorting curve that TVs have had for 50 years．Be aware of two things：One，flat-panel technology may not be high-definition TV；for eventual HDTV reception，some of these sets will require a separate HD tuner．Two，some flat-panel TVs are just the panel and lack speakers and sometimes a built-in tuner．Price range：US ＄700－2，000LCD vs plasmaIn general，LCD technology is used for smaller screens because of the enormous number of transistors needed to turn the glasslike liquid crystals into color images．The larger the display，the more transistors，the more chance of failed connections．A plasma screen is found in TV sets larger than 20 inches．Color is comparable to anLCD's．LCDs do not deteriorate over time，while a plasma display averages 30，000 hours（a traditional TV screen can go for 20，000），after which it fades over a period of years．Earlier problems with the quality of plasma's contrast have been addressed，and current screens are cleaner and better defined．Price range：US ＄600－2，800HDTVSimply put，high-definition TV is 10 times as sharp as traditional TV，and the sound is digital，like CD sound，not FM ，which is what traditional TV provides．HD technology achieves its visual clarity with more immage lines on the screen．Where analog TVs have 480 horizontal lines，HDTV has 720 or 1，080lines．Be aware ：m any HDTV sets being sold now are in fact only HDTV。