2013年全国英语创新大赛口语试题训练过关题及答案doc
2013年英语创新大赛口语训练题及注解---口语精典问题
口语精典问题1.Wha are the main places of interest in your hometown?2.What is the(3)climate like in your hometown?3.What is the character of the people like in the(4)region where you live?4.How do you make(6)dumplings?5.What do you do during the(7)Spring Festival?6.Why is the Spring Festival so important to Chinese people?7.Can you(8)describe one of the main festivals(9)celebrated in your country?8.Tell me something about the(10)Lantern Festival.9.Tell me something about the Qing Ming Festival.10.Tell me something about the(11)customs of your country.11.What is the biggest problem China faces?12.Could you tell me something about your family?13.How do Chinese usually celebrate birthdays?14.What kind of parent do you(22)intend to be?15.What do you think of(23)One-Child Policy in China?16.Why do people in China traditionally want to have a son?17.What difficulties do Chinese farmers have concerning their old age?18.What do you think needs to be done in order to(24)relieve the farmer’s worries?19.How do you(29)sum up women’s(30)conditions in China?20.What are the causes of sex discrimination?21.Should government pay certain(31)salaries to those(32)housewives? Why or why not?22.Have you ever wished to be one of the(33)opposite sex?Why (why not)?23.What would you do if your(34)next-door(35)neighbor were noisy nearly all the time?24.What does friendship mean to you?What kind of people do you make friend with?25.What(38)impressed you most when you were atuniversity/school?26.Could you sum up your own study(39)habits in a few points?27.What do you think of the(40)practice of setting up(41)key schools in(42)primary and secondary school education in China?28.What do you think education should be?Should it be a(45)process of learning what is useful for your future life or should it be simply learning for(46)enjoyment?Why?29.Do you have any(51)ambitious?30.What is your favorite sport?What are the rules?31.What do you know about Qigong?Do you believe in Qigong?(注意不会的名词可以用拼音)32.What do you do in your spare time?33.What do you think of computer?34.Do you often watch TV?What is your favorite program?35.What kind of music do you enjoy?36.Who is your favorite film star?Will you describe him/her to me?37.Where have you been traveling to?Which place interested you most?38.Do you think smoking is a problem that needs special(55)attention and has to be solved?If so,why?39.What do you know about XXX?40.What problem do you think you will have in XXX?41.How will you overcome the difficulties?42.What difficulties do you think you’ll(56)encounter in your studies in XXX?43.Can you imagine what life in Britain/Canada/Australia/London, etc.would be like?44.How will you(57)fare in Britain/Canada/Australia,etc.without your family?45.What do you intend to study?46.Where are you going to study in XXX?47.What are you plans in XXX?48.What do you hope for most from your study abroad?49.What kind of differences in the cultures are you expecting between China and the XXX?50.How will your study in Britain benefit your work in China when you come back to China?51.What do you intend to do after you finish studying?52.Do you think there will be a gap between your knowledge gained in China and the level of knowledge you are going to encounter on arrival?If so,what will it be?53.What do you think of the future of China keeps an open policy?54.What do you regard as the most(61)significant(62)events in your country’s recent history?55.Are there any special places you want to see in Canada?What are they?56.What do you(63)especially want to do in Canada?57.How do you like your life in*******University?58.What do you think of the training in the university?59.In what way do you think university training is helpful or(64)falls short?60.What(65)aspect of English do you find the most difficult?61.What sports are played in your country?62.Could you describe the traditional(66)architecture of your country?63.What role dose(67)religion play in everyday life in your country?64.What would you regard as the most significant events in your country's recent history?65.How aware do you think people are nowadays about(68)environmental issues?66.Could you tell me why you chose to study at the university of ****?67.What role dose(69)tourism play in your country’s economy?68.How serious is(70)unemployment in your country?69.In your opinion,what are the most serious problems(71)associated with modern life?70.What are you going to (72)major in?71.What do you think are the main causes of road accidents?72.As there are more and more(75)private cars,what do you think the government should do in order to encourage citizens to use public(76)transport?73.How do you see yourself in ten years’time?74.Have you ever thought to have your own business?75.What are your plans for your future?76.What’s your dream job?77.Why do you think there are more and more people leaving to(78)immigrate to other countries?78.Do you know what to do in case of(79)emergency?79.What troubles you most at the moment?80.Does your family support your decision on going XXX?What help do they offer?生词注解(1)Landscape ['lænd,skep] (陆上的)风景,景色.园景;景观(2)crop[krɑp]作物,庄稼;一熟,收成(3)climate['klaɪmɪt]气候风土;具有某种气候的区域;风气,趋势;气氛(4)region['ridʒən]地区,行政区域领域,范围(5)accent['æksɛnt]重音;重音符号口音,腔调(6)dumpling['dʌmplɪŋ]汤团;饺子;(水果)布丁(7)Spring Festival春节festival ['fɛstəv!]节日,喜庆日(8)describe [dɪ'skraɪb]描写,描绘,叙述;形容,把...说成(9)celebrate['sɛlə,bret]庆祝;举行(宗教仪式) 颂扬,赞美(10)lantern['læntɚn]灯笼;提灯Lantern Festival元宵节;灯节(正月十五)(11)custom['kʌstəm](社会,团体的)习俗,惯例(个人的)习惯(12)compare[kəm'pɛr]比较,对照 (可与...)相比,匹敌[(+with)](13)major['medʒɚ]较大的;较多的;主要的,重要的;一流的(14)wedding['wɛdɪŋ]结婚典礼;结婚纪念日(15)ceremony['sɛrə,monɪ]仪式,典礼;礼仪,(社交上的)形式(16)honeymoon['hʌnɪ,mun]蜜月;蜜月假期;蜜月旅行;短暂的和谐时期(17)permission [pɚ'mɪʃən]允许,许可,准许(18 )acceptable[ək'sɛptəb!]可以接受的;令人满意的;可忍受的;(19)couple ['kʌp!](一)对、双[(+of)]夫妇;未婚夫妻;三两个[S][(+of)](20)responsibilities职责;责任(21)concerning[kən'sɝnɪŋ]关于;与……有关的(22)intend[ɪn'tɛnd]想要;打算打算使...(成为);(为...而)准备(23)One-Child Policy一对夫妻只生一个孩;计划生育政策(24)relieve:[rɪ'liv]缓和,减轻;解除(25)sort of['sɔrt əv]有几分,有那么点儿;可以这么说(26)dish[dɪʃ]碟,盘;一盘菜;菜肴(27)sex[sɛks]性别;男性;女性;性,色情(28)discrimination[dɪ,skrɪmə'neʃən]不公平待遇,歧视;辨别;辨别力;(29)sum up ['sʌm ʌp]总结;概括;总计;概述要点(30)conditions[kən'dɪʃən]情况;(健康等)状态;环境条件(31)salary ['sælərɪ]薪资,薪水; 给...薪水(32)housewives家庭主妇(33)opposite sex异性(34)next-door['nɛkst,dor]隔壁的;隔壁邻居(35)neighbor['nebɚ]邻居;邻近的人(或物)邻国;同胞,伙伴(36)qualification[,kwɑləfə'keʃən]赋予(或取得)资格;能力;执照(37)obtain [əb'ten]获得得到公认;通用;流行;存在(38)impress [ɪm'prɛs]给...极深的印象;使感动;使铭记,铭刻(39)habits in习惯对于…;习惯…在(40)practice['præktɪs]实行;实施;实践;练习,学习;业务,工作,营业(41)key[ki]钥匙关键,要害;关键人物key school重点学校(42)primary['praɪ,mɛrɪ]首要的,主要的;原始的;基本的;本来primary school小学secondary school中等学校;中学primary and secondary school由小学到中学(43)relevant['rɛləvənt]有关的;切题的;恰当的;有意义的(44)present-day['prɛznt'de]当今的,现时的;当代的,现代的(45)process ['prɑsɛs]过程,进程步骤;程序;工序;制作法(46)enjoyment[ɪn'dʒɔɪmənt]乐趣,享受;令人愉快的;事享有(47)professional [prə'fɛʃən!]职业的;特定专业的;很内行的;高水平的(48)detail ['ditel]细节;详情;琐事;枝节;细部;局部(49)prospect ['prɑspɛkt]指望;预期;盼望的事物可能性;前景(50)opportunity[,ɑpɚ'tjunətɪ]机会;良机 ;时机,(51)affect:[ə'fɛkt]影响;对...发生作用;使感动,使震动(52)ambitious[æm'bɪʃəs]有雄心的;野心勃勃的;炫耀的(53)facilities室内设施;设备;便利设施(54)theatre['θɪətɚ]戏院;剧场;手术室 ;戏剧;(55)attention [ə'tɛnʃən]注意;注意力;专心;照料;检修;(56)encounter[ɪn'kauntɚ];遇到(困难,危险等);意外地遇见(朋友、敌人等)(57)fare[fɛr](交通工具的)票价,车(船)费;过活;遭遇;进展;(58)proposal[prə'poz!]提出;建议;计划;求婚; research proposal市调计划(59)foresee[for'si]预见,预知,看穿(60)adjustment[ə'dʒʌstmənt]调节;调整;校正调解(61)significant[sɪg'nɪfəkənt]有意义的;重大的;值得注意的(62)event[ɪ'vɛnt](事件,大事;比赛)项目;(可能的)情况,结果(63)especially[ə'spɛʃəlɪ]特别;尤其;主要特地;专门地(64)falls short没有达到;不够用。
2013 全国大学生英语竞赛B类 真题答案
2013 National English Contestfor College Students(Level B - Preliminary)参考答案及评分标准Part I. Listening Comprehension(30 points)1—5CBCBA 6—10 AABBC 11—15 BACAB 16—20 BABAC21. a dictation 22. keep pace. 23. An active listener 24. the topic 25. heading26. paraphrasing 27. summarising 28. rewrite 29. thoughts and comments 30. useful study aid Part II援Multiple Choice (15 points)Section A (10 points)31—35 ACBBC 36—40 DACBASection B (5 points)41—45 ABCBDPart III援Cloze (10 points)46. popular 47. adopted 48. available 49. longer 50. nervous51. space 52. sufficiently 53. but 54. affectionate 55. retiredPart IV. Reading Comprehension (40 points)Section A (10 points)56. D 57. C58. ordering a hamburger 59. ignorant and inexperienced 60. primary source materialsSection B (10 points)61. For sport or because it蒺s part of a traditional culture.62. Stuff and mount the dead animals.63. Overpopulation of certain species.64. Outbreaks of fowl cholera.65. They kill a limited number of bowheads a year.Section C (10 points)66. a smaller firm 67. promotion prospects 68. morale69. his/her life miserable 70. got on withSection D (10 points)71. N 72. Y 73. Y74. 在我们的竞争对手感到拮据的时候出现这种情况,让人感到非常振奋。
第十三届全国创新英语大赛试题
第十三届全国创新英语大赛试题第十三届全国创新英语大赛试题初赛第一阶段试题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, wr ite an essay with no less than 300 words. You can add a title by yourself.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 e 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 exles taken from your readings, studies, experience, or observations.Do we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we admire and respect?口语试题〔选编〕A组A01.Describe a famous person.Cues: Who is the person? Why is the person famous? What do you think you can learn from him/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?B组B01.Describe a sports star you admire.Cues: Who is she/he? What makes you feel her/himso admirable? Have you got some inspirations fromher/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 have these 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 paying her/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 thinkhe/she is a good teacher? Do you want to bee 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。
2013全国大学生英语竞赛C类样题及答案
参考答案Part I Listening ComprehensionOmitted.Part II Vocabulary and Structure31—35 BCCBD 36—40 DAACB41—45 BAABCPart III Cloze46. reduce47. suffering48. difference49. increase 50. turning51. cooling52. limit53. pollution54. fill 55. takingPart IV Reading ComprehensionSection A56. empathy57. togetherness 58. characters 59. desire60. instructiveSection B61—63 TTF64. They choose an important news event and entertain viewers by reporting on it 24 hours-a-day for days and sometimes weeks.65.They appeal to people’s curiosity and their desire to know all about something. / The shows are exciting and they hold the attention of the audience.Section C66. hands-on activities67. Royal Mile68. a telescope69. D 70. CSection D71. Because of the increased traffic and fatigued climbers.72. To restore Mount Everest to its pristine state.73. In the year of 1953.74.做最高山峰的清洁夫并不迷人,但是它提醒我一个人必须把事情进行到底。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛真题试卷(C类)(可打印修改)
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分:150分答题时间:120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain function the opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think clearly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16.How can social media influence the presidential election in the USA according to the latestresearch?A.It can help voters to choose their president.B.It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C.It can help to increase the number of voters.17.What honorary title has Yaya Toure been granted?A.The African Player of the Year.B.212 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C.The Ivory Coast star.18.Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization “Girls Who Code”?A.To raise women’s status in the field of science.B.To improve girls’ aptitude and performance in STEM.C.To arouse girls’ interest in science and technology.19.Which tablet computer’s hardware inside is more powerful?A.The CNET Kum.B. The Google Nexus 7.C. The Apple iPad mini.20.What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?A.It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B.It can help to recycle the plastic waste.C.It can increase the amount of exports.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.If you (21) ____ smooth skin that glows with youth, the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lots of water in order to (22) ____ those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US – based advice (23) ____ eight glasses a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink to more to (24) ____ higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same --- taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words, water acts like a moisturizer, but from the inside out.。
2013全国大学生英语竞赛C类样题及答案
参考答案Part I Listening ComprehensionOmitted.Part II Vocabulary and Structure31—35 BCCBD 36—40 DAACB41—45 BAABCPart III Cloze46. reduce47. suffering48. difference49. increase 50. turning51. cooling52. limit53. pollution54. fill 55. takingPart IV Reading ComprehensionSection A56. empathy57. togetherness 58. characters 59. desire60. instructiveSection B61—63 TTF64. They choose an important news event and entertain viewers by reporting on it 24 hours-a-day for days and sometimes weeks.65.They appeal to people’s curiosity and their desire to know all about something. / The shows are exciting and they hold the attention of the audience.Section C66. hands-on activities67. Royal Mile68. a telescope69. D 70. CSection D71. Because of the increased traffic and fatigued climbers.72. To restore Mount Everest to its pristine state.73. In the year of 1953.74.做最高山峰的清洁夫并不迷人,但是它提醒我一个人必须把事情进行到底。
英语口语考试试题及完整答案
Oral Test for Grade 2013 (Band 1)Topic 1: Campus LoveDirections: Some students say one of their wishes at college is to develop a romantic relationship with someone they love. Are you one of them? Create a conversation with your partner(s) and exchange your personal views on campus love.Topic 2: Communication ProblemsDirections: Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives. As a Chinese saying goes, understanding a girl’s mind is as hard as searching a needle under the sea. Do you think so? Do you agree that men and women speak in different styles? Are there any examples in your daily life that support your point of view? Create a conversation with your partner(s) and exchange your opinions on misunderstandings between men and women.Topic 3: Winning and SuccessDirections: Have a discussion with your partner(s) about winners in your eyes. Do you have your personal hero? What accounts for his/her success?Topic 4: DreamsDirections: Everyone dreams. How often do you dream, and what sort of dreams do you usually have? Talk about your dreams (sweet dreams or terrible dreams) with your partner(s). Try to find the possible causes and interpretations for the dreams.Topic 5: FoodDirections: It’s said Chinese eat anything that flies except airplanes, anything with legs except tables and chairs. Do you think so? Could you find any food taboos in China? Is it common for Chinese to eat cats and dogs? Talk about Chinese cooking and cuisines with your partner(s).Topic 6:Making a Hotel ReservationDirections: Suppose you are a hotel receptionist and your partner is a customer who calls to make a hotel reservation. Make a conversation with your partner and get some information necessary about him/her, such as name, single or double room he/she wants, the number of nights and dates. Meanwhile, offer some information about the hotel, such as its location, price and service, etc.Topic 7: Choosing a JobDirections:You and your partner(s) are talking about choosing a job.Exchange your opinions on an ideal job in your minds and the factors you will take into consideration when choosing a job.Topic 8: Fast-food Restaurant or Traditional Chinese Restaurant Directions:Imagine you are going to invite several classmates to celebrate your birthday. Where are you going? A Cafeteria, a fast-food restaurant, or a traditional Chinese restaurant. Ask a friend for advice and compare their different characteristics, and fix the time and place together.Topic 1:Campus loveL:Some students say one of their wishes at college is to develop a romantic relationship with someone they love. Are you one of them?M:Actually not.L:So what do u think of campus love?M:You know campus love is time consuming and influences one’s learning.L:But you know Jack?He and his gf both do well in their academic. A person in love doesn’t mean lagging behind in his studies.M:the benevolent see benevolence and the wise see wisdom.There are different reasons of love on campus.L:Yeah,that’s for sure. Some students regard love as killing time or adding color; some are pragmatic(实际的), thinking it's difficult to find a better partner after graduation;M: Anyhow, far away from home and alone, seeking friendship, the boys and girls easily find comfort and appreciation from one another.L:So we both agree that as a mater of fact, love is a sharp double-bladed(有刀刃的) knife.阻力). Having it will make you very happy; while losing it, you always feel disappointed and depressed.M: That’s because Love is a natural and quiet. During the process of love we will experience romantic love, frustrating love and critical(关键性的) love and real love. True love will overcome our pain and spark(点燃) our spirit with delight(愉快) forces but not resistanceTopic 2: Communication ProblemsL:Do u believe that men and women have communication problems?M:Yes, Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives.L: Have you ever thought about the reason?M:that’s a interesting topic. men and women always speak in different styles. Men use communication to maintain independence, while women talk to maintain intimacy.L:Is that means man often talk to establish status from others. Women use words to connect themselves emotionally?M:yeah, besides men talk more in public while women talk more in aprivate.L:That’s for sure,Body language is also used differently by men and women. For example,Women stand in close proximity to each other, maintain eye contact, and gesture more frequently while Men hold their distance.M:In addition,Women would tend to exaggerate the facts.for example,when a woman says ,”I feel like you never listen,” she does not expect the word “never”is just a way of expressing the frustration she is feeling at the moment.IL:So it is important to rethink what we have heard to avoid misunderstandings.M:I can’t agree more.Topic 3: Winning and SuccessB:I read a famous person’s book recently,it said that famous people needs some qualities.what factors do you think will contribute to one’s success?A:I think genuiness、knowledge、flexibility and love are necessary.B:Oh?Can you explain them in details?A:of cource,first,a winner is a person who is genuine,they trust others and show their respectation all the time.sencond,a winner isn’t afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge.Third,winner is flexible , he can change his plans when the situation calls for it. what factors do you think will contribute to one’s success?B: I think the factor that contribute to one’s success is a strong heart .hellen katter is a fighter with a strong heart in her life.Her book <<THSREEDAYS TO SEE>> gives all the readers a bright light in their lives,it inspires us to fighit against the difficulties even disaster in our life.So we regard her as a winner.Topic 4: DreamsM;good morning ,you look so tired out .what’s up?L:Hey ,I have a stange dream yesterday.so I didn’t sleep well.M:what was that?L;It’s very late in the evening ,I saw a very clean wild cat sitting by the door when I went back to the department.M:let me check in the dream dictionary,well, it means you will live happily.L:hoo, what a relief that’s kind of wired,how often do you dream?M:About three times a week .L: what sort of dreams do you usually have?M:the latest dream was that I tried to run but my legs won't move.L Maybe your bedding is too tight.that’simple physiological cause. M:I always dreams that I Have done the exam poorly before exams.L:You need more practice,that dream reflects your inner fears.M:Dreams are closely tied up with our mind indeed.l I can’t agree moreTopic 5: FoodM:Hello ,this is mawei speaking ,who is that?:Hi,it’s jack.Next term ,I am going to whuhan university as an exchange student.I wonder some Chinese food culture so that I can fit better.I heard that Chinese eat anything that flies except airplanes, anything with legs except tables and chairs. Is that tru e?M;Many of the dishes served in China may really surprise newcomers. Especially in south China.L; Is it common for Chinese to eat cats and dogs?M;That’s kind of exaggerate. many of these dishes are so called medicinal dishes believed to have extraordinary nutritional value, such as snake soup.L:Chinese are famous for their cuisine.Can you share me some Chinese cooking and cuisinesM:there r eight famous cuisines as follows: Shandong Cuisine, Sichuan Cuisine, Guangdong Cuisine, Fujian Cuisine , Jiangsu Cuisine, Zhejiang Cuisine, Hunan Cuisine, and Anhui Cuisine.L:that’s sounds great!what would you recommend?M:I like Sichuan cuisine best,it mainly taste spicy,sour.LWell,I am looing forward to it.in addition , Could you tell me any food taboos in China?M:You should pay attention to the table manners.It may be uncomfortable for u to use chopsticks.remember the golden rules,watch the peple aroud you when you at a lossL right,you really do me a good favourM that;s all right.Topic 6:Making a Hotel Reservation-Mid-town hotel, can I help you?-Oh yes, I'm looking for a hotel to stay at next week. Can you tell me a little bit about your hotel, please?-Well, first of all we've got plenty of rooms available next week. And, what would you like to know specifically?-Well, I ...I guess the first thing is, are the room large?-Yes, they're nice and spacious. You feel like at home in your living room.-Oh, that's nice to hear. How about food? Do you have a restaurant in the hotel?-There's a restaurant attached. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.-Ahh …what about other facilities? Do you have a gym, a pool, maybe a game room? -Got an exercise room, got a game room, and we have a pool. The pool is open till ten o'clock.-Oh, that sounds good. And what is the price range for your rooms?-Well,the price varies from 55dollars to 200 dollars-That sounds very good. Right,I will book a single room next Monday.-All right.May I have your name and phone number?- it’s mawei.and the number is ~- do you have other questions?-No thanks ,bye-You re welcome ,byeTopic 7: Choosing a JobL:Nowadays Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for. What factors you will take into consideration when choosing a job?M: I usually consider finding a highly-paid job.it has comfortable working environment and high social ststus.What about you?L;I may care more about my interet.! It is my own life, I want to find something that you enjoy doing.M:yeah we should think more about our health. And There is a difference between an interest and a skill. If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can draw a good picture that is a skill.L:I can’t agree more . And you should find which are your best skills.Another factors you should take into consideration is future develomet.M:tha’t right.Topic 8: Fast-food Restaurant or Traditional Chinese RestaurantL: Where are we going to celebrate my birthday party,mawei?Fast-food Restaurant or Traditional Chinese RestaurantM;Um ... I think, Ron, the place is really important. It should be big enough but not too big. You should have more privacy.Do you agree,?L: Yes, fast-food restaurant is noisy.M: And There must be lots of drink and enough food. It's terrible when there isn't enough food.L:well,in the fast food restaurant, you can eat with your fingers.it’s more conveninent,besides,it’s cheaper too.M: Um, THE fastfood restaurant usually brocast the music.and it doesn’t have private space.L:right,in the traditional Chinese restrant ,we can reserve a private room and have a lot of funM:I know a perfect chinese restrant,it has delicious food and it isn’t expensive.L That’s great!Whether a person is a winner is not depends on what he has but what he do for others,for the country,even for the world.I think the factor that contribute to one’s success is a strong heart .hellen katter is a fighter with a strong heart in her life.Her book <<THSREEDAYS TO SEE>> gives all the readers a bright light in their lives,it inspires us to fighit against the difficulties even disaster in our life.So we regard her as a winner.。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛真题试卷(C类)及答案
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分:150分答题时间:120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain function the opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think cle arly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛c类初赛答案
2013 National English Contestfor College Students(Level C - Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I ListeningComprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)1—5 ACCCBSection B (10 marks)6—10 ABBCB 11—15 CABAASection C (5 marks)16—20 CACBC Section D (10 marks)21.are warn for 22. flush out 23. tends to recommend 24.coopensate ck of evidence 26.separated into 27.accessed 28. medication 29. contasdictary 30. winklesPart II Vocabulary andStructure (15 marks)31—35 CDCCA 36—40 BAACA 41—45 ADBCAPart III Cloze (10 marks)46. hidding 47.surprising 48.pressure 49. presidenting 50.existence51. with 52.place 53. gravity 54.Additionally 55.affectionPart IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Section A (10 marks)56. money/cash 57. compare 58. unique 59.altered 60. privacySection B (10 marks)61. F 62. T 63. T64.Pansies differ in being hardy.65. Potentillas.Section C (10 marks)66. England 67.fond of 68.making sure 69. C 70.BSection D (10 marks)71.Glasiers and permarost.72. 24 cubic miles of ice.73.Because of the increase oin temperatures.74. 阿拉斯加大部分陆地被永久性地冻结,或者一年的多半被冻结,因此得以保持其完整。
第十三届全国创新英语大赛初赛考试试题
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2013年全国大学生英语竞赛试题和听力(C类初赛)
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛试题和听力(C类初赛)2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分:150分答题时间:120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1. Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A. He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B. He had to attend a conference.C. He had a better production to watch.2. What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3. Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A. She doesn’t like the pattern.B. It’s not easy to carry.C. It’s too big for her.4. What makes a bad CV according to the man?A. Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5. How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A. She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B. She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C. She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6. What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B. Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7. Why did the accident happen according the woman?A. There were many shops around.B. The crossing is in a wrong place.C. There was no crossing here.8. Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A. More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C. More policemen should patrol that area.9. Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A. Her own neighborhood.B. Her big brother’s neighborhood.C. Her parents’ neighborhood.10. How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A. He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B. He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C. He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11. Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A. There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B. Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C. Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12. What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA. It is hard to believe.B. It is nothing strange.C. It is obviously nonsense.13. Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A. Inhabitants on an isolated island.B. The Ancient Greeks.原文网址: /college/2013/2013C.html由弘一网童保存,尚未注册。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(C类)--完美打印版
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分:150分答题时间:120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does ―Fill Me In‖ refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain function the opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think clearly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheetwith a single line through the center.16.How can social media influence the presidential election in the USA according to the latestresearch?A.It can help voters to choose their president.B.It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C.It can help to increase the number of voters.17.What honorary title has Yaya Toure been granted?A.The African Player of the Year.B.212 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C.The Ivory Coast star.18.Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization ―Girls Who Code‖?A.To raise women’s status in the field of science.B.To improve girls’ aptitude and performance in STEM.C.To arouse girls’ interest in science and technology.19.Which tablet computer’s hardware inside is more powerful?A.The CNET Kum.B. The Google Nexus 7.C. The Apple iPad mini.20.What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?A.It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B.It can help to recycle the plastic waste.C.It can increase the amount of exports.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.If you (21) ____ smooth skin that glows with youth, the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lots of water in order to (22) ____ those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US – based advice (23) ____ eight glasses a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink to more to (24) ____ higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same --- taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words, water acts like a moisturizer, but from the inside out.This is such a common idea you might be surprised at the (25) ____ to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are (26) ____ two groups, one assigned to sip water all day, the other to drink a normal amount. Then the smoothness of the skin could be (27) ____ a month or so later to establish whether sipping more lead to smoother skin.In fact such studies are rare, partly because water can’t be patented, so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new (28) ____ or cosmetic to sell that could repay the costs. A review by the dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Medical Center in Israel found just one study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the results were (29) ____. After four weeks, the group who drank mineral water showed a decrease in skindensity, which some believe suggests the skin is retaining more moisture, while those who drank tap water showed an increase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank, it made no difference to their (30) ____ or to the smoothness of their skin.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. The new star said to the journalists that she ____ the opportunity to show that she could play a serious film role.A. greetedB. rejoicedC. welcomedD. cheered32. We haven’t really ____ a solution to the problem yet, which makes the boss really frustrated.A. built upB. fallen back onC. brought overD. come up with33. Personally, I am ____ banning cigarette smoking completely, especially in public areas.A. in touch withB. apart fromC. in favor ofD. regardless of34. Until a firm agreement has been reached, I am not ____ to accepting the offer.A. accustomedB. dedicatedC. committedD. entitled35. The government is making every effort to ____ an economic crisis, but it seems nothing could help.A. eliminateB. avertC. impedeD. swerve36. ____ a serious crime, what exactly should you do?A. Unless you witnessB. If you were to witnessC. If only you witnessD. since you witness37. During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats, keep their eyes on the work, ____ to anyone.A. and not speakB. but could not speakC. rather than speakD. instead of speaking38. Realizing that he hadn’t got enough money and ____ to borrow any from his parents, he decided to sell his house.A. wanted notB. not to wantC. wanting notD. not wanting39. There’s no point waiting here any longer. We ____ go and ha ve something to eat.A. can hardlyB. are bound toC. might as wellD. will have to40. While many people may refer to up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television and the Internet ____ the newspapers completely.A. will replaceB. replaceC. are replacingD. have replaced41. She married a very nice young architect from Belfast, ____ she met on a bus during her journey to Northern Ireland.A. whoB. whenC. whichD. where42. It is a kind of illness that can result in total blindness if ____A. to leave untreatedB. is left untreatedC. leaving untreatedD. left untreated43. ----I’m so disappointed with my son! He just wouldn’t practice the piano!----Take it easy. You can lead ____ to water, but you can’t make it drink.A. a duckB. a horseC. a cowD. a dog44. ----Good morning, Madam! I’d like some information about the course.----Certainly. ____A.I’m afraid I don’t know more than you either.B.Is there anything I can do for you?C.What exactly would you like to know?D.How much information did you know?45. ---- How do you feel about countries that don’t try to reduce global warming?---- ____, those countries care more about money than saving the planet.A.As far as I’m concernedB. It’s none of our businessC. We’re not to bl ameD. Things are under controlPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.According to recent surveys, 72% of all Americans believe that the United States government is (46) hi____ information about UFOs. Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) ____ (surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48) pr____ to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts.One group to become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Freedom of Information, John Podesta, who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clinton’s (49) ____(president), is one of the many high-powered people active in this gr oup. CFI’s aim is not to prove the (50) ____(exist) of extraterrestrial life, but to make it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena. Podesta and his group has asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientists (51) ____ data that will help in the study of UFOs.CFI has requested the release of information on several UFO cases, starting with the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, incident. This incident took (52) ____ in 1965 when a largeacorn-shaped object, the size of a small car, crashed in Pennsylvania. Some analysts say it could have been the spacecraft Kosmos 96 that had been launched towards Venus by the Soviet Union, but failed to escape Earth’s (53) g____. Others say the object did not look an ything like spacecraft built on Earth in 1965.(54) Add____, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happened. On that (55) af____, hundreds of eyewitnesses watched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth. Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a meteor. But many witnesses say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods, and later that evening, saw a large military tractor-trailer coming from the area carrying a large object under a tarp.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passage. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart. It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or five keys in the right order. Some analysts estimate that as many as 30% of ATM transaction worldwide are cases of theft. To increase security at cash machines, some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarter. A small camera on the machine looks directly into the eye of every customer. It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges, dots, and other features to a code in its computer. If there is a match, the ATM will start counting out cash. If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station.Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biometric identification --- determining who someone is by examining features the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The line on fingerprints are unique to each person, so not even identical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime, but it very often fails. A careful criminal can swear gloves, avoid touching thing, or even alter his fingerprints by burning, cutting, or scraping them. In the search for a more reliable system, security experts have focused on the eye.Like a fingerprint, every iris is, for all practical purposes, unique. Each person’s right iris is even different from his or her left one. A low-cost digital camera, like the kind installed at ATM machines, can easily detect hundreds of different features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Tests have shown that iris-scanners are very hard to fool. They can tell the difference between a real iris and a false one. They can see right through colored contact lenses, eyeglasses, and even mirrored sunglasses. Although many criminal are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime, few would be willing or able to alter their irises.To make iris-scanning work, a computerized database has to match certain iris features with certain people. This means that each A TM customer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer. Some people have worried, however, that an increased use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of privacy. By mountingiris-scan cameras in public places, governments could track a private citizen all day long without the person’s knowledge. This would be a great advantage to the police, but it could also give corrupt officials a new way to control their opponents. The military’s development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes!Questions 56-60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Seed catalogues feature hundreds of flowering species. For the persons just beginning garden this can be bewildering, and below are the details of some popular choices, nearly all of which should be sown in the spring. With the exception of busy lizzies, which need a little care, they are all very easy to grow from seed.DahliasThese are sturdy plants bearing showy flowers in a wide range of rather gaudy colors. Sow in a frame in April and plant the seedlings out when frosts are over. Dahlias flower throughout the summer and into the autumn. When autumn frosts begin to make them look unhappy, you should dig up the tuberous roots and save them. A frost-free loft, shed or garage is the ideal place. The following spring you plant the tubers instead of sowing seed again.LupinsLupins are hardy perennials. This means that the plants will stay in your garden and carry on flowering year after year. Seed sown in April will usually give you some spikes of colors in the first summer, and year by year the plants get bigger and the flowering stems get taller and grander. Selective breeding has led to the introduction of some fine, bicolored varieties in some dazzling shades. The short-lived flowers make a real misunderstanding spectacle.Busy lizziesLike dahlias, busy lizzies need to be started offunder glass, as they cannot stand frost, and pantingout is best done in May. Outdoor flowering ends inSeptember, so beat the frosts and bring your favoritespecimens indoors to give your home some sintercolor! Indoors they will carry on floweringindefinitely, though you may like to plant them outagain when spring returns. Like pansies (below) they do very well in sun or shade, but the soil must be moist. Most varieties grow to be a height of only 20 cm or so.PotentillasPotentillas are hardy shrubs. In other words, the woody branches spring from groundlevel —there is no central trunk. Seed is probably best sown in autumn, in which case you should keep the plants in a sheltered spot until April offers favorable conditions for planting out. Once flowering begins in early summer the best varieties (such as Melton Fire) will stay in bloom ATM transactions are often cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (56) ____. To decrease insecurity, some banks have installed iris-scanning machines at ATMs. These small cameras scan the user’s iris, recording its features and (57) ____ them to a digital file. Every person has a (58) ____ iris, making iris identification highly reliable. Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be (59) ____ through cutting, burning or scrapping. Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provide great advantages to the police. However, others worry about a loss of (60) ____.almost ceaselessly for years on end while at the same time spreading out to provide ground cover or a low hedge.PansiesPansies have a good long flowering season year after year, and some varieties can be sown in spring to give truly splendid results the first autumn. Unlike dahlias and lupins, which can easily grow a meter tall, pansies grow no higher than 10 or 20 cm. Their soil, position and moisture requirements are just like those of busy lizzies but pansies differ in being hardy. Give them a try!Questions 61-63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Both dahlias and lupins, which are sown in April, need protecting from frost.62. Brought indoors in autumn, dahlias, busy lizzies and potentillas will carry on flowering almost non-stop.63. Among all the flowers busy lizzies are not very easy to grow from seed.Section C (10 marks)Questions 66-70 are based on the following passage.When looking for love, people may go to some extreme lengths. They might go on blind dates set up by family and friends. They might write personal ads to place in newspapers. Or they might use a computer to help them in their search for a soul mate by joining an online dating services. Some people have even tried to find their perfect match through game shows on television. Many of these TV dating shows, including The Bachelor and Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? have proved to be ratings blockbusters, with millions of viewers watching each week to find out which of the contestants will find true love.Of all these game shows, perhaps the one with the most unexpected ending was Mr. Right, which was shown in England in 2002. On the show, a bachelor, thirty-five-year-old Lance Gerrard-Wright, dated fifteen women to find the one who was his ideal partner. The host of the show was Ulrika Johnson, an English celerity originally from Sweden. For seven weeks on the show, Gerrard-Wright took turns going on dates with each of the women, taking them to expensive restaurants and exotic locations. He even met the women’s families and introduced them to his own. Then at the end of each episode, he would choose between one and three of the contestants with whom he had felt the least compatible, and say goodbye to them.At one point during the series, one contestant volunteered to leave because she said she didn’t find him attractive. After two dates she said she had had enough, and she couldn’t see it working. ―He wasn’t my cup of tea.‖ In another episode the woman he was on a date with burst into tears when he called her by another contestant’s name. ―You called me by another girl’s name. I can’t believe you did that. I really liked you,‖ she sobbed.But in the final episode, the woman he eventually chose decided she didn’t want to marry him after all. ―I think you’ve chosen me because you have to choose someone,‖ she said. Maybe this was because she already knew he had fallen in love---with the show’s host!After leaving the show, Gerrard-Wright and Johnson were seen dining together and attending parties around London more and more often. Finally, on May 1, 2003, Gerrard-Wright proposed to Johnson on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral. And she accepted his proposal right away, although it was a conditional acceptance. Johnson has two children from previous relationships—aneight-year-old son, Cameron, and a two-year-old daughter, Bo. She had to make sure that they agreed to the marriage. Luckily, they did. Gerrard-Wright said, ―In the end the show did work for me. I grabbed an opportunity to get a girlfriend and I did. Ulrika’s gorgeous.‖Questions 66-68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 2 words for each blank.66. Lance Gerrard-Wright went to ____ to go on the show Mr. Right in order to find his perfect match.67. On the show, Lance had the opportunity to date many gorgeous women among whom there might be one that he was almost ____.68. Ulrika accepted Lance’s proposal ____ that her children agreed to their marriage as well. Questions 69-70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following did NOT happen on the show?A. Lance went on dates with several women.B. The candidates went to some very good restaurants.C. Ulrika consulted her parents before she made her decision.D. The women met Lance’s family.70. What happened after seven weeks of doing the show?A. All of the women found their beloved.B. Lance started to date with the show’s host.C. One of the women on the show couldn’t help crying.D. Ulrika asked Lance to marry her.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Alaska is disappearing slowly but surely. Since the 1950s, it is estimated that as much as 15 percent of Alaska’s area has disappeared. But how can a whole state be disappearing?One reason for Alaska’s gradual disappearance is the melting its glaciers. According to one geologist at the US Geological Survey, about 98 percent of Alaska’s glaciers are either unmoving or diminishing. This diminishing seems mainly due to the increase in global temperatures. Since the 1960s, the average year-round temperature has increased by 5℉. Furthermore, the average winter temperature has increased by 8℉. Presently, an estimated 24 cubic miles of ice is disappearing from Alaskan glaciers every year. It may be even more in the near future, as some scientists predict that the average world temperature could go up 2.5 to 10℉by the year 2010.Another problem contributing to Alaska’s gradual disappearance is its permafrost. (74) Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity. Now, the thawing permafrost is causing a number of problems on land. Roads and utility poles are collapsing. Also, the hard permafrost which originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting. Affected villages are forced to relocate. For villages on small low islands, one terrible storm could wipe out the entire community.The melting permafrost and increasing temperature are also having a negative impact on the forests of Alaska. As the permafrost under the forests melts, insects that normally don’t turn upuntil the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of global warming. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in a very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. At this rate, Alaska’s forest won’t survive the turn of the century.Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather temperature. Whether the rising temperature are caused by human activity or natural changes, the fact remains that Alaska is warming. Some others argue that global warming may be a normal trend on the Earth’s temperature chart. (75) One theory argues that we are near the end of aso-called ―Little Ice Age‖, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them. Horribly, this could be a preview of what will happen to the rest of the world in the next century.Questions 71-73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are disappearing in Alaska actually?72. How much ice is melting each year according to the survey?73. Why do insects damage more trees than before?Questions 74-75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity75. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called ―Little Ice Age‖, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.76. 宴会时间就要到了,但她仍纠结于是否应该去。
2013全国大学生英语竞赛C类真题答案
2013National English Contestfor College Students(Level C-Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension(30marks)Section A(5marks)1—5ABCCBSection B(10marks)6—10ABBCB11—15CABABSection C(5marks)16—20CACBBSection D(10marks)21.yearn for22.flush out23.tends to pensate forck of evidence26.separated into27.assessed28.medication29.contradictory30.wrinklesPart II Vocabulary and Structure(15marks)31—35CDCCB36—40BADCA41—45ADBCAPart III Cloze(10marks)46.hiding47.surprising48.pressure49.presidency50.existence51.with52.place53.gravity54.Additionally55.afternoonPart IV Reading Comprehension(40marks)Section A(10marks)paring58.unique59.altered60.privacySection B(10marks)61.F62.F63.T64.Pansies are more hardy than busy lizzies.65.Potentillas.Section C(10marks)66.extreme lengths/great patible with68.on condition69.C70.B Section D(10marks)71.Glaciers and forests.72.24cubic miles of ice.73.They have increased in numbers.74.阿拉斯加的大部分土地曾经是常年冰冻,或是一年中多数时间都保持冰冻状态,以此保持它的完整。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷D类及答案
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level D—Preliminary)(总分:150分,答题时间:120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1. Will Amy stay in Boston all week? A. She must check her schedule first.B. She must ask the Greens first.C. She must ask her parents first.2. Where does Jenny live? A. In Dover. B. In Birmingham.C. In Brighton.3. What do you want to drink? A. coke B.water C. orange juice4. How much did the stamp of Elvis Presley cost?A. 29 centsB. 32 centsC. 35 cents.5. How does Natalie go to her university? A. By taxi B. By car. C. By school bus.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read once. After each conversation , there will be a one-minute pause , read the five questions, each with the three choices mark A , B and C ,and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Conversation 16. What is New York famous for?A. Squares.B. Temples.C. Skyscrapers.7. According to the man where is the tallest skyscraper in the world?A. In the New YorkB. In ChicagoC. In Los Angeles.8 .Has Joey ever been inside a skyscraper? A. Yes, just one time. B. Yes, many times. C. No, never.9. What are they going to do tomorrow? A. Go sightseeing. B. Go swimming. C. Go hiking.10. What’s the population of New York city?A.7 million.B.8 million.C.9 million.Conversation 211.What is the relationship between the man and the woman? A. Doctor and patient. B. Librarian and student. C. Policeman and passer-by.12.The woman wanted to find books about_______. A. famous Americans B. wealthy Chinese C. royal Englishmen13. Benjamin Franklin was a_______. A. diplomat B. singer C. dancer14. Where is everything that is in the library listed?A. In solar system.B. In the computer system.C. In the public address system.15. According to the man, the computer will tell you about the book EXCEPT____.A. a short description of the bookB. the position of the bookC. the whole bookSection C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five question, each with the three choices marked A , B and C, and decide which is the best choice . Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre .16.What does Peter Watson do in the museum?A.Human Resource Manager.B.Public Programs Manager.C.Public Relations Manager.17.How many exhibits does the museum have?A.About 40.B. Less than 50.C. Over 100.18.What's the name of the special area for children under the age of 7?A.Power your future.B. Mathematics.C. Kidspace.19.The "Mathematics" exhibit area of the museum was first made for_____.A.the World's Fair in New York in 1964B.the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984C.the World Economical and Environmental Conference in 200820.According to Peter, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE?A.Visitors to the museum can learn more about science.B.Every exhibit is merely designed for the visitors to look at.C.The exhibits show the principles of science in daily lives.Section D (10 marks)In this section , you will hear a short passage . The passage will be read twice. There are ten missing words or phases , filling in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Remarkable PeopleWhat makes a person remarkable? The word "remarkable" means"(21) ____" or" worthy of notice." A remarkable person, then, is someone who is unusual, who is worthy of our noticing. Of course, being "unusual" or "worthy of notice" does (22)____mean being famous or(23)____.Many famous people are not remarkable, and many people who are truly remarkable are not famous.These people are remarkable because all of them(24)____and then worked hard to achieve them. Perhaps that is the(25)____of remarkable(26)____:people with the courage, strength and perseverance to work--and keep on working---and keep on working--toward something that they(27)____. As booker T. Washington once said, "Success is to be measured not so much by the(28)____that one has reached in life as by the (29)____which he has overcome while trying to succeed."We can learn a great deal from people we consider to be remarkable. We can (30)____by their work and their way of being because they enable us to see what is possible in one's life.Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part . For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31.Whether we'll hold the sports meeting depends on the weather,____?A.won't weB. shan't weC. doesn't itD. won’t it32.In order to prevent the fire spreading, some of the houses near by____ pulled down before the fireman arrived.A.have beenB. haveC. had beenD. had33.Neither of the young men who had tried to get job in the company____.A.was acceptedB. were acceptingC. has been acceptedD. have been accepted34.Be careful when you cross the busy street. If not, you may____ run over by a car.A.haveB. getC. becomeD. turn35.Now, children , it's time you____.A.are washing and dressingB. were acceptingC. will wash and dressD. were washed and dressed36.Zhong Nanshan is a famous expert who has ____to ____the origin of SARS.A.devoted ;studyingB. been devoted; studyingC. devoted; studyD. been devoted; study37.Our country has a ____history of 40000years.A.recordedB. recordingC. recordD. records38.____quickly and soon his resignation became the talk of the town.A.Words spreadB. The word was spreadC. Word spreadD.A word spread39. He has been caught___ the rain and is wet___ the skin.A. by; toB. in; to C .in; through D. with, in40. My mother bought me a new pair of boots on my birthday___ she had promised.A. howB. whatC. whyD. as41. The goalkeeper is the weak point of the team. Which idiom can be usedto describe the goalkeeper?A. The goalkeeper is the touch of Midas in the team.A. The goalkeeper is the apple of the eye in the team.A .The goalkeeper is the Trojan horse in the team.A. The goalkeeper is the heel of Achilles in the team.42.--The aim of the journey was to cross the continent of Antarctica from east to west, a distance of 1,800 miles. And someone in your family, Martin, was on that journey. Who was it?--It was my grandfather.--____--They left on August 8th,1914--which was the same week the First World War broke out.A. Where did they set up camp after the boat sank?B. When did they leave for the journey?C. Why did they go to Antarctica?D. Who were surprised when they arrived?43.--So you don't like poetry?--Well, I like listening to the songs, and the songs have poetry in them .--___--Well, I can remember this: I wandered lonely as a cloud.A. Can you tell me your name?B. Do you tell me your name?C. Can you remember any lines of poetry in English?D. Do you read poetry in your spare time?44.--Do you eat breakfast, Tom?--___--What about lunch?--Oh, I get really hungry by around half past twelve. I have to go and get something to eat.I like a hot lunch__ maybe pasta, meat or fish and vegetables.A. If I have time I do, but often I don’t bother.B. That advertisement is a really different task to complete.C.I feel tired in the afternoon!D.I suppose my favourite food would have to be chocolate!45.--Come in. Oh , hello, Liang Y u.____--Yes, Professor. I hope it’s convenient. I just wondered what you thought of my first try. I expect it will need some more work before it’s ready.--Yes, I’m afraid it will. These are certain rules that you should follow when writing a resume. Let’s have a look at yours and see where you need to improve.--Thank you very much.A. Do you drop in to talk about your resume.B. Don’t you think so?C. What’s to be done with those?D. What about interpersonal skills?Part III Cloze ( 10 marks )Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.FamiliesExactly what is a family? Until about 50 years ago, the traditional American family consisted (46) ____a working husband, a wife at home, and two or more children. Responsibilities were clearly (47) ____(divide) in an American nuclear family, While the husband was earning a living, the wife was caring for the home and(48)____(raise) the children. Of course, these were (49) ____(except),but this concept of the family was the general rule until the 1960s.Since the 1960s, (50)how ____,the family has become more diverse, and changeable. Americans have accepted differingconcepts of families, (51)____(include) single-parent, blended, two-paycheck, interracial, childless, and commuter families.Some critics believe that the American family has suffered (52)____(great) because of all the changes in society. According to these critics, the family had been much stronger before it began to struggle with issues such (53) ____divorce, working mothers, gay couples, and unmarried relationships. Today’s strongest critics feel that the traditional nuclear family will become rare in the 21st (54) ____. Nationwide, however, most Americans believe that the family is going to survive . In fact, almost all major surveys in recent years have found that the American family is as strong as it has ever been. For most Americans, the family continues to provide their deepest source of satisfaction and meaning in life. Thus, although today’s family is different from (55)____ it used to be, it seems to be thriving.Part IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks )Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A ( 10 marks )Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Are Computer Alive?The topic of thought is one area of psychology, and many observers have considered this aspect in connection with robots and computers: some of the old worries about AI—artificial intelligence—were closely linked to the question of whether computers could think. The first massive electronic computers, capable of rapid (if often unreliable ) computation and little or no creative activity, were soon called “electronic brains.” A reaction to this terminology quickly followed. To put them in their place ,computers were called “high—speed idiots,” an effort to protect human vanity. In such a climate, the possibility of computers actually being alive was rarely considered: it was bad enough that computers might be capable of thought. But not everyone realized the implications of the high—speed idiot tag. It has not been pointed out often enough that even the human idiot is one of the most intelligent life forms on Earth. If the early computers were even that intelligent , it was already a remarkable state of affairs.One consequence of speculation about the possibility of computer thought was that we were forced to examine with new care the idea of thought in general. It soon became clear that we were not sure what we meat by such terms as thought and thinking. We tend to assume that human beings think, some more than others , though we often call people thoughtless or unthinking. Dreams cause a problem, partly because they usually happen outside our control. They are obviously some type of thinking? And the question of nonhuman life formsadds further problems. Many of us would maintain that some of the higher animals--dogs, cats , apes, and so on--are capable of at least basic thought, but what about fish and insects? It is certainly true that the higher mammals show complex brain activity when tested with the appropriate equipment .If thinking is demonstrated by evident electrical activity in the brain, then many animal species are capable of thought. Once we have formulated clear ideas on what thought is in biological creatures, it will be easier to discuss the question of thought in artifacts(人工制品). And what is true of thought is also true of many other mental processes. One of the immense benefits of AI research is that we are being forced to check carefully the working of the human mind.It is already clear that machines have superior mental abilities to many life forms. No fern or oak tree can play chess as well as even the simplest digital computer; nor can frogs weld car bodies as well as robots. The mechanical manipulator is cleverer in some ways than the three -toed sloth(树獭). It seems that ,viewed in terms of intellect, the computer should be set well above plants and most animals .Only the higher animals can, it seems , compete with computers with regard to intellect--and even then with diminishing success.( Examples of this are in the games of chess. Some of the word's best players are now computers.)Questions 56-58: Read the questions and the four choices marked A,B,C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56.The first electronic computers were ______.A. Slow and reliableB. large and fastC. creative and accurate d. Unreliable and small57.In the author's view ,mental activities are characteristic of_______.A. All plants and animalsB. Some animalsC .human beings alone C. Computers58.What does the author say about machines thinking?A. It is somewhat possible.B. It is totally impossible.C. It will not be realized too soon.D. It may surpass human thinking someday.Questions 59-60: Complete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank.59. The author feels that by calling these early computers “high-speed idiots,” people were really implying that computers would never be capable of_____.60. The author believes that such words as thought and thinking might come to be better understood because of research into _____and computers.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.The Life of Jackie ChanOne of the most popular film personalities in the world, Jackie Chan came from a poverty-stricken Hong Kong family—so poor, claims Chan, that he was almost sold in infancy to a wealthy British couple. As it turned out, Chan became his family’s sole support. Enrolled in the Chinese Opera Research Institute at the age of seven, he spent the next decade in rigorous training for a career in the Peking Opera, excelling in martial arts and acrobatics.Billed as Cheng Lung, Chan entered films in his mid-teens, appearing in 25 productions before his 20th birthday. Starting out as a stunt man, Chan was promoted to stardom as the potential successor to the late Bruce Lee. In his earliest starring films, he was cast as a stone-cold serious type, determined to avenge Lee’s death. Only when he began playing for laughs did Chan truly attain full celebrity status. Frequently referred to as the Buster Keaton of kung-fu, Chan’s outlook on life is a lot more optimistic than Keaton’s, but in his tireless devotion to the most elaborate of sight gags and the most awe-inspiring of stunts (many of which have nearly cost him his life), Chan is Keaton incarnate.From 1987’s The Young Master onward, Chan has usually been his own director and screenwriter. His best Hong Kong-produced films include the nonstop action-fests Project A(1983), Police Story (1985), Armor of God(1986), and the Golden Horse Award-winning Crime Story (1993)—not to mention the multiple sequels of each of the aforementioned titles. Despite his popularity in Europe and Asia, Chan was for many years unable to make a dent in the American market. He tried hard in such films as The Big Brawl (1980) and the first two Cannonball Run flicks, but American filmgoers just weren’t buying.At long last, Chan mined U.S. box-office gold with 1996’s Rumble in the Bronx, a film so exhilarating that the audience never noticed those distinctly Canadian mountain ranges looming behind the “Bronx” skyline. Chan remained the most popular Asian actor with the greatest potential to cross over into the profitable English-Speaking markets, something he again demonstrated when he co-starred with Chris Tucker in the 1998 box-office hit Rush Hour. Chan had another success on his hands with Shanghai Noon, a comedy Western in which he starred as an Imperial Guard dispatched to the American West to rescue the kidnapped daughter (Lucy Liu )of the Chinese Emperor.Questions 61-63: Read the passage, and then tell whether the following statements are true (T) or the false (F).61. Jackie Chan started as a comedy actor and then moved into serious roles.62. Chan was very popular in the United States right away with his first movie.63. The last three movies mentioned, Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour, and Shanghai Noon—were very successful.Questions 64-65: Answer the following questions according to the passage.64.What did Jackie Chan learn for a career in the Peking Opera?65. When did Jackie Chan get full celebrity status?Section C (10 marks)Question 66-70 are based on the following passage.What Makes Sound Beautiful?(69) Beauty is certainly more than skin-deep. However you might define it, beauty extends far beyond the visual to that which pleases other senses and even the mind. The most important among these other routes for the observation of beauty is the sense of hearing, Music is routinely recognized as beautiful. So are other sounds, like the whispering of wind through pines or the gentle purring of a cat Just as philosophers and scientists have struggled to define visual beauty, they have attempted to analyze the appeal of pleasant sounds as well. Ultimately, sonic () beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Research and intuition can, however, suggest reasons why one person considers a musical piece gorgeous while another considers it a bucketful of noise.The existence of noise is a clue in itself. A conventional definition of noise would include adjectives like unwanted, annoying , disorganized, or meaningless. Sounds that have no discernible pattern to them or that intrude on mental order are not generally considered beautiful. The relationship of sound to the situation is crucial. An assertive orchestral piece like Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” could be strikingly beautiful at a Fourth of July celebration yet decidedly annoying when it blares from someone else’s apartment while you are trying to concentrate on a difficult task.But it is the quest to discover the role of pattern that takes us beyond such intuitive judgments about the beauty of sound. In the 1930s, a mathematician named George Birkhoff proposed formulas that would place a given work score higher than less beautiful art. Heproposed different specifics for analyzing painting , or geometric figures, or poetry, or music, but his central formula is M=O/C. The symbol M stands for beauty, O for organization, and C for complexity . (70 )In other words, a work of music that is very well organized and not very complicated scores higher than a work with similary good organization but a high degree of complexity. Organization is good, complexity is bad.This aspect of Birkhoff’s approach clearly oversimplifies the case. Organization and complexity to contribute to the perceived beauty of a musical piece , but not as mere opposites. They entwine and influence the piece in combination with each other and with other factors. To illustrate this , let’s consider one of those other factors, the musical experience and knowledge that a listener brings to a piece of music.Music critics are well-known for disliking words that become immensely popular and for praising material that the general public finds boring or even unpleasant. Why should this disparity be so common? Or why should a 40-year-o;d who loved bouncy pop music during his teen years now find it hard to tolerate his own teenage children’s taste in music?The answers probably involve a certain ideal level of complexity, a point where the complexity of a piece and the way it is organized are matched perfectly with a listener’s knowledge and experience. The work presents enough of a challenge so that the listener can enjoy thinking about and deciphering its patterns, but it is not so impossibly complex that the listener remains confused .A work that falls far below his ideal level is too simple or too familiar to be interesting. A work that reaches far above the ideal levels is frustrating and dissatisfying.Questions 66--68:Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. What adjectives are used to define noise conventionally?67. According to the passage, what is the relationship between organization and complexity when contributing to the perceived beauty ofa musical piece?68. What level of complexity is ideal to a musical piece?Questions 69--70: Translate the underlined sentences 69 and 70.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Apology makes RightWhether used to repair old , strained relationships or to lay the groundwork for new, productive ones, the mighty “sorry” has proved effective.Apologies are powerful . They resolve conflicts without violence, repair disunity between nations, allow governments to acknowledge the suffering of their citizens, and restore balance to personal relationships. They are an effective way to restore trust and gain respect. They can be a sign of strength: proof that the apologizer has the self-confidence to admit a mistake.Apologies, like so many other communication strategies, begin at home. They are one of what some linguists call speech acts and are used to keep relationships on track. Each cultural group has its own customs with regard to conversational formalities, including conventionalized means of repairing disruption.In the American context, there is enough evidence that women are more inclined to offer an expression of apology than men. One woman, for example, told me that her husband’s resistance to apologizing makes their disputes go on and on. Once, after he forgot to give her a particularly important telephone message, she couldn’t get over her anger, not because he had forgotten (she realized anyone can make a mistake)but because he didn’t apologize. “Had I done something like that,” she said, “I would have fallen all over myself saying how sorry I was ... I felt as though he didn’t care.” When I asked her husband for his side of the story, he said apologizing would not have repaired the damage. “So what good does it do?” he wondered.The good it does is cementing the relationships. By saying he was sorry----and saying it as if he meant it----he would have conveyed that he felt bad about letting her down. Not saying anything sent the opposite message: it implied he didn’t care. Showing that you empathize provides the element of regret that is central to apologies----as does the promise to make amendsand not repeat the offense. In the absence of these, why should the wife trust her husband not to do it again?Apologies can be equally powerful in day-to-day situations at home and at work. One company manager told me that they were magic bullets. When he admitted to subordinates that he had made a mistake and then expressed remorse, they not only forgave him, but became even more loyal. Conversely, when I asked people what most frustrated them in their work lives, coworkers refusing to admit fault was a frequent answer.Questions 71-75: Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage .Summary:Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in brackets . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet .76.她总是觉得受人监视而心神不宁。
2013全国大学生英语竞赛B类决赛答案
2013National English Contestfor College Students(Level B-Final)参考答案及评分标准Part I.Listening Comprehension(30points)1—5CBACA6—10BBACC11—15ABACC16—20ACABB21.significant geopolitical event22.the economic reforms23.10%/ten percent24.Industrial production25.overtake the US26.rural areas27.the backbone28.foreign investment/outside investment29.foreign companies30.skills and trainingPart II.Multiple-choiceSection A(10points)31—35BDAAC36—40CBCADSection B(5points)41—45BDABCPart III.Cloze(10points)46.disappeared47.recorded48.extermination49.forests50.environment 51.purposes52.agricultural53.domestication54.but55.adapt/adjustPart IV.Reading comprehension(40points)Section A(10points)56.B57.B58.global climate change59.deform and move60.electricitySection B(10points)61.For his beliefs./Not believing in the recognizes gods and for corrupting young people.62.The pursuit of truth.63.The recognized gods.64.To encourage independent thinking.65.To show his recognition of the legal system./He is a firm believer in law.Section C(10points)66.Obesity67.lose weight68.putting on weight69.lead to death70.eat sensibly1--Section D(10points)71.N72.Y73.Y74.作为团队的一部分在特定的地点和特定的时间内为同一个目标而努力,工作为我们提供了个人难以加于自己的构架和目标。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)样题D类(及答案)
95. 8P.解释:由第二条信息“8A在8Z和8T之间”可推断8A在第7间教室,8Z和8T在其左右两边;由第三条信息“8C不跟任何一个八年级的班级相对”可推断8C在第5间教室;由第四条信息“8J在一排的正中间”可推断8J在第3教室;由第一条信息“8P正对着8Z”可推断8P在第一教室,8Z在第6教室。故答案为8P。
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2013全国大学生英语竞赛C类决赛答案
2013National English Contestfor College Students(Level C-Final)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension(30marks)Section A(5marks)1—5ACBBCSection B(10marks)6—10CCABA11—15BCBCASection C(5marks)16—20ACBACSection D(10marks)21.prescription22.drug addiction23.lenient approach24.distinguished between 25.are licensed to26.single transaction27.Proponents28.legitimate29.campaigns30.therebyPart II Vocabulary and Structure(15marks)31—35DBBCB36—40CABAD41—45ABACAPart III Cloze(10marks)46.height47.both48.surprising49.mistakenly50.through 51.hungry52.scientific53.Sleepiness54.connection55.evilPart IV Reading Comprehension(40marks)Section A(10marks)rmation59.gang60.requesting Section B(10marks)61.F62.T63.F64.It provides students with an online learning environment.65.They receive the individual support and advice they need to succeed in their study. Section C(10marks)66.enduring67.starved68.more dramatically69.D70.CSection D(10marks)71.Because the Egyptians worshiped cats as holy animals and there were laws protecting them.72.The Dark Ages in Europe.73.About 10percent.74.猫惯有“巫师的助手”之称。
2013年全国大学生英语竞_赛初赛试卷和答案(B类)-29页
2013 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level B – Preliminary)(总分:150分答题时间:120分钟)Part I: Listening Comprehension (30 points)Section A (5 points)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.What does the man imply?A. He’s heard about Sue’s great ideasB. He finds some of Sue’s ideasacceptable.C. He thinks Sue’s ideas are impractical.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Hanging a picture.B. Framing a painting.C. Buying new glasses.3.What does the man mean?A. The secretary will make the final revisions for Mary.B. The secretary will bring the paper tohim next Friday.C. The secretary will pass him the paper when he gets back.4. Which sport does the man want to participate in?5.Why does n’t the man apply for a job at the factory?A.He doesn’t think there is a chance for him to get a job there.B.The factory is closing down during the summer vocation.C. .He doesn’t think that is a good place to work in.Section B (10 points)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation 16. What is the man going to do during the summer?A. Attend classes.B. Go traveling.C. Take a part-time job.7. What is the man going to do at Copper Mountain?A. Collecting fossil.B. Camping.C.Sightseeing.8. According to the man,why can’t the geology course be offered during the academic year?A. Because too many students are interested in taking it.B. Because students’ schedule is already full.C. Because the professor is too busy.9. What was found at the buffalo-kill site?A. Broken buffalo skins and used rifles. .B.Broken stone tools for killing buffaloes.C.Lots of broken buffalo bones10.What does the woman imply about summer classes?A. They’re more expensive than regular classes.B. They’re more boring than regular classes.C. They’re more interesting than regular classes.Conversation II11. What was the students’ initial reaction to the food they were served?A. They would rather have eaten traditional food.B. They were not sure whether it was good or bad.C. They felt that it was an adventure for them.12. According to David, why do some students havedifficulty accepting the “restaurant system”?A. They are not used to having meals with others.B. It takes them too long to get their food.C. They are uncomfortable having meals with adults.13. What main role do the staff play in the school restaurant?A. They make sure that students eat their meals in time.B. They deal with students’ complaints about the food.C. They help students learn about a balanced diet.14. According to David,where does most of the food served in the restaurant come from?A. Local suppliers.B. The school’s garden.C.All over the world.15. Why does David think his approach could be difficult to introduce in other schools?A. Not all students see healthy eating as importing.B. Many students are resistant to radical changes.C.Parents would be unwilling to accept it.Section C (5 points)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. How many people were killed in the suicide bomb attack?A.At most two.B. At least eleven.C. Up to thirty.17. What problem is US government now faced with?A.How to avoid the fiscal cliff.B. How to raise tax on high incomes.C. How to cope with campus violence.18. What did Ban Ki-moon propose to stop the current tension in the Middle East?A. Internation intervention.B. A negotiated two-state.C. Unconditional ceasefire.19. Which is not mentioned about Sir Patrick Moore?A. He is the author of The Sky at Night.B. He devoted himself to the study of the universe.C.He was a former presenter of the BBC.20. What do we learn from the news?A. New York is the first city using smartphones for taxi services in the US.B.Similiar cases have been reported in some other European countries.C.Passengers can use mobile apps to call taxi and make payment in NY.Section D (10 points)In this section, you will hear an instructor giving a talk to students. The passage will be read twice. For question 21-30,complete the note using three words or fewer for each blank. Remove to write the answers on the answer sheet.Part II Multiple Choices(15 points)Section A (10 points)In this section, there are ten incomplete sentence. For each blank there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. Choosing the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letteron the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. ______,Marcia walked up to the podium and deliverer an animated acceptance speech.A.Excited about winning the award.B.Been excited with winningthe award.C. To be excited about winning the awardD. Exciting with winning the award32. As a scientific document, the book should stand for several years until furtger______makerevision______.A. development;impossibleB. experiments; optionalC.advances;necessaryD. attempts;undesirable33. When I was a teenager,I______a lot and people couldn’t understand what I was saying.A. complainedB. mumbledC. utteredD. gossiped34. Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas______less than 20 inches of rainfall.A. there are Bwhere there is C. in which is D. which has35. Not until 1942______a drying patient’s life using penicillin.A. when John Bumstead and Orvan Hess savedB. saved John Bumstead and Orvan HessC.did John Bumstead and Orvan Hess saveD.that John Bumstead and Orvan Hess36. Birds that breed on high cliffs have pear-shaped eggs that roll in a tight circle,making______lesslikely to roll off the cliff.A. somewhereB. sometimesC. somethingD.somewhat37.______,the condor in Peru is threatened by the rapid encroachment of humans.A.As isolated as its few remaining habitats may be.B.As its few remaining isolated habitats may be.C.May its few remaining habitats be as isolated.D.Its few remaining habitats may be as isolatcd.38. The shrinking range poses______to Africa’s elephants.A. a graver threat that is long-term.B.long-term the gravest threat.C.the gravest long-term threat.D. a long-term threat graver.39.—I think there may be other options that we haven’t considered yet.—-So what you mean is ______.—-No, I just think that we shouldn’t make too quick a decision.A.that I shouldn’t get angry with you.B.you don’t like my idea.C.that you want to break up with meD.that it makes me look stupid40. ----He’s upset.You shouldn’t have offended him?----I know I shouldn’t have.______A.I didn’t mean to.B. I wasn’t able to.C. I was confident of thatD. I was used to itA. wholeB. totalC. fullD. highSection B (5 points)In this section, there are ten incomplete sentence. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the most suitable answer from the given choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.41.______is an accent that emerged at the beginning of the nineteenth century,associated with the way upper-class and well-educated people spoke,especially in the “golden triangle”ofLondon,Oxford and Cambridge.A.Received PronunciationB.Queen’s EnglishC.CockneyD.Yorkshire Dialect42.The recent literary representations of the North-East of England have been concerned with life after the death of______.A.farming and spinning.B.ducking and divingC.wheeling and dealingD.coalmining and shipbuilding43.Which movie is an American fantasy adventure fillm released in 2012,nominated for eleven Academy Awards and offered four including Best Director in 2013?A.The Twilight Saga;New MoonB.AvatarC.Life of PiD.The Hurt Locker44.The United States is a nation of immigrants.By the year 2000,more than 11% of all Americans were foreign born.Which state has the largest number of immigrants?A.New JerseyB.CaliforniaC.New YorkD.Arizona45.American parents living in large cities like to send their children to______because they believe that these schools are safer and have higher academic standards than “common schools”.A.elite schoolB.private schoolsmunity collegesD.religious schoolsPartIII:Cloze(10 points) Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word using one of the following three methods:according to the context,using the correct form of the word given, or using the first letter(s)of the word,Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Greyhound racing is the sixth most(46)p______spectator sport in the UnitedStates.Over thelast decade, a growing number of racers havebeen (47)______to spend their retiremhousehold pets,once their racing careers areover.Many people hesitate to adopt a retiredracing greyhound because they think onlyvery old dogs are(48)ava______.Actually,even champion racers only work until they are about three-and-a half years old.Because greyhounds usually live to be 12 to 15years old,their retirement is much(49)______than their racing careers.People worry that a greyhound will be more(50)______(nerve)and active than other breeds and will need a large (51)sp______to run.These are false impressions.Greyhounds have naturally sweet,mild dispositions,and while they love to run,they are sprinters rather than distance runners and are (52)______(sufficiency)exercised with a few daily laps around a fenced-in backyard.Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs,(53)______they are very good with children,get along well with other dogs(and usually cats as well),and are(54)______(affection)and loyal.They are intelligent,well-behaved dogs,usually housebroken in only a few days.A (55)re______racing greyhound is a wonderful pet for almost anyone.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 points)Section A (10 points)In this setion,there is one passage followed by five questions.For two questions,there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the most suitable answer from the given choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.For the other threeincomplete sentences,you should complete them in a maximum of three words using information from the passage.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Questions56-60 are based on following passae.My entry into Black women’s history wasunexpected but agreeable.In the preface to Black Women in America:An Historical Encyclopedia,I recount the story ofexactly how Shirley Herd(who,in addition to teaching in the local school system,was also president of the Indianapolischapter of the National Council of Negro Women)successfully provoked me into changing my research andwriting focus.Although I dedicate this volume to her and to her best friend,fellow club woman and retired primary schoolteacher Virtea Downey,Istill blush at the fact that I went to graduate school to become a historian In order to contribute to the Black Struggle for social justice and yet met her request to write a history of Black women in Indiana with reluctance.I had neever even thought about Black women as historical subjects with their own relations to a state’s history,and I thought her invitation and phone call extraordinarily intrusive.Only later did I concede how straightforward and reasonable had been her request to redress a historical omission.Black women were conspicuous by their absence.None of the social studies texts or state histories that Herd and Downey had used to teach their students made mention of the contributions of Black women.Since historians had left them out,Herd reasoned,only a “real”historian could pue themin,and since I was the only tenured Black women historian in the state of Indiana at that time,the task was mine.Herd rejected my reservations and completely ignored my admonitions that she could not call up a historian and order a book the way you drive up to a fast-food restaurant and order a hamburger.In spite of my assertions of ignorance about the history of Black women in Indiana and my confession of habing never studied the subject in any history course or examined any manuscript sources pertaining to their lives,Herd persevered.Black women,ashistorical subjects and agents, were as invisiable to me as they hadbeen toschool textbook writers.Undaunted by my response,Herd demanded that I connect(thankfully without perfect symmerty)my biology andautobiography,my race and gender,my being a Black women,to my skill as a historian,and write for her and for the local chapter members of the National Council a history of Black Women in Indiana.I relented and wrote the book,When the Truth Is Told:Black Women’s Culture and Community in Indiana,1875-1950,as requested,In the process,I was both humbled and astouned by the array of rich primary sorce materials Herd,Downey,and the other club women had spent two years collecting.There were diaries,club notes,church souvenir booklets,photographs,club minutes,brith,death,and marriage certificates,letters,and handwritten county and localhistories.Collectively this material revealed a universe I never knew existed in spite of having lived with Black women all of my life…and being one myself.Or perhaps more accurately,I knew a universe of Black women existed.I simply had not envisioned its historical meaning.56.The primary purpose of the passage is to show how the author______.A.discovered Black women’s history when she was in graduate schoolB.became a historian to help Black people in America achieve social justiceC.developed her research skills by undertaking a challenging projectD.came to view Black women as a worthy subject for historical analysis57.Why did the author initially respond to Herd’s request “with reluctance”?A.Because she knew that historians should avoid controversial subjects.B. Because there were too many other projects requiring her attention.C. Because she viewed Herd’s request as irrelevant and presumptuous.D. Because she knew that Herd had not been to graduate school.58. The author compared Herd’s demanding a history book to ______to indicate that she did not generally undertake projects on request.59. The author believed that historians should conduct research in areas in which they had expertise so she asserted that she was ______about the project.60.Herd and the other club women spent two years collecting______to prove that Black women contributed to society historically.Section B (10 points)In this setion,there is one passage followed by five questions.You should answer each question in a maxium of ten words using information from the passage.Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Questions61-65 are based on the following passae.In the past,hunting was necessity,with humans killingwild animaks for food and clothing.However,modernhunters generally hunt for one of two reasons:forsport,or because it’spart of their traditional culture.Canhunting ever be justified?Hunting for sport is popular all over the world.Every year in the United States,more than 12 million people go hunting ;and wealthy enthusiasts from around the world pay thousands to go on African safaris.While many recreational hunters eat the animal they kill,others simply do it for trophies.These so-called trophy hunters pay taxidermists to stuff and mount the dead animals,which they then display in their homes as souvenirs.So,should hunting for sport be allowed?No,says animal rigt group PETA.They believe animals have the right to live out their natural lives in the wild. And the group notes that hunted animals often escape after being wounded and are left to die slowly and painfully.Other anti-hunting activists argue that hunters prefer to kill the bigger members of a species,which oftenleaves the smaller ones behind to breed.As a result,the entire species slowly becomes weaker.Of course,many hunters diagree.They claim that responsible hunters follow a strict code of conduct,which includes never letting a wounded animal escape,and never taking a shot at an animal unless it’s going to be a clean kill.Hunters also agrue that their sport keeps certain species in check,preventing overpopulation.For example,they say that if waterfowl weren’t hunted,their numbers would grow too large,leading to outbreaks of fowl cholera,a disease dangerous to humans. Hunters even agrue that they’re helping endangered species.This is because many countries reinvest hunting revenue (from permits or safari fees)back into animal conservation.For example,some of the money that Zimbabwe earns from foreign elephant hunters is put back into elephant conservation.As a result,Zimbabwean elephant numbers are actually steadily increasing.However,conservationists saythat killing animals in order to save themis hypocritical and that there are otherways to protect endangered wildlife.But what about traditional cultures who still hunt for their food?The Inuit people have lived in the Arctic for thousandss of years and their traditional diet includes the endangered bowhead whale.Local laws allow them to kill a limited number of bowheads a year and many Inuit argue that traditional societies must adapt and drop endangered species from their diets.Questions61. Generally,what are the two reasons for hunting?62. What do trophy hunters pay taxidermists to do?63. What do hunters argue that hunting can help prevent?64.What could be the consequence of not hunting waterfowl?65.What is Inuit people’s code of conduct regarding hunting?Section C (10 points)In this setion,there is one passage presented as a conversation between Mike,Jack and Peter,followed by a summary which is an email sent to Mike’s friend,Paul.You should complete the email below suing no more than three words for each blank from the passage.Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Questions 66-70are based on the following passage.“I’ve just heard that Mike’s moved jobs,”said Jack toPeter.”The strange thing is that he’s moved to a much smallerfirm and he’s usually so aambitious.It doesn’t sound like thekind of thing he’d do.Moving to a larger firm would be muchmore his style.”Peter replied,”I was talking to him briefly last night,but hedidn’t have time to give me any details.He said he’d tell me allabout it next time we meet.I gather that he still liked the workhe was doing,but the marketing department,where he worked,had become a revolving door.A lot of people left before Mike did and their replacements are saying no time at all.That must be very unsettling for everyone.”Just then,Mike walked in and they asked him what had happened to make him change jobs.He began to tell them the background to his move. “To put it in a nutshell,it’s all the fault of the new marketing director.About six months ago,management decided that as a company we didn’t have a high enough profile and they got rid of Jeff Jones,who was head of marketing,and appointed someone to improve the image of the company.Unfortunately,the new broom is one of those people who takes an instant dislike to some people and sets out to make their lives a misery.I don’t know what he’s done for the public image of the firm,but morale has hit rock bottom.It’s particularly sad because Jeff Jones was a good boss and it was a very happy department when he was there.”Peter said,”That’s dreadful.It’s very difficult to work under such circumstances.How did you get on with him?”“I got on with him all right,I suppose,but his mood could change from one minute to another.None of us knew where we stood with him.I decided early on to get out while the going was good and was lucky enough to get a job with Smith&Jones.They’re a much smaller company,but you can see that they’re going place.They treat their staff well and so they stay around.”“It might be in the end a good career move,then,” said Jack.”Perhaps he did you a favour,after all.”“Certainly,”said Jack. “I’ve taken a cut in salary at the moment,but looking ta the big picture I can see that my promotion prospects are much better.”“You wouldn’t go back to your old job if this new man left,then?”asked Peter.“After the way management let him treat us?” asked Mike.”You must be joking!”Hi Paul,I’ve just changed jobs.I’ve moved to(66)______,Smith and Jones,and will take a pay cut but it’s wroth it as the (67)are much better here.The main reason for leaving the old company is that the new marketing director had turned the office environment from a happy one to one with low(68)______.If he disliked someone,he would make(69)______.Though I(70)______him,I couldn’t be sure when would turn on me.So I decided to leave.Wish me luck.Cheers,MikeSection D (10 points)In this setion,there is one passage followed by five questions, Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Questions 71-75are based on the following passage.The end of financial year is approaching and,with it,the AGM,when we will have to give an account of the year’s proceeding to our shareholders.As usual,at this time of year,Iam sending a copy of this informal end-of-the-year report to all members of the sales force.I hope that you will all find it useful and that you will let me know if you have any comments.I value your input.We started this year with a major new product and we really hit the ground running.Our sales for the first quarter of the year were very impressive and,indeed,broke all records.(74)This wasparticularly heartening as this occurred at a time when many of our competitors were feeling the pinch.Indeed,there was talk among economic experts of an impending recession and even of economic meltdown.Fortunately,this gloom and doom did not materialize.It was good that we were able to buck the trend,but as I said,we had a major new product and one ,indeed,that is popularly believed to have broken the mould of kitchen equipment.Therefore,it would have been extremely surprising,not to say distressing,if we had not achieved substantial sales with it.What is rather distressing is that the rest of theyear did not live up to the promise of the firstquarter,this despite the fact that the financial stateof the country improved in the course of theyear.(75)To some extent,of course,it would nothave been realistic to expect that peak level salescould be sustained throughout the year. Somefalling-off was worse than had been anticipated.This gave us all food for thought and,fortunately,we were able to learn from the experience.Indeed,I think we should regard the introduction of the new product as a useful learning curve from which all departments have benefited.The whole programme of product launching has been assessed and revised where appropriate.We shall all be better prepared next time.On the whole,this was a successful year and we hope to build on that success in the coming year.Thank you all for your contribution to this success.Get ready to do even better next year!For Questions 71-73,markY(for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N(for No)if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage.71.The sales report was usually sent out in the middle of the financial year.72.The company was not affected by an economic downturn in the first quarter.73.The company gained useful experience on how to launch and sell a new product.For Questions 74 and 75,translate the underlined sentences of the passage into Chinese.Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.74.___________________________________________________75.___________________________________________________Part V Translation (10 points)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.76. 如今,许多城市居民喜欢到海滨从事水上运动。
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新托福iBT 口语黄金80题(答案版)1. 说出你认为对你最有用的一本书,并解释原因。
The most important book for me is my (1)undergraduate(2)major textbook which is called(3)marketing. Because as we all know that marketing is a kind of major which cuts across the(4) boundaries of many different (5)disciplines, so it (6)broadens my knowledge (7)scope, such as the(8) aspects of (9)advertising and trade. On the other hand, well, a plenty of cases are included in this book, in addition, many definitions can explained very(10) acceptable so it(11)definitely helps me to get a deeply understanding of my major.2. 电视对于现代社会有正面作用还是负面作用,选择其中之一并解释原因。
As far as I am (12)concerned, television has more positive effects towards the modern society than its negative sides. First, from the news (13)broadcastingin the television, we can know what is happening in the outside world even without stepping out our living room with television in it. And second, watching television with family members after supper is a good way to relax after a hard day’s work. What’s more, its visual effect makes people feel less stressed and has a great influence on the way people think and talk.3. Describe the most important decision that you made in your life.()Personally speaking, the most important decision that I have made in my life is to choose marketing as my major in university, as we all know that marketing is a kind of major which cuts across the ()boundaries of many different disciplines, so in order to learn it well, I have to learn various subjects such as international trade and brand management. What’s more, i’m little timidity in front of challenges such as doing the presentation and negotiation, I guess most of the people may have this kind of stage fright, So marketing is a major can definitely annealmyself. During the studies in university, I learned hard and practiced as much as I could. Finally, I got the highest GPA in my grade.4. Do you think the high school should teach music and art as other basic science?I bet no one could deny that the main responsibility of a high school is to help its students develop various abilities not only the academic abilities. In other words, music and art should be viewed as basic science. Firstly, It is very important to get fully educated for students. Music and art can help the students appreciate beauty in our lives, and that will broaden knowledge scope of students. Also Music and art do good to students’ mentality. A sound mentality is essential to the student’s future.5. 空闲时间用来做什么?When I have time to kill, I usually like to surf the internet to pay close attention to new fashion trade. Such as the fashion week, respectively, new york fashion week, paris fashion week, London fashion week and milian fashion week. The rest of time, I usually go to the library to find some valuable booksand a park to relax myself. There are many books to my taste, such as fashion magazines, inspirational books, and professional books. These books can make me healthier and energetic. And last thing I’d like to do when I am free is to eat out with my family members. You may be surprised to know that I have tried all the restaurants in our community!6. 打手机该不该在一些地方禁止?I strongly agree with the opinion that the use of a mobile phone should be forbidden in some places, such as library and airplanes. The most common reason for people going to a library is to find a silent environment to read their favorite books without interruption. But if you receive a phone call in the library or just send out messages, the mobile phone will ring. Though people have personal right to use their mobile phone, the others are not supposed to be involved in the unnecessary disturbance. And I do not think it is very polite unless you can turn down the volume. Another place is airplane. As we all know that it is very dangerous to have a phone call in airplane. It may causes interference between thesignals. Therefore mobile phone should be forbidden in airplanes unless there is a new technique can avoid it.7.描述一件自己印象深刻的celebration或者moment。
Speaking of celebrations, there is one day of the year that is second to none in china, it is the first day of the year in lunar calendar, which is called the Spring Festival by most Chinese people. Even if you are indifferent with festive events, you can not resist the charm of a family reunion dinner which marks the defining feature of the Spring Festival. And during the dinner, family members make toasts for each other in order to wish for joy, peace, health and fortune for the next year.8.Which one acts more influence on you newspaper, TV or teachers?I definitely think that it is TV that influences me most among the three.First, from the news broadcasting in the television, we can know what is happening in the outside world even without stepping out our living room withtelevision in it. I just want to keep myself informed of what’s going on in the world.And second, watching television with family members after supper is a good way to relax after a hard day’s work. What’s more, its visual effect makes me feel less stressed and has a great influence on the way I think and talk. So that’s why I think it influences me most.9. Describe a social or politics celebration events in your culture.Speaking of social celebration in my culture, there is one day of the year that is second to none, the Chinese New Year, which is also called the Spring Festival by most Chinese People. Even if you are indifferent with festive events, you can not resist the charm of a family reunion dinner which marks the defining feature of the Spring Festival. And family members make toasts for each other in order to wish for joy, peace, health and fortune for the next year. 10.政府是否应该资助建博物馆和剧院。