2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(A 级)
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题(B级)及答案
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题(B级)2005 National English Contest for College Students (Level B - Final) Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. August 1st. B. August 7th. C. July 1st. D. July 6th.2. A. At the Peach Corner Street.B. At the subway station.C. At the traffic light.D. At the express bus terminal.3. A. His wife's promotion.B. His and his wife's wedding anniversary.C. His wife's graduation.D. His wife's birthday.4. A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bicycle. D. By subway.5. A. Staying with the job.B. Searching for another job.C. Talking with his boss.D. Getting a different friend.6. A. To buy tickets for a film.B. To see if there is a vacancy in the restaurant.C. To make a reservation of the table.D. To confirm his reservation.7. A. The man.B. The man's friend.C. The man's mother-in-law.D. The man's wife.8. A. By asking the lawyer himself.B. By looking it up in the telephone book.C. By calling his friend.D. By asking the telephone company.9. A. $ 24. B. $ 20. C. $ 16. D. $ 12.10. A. They both have bad teeth.B. T he woman hates “Monday mornings” most.C. Both of them had bad experiences with dentist.D. They have different opinions about dentists.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Best Supporting Actor. B. Best Actor. C. Best Director.12. A. Clean up the corruption and ineffective rule that plagued Palestine.B. Overhaul the Palestinians' governm ent, economy and security forces.C. Protect Palestine's national security.13. A. ＄25 million. B. ＄70 million. C. ＄90 million.14. A. It's a psychedelic classic.B. It's a piece of science fiction.C. Neither.15. A. Ali Jalali. B. Habiba Sarobi. C. Hamid Karzai.16. A. The Baikal Finance Group.B. A division of Yukos.C. The large state natural gas company Gazprom.17. A. A rock star. B. A footballer. C. A drummer.18. A. About 5 million.B. About 7 million.C. About 10 million.19. A. Iraqi. B. American. C. Italian.20. A. In 1979. B. In 1990. C. In 1994.Section C Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. In 2000. B. In 2001. C. In 2002. D. In 2003.22. A. Her love of cooking and e-mail.B. Her picture on a cereal box.C. Her friendship with Britney Spears.D. Her support for the Grammy Awards.23. A. Because she was with her coach.B. Because she met many famous people.C. Because she was the fourth skater on the ice.D. Because she cam e first in the final competition.24. A. Because she got little sleep and fell ill.B. Because she was in Los Angeles.C. Because she was heartbroken.D. Because she was with the Backstreet Boys.25. A. She should always strive to win.B. She should keep improving her skating skills.C. She should be more relaxed when skating.D. She should have courage.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. In Japan. B. In France.C. In China.D. In Portugal.27. A. Paper. B. Feathers or leaves.C. Masks or laces.D. Silk.28. A. Paper was stuck on a frame of flat sticks.B. Silk was stretched on a round fram e.C. Grasses were fixed to a wooden handle.D. Lace was printed on an ivory handle.29. A. In the 14th century.B. In the 17th century.C. In the 18th century.D. In the 15th century.30. A. It invented a new kind of fan in Europe.B. It was a main producer of fans.C. It invented a fan fram e.D. It first brought fans to Europe.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. It might be the world's most widely distributed email client, but Microsoft has confirmed that it has no _________ of further developing Outlook Express.A. willingnessB. readinessC. intentionD. demonstration32. Leisure time is a _________ commodity for most professors; still, _________ manage to curl up with a good book when they have the chance.A. usual; fewB. cheap; manyC. regular; lessD. scarce; a few33. It's unfair that she was overlooked and didn't get _________ for her accomplishm ents.A. creditB. identificationC. accountD. validity34. Instead, I'll _________ on the differences between the two versions; unfortunately most of the differences took away from the original film, _________ I think is truly excellent.A. explain; thatB. comment; whichC. analyse; asD. remark; what35. It took several days to _________ the courage to call, but through the encouragement of my parents I called the church where she worked.A. build onB. make outC. work upD. bring forward36. They are essentially unionistic, and seek union in harmony of spirit, life, and worship, _________ in a logical statement of doctrine.A. other thanB. better thanC. rather thanD. less than37. _________, Edward couldn't help but resent how insignificant his mother made him feel.A. Warm-hearted as he wasB. That he was warm-heartedC. Though warm-hearted he wasD. Warm-hearted although he was38. _________ the little girl with blue saucer eyes had waken before her mother and simply _________ off.A. Noticeably; setB. Distinctly; steppedC. Apparently; wanderedD. Notably; trodden39. I marvel that he _________, it having been said he had taken his final departure for Portugal.A. was not here nowB. should now be hereC. had been awayD. hasn't left40. It can be painful for parents when their children feel out of sync with others, but it is unwise _________ on the importance of fitting in; children get enough of that message in the outside world.A. laying a lot of importanceB. to put too much emphasisC. to give a large amount of concernD. throwing a great deal of anxietyPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Rose: Alan was really angry with Tom.Bill: Was he? How could you tell?Rose: ___________________________Bill: Oh, really? I should have noticed that.A. Didn't you see how red his face got?B. He said I should say so.C. I told him to stay calm.D. Well, could I try to tell him?42. Kate: John and Mary just had a baby!Tony: ___________________________Kate: Yes, isn't it? I'm really happy for them.A. I didn't know about it!B . That sounds interesting!C. What a great idea!D. That's wonderful news!43．Derek: Have you seen the film Oliver Twist, Kathy?Kathy: Yes, I went last night. ___________________________Derek: Saw it Monday. Good, isn't it?Kathy: Mm, it made me want to read the novel again.A. How about you?B. How are things going?C. How nice!D. How disappointing!44. Paul: Go down Main Street and turn left at the first corner. Then walk two blocks and you'll see the library just in front of you.Janet: _____________________Paul: That's right.A. Do you think I can find the library easily?B. Is what you're saying right?C. Main Street, first left, two blocks. Right?D. The library on the right?45. Richard: How much is it to rent an economy car?Tina: $19.00 a day or $129.00 a week, unlimited mileage.Richard: Could I have one for tomorrow morning?Tina: ___________________________Richard: Sure. Here it is.Tina: Good. Now just complete this form, please.A. Could you please show me your phone number, please?B. Do you have your driver's license?C. Can you tell me your address, please?D. May I have your name, please?46. Flora: What's the matter? Don't you like the soup?Carl: _________________________Flora: Oh, I'm sorry about that.A. I see. It's a little hot.B. Yes, I'm crazy about it.C. Well, not very much, I'm afraid.D. No. I like it, actually.47. Tracy: Do you have a single room for two nights?Clerk: We only have a small suite.Tracy: _______________________Clerk: $50.00 a night, including breakfast.Tracy: Fine. Could you show it to me, please?Clerk: Of course. Just follow m e.A. What's the rate?B. Where is it?C. How far is it?D. When will it be ready?48. Roger: Wow! It's like an oven in here!Judy: __________________________Roger: Thanks... That's a bit better.A. Don't worry. Dinner will be ready soon.B. Shall I open the window for you?C. I'll move the furniture into the hall.D. Would you like me to clean the room?49. Sandy: “Beats me”? What do you mean by that?Ruby: “I don't know.”Sandy: You don't? ___________________Ruby: Well, that's not what I meant. “Beats me” means “I don't know”.A. Did you say you beat som eone?B. You meant to beat me?C. Who do you think meant it?D. How come you said it then?50. David: Can you help me with my homework, please?Lisa: ______________________________David: Come on. Don't be so mean!A. No, but I can give you a helping hand.B. Why not? I have plenty of time.C. I'd like to, but I want to watch this video.D. Yes, of course I can do that for you.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51.When point G is added, DEFG is a square.What are the coordinates of point G?A. (1,7)B. (0,6)C. (2,7)D. (1,6)52.At the airport, Ground Control must guide a plane from point T to the beginning of the runway, R, ready to take off, avoiding any trees on the way.The plane can only move FORWARD, TURN LEFT 90° or TURN RIGHT 90°. Which set of instructions will guide the plane to the runway, avoiding any trees?A. FORWARD 3, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2, LEFT 90°, FORWARD 5.B. FORWARD 1, LEFT 90°, FORWARD 2, RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 7.C. FORWARD 3, RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 3, LEFT 90°, FORWARD 6.D. FORWARD 1, RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 2, LEFT 90°, FORWARD 7.53. Katie, Adam, Lucy, Ranjit and Richard all wear school uniforms.Katie, Adam and Ranjit wear ties.Ranjit wears a blazer.Richard hates the uniform but wears a blazer and tie.Lucy and Katie wear hats.Adam wears a blazer but no hat.Who wears the least item s of the uniform?A. Adam.B. Ranjit.C. Richard.D. Lucy.54.How many times will shape T fit into shape S?A. 16.B. 20.C. 24.D. 26.55. To answer this question you have to work out a code. On the left are some shapes and the codes that go with them. You must decide how the code letters go with the shapes. Then find the correct code for the test shape from the set of four codes on the right.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following CV.Questions:56. What is Jane Westmacott's postcode?A. CR8 5LL.B. CU1 4TX.C. SW2 4EJ.D. GR3 6WO.57. Where did Jane Westmacott go to school?A. Brixton, London.B. Gads Hill, Kent.C. Fissborough, near Coventry.D. Guildford, Surrey.58. In which subject did J ane Westmacott get the best GCSE Grade?A. English Language.B. French.C. History.D. Statistics.59. How many jobs has Jane Westmacott had?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.60. Which job did Jane Westmacott describe in detail on her CV?A. Her present job only.B. All her past jobs.C. Her last two jobs.D. Her first job.Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this part, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Scientists say there has been a severe decrease in the amount of water in Lake Chad in northern Africa in the last thirty years. They reported that nature and humans share equal blame for this loss.In 1963, the fresh-water lake covered 25,000 square kilometers. Now the lake is only about five percent of that size. It measures only about 1,300 square kilometers in the dry season.Four nations surround Lake Chad. People in Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon use it for water, fish and plant life.Michael Coe and Jonathan Foley, water experts at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, reported on Lake Chad in a science journal. They say the area has suffered from a lack of heavy rain for more than thirty years. This has forced people to build systems to carry water to dry land. These irrigation systems further decrease the amount of lake water.Mr. Coe says Lake Chad will be only a small body of water in the future. He says people still can get water from the lake to drink and for crops. But he says the lake will no longer provide a healthy environm ent for fish and plant life.The researchers used a computer to study what caused the water loss. Their computer study estimated the climate and amount of water in the area. The estimate started with written records from the early 1960s. Then the researchers compared the estimates with the area's recorded climate and water supply for the same period.The computer study showed results similar to the recorded ones for the first twenty years. But there was a big change in the 1980s. At the time, the lake got smaller much faster than the computer research had estimated.The researchers say that major irrigation systems were built in the 1980s. The systems took water from two rivers that flow into Lake Chad. The Chari and Logone rivers carry most of the water that enters the lake. The study showed that the increased irrigation reduced the flow in the two rivers. Climate changes also were responsible for the reduction. The flow of the two rivers was reduced by almost seventy-five percent.Scientists say the problem is expected to worsen in the coming years as the population and demand for water continued to increase.Questions:61. The amount of water in Lake Chad is _______.62. The change in the size of Lake Chad is caused by the climate, _______ and _______.63. The water from Lake Chad is no longer environmentally appropriate for________.64. When did the scientists find that Lake Chad got smaller much faster?65. The water that the Chari and Logone rivers carry is now _______ percent of the flow of the past.Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.For many older people, the modern world is like a foreign country: telephones they can't use; video machines they can't programme; television programmes the y can't understand and music they can't stand. Not to mention forgetting everyday things, like names and facts. No wonder that most people think that as we get older, our minds steadily lose their power and effectiveness.However, recent scientific experiments have shown that it is not necessarily all downhill once you are past 70. In fact, in some important ways, scientists have seen that mental powers actually improve with age. They have demonstrated that we actually get better at making social and personal judgments as we grow older. While older people are not m entally sharper than the young and their eyesight and hearing aren't as good, they seem to have greater wisdom instead.These discoveries about old people have come about, says Dr. Thomas Hess of North Carolina State University, because scientists have changed the things they are looking at. “We were looking at problem areas, at abnormal brain states, because we were interested in understanding illnesses like Alzheimer's. Now we have started to look at what happens in normal brain function and the position looks more hopeful.”In one experiment carried out by Hess, groups of older and younger people were given a list of things that some imaginary people did and were asked to judge their characters for honesty and intelligence. The older group turned out to be much better at saying which people were dishonest or unintelligent.In another experiment, old and young people were asked to create stories on various themes. These were then written down and read out to judges who didn't know the authors' ages. Again, older people did better.Even in cases where scientists had previously discovered a weakening with age, such as with memory, new studies have shown that this tendency is not as clear as was once thought. It is true that when told stories, older people are usually poor at rem embering details, for example. However, when scientists gave older people stories that mirrored their own experiences—for instance, stories of retirement hom es—they were just as good at remembering as young people. Hess believes that this simply show s that older people don't bother to rem ember things that aren't important to them.This research seems to show that with age, while we lose the ability to acquire skills, we gain in other ways. Other research has shown that older people are generally happier and have better mental health. All this seems to show that, while the young ma y not want to admit it, there are many things they could usefully learn from their elders.Questions:66. Many old people often feel as if _______ .67. Recent scientific experiments have shown that, overall, human mental abilities _______ .68. In the first experiment, Dr. Hess found that older people were _______ .69. New studies have shown that older people can remember centain things_______ as young people.70. Older people tend to forget things that are _______ .Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is 1 passage followed with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following advertisement.Statements:71. The sole of the men's boots is made of leather.72. You can get the men's boots in two colours.73. The leather jacket is already insured when you buy it.74. It is cheaper to pay for the leather jacket over forty weeks.75. You can get the swimsuit in black.76. The swimsuit comes in four sizes.77. The jeans have a zip.78. You wear the jeans low.79. The order number for a green epaulette shirt is KQ 8149.80. The rugby shirt is not like the shirt worn by the rugby teams.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.In 1885, the U.S. Post Office had a problem in the southern state of Florida. The delivery service f 81 Lake Worth to Biscayen Bay was taking six weeks.They found a solution—a 136-mile route that took three days. It meant that the mailmen had to walk barefoot along beaches for eighty miles and then c 82 the remaining fifty-six miles by boat. This difficult job was f 83 carried out by mailman Edwin R. Bradley. In the summer of 1887, James “Ed” Hamilton took over deliveries but a few m 84 later his career ended suddenly in circumstances which made himf 85 in the Post Office.The autumn weather that year was severe. On 9th October, Hamilton felt unwell as he set off. D 86 this, he arrived at his first stop, Orange Grove. His n 87 call should have been at a place named Fort Lauderdale Refuge. This time he didn't arrive and he was never seen again. Nobody ever found out what h 88 to him.In 1892, a road was b 89 and the days of the barefoot mailmen were over. However, their s 90 has never been forgotten. There are annual walks along the route, and a book and film have been made about them.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions：Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.There is nothing worse than someone who is always late. Lateness can be a charming eccentricity—for a little while. The trouble is that Mr. or Mrs. Unpunctual soon starts causing inconvenience to other people. That's when the cheerful acceptance gives way to scorn and resentment.It's surprising how far the unpunctual person will go to inconvenience others. (91) For example, after accepting the offer of a lift to work the following morning, he or she will fail to turn up at the pick-up spot at the agreed time. There's sure to be a convincing reason: lost door keys, a child with whooping cough, a cat stuck up an apple tree...The giver of the lift makes sure he's not late. He's made the offer and now he feels responsible for it; come what may he must keep his word. On the other hand, the person who's receiving the favour feels free to turn up 10, 15 or 30 minutes after the time whichhad been agreed on. For him or her they are minutes of hurried activity earning the right to chauffeur-driven luxury; for the driver—the victim—they are minutes of sheer frustration, boredom and wasted time.What's the result of this easy-going attitude? (92) Well, maybe the person who offered the lift gives up the seemingly endless wait and disappears, in which case the latecomer struggles to complete his day's schedule later than ever. Wherever he goes he blames the lift for “letting him down”.There's another equally likely result. (93) In this version of the story, the giver of the lift waits in loyal frustration at the side of the road for as long as his thoughtless passenger takes to reach the spot. Not only are both of them late for work, but the passenger tells his colleagues about the driver's impatience in traffic queues!So what's the answer? Perhaps there should be a subtle change in how we view time. （94）At the moment we think of it as a very elastic commodity; we make vague arrangements to meet at about a certain time, and no one has a clear idea as to just how far that time will stretch. Will“about ten o'clock” stretch to a quart er past ten—or will it stretch to half past ten? There are no fixed rules.Why not arrange to meet by a certain time and stick to it? Not giving even a minute's grace seems a little harsh, but look at it this way: a train won't wait for a late passenger. People know what the deadline is, they accept that they have to be on time and they usually are. （95） Even the closest friends give up on each other eventually, so they may as well set a giving-up time when they make their arrangement. “By ten o'clock” s hould mean “sorry, but that's when I set off without you.”Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96．创造性的思考需要一种能够使你产生想法并且灵活地运用知识和经验的态度。
2005年综合类A级考试真题答案
2005年综合类A级考试真题答案1.A【解析】第一步：首先直接看题干，明确目标词。
本题目标词是一个单词：motives，原形motive。
认识就直接进行选择答案。
第二步：查词典确定单词意思。
motive：动机。
直接浏览单词同义词部分，寻找是否有选项中的单词，通过查询，我们发现选项A：reasons的原形reason在其同义词列表中，故选择A选项为正确答案。
2.C【解析】第一步：直接浏览题干，明确目标词。
本题目标词是一个单词：widens，其原形是widen。
认识就直接进行选择。
第二步：查词典确定单词意思。
widen：拓宽。
直接浏览其同义词部分，看是否有选项中的单词出现，通过浏览，我们发现选项A：extends的原形extend和选项C：broadens的原形：broaden都在其同义词列表中，这里我们就需要理解目标词在句子中的意思尔后进行选择。
第三步：查选项单词的意思。
本题只需查选项A和选项C的意思即可。
其中，句子大意：路开始转向西边的时候就相应地加宽了。
这里widen和broaden都有"拓宽"的意思。
extend：延伸：延长。
The builders extended the road for three more miles. 筑路人把道路延长了三英里。
stretch：延伸。
The forests stretch for hundreds of miles. 森林绵延数百英里。
bend：弯曲。
根据题意这里明显应该选择选项C作为正确答案。
3.C【解析】第一步：首先浏览题干，明确目标词。
本题目标词是一个单词：lure。
认识就直接进行选择。
第二步:查词典确定单词意思。
lure：吸引。
浏览其同义词部分，看是否有选项中的单词出现在其同义词列表中，我们发现选项C：attraction在其同义词列表中，这里我们就可以直接选择C选项为正确答案。
4.D【解析】第一步：直接浏览题干，明确目标词。
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题(A级)及答案
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷（A 级）Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. The man got the wrong window.B. The woman's window will not be open until 3:00.C. The man didn't make a reservation.D. There's no postal order at presen.2. A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.D. On Thursday.3. A. Manager and staff member.B. Sales Manager and customer.C. Salesman and customer.D. Teacher and student.4. A. Pleasant.B. Unhappy.C. Indifferent.D. Hesitating.5. A. It's going to snow. B. It's going to rain. C. It's going to be windy. D. It will be sunny.6. A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 4:00. D. At 4:30.7. A. They use up too much energy.B. They are not efficient.C. They are too expensive.D. She doesn't believe what it says on the box.8. A. She is offended by the front cover.B. The magazine is too expensive.C. Her friend wants to cancel it.D. She has no time to read it.9. A. Restaurant food.B. Home-cooked food.C. Takeaway food.D. Snack food.10. A. They will go Dutch.B. The man will pay for the bill.C. The woman will pay for the bill.D. The woman will cook for them.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Russia and Germany.B. China and Japan.C. China and Russia.12. A. Ukraine government.B. Members of Parliament from the opposition.C. President of Ukraine.13. A. A library.B. A park.C. An underground museum.14. A. $8 million.B. $18 million.C. $80 million.15. A. In the USA.B. In Uganda.C. In the Sudan.16. A. Because some bacteria are drug-resistant.B. Because the infection is untreatable.C. Because some bacteria can be spread by physical contact.17. A. Washington D.C.B. Baghdad.C. Pennsylvania.18. A. The Airbus A380 can offer more seats than the Boeing 747.B. The Airbus has to change the traffic movements a lot to enable more passengers to travel.C. The Airbus company is exercising the most influence in air travel now.19. A. North Africa.B. South America.C. Hong Kong.20. A. Oil prices got lower.B. Oil prices got higher.C. More than 24.5 million barrels will be produced every day.Section C Passages (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the first passage you have just heard.21. A. A lot of things remind them of their home country.B. They can have new experiences.C. They will make a lot of friends there.D. They already know a lot about the foreign country.22. A. It makes people feel uncomfortable.B. It makes people become more open to new experiences.C. They will not visit the country again.D. They will go back to their own countries immediately.23. A. When they first arrive in a new country.B. When they have been used to a new country.C. After a few weeks or months.D. After a friendly talk with a trained staff of the health center.24. A. Having more sleep.B. Eating less.C. Trying to put on weight.D. Seeing a doctor.25. A. They will feel pain all over.B. They may think about killing themselves.C. They will not go to school or work.D. No one can help these people.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the second passage you have just heard.26. A. People waste a lot of time watching it everyday.B. It encourages people to possess guns and knives through advertisements.C. It shows violence, which influences younger people especially.D. People will be willing to put up with violence.27. A. The influence of passive viewing of TV on the development of Children's brain.B. The subject matter it shows to parents.C. The active way of living it promotes.D. The possible harm TV viewing has on the health of old people.28. A. By allowing no time for the family to spend together.B. By preventing children from having contact with their parents.C. By encouraging children to depend on their parents.D. By taking over an essential part of the parents' work.29. A. Recognize the educational merits of the medium.B. Ban TV advertising aimed at younger people.C. Prohibit teenagers from watching TV.D. Help older people survive the “television experience”.30. A. It should be done because TV shows too much violence.B. It is neither necessary nor possible.C. It might not be workable, but we should not overlook the danger of TV.D. It should be done as soon as possible.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. Everyone knew that _________ the project would be completed and we'd all have to return to our own separate departments.A. primarilyB. ultimatelyD. precisely32. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but _________ we still had a good time.A. on the contraryB. by the same tokenC. on top of all thatD. for all that33. It's freezing outside; you'd better _________ black ice when you drive home.A. look down onB. check up onC. watch out forD. keep out34. At that time no one's even studied the problem, _________ tried to do anything about it.A. not to sayB. far moreC. in no wayD. much less35. It was odd that you _________ for Margie's address. I just got a letter from her—the first one since her family moved on August 1 1983.A. should have askedB. would have askedC. shall askD. might ask36. The women ran down to assist them in bringing up their seals; but no sooner _________ the house than a voice was heard in the passage, and a man entered.A. after they re-enterB. had they re-enteredC. were they to re-enterD. when they had re-entered37. Several of the administrative participants recognized the support and leadership from their institution's chief executive officers as a serious motivating factor at those moments _________.A. if the problem was challengingB. as the situation became seriousC. when the challenges seemed overwhelmingD. which the counterpart grew manipulating38. Well, really _________ now is start learning what to do with this software and read a lot of tutorials, learn and practice _________ you can.A. what you should do; as much asB. that you need do; whateverC. how you should start; the mostD. as should you do; the longest hours39. _________, and members of the congregation having returned, this church too will start out with _________ effort in the work that lies before them, which will be taken up by the different departments.A. The summer vacation is over; greatB. The summer vacation being over; renewedC. As the summer vacation over; refreshingD. Had the summer vacation been over; sacred40. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the Redmond company's demise are, _________, premature.A. saying the mostB. to say the mostC. to say the leastD. to the least degree Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Simon: I'm a reporter from the Hendon Standard.______________Celia: Yes, I was standing at the end of Elm Avenue, by the park.Simon: What happened?Celia: There was a red van traveling west, and several cars and vans behind it.A. Were you present when the accident happened?B. Would you tell me what you have seen?C. What a surprise to see you here!D. Did you do anything special just now?42. Stan: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my little girl's life.John: ______________Stan: I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you've done.John: I'm just happy I could help.A. There's nothing to be afraid of.B. This is a wonderful day.C. Anybody would have done the same.D. I am glad to save her.43. Harry: I hear you are going to get married soon.Ron: That's right, next June. June 21st. Can you come to the wedding?Harry: Oh! ______________ That's when we're away on vacation.Ron: Never mind, we'll send you some wedding cake.A. That's great!B. What a pity！C. You have my deepest sympathy.D. You certainly can.44. Mother: You're watching too much TV, Emily.Emily: Oh, come on, Mom.Mother: ______________ And you're eating too many snacks.Emily: I only had some popcorn and some potato chips.A. I mean it.B. You're excused.C. Where's your radio?D. I don't want to know it.45. Karen: I'm not optimistic about finding a job after I finish college.Joseph: Oh? Why not?Karen: The economy is going downhill-fast.Joseph: I know. ______________ It's getting to the point where even a degree won't help you anymore.Karen: That's right. And I'll be lucky to even move out of my parents' house.A. My friend could offer me a job.B. I am not sure whether I agree or not.C. How do you feel about the economy?D. What is this world coming to?46. Ivan: I brought you the new Groove People CD.Dale: What good is a CD if I haven't got a CD player?Ivan: I can bring you a CD player.Dale: What good is a CD player if I don't even have electricity?Ivan: ______________Dale: What good is calling the Electric Company if I haven't got a house?A. Why do you have so many questions?B. What are you going to buy tomorrow?C. Why don't you call the Electric Company?D. Where did you buy the new CD?47. Doreen: We've been waiting for an hour and a half.Trevor: Say your aunt is very ill. A doctor ought to see her at once.Doreen: There isn't a doctor available. They're all busy.Trevor: ______________Doreen: I've asked her over and over again. The more I ask, the longer I wait.A. You're starting to calm down now.B. Ask the receptionist to hurry up.C. There will be a difficult period for your aunt.D. I'm sorry to hear that.48. Bruce: Good morning. Welcome to Supervacation Travel Agency. Can I help you?Mandy: Yes, I hope so. I'm interested in a short holiday soon. I'd like some information.Bruce: Yes, certainly. ______________Mandy: Somewhere with some sunshine.Bruce: Here's a Supervacation brochure. It gives information about lots of holidays.Mandy: Thanks for the information. I expect I'll see you soon.A. What about New York?B. Will you be traveling alone?C. What sort of holiday interests you?D. How are things going with you?49. Mavis: Did you see how close that finish was? It took my breath away!Roger: Wait, they're announcing the winner now. It's Don Jensen!Mavis: What a surprise! He's never won a major race before.Roger: I'm just astounded to see how much he's improved.Mavis: ______________Roger: I'm just floored that my best friend won such an important race.A. Why can't he improve quickly?B. What happened to him in the past two years?C. I'm going to take a break. I'm so tired!D. Let's go down on the track and congratulate him.50. Careth: Good afternoon. I've just joined the library. How many books canI take out?Eunice: You can take two books, and keep them for ten days. If you haven't finished, you can renew them.Careth: How do I do that? ______________Eunice: No, you can telephone. Tell us the titles of the books, and the date they are due for return.Careth: Splendid. I would be A Tale of Two Cities, or David Copperfield.Eunice: These two books have been lended.A. Why can't I keep them for a longer time?B. Must I visit the library?C. How much could I be fined?D. Can I lend them to my friends?Part IV IQ Test （5 minutes, 5 points）Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the centre.51. A postman delivers mail round a housing estate.He does not want to visit the same street more than once, but can pass over the same street corners.On which housing estate is this possible?52. Here is a riddle.I am suspended in the air, I touch nothing, and I am surrounded by lights. Now I dress myself afresh, and now I am naked, and I am in the heat and the cold, by night and by day. Everyone amuses himself by tramping upon me, even the animals abuse and scorn me, and yet I have such treasures hidden in my bosom that he who finds them I can make full of happiness.What is the answer to the riddle?A. The Sun.B. The Moon.C. The Earth.D. The Sky.53.Which of the following numbers should replace the question mark?A. 417.B. 926.C. 138.D. 172.54. This bar chart shows the heights of a class of pupilsWhich statement must be true?A. 2 children are 125 cm tall or less.B. 8 children are at least 140 cm tall, but less than 145 cm tall.C. 8 children are more than 144 cm tall, but less than 150 cm tall.D. No children are taller than 158 cm.55.Can you guide the robot along the white squares through this grid?It starts on the square marked …Begin‟ and finishes on the square marked …End‟.You can only programme it to move FORWARD, TURN LEFT 90° or TURN RIGHT 90°.Which of the instructions below will guide the robot through the grid?A. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.B. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3.C. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.D. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this section with 5 questions. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.New Findings in Archaeology●South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years agoPicture: ReutersAn old croc: The discovery in Brazil of a nearly complete fossilised skeleton of the prehistoric crocodile Ubera-basuchus terrificus, above, supports theories that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.Picture: ReutersAn old croc: The discovery in Brazil of a nearly complete fossilised skeleton of the prehistoric crocodile Ubera-basuchus terrificus, above, supports theories that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.●We've all just got 40,000 years olderTwo skulls found in Africa have been identified as the oldest human remains known to science. The fossilised bones found in 1967 were originally thought to be 130,000 years old. But a re-dating of rock layers near those which yielded the fossils showed they are actually about 195,000 years old—from the time modern humans emerged. The skulls, known as Omo I and II, push back the known presence of Homo sapiens in Africa by 40,000 years. The previous oldest Homo sapiens skulls, dated to between 154,000 and 160,000 years old, were found near a village called Herto in the afar region of eastern Ethiopia. Omo I and II were unearthed by famous palaeontologist Richard Leakey along the Omo River in southern Ethiopia, near the town of Kibish. Omo I's more modern features led to disagreement among experts over whether they were the same age. The rocks in which they were found show they are, said Australian archaeologist Prof Ian McDougall, who made the discovery. He told scientific journal “Nature”: “Omo I and Omo II are relatively securely dated to 195,000 years old, making them the oldest anatomically modern h uman fossils yet recovered.”Questions:56. By which means could the scientists tell the age of fossils they have found?A. The bones of the fossils.B. The place where they were found.C. The history of humans.D. Identifying the rock layers of the fossils.57. How many years older has our species become by the new discovery?A. 130,000.B. 40,000.C. 195,000.D. Between 154,000 and 160,000.58. Where were the Omo I and II found?A. Near Herto.B. Along the Omo River.C. Near Kibish.D. In Australia.59. What does the word “ homo sapiens” mean in this passage?A. Human being.B. A sample of fossils.C. A river.D. A country.60. Which of the following statements are NOT true according tothe passage?A. The discovery of an old crocodile skeleton in Brazil makespeople believe that South America and Madagascar were joined 70million years ago.B. Prof Ian McDougall thought Omo I and II were the oldest human fossils discovered.C. Prof Ian McDougall discovered that Omo I and II were not the same age.D. Omo I and II were discovered in southern Ethiopia.Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 63 are based on the following passage.King JamesBefore the last shot of Michael Jordan's final game with the Chicago Bulls, he left behind a moment that will hang in the minds of sports fans the way he did in the air. His quick crossover dribble, with the help of a tiny shove, sent Utah Jazz defender Byron Russell to the floor. Wide open, Jordan nailed the game-winning jump shot, and he and the Bulls clinched their sixth—and Jordan's last—NBA title.At the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore., last Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, 20, became the youngest player to reach one of the toughest performance milestones in basketball, the “triple double” (double digits in points, rebounds and assists in a single game—he did it again three nights later). During one play, his quick crossover dribble, sans shove, sent a Portland defender veering to the sideline. Wide open, James shot a three pointer. Swish. Nothing but Mike.Ever since Jordan's first retirement a dozen years ago, the NBA has searched from Chi-town to China for a star as dominant and marketable as His Airness.The race to replace Jordan may end without a winner, but LeBron James, in just his second year out of St. Vincent—St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, is already far ahead of the pretenders. His game is spectacular. James combines Jordan's ease at filling up the box score (and the stands) with a ruthless instinct towin, a trait that Hill, a gentleman, and Carter, a diffident performer, surely lack. And like Jordan, James knows he can't do it alone. In fact, he is a complete team player who loves to pass the ball and make his teammates better: Iverson and Bryant can't claim much there.The biggest shock of all: the most hyped teen athlete of this century, who single-handedly put high school basketball on national television, has actually exceeded the ungodly expectations set before him. “The King James era is here”, says Milwaukee Bucks head coach Terry Porter, who played against Jordan for much of his 17-year pro career. “You could argue that LeBron is kind of carrying th e league right now.”Questions:61. What does the sentence “Nothing but Mike.” indicate?62. Hill, a gentleman, and Carter, a diffident performer lack _________, compared with Jordan.63. Can you guess what Terry Porter was before he was a coach?Questions 64 to 70 are based on the following passage.Good news: Olympic chiefs visit London. Bad news: they'll be traveling by TubeIt's crunch week for London's bid to host the 2012 GamesBY ANDREW JOHNSON and JONATHAN THOMPSONSenior government ministers and British sporting heroes will be on hand to extol the capital's virtues when the 12-member International Olympic Committee (IOC) team visits this week to assess the London 2012 bid.Although much of their four-day visit is expected to be spent in the exclusive Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf grilling bid organisers in question and answer sessions, the evaluation commission will spend one day visiting London's proposed venues—and will take a trip on the Tube. It could prove a costly journey.London 2012 organisers, who have spent up to ￡20m on the project, have pencilled in trips to the proposed sites, including the planned stadium at Stratford, the Millennium Dome at Greenwich and the ExCel centre in Docklands.However, the commission can insist on being taken anywhere, including the new Wembley stadium, which will host the football, or to the archery venue at Lord's, or even to Wimbledon or Hackney.Earlier this month, the Madrid bid suffered a setback over lack of accommodations, which was criticised by IOC members. Will transport prove Londons' Achilles' heel? On Friday The Independent on Sunday sent four reporters on various journeys across London to put the transport infrastructure to the test.Questions:64. How many people can the London's planned Olympic stadium hold?65. How many International Olympic Committee(IOC) members will visit London and where are they going to have the question and answer sessions?66. What does “tube” mean in American English?67. London 2012 organisers have spent up to ￡20m on the project. The proposed sites include _________ at Stratford, _________ at Greenwich and_________ in Docklands.68. Why was Madrid criticised by International Olympic Committee members?69. The Independent on Sunday sent four reporters on four journeys across London. The four journeys are from Canary Wharf to the following destinations: ①, ②, ③, ④.70. What is the problem which the authors worried about London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games?Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is 1 passage with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.Statements:71. The Oxford University Press are looking for some enthusiastic andhard-working higher education sales representatives to fill UK field sales positionsbased in South West, South London & West Midlands.72. The Higher Education Sales Representatives are required to manage their territories in a way that maximises sales growth.73. As one of the higher education sales representatives, he will get competitive salary plus car and bonus scheme and he will not work at home.74. Excellent organizational, presentation, and proven people management skills are essential to be a Sales Support Co-ordinator.75. HTML skills are essential to be a Sales Support Co-ordinator currently.76. You have to work in Oxford if you are the Sales Support Manager or the Sales Support Co-ordinator.77. You can contact with either Sue Smith or Chris Tatton if you are interested in the post of Marketing Systems Executive.78. The closing date for all the mentioned posts is 4 October 2004.79. You can contact the Oxford University Press by post or email if you want to apply the posts.80. You can get more information about all the posts from /recruit.Part VI Cloze-Test (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letterof the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answer on the Answer Sheet.Farmers, as we all know, have been having a hard time of it in Britain, and have been turning to new ways of earning income from their land. This involvesnot only p 81 new kinds of crops, but some strange ways of making money,the most u 82 of which has got to be sheep racing. Yes, you heard me correctly!A farmer in the West of England now holds sheep races on a regular basis, andd 83 the past year over 100,000 people have turned up to w 84 the proceedings. “I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday,”one punter told me, “and I thought I'd have a look. I didn't believe it was serious, to tell you the truth.” A85 to a regular visitor, betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on horses. “At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the horses in advance, and there are clear f 86 . But nobody has heard anything about these sheep! Most people find it d 87 to tell one from anotherin any case. ”I stayed to watch the races, and I must admit that I found it quite exciting. In a typical race, half a dozen sheep race downhill o 88 a course of about half a mile. Food is waiting for them at the other end of the track, I ought to add! The sheep run s 89 fast, although presumably they haven't eaten for a while just to give them some m 90 . At any rate, the crowd around me were obviously enjoying their day out at the races, judging by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.The symbolic importance of the burger cannot be underestimated. (91) Under its beefburger guise, it was the first of the new range of “convenience” foods which were about to make the world a better place and begin the liberation of women from the drudgery of home-cooking and housework. The older generation did not approve, which made it all the better. In the Sixties the hamburger was a symbol of the techno age — perfectly circular and streamlined. It was as uniform and relentlessly predictable as only the latest technology could make it.(92) True, there were those who rebelled against it, but to most the hamburger was a reflection of the national love affair with Americana（美国文化）. It was a phenomenon which was made fresh in Seventies London with the trendy burgers of the Great American Disaster and the Hard Rock Café, and in many other cities round the world.In the Eighties another subtle shift occurred. People became aware that America was no longer another place but a culture which had spread throughout the world. And the hamburger became globalized, too, in the form of McDonald‟s. With its US home market, like the fat in its burgers, heavily saturated, McDonald‟s looked abroad. (93) By the end of the Eighties it had grown to such a size that every day 28 million global citizens ate there and the Big Mac became omnipresent.（94）McDonald‟s stormed the world, but its successes also drew upon it in the Nineties the criticisms which were levelled at that era. (95) Food experts began to see th e world‟s changing culinary （烹调的）tastes as a symbol of what is wrong with the new consumerism. “The hamburger is a metaphor for our times —cheap, convenient and an indication that we have given up any real interest in what we eat,” said the leading food writer Frances Bissell, lamenting the trends of our increasingly obese society towards snacking on the hoof or before the TV instead of eating proper meals.Then along came “Mad Cow Disease” and even though the average person was told they had more chance of winning the National Lottery than contracting “Mad Person Disease”, with it came the dreadful realization that the cheap, convenient, easy way out might, in the end, turn out to be none of these things.Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96. 文化是一切。
全国大学生英语竞赛历年作文题目
全国⼤学⽣英语竞赛历年作⽂题⽬全国⼤学⽣英语竞赛历年作⽂题⽬2005年全国⼤学⽣英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B 级)Part VIII Writing (30 minutes, 30 points)Task I (10 points)Directions: Study the information in the table comparing two cities, which both have good universities. Use it to write a report on which would be the more suitable location for an overseas student planning a one-year course (about 120 words). Remember to write the report on the Answer Sheet.Task II (20 points)Directions: In this part you are required to write an article called “Things I want to achieve in the next decade”. You should describe the achievements you feel are most important, and give reasons for your choice. The article should make other readers think about the most important things in life(about 150 words). Remember to write your article on the Answer Sheet.2005年全国⼤学⽣英语竞赛初赛赛卷（A 级）Part VIII Writing (30 minutes, 30 points)Task I (10 points)Directions: Here is an advertisement about the University of Warwick. Suppose you are going to apply one of the MA programmes. You should write a letter to the secretary to inquire something about the MA programme, tuition fee and accommodation. Your letter should be about 120 words. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.Task II (20 points)Directions:You should write a composition on the topic Distance Learning Programme—the Best Way? You should write about 150 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below. Now write the composition on the Answer Sheet.●远程教学使学习语⾔更快捷、更⽅便；●课堂学习、出国深造相对更实际些；●你的观点。
英语A级考试05年6月真题
2005年6月PRETCO考试A级试卷Part I: Listening Comprehension (15minutes)Section A (1'*5=5')Directions: This section is to test you ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a record question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) He didn’t like that computer. C) The price of the computer was too high.B) He didn’t find what he liked. D) That type of computer was sold out.2. A) Go to a lecture C) Go shoppingB) Go to a concert D) Go sightseeing3. A) Write a letter for the woman. C) Drive the woman home.B) Take the woman to the office. D) Finished report for the woman.4. A) She was tired of reading it. C) She didn’t think much of it.B) She liked it very much. D) She wasn’t interesting in it.5. A) When he can receive the order. C) When he should send the order.B) What the order number is. D) What’s the wrong with the order.Section B (1'*5=5')Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There 2 recorded in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When your hear a question , you should decide on the correct answer from the 4choices marked A), B), C), and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation 16. A) Three weeks ago. C) Last week.B) Last month. D) Last Monday.7. A) Install more machines. C) Buy more machines.B) Test the machines. D) Sell the machines.Conversation 28. A) Sightseeing around the city. C) Shopping in the city.B) Attending the meeting D) Giving a party9. A) This afternoon. C) Tomorrow morningB) This evening. D) Tomorrow afternoon.10. A) At the party. C) In the officeB) At the meeting D) In the hotel.Section C (1'*5=5')Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in not more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.11. What can visitors see at the exhibition?They can see most of the latest ________ of the company.12. Which section do the visitors go to see first?The ____________________________ section.13. For whom are the products specially designed?For ______________________14. What’s special about the keyboard?Its keys are _____________________15. What kind of sound does the mouse produce?It produces ____________________ sounds.Part II: Structure (15 minutes)Section A (0.5'*10=5')Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16.______Susan gets onto the top of a building, she will feel very much frightened.A) Now that B) Even though C) Every time D) Only if17. The chair looks rather unusual in shape, but it is very comfortable to sit_______.A) by B) on C) with D) at18.______ how to deal with the trouble of the computer, Martin had to ask his brother for help.A) Not know B) Not known C) Not to know D) Not knowing19. I t’s said that the agreement ______between the two companies last month will become effective from May 1st.A) to sign B) signed C) to be signed D) signing20. Many people have found______ uncomfortable to hold the same position for a long time.A) it B) which C) this D) that21. He doesn't feel like ______a picnic in the park this weekend, and he suggested watching the football match instead.A) have B) to have C)having D)had22. It was because I wanted to buy a dictionary __ _ I went downtown yesterday.A) but B) and C) why D) that23. Though he ___ _ well prepared before the job interview, he failed to answer some important questions.A) will be B) would be C) has been D) had been24. The cost of traveling around the eight European countries can run as high ______$2,000.A) to B) as C) by D) for25. This book is designed for the learners _______native languages are not English.A) whose B) which C) who D)whatSection B (1'*10=10')Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. We are not short of raw materials at the moment, but we need reliable (equip) _____.27. For those foreign students who are interested in (learn) _____Chinese, the university offers a Chinese training program every summer.28. Before the flight takes off, all passengers (ask) ______to fasten their seat belts.29. A guest in this hotel accused one of the hotel staff of (steal) ______his money.30. We surely (find) ______a good solution to the technical problems in the near future.31. He might not have been killed in the traffic accident yesterday if he (fasten) __ _the seat belt.32. Following the (success) settlement of the strike, the train service is now back to normal.33. The more challenging the journey is, the (happy) _____the young people will feel.34. With his knowledge and experience, he is no doubt (qualify) ______for the task.35. If a business wants to sell its products (international) ______, it should do some world market research first.Part III: Reading comprehension (40 minutes)Task 1 (2'*5=10')Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A),B),C),and D).You should make the correct choice and make the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line though the centre.In Britain there is a National Health Service (NHS) which is paid for by taxes and National Insurance, and in general people do not have to pay for medical treatment. Every person is registered with a doctor in his or her local area, known as a general practitioner(全科医生) or GP. This means that their names are on the GP’s list, and they may make an appointment to see the doctor or may call the doctor out to visit them if they are ill. People sometimes do have to pay part of the cost of drugs that the doctor prescribes. GPs are trained in general medicine but are not specialists in any particular subject. If a patient needs to see a specialist doctor, they must first go to their GP and then the GP will make an appointment for the patient to see a specialist at a hospital or clinic.Although everyone in Britain can have free treatment under the NHS, it is also possible for him to have treatment done privately, for which he has to pay. Some people have private health insurance to help them pay for private treatment. Under the NHS, people who need to go to hospital may have to wait for a long time on a waiting list for their treatment. Anyone who is very ill can call an ambulance(救护车)and get taken to hospital for free urgent medical treatment. Ambulances are a free service in Britain.36. In Britain, the National Health Service refers to _________.A) a local hospitalB) a medicine supplierC) a medical care systemD) an insurance company37. Under the National Health Service, British citizens_________.A) are all registered with a general practitionerB) do not need to buy private health insuranceC) can only go to see a general practitionerD) can not call in a general practitioner38. People buy private health insurance in order to __________.A) pay for the ambulance serviceB) receive free urgent treatmentC) see a general practitionerD) have private treatment39. Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?A) People in Britain do not have to pay for any kind of medical care.B) People in Britain may wait long for their free medical treatment.C) In Britain you have to pay for ambulance service.D) Britain private medical insurance is free.40. What is this passage mainly about?A) Private medical care in Britain.B) Roles of general practitioners.C) Taxes and free medical care.D) Health services in Britain.Task 2 (2'*5=10')Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.CHICAGO (AP) On Jan.1, an order went into effect requiring that every checked bag at more than 400 of the nation’s commercial airports be screened(扫描检查)for bombs and weapons.Sunday was expected to be the heaviest travel day since Jan.1. Yet spot checks on Sunday at several of the nation’s airports showed no major delays by the new security measures.At the international terminal for Northwest Airlines at John F. Kennedy International airport in New York, passengers waited up to30minutes longer than usual. There bags were sent through giant screening machines and workers tore open taped boxes and searched through their contents before closing them up again.Most travelers simply accepted stricter screening developed since terrorist (恐怖分子的) attacks on Sept.11,2001, before which only 5percent of the roughly 2 million bags checked each day were screened for bombs.The U.S. government has put an additional 23,000 people into airports to carry out the new order.Sonny Salgatar, a 23-year-old college student flying home to San Diego from Chicago, was told by an airport officer after the first pass that one of his bags was “hot”, meaning there was something he could n’t identify and he wanted to open the bag for an inspection.The “hot” item turned out to be Salgatar’s clothing iron.“listen, anything they want to do for security is OK for me ,”Salgatar said.41. The new measure was adopted to guard against________.A) terrorist attacksB) luggage damageC) fight delaysD) air crash42. The word “hot” (Line 2, Para.6) most probably means ________.A) heatedB) popularC) expensiveD) suspicious43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A) Major delays were caused after the security order went into effect.B) Most passengers regard the new measure as necessary.C) Passengers complain about longer delay at the airport.D) There will be more and stricter security measures.44. What was the attitude of Sonny Salgatar towards the security measure taken?A) He was annoyed.B) He had no objection.C) He thought it useless.D) He didn’t worry about it.45. The best title of the passage might be _________.A) Fear of Terrorist AttacksB) Latest Screening TechnologyC) New Security Measures AdoptedD) Inspection of Bombs and WeaponsTask 3 (1'*5=5')Directions: The following is a Memo. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answer briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.MemoTo: All EmployeesFrom: Berry E. Silver, PresidentDate “Oct.22, 2004Subject: Our goals for the next yearMarketing and SalesOur present sales program has helped us to improve our sales by slightly over 15%, but I am setting a goal of a 25% increase in sales for the next year. To help make this goal possible, I am announcing today the expansion (扩大) of our Marketing Department.Research and Development (R&D)Any company in our business must make great efforts to develop new and better products. Our R&D will certainly make us more competitive. But great ideas do not come from only R&D departments; they also come from the creative thinking and participation of all employees. One way we have begun to collect the suggestions of our employees is through our new computerized network.Human ResourcesOur company’s most valuable resources are its employees. In the years ahead I would liketo see our efforts doubled in on –the –job training. To achieve this goal I have asked Barbara Johnson to head a new department, Human Resources and Employee Development ,which will coordinate (协调) a company-wide effort.MemoSubject: Goals for the next yearMarketing and Sales :1)Goal set: to reach a 46 in sales;2) Measure to be taken: to expand the 47 ;Research and Development (R&D):1)Goal set: to encourage the employees’ participation;2)Channel to collect suggestions: the new 48 ;Human Resources:1)Requirement set: to double the efforts in 49 ;2) Measure to be taken; to appoint Barbara Johnson to head 50 .Task 4 (1'*5=5')Directions: The following is a list of modern business management. After read it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与．．．相同的) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ……..collective actionB ……petitor analysisC ……..corporate restructuringD ……....gain sharingE ……..employee involvementF …….....hostile takeoverG ……..human resource management H ………joint ventureI ………psychological support J ….........performance – related payK ………pay secrecy L ……….cross trainingM …...…holding company N ……….corporate cultureO …..….board of directors P ……….background checkingExample:企业文化（N）合资企业（H）51.( ) 跨部门培训( ) 集体行动52.( ) 员工参与( ) 董事会53.( ) 业绩工资( ) 对手分析54.( ) 控股公司( ) 盈利分享55.( ) 人力资源管理( ) 公司重组Task 5 (1'*5=5')Directions: The following is a business letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in not more than three words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.July20, 2004 Dear Sirs,Today we have received your bill for 150 name-bearing (刻有名字的)crystal vases (花瓶)which you sent us the other day.We had ordered these vase s on condition that they should reach us by the end of June. But theyarrived here 15 days behind the schedule.The customers refused to accept the goods because they arrived too late. Since the vases bear their names, we cannot sell them to other customers. So we asked the customers again and again to take the vases, and finally they agreed to accept them, but at a price cut of 30%.You may understand how we have lost the customer’s confidence in us. In this situation, we have to ask you to compensate for the loss we have suffered. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours faithfully,G. Pastry56. What was the problem with the delivery of the vases?They arrived 15 days __________________________.57. When did the vases actually arrive?In the middle of ____________________________.58. Why couldn’t the vases be sold to other customers?Because they were bearing _______ of those who ordered the vases.59. In what condition did the customers accept the goods?At a price cut of __________________________.60. What was the purpose of this letter?To ask the supplier to _________________ for the loss they have suffered.Part IV: Translation ---English into Chinese (15 minutes) (2'*5+12'=20')Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61.It is generally accepted that old people should have a share in the rewards for material and cultural advancements to which they have made contributions.A)不言而喻，老年人应该享有一份回报，因为他们曾经为物质和文化作出过贡献。
最新全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题(a级)及答案
2006年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题（A级）Part I Listening Comprehension （25 minutes, 30 points ）Section A Short Conversations （6 points ）Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Keys and a purse. B. Glasses and keys.C. Glasses and a bag.D. Glasses, keys and a purse.2. A. A plate. B. A table. C. A lamp. D. A phone.3. A. They are under the chair by the television.B. They are under the chair with the rubbish.C. They are beside the television.D. They are by the door with the rubbish.4. A. Grapes and oranges. B. Grapes and apples.C. Bananas and grapes.D. Bananas and oranges.5. A. Five to three. B. Five past three.C. Twenty five to three.D. Twenty five past three.6. A. The restaurant. B. The market. C. The cinema. D. The sports center.Section B Long Conversation （4 points ）Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.7. A. ￡6. B. ￡16. C. ￡60. D. ￡66.8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.9. A. In a photographer's stuido. B. In the library.C. In the post office.D. In the shopping center.10. A. A letter from her college. B. Her passport.C. Her student card.D. Her driving licence.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA.After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. 6. B. 16. C. 60.12. A. To bring more foreign language speakers into government service.B. To promote trade with foreign countries.C. To make people learn foreign languages at an early age.13. A. An hour. B. More than an hour. C. Less than an hour.14. A. To get publicity for their cause.B. To get some money for their group.C. To get more rights for their group.15. A. Ticket prices have been falling and their incomes rising.B. Aviation fuel is becoming less expensive.C. British people prefer to travel by plane.16. A. More than eighty thousand.B. More than sixty-two thousand.C. More than fifty-three thousand.17. A. 30. B. 27. C. 57.18. A. Baton Rouge. B. Louisiana. C. Atlanta.19. A. Reduce violations of intellectual property rights.B. Controll the growing population.C. Working together to fight terrorism.20. A. Workers and policemen.B. Farmers and the unemployed.C. Workers and farmers.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. He is very thin. B. He is very tall.C. He is very short.D. He is very fat.22. A. He met a cook from a restaurant.B. He met a man who had a farm.C. He met two fat farmers.D. He met a farmer and his wife.23. A. He wanted to have something to eat for lunch.B. He wanted to go to a restaurant for dinner.C. He wanted to make a cup of coffee.D. He wanted to do some farm work.24. A. He wanted some green beans. B. He wanted a big steak.C. He wanted some cake and coffee.D. He wanted lots of potatoes.Passage TwoQuestions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.25. A. Last week. B. Three weeks ago.C. Two months ago.D. Three years ago.26. A. By coach. B. By bus.C. By car.D. By train.27. A. 9 am to 9 pm. B. 10 am to 8 pm.C. 10 am to 9 pm.D. 10 am to 10 pm.28. A. Get information. B. Watch a film.C. Find a bank.D. Buy some shoes.29. A. Feed the ducks. B. Take a bus ride round the lake.C. Go swimming.D. Go sailing.30. A. There was nowhere to put the rubbish.B. There were not enough cleaners.C. The food in the café was disappointing.D. The service in the shops was slow.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. I can't agree with my Mum. I think that such an old-fashioned dress can't cost a __________. She says 100 pounds is a real __________.A. lot of money; luckB. bargain; luckC. fortune; bargainD. big sum; fortune32. __________ is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being committed by children under the age of seventeen.A. Junior crimeB. Juvenile delinquencyC. Minor crimeD. Senior delinquency33. The Smiths were leaving that __________ town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution and was looking forward to a __________country life.A. crowded; peacefulB. deserted; peacefulC. desert; thrillingD. empty; sour34. When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school __________ my approach and the things I wrote about.A. communicatedB. impressedC. influencedD. discussed35. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools.__________ she taught, her principals had a high opinion of her.A. WhereverB. EverywhereC. Inasmuch asD. In such schools that36. My friend Tanya __________ Japanese for six years before she__________ Japan. I've just received a letter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and __________ for China in a month.A. had been studying; visited; is leavingB. studied; had visited; will live inC. has studied; visited; would leaveD. was studying; has visited; leaves37. At the last place Gary worked, they __________ an annual company picnic. All the employees __________ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.A. had to have; had toB. used to have; couldn'tC. would have; didn't have toD. used to have; would38. They __________ such a big van __________ the price of gas would skyrocket.A. would have bought; if they knewB. wouldn't have bought; had they knownC. wouldn't have bought; if had they knownD. wouldn't have bought; did they know39. We're going to paint the town __________ to celebrate our win.A. blueB. purpleC. goldD. red40. Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, __________, depicts life in Manitoda.A. The Midnight Sun was Victor Frank's last novelB. Victor Frank's last novel was The Midnight SunC. The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Frank's last novelD. Which was Victor Frank's last novel, The Midnight SunPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport?Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. It's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing is sometimes difficult, I've always felt hang gliding is quite safe.Dan: ____________________________________Kay: I've never been seriously injured. Maybe I've just been lucky. Once, my glider turned upside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.A. What sports are risky?B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations?C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an accident?D. Have you ever been to a sports centre?42. Lucy: What made you leave such a large company?Ken: My work there was so boring. I couldn't do anything myself. I always had to have my boss' approval. So I decided to get a new job at Coricom, a small venture company.Lucy: ____________________________________Ken: The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic working conditions. And, since there are not many people in this company, we understand each other very well and feel like we are all in the same family.A. What's the hardest part of your new job?B. How do you like your new job?C. Tell me about what you liked at the large company.D. Tell me about what you liked in your university.43. Julio: ____________________________________Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form. Then, you send it in with a copy of your school records. And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of recommendation.Julio: Are foreign students allowed to work in the States?Officer: They'll only let you work in the summer. And you'll need to get permission from the U.S. Officer of Immigration to do that. During the school year you're not allowed to work unless the work experience is part of your school program.A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?B. I'd like to get some information on how to get into an American university.C. When can I apply for that?D. I'd like to get some information on how to get a travel card.44. Bob: ____________________________________Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an underground cave for five days without food, water or light. Next I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures.Right now I'm working on the next two Real Kids, Real Adventures books.Bob: ____________________________________Jane: If I'm looking for a specific kind of story - for instance a child who survived being struck by lightning - I'll go to the library and use Newsbank, keying in on words like “lightning” and “child”. Mostly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or newspaper clippings.A. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; Where do you get your stories?B. What are your favorite books that you've read? ; Where do you get your stories?C. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?D. Where do you get your stories? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?45. Lisa: ____________________________________Andy: I think people love to laugh. They want to laugh even in serious business presentations, in the classroom, seminar, and so on. When people laugh, they relax. And they can remember you and your message better.Lisa: ____________________________________Andy: Most people give a summary at the end of their speech. But, in my opinion, a summary at the end only distracts from a good presentation. I want to give people a chance to think about the topic, so I finish my speech with some questions.A. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; How do you end your speech?B. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?C. How do you end your speech? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?D. Why do you use so many jokes in your speech? ; How do you end your speech?Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.46. What is the minimum number of matches you can remove from this diagram to leave just 2 squares?A. 2.B. 4.C. 6.D. 8.47. Which of the bottom watches completes the sequence?48. Which of these cubes cannot be formed from this web49. How many circles contain a dot?A. 12.B. 11.C. 10.D. 13.50. Each symbol in this table has a value. The total of these values in each row and column is written at the end of the corresponding row or column. Can you find the value of each symbol?A. Triangle = 6.5, Square = 4.2, Diamond = 5.8, Circle = 11.4B. Triangle = 7.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 12.4C. Triangle = 8.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 13.4D. Triangle = 5.5, Square = 3.2, Diamond = 4.8, Circle = 10.4Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.I was dirty, smelly, hungry and somewhere beneath all that, suntanned. It was the end of an Inter-Rail holiday. My body couldn't take any more punishment. My mind couldn't deal with any more foreign timetables, currencies or languages.“Never again,” I said, as I stepped onto home ground. I said exactly the same thing the following year. And the next. All I had to do was buy one train ticket and, because I was under twenty-five years old, I could spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the same once you've learnt to sleep in the corridor of a train, the rhythm rocking you into a deep sleep.Carrying all your possessions on your back in a rucksack makes you have a very basic approach to travel, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become too anti-social, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is entirely in the spirit of Inter-Rail, for common sense and reasoning can be thrown out of the window along with the paperback book and the socks. All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those tickets in your hand.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. On that first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of this type of train ticket, thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp-site in southern France. But the idea of non-stop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more country over the border, always that little bit further to go. And what did the extra miles cost us? Nothing.We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other Inter-Railers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except the most immediately available sights. This was the chance to escape the guided tour, an opportunity to do something different. I took great pride in the fact that, in many places, all I could be bothered to see was the view from the station. We were just there to get by, and to have a good time doing so. In this we were no different from most of the other Inter-Railers with whom we shared corridor floors, food and water, money and music.The excitement of travel comes from the sudden reality of somewhere that was previously just a name. It is as if the city in which you arrive never actually existed until the train pulls in at the station and you are able to see it with your own tired eyes for the first time.Questions:51. At the end of his first trip, the writer said “Never again” because_______.A. he felt illB. he disliked trainsC. he was tired from the journeyD. he had lost money52. What does the writer mean by “this way of looking at life” in Paragraph 3?A. Worrying about your clothes.B. Throwing unwanted things away.C. Behaving in an anti-social way.D. Looking after your possessions.53. Why did the writer originally buy an Inter-Rail ticket?A. To get to one place cheaply.B. To meet other young people.C. To see a lot of famous places.D. To go on a tour of Europe.54. What the writer liked about traveling without his parents was that _______ .A. he could see more interesting placesB. he could spend more time sightseeingC. he could stay away from home longerD. he could make his own decisions55. What does “it” in Line 3, Paragraph 6, refer to?A. A name.B. The city.C. The train.D. The station.Section B Yes / No / Not given (5 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, 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;NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage.Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The Outdoor CentreOpening timesWater sports: 10 am - 6 pmPlay Park: 10 am - 5.30 pmEntrance / Car park feesLow season: Weekdays ￡2.00 per car Weekends ￡3.00 per carHigh season: 23 July - 11 September Weekdays and weekends ￡3.00 per carFees are for cars with four people. Each extra person is 50p. Fees to be paid at the main office.The center is not a private club; it is an organization whose aim is to provide outdoor sports and recreation facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing - One-day courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. Learning to windsurf is a lot of fun. Theexcitement when you sail across the water for the first time is not easily forgotten. Boards with small sails are available for beginners.Course fee: ￡32.50 (this includes all equipment)One-day adventure courseThis is an opportunity you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing, surfing and archery. This course is intended to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun, leisurely manner. You do not need to be extremely fit or to have had previous experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested.Course fee: ￡22.50Play ParkThe Play Park is suitable for children from two to ten years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the country. It has sand and water play, slides, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next year the center will open a new Play Palace and Play Ship.Summer adventure holidays (for 14 - 18 years of age)Sailing Climbing Windsurfing Fun GamesStatement:Safety is of primary importance at the Outdoor Center. All staff members are fully trained in First Aid, and qualified to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.Statements:56. In August, four people visiting the centre together by car have to pay more than two people.57. The centre has special equipment for people who learn to sail.58. The adventure course is suitable for beginners.59. The centre is planning to add extra facilities to the Play Park.60. Summer adventure holidays are open to any child between eight and fourteen years who can swim.Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneQuestions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Going to the beach is many Americans' favorite activity. In the area near New York City, nine million people used to go to the beach every summer. They went swimming in the ocean without giving a thought to what was underwater．But those days are long gone．In the summer of 1988，the government was forced to shut down beaches all over America．Many of the beaches had to be closed because garbage from hospitals was found in the water．The garbage included glass bottles with samples of blood，and people were afraid they might get AIDS from the blood．Where the medical garbage came from is anybody's guess．At some beaches，sewage （生活污水）was found in the water.Americans were shocked by this state of affairs．They had long taken for granted that oceans were big enough to stay clean，even if garbage and sewage were dumped into them．People didn't think of the underwater garbage because it was out of sight．Some of the most polluted waters still look beautiful at first glance．San Francisco Bay is a good example of a beautiful bay that's full of chemicals．Scientists discovered pollution in some lakes and rivers when they found fish with rotting skin．In many parts of America，people are told not to eat too much fish because of pollution．Most American cities put their garbage in the ground．But New York and a few other cities put their garbage in the ocean．Boston Harbor is so polluted that scientists say it won't recover until the next century at best．The city of Boston puts its sewage in the water．The government has ordered the city to build a sewage treatment plant．Cleaning up oceans won't be easy，but people can no longer ignore this challenge．Questions:61. Most Americans used to go to the beach because of __________.62. Ocean waters around America have become polluted by __________.63. Some polluted waters are still beautiful because pollutants such as chemicals are hard to __________.64. If fish live in polluted waters people should not __________.65. The author of this passage seems to suggest that people should pay more attention to__________.Passage TwoQuestions 66-70 are based on the following passage.There are cockroaches (蟑螂) everywhere on Earth except the places that are covered with ice. Scientists have discovered about 3,500 different species of cockroach. There is just one human species! Cockroaches can be anything in size from about five mm to nine cm. Although five mm is very small, nine cm is as long as a large rat.It is very difficult to catch most cockroaches. They “see” with the hairs on their bodies. These hairs can feel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and run to safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. They are the German, the Oriental, and theAmerican. One egg case of the German cockroach can produce as many as seven million cockroaches in 12 months!Our main problem with cockroaches is that not only do they look ugly to us, but they also carry diseases. They are particularly dangerous in hospitals as they eat all kinds of hospital waste or get it on their bodies. They can then carry this waste, which may contain dangerous bacteria, on to food which is then eaten by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it is important that cockroaches should be kept out of restaurants and other places where food is prepared.Many people work and try to destroy cockroaches, but as soon as they find one way of doing it, the cockroaches “learn” how to deal with it. Elec tricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most poisons or “learn” how to deal with others. At one time, scientists thought that radiation would kill them, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it does us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will still be here.Questions:66. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is __________.67. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because__________.68. Cockroaches can __________ because they carry bacteria.69. Paragraph 6 says that it is very difficult to __________.70. The passage is mainly about __________.Section D Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these cosmetics were used to improve their appearance. Others were used to protect their skin. But in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous, or even deadly!Some of the first skin care treatments started in Egypt. In fact, Cleopatra was known to use them. She thought a bath in milk and honey left her skin silky smooth. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptian and other ancient cultures also used various powders on their skin for beauty. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on theirfaces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies.Most of the ancient cosmetic powders, oils, and creams were harmless. But in the name of beauty, some people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors now know lead is like a poison for our bodies.Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. Belladonna is a very poisonous plant. The poison in the plant affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonna drops in her eyes, a woman's pupils would become very large. People thought this made her more beautiful. Actually, this is why the plant is called belladonna. In Italian, belladonna me ans “beautiful woman.”When Elizabeth I was queen of England in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also used by women there. Women were using rouge made with mercury. They were also using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same color as the queen's hair. Over time, the dye made people's hair fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald, like the queen, and had to wear wigs.Summary:Although people have used cosmetics throughout history, not all of them have been safe. In fact, some of them have been quite (71)__________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian (72)__________, people thought women with big pupils were beautiful. Therefore, in the (73)__________ of beauty, women began to put (74)__________ of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger. Today we know belladonna is poisonous, and it can affect the (75)__________ in the body.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.I'm really in two minds about what to do when I leave school. Should I go straight to university or should I spend a year travelling (76) a the world?First of all, there are so many (77) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is that the (78) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start earning.In my opinion, starting work and making (79)m is one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (80) al in this opinion. Many consider a sound(81)ca and a good salary to be an important goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will。
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题(B级)
2005 National English Contest for College Students(Level B - Final)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. August 1st. B. August 7th. C. July 1st. D. July 6th.2. A. At the Peach Corner Street.B. At the subway station.C. At the traffic light.D. At the express bus terminal.3. A. His wife's promotion.B. His and his wife's wedding anniversary.C. His wife's graduation.D. His wife's birthday.4. A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bicycle. D. By subway.5. A. Staying with the job.B. Searching for another job.C. Talking with his boss.D. Getting a different friend.6. A. To buy tickets for a film.B. To see if there is a vacancy in the restaurant.C. To make a reservation of the table.D. To confirm his reservation.7. A. The man.B. The man's friend.C. The man's mother-in-law.D. The man's wife.8. A. By asking the lawyer himself.B. By looking it up in the telephone book.C. By calling his friend.D. By asking the telephone company.9. A. $ 24. B. $ 20. C. $ 16. D. $ 12.10. A. They both have bad teeth.B. The woman hates “Monday mornings” most.C. Both of them had bad experiences with dentist.D. They have different opinions about dentists.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Best Supporting Actor. B. Best Actor. C. Best Director.12. A. Clean up the corruption and ineffective rule that plagued Palestine.B. Overhaul the Palestinians' government, economy and security forces.C. Protect Palestine's national security.13. A. ＄25 million. B. ＄70 million. C. ＄90 million.14. A. It's a psychedelic classic.B. It's a piece of science fiction.C. Neither.15. A. Ali Jalali. B. Habiba Sarobi. C. Hamid Karzai.16. A. The Baikal Finance Group.B. A division of Yukos.C. The large state natural gas company Gazprom.17. A. A rock star. B. A footballer. C. A drummer.18. A. About 5 million.B. About 7 million.C. About 10 million.19. A. Iraqi. B. American. C. Italian.20. A. In 1979. B. In 1990. C. In 1994.Section C Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. In 2000. B. In 2001. C. In 2002. D. In 2003.22. A. Her love of cooking and e-mail.B. Her picture on a cereal box.C. Her friendship with Britney Spears.D. Her support for the Grammy Awards.23. A. Because she was with her coach.B. Because she met many famous people.C. Because she was the fourth skater on the ice.D. Because she came first in the final competition.24. A. Because she got little sleep and fell ill.B. Because she was in Los Angeles.C. Because she was heartbroken.D. Because she was with the Backstreet Boys.25. A. She should always strive to win.B. She should keep improving her skating skills.C. She should be more relaxed when skating.D. She should have courage.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. In Japan. B. In France.C. In China.D. In Portugal.27. A. Paper. B. Feathers or leaves.C. Masks or laces.D. Silk.28. A. Paper was stuck on a frame of flat sticks.B. Silk was stretched on a round frame.C. Grasses were fixed to a wooden handle.D. Lace was printed on an ivory handle.29. A. In the 14th century.B. In the 17th century.C. In the 18th century.D. In the 15th century.30. A. It invented a new kind of fan in Europe.B. It was a main producer of fans.C. It invented a fan frame.D. It first brought fans to Europe.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. It might be the world's most widely distributed email client, but Microsoft has confirmed that it has no _________ of further developing Outlook Express.A. willingnessB. readinessC. intentionD. demonstration32. Leisure time is a _________ commodity for most professors; still, _________ manage to curl up with a good book when they have the chance.A. usual; fewB. cheap; manyC. regular; lessD. scarce; a few33. It's unfair that she was overlooked and didn't get _________ for her accomplishments.A. creditB. identificationC. accountD. validity34. Instead, I'll _________ on the differences between the two versions; unfortunately most of the differences took away from the original film, _________ I think is truly excellent.A. explain; thatB. comment; whichC. analyse; asD. remark; what35. It took several days to _________ the courage to call, but through the encouragement of my parents I called the church where she worked.A. build onB. make outC. work upD. bring forward36. They are essentially unionistic, and seek union in harmony of spirit, life, and worship, _________ in a logical statement of doctrine.A. other thanB. better thanC. rather thanD. less than37. _________, Edward couldn't help but resent how insignificant his mother made him feel.A. Warm-hearted as he wasB. That he was warm-heartedC. Though warm-hearted he wasD. Warm-hearted although he was38. _________ the little girl with blue saucer eyes had waken before her mother and simply _________ off.A. Noticeably; setB. Distinctly; steppedC. Apparently; wanderedD. Notably; trodden39. I marvel that he _________, it having been said he had taken his final departure for Portugal.A. was not here nowB. should now be hereC. had been awayD. hasn't left40. It can be painful for parents when their children feel out of sync with others, but it is unwise _________ on the importance of fitting in; children get enough of that message in the outside world.A. laying a lot of importanceB. to put too much emphasisC. to give a large amount of concernD. throwing a great deal of anxietyPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Rose: Alan was really angry with Tom.Bill: Was he? How could you tell?Rose: ___________________________Bill: Oh, really? I should have noticed that.A. Didn't you see how red his face got?B. He said I should say so.C. I told him to stay calm.D. Well, could I try to tell him?42. Kate: John and Mary just had a baby!T ony: ___________________________Kate: Yes, isn't it? I'm really happy for them.A. I didn't know about it!B . That sounds interesting!C. What a great idea!D. That's wonderful news!43．Derek: Have you seen the film Oliver Twist, Kathy?Kathy: Yes, I went last night. ___________________________Derek: Saw it Monday. Good, isn't it?Kathy: Mm, it made me want to read the novel again.A. How about you?B. How are things going?C. How nice!D. How disappointing!44. Paul: Go down Main Street and turn left at the first corner. Then walk two blocks and you'll see the library just in front of you.Janet: _____________________Paul: That's right.A. Do you think I can find the library easily?B. Is what you're saying right?C. Main Street, first left, two blocks. Right?D. The library on the right?45. Richard: How much is it to rent an economy car?Tina: $19.00 a day or $129.00 a week, unlimited mileage.Richard: Could I have one for tomorrow morning?Tina: ___________________________Richard: Sure. Here it is.Tina: Good. Now just complete this form, please.A. Could you please show me your phone number, please?B. Do you have your driver's license?C. Can you tell me your address, please?D. May I have your name, please?46. Flora: What's the matter? Don't you like the soup?Carl: _________________________Flora: Oh, I'm sorry about that.A. I see. It's a little hot.B. Yes, I'm crazy about it.C. Well, not very much, I'm afraid.D. No. I like it, actually.47. Tracy: Do you have a single room for two nights?Clerk: We only have a small suite.Tracy: _______________________Clerk: $50.00 a night, including breakfast.Tracy: Fine. Could you show it to me, please?Clerk: Of course. Just follow me.A. What's the rate?B. Where is it?C. How far is it?D. When will it be ready?48. Roger: Wow! It's like an oven in here!Judy: __________________________Roger: Thanks... That's a bit better.A. Don't worry. Dinner will be ready soon.B. Shall I open the window for you?C. I'll move the furniture into the hall.D. Would you like me to clean the room?49. Sandy: “Beats me”? What do you mean by that?Ruby: “I don't know.”Sandy: You don't? ___________________Ruby: Well, that's not what I meant. “Beats me” means “I don't know”.A. Did you say you beat someone?B. You meant to beat me?C. Who do you think meant it?D. How come you said it then?50. David: Can you help me with my homework, please?Lisa: ______________________________David: Come on. Don't be so mean!A. No, but I can give you a helping hand.B. Why not? I have plenty of time.C. I'd like to, but I want to watch this video.D. Yes, of course I can do that for you.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51.When point G is added, DEFG is a square.What are the coordinates of point G?A. (1,7)B. (0,6)C. (2,7)D. (1,6)52.At the airport, Ground Control must guide a plane from point T to the beginning of the runway, R, ready to take off, avoiding any trees on the way.The plane can only move FORWARD, TURN LEFT 90° or TURN RIGHT 90°. Which set of instructions will guide the plane to the runway, avoiding any trees?A. FORWARD 3, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2, LEFT 90°,FORWARD 5.B. FORWARD 1, LEFT 90°,FORWARD 2, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 7.C. FORWARD 3, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, LEFT 90°,FORWARD 6.D. FORWARD 1, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2, LEFT 90°,FORWARD 7.53. Katie, Adam, Lucy, Ranjit and Richard all wear school uniforms.Katie, Adam and Ranjit wear ties.Ranjit wears a blazer.Richard hates the uniform but wears a blazer and tie.Lucy and Katie wear hats.Adam wears a blazer but no hat.Who wears the least items of the uniform?A. Adam.B. Ranjit.C. Richard.D. Lucy.54.How many times will shape T fit into shape S?A. 16.B. 20.C. 24.D. 26.55. To answer this question you have to work out a code. On the left are some shapes and the codes that go with them. You must decide how the code letters go with the shapes. Then find the correct code for the test shape from the set of four codes on the right.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following CV.Questions:56. What is Jane Westmacott's postcode?A. CR8 5LL.B. CU1 4TX.C. SW2 4EJ.D. GR3 6WO.57. Where did Jane Westmacott go to school?A. Brixton, London.B. Gads Hill, Kent.C. Fissborough, near Coventry.D. Guildford, Surrey.58. In which subject did Jane Westmacott get the best GCSE Grade?A. English Language.B. French.C. History.D. Statistics.59. How many jobs has Jane Westmacott had?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.60. Which job did Jane Westmacott describe in detail on her CV?A. Her present job only.B. All her past jobs.C. Her last two jobs.D. Her first job.Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this part, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Scientists say there has been a severe decrease in the amount of water in Lake Chad in northern Africa in the last thirty years. They reported that nature and humans share equal blame for this loss.In 1963, the fresh-water lake covered 25,000 square kilometers. Now the lake is only about five percent of that size. It measures only about 1,300 square kilometers in the dry season.Four nations surround Lake Chad. People in Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon use it for water, fish and plant life.Michael Coe and Jonathan Foley, water experts at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, reported on Lake Chad in a science journal. They say the area has suffered from a lack of heavy rain for more than thirty years. This has forced people to build systems to carry water to dry land. These irrigation systems further decrease the amount of lake water.Mr. Coe says Lake Chad will be only a small body of water in the future. He says people still can get water from the lake to drink and for crops. But he says the lake will no longer provide a healthy environment for fish and plant life.The researchers used a computer to study what caused the water loss. Their computer study estimated the climate and amount of water in the area. The estimate started with written records from the early 1960s. Then the researchers compared the estimates with the area's recorded climate and water supply for the same period.The computer study showed results similar to the recorded ones for the first twenty years. But there was a big change in the 1980s. At the time, the lake got smaller much faster than the computer research had estimated.The researchers say that major irrigation systems were built in the 1980s. The systems took water from two rivers that flow into Lake Chad. The Chari and Logone rivers carry most of the water that enters the lake. The study showed that the increased irrigation reduced the flow in the two rivers. Climate changes also were responsible for the reduction. The flow of the two rivers was reduced by almost seventy-five percent.Scientists say the problem is expected to worsen in the coming years as the population and demand for water continued to increase.Questions:61. The amount of water in Lake Chad is _______.62. The change in the size of Lake Chad is caused by the climate, _______ and_______.63. The water from Lake Chad is no longer environmentally appropriate for________.64. When did the scientists find that Lake Chad got smaller much faster?65. The water that the Chari and Logone rivers carry is now _______ percent of the flow of the past.Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.For many older people, the modern world is like a foreign country: telephones they can't use; video machines they can't programme; television programmes they can't understand and music they can't stand. Not to mention forgetting everyday things, like names and facts. No wonder that most people think that as we get older, our minds steadily lose their power and effectiveness.However, recent scientific experiments have shown that it is not necessarily all downhill once you are past 70. In fact, in some important ways, scientists have seen that mental powers actually improve with age. They have demonstrated that we actually get better at making social and personal judgments as we grow older. While older people are not mentally sharper than the young and their eyesight and hearing aren't as good, they seem to have greater wisdom instead.These discoveries about old people have come about, says Dr. Thomas Hess of North Carolina State University, because scientists have changed the things they are looking at. “We were looking at problem areas, at abnormal brain states, because we were interested in understanding illnesses like Alzheimer's. Now we have started to look at what happens in normal brain function and the position looks more hopeful.”In one experiment carried out by Hess, groups of older and younger people were given a list of things that some imaginary people did and were asked to judge their characters for honesty and intelligence. The older group turned out to be much better at saying which people were dishonest or unintelligent.In another experiment, old and young people were asked to create stories on various themes. These were then written down and read out to judges who didn't know the authors' ages. Again, older people did better.Even in cases where scientists had previously discovered a weakening with age, such as with memory, new studies have shown that this tendency is not as clear as was once thought. It is true that when told stories, older people are usually poor atremembering details, for example. However, when scientists gave older people stories that mirrored their own experiences—for instance, stories of retirement homes—they were just as good at remembering as young people. Hess believes that this simply shows that older people don't bother to remember things that aren't important to them.This research seems to show that with age, while we lose the ability to acquire skills, we gain in other ways. Other research has shown that older people are generally happier and have better mental health. All this seems to show that, while the young may not want to admit it, there are many things they could usefully learn from their elders.Questions:66. Many old people often feel as if _______ .67. Recent scientific experiments have shown that, overall, human mental abilities_______ .68. In the first experiment, Dr. Hess found that older people were _______ .69. New studies have shown that older people can remember centain things _______ as young people.70. Older people tend to forget things that are _______ .Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is 1 passage followed with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following advertisement.Statements:71. The sole of the men's boots is made of leather.72. You can get the men's boots in two colours.73. The leather jacket is already insured when you buy it.74. It is cheaper to pay for the leather jacket over forty weeks.75. You can get the swimsuit in black.76. The swimsuit comes in four sizes.77. The jeans have a zip.78. You wear the jeans low.79. The order number for a green epaulette shirt is KQ 8149.80. The rugby shirt is not like the shirt worn by the rugby teams.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.In 1885, the U.S. Post Office had a problem in the southern state of Florida. The delivery service f 81 Lake Worth to Biscayen Bay was taking six weeks.They found a solution—a 136-mile route that took three days. It meant that the mailmen had to walk barefoot along beaches for eighty miles and then c 82 the remaining fifty-six miles by boat. This difficult job was f 83 carried out by mailman Edwin R. Bradley. In the summer of 1887, James “Ed” Hamilton took over deliveries but a few m 84 later his career ended suddenly in circumstances which made him f 85 in the Post Office.The autumn weather that year was severe. On 9th October, Hamilton felt unwell as he set off. D 86 this, he arrived at his first stop, Orange Grove. His n 87 call should have been at a place named Fort Lauderdale Refuge. This time he didn't arrive and he was never seen again. Nobody ever found out what h 88 to him.In 1892, a road was b 89 and the days of the barefoot mailmen were over. However, their s 90 has never been forgotten. There are annual walks along the route, and a book and film have been made about them.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions：Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.There is nothing worse than someone who is always late. Lateness can be a charming eccentricity—for a little while. The trouble is that Mr. or Mrs. Unpunctual soon starts causing inconvenience to other people. That's when the cheerful acceptance gives way to scorn and resentment.It's surprising how far the unpunctual person will go to inconvenience others. (91) For example, after accepting the offer of a lift to work the following morning, he or she will fail to turn up at the pick-up spot at the agreed time. There's sure to be a convincing reason: lost door keys, a child with whooping cough, a cat stuck up an apple tree...The giver of the lift makes sure he's not late. He's made the offer and now he feels responsible for it; come what may he must keep his word. On the other hand, the person who's receiving the favour feels free to turn up 10, 15 or 30 minutes after the time which had been agreed on. For him or her they are minutes of hurried activity earning the right to chauffeur-driven luxury; for the driver—the victim—they are minutes of sheer frustration, boredom and wasted time.What's the result of this easy-going attitude? (92) Well, maybe the person whooffered the lift gives up the seemingly endless wait and disappears, in which case the latecomer struggles to complete his day's schedule later than ever. Wherever he goes he blames the lift for “letting him down”.There's another equally likely result. (93) In this version of the story, the giver of the lift waits in loyal frustration at the side of the road for as long as his thoughtless passenger takes to reach the spot. Not only are both of them late for work, but the passenger tells his colleagues about the driver's impatience in traffic queues!So what's the answer? Perhaps there should be a subtle change in how we view time. （94）At the moment we think of it as a very elastic commodity; we make vague arrangements to meet at about a certain time, and no one has a clear idea as to just how far that time will stretch. Will“about ten o'clock” stretch to a quarter past ten—or will it stretch to half past ten? There are no fixed rules.Why not arrange to meet by a certain time and stick to it? Not giving even a minute's grace seems a little harsh, but look at it this way: a train won't wait for a late passenger. People know what the deadline is, they accept that they have to be on time and they usually are. （95）Even the closest friends give up on each other eventually, so they may as well set a giving-up time when they make their arrangement. “By ten o'clock” should mean “sorry, but that's when I set off without you.”Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96．创造性的思考需要一种能够使你产生想法并且灵活地运用知识和经验的态度。
全国大学生英语竞赛-2005 B 初赛及答案
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷（B 级）2005 National English Contest for College Students(Level B - Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Easter Day.B. Independence Day.C. Thanksgiving Day.D. Christmas.2. A. Shopping.B. Watching.C. Studying.D. Exercising.3. A. He couldn't leave Sweden until midnight.B. His business trip was canceled because of the bad weather.C. He got home very late and had little sleep.D. His trip back from Sweden took him three hours.4. A. On the desk.B. In the school bag.C. On the bookshelf.D. In the Lost and Found box.5. A. Because Dena's brother is very ill.B. Because Dena's room is not ready.C. Because Dena has taken a holiday with her brother.D. Because Dena is in hospital now.6. A. Once a month.B. Twice a week.C. Once a week.D. Twice a month.7. A. She has had a quarrel with her colleagues.B. She is under a lot of work pressure.C. She's having trouble with her employees.D. She's in trouble with her general manager.8. A. The test will be difficult.B. She has to study for the test.C. She will help the man.D. She will give up studying.9. A. At 8:30. B. At 8:50. C. At 9:50. D. At 10:00.10. A. Customer and salesman.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.D. Boss and employee.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. The first 7 are from VOA Special English, while the last 3 are from Standard English. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Forty percent.B. Thirty percent.C. Fourteen percent.12. A. They should drink as much as they need.B. They should drink eight glasses a day.C. They should drink about two liters.13. A. Sherron Watkins.B. Coleen Rowley.C. Cynthia Cooper.14. A. About six weeks ago.B. In January, 2003.C. Last week.15. A. Heart disease.B. Diabetes.C. Cancer.16. A. In the United States.B. In China.C. In the Philippines.17. A. About half a million.B. More than a million.C. More than two million.18. A. 26. B. 12. C. 10.19. A. The day when allied troops landed in Normandy.B. A new holiday set by the French government.C. The day when people honor those who died in World War II.20. A. Because he speeded up the selection of temporary Iraqi leaders.B. Because he defended the process of selecting a temporary government in Iraq.C. Because he had brought down the violence in Iraq.Section C Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. Seventy-four. B. Seventy. C. Fifty-nine. D. Sixty-nine.22. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.23. A. Because she wanted to get away from her present life.B. Because she really wanted a house of her own.C. Because she would have to give up her job.D. Because she had not known Bob for very long.24. A. Mr Thompson and Mrs Thompson were a quiet and fond couple.B. Mr Thompson's elder daughter married and went to Australia.C. Bob and Annie had known each other for a long time before their marriage.D. Mr Thompson's elder son was lost at sea during the war.25. A. They should get married and live with them.B. They should buy a well-furnished house.C. They should do more housework.D. They should move out of the house.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. About 20,000.B. About 12,000.C. About 22,000.D. About 2000.27. A. Jane.B. Annie Carter.C. Jake Cocker.D. A famous rock singer.28. A. They asked for Jake Cocker's signature.B. They went to get something to drink.C. They had a chat with the singers.D. They did some singing themselves.29. A. An hour later.B. Twenty minutes later.C. Half an hour later.D. Fifty minutes later.30. A. The concert ended up half an hour earlier.B. The audience could easily get the concert tickets.C. It was not the first time that Cocker held a concert in the author's town.D. After singing several famous songs, Cocker began to play something slower and quieter.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. And, _________, if you're going to be gone for a while, say on vacation, Dr. Michael Fox suggests you keep in touch with him by email.A. accidentallyB. incidentallyC. occasionallyD. subsequently32. Sumac, Inc. submitted their bid after the deadline; _________, they were not eligible for consideration.A. thereforeB. moreoverC. besidesD. however33. One of the worst things that can happen when you are in the _________ for composing is a total lack of ideas.A. notionB. mindC. moodD. motive34. New peace proposals _________ at the recent Middle East conference.A. have presentedB. are spoken outC. were put forwardD. had made up35. Time and money pressures often push you into at least a few _________ decisions that you are not happy withlater.A. instantB. promptC. hastyD. urgent36. The nursing staff are exhausted; they've been _________ all weekend.A. on callB. on guardC. on lineD. on patrol37. If you wanted to try and work to improve your state of mind, I _________ you, but I'm not going to get involved in your dealings with your creditors or your criminal friends.A. should informB. can recommendC. have remindedD. could help38. _________ her pen in ink, when she heard the tramping of little feet along the hall, and then a pounding at her door.A. No sooner has she dippedB. Scarcely had she dippedC. As soon as she had dippedD. Hardly she has dipped39. _________ I would like to thank Professor Osterhaus for offering me the chance to do this study, and for all the support throughout the study period.A. In the beginningB. At firstC. To begin withD. To start40. The hero of the book, Charles, is a conventional nineteenth-century gentleman; the heroine Sarah, _________ by her lover, is a “fallen woman”, whom Charles tries to help.A. to be discardedB. to have been abandonedC. having cast awayD. having been desertedPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41．Gary: ______________________Susan: Hello, Leo! It's good to meet you!Leo: Nice to meet you, too!Gary: Leo's one of my oldest friends.A. I'm happy to see you.B. Susan, I'd like you to meet Leo.C. I'd like to introduce myself.D. Say hello to Susan for me, Leo.42．Jim: Oh, are you going out?Tony: Yes, I'm going for a walk. ______________________Jim: Yes, as a matter of fact, I need some stamps.Tony: Okay, then. I'll drop in at the post office for you on my way back.A. Aren't you going shopping?B. Shall I come back in about an hour?C. Do you want to come with me?D. Can I pick up anything for you?43. Edgar: I wish my boss wouldn't talk so loud. It gives me a headache.Oscar: Well, why don't you say something to him? I bet if you told him...Edgar: ______________________ I'm the one who has to work with him.Oscar: I see what you mean. I guess you'll just have to put up with it.A. That's easy for you to say.B. It's a piece of cake.C. I'll have a try.D. Could you give me some advice?44．Robert: What shall we do for dinner tonight?Sally: How about trying that new Chinese place?Robert: ______________________ Let's have Italian.Sally: Again? You always want pizza!A. I already had dinner.B. I want to eat something Asian.C. I don't know how to make Chinese food.D. I don't feel like Chinese tonight.45．Paul: Have a nice weekend!Tracy: ______________________Paul: Do you have any plans?Tracy: Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much. What about you?Paul: Oh, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.A. Just take your time!B. Come to the point!C. Thanks. You too!D. That's all right!46. Linda: Hello?Sandra: Hello. Could I speak to Mrs. Peterson, please?Linda: I'm afraid she's out at the moment, and she won't be back until much later this afternoon. ______________________Sandra: Yes, could you tell her that Sandra rang, and that I'll give a ring this evening at home.A. Is there anything else?B. When will you ring again?C. Would you like to leave a message?D. May I have your name, please?47．Tina: How long have you been playing tennis?Bernard: For about four years.Tina: You've got a great serve!Bernard: ______________________A. It isn't my turn to serve.B. Thanks. I've been practising a lot.C. No, I've got to serve first.D. Yes, I have to practice much more.48．Vivian: Are you going to be at the meeting this morning?Joseph: Sorry, but I have another appointment.Vivian: Really? ______________________Joseph: I know, but I have to meet with Mr. Henry before he leaves for San Francisco. I'm very sorry.A. Can you?B. But it's important!C. I'll see you there.D. Well, I'm glad you're coming.49．Andrew: The movie we saw last night was disappointing.Mary: I didn't think much of it, either.Andrew: ______________________Mary: I agree.A. We should have stayed at home.B. What do you think of it?C. Yes, let's see it again tomorrow night.D. Is that what you think?50．Gloria: ______________________Daniel: I said, “Do you want me to help you?”Gloria: If you're sure you're not in a hurry, you can give me some help.Daniel: Would you like me to get you a cab?A. Excuse me, can you do me a favor?B. What happened to you?C. What would you advise?D. I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what you said.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51. This bar chart shows how many times a class of children hit a target with a set of ten beanbags.How many children hit the target fewer than 7 times?A. 21.B. 22.C. 23.D. 24.52. Natalie, Michelle and Anthony have to be at school by 8:45 a.m.Michelle is never late for school.On Monday Anthony was late for school.If these statements are true, only one of the sentences below must be true.Which one?A. Natalie is sometimes late for school.B. Anthony sometimes arrives after Michelle.C. Natalie sometimes arrives after Michelle.D. Anthony always arrives after Michelle.53. Each of the nine squares marked 1A to 3C in the grid should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are shown in the squares of the same letter and number immediately above and to the left. For example, 2B should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2 and B. One of the squares is incorrect. Which one is it?A. 1A.B. 2C. C. 3B.D. 3C.54. To answer this you have to work out a code. On the left are some shapes and the codes that go with them. You must decide how the code letters go with the shapes. Then find the correct code for the test shape from the set of four codes on the right.55. Balbir wants to guide a robot along the white squares through this maze.The robot starts on the square marked “Entrance”, and must finish on the square marked “Exit”.It can only move FORWARD，TURN RIGHT 90° and TURN LEFT 90°.Which instructions will guide the robot through the maze?A. FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 5.B. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 1, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 3.C. FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 1, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 4.D. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 1, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 2, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 4.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Halloween is an autumn holiday the Americans celebrate every year. It means “holy evening”, and it comes every October 31, the evening before All-Saints' Day. However, it's not really a church holiday, it's a holiday for children. Every autumn, when the vegetables are ready to eat, children pick large orange pumpkins. Then they cut faces in the pumpkins and put lights inside. It looks like there is a person looking out of the pumpkin!The children also put on strange masks and frightening clothes every Halloween. Somechildren paint their faces to look like monsters. They carry boxes for UNICEF (theUnited Nations International Children's Emergency Fund). They ask for money to helppoor children all around the world. Of course, every time they help UNICEF, theyusually receive a treat for themselves, too.Questions:56. The Americans celebrate Halloween on ________ .A. October 31B. the evening of October 31C. October 30D. November 157. Which of the following can explain the word “pumpkin”?A. A large, round vegetable with thick, orange skin.B. A kind of round orange fruit.C. An unusual frightening mask.D. A kind of popular toy among children.58. On Halloween children do the following things except they _______ .A. wear strange masks and frightening clothesB. carry boxes or bags from door to doorC. paint their faces to be more beautifulD. put candles in the pumpkins59. What will happen to the money which children have collected from the people?A. Some of the money will go to UNICEF.B. Children will keep the money for themselves.C. The money will be handed to their parents.D. The article doesn't mention anything about it.60. The best title for the passage probably is .A. An Autumn HolidayB. A Church HolidayC. Children's DayD. HalloweenSection B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this part, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 64 are based on the following passage.London's public transport system is no longer the “sick man” but the “jewel in the crown” of the capital's 2012 Olympic dream, bid chiefs said last night.Transport experts told the International Olympic Committee scrutinizing Britain's chances that London's railways and roads would soon be the envy of the world.Once improvements were in place, athletes would spend time “competing not commuting”, bid leader Lord Coe told t he IOC panel on the first day of their visit.The need for an overhaul came after the IOC criticised London's “obsolete” public transport systems in a report last May.Yesterday the London 2012 bid made a series of promises including:￡10 billion of investments including a ￡1 billion East London line extension, longer Jubilee line trains and Northern line upgrades.A train serving the main Olympic Park at Stratford, East London, every 15 seconds, on ten different rail lines. Twelve-carriage, 225kph (140mph) javelin trains using the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and taking passengers between Straford and King's Cross in six-and-a-half minutes.Tube trains running until 2:30 a.m. every day of the Olympics.Connecting services which will allow visitors to reach the Olympic Park from 309 stations.The 13-member IOC panel will today have its first taste of the Underground, with a Jubilee line trip to the Millennium Dome. They will also treavel on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, watching a video outlining the transport improvements to be delivered every year up to 2012.But they will spend most of their time on coaches as they travel to such key sites as Wembley and Wimbledon.Transport Minister Tony McNulty admitted there were concerns about how London would cope with 500,000 extra visitors a day. But Transport for London said the Olympic fortnight in August would lead to only a five percent increase in passengers—when 20 percent of London's commuters were on holiday.Questions:61. According to Paragraph 1, London's public transport system used to be ________ .62. The word “scrutinizing” in Line 1, Paragraph 2 means ________ .63. The need for an overhaul came because of a report given by the ________ .64. The title of the passage probably is ________ .Questions 65 to 70 are based on the following passage.Just as you will have to prepare yourself for a period of psychological disorientation when you leave the USA, you should know that after your time abroad, you may also have to prepare yourself for a parallel period of readjustment when you return “home”. Why? Simply because, if you have had a full experience living and learning overseas, you are likely to have changed some while you have been away. So the place you return to may itself appear to have changed, as indeed it might have. Even though these changes are seldom huge, and may not be apparent to others, you are likely to be very aware of them, and this can be confusing, all the more so because it is unexpected. Brigham Young University's Culture Grams offer many insights on customs and lifestyles of individual countries. Phone 1-800-528-6279 or visit the website at .Immediately after you return, you can probably expect to go through an initial stage of euphoria and excitement. Most people are overwhelmed by the sheer joy of being back on their native land. But as you try to settle back into your former routine, you may recognize that your overseas experiences has changed some of many of your perceptions and assumptions, your ways of doing things, even what it means to “be yourself”. You might have become, in a sense, a somewhat new person. After all, that is what education is all about! But this intellectual and personal growth means that you can expect a period of disorientation as you adjust to the “new” environment at home.The readjustment period is usually rather short-lived, since “home” will never be as “foreign” to you as the foreign environment you adjusted to overseas. Also, your experience of dealing successfully with culture shock abroad will have provided you with the psychological tools for dealing with the challenges of readjustment. Obviously, the more you have immersed yourself, the more difficult it will be to have things go back to a previous notion of normality. However, if you are aware of the changes (and seek to learn from them), smooth adaptation is more likely.Questions：65．What is the main idea of the first paragraph？66．For what reason do you have to readjust yourself after returning from abroad？67．The word “euphoria”（Para. 2）probably means ________ .68．The readjustment will not take much of your time. Why?69. ________ is more likely if you are conscious of the changes.70．Give a proper title for this passage.Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is 1 passage followed with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.Enya was born in 1961, 17 May, and spent her childhood in Gweedore. There are nine brothers and sisters in the family, four other girls and four boys. All the family have won many competitions and are famous in national traditional music circles.Whilst at school, Enya studied the piano and classical music. Three of her brothers and sisters, formed, together with their uncles, a folk music group (at first with a certain American feel and then more purely Irish, though influenced by jazz and by others such as Pentangle). The group was named Clannad, a contraction of “the family from Gweedore” inIrish. In 1980, at the suggestion of their manager, Fachtna O'Kelly, Enya became a member of the group. She performed with Clannad on many occasions, until, in February 1982, on completing a European tour, she left the group, no one really knowing why.It was also Fachtna O'Kelly who suggested to Enya after she left Clannad, that she devote herself to composing for films. And so, in 1984, she approached her first important task. Roma Ryan had sent a cassette of Enya to film producer David Puttnam. Puttnam asked her to compose dreamy and romantic music with a sixties feel for the feature film The Frog Prince.Having a studio at her disposal, Enya worked almost always at home with the Roland Juno 60 synthesizer or theKurzweil sampler, and then added piano and voice. Nicky Ryan recordedeverything and helped to put the compositions into their final form.Enya's first record subsequently climbed to number one in the Irish charts,which started the commercial rise of Enya. She collaborated with the singerSinéad O'Connor reciting a short text on “Never Get Old” from her album TheLion And The Cobra.She signed with an important multinational, and had a resounding success withher second album Watermark, which has passed 10 million sales worldwide, andhas gone platinum in 14 different countries, helped by the single“Orinoco Flow”, aNo 1 hit in Britain. Then she repeated her world success with Shepherd Moons,which spent an amazing 199 weeks on the Billboard charts in the USA and has sold over 11 million copies.Statements:71. All the family are well known in national traditional music circles.72. Three of Enya's brothers and sisters with their uncles formed a purely American folk music group at first.73. In 1982, Enya left Clannad.74. It was Fachtna O'Kelly who suggested Enya join Clannad and then quit it.75. In 1984, Enya acted in a film for the first time.76. Nicky recorded everything and helped Enya to put the different elements into her music.77. Enya's first record finally climbed to number one in the Irish charts.78. Enya worked together with the singer Sinéad O'Connor reciting a short text on “Never Get Old”.79. Enya's second album Watermark has been translated into different versions in 14 counties.80. The si ngle “Orinoco Flow” from Watermark spent an amazing 199 weeks on the Billboard charts.Part VI Cloze-Test (10minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way. Some students say they don't want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their t 81 with grammar lessons and vocabulary drills. They say that pleasure reading is too e 82 .A 83 to many experts, pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on l 84 language, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many i 85 things about English. Students learn more grammar and vocabulary when they read for pleasure. They also learn more a 86 good writing. Professor Krashen explains that pleasure reading helps each student in a d 87 way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn w 88 he or she needs. Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you d 89 have to remember everything. There are no t 90 on your pleasure reading books.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions：Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.We do not usually give much thought to how the things that surround us in our everyday lives are created. Everything we use—from the knives and forks we eat with to the chairs we sit on and the computers we work at—has been designed. (91) Designing may seem simple, but only those who are creative, practical, and sensitive to people's needs can be successful designers.Designers are artists, first of all. They have to be creative enough to come up with original ideas all the time. They then turn these ideas into actual objects of beauty. (92) Even when they produce an ordinary object like a knife, they should try to make it attractive. However, that is not enough. Good designing requires much, much more.There are practical issues to consider as well. (93) In an age of mass production, designers have to be familiar with manufacturing techniques and the best ways of using materials. (94) For example, it is no use designing an elegant knife which is complicated and expensive to produce in the factory. Few companies would be willing to make or sell such a knife. Therefore, the designer needs to create a knife that can be produced at a reasonable cost.Designers also have to respond quickly to changes in what people think of as desirable. For instance, fashions in materials, colors, and styles are always changing. (95) Designers have to make sure that their creations meet the demands of new lifestyles in the changing world. Their products have to be attractive to ordinary people, not just to themselves. In short, designers must be practical artists who are sensitive to people's tastes.Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. 96．社会学可以这样定义：它是科学的一个分支，研究社会组织的发展过程及其规律。
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B级)
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B 级)2005 National English Contest for College Students(Level B - Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Easter Day.B. Independence Day.C. Thanksgiving Day.D. Christmas.2. A. Shopping.B. Watching.C. Studying.D. Exercising.3. A. He couldn't leave Sweden until midnight.B. His business trip was canceled because of the bad weather.C. He got home very late and had little sleep.D. His trip back from Sweden took him three hours.4. A. On the desk.B. In the school bag.C. On the bookshelf.D. In the Lost and Found box.5. A. Because Dena's brother is very ill.B. Because Dena's room is not ready.C. Because Dena has taken a holiday with her brother.D. Because Dena is in hospital now.6. A. Once a month.B. Twice a week.C. Once a week.D. Twice a month.7. A. She has had a quarrel with her colleagues.B. She is under a lot of work pressure.C. She's having trouble with her employees.D. She's in trouble with her general manager.8. A. The test will be difficult.B. She has to study for the test.C. She will help the man.D. She will give up studying.9. A. At 8:30. B. At 8:50. C. At 9:50. D. At 10:00.10. A. Customer and salesman.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.D. Boss and employee.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. The first 7 are from VOA Special English, while the last 3 are from Standard English. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Forty percent.B. Thirty percent.C. Fourteen percent.12. A. They should drink as much as they need.B. They should drink eight glasses a day.C. They should drink about two liters.13. A. Sherron Watkins.B. Coleen Rowley.C. Cynthia Cooper.14. A. About six weeks ago.B. In January, 2003.C. Last week.15. A. Heart disease.B. Diabetes.C. Cancer.16. A. In the United States.B. In China.C. In the Philippines.17. A. About half a million.B. More than a million.C. More than two million.18. A. 26. B. 12. C. 10.19. A. The day when allied troops landed in Normandy.B. A new holiday set by the French government.C. The day when people honor those who died in World War II.20. A. Because he speeded up the selection of temporary Iraqi leaders.B. Because he defended the process of selecting a temporary government in Iraq.C. Because he had brought down the violence in Iraq.Section C Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. Seventy-four. B. Seventy. C. Fifty-nine. D. Sixty-nine.22. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.23. A. Because she wanted to get away from her present life.B. Because she really wanted a house of her own.C. Because she would have to give up her job.D. Because she had not known Bob for very long.24. A. Mr Thompson and Mrs Thompson were a quiet and fond couple.B. Mr Thompson's elder daughter married and went to Australia.C. Bob and Annie had known each other for a long time before their marriage.D. Mr Thompson's elder son was lost at sea during the war.25. A. They should get married and live with them.B. They should buy a well-furnished house.C. They should do more housework.D. They should move out of the house.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. About 20,000.B. About 12,000.C. About 22,000.D. About 2000.27. A. Jane.B. Annie Carter.C. Jake Cocker.D. A famous rock singer.28. A. They asked for Jake Cocker's signature.B. They went to get something to drink.C. They had a chat with the singers.D. They did some singing themselves.29. A. An hour later.B. Twenty minutes later.C. Half an hour later.D. Fifty minutes later.30. A. The concert ended up half an hour earlier.B. The audience could easily get the concert tickets.C. It was not the first time that Cocker held a concert in the author's town.D. After singing several famous songs, Cocker began to play something slower and quieter.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. And, _________, if you're going to be gone for a while, say on vacation, Dr. Michael Fox suggests you keep in touch with him by email.A. accidentallyB. incidentallyC. occasionallyD. subsequently32. Sumac, Inc. submitted their bid after the deadline; _________, they were not eligible for consideration.A. thereforeB. moreoverC. besidesD. however33. One of the worst things that can happen when you are in the _________ for composing is a total lack of ideas.A. notionB. mindC. moodD. motive34. New peace proposals _________ at the recent Middle East conference.A. have presentedB. are spoken outC. were put forwardD. had made up35. Time and money pressures often push you into at least a few _________ decisions that you are not happy with later.A. instantB. promptC. hastyD. urgent36. The nursing staff are exhausted; they've been _________ all weekend.A. on callB. on guardC. on lineD. on patrol37. If you wanted to try and work to improve your state of mind, I _________ you, but I'm not going to get involved in your dealings with your creditors or your criminal friends.A. should informB. can recommendC. have remindedD. could help38. _________ her pen in ink, when she heard the tramping of little feet along the hall, and then a pounding at her door.A. No sooner has she dippedB. Scarcely had she dippedC. As soon as she had dippedD. Hardly she has dipped39. _________ I would like to thank Professor Osterhaus for offering me the chance to do this study, and for all the support throughout the study period.A. In the beginningB. At firstC. To begin withD. To start40. The hero of the book, Charles, is a conventional nineteenth-century gentleman; the heroine Sarah, _________ by her lover, is a “fallen woman”, whom Charles tries to help.A. to be discardedB. to have been abandonedC. having cast awayD. having been desertedPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41．Gary: ______________________Susan: Hello, Leo! It's good to meet you!Leo: Nice to meet you, too!Gary: Leo's one of my oldest friends.A. I'm happy to see you.B. Susan, I'd like you to meet Leo.C. I'd like to introduce myself.D. Say hello to Susan for me, Leo.42．Jim: Oh, are you going out?Tony: Yes, I'm going for a walk. ______________________Jim: Yes, as a matter of fact, I need some stamps.Tony: Okay, then. I'll drop in at the post office for you on my way back.A. Aren't you going shopping?B. Shall I come back in about an hour?C. Do you want to come with me?D. Can I pick up anything for you?43. Edgar: I wish my boss wouldn't talk so loud. It gives me a headache.Oscar: Well, why don't you say something to him? I bet if you told him...Edgar: ______________________ I'm the one who has to work with him.Oscar: I see what you mean. I guess you'll just have to put up with it.A. That's easy for you to say.B. It's a piece of cake.C. I'll have a try.D. Could you give me some advice?44．Robert: What shall we do for dinner tonight?Sally: How about trying that new Chinese place?Robert: ______________________ Let's have Italian.Sally: Again? You always want pizza!A. I already had dinner.B. I want to eat something Asian.C. I don't know how to make Chinese food.D. I don't feel like Chinese tonight.45．Paul: Have a nice weekend!Tracy: ______________________Paul: Do you have any plans?Tracy: Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much. What about you?Paul: Oh, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.A. Just take your time!B. Come to the point!C. Thanks. You too!D. That's all right!46. Linda: Hello?Sandra: Hello. Could I speak to Mrs. Peterson, please?Linda: I'm afraid she's out at the moment, and she won't be back until much later this afternoon. ______________________Sandra: Yes, could you tell her that Sandra rang, and that I'll give a ring this evening at home.A. Is there anything else?B. When will you ring again?C. Would you like to leave a message?D. May I have your name, please?47．Tina: How long have you been playing tennis?Bernard: For about four years.Tina: You've got a great serve!Bernard: ______________________A. It isn't my turn to serve.B. Thanks. I've been practising a lot.C. No, I've got to serve first.D. Yes, I have to practice much more.48．Vivian: Are you going to be at the meeting this morning?Joseph: Sorry, but I have another appointment.Vivian: Really? ______________________Joseph: I know, but I have to meet with Mr. Henry before he leaves for San Francisco. I'm very sorry.A. Can you?B. But it's important!C. I'll see you there.D. Well, I'm glad you're coming.49．Andrew: The movie we saw last night was disappointing.Mary: I didn't think much of it, either.Andrew: ______________________Mary: I agree.A. We should have stayed at home.B. What do you think of it?C. Yes, let's see it again tomorrow night.D. Is that what you think?50．Gloria: ______________________Daniel: I said, “Do you want me to help you?”Gloria: If you're sure you're not in a hurry, you can give me some help.Daniel: Would you like me to get you a cab?A. Excuse me, can you do me a favor?B. What happened to you?C. What would you advise?D. I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what you said.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51. This bar chart shows how many times a class of children hit a target with a set of ten beanbags.How many children hit the target fewer than 7 times?A. 21.B. 22.C. 23.D. 24.52. Natalie, Michelle and Anthony have to be at school by 8:45 a.m.Michelle is never late for school.On Monday Anthony was late for school.If these statements are true, only one of the sentences below must be true.Which one?A. Natalie is sometimes late for school.B. Anthony sometimes arrives after Michelle.C. Natalie sometimes arrives after Michelle.D. Anthony always arrives after Michelle.53. Each of the nine squares marked 1A to 3C in the grid should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are shown in the squares of the same letter and number immediately above and to the left. For example, 2B should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2 and B. One of the squares is incorrect. Which one is it?A. 1A.B. 2C. C. 3B.D. 3C.54. To answer this you have to work out a code. On the left are some shapes and the codes that go with them. You must decide how the code letters go with the shapes. Then find the correct code for the test shape from the set of four codes on the right.55. Balbir wants to guide a robot along the white squares through this maze.The robot starts on the square marked “Entrance”, and must finish on the square marked “Exit”.It can only move FORWARD，TURN RIGHT 90° and TURN LEFT 90°.Which instructions will guide the robot through the maze?A. FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 5.B. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 1, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 3.C. FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 1, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 4.D. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 1, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 2, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 4.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the centre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Halloween is an autumn holiday the Americans celebrate every year. It means “holyevening”, and it comes every October 31, the evening before All-Saints' Day. However, it's notreally a church holiday, it's a holiday for children.Every autumn, when the vegetables are ready to eat, children pick large orange pumpkins. Then they cut faces in the pumpkins and put lights inside. It looks like there is a person looking out of the pumpkin!The children also put on strange masks and frightening clothes every Halloween. Some children paint their faces to look like monsters. They carry boxes for UNICEF (the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund). They ask for money to help poor children all around the world. Of course, every time they help UNICEF, they usually receive a treat for themselves, too.Questions:56. The Americans celebrate Halloween on ________ .A. October 31B. the evening of October 31C. October 30D. November 157. Which of the following can explain the word “pumpkin”?A. A large, round vegetable with thick, orange skin.B. A kind of round orange fruit.C. An unusual frightening mask.D. A kind of popular toy among children.58. On Halloween children do the following things except they _______ .A. wear strange masks and frightening clothesB. carry boxes or bags from door to doorC. paint their faces to be more beautifulD. put candles in the pumpkins59. What will happen to the money which children have collected from the people?A. Some of the money will go to UNICEF.B. Children will keep the money for themselves.C. The money will be handed to their parents.D. The article doesn't mention anything about it.60. The best title for the passage probably is .A. An Autumn HolidayB. A Church HolidayC. Children's DayD. HalloweenSection B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this part, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 64 are based on the following passage.London's public transport system is no longer the “sick man” but the “jewel in the crown” of the capital's 2012 Olympic dream, bid chiefs said last night.Transport experts told the International Olympic Committee scrutinizing Britain's chances that London's railways and roads would soon be the envy of the world.Once improvements were in place, athletes would spend time “competing not commuting”, bid leader Lord Coe told t he IOCpanel on the first day of their visit.The need for an overhaul came after the IOC criticised London's “obsolete” public transport systems in a report last May.Yesterday the London 2012 bid made a series of promises including:￡10 billion of investments including a ￡1 billion East London line extension, longer Jubilee line trains and Northern line upgrades.A train serving the main Olympic Park at Stratford, East London, every 15 seconds, on ten different rail lines.Twelve-carriage, 225kph (140mph) javelin trains using the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and taking passengers between Straford and King's Cross in six-and-a-half minutes.Tube trains running until 2:30 a.m. every day of the Olympics.Connecting services which will allow visitors to reach the Olympic Park from 309 stations.The 13-member IOC panel will today have its first taste of the Underground, with a Jubilee line trip to the Millennium Dome. They will also treavel on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, watching a video outlining the transport improvements to be delivered every year up to 2012.But they will spend most of their time on coaches as they travel to such key sites as Wembley and Wimbledon.Transport Minister Tony McNulty admitted there were concerns about how London would cope with 500,000 extra visitors a day. But Transport for London said the Olympic fortnight in August would lead to only a five percent increase in passengers—when 20 percent of London's commuters were on holiday.Questions:61. According to Paragraph 1, London's public transport system used to be ________ .62. The word “scrutinizing” in Line 1, Paragraph 2 means ________.63. The need for an overhaul came because of a report given by the ________ .64. The title of the passage probably is ________ .Questions 65 to 70 are based on the following passage.Just as you will have to prepare yourself for a period of psychological disorientation when you leave the USA, you shouldknow that after your time abroad, you may also have to prepare yourself for a parallel period of readjustment when you return “home”. Why? Simply because, if you have had a full experience living and learning overseas, you are likely to have changed s ome while you have been away. So the place you return to may itself appear to have changed, as indeed it might have. Even though these changes are seldom huge, and may not be apparent to others, you are likely to be very aware of them, and this can be confusing, all the more so because it is unexpected. Brigham Young University's Culture Grams offer many insights on customs and lifestyles of individual countries. Phone 1-800-528-6279 or visit the website at .Immediately after you return, you can probably expect to go through an initial stage of euphoria and excitement. Most people are overwhelmed by the sheer joy of being back on their native land. But as you try to settle back into your former routine, you may recognize that your overseas experiences has changed some of many of your perceptions and assumptions, your ways of doing things, even what it means to “be yourself”. You might have become, in a sense, a somewhat new person. After all, that is what education is all about! But this intellectual and personal growth means that you can expect a period of disorientation as you adjust to the “new” environment at home.The readjustment period is usually rather short-lived, since “home” will never be as “foreign” to you as the foreign environment you adjusted to overseas. Also, your experience of dealing successfully with culture shock abroad will have provided you with the psychological tools for dealing with the challenges of readjustment. Obviously, the more you have immersed yourself, the more difficult it will be to have things go back to a previous notion of normality. However, if you are aware of the changes (and seek to learn from them), smooth adaptation is more likely.Questions：65．What is the main idea of the first paragraph？66．For what reason do you have to readjust yourself after returning from abroad？67．The word “euphoria”（Para. 2）probably means ________ .68．The readjustment will not take much of your time. Why?69. ________ is more likely if you are conscious of the changes.70．Give a proper title for this passage.Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is 1 passage followed with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.Enya was born in 1961, 17 May, and spent her childhood in Gweedore. There arenine brothers and sisters in the family, four other girls and four boys. All the family havewon many competitions and are famous in national traditional music circles.Whilst at school, Enya studied the piano and classical music. Three of her brothersand sisters, formed, together with their uncles, a folk music group (at first with a certain American feel and then more purely Irish, though influenced by jazz and by others such as Pentangle). The group was named Clannad, a contraction of “the family from Gweedore” in Irish. In 1980, at the suggestion of their manager, Fachtna O'Kelly, Enya became a member of the group. She performed with Clannad on many occasions, until, in February 1982, on completing a European tour, she left the group, no one really knowing why.It was also Fachtna O'Kelly who suggested to Enya after she left Clannad, that she devote herself to composing for films. And so, in 1984, she approached her first important task. Roma Ryan had sent a cassette of Enya to film producer David Puttnam. Puttnam asked her to compose dreamy and romantic music with a sixties feel for the feature film The Frog Prince.Having a studio at her disposal, Enya worked almost always at home with the Roland Juno 60 synthesizer or the Kurzweil sampler, and then added piano and voice. Nicky Ryan recorded everything and helped to put the compositions into their final form.Enya's first record subsequently climbed to number one in the Irish charts, which started the commercial rise of Enya. She collabo rated with the singer Sinéad O'Connor reciting a short text on “Never Get Old” from her album The Lion And The Cobra.She signed with an important multinational, and had a resounding success with her second album Watermark, which has passed 10 million sal es worldwide, and has gone platinum in 14 different countries, helped by the single“Orinoco Flow”, a No 1 hit in Britain. Then she repeated her world success with Shepherd Moons, which spent an amazing 199 weeks on the Billboard charts in the USA and has sold over 11 million copies.Statements:71. All the family are well known in national traditional music circles.72. Three of Enya's brothers and sisters with their uncles formed a purely American folk music group at first.73. In 1982, Enya left Clannad.74. It was Fachtna O'Kelly who suggested Enya join Clannad and then quit it.75. In 1984, Enya acted in a film for the first time.76. Nicky recorded everything and helped Enya to put the different elements into her music.77. Enya's first record finally climbed to number one in the Irish charts.78. Enya worked together with the singer Sinéad O'Connor reciting a short text on “Never Get Old”.79. Enya's second album Watermark has been translated into different versions in 14 counties.80. The si ngle “Orinoco Flow” from Watermark spent an amazing 199 weeks on the Billboard charts.Part VI Cloze-Test (10minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way.Some students say they don't want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their t 81 with grammar lessons and vocabulary drills. They say that pleasure reading is too e 82 .A 83 to many experts, pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on l 84 language, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many i 85 things about English. Students learn more grammar and vocabulary when they read for pleasure. They also learn more a 86 good writing.Professor Krashen explains that pleasure reading helps each student in a d 87 way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn w 88 he or she needs.Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and youd 89 have to remember everything. There are no t 90 on your pleasure reading books.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions：Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.We do not usually give much thought to how the things that surround us in our everyday lives are created. Everything we use—from the knives and forks we eat with to the chairs we sit on and the computers we work at—has been designed. (91)Designing may seem simple, but only those who are creative, practical, and sensitive to people's needs can be successful designers.Designers are artists, first of all. They have to be creative enough to come up with original ideas all the time. They then turn these ideas into actual objects of beauty. (92) Even when they produce an ordinary object like a knife, they should try to make it attractive. However, that is not enough. Good designing requires much, much more.There are practical issues to consider as well. (93) In an age of mass production, designers have to be familiar with manufacturing techniques and the best ways of using materials. (94) For example, it is no use designing an elegant knife which is complicated and expensive to produce in the factory. Few companies would be willing to make or sell such a knife. Therefore, the designer needs to create a knife that can be produced at a reasonable cost.Designers also have to respond quickly to changes in what people think of as desirable. For instance, fashions in materials, colors, and styles are always changing. (95) Designers have to make sure that their creations meet the demands of new lifestyles in the changing world. Their products have to be attractive to ordinary people, not just to themselves. In short, designers must be practical artists who are sensitive to people's tastes.Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96．社会学可以这样定义：它是科学的一个分支，研究社会组织的发展过程及其规律。
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2005年全国大学生英语竞赛口语试题(A 级)学生用卷2005 National English Contest for College StudentsSpeaking Test(Level A-Sample)(学生用卷)Part III Talk about the pictures. (3 minutes)Part IV Read the passage aloud first, and then answer some questions.(3 minutes)Writing a StoryWhere do you start if you want to write a successful story? Clearly, what you need first of all is an idea which you can develop into a strong plot. But where do ideas like this comefrom? The answer is "anywhere and everywhere." They may come from something that has happened to you or to someone else, from a newspaper, an interesting picture, or even a song. It's a good idea to keep a notebook nearby so that you can write down the details of any odd incidents which catch your imagination. Make a note of ideas for titles too, and any special phrases or descriptions that you think of. A small tape recorder can prove useful for this purpose. Some writers even keep one by their bed in case they wake up with the "idea of the century".Another method of developing the story is to make use of the characters themselves. Why not try putting three people you know well into a situation such as a wedding, where feelings may be very strong, and see what happens. But don't make the final characters too much like your Aunt Jane or Uncle Jim or you may find yourself in real trouble.。
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题(B)
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题(B级)2005 National English Contest for College Students(Level B - Final) Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe centre.1. A. August 1st. B. August 7th. C. July 1st. D. July 6th.2. A. At the Peach Corner Street.B. At the subway station.C. At the traffic light.D. At the express bus terminal.3. A. His wife's promotion.B. His and his wife's wedding anniversary.C. His wife's graduation.D. His wife's birthday.4. A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bicycle. D. By subway.5. A. Staying with the job.B. Searching for another job.C. Talking with his boss.D. Getting a different friend.6. A. To buy tickets for a film.B. To see if there is a vacancy in the restaurant.C. To make a reservation of the table.D. To confirm his reservation.7. A. The man.B. The man's friend.C. The man's mother-in-law.D. The man's wife.8. A. By asking the lawyer himself.B. By looking it up in the telephone book.C. By calling his friend.D. By asking the telephone company.9. A. $ 24. B. $ 20. C. $ 16. D. $ 12.10. A. They both have bad teeth.B. T he woman hates “Monday mornings” most.C. Both of them had bad experiences with dentist.D. They have different opinions about dentists.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Best Supporting Actor. B. Best Actor. C. Best Director.12. A. Clean up the corruption and ineffective rule that plaguedPalestine.B. Overhaul the Palestinians' government, economy and securityforces.C. Protect Palestine's national security.13. A. ＄25 million. B. ＄70 million. C. ＄90 million.14. A. It's a psychedelic classic.B. It's a piece of science fiction.C. Neither.15. A. Ali Jalali. B. Habiba Sarobi. C. Hamid Karzai.16. A. The Baikal Finance Group.B. A division of Yukos.C. The large state natural gas company Gazprom.17. A. A rock star. B. A footballer. C. A drummer.18. A. About 5 million.B. About 7 million.C. About 10 million.19. A. Iraqi. B. American. C. Italian.20. A. In 1979. B. In 1990. C. In 1994.Section C Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. In 2000. B. In 2001. C. In 2002. D. In 2003.22. A. Her love of cooking and e-mail.B. Her picture on a cereal box.C. Her friendship with Britney Spears.D. Her support for the Grammy Awards.23. A. Because she was with her coach.B. Because she met many famous people.C. Because she was the fourth skater on the ice.D. Because she came first in the final competition.24. A. Because she got little sleep and fell ill.B. Because she was in Los Angeles.C. Because she was heartbroken.D. Because she was with the Backstreet Boys.25. A. She should always strive to win.B. She should keep improving her skating skills.C. She should be more relaxed when skating.D. She should have courage.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. In Japan. B. In France.C. In China.D. In Portugal.27. A. Paper. B. Feathers or leaves.C. Masks or laces.D. Silk.28. A. Paper was stuck on a frame of flat sticks.B. Silk was stretched on a round frame.C. Grasses were fixed to a wooden handle.D. Lace was printed on an ivory handle.29. A. In the 14th century.B. In the 17th century.C. In the 18th century.D. In the 15th century.30. A. It invented a new kind of fan in Europe.B. It was a main producer of fans.C. It invented a fan frame.D. It first brought fans to Europe.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. It might be the world's most widely distributed email client, but Microsoft has confirmed that it has no _________ of further developingOutlook Express.A. willingnessB. readinessC. intentionD. demonstration32. Leisure time is a _________ commodity for most professors; still, _________ manage to curl up with a good book when they have thechance.A. usual; fewB. cheap; manyC. regular; lessD. scarce; a few33. It's unfair that she was overlooked and didn't get _________ forher accomplishments.A. creditB. identificationC. accountD. validity34. Instead, I'll _________ on the differences between the two versions; unfortunately most of the differences took away from the original film, _________ I think is truly excellent.A. explain; thatB. comment; whichC. analyse; asD. remark; what35. It took several days to _________ the courage to call, but through the encouragement of my parents I called the church where sheworked.A. build onB. make outC. work upD. bring forward36. They are essentially unionistic, and seek union in harmony of spirit, life, and worship, _________ in a logical statement of doctrine.A. other thanB. better thanC. rather thanD. less than37. _________, Edward couldn't help but resent how insignificanthis mother made him feel.A. Warm-hearted as he wasB. That he was warm-heartedC. Though warm-hearted he wasD. Warm-hearted although hewas38. _________ the little girl with blue saucer eyes had waken before hermother and simply _________ off.A. Noticeably;set B. Distinctly; steppedC. Apparently; wanderedD. Notably; trodden39. I marvel that he _________, it having been said he had taken hisfinal departure for Portugal.A. was not here nowB. should now be hereC. had been awayD. hasn't left40. It can be painful for parents when their children feel out of sync with others, but it is unwise _________ on the importance of fitting in;children get enough of that message in the outside world.A. laying a lot of importanceB. to put too much emphasisC. to give a large amount of concernD. throwing a great deal of anxietyPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Rose: Alan was really angry with Tom.Bill: Was he? How could you tell?Rose: ___________________________Bill: Oh, really? I should have noticed that.A. Didn't you see how red his face got?B. He said I should say so.C. I told him to stay calm.D. Well, could I try to tell him?42. Kate: John and Mary just had a baby!Tony: ___________________________Kate: Yes, isn't it? I'm really happy for them.A. I didn't know about it!B . That sounds interesting!C. What a great idea!D. That's wonderful news!43．Derek: Have you seen the film Oliver Twist, Kathy? Kathy: Yes, I went last night. ___________________________ Derek: Saw it Monday. Good, isn't it?Kathy: Mm, it made me want to read the novel again.A. How about you?B. How are things going?C. How nice!D. How disappointing!44. Paul: Go down Main Street and turn left at the first corner. Then walk two blocks and you'll see the library just in front of you.Janet: _____________________Paul: That's right.A. Do you think I can find the library easily?B. Is what you're saying right?C. Main Street, first left, two blocks. Right?D. The library on the right?45. Richard: How much is it to rent an economy car?Tina: $19.00 a day or $129.00 a week, unlimited mileage.Richard: Could I have one for tomorrow morning?Tina: ___________________________Richard: Sure. Here it is.Tina: Good. Now just complete this form, please.A. Could you please show me your phone number, please?B. Do you have your driver's license?C. Can you tell me your address, please?D. May I have your name, please?46. Flora: What's the matter? Don't you like the soup?Carl: _________________________Flora: Oh, I'm sorry about that.A. I see. It's a little hot.B. Yes, I'm crazy about it.C. Well, not very much, I'm afraid.D. No. I like it, actually.47. Tracy: Do you have a single room for two nights?Clerk: We only have a small suite.Tracy: _______________________Clerk: $50.00 a night, including breakfast.Tracy: Fine. Could you show it to me, please?Clerk: Of course. Just follow me.A. What's the rate?B. Where is it?C. How far is it?D. When will it be ready?48. Roger: Wow! It's like an oven in here!Judy: __________________________Roger: Thanks... That's a bit better.A. Don't worry. Dinner will be ready soon.B. Shall I open the window for you?C. I'll move the furniture into the hall.D. Would you like me to clean the room?49. Sandy: “Beats me”? What do you mean by that?Ruby: “I don't know.”Sandy: You don't? ___________________Ruby: Well, that's not what I meant. “Beats me” means “I don'tknow”.A. Did you say you beat someone?B. You meant to beat me?C. Who do you think meant it?D. How come you said it then?50. David: Can you help me with my homework, please?Lisa: ______________________________David: Come on. Don't be so mean!A. No, but I can give you a helping hand.B. Why not? I have plenty of time.C. I'd like to, but I want to watch this video.D. Yes, of course I can do that for you.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51.When point G is added, DEFG is a square.What are the coordinates of point G?A. (1,7)B. (0,6)C. (2,7)D. (1,6)52.At the airport, Ground Control must guide a plane from point T to the beginning of the runway, R, ready to take off, avoiding any trees on theway.The plane can only move FORWARD, TURN LEFT 90° or TURN RIGHT 90°. Which set of instructions will guide the plane to the runway,avoiding any trees?A. FORWARD 3, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2, LEFT 90°,FORWARD 5.B. FORWARD 1, LEFT 90°,FORWARD 2, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 7.C. FORWARD 3, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, LEFT 90°,FORWARD 6.D. FORWARD 1, RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2, LEFT 90°,FORWARD 7.53. Katie, Adam, Lucy, Ranjit and Richard all wear school uniforms.Katie, Adam and Ranjit wear ties.Ranjit wears a blazer.Richard hates the uniform but wears a blazer and tie.Lucy and Katie wear hats.Adam wears a blazer but no hat.Who wears the least items of the uniform?A. Adam.B. Ranjit.C. Richard.D. Lucy.54.How many times will shape T fit into shape S?A. 16.B. 20.C. 24.D. 26.55. To answer this question you have to work out a code. On the left are some shapes and the codes that go with them. You must decide how the code letters go with the shapes. Then find the correct code for the test shape from the set of four codes on the right.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following CV.Questions:56. What is Jane Westmacott's postcode?A. CR8 5LL.B. CU1 4TX.C. SW2 4EJ.D. GR3 6WO.57. Where did Jane Westmacott go to school?A. Brixton, London.B. Gads Hill, Kent.C. Fissborough, near Coventry.D. Guildford, Surrey.58. In which subject did Jane Westmacott get the best GCSE Grade?A. English Language.B. French.C. History.D. Statistics.59. How many jobs has Jane Westmacott had?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.60. Which job did Jane Westmacott describe in detail on her CV?A. Her present job only.B. All her past jobs.C. Her last two jobs.D. Her first job.Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this part, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Scientists say there has been a severe decrease in the amount of water in Lake Chad in northern Africa in the last thirty years. They reported that nature and humans share equal blame for this loss.In 1963, the fresh-water lake covered 25,000 square kilometers. Now the lake is only about five percent of that size. It measures only about 1,300 square kilometers in the dry season.Four nations surround Lake Chad. People in Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon use it for water, fish and plant life.Michael Coe and Jonathan Foley, water experts at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, reported on Lake Chad in a science journal. They say the area has suffered from a lack of heavy rain for more than thirty years. This has forced people to build systems to carry water to dry land. These irrigation systems further decrease the amount of lake water.Mr. Coe says Lake Chad will be only a small body of water in the future. He says people still can get water from the lake to drink and for crops. But he says the lake will no longer provide a healthy environmentfor fish and plant life.The researchers used a computer to study what caused the water loss. Their computer study estimated the climate and amount of water in the area. The estimate started with written records from the early 1960s.Then the researchers compared the estimates with the area's recorded climate and water supply for the same period.The computer study showed results similar to the recorded ones for the first twenty years. But there was a big change in the 1980s. At the time, the lake got smaller much faster than the computer research hadestimated.The researchers say that major irrigation systems were built in the 1980s. The systems took water from two rivers that flow into Lake Chad. The Chari and Logone rivers carry most of the water that enters the lake. The study showed that the increased irrigation reduced the flow in the two rivers. Climate changes also were responsible for the reduction. The flow of the two rivers was reduced by almost seventy-five percent.Scientists say the problem is expected to worsen in the coming years as the population and demand for water continued to increase.Questions:61. The amount of water in Lake Chad is _______.62. The change in the size ofLake Chad is caused by the climate, _______ and _______.63. The water from Lake Chad is no longer environmentallyappropriate for ________.64. When did the scientists find that Lake Chad got smaller muchfaster?65. The water that the Chari and Logone rivers carry is now _______percent of the flow of the past.Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.For many older people, the modern world is like a foreign country: telephones they can't use; video machines they can't programme; television programmes they can't understand and music they can't stand. Not to mention forgetting everyday things, like names and facts. No wonder that most people think that as we get older, our minds steadilylose their power and effectiveness.However, recent scientific experiments have shown that it is not necessarily all downhill once you are past 70. In fact, in some important ways, scientists have seen that mental powers actually improve with age. They have demonstrated that we actually get better at making social and personal judgments as we grow older. While older people are notmentally sharper than the young and their eyesight and hearing aren't as good, they seem to have greater wisdom instead.These discoveries about old people have come about, says Dr. Thomas Hess of North Carolina State University, because scientists have changed the things they are looking at. “We were looking at problem areas, at abnormal brain states, because we were interested in understanding illnesses like Alzheimer's. Now we have started to look at what happens in normal brain function and the position looks morehopeful.”In one experiment carried out by Hess, groups of older and younger people were given a list of things that some imaginary people did and were asked to judge their characters for honesty and intelligence. The older group turned out to be much better at saying which people weredishonest or unintelligent.In another experiment, old and young people were asked to create stories on various themes. These were then written down and read out to judges who didn't know the authors' ages. Again, older people did better.Even in cases where scientists had previously discovered a weakening with age, such as with memory, new studies have shown that this tendency is not as clear as was once thought. It is true that when told stories, older people are usually poor at remembering details, for example. However, when scientists gave older people stories that mirrored their own experiences—for instance, stories of retirement homes—they were just as good at remembering as young people. Hess believes that this simply shows that older people don't bother to remember things that aren't important to them.This research seems to show that with age, while we lose the ability to acquire skills, we gain in other ways. Other research has shown that older people are generally happier and have better mental health. All this seems to show that, while the young may not want to admit it, there are many things they could usefully learn from their elders.Questions:66. Many old people often feel as if _______ .67. Recent scientific experiments have shown that, overall, humanmental abilities _______ .68. In the first experiment, Dr. Hess found that older people were_______ .69. New studies have shown that older people can remember centainthings _______ as young people.70. Older people tend to forget things that are _______ .Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is 1 passage followed with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write theanswers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following advertisement.Statements:71. The sole of the men's boots is made of leather.72. You can get the men's boots in two colours.73. The leather jacket is already insured when you buy it.74. It is cheaper to pay for the leather jacket over forty weeks.75. You can get the swimsuit in black.76. The swimsuit comes in four sizes.77. The jeans have a zip.78. You wear the jeans low.79. The order number for a green epaulette shirt is KQ 8149.80. The rugby shirt is not like the shirt worn by the rugby teams.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank.Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.In 1885, the U.S. Post Office had a problem in the southern state of Florida. The delivery service f 81 Lake Worth to Biscayen Bay wastaking six weeks.They found a solution—a 136-mile route that took three days. It meant that the mailmen had to walk barefoot along beaches for eighty miles and then c 82 the remaining fifty-six miles by boat. This difficult job was f 83 carried out by mailman Edwin R. Bradley. In the summer of 1887, James “Ed” Hamilton took over deliveries but a few m 84 later his career ended suddenly in circumstances whichmade him f 85 in the Post Office.The autumn weather that year was severe. On 9th October, Hamilton felt unwell as he set off. D 86 this, he arrived at his first stop, Orange Grove. His n 87 call should have been at a place named Fort Lauderdale Refuge. This time he didn't arrive and he was never seen again. Nobody ever found out what h 88 to him.In 1892, a road was b 89 and the days of the barefoot mailmen were over. However, their s 90 has never been forgotten. There are annual walks along the route, and a book and film have beenmade about them.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions：Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the AnswerSheet.There is nothing worse than someone who is always late. Lateness can be a charming eccentricity—for a little while. The trouble is that Mr. or Mrs. Unpunctual soon starts causing inconvenience to other people. That's when the cheerful acceptance gives way to scorn and resentment.It's surprising how far the unpunctual person will go to inconvenience others. (91) For example, after accepting the offer of a lift to work the following morning, he or she will fail to turn up at the pick-up spot at the agreed time. There's sure to be a convincing reason: lost door keys, a child with whooping cough, a cat stuck up an apple tree...The giver of the lift makes sure he's not late. He's made the offer and now he feels responsible for it; come what may he must keep his word. On the other hand, the person who's receiving the favour feels free to turn up 10, 15 or 30 minutes after the time which had been agreed on. For him or her they are minutes of hurried activity earning the right to chauffeur-driven luxury; for the driver—the victim—they are minutes of sheer frustration, boredom and wasted time.What's the result of this easy-going attitude? (92) Well, maybe the person who offered the lift gives up the seemingly endless wait and disappears, in which case the latecomer struggles to complete his day's schedule later than ever. Wherever he goes he blames the lift for “lettinghim down”.There's another equally likely result. (93) In this version of the story, the giver of the lift waits in loyal frustration at the side of the road for as long as his thoughtless passenger takes to reach the spot. Not only are both of them late for work, but the passenger tells his colleagues about the driver's impatience in traffic queues!So what's the answer? Perhaps there should be a subtle change in how we view time. （94）At the moment we think of it as a very elastic commodity; we make vague arrangements to meet at about a certain time, and no one has a clear idea as to just how far that time will stretch. Will“about ten o'clock” stretch to a quart er past ten—or will it stretch to half past ten? There are no fixed rules.Why not arrange to meet by a certain time and stick to it? Not giving even a minute's grace seems a little harsh, but look at it this way: a train won't wait for a late passenger. People know what the deadline is, theyaccept that they have to be on time and they usually are. （95）Even the closest friends give up on each other eventually, so they may as well set a giving-up time when they make their arrangement. “By ten o'clock”s hould mean “sorry, but that's when I set off without you.”Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96．创造性的思考需要一种能够使你产生想法并且灵活地运用知识和经验的态度。
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2005 National English Contest for College Students(Level A - Final)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)31. My husband and I need to _________ our investments in order to plan for our retirement.A. elevateB. scheduleC. coordinateD. prescribe32. I really _________ when I asked him how his wife was—they got divorced last year!A. landed on his feetB. got off the wrong footC. found my feetD. put my foot in it33. The total of such areas gets divided _________ between the total number of flats per floor: the larger the number of flats per floor, the lesser is this area _________ gets added to the area of the flat.A. sufficiently; whereB. proportionately; thatC. equally; asD. adequately; when34. Therefore, whoever tells a lie, however well intentioned he might be, _________ the consequences, however unforeseeable they were, and pay the penalty for them even in a civil tribunal.A. will step intoB. shall run intoC. have to abide byD. must answer for35. Our enthusiasm differs from that of young men only _________ it is less demonstrative—still, we would have its existence acknowledged.A. but thatB. so thatC. in thatD. provided that36. Despite the _________ hope that she could pass on her wisdom and her story posthumously, as Mammy and Lowly have done with her, still Ella seems to find no substitution for children, _________ through the novel with her inability to reproduce.A. essential; scrabblingB. obtainable; sufferedC. potential; strugglingD. claimable; anguished37. Though the movie purports to be a satirical examination of capitalism (as was the original 1974 version), its vague discussion of money and power _________ very little.A. adds up toB. comes up withC. puts up withD. makes up for38. _________ it seems that there is a discrepancy between your expectations and his behaviour.A. Whatever be the reasonB. Whatever reason isC. The reason be suchD. Such to be the reason39. “I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner _________ me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.” Pietro Aretino quotes.A. made you dislikeB. to let you admireC. have you hateD. you distaste for40. There had been windows on the westerly side of the school, but they appeared to have been built up for a long time _________ of the workmanship on the outside.A. estimated in the outlookB. to presume upon the clueC. to be detected in the traceD. judging from the appearancePart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)41. Frank: You'll never believe what I saw on the train today!Peter: What?Frank: Some guy got on with a monkey on his shoulder!Peter: You're kidding! ______________Frank: He had it on a chain, but yeah, I think it is.A. I don't think so.B. That will be expensive.C. It must be plastic.D. I don't agree with you.42. Nancy:I'd like to withdraw some money, but I've never used a bank machine.Roger: OK. ______________Nancy: Thanks. That would be nice.Roger: First, you put your card in here. Next, ...A. Remember to turn to the policeman.B. Let me show you how it works.C. Why don't you borrow some money?D. Do you mind me taking you to the bank?43. Nadia: Welcome to Shanghai Hotel!Brown: My name is Brown. ______________Nadia:Yes, Mr Brown. You reserved a single room for three nights.Brown: Yes, that's right.A. I need a confirmation number.B. Mr Smith just took the last one.C. I'd like to ask about my reservations.D. I would like to make a reservation.44. Bellboy: Come this way, please. Let's take the elevator.Guest: Oh my! It's a glassed elevator!Bellboy: Don't be frightened, Miss. Enjoy the view!Guest:It's beautiful. ______________ So many people are enjoying the sun.A. I really feel at ease working here.B. What's the name of that street?C. Can you see the wall of the next building?D. You can see the whole beach.45. Mike: You know, I'm a little uncomfortable with speaking English to foreigners.Jane:Why? How're you ever going to become fluent if you don't try to use the language?Mike: ______________Jane:Don't worry. You can become good at English if you learn to be a little more active.A. But I always feel that people are watching me!B. You must develop a feeling of being more comfortable.C. I will try to practice pronunciation more.D. I want to visit my English teacher.46. Flora: Billy, would you like to join our ride-sharing group to and from work?Billy:Why not? It'll save me some money, and the company would welcome it.Flora: ______________Billy: I'll be waiting, and thanks.A. Well, let me know why you gave me a call.B. We'll pick you up tomorrow morning at your place at seven.C. I'll be back later today to find out your decision.D. Come by later and I'll show you which are the best trains to take.47. Boss: Would you mind working morning shift next month?Ella: Oh, I just hate getting up early. I know I'll come in late.Boss:Yes, I do remember now. Last year, you were always late in the mornings.Ella: ______________Boss: The problem is I'm really shorthanded now.Ella: Could you ask somebody else?A. I'm sorry I always forgot to do something.B. I have to work second shift next year.C. But you will have to pay for the extra salary.D. That's why I switched to the afternoon shift.48. Kerry: Good morning! I'd like to book a cheap springtour.______________Joann: There's a splendid tour in Paris.Kerry: But I prefer to go in April.Joann:Well, April in Paris is beautiful. But it's very popular. Most package tours in April are fully booked.Kerry: Alright, I'll think about it and come back tomorrow.A. Which sort of tour interests you?B. Why don't you give me a brochure?C. What package tours are available?D. What other tours would you suggest?49. Kerry: Hi, Joanne. How's it going?Joanne: Terrible. I just found out I have a chemistry test tomorrow.Kerry: Your professor didn't tell you until now?Joanne: He told us—I just didn't hear it.Kerry: What're you going to do?______________Joanne: I'll have to, because I also have an exam in French tomorrow.A. Don't be nervous.B. Pull an all-nighter?C. Want to go bowling tonight?D. You look really out of it.50. Steve: Excuse me. Could you help me, please? I have a problem with this disc player. I bought it here last night.Clerk: Let me check the batteries. No, they're all right. There must be something wrong inside. I'll have to send it back to the manufacturer. I'm very sorry. Would you like a replacement model?Steve: Yes, I would.Clerk: OK. Please wait here a moment and I'll get you another one.______________Steve: Yes, I do. Here it is.A. You will be able to get a new disc player.B. Do you still have the original receipt?C. I hope you are satisfied with this new one.D. Is there anything wrong with your disc player?Part IV IQ Test（5 minutes, 5 points）51. Since my birth I have had a birthday cake with candles, one for each year of my birthdays.To date, I have had 325 candles. How old am I?A. 23.B. 24.C. 25.D. 26.52. Some tin cans have lost their labels. 3 contain soup, 4 contain beans, and 1 contains peas.If you pick a can at random, in which one of the following are both statements true?A. You have an even chance of picking beans.You have a greater than even chance of picking soup.B. You have an even chance of picking soup.You have a less than even chance of picking peas.C. You have a less than even chance of picking peas.You have an even chance of picking soup.D. You have an even chance of picking beans.You have a less than even chance of picking soup.53. In the big square on the left below one of the small squares has been left empty. One of the four figures on the right should fill the empty square. Find this figure.ExampleAnswer DNow do the question below.54. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZThe alphabet is here to help you with these questions.You need to work out a different code for each question.Choose the correct answer.ExampleIf the code for FOOT is ENNS, what is the code for TOE?Answer SNDIf the code for ORANGE is RUDQJH, what does SLQN mean?A. OHMJB. PINKC. QJOLD. POKE55. How many circles contain a black dot?A. 12.B. 13.C. 14.D. 15.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages. The first company of its type, Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971, when he was only 28 years old. Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in a term paper for an economics class when he was a student at Yale University. The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined. The model that Smith proposed had never been tried; it was a model that was efficient to operate but at the same time was very difficult to institute.Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently. His strategy was to have his own planes so that he could create his own schedules and to ship all packages through the centralized hub city of Memphis, a set-up which resembles the spokeson the wheel of a bicycle. With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could get packages anywhere in the United States overnight.What made Smith's idea difficult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the company could begin operations. He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and deliver them to Memphis, where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations; he needed a fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports; he needed facilities and trained staff all in place to handle the operation. Smith had a $4 million inheritance from his father, and he managed to raise an additional 91 million dollars from venture capitalists to get the company operating.Questions:56. The most appropriate title for this passage is _______ .A. The Problems and Frustrations of a Business StudentB. The Importance of Business StudiesC. The Capitalization of Federal ExpressD. The Implementation of a Successful Business57. What is stated in the passage about Smith's term paper?A. Smith submitted it through a delivery service.B. It was written by a student of Smith's.C. The grade was not quite satisfactory.D. The professor thought it had great potential.58. What was Smith's key idea?A. That he should focus on passenger service.B. That package delivery should be separate from passenger service.C. That packages could be delivered on other companies' planes.D. That passenger service had to be efficient.59. Which of the following drawings most closely resembles a hub?60. It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it _______ .A. was near the middle of the countryB. had a large number of passenger aircraftC. already had a large package delivery serviceD. was a favorite passenger airportSection B Short Answer Questions (20 points)uestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.A call home can cost ￡1.37 a minBRITISH tourists are still ripped off by mobile phone firms charging over the odds for “roaming” services, the European Commission has found.Calls made or received on mobiles while abroad cost up to ￡1.37 a minute—or 19 times as much as domestic calls, a study revealed.Users have to pay roaming charges when using a foreign network, under an agreement with their own operator.Mobiles automatically switch to a local network when outside the UK.Companies such as Vodafone and T-Mobile are accused of abusing their dominant position by charging high fees and passing them on to customers.British operator Vodafone and T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom are guilty of anti-competitive practices in Germany, the EC claims.If found guilty, both could be fined millions of pounds for abusing their monopoly. Vodafone is appealing against earlier EC allegations that its British roaming rates are “unfair and excessive”.Jonathan Morris, of What Mobile? magazine, said: “If people use their phone when away, they can rack up hundreds of pounds quickly. Making quick calls won't help as calls are charged by the minute, not the second.”Questions:61. Mobile phone firms cheat British tourists by making them pay too much money for ______________.62. Which mobile phone company is cheapest to call UK from Australia?63. If found guilty, which two mobile phone firms could be fined millions of pounds for abusing their monopoly?64. What are the European Commission's allegations about Vodafone?65. How will people be charged if they use their phone when away?Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.Computer users fed up with hacker attacks and other security threats that exploit holes in Microsoft software are increasingly turning to alternatives such as open source Internet browsers developed by Mozilla.“It's reflective of a trend that we've seen over the last year with more web users becoming frustrated with the Internet experience,” said Chris Hoffmann of the Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit group supported by Sun Microsystems, IBM and other companies, backing as an alternative to Microsoft.Much of that frustration has centered on Microsoft, which has been heavily criticized for producing software vulnerable to hand virus writers. Microsoft has responded with a series of patches designed to plug vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system, Internet Explorer web browser and other software.But computer owners are growing weary of continuously updating software to protect against new threats. One incident last month enabled hackers to gain access to web surfers' computers by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's browser.Hackers could then install remote access Trojan programs that enabled them to control a victim's computer. The hackers could also install software to capture a victim's keystrokes to steal data such as bank account numbers and passwords.Mr. Hoffmann hoped publicity stemming from Microsoft's security woes （灾难） would translate into a market share increase for Mozilla's software, which includes the new highly regarded Firefox Internet browser.But Mozilla suffered a setback last week when it was forced to issue a software patch to counter a newly discovered vulnerability affecting its Internet browsers.Still, Mr. Hoffmann said Microsoft's security woes stem in part from the way its browser has been integrated into Windows for user convenience. Security experts agree that has made it easier for hackers to exploit computers running on Microsoft software.Others suggest Microsoft has been targeted by hackers and virus writers simply because more than 90 per cent of the world's computers run on the software giant's operating system.Questions:66. What is the meaning of the phrase “fed up with” (Para.1)?67. It can be guessed that the word “plug” (Para.3) means________________.68. More web users have become frustrated because _______________.69. What happened to Mozilla's Internet browsers last week?70. How would Microsoft be less vulnerable?Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is 1 passage with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.Brad & Jen: Still Co-workersSuperstar Hollywood couple Pitt, currently starring in the crime caper Ocean's Twelve, and Aniston, best known for her TV role as RachelGreen in Friends, have separated after 4.5 yearsof marriage, but they remain “committed andcaring friends”. The announcement of their splitfollowed months of tabloid stories about spousalups and downs, including reports that Pitt, 41,wanted to become a father but Aniston, 35, wasreluctant to start a family.Aniston had been photographed recentlywithout her wedding ring, but just two days agothe New York Post splashed a picture of the coupleon its front page with a circle around Aniston'shand and the headline: “The Ring's Back On!”Pitt, one of Hollywood's most sought-afterleading men, and Aniston, who became a householdname on the long-running NBC television comedyFriends, met on a dinner date in 1998. They weremarried in a lavish, celebrity-studded wedding in the seaside California resort of Malibu on July 29, 2000. News of their breakup came in an understated announcement released late on Friday afternoon through “People” magazine.“We would like to announce that after seven years together we have decided to formally separate,” they said: “For those who follow these sorts of things, we would like to explain that our separation is not the result of any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration. We happily remain committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one another. We ask in advance for your kindness and sensitivity in the coming months.”Brad and Jen may be history, but their production company will soldier on. The future of the former power couple's Plan B Entertainment shingle,formed with new Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey, has been the subject of much speculation since Pitt and Aniston announced their split. Now reps for both stars say they hope to remain producing partners and that Plan B will continue putting out films in the meantime. However, with Pitt and Aniston readjusting to the single life and Grey getting used to life atop the “mount”, it's possible that certain Plan B projects in earlier stages of development could eventually be dropped.Statements:71. Aniston wanted to start a family.72. Aniston was once photographed without her wedding ring, which indicates her separation with Pitt.73. They got married after they knew each other for more than seven years.74. They announced their split in “People” magazine.75. Pitt and Aniston got separated after thoughtful consideration.76. Pitt and Aniston became famous because of their excellent performance in the movies.77. They promised that they would not interfere with each other after their separation.78. They will be kind and sensitive to the media in the coming months.79. Pitt and Aniston will hopefully continue to cooperate in film production.80. Pitt and Aniston's separation won't affect their projects.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Throughout history people have always communicated with one another, not only by speech but also by movements of the hands and body. It is, however, only i 81 the last few years that these aspects of communication have been studied at all widely. This type of communication is k 82 as body language or non-verbal communication.People sometimes wonder if you can learn how body language works. It is of course p 83 to read books on the subject but you also need to spend time observing people's m 84 . A railway station is a particularly good place for such o 85 , as here people can be seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience and many other human emotions by means of movement.If you turn down the sound on your television set and try to understand what is h 86 simply by watching the picture you will learn even more about communication w 87 words. By turning the sound back up every five minutes or so, it is possible to check h 88 accurate your understanding is.Having studied the art of body language you will have a definite advantage at a boring party. You will be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and thoroughly enjoy y 89 by both watching and interpreting the body language of all the other p 90 there.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)(91) Business is becoming more international and secretaries will increasingly need international communication skills. English is often the only means of communication, but as two seminars at the forthcoming London Secretary Show will attempt to point out, there are many advantages for British secretaries in not simply falling back on the convenience of saying it in English.In the UK, ironically, despite the fact that the country is becoming more popular as a location for international business, the reputation of the local workforce for linguistic expertise is plummeting. (92) Vicky Collins will focus on this in the first part of her seminar, and prove that communication across language and cultural barriers is easier than most British secretaries imagine. “I am not advocating instant fluency in five foreign languages for every secretary, but as any traveler will testify, a little knowledge in a foreign language is a matter of basic politeness, which gets any transaction, business or otherwise, off to a good start. It is really quite easy to learn a language superficially. Secretaries should surely be able to offer at least basic hospitality, such as asking a visitor to sit down, in their own first language.”Collins has written and published a series of guides on the business use of a number of languages. Her seminar at The London Secretary Show will move on to cover global communications as a whole, especially the issue of sensibility to other cultures. (93) Collins explains: “The business cultures of some countries offer more potential pitfalls than others. The wrong message can be conveyed as easily by body language as by the spoken word.” Collins warns British business people against the common British and American custom of beginning a meeting with a joke or light-hearted remark, for example. This could well create an unfavorable impression among clients used to a more formal business culture where work and play are kept apart.Teresa Watts will be conducting a seminar on coping on the telephone in French, German and Spanish. She says there is no knowing when such skills might become necessary. “Even if a secretary currently never has to deal with clients who do not speak English, it may be necessary in the future. And a secretary is often the first point of contact between the company and the outside world. (94) It is quite possible that, as such, secretaries may well find themselves liaising (保持联络) between the English-speaking world and a non-English speaking company.”Watts believes the same methods can be applied to secretaries. “It is not generally assumed that secretaries will be able to pass the time of day with clients in another language, but the language being spoken should be identified, and some sign should be given to the caller that they will be passed on to someone who can deal with the call.” she says.(95) Such an approach also requires no knowledge of irregular verbs or complicated tenses. Even a handful of such phrases can increase confidence and make the experience.Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96. 应用语言学和语言教学不是一回事，但在很多领域它们却是相通的。
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(A_级：适用于所有本科生)及答案
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷（A级：适用于所有本科生）及答案2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷（A级：适用于所有本科生）Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Part II V ocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. Everyone knew that _________ the project would be completed and we'd all have to return to our own separate departments.A. primarilyB. ultimatelyD. precisely32. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but _________ we still had a good time.A. on the contraryB. by the same tokenC. on top of all thatD. for all that33. It's freezing outside; you'd better _________ black ice when you drive home.A. look down onB. check up onC. watch out forD. keep out34. At that time no one's even studied the problem, _________ tried to do anything about it.A. not to sayB. far moreC. in no wayD. much less35. It was odd that you _________ for Margie's address. I just got a letter from her—the first one since her family moved on August 1 1983.A. should have askedB. would have askedC. shall askD. might ask36. The women ran down to assist them in bringing up their seals; but no sooner _________ the house than a voice was heard in the passage, and a man entered.A. after they re-enterB. had they re-enteredC. were they to re-enterD. when they had re-entered37. Several of the administrative participants recognized the support and leadership from their institution's chief executive officers as a serious motivating factor at those moments _________.A. if the problem was challengingB. as the situation became seriousC. when the challenges seemed overwhelmingD. which the counterpart grew manipulating38. Well, really _________ now is start learning what to do with this software and read a lot of tutorials, learn and practice _________ you can.A. what you should do; as much asB. that you need do; whateverC. how you should start; the mostD. as should you do; the longest hours39. _________, and members of the congregation having returned, this church too will start out with _________ effort in the work that lies before them, which will be taken up by the different departments.A. The summer vacation is over; greatB. The summer vacation being over; renewedC. As the summer vacation over; refreshingD. Had the summer vacation been over; sacred40. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the Redmond company's demise are, _________, premature.A. saying the mostB. to say the mostC. to say the leastD. to the least degreePart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Simon: I'm a reporter from the Hendon Standard.______________Celia: Y es, I was standing at the end of Elm A venue, by the park.Simon: What happened?Celia: There was a red van traveling west, and several cars and vans behind it.A. Were you present when the accident happened?B. Would you tell me what you have seen?C. What a surprise to see you here!D. Did you do anything special just now?42. Stan: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my little girl's life.John: ______________Stan: I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you've done.John: I'm just happy I could help.A. There's nothing to be afraid of.B. This is a wonderful day.C. Anybody would have done the same.D. I am glad to save her.43. Harry: I hear you are going to get married soon.Ron: That's right, next June. June 21st. Can you come to the wedding?Harry: Oh! ______________ That's when we're away on vacation.Ron: Never mind, we'll send you some wedding cake.A. That's great!B. What a pity！C. Y ou have my deepest sympathy.D. Y ou certainly can.44. Mother: Y ou're watching too much TV, Emily.Emily: Oh, come on, Mom.Mother: ______________ And you're eating too many snacks.Emily: I only had some popcorn and some potato chips.A. I mean it.B. Y ou're excused.C. Where's your radio?D. I don't want to know it.45. Karen: I'm not optimistic about finding a job after I finish college.Joseph: Oh? Why not?Karen: The economy is going downhill-fast.Joseph: I know. ______________ It's getting to the point where even a degree won't help you anymore.Karen: That's right. And I'll be lucky to even move out of my parents' house.A. My friend could offer me a job.B. I am not sure whether I agree or not.C. How do you feel about the economy?D. What is this world coming to?46. Ivan: I brought you the new Groove People CD.Dale: What good is a CD if I haven't got a CD player?Ivan: I can bring you a CD player.Dale: What good is a CD player if I don't even have electricity?Ivan: ______________Dale: What good is calling the Electric Company if I haven't got a house?A. Why do you have so many questions?B. What are you going to buy tomorrow?C. Why don't you call the Electric Company?D. Where did you buy the new CD?47. Doreen: We've been waiting for an hour and a half.Trevor: Say your aunt is very ill. A doctor ought to see her at once.Doreen: There isn't a doctor available. They're all busy.Trevor: ______________Doreen: I've asked her over and over again. The more I ask, the longer I wait.A. Y ou're starting to calm down now.B. Ask the receptionist to hurry up.C. There will be a difficult period for your aunt.D. I'm sorry to hear that.48. Bruce: Good morning. Welcome to Supervacation Travel Agency. Can I help you?Mandy: Y es, I hope so. I'm interested in a short holiday soon. I'd like some information.Bruce: Y es, certainly. ______________Mandy: Somewhere with some sunshine.Bruce: Here's a Supervacation brochure. It gives information about lots of holidays.Mandy: Thanks for the information. I expect I'll see you soon.A. What about New Y ork?B. Will you be traveling alone?C. What sort of holiday interests you?D. How are things going with you?49. Mavis: Did you see how close that finish was? It took my breath away!Roger: Wait, they're announcing the winner now. It's Don Jensen!Mavis: What a surprise! He's never won a major race before.Roger: I'm just astounded to see how much he's improved.Mavis: ______________Roger: I'm just floored that my best friend won such an important race.A. Why can't he improve quickly?B. What happened to him in the past two years?C. I'm going to take a break. I'm so tired!D. Let's go down on the track and congratulate him.50. Careth: Good afternoon. I've just joined the library. How many books can I take out?Eunice: Y ou can take two books, and keep them for ten days. If you haven't finished, you can renew them.Careth: How do I do that? ______________Eunice: No, you can telephone. Tell us the titles of the books, and the date they are due for return.Careth: Splendid. I would be A Tale of Two Cities, or David Copperfield.Eunice: These two books have been lended.A. Why can't I keep them for a longer time?B. Must I visit the library?C. How much could I be fined?D. Can I lend them to my friends?Part IV IQ Test （5 minutes, 5 points）Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51. A postman delivers mail round a housing estate.He does not want to visit the same street more than once, but can pass over the same street corners.On which housing estate is this possible?52. Here is a riddle.I am suspended in the air, I touch nothing, and I am surrounded by lights. Now I dress myselfafresh, and now I am naked, and I am in the heat and the cold, by night and by day. Everyone amuses himself by tramping upon me, even the animals abuse and scorn me, and yet I have such treasures hidden in my bosom that he who finds them I can make full of happiness.What is the answer to the riddle?A. The Sun.B. The Moon.C. The Earth.D. The Sky.53.Which of the following numbers should replace the question mark?A. 417.B. 926.C. 138.D. 172.54. This bar chart shows the heights of a class of pupils.Which statement must be true?A. 2 children are 125 cm tall or less.B. 8 children are at least 140 cm tall, but less than 145 cm tall.C. 8 children are more than 144 cm tall, but less than 150 cm tall.D. No children are taller than 158 cm.55.Can you guide the robot along the white squares through this grid?It starts on the square marked ‘Begin’and finishes on the square marked ‘End’.Y ou can only programme it to move FORW ARD, TURN LEFT 90°or TURN RIGHT 90°.Which of the instructions below will guide the robot through the grid?A. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.B. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3.C. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.D. FORW ARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this section with 5 questions. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.New Findings in Archaeology●South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years agoPicture: ReutersAn old croc: The discovery in Brazil of a nearly complete fossilised skeleton of the prehistoric crocodile Ubera-basuchus terrificus, above, supports theories that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.Picture: ReutersAn old croc: The discovery in Brazil of a nearly complete fossilised skeleton of the prehistoric crocodile Ubera-basuchus terrificus, above, supports theories that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.●We've all just got 40,000 years olderTwo skulls found in Africa have been identified as the oldest human remains known to science. The fossilised bones found in 1967 were originally thought to be 130,000 years old. But a re-dating of rock layers near those which yielded the fossils showed they are actually about 195,000 years old—from the time modern humans emerged. The skulls, known as Omo I and II, push back the known presence of Homo sapiens in Africa by 40,000 years. The previous oldest Homo sapiens skulls, dated to between 154,000 and 160,000 years old, were found near a village called Herto in the afar region of eastern Ethiopia. Omo I and II were unearthed by famous palaeontologist Richard Leakey along the Omo River in southern Ethiopia, near the town of Kibish. Omo I's more modern features led to disagreement among experts over whether they were the same age. The rocks in which they were found show they are, said Australian archaeologist Prof Ian McDougall, who made the discovery. He told scientific journal “Nature”: “Omo I and Omo II are relatively securely dated to 195,000 years old, making them the oldest anatomically modern human fossils yet recovered.”Questions:56. By which means could the scientists tell the age of fossils they have found?A. The bones of the fossils.B. The place where they were found.C. The history of humans.D. Identifying the rock layers of the fossils.57. How many years older has our species become by the new discovery?A. 130,000.B. 40,000.C. 195,000.D. Between 154,000 and 160,000.58. Where were the Omo I and II found?A. Near Herto.B. Along the Omo River.C. Near Kibish.D. In Australia.59. What does the word “homo sapiens”mean in this passage?A. Human being.B. A sample of fossils.C. A river.D. A country.60. Which of the following statements are NOT true according to the passage?A. The discovery of an old crocodile skeleton in Brazil makes people believe that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.B. Prof Ian McDougall thought Omo I and II were the oldest human fossils discovered.C. Prof Ian McDougall discovered that Omo I and II were not the same age.D. Omo I and II were discovered in southern Ethiopia.Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 63 are based on the following passage.King JamesBefore the last shot of Michael Jordan's final game with the Chicago Bulls, he left behind a moment that will hang in the minds of sports fans the way he did in the air. His quick crossover dribble, with the help of a tiny shove, sent Utah Jazz defender Byron Russell to the floor. Wide open, Jordan nailed the game-winning jump shot, and he and the Bulls clinched their sixth—and Jordan's last—NBA title.At the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore., last Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, 20, became the youngest player to reach one of the toughest performance milestones in basketball, the “triple double”(double digits in points, rebounds and assists in a single game—he did it again three nights later). During one play, his quick crossover dribble, sans shove, sent a Portland defender veering to the sideline. Wide open, James shot a three pointer. Swish. Nothing but Mike.Ever since Jordan's first retirement a dozen years ago, the NBA has searched from Chi-town to China for a star as dominant and marketable as His Airness.The race to replace Jordan may end without a winner, but LeBron James, in just his second year out of St. V incent—St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, is already far ahead of the pretenders. His game is spectacular. James combines Jordan's ease at filling up the box score (and the stands) with a ruthless instinct to win, a trait that Hill, a gentleman, and Carter, a diffident performer, surely lack. And like Jordan, James knows he can't do it alone. In fact, he is a complete team player who loves to pass the ball and make his teammates better: Iverson and Bryant can't claim much there.The biggest shock of all: the most hyped teen athlete of this century, who single-handedly put high school basketball on national television, has actually exceeded the ungodly expectations set before him. “The King James era is here”, says Milwaukee Bucks head coach Terry Porter, who played against Jordan for much of his 17-year pro career. “Y ou could argue that LeBron is kind of carrying the league right now.”Questions:61. What does the sentence “Nothing but Mike.”indicate?62. Hill, a gentleman, and Carter, a diffident performer lack _________, compared withJordan.63. Can you guess what Terry Porter was before he was a coach?Questions 64 to 70 are based on the following passage.Good news: Olympic chiefs visit London. Bad news: they'll be traveling by TubeIt's crunch week for London's bid to host the 2012 GamesBY ANDREW JOHNSON and JONA THAN THOMPSONSenior government ministers and British sporting heroes will be on hand to extol the capital's virtues when the 12-member International Olympic Committee (IOC) team visits this week to assess the London 2012 bid.Although much of their four-day visit is expected to be spent in the exclusive Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf grilling bid organisers in question and answer sessions, the evaluation commission will spend one day visiting London's proposed venues—and will take a trip on the Tube. It could prove a costly journey.London 2012 organisers, who have spent up to ￡20m on the project, have pencilled in trips to the proposed sites, including the planned stadium at Stratford, the Millennium Dome at Greenwich and the ExCel centre in Docklands.However, the commission can insist on being taken anywhere, including the new Wembley stadium, which will host the football, or to the archery venue at Lord's, or even to Wimbledon or Hackney.Earlier this month, the Madrid bid suffered a setback over lack of accommodations, which was criticised by IOC members. Will transport prove Londons' Achilles' heel? On Friday The Independent on Sunday sent four reporters on various journeys across London to put the transport infrastructure to the test.Questions:64. How many people can the London's planned Olympic stadium hold?65. How many International Olympic Committee(IOC) members will vis it London and where are they going to have the question and answer sessions?66. What does “tube”mean in American English?67. London 2012 organisers have spent up to ￡20m on the project. The proposed sites include _________ at Stratford, _________ at Greenwich and _________ in Docklands.68. Why was Madrid criticised by International Olympic Committee members?69. The Independent on Sunday sent four reporters on four journeys across London. The four journeys are from Canary Wharf to the following destinations: ①, ②, ③,④.70. What is the problem which the authors worried about London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games?Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is 1 passage with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.Statements:71. The Oxford University Press are looking for some enthusiastic and hard-working higher education sales representatives to fill UK field sales positions based in South West, South London & West Midlands.72. The Higher Education Sales Representatives are required to manage their territories in a way that maximises sales growth.73. As one of the higher education sales representatives, he will get competitive salary plus car and bonus scheme and he will not work at home.74. Excellent organizational, presentation, and proven people management skills are essential to be a Sales Support Co-ordinator.75. HTML skills are essential to be a Sales Support Co-ordinator currently.76. Y ou have to work in Oxford if you are the Sales Support Manager or the Sales Support Co-ordinator.77. Y ou can contact with either Sue Smith or Chris Tatton if you are interested in the post of Marketing Systems Executive.78. The closing date for all the mentioned posts is 4 October 2004.79. Y ou can contact the Oxford University Press by post or email if you want to apply the posts.80. Y ou can get more information about all the posts from /recruit.Part VI Cloze-Test (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answer on the Answer Sheet.Farmers, as we all know, have been having a hard time of it in Britain, and have been turning to new ways of earning income from their land. This involves not only p 81 new kinds of crops, but some strange ways of making money, the most u 82 of which has got to be sheep racing. Y es, you heard me correctly! A farmer in the West of England now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and d 83 the past year over 100,000 people have turned up to w 84 the proceedings. “I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday,”one p unter told me, “and I thought I'd have a look. I didn't believe it was serious, to tell you the truth.” A85 to a regular visitor, betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on horses. “At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the horses in advance, and there are clear f 86 . But nobody has heard anything about these sheep! Most people find it d 87 to tell one from another in any case. ”I stayed to watch the races, and I must admit that I found it quite exciting. In a typical race, half a dozen sheep race downhill o 88 a course of about half a mile. Food is waiting for them at the other end of the track, I ought to add! The sheep run s 89 fast, although presumably they haven't eaten for a while just to give them some m 90 . At any rate, the crowd around me were obviously enjoying their day out at the races, judging by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.The symbolic importance of the burger cannot be underestimated. (91) Under its beefburgerguise, it was the first of the new range of “convenience”foods which were about to make the world a better place and begin the liberation of women from the drudgery of home-cooking and housework. The older generation did not approve, which made it all the better. In the Sixties the hamburger was a symbol of the techno age — perfectly circular and streamlined. It was as uniform and relentlessly predictable as only the latest technology could make it.(92) True, there were those who rebelled against it, but to most the hamburger was a reflection of the national love affair with Americana（美国文化）. It was a phenomenon which was made fresh in Seventies London with the trendy burgers of the Great American Disaster and the Hard Rock Café, and in many other cities round the world.In the Eighties another subtle shift occurred. People became aware that America was no longer another place but a culture which had spread throughout the world. And the hamburger became globalized, too, in the form of McDonald’s. With its US home market, like the fat in its burgers, heavily saturated, McDonald’s looked abroad. (93) By the end of the Eighties it had grown to such a size that every day 28 million global citizens ate there and the Big Mac became omnipresent.（94）McDonald’s stormed the world, but its successes also drew upon it in the Nineties the criticisms which were levelled at that era. (95) Food experts began to see the world’s changing culinary （烹调的）tastes as a symbol of what is wrong with the new con sumerism. “The hamburger is a metaphor for our times — cheap, convenient and an indication that we have given up any real interest in what we eat,” said the leading food writer Frances Bissell, lamenting the trends of our increasingly obese society towards snacking on the hoof or before the TV instead of eating proper meals.Then along came “Mad Cow Disease”and even though the average person was told they had more chance of winning the National Lottery than contracting “Mad Person Disease”, with it came the dreadful realization that the cheap, convenient, easy way out might, in the end, turn out to be none of these things.Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96. 文化是一切。
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷参考答案
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷参考答案（A级）-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)1.A2. D3. C4. B5. C6. D7. C8. A9. B 10. CSection B News Items (10 points)11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. B Section C Passages (10 points)Passage One21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. BPassage Two26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. CPart II V ocabulary and Structure （5 minutes, 10 points）31. B 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. CPart III Situational Dialogues （5 minutes, 10 points）41. A 42. C 43. Ｂ44. A 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B Part IV IQ Test （5 minutes, 5 points）51. D 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. DPart V Reading Comprehension （25 minutes, 35 points）Section A Multiple Choice （5 points）56. D 57. B 58. C 59. A 60. CSection B Short Answer Questions （20 points）61. It indicates that fans thought that James almost reached Jordan.62. a ruthless instinct to win63. A basketball player.64. 80,000.65. 12, Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf.66. Subway.67. the planned stadium, the Millennium Dome, the ExCel centre68. Lack of accommodation.69. ①Wembley Stadium ②Lord's Cricket Ground ③Wimbledon ④Hackney Wick70. The transport infrastructure.Section C True (T) or False (F) （10 points）71.F 72. T 73. F 74. F 75. F 76. T 77. F 78.T 79. T 80. FPart VI Cloze-Test （10 minutes, 10 points）81. planting 82. unusual 83. during 84. watch 85. According 86. favourites 87. difficult 88. over 89. surprisingly 90. motivationPart VII Translation （15 minutes, 20 points）Section A English-Chinese Translation （10 points）91．牛肉馅饼便是接着问世的一系列新的“便利”食品的第一个产品。
2003-2009年全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛试题(研究生英语竞赛试卷)附答案详解
2003年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题2003 National English Contest for College Students（Preliminary A）Part II Vocabulary and Structure（15 minutes，30 points）Section A Multiple Choice（20 points）31．Senior Metropolitan police officers tried to dismiss the Noting Hill race riots which raged for five nights over the August bank holiday in 1958 as the work of“ruffians ，both colored and white”hell-bent on hooliganism ，according to _____ official files．A．recent revealed B．newly released C．previous disclosing D．earlier exposing32．But police eyewitness reports in the secret papers_____ that they were overwhelmingly the work of a white working class mob out to get the“niggers”．A．contain B．convince C．consist D．confirm 33．The ferocity of the Noting Hill“racial riots”，as the press called them at the time，shocked Britain into_____ for the first time that it was not above the kind of racial conflict then being played out in the American deep south．A．realizing B．witnessing C．watching D．identifying 34．The carnival，which will_____ the streets of west London _____more than 1.5 million people this weekend，was started in 1959 as a direct response to the riots．A．crowd；of B．pour；for C．fill；with D．emerge；in35．While senior officers tried to play down the racial aspects of the riots，the internal Metropolitan police files released this month at the public record office confirmthat the disturbances were overwhelmingly _____ by 300 to 400 strong“Keep Britain White”mobs ，many of them Teddy boys armed with iron bars ，butcher's knives and weighted leather belts，who went“nigger-hunting”among the West Indian residents of Noting Hill and Noting Dale．A．erupted B．commenced C．triggered D．inaugurated36．The first night left five black men _____ on the pavements of Noting Hill．A．lying unconscious B．there died C．feel faint D．serious hurt37．The battles raged over the bank holiday weekend as the black _____responded in kind with counterattacks by large groups of“men of color”similarly armed．A．column B．army C．brigade D．community 38．Thomas Williams was stopped by the police as he came out of Bluey's Club on Talbot Road，Noting Hill．He _____a piece of iron down his left trouser leg，a petrol bomb in his right pocket and a razor blade in his inside breast pocket：“I have to protect myself，”he told the arresting officer．A．found to have B．was found to have C．found having D．was found having39．The _____ files，which were sealed under the 75-year rule but have been released early，show that senior officers tried to convince the then home secretary，“Rab”Butler，that there was not a racial element to the rioting．A．forbidden B．confidential C．incredibleD．strict40．In his official report，Detective Sergeant M.Walters of the Notting Hill police said the national press had been wrong to portray the“widespread series of street disturbances”as“racial”riots：“Whereas there certainly was some _____ feeling between white and colored residents in this area，it is abundantly clear much of the trouble was caused by ruffians，both colored and white，who seized on this opportunity to indulge in hooliganism ．”A．ill B．sick C．painful D．hurt 41．But the police witness statements and private statistics _____ ．A．told differently B．interpreted in a different way C．existed m any differences D．told a different story42．The Met com missioner was told that _____ the 108people who were charged with offences ranging from grievous bodily harm to affray and riot and possessing offensive weapons，72 were white and 36 were “colored”．A．for B．from C．of D．in 43．It is popularly believed that the riot began on the night of Saturday，August 20，whena 400-strong crowd of white men，_____“Teds”，attacked houses occupied by WestIndians．A．they are all B．many of them C．some were D．most of them belong to44．Among the _____ was Majbritt Morrison ，a young white Swedish bride of a Jamaican．A．offenders B．rioters C．victims D．residents45．She was pelted with stones，glass and wood，and _____ in the back with an iron bar as she tried to get home．A．bruised B．struck C．patted D．scratched46．The internal police witness statements provide graphic evidence of the motives of the mobs—at one point crowds several thousand strong roamed the streets of Notting Hill，_____ homes and attacking any West Indian they could find．A．plunging into B．breaking into C．seeking for D．searching for47．PC Richard Bedford said he had seen a mob of 300 to 400 white people in Bramley Road _____：“We will kill all black bastards．Why don't you send them home？”A．shouting B．to cry C．utter D．announced48．PC Ian McQueen on the same night said he was told：“Mind your own _____，cops．Keep out of it．We will settle these niggers our way．We'll murder the bastards．”A．matters B．affair C．things D．business49．The disturbances continued night after night until they finally petered out on September 5．At the Old Bailey Judge Salmon later handed down exemplary _____of four years each on nine white youths who had gone“nigger hunting”．A．decisions B．statements C．trials D．sentences50．While those dealt with by the courts were overwhelmingly white ，the large number of black people also arrested and the official _____ there had not been a racial motive ensured a legacy of black mistrust of the Metropolitan police that has never really been eradicated．A．persistence B．perseverance C．insistence D．instanceSection B Error Correction（10points）The ZipperWhatever did we do before the invention of the zipper？In 1893 the world's first zipper was produced in Chicago．Although the inventor claimed that it was a reliable fasteningfor clothing，this was not the case．The Chicago zipper sprang 51．______open without warning，or jammed shut，and it swiftly lostpopularity．Twenty years ago a Swedish-born engineer called 52．______ Sundback solved the problem．He attached tiny cups to thebacks of the interlocked teeth，and this meant that the teeth 53．______ could be enmeshed more firmly and reliably．At first zippers were made of metal．They were heavy，andif they got stuck it was difficult to free．Then came nylon 54．______ zippers which were lighter and easier to use，and had smallerteeth．The fashion industry liked the new zippers far betterbecause they didn‟t distort the line of the garment or weighing 55．______ down light fabrics．They were also easier for the machiniststo fit into the garment．Meanwhile a new fastening agent made its appearance atthe end of the twenty century: velcro. Velcro is another product 56．______ made from nylon．Nylon is a very tough synthetic fibre firstdeveloped in the 1930s，and bearing a name to mind the wearer 57．______ of the two places where it was developed：NY for New York andLON for London．V elcro is made with very small nylon hooks onone side of the fastening which caught tiny looped whiskers on the 58．______ other side of the fastening．It is strong and durable．Velcro is used on clothing，luggages and footwear．It is quick 59．______ and easy to fasten and unfasten，and has taken a large part ofthe zipper's share of the market．It is also used in ways a zippercannot be used—for instance as an easily changed fastening onplaster casts，and to hold furnishing fabrics in a position．60．______ Part III Situational Dialogues（5 minutes，10 points）61．Rob：Hey Jill，you're looking great．Jill：Thanks，Rob．____________Rob：Well，you did it．How？Jill：I jog every morning，and I go to aerobics every other day．A．I bought this dress yesterday．Really smart．B．You are looking fine too．C．I'm recovering my strength after the flu．D．My New Year's resolution was to get in shape．62．Bob：Hi Jane．How are you？Jane：____________I didn't sleep a wink last night．The people next door were making a lot of noise again till very late at night．A．I'm feeling a bit out of sorts this morning．B．Fine，thank you．And you？C．I slept like a log and didn't want to get out of bed．D．It seems a bit unusual，you know．63．Ann ：Aah！He's gorgeous！Look at those big，golden paws．When did you get him？Roger：Yesterday．____________Ann ：Oh，right．What kind is she？Roger：A Labrador．A．Susan's got a more beautiful one．B．What's up？C．It's a she actually．D．Isn't it right？64．Tina：Wow，look at all the things on sale．____________Andrew：Yes，look，this shirt is 50 ％off．Tina：And look at these shoes．They are 30 ％off the normal price．A．I'd like to buy a skirt．B．There are some real bargains．C．Are the prices reasonable？D．These shoes are the same as mine．65．Woman：Have you finished the packaging？Man ：____________Woman：Good．Because the truck will be coming soon，this is a rush job．A．Don't hurry m or I'll break the glass．B．Almost．I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes．C．No，I haven't．Why didn't you help me with it？D．Yes，I have．What else can I do for you？66．Customs Officer ：________________________Mrs．John son ：No，nothing at all．Customs Officer ：No perfume，alcohol or cigarettes？Mrs．John son ：Well，I have 200 cigarettes；that's all．A．Do you have anything in the bag，ma'am？B．Do you have anything to declare，ma'am？C．Do you want to buy something，ma'am？D．Is there anything I can do for you，ma'am？67．Linda：Hello．I'd like to send this package，please．Clerk：____________________________________Linda：First class．How long will that take？Clerk：About three days．A．How would you like to send it？B．Which class are you in？C．Where do you want to send it to？D．Which class is it in？68．Assistant：Can I help you？Colin ：Yes，it's about this sports shirt．I washed it the other day．The colour ranand it shrank．Assistant：Oh dear，I see．________________________Colin ：I'm afraid not．Assistant：I'm sorry，but I'm not allowed to change anything without a receipt．A．Did you buy it here？B．Would you want to change it？C．Do you have the receipt？D．Could you tell me who sold it to you？69．James：Could I have my bill，please？Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque？Receptionist：____________James：I'll pay by credit card，then．Receptionist：That's fine．I hope you enjoyed your stay here．A．Here's your bill．B．Sorry，we don't take credit card．C．You can pay by eurocheque．D．Yes，we take both．70．Husband：When is our anniversary？Wife：________________________Husband：No，it's just that I bought these flowers for you and I was hoping today was the day．A．Hmm ．．．I can't remember either．Why？B．Hey，are these flowers for me？C．Who cares？Do you want to give me a surprise？D．Are you joking？Have you really forgotten again？Part IV Reading Comprehension（25 minutes，40 points）Section A Multiple Choice（10 points）Taking a peep at what's going on in your headCARL Filer，18，a star salesman at a B＆Q hardware store in the UK，was called up for promotion within one week of starting work．But，instead of being made supervisor，he was sacked—after his employers saw the results of his psychometric test．You might think that anyone who answers that he“strongly disagrees he is an over-achiever is asking for trouble，but Mr Filer already thought he had proved himself more than capable．This year，nearly half of UK firms—46 percent—will use psychometric tests to select trainees，compared with just 17 percent in 2000，according to a report for GTI，a publisher of graduate career guides．These tests，which rate candidates‟ ability and gauge their personality，have been used in the UK since the 1980s．But assorted studies have shown most people—graduates in particular—are wholly cynical about the idea of their personality being“measured． “People tend to see them as either too silly or too clever， says Clive Fletcher，professor of occupational psychology at University of London．“But all the evidence indicates the tests do have some value．The first personality test as we know it，was developed by the American army in 1917 to filter out weak recruits．But it was not until the 1980s that the tests became popular in Britain．With a rising number of graduates going for a decreasing number of jobs，organizations began to see psychometric testing as a cheap，reliable alternative to the expensive，time-consuming interview．But today the tests are becoming alarmingly sophisticated and are edging towardsprobing the“dark side：pathology and personality disorders．Increasingly，tests are being used to try to detect promising young graduates who may，later in life，fly off the rails （go crazy）；or to stop psychopaths（having mental disorder）getting recruited．In the future，interviewees could even be given a mouth swab to reveal the genetic and biological markers of personality．“We are heading for the era of genetic screening，”warns Carolyn Jones，of the Institute for Employment Rights．“I think these tests are very flawed．And there are other problems with the tests．For starters，it is possible to fake it—even the test producers agree on this．But they have made it as hard as possible．For example，look at whether you agree or disagree with the following two statements：“New ideas come easily to me and“I find generating new concepts difficult． How long did it take you to realize they both could mean the same thing？The main argument，however，is that the tests are invalid and cannot quantify（put a numerical value on）something as changeable as personality．The golden rule is then，that a psychometric test should never be used as the sole basis of selection，but should always be followed by interviews．71．Most people's attitude towards the psychometric test is ______．A．contemptuous B．favorable C．tolerant D．confounded 72．Which of the following is one of the reasons why psychometric testing wins an advantage over interviews？A．It doesn't cost any money．B．It requires no equipment．C．It is time-saving．D．It can be done within seconds．73．Which of the following statements is the author's idea？A．Psychometric tests are defective．B．Psychometric tests should not be the only way to recruit promising young graduates．C．Psychometric tests are invalid and cannot quantify something changeable as personality．D．Psychometric tests are golden rules．74．The test producers make the tests very complicated to ______．A．avoid cheating B．improve genetic screening C．find out the best ideas D．generate new concepts75．Which of the following is not true according to the passage？A．The American army developed the first personality test to screen out weak recruits．B．In the future，interviewers could give a mouth swab to reveal interviewees‟ symptoms．C．There are possibilities for starters to cheat in the psychometric tests．D．Interviews still play an important role in evaluating interviewees．Section B Short Answer Questions（30 points）Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage：The 8 Steps of Social Invention1．Get ready to play．Like other types of creativity，social inventiveness flourishes when you beginthinking outside conventional boundaries．Charlie Girsch，a St．Paul，Minnesota-based creativity consultant，suggests that you start by playing with obviously absurd explanations for everyday events．“If traffic is slow，you'll be tem pted to say，‘Hmm．Must be an accident up ahead．’Instead，try saying，‘Must be a family of turtles crossing the highway’or‘I expect there's some kind of alien abduction going on．’You'll be amazed how soon you will be looking at familiar problems in new ways．”Girsch's book，Fanning the Creative Spirit（Creativity Central，1999）has scores of other exercises for limbering up the inventive part of your brain．2．Generate a zillion far-fetched ideas．Concerned about the homeless in your neighborhood？Imagine a Homeless Parliament，a Homeless Circus，homeless families forming an orchestra，a homeless museum ．．．and on and on．Generate like mad with no regard for feasibility in order，as social invention pioneer Nicholas Albery advises，to“overcome e worthy-but-dull ideas．”Eventually the two or three best ideas will begin to stand out．3．Take your wildest idea and bring it down to earth．How about that Homeless Circus？Could it turn into a forum for homeless people to display their creative talents？A performance series about homelessness？A neighborhood carnival with the homeless as guests of honor？Your flakiest idea may have a germ of brilliance that actually makes it more attractive，and thus more feasible （and fundable），than its worthy-but-dull cousins．4．Look for in venations that solve more than one problem．The Slow Food Movement，born in Italy，boosts local farmers and regional cuisinetraditions and restaurateurs and the same time that it“feeds”our hunger for authentic tastes，healthy eating，and a more leisurely，saner style of life．5．Accentuate the positive．“A very common question that I get when I work with people in communities is ‘Why doesn't anybody care about our problems？’”notes M chael Patterson，a social inventor and activist in Massachusetts．“What a worthless question．‘Why’？questions are for philosophers．Ask‘How’？and‘What’？questions—they are a lot more practical．”For instance，Patterson asks，“What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail？”6．Give it a rest．Walk away from your favorite idea for a while，forget about it，let it sleep．With your conscious mind out of the way，your subconscious gets to fiddle with the concept for a while，and you just might have an unexpected insight or breakthrough．7．Practice“yes and”in stead of“yes but”．No matter how tempted you are to say“Yes，but this will be hard because，”or“Yes，but a million other people are doing this，”shift the conjunction to“and”and see what sort of positive refinement or change emerges．“Yes，and we could concentrate on immigrants．”“Yes，and we can make it open to all ages．”8．Get your idea into the world．This is the tough part．You might seek out the help of activists who will take a shine to your ideas．Or become an organizer yourself．Paul Glove，a New York social inventor，coun-sels：“If you have an idea you believe in，write a pamphlet with your phone numberon it and post it in Laundromats and bookstores．If three people call you，have lunch with them and call yourselves an organization．If five people call，meet with them and issue a press release．”Presto，you're launched．76．To generate far-fetched ideas helps to ______．77．Michael Patterson wants us to come up with“How”？and“What”？instead of “Why”？questions because he considers they are more practical than ______．78．The purpose to practice“yes and”instead of“yes but”is to make yourself more ______．79．According to the article，when one has difficulty developing his favorite idea，he should ______．80．One should not only generate far-fetched ideas but also ______ because the latter step is the nearest to reality．Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage：Thin Slice of TV Has Big MarketIt is too early to write an obituary for bulky picture tubes，which will remain the most affordable TV sets for years to come．But，analysts and industry executives insist that thin screens already have started to become the dominant format for TV sets in the digital era．Sharp price cuts have brought plasma sets and other thin，flat televisions out of high-end electronic boutiques and into thousands of mass-market outlets such as Cosco，a wholesale buying club in the US，best known for offering members bulk items and big discounts．The least expensive plasma sets still cost a hefty US ＄3，000or more ，yet sales are growing so rapidly that many manufacturers are racing to boost production．That increase，combined with expanding production capacity and improved technology，could push the price of plasma sets down by one-third next year，according to analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group，a US research firm．But manufacturers are not just competing with each other；they are also trying to fend off challenges from competing thin-screen technologies，such as liquid crystal displays （LCD）．The demand for thin screens is fuelled in part by the advent of DVDs and digital TV broadcasts，which offer more detailed pictures and more lifelike colors than conventional analog TV signals．To see the difference，consumers need a set that can pack more information onto the screen than their current TVs can．This sharpness is most vivid on screens that are 40inches diagonal or larger．At that size，however，traditional direct view and projection TVs are so bulky that many consumers have trouble finding a place for them at home．Hence the interest in thin screens—models slender and light enough to hang on a wall．The glass panels at the heart of plasma and LCD sets come mainly from about a dozen companies with factories in Japan，South Korea and，increasingly，China．About 800，000 plasma panels will be shipped this year around the world，analysts say．That is a tiny amount compared with the overall market for TVs，which was about 140 million sets last year．But，industry experts said 2003would be a“breakout year” orplasma because shipments should double．Helping drive the growth are new or expanded manufacturing facilities．For example，Japanese electronics giant NEC last year doubled the capacity of its Japanese factory—reaching 300，000to 400，000 plasma panels．And it plans to double it again in 2003，officials said．As competition has heated up during the last four years，prices have fallen more than 50 percent．According to“NPD Tec world”，the average price of a plasma display sold in the US dropped from US ＄12，700in January 1999 to US ＄6，100in October 2002．The best markets for plasma screens have been in Asia，and about half of the sets have gone to businesses instead of homes．LCD TVs carry a premium price—they can be 10 times as expensive as a comparable tube-driven television—that knocks them out of most buyers‟ budgets．But LCD panels are quickly taking over the market for computer monitors，and the tens of millions of panels being produced for that segment will help push down prices for LCD TVs，analysts predicted．Sharp Electronics，for one，is betting heavily on LCDs．Its chairman，Toshiaki Urushisako，has predicted that Sharp will switch completely from conventional tube sets to LCD TVs in Japan by 2005．Flat-panel refers to wafer-thin（3 inches or less）TVs，whereas flat-screen may actually describe traditional cathode-ray-tube sets（CRTs）whose glass front lacks the distorting curve that TVs have had for 50 years．Be aware of two things：One，flat-panel technology may not be high-definition TV；for eventual HDTV reception，some of these sets will require a separate HD tuner．Two，some flat-panel TVs are just the panel and lack speakers and sometimes a built-in tuner．Price range：US ＄700－2，000LCD vs plasmaIn general，LCD technology is used for smaller screens because of the enormous number of transistors needed to turn the glasslike liquid crystals into color images．The larger the display，the more transistors，the more chance of failed connections．A plasma screen is found in TV sets larger than 20 inches．Color is comparable to an LCD's．LCDs do not deteriorate over time，while a plasma display averages 30，000 hours （a traditional TV screen can go for 20，000），after which it fades over a period of years．Earlier problems with the quality of plasma's contrast have been addressed，and current screens are cleaner and better defined．Price range：US ＄600－2，800HDTVSimply put，high-definition TV is 10 times as sharp as traditional TV，and the sound is digital，like CD sound，not FM ，which is what traditional TV provides．HD technology achieves its visual clarity with more immage lines on the screen．Where analog TVs have 480 horizontal lines，HDTV has 720 or 1，080lines．Be aware ：m any HDTV sets being sold now are in fact only HDTV monitors ，offering a crisp picture ．To receive genuine high-definition television signals，owners must buy a separate HDTV receiver．Price range：US ＄1，000－6，000LOS ANGELEST IMES 81．According to the article，TV sets with _____will still be the most popular in the coming years．82．The factors that stimulate the thin screens to be more and more popular include _____，_____，and_____．83．The rapidly expanding market for LCD panels and their large-scale production will help lower _____．84．When a wealthy customer wants to buy a very large TV，he should select _____and _____according to the passage．85．We can infer from the passage that among all kinds of TV sets _____is of the best quality．Questions 86 to 90 are based on the following passage：Dell Does DominationOver the years I've spent a fair amount of time hanging out with Michael Dell，and what I noticed during my latest visit with him in Austin is how things have changed．Yes，he is still unflappable．And yes，he greets me in his new glossy offices with the same Stamford Wife-like grin he has always had．But he appears thinner now，as if he's lost baby fat．While he's still slow-moving，as if he's conserving energy，he now cuts to the quick in conversation．And when he zeroes in on the point he wants to make，when he reiterates why Dell Computer is in a better position than any other PC maker in the world，you realize that the 36-year-old has lost what was once one of his greatest advantages：no one underestimate ates him anymore．Instead，Michael Dell looms over the PC landscape like a giant，casting a shadow over all his unfortunate com petitors．This is a terrible time in a difficult business．PC sales were down for the first time last year．Dell's sales will be down，too，also for the first time．Yet even with that，even with recession ，even with the threat of a Hewlett-Packard ／Com paq Goliath，this is the only PC maker you can count on to grow and grow and grow．Almost single-handedly，Dell is forcing this industry to consolidate．Could this mean“game over”in the PC biz？“Game over？”he looks back at me incredulously．“No way．We only have 14％global market share．”The Dellites may not admit to“game over”aspirations，but clearly they are thinking of a kind of domination never seen before among PC makers．“We think 40％market share is possible，”says Dell's No．2，Kevin Rollins．That's a remarkable goal；what's more remarkable is that it really is attainable．Don't look for Dell to hit that kind of number anytime soon．Rather，the company's growth will come from grinding out gains on several existing fronts，while shrewdly expanding into new target markets．The reason is simple：there's no better way to make，sell，and deliver PCs than the way Dell does it，and nobody executes that model better than Dell．By now most business people can recite the basic tenets of Dell's direct-sales model．Dell machines are made to order and delivered directly to the customer．There is no middleman．The customer gets the exact machine he wants cheaper than he can get it from the competition．The company gets paid by the customer weeks before it pays suppliers．Given all that，the company that famously started in Austin out of a University of Texas dorm room now dominates the northern side of this city the way giant steelworks once lorded over oldmill towns．Dell has some 24 facilities in and near Austin and employs more than 18，000 local workers．Dell did over ＄30billion in sales in 2000，ranking 48th on the FORTUNE 500，ahead of names like Walt Disney，and Du Pont．Michael is the richest man under 40 in the world，worth ＄16 billion．Two facts show how well the Dell model is working，even in tough times：Dell is on track to earn over ＄1.7 billion in 2001，taking almost every single dollar of profit among makers of Windows-based PCs．And Dell is gaining market share．That's not true for any other major PC maker．Quite the contrary．The others are going splat for the same reason that Dell is succeeding：commoditization．The desktop PC has become a commodity．That's great for consumers，who get standardized，easy-to-use，cheap PCs．Commoditization has been going on in the industry for years．Dell，as master of the direct model，spent most of the 1990s operating in techno-Nirvana．The PC market was growing by 15％-plus per year．For its quarter ended January 2000，Dell did a record ＄6．8 billion in sales，up 31％from the previous year's quarter．In a sign of things to come，sales growth slowed later in 2000．Then the growth disappeared in 2001．The economic slowdown was bad news for everyone，but Michael Dell and Kevin Rollins，who is increasingly his equal partner in running this business，made sure it was terrible news for Dell's com petitors．In late 2000they decided to slash prices．“It was advantageous for us，actually，because in periods of slow demand component prices drop，and，unlike our competition，we can pass those savings on immediately to customers，”explains Rollins，a fine violinist who grew up in a hard-charging Utah family—his father。
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B 级)
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B 级)2005 National English Contest for College Students(Level B - Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Easter Day.B. Independence Day.C. Thanksgiving Day.D. Christmas.2. A. Shopping.B. Watching.C. Studying.D. Exercising.3. A. He couldn't leave Sweden until midnight.B. His business trip was canceled because of the bad weather.C. He got home very late and had little sleep.D. His trip back from Sweden took him three hours.4. A. On the desk.B. In the school bag.C. On the bookshelf.D. In the Lost and Found box.5. A. Because Dena's brother is very ill.B. Because Dena's room is not ready.C. Because Dena has taken a holiday with her brother.D. Because Dena is in hospital now.6. A. Once a month.B. Twice a week.C. Once a week.D. Twice a month.7. A. She has had a quarrel with her colleagues.B. She is under a lot of work pressure.C. She's having trouble with her employees.D. She's in trouble with her general manager.8. A. The test will be difficult.B. She has to study for the test.C. She will help the man.D. She will give up studying.9. A. At 8:30. B. At 8:50. C. At 9:50. D. At 10:00.10. A. Customer and salesman.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.D. Boss and employee.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. The first 7 are from VOA Special English, while the last 3 are from Standard English. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Thenmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Forty percent.B. Thirty percent.C. Fourteen percent.12. A. They should drink as much as they need.B. They should drink eight glasses a day.C. They should drink about two liters.13. A. Sherron Watkins.B. Coleen Rowley.C. Cynthia Cooper.14. A. About six weeks ago.B. In January, 2003.C. Last week.15. A. Heart disease.B. Diabetes.C. Cancer.16. A. In the United States.B. In China.C. In the Philippines.17. A. About half a million.B. More than a million.C. More than two million.18. A. 26. B. 12. C. 10.19. A. The day when allied troops landed in Normandy.B. A new holiday set by the French government.C. The day when people honor those who died in World War II.20. A. Because he speeded up the selection of temporary Iraqi leaders.B. Because he defended the process of selecting a temporary government in Iraq.C. Because he had brought down the violence in Iraq.Section C Passages (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. Seventy-four. B. Seventy. C. Fifty-nine. D. Sixty-nine.22. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.23. A. Because she wanted to get away from her present life.B. Because she really wanted a house of her own.C. Because she would have to give up her job.D. Because she had not known Bob for very long.24. A. Mr Thompson and Mrs Thompson were a quiet and fond couple.B. Mr Thompson's elder daughter married and went to Australia.C. Bob and Annie had known each other for a long time before their marriage.D. Mr Thompson's elder son was lost at sea during the war.25. A. They should get married and live with them.B. They should buy a well-furnished house.C. They should do more housework.D. They should move out of the house.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. About 20,000.B. About 12,000.C. About 22,000.D. About 2000.27. A. Jane.B. Annie Carter.C. Jake Cocker.D. A famous rock singer.28. A. They asked for Jake Cocker's signature.B. They went to get something to drink.C. They had a chat with the singers.D. They did some singing themselves.29. A. An hour later.B. Twenty minutes later.C. Half an hour later.D. Fifty minutes later.30. A. The concert ended up half an hour earlier.B. The audience could easily get the concert tickets.C. It was not the first time that Cocker held a concert in the author's town.D. After singing several famous songs, Cocker began to play something slower and quieter.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions:There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. And, _________, if you're going to be gone for a while, say on vacation, Dr. Michael Fox suggests you keep in touch with him by email.A. accidentallyB. incidentallyC. occasionallyD. subsequently32. Sumac, Inc. submitted their bid after the deadline; _________, they were not eligible for consideration.A. thereforeB. moreoverC. besidesD. however33. One of the worst things that can happen when you are in the _________ for composing is a total lack of ideas.A. notionB. mindC. moodD. motive34. New peace proposals _________ at the recent Middle East conference.A. have presentedB. are spoken outC. were put forwardD. had made up35. Time and money pressures often push you into at least a few _________ decisions that you are not happy with later.A. instantB. promptC. hastyD. urgent36. The nursing staff are exhausted; they've been _________ all weekend.A. on callB. on guardC. on lineD. on patrol37. If you wanted to try and work to improve your state of mind, I _________ you, but I'm not going to get involved in your dealings with your creditors or your criminal friends.A. should informB. can recommendC. have remindedD. could help38. _________ her pen in ink, when she heard the tramping of little feet along the hall, and then a pounding at her door.A. No sooner has she dippedB. Scarcely had she dippedC. As soon as she had dippedD. Hardly she has dipped39. _________ I would like to thank Professor Osterhaus for offering me the chance to do this study, and for all the support throughout the study period.A. In the beginningB. At firstC. To begin withD. To start40. The hero of the book, Charles, is a conventional nineteenth-century gentleman; the heroine Sarah, _________ by her lover, is a “fallen woman”, whom Charles tries to help.A. to be discardedB. to have been abandonedC. having cast awayD. having been desertedPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions:There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41．Gary: ______________________Susan: Hello, Leo! It's good to meet you!Leo: Nice to meet you, too!Gary: Leo's one of my oldest friends.A. I'm happy to see you.B. Susan, I'd like you to meet Leo.C. I'd like to introduce myself.D. Say hello to Susan for me, Leo.42．Jim: Oh, are you going out?Tony: Yes, I'm going for a walk. ______________________Jim: Yes, as a matter of fact, I need some stamps.Tony: Okay, then. I'll drop in at the post office for you on my way back.A. Aren't you going shopping?B. Shall I come back in about an hour?C. Do you want to come with me?D. Can I pick up anything for you?43. Edgar: I wish my boss wouldn't talk so loud. It gives me a headache.Oscar: Well, why don't you say something to him? I bet if you told him...Edgar: ______________________ I'm the one who has to work with him.Oscar: I see what you mean. I guess you'll just have to put up with it.A. That's easy for you to say.B. It's a piece of cake.C. I'll have a try.D. Could you give me some advice?44．Robert: What shall we do for dinner tonight?Sally: How about trying that new Chinese place?Robert: ______________________ Let's have Italian.Sally: Again? You always want pizza!A. I already had dinner.B. I want to eat something Asian.C. I don't know how to make Chinese food.D. I don't feel like Chinese tonight.45．Paul: Have a nice weekend!Tracy: ______________________Paul: Do you have any plans?Tracy: Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much. What about you?Paul: Oh, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.A. Just take your time!B. Come to the point!C. Thanks. You too!D. That's all right!46. Linda: Hello?Sandra: Hello. Could I speak to Mrs. Peterson, please?Linda: I'm afraid she's out at the moment, and she won't be back until much later this afternoon. ______________________Sandra: Yes, could you tell her that Sandra rang, and that I'll give a ring this evening at home.A. Is there anything else?B. When will you ring again?C. Would you like to leave a message?D. May I have your name, please?47．Tina: How long have you been playing tennis?Bernard: For about four years.Tina: You've got a great serve!Bernard: ______________________A. It isn't my turn to serve.B. Thanks. I've been practising a lot.C. No, I've got to serve first.D. Yes, I have to practice much more.48．Vivian: Are you going to be at the meeting this morning?Joseph: Sorry, but I have another appointment.Vivian: Really? ______________________Joseph: I know, but I have to meet with Mr. Henry before he leaves for San Francisco. I'm very sorry.A. Can you?B. But it's important!C. I'll see you there.D. Well, I'm glad you're coming.49．Andrew: The movie we saw last night was disappointing.Mary: I didn't think much of it, either.Andrew: ______________________Mary: I agree.A. We should have stayed at home.B. What do you think of it?C. Yes, let's see it again tomorrow night.D. Is that what you think?50．Gloria: ______________________Daniel: I said, “Do you want me to help you?”Gloria: If you're sure you're not in a hurry, you can give me some help.Daniel: Would you like me to get you a cab?A. Excuse me, can you do me a favor?B. What happened to you?C. What would you advise?D. I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what you said.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions:There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51. This bar chart shows how many times a class of children hit a target witha set of ten beanbags.How many children hit the target fewer than 7 times?A. 21.B. 22.C. 23.D. 24.52. Natalie, Michelle and Anthony have to be at school by 8:45 a.m.Michelle is never late for school.On Monday Anthony was late for school.If these statements are true, only one of the sentences below must be true.Which one?A. Natalie is sometimes late for school.B. Anthony sometimes arrives after Michelle.C. Natalie sometimes arrives after Michelle.D. Anthony always arrives after Michelle.53. Each of the nine squares marked 1A to 3C in the grid should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are shown in the squares of the same letter and number immediately above and to the left. For example, 2B should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2 and B. One of the squares is incorrect. Which one is it?A. 1A.B. 2C. C. 3B.D. 3C.54. To answer this you have to work out a code. On the left are some shapes and the codes that go with them. You must decide how the code letters go with the shapes. Then find the correct code for the test shape from the set of four codes on the right.55. Balbir wants to guide a robot along the white squares through this maze.The robot starts on the square marked “Entrance”, and mus t finish on the square marked “Exit”.It can only move FORWARD，TURN RIGHT 90° and TURN LEFT 90°.Which instructions will guide the robot through the maze?A. FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 2, T URN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 5.B. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 1, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 3.C. FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 1, TUR N RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 4.D. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 1, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 2, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 4.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions orunfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A,B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Halloween is an autumn holiday the Americans celebrate every year. It means “holy evening”, and it comes every October 31, the evening before All-Saints' Day. However, it's not really a church holiday, it's a holiday for children.Every autumn, when the vegetables are ready to eat, children pick large orange pumpkins. Then they cut faces in the pumpkins and put lights inside. It looks like there is a person looking out of the pumpkin!The children also put on strange masks and frightening clothes every Halloween. Some children paint their faces to look like monsters. They carry boxes for UNICEF (the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund). They ask for money to help poor children all around the world. Of course, every time they help UNICEF, they usually receive a treat for themselves, too.Questions:56. The Americans celebrate Halloween on ________ .A. October 31B. the evening of October 31C. October 30D. November 157. Which of the following can explain the word “pumpkin”?A. A large, round vegetable with thick, orange skin.B. A kind of round orange fruit.C. An unusual frightening mask.D. A kind of popular toy among children.58. On Halloween children do the following things except they _______ .A. wear strange masks and frightening clothesB. carry boxes or bags from door to doorC. paint their faces to be more beautifulD. put candles in the pumpkins59. What will happen to the money which children have collected from the people?A. Some of the money will go to UNICEF.B. Children will keep the money for themselves.C. The money will be handed to their parents.D. The article doesn't mention anything about it.60. The best title for the passage probably is .A. An Autumn HolidayB. A Church HolidayC. Children's DayD. HalloweenSection B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions:In this part, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 64 are based on the following passage.London's public transport system is no longer the “sick man” but the “jewel in the crown” of the capital's 2012 Olympic dream, bid chiefs said last night.Transport experts told the International Olympic Committee scrutinizing Britain's chances that London's railways and roads would soon be the envy of the world.Once improvements were in place, athletes would spend time “competing not commuting”, bid leader Lord Coe told the IOC panel on the fi rst day of their visit.The need for an overhaul came after the IOC criticised London's “obsolete” public transport systems in a report last May.Yesterday the London 2012 bid made a series of promises including:￡10 billion of investments including a ￡1 billion East London line extension, longer Jubilee line trains and Northern line upgrades.A train serving the main Olympic Park at Stratford, East London, every 15 seconds, on ten different rail lines.Twelve-carriage, 225kph (140mph) javelin trains using the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and taking passengers between Straford and King's Cross in six-and-a-half minutes.Tube trains running until 2:30 a.m. every day of the Olympics.Connecting services which will allow visitors to reach the Olympic Park from 309 stations.The 13-member IOC panel will today have its first taste of the Underground, with a Jubilee line trip to the Millennium Dome. They will also treavel on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, watching a video outlining the transport improvements to be delivered every year up to 2012.But they will spend most of their time on coaches as they travel to such key sites as Wembley and Wimbledon.Transport Minister Tony McNulty admitted there were concerns about how London would cope with 500,000 extra visitors a day. But Transport for London said the Olympic fortnight in August would lead to only a five percent increase in passengers—when 20 percent of London's commuters were on holiday.Questions:61. According to Paragraph 1, London's public transport system used to be________ .62. The word “scrutinizing” in Line 1, Paragraph 2 means ________ .63. The need for an overhaul came because of a report given by the ________ .64. The title of the passage probably is ________ .Questions 65 to 70 are based on the following passage.Just as you will have to prepare yourself for a period of psychological disorientation when you leave the USA, you should know that after your time abroad, you may also have to prepare yourself for a parallel period of readjustment when you return “home”. Why? Simply because, if you have had a full experience living and learning overseas, you are likely to have changed some while you have been away. So the place you return to may itself appear to have changed, as indeed it might have. Even though these changes are seldom huge, and may not be apparent to others, you are likely to be very aware of them, and this can be confusing, all the moreso because it is unexpected. Brigham Young University's Culture Grams offer many insights on customs and lifestyles of individual countries. Phone 1-800-528-6279 or visit the website at .Immediately after you return, you can probably expect to go through an initial stage of euphoria and excitement. Most people are overwhelmed by the sheer joy of being back on their native land. But as you try to settle back into your former routine, you may recognize that your overseas experiences has changed some of many of your perc eptions and assumptions, your ways of doing things, even what it means to “be yourself”. You might have become, in a sense, a somewhat new person. After all, that is what education is all about! But this intellectual and personal growth means that you can expect a period of disorientation as you adjust to the “new” environment at home.The readjustment period is usually rather short-lived, since “home” will never be as “foreign” to you as the foreign environment you adjusted to overseas. Also, your experience of dealing successfully with culture shock abroad will have provided you with the psychological tools for dealing with the challenges of readjustment. Obviously, the more you have immersed yourself, the more difficult it will be to have things go back to a previous notion of normality. However, if you are aware of the changes (and seek to learn from them), smooth adaptation is more likely.Questions：65． What is the main idea of the first paragraph？66． For what reason do you have to readjust yourself after returning from abroad？67．The word “euphoria”（Para. 2）probably means ________ .68． The readjustment will not take much of your time. Why?69. ________ is more likely if you are conscious of the changes.70． Give a proper title for this passage.Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions:In this part, there is 1 passage followed with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.Enya was born in 1961, 17 May, and spent her childhood in Gweedore. There are nine brothers and sisters in the family, four other girls and four boys. All thefamily have won many competitions and are famous in nationaltraditional music circles.Whilst at school, Enya studied the piano and classical music.Three of her brothers and sisters, formed, together with theiruncles, a folk music group (at first with a certain American feel and then more purely Irish, though influenced by jazz and by others such as Pentangle). The group was named Clannad, a contraction of “the family from Gweedore” in Irish. In 1980, at the suggestion of their manager, Fachtna O'Kelly, Enya became a member of the group. She performed with Clannad on many occasions, until, in February 1982, on completing a European tour, she left the group, no one really knowing why.It was also Fachtna O'Kelly who suggested to Enya after she left Clannad, that she devote herself to composing for films. And so, in 1984, she approached her first important task. Roma Ryan had sent a cassette of Enya to film producer David Puttnam. Puttnam asked her to compose dreamy and romantic music with a sixties feel for the feature film The Frog Prince.Having a studio at her disposal, Enya worked almost always at home with the Roland Juno 60 synthesizer or the Kurzweil sampler, and then added piano and voice. Nicky Ryan recorded everything and helped to put the compositions into their final form.Enya's first record subsequently climbed to number one in the Irish charts, which started the commercial rise of Enya. She collaborated with the singer Sinéad O'Connor reciting a short text on “Never Get Old” from her album The Lion And The Cobra.She signed with an important multinational, and had a resounding success with her second album Watermark, which has passed 10 million sales worldwide, and has gone platinum in 14 different countries, helped by the single“Orinoco Flow”, a No 1 hit in Britain. Then she repeated her world success with Shepherd Moons, which spent an amazing 199 weeks on the Billboard charts in the USA and has sold over 11 million copies.Statements:71. All the family are well known in national traditional music circles.72. Three of Enya's brothers and sisters with their uncles formed a purely American folk music group at first.73. In 1982, Enya left Clannad.74. It was Fachtna O'Kelly who suggested Enya join Clannad and then quit it.75. In 1984, Enya acted in a film for the first time.76. Nicky recorded everything and helped Enya to put the different elements into her music.77. Enya's first record finally climbed to number one in the Irish charts.78. Enya worked together with the singer Sinéad O'Conn or reciting a short text on “Never Get Old”.79. Enya's second album Watermark has been translated into different versions in 14 counties.80. The single “Orinoco Flow” from Watermark spent an amazing 199 weeks on the Billboard charts.Part VI Cloze-Test (10minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way.Some students say they don't want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their t 81 with grammar lessons and vocabulary drills. They say that pleasure reading is too e 82 .A 83 to many experts, pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on l 84 language, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many i 85 things about English. Students learn more grammar and vocabulary when they read for pleasure. They also learn morea 86 good writing.Professor Krashen explains that pleasure reading helps each student in ad 87 way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn w 88 he or she needs.Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you d 89 have to remember everything. There are no t 90 on your pleasure reading books.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions：Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.We do not usually give much thought to how the things that surround us in our everyday lives are created. Everything we use—from the knives and forks we eat with to the chairs we sit on and the computers we work at—has been designed. (91) Designing may seem simple, but only those who are creative, practical, and sensitive to people's needs can be successful designers.Designers are artists, first of all. They have to be creative enough to come up with original ideas all the time. They then turn these ideas into actual objects of beauty. (92) Even when they produce an ordinary object like a knife, they should try to make it attractive. However, that is not enough. Good designing requires much, much more.There are practical issues to consider as well. (93) In an age of mass production, designers have to be familiar with manufacturing techniques and the best ways of using materials. (94) For example, it is no use designing an elegant knife which is complicated and expensive to produce in the factory. Few companies would be willing to make or sell such a knife. Therefore, the designer needs to create a knife that can be produced at a reasonable cost.Designers also have to respond quickly to changes in what people think of as desirable. For instance, fashions in materials, colors, and styles are always changing. (95) Designers have to make sure that their creations meet the demands of new lifestyles in the changing world. Their products have to be attractive to ordinary people, not just to themselves. In short, designers must be practical artists who are sensitive to people's tastes.Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.96．社会学可以这样定义：它是科学的一个分支，研究社会组织的发展过程及其规律。
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2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷（A 级）2005 National English Contest for College Students(Level A - Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. The man got the wrong window.B. The woman's window will not be open until 3:00.C. The man didn't make a reservation.D. There's no postal order at present.2. A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.D. On Thursday.3. A. Manager and staff member.B. Sales Manager and customer.C. Salesman and customer.D. Teacher and student.4. A. Pleasant.B. Unhappy.C. Indifferent.D. Hesitating.5. A. It's going to snow.B. It's going to rain.C. It's going to be windy.D. It will be sunny.6. A. At 3:00.B. At 3:30.C. At 4:00.D. At 4:30.7. A. They use up too much energy.B. They are not efficient.C. They are too expensive.D. She doesn't believe what it says on the box.8. A. She is offended by the front cover.B. The magazine is too expensive.C. Her friend wants to cancel it.D. She has no time to read it.9. A. Restaurant food.B. Home-cooked food.C. Takeaway food.D. Snack food.10. A. They will go Dutch.B. The man will pay for the bill.C. The woman will pay for the bill.D. The woman will cook for them.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Russia and Germany.B. China and Japan.C. China and Russia.12. A. Ukraine government.B. Members of Parliament from the opposition.C. President of Ukraine.13. A. A library.B. A park.C. An underground museum.14. A. $8 million.B. $18 million.C. $80 million.15. A. In the USA.B. In Uganda.C. In the Sudan.16. A. Because some bacteria are drug-resistant.B. Because the infection is untreatable.C. Because some bacteria can be spread by physical contact.17. A. Washington D.C.B. Baghdad.C. Pennsylvania.18. A. The Airbus A380 can offer more seats than the Boeing 747.B. The Airbus has to change the traffic movements a lot to enable more passengers to travel.C. The Airbus company is exercising the most influence in air travel now.19. A. North Africa.B. South America.C. Hong Kong.20. A. Oil prices got lower.B. Oil prices got higher.C. More than 24.5 million barrels will be produced every day.Section C Passages (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the first passage you have just heard.21. A. A lot of things remind them of their home country.B. They can have new experiences.C. They will make a lot of friends there.D. They already know a lot about the foreign country.22. A. It makes people feel uncomfortable.B. It makes people become more open to new experiences.C. They will not visit the country again.D. They will go back to their own countries immediately.23. A. When they first arrive in a new country.B. When they have been used to a new country.C. After a few weeks or months.D. After a friendly talk with a trained staff of the health center.24. A. Having more sleep.B. Eating less.C. Trying to put on weight.D. Seeing a doctor.25. A. They will feel pain all over.B. They may think about killing themselves.C. They will not go to school or work.D. No one can help these people.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the second passage you have just heard.26. A. People waste a lot of time watching it everyday.B. It encourages people to possess guns and knives through advertisements.C. It shows violence, which influences younger people especially.D. People will be willing to put up with violence.27. A. The influence of passive viewing of TV on the development of Children's brain.B. The subject matter it shows to parents.C. The active way of living it promotes.D. The possible harm TV viewing has on the health of old people.28. A. By allowing no time for the family to spend together.B. By preventing children from having contact with their parents.C. By encouraging children to depend on their parents.D. By taking over an essential part of the parents' work.29. A. Recognize the educational merits of the medium.B. Ban TV advertising aimed at younger people.C. Prohibit teenagers from watching TV.D. Help older people survive the “television experience”.30. A. It should be done because TV shows too much violence.B. It is neither necessary nor possible.C. It might not be workable, but we should not overlook the danger of TV.D. It should be done as soon as possible.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions:There are 10 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 single line through the centre.31. Everyone knew that _________ the project would be completed and we'd all have to return to our own separate departments.A. primarilyB. ultimatelyC. eventfullyD. precisely32. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but _________ we still had a good time.A. on the contraryB. by the same tokenC. on top of all thatD. for all that33. It's freezing outside; you'd better _________ black ice when you drive home.A. look down onB. check up onC. watch out forD. keep out34. At that time no one's even studied the problem, _________ tried to do anything about it.A. not to sayB. far moreC. in no wayD. much less35. It was odd that you _________ for Margie's address. I just got a letter from her—the first one since her family moved on August 1 1983.A. should have askedB. would have askedC. shall askD. might ask36. The women ran down to assist them in bringing up their seals; but no sooner _________ the house than a voice was heard in the passage, and a man entered.A. after they re-enterB. had they re-enteredC. were they to re-enterD. when they had re-entered37. Several of the administrative participants recognized the support and leadership from their institution's chief executive officers as a serious motivating factor at those moments _________.A. if the problem was challengingB. as the situation became seriousC. when the challenges seemed overwhelmingD. which the counterpart grew manipulating38. Well, really _________ now is start learning what to do with this software and reada lot of tutorials, learn and practice _________ you can.A. what you should do; as much asB. that you need do; whateverC. how you should start; the mostD. as should you do; the longest hours39. _________, and members of the congregation having returned, this church too will start out with _________ effort in the work that lies before them, which will be taken up by the different departments.A. The summer vacation is over; greatB. The summer vacation being over; renewedC. As the summer vacation over; refreshingD. Had the summer vacation been over; sacred40. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the Redmond company's demise are, _________, premature.A. saying the mostB. to say the mostC. to say the leastD. to the least degreePart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions:There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Simon: I'm a reporter from the Hendon Standard.______________Celia: Yes, I was standing at the end of Elm Avenue, by the park.Simon: What happened?Celia: There was a red van traveling west, and several cars and vans behind it.A. Were you present when the accident happened?B. Would you tell me what you have seen?C. What a surprise to see you here!D. Did you do anything special just now?42. Stan: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my little girl's life.John: ______________Stan: I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you've done.John: I'm just happy I could help.A. There's nothing to be afraid of.B. This is a wonderful day.C. Anybody would have done the same.D. I am glad to save her.43. Harry: I hear you are going to get married soon.Ron: That's right, next June. June 21st. Can you come to the wedding?Harry: Oh! ______________ That's when we're away on vacation.Ron: Never mind, we'll send you some wedding cake.A. That's great!B. What a pity！C. You have my deepest sympathy.D. You certainly can.44. Mother: You're watching too much TV, Emily.Emily: Oh, come on, Mom.Mother: ______________ And you're eating too many snacks.Emily: I only had some popcorn and some potato chips.A. I mean it.B. You're excused.C. Where's your radio?D. I don't want to know it.45. Karen: I'm not optimistic about finding a job after I finish college.Joseph: Oh? Why not?Karen: The economy is going downhill-fast.Joseph:I know. ______________ It's getting to the point where even a degree won't help you anymore.Karen: That's right. And I'll be lucky to even move out of my parents' house.A. My friend could offer me a job.B. I am not sure whether I agree or not.C. How do you feel about the economy?D. What is this world coming to?46. Ivan: I brought you the new Groove People CD.Dale: What good is a CD if I haven't got a CD player?Ivan: I can bring you a CD player.Dale: What good is a CD player if I don't even have electricity?Ivan: ______________Dale: What good is calling the Electric Company if I haven't got a house?A. Why do you have so many questions?B. What are you going to buy tomorrow?C. Why don't you call the Electric Company?D. Where did you buy the new CD?47. Doreen: We've been waiting for an hour and a half.Trevor: Say your aunt is very ill. A doctor ought to see her at once.Doreen: There isn't a doctor available. They're all busy.Trevor: ______________Doreen: I've asked her over and over again. The more I ask, the longer I wait.A. You're starting to calm down now.B. Ask the receptionist to hurry up.C. There will be a difficult period for your aunt.D. I'm sorry to hear that.48. Bruce: Good morning. Welcome to Supervacation Travel Agency. Can I help you?Mandy:Yes, I hope so. I'm interested in a short holiday soon. I'd like some information.Bruce: Yes, certainly. ______________Mandy: Somewhere with some sunshine.Bruce: Here's a Supervacation brochure. It gives information about lots of holidays.Mandy: Thanks for the information. I expect I'll see you soon.A. What about New York?B. Will you be traveling alone?C. What sort of holiday interests you?D. How are things going with you?49. Mavis: Did you see how close that finish was? It took my breath away!Roger: Wait, they're announcing the winner now. It's Don Jensen!Mavis: What a surprise! He's never won a major race before.Roger: I'm just astounded to see how much he's improved.Mavis: ______________Roger: I'm just floored that my best friend won such an important race.A. Why can't he improve quickly?B. What happened to him in the past two years?C. I'm going to take a break. I'm so tired!D. Let's go down on the track andcongratulate him.50. Careth: Good afternoon. I've just joined the library. How many books can I take out?Eunice: You can take two books, and keep them for ten days. If you haven't finished, you can renew them.Careth: How do I do that? ______________Eunice: No, you can telephone. Tell us the titles of the books, and the date they are due for return.Careth: Splendid. I would be A Tale of Two Cities, or David Copperfield.Eunice: These two books have been lended.A. Why can't I keep them for a longer time?B. Must I visit the library?C. How much could I be fined?D. Can I lend them to my friends?Part IV IQ Test（5 minutes, 5 points）Directions:There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51. A postman delivers mail round a housing estate.He does not want to visit the same street more than once, but can pass over the same street corners.On which housing estate is this possible?52. Here is a riddle.I am suspended in the air, I touch nothing, and I am surrounded by lights. Now I dress myself afresh, and now I am naked, and I am in the heat and the cold, by night and by day. Everyone amuses himself by tramping upon me, even the animals abuse and scorn me, and yet I have such treasures hidden in my bosom that he who finds them I can make full of happiness.What is the answer to the riddle?A. The Sun.B. The Moon.C. The Earth.D. The Sky.53.Which of the following numbers should replace the question mark?A. 417.B. 926.C. 138.D. 172.54. This bar chart shows the heights of a class of pupils.Which statement must be true?A. 2 children are 125 cm tall or less.B. 8 children are at least 140 cm tall, but less than 145 cm tall.C. 8 children are more than 144 cm tall, but less than 150 cm tall.D. No children are taller than 158 cm.55.Can you guide the robot along the white squares through this grid?It starts on the square marked ‘Begin’ and finishes on the square marked ‘End’. You can only programme it to move FORWARD, TURN LEFT 90° or TURN RIGHT 90°. Which of the instructions below will guide the robot through the grid?A. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.B. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3.C. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.D. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90°,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90°,FORWARD 2.Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions:There is 1 passage in this section with 5 questions. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.New Findings in Archaeology●South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years agoPicture: ReutersAn old croc: The discovery in Brazil of a nearly complete fossilised skeleton ofthe prehistoric crocodile Ubera-basuchus terrificus, above, supports theoriesthat South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.●We've all just got 40,000 years olderTwo skulls found in Africa have been identified as the oldest human remains known to science. The fossilised bones found in 1967 were originally thought to be 130,000 years old. But a re-dating of rock layers near those which yielded the fossils showed they are actually about 195,000 years old—from the time modern humans emerged. The skulls, known as Omo I and II, push back the known presence of Homo sapiens in Africa by 40,000 years. The previous oldest Homo sapiens skulls, dated to between 154,000 and 160,000 years old, were found near a village called Herto in the afar region of eastern Ethiopia. Omo I and II were unearthed by famous palaeontologist Richard Leakey along the Omo River in southern Ethiopia, near the town of Kibish. Omo I's more modern features led to disagreement among experts over whether they were the same age. The rocks in which they were found show they are, said Australian archaeologist Prof Ian McDougall, who made the discovery. He told scientific journal “Nature”: “Omo I and Omo II are relatively securely dated to 195,000 years old, making them the oldest anatomically modern human fossils yet recovered.”Questions:56. By which means could the scientists tell the age of fossils they have found?A. The bones of the fossils.B. The place where they were found.C. The history of humans.D. Identifying the rock layers of the fossils.57. How many years older has our species become by the new discovery?A. 130,000.B. 40,000.C. 195,000.D. Between 154,000 and 160,000.58. Where were the Omo I and II found?A. Near Herto.B. Along the Omo River.C. Near Kibish.D. In Australia.59. What does the word “ homo sapiens” mean in this passage?A. Human being.B. A sample of fossils.C. A river.D. A country.60. Which of the following statements are NOT true according to the passage?A. The discovery of an old crocodile skeleton in Brazil makes people believe that South America and Madagascar were joined 70 million years ago.B. Prof Ian McDougall thought Omo I and II were the oldest human fossils discovered.C. Prof Ian McDougall discovered that Omo I and II were not the same age.D. Omo I and II were discovered in southern Ethiopia.Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions:In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 to 63 are based on the following passage.King JamesBefore the last shot of Michael Jordan's final game withthe Chicago Bulls, he left behind a moment that will hang inthe minds of sports fans the way he did in the air. His quickcrossover dribble, with the help of a tiny shove, sent Utah Jazzdefender Byron Russell to the floor. Wide open, Jordan nailedthe game-winning jump shot, and he and the Bulls clinched theirsixth—and Jordan's last—NBA title.At the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore., last Wednesday,Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, 20, became the youngestplayer to reach one of the toughest performance milestones inbasketball, the “triple double” (double digits in points, rebounds and assists in a single game —he did it again three nights later). During one play, his quick crossover dribble, sans shove, sent a Portland defender veering to the sideline. Wide open, James shot a three pointer. Swish. Nothing but Mike.Ever since Jordan's first retirement a dozen years ago, the NBA has searched from Chi-town to China for a star as dominant and marketable as His Airness.The race to replace Jordan may end without a winner, but LeBron James, in just his second year out of St. Vincent—St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, is already far ahead of the pretenders. His game is spectacular. James combines Jordan's ease at filling up the box score (and the stands) with a ruthless instinct to win, a trait that Hill, a gentleman, and Carter, a diffident performer, surely lack. And like Jordan, James knows he can't do it alone. In fact, he is a complete team player who loves to pass the ball and make his teammates better: Iverson and Bryant can't claim much there.The biggest shock of all: the most hyped teen athlete of this century, who single-handedly put high school basketball on national television, has actually exceeded the ungodly expectations set before him. “The King James era is here”, says Milwaukee Bucks head coach Terry Porter, who played against Jordan for much of his 17-year pro career. “You could argue that LeBron is kind of carrying the league right now.”Questions:61. What does the sentence “Nothing but Mike.” indicate?62. Hill, a gentleman, and Carter, a diffident performer lack _________, compared with Jordan.63. Can you guess what Terry Porter was before he was a coach?Questions 64 to 70 are based on the following passage.Good news: Olympic chiefs visit London. Bad news: they'll be traveling by TubeIt's crunch week for London's bid to host the 2012 Games BY ANDREW JOHNSON and JONATHAN THOMPSONSenior government ministersand British sporting heroes will beon hand to extol the capital'svirtues when the 12-memberInternational Olympic Committee(IOC) team visits this week toassess the London 2012 bid.Although much of their four-day visit is expected to be spent in the exclusive Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf grilling bid organisers in question and answer sessions, the evaluation commission will spend one day visiting London's proposed venues—and will take a trip on the Tube. It could prove a costly journey.London 2012 organisers, who have spent up to ￡20m on the project, have pencilled in trips to the proposed sites, including the planned stadium at Stratford, the Millennium Dome at Greenwich and the ExCel centre in Docklands.However, the commission can insist on being taken anywhere, including the new Wembley stadium, which will host the football, or to the archery venue at Lord's, or even to Wimbledon or Hackney.Earlier this month, the Madrid bid suffered a setback over lack of accommodations, which was criticised by IOC members. Will transport prove Londons' Achilles' heel? On Friday The Independent on Sunday sent four reporters on various journeys across London to put the transport infrastructure to the test.Questions:64. How many people can the London's planned Olympic stadium hold?65. How many International Olympic Committee(IOC) members will visit London and where are they going to have the question and answer sessions?66. What does “tube” mean in American English?67. London 2012 organisers have spent up to ￡20m on the project. The proposed sites include _________ at Stratford, _________ at Greenwich and _________ in Docklands.68. Why was Madrid criticised by International Olympic Committee members?69. The Independent on Sunday sent four reporters on four journeys across London. The four journeys are from Canary Wharf to the following destinations: ① ,② ,③, ④.70. What is the problem which the authors worried about London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games?Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)Directions:In this section, there is 1 passage with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.Statements:71. The Oxford University Press are looking for some enthusiastic and hard-working higher education sales representatives to fill UK field sales positions based in South West, South London & West Midlands.72. The Higher Education Sales Representatives are required to manage their territories in a way that maximises sales growth.73. As one of the higher education sales representatives, he will get competitive salary plus car and bonus scheme and he will not work at home.74. Excellent organizational, presentation, and proven people management skills are essential to be a Sales Support Co-ordinator.75. HTML skills are essential to be a Sales Support Co-ordinator currently.76. You have to work in Oxford if you are the Sales Support Manager or the Sales Support Co-ordinator.77. You can contact with either Sue Smith or Chris Tatton if you are interested in the post of Marketing Systems Executive.78. The closing date for all the mentioned posts is 4 October 2004.79. You can contact the Oxford University Press by post or email if you want to apply the posts.80. You can get more information about all the posts from /recruit.Part VI Cloze-Test (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions:There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answer on the Answer Sheet.Farmers, as we all know, have been having a hard time of it in Britain, and have been turning to new ways of earning income from their land. This involves not only p 81 new kinds of crops, but some strange ways of making money, the most u 82 of which has got to be sheep racing. Yes, you heard me correctly! A farmer in the West of England now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and d 83 the past year over 100,000 people have turned up to w 84 the proceedings. “I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday,”one punter told me, “and I thought I'd have a look. I didn't believe it was serious, to tell you the truth.” A 85 to a regular visitor, betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on horses. “At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the horses in advance, and there are clear f 86 . But nobody has heard anything about these sheep! Most people find it d 87 to tell one from another in any case. ”I stayed to watch the races, and I must admit that I found it quite exciting. In a typical race, half a dozen sheep race downhill o 88 a course of about half a mile. Food is waiting for them at the other end of the track, I ought to add! The sheep run s 89 fast, although presumably they haven't eaten for a while just to give them some m 90 . At any rate, the crowd around me were obviously enjoying their day out at the races, judging by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions:Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.The symbolic importance of the burger cannot be underestimated. (91) Under its beefburger guise, it was the first of the new range of “convenience” foods which were about to make the world a better place and begin the liberation of women from the drudgery of home-cooking and housework. The older generation did not approve, which made it all the better. In the Sixties the hamburger was a symbol of the techno age — perfectly circular and streamlined. It was as uniform and relentlessly predictable as only the latest technology could make it.(92) True, there were those who rebelled against it, but to most the hamburger was a reflection of the national love affair with Americana（美国文化）. It was a phenomenon which was made fresh in Seventies London with the trendy burgers of the Great American Disaster and the Hard Rock Café, and in many other cities round the world.In the Eighties another subtle shift occurred. People became aware that America was no longer another place but a culture which had spread throughout the world. And the hamburger became globalized, too, in the form of McDonald’s. With its US home market, like the fat in its burgers, heavily saturated, McDonald’s looked abroad. (93) By the end of the Eighties it had grown to such a size that every day 28 million global citizens ate there and the Big Mac became omnipresent.（94） McDonald’s stormed the world, but its successes also drew upon it in the Nineties the criticisms which were levelled at that era. (95) Food experts began to see the world’s changing culinary （烹调的） tastes as a symbol of what is wrong with the new consumerism. “The hamburger is a metaphor for our times — cheap, convenient and an indication that we have given up any real interest in what we eat,” said the leading food writer Frances Bissell, lamenting the trends of our increasingly obese society towards snacking on the hoof or before the TV instead of eating proper meals.。