2010年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题--D类
2010年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)D类决赛真题试卷(精选)(题后含答案及解析)
2010年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）D类决赛真题试卷（精选）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.jpg /> Coffee is made from the beans that grow in the fruit of the coffee plant. There are【16】usu______two beans in each pod of fruit and harvesting is done by hand. The word “coffee”derives from the Arabic “qahwah” , a word which was【17】ori______ used to describe wine, but which came 【18】______mean coffee. Coffee beans used to be chewed before it was discovered that they could【19】______(boil) with water to make a drink. Coffee drinking began in Arab countries in the 14th century and did not become common in Europe until the 17th century. At first, coffee was sold by chemists, but it made little【20】im______until the first coffee shop opened and instructions about【21】______to roast and grind coffee were published. In London, the first coffee housed—places【22】______ people met, drank coffee and talked—opened in 1652. In 1657 the King tried to close these coffee houses because they were reported to disturb “the peace and quiet-of the nation”. They did indeed have a great【23】in______on political and commercial life. Several modern banks and other【24】______(finance) institutions have their origins in these coffee houses. By the end of the 19th Century, the【25】dem______for coffee had grown and there were a great many plantations in tropical Africa. Today, the world’s largest producers are Brazil, Colombia and the Ivory Coast.16．正确答案：usually解析：(句意：每个荚果里通常有两个豆子。
2010年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷及答案（C类）
2010 National English Contest for College Students(Level C--- Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a questionbe read only once. After each asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the willquestion will bequestion, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the three choices marked A, B and C, and which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.What is the woman probably doing now? 1.She is writing an essay. 2.She is studying for a test. 3.She is shopping for shoes. 2.How did the woman feel according to the conversation? 1.She was relaxed 2.She was pleased 3.She was disappointed 3.What does the woman say about her presentation? 1.It It’’s far from being ready 2.She go to lot of information from the internet 3.She needs another week to get it ready 4.Where will the company probably hold the stuff party? ’s name? 5.Which picture shows the corrections to the manSection B (10 marks) In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. Atof each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspond letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation one 6. What does the man want to talk to Ann about? A.A holiday trip to Yellowstone Park B.A research project in Yellowstone Park C.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone Park 7. According to the man, why is the buffalo population increasing in Yellowstone Park? A. a lot of buffalo have come from neighbouring areas. A. B. Fewer buffalo are dying of disease B. C. It is easier now for the buffalo to find food in winter. 8. Why does the man think Ann would be interested in going to Yellowstone ? A. She has been studying animal diseases B. She is easier to visit Yellowstone Park C. She needs the money to continue her studies 9. What did the woman plan to do in July? A. Work on her thesis B. Have a holiday C. Study the buffalo population 10. Where will the woman most probably spend the coming summer? A. At the University of Wyoming B. At Yellowstone National Park C. At her friend ’s home in Wyoming. Conversation Two 11. What was Matt Ryan ’s first job? A. Doing holiday relief work at a television channel B. Working part-time as a model C. Taking pictures for a television station 12. What did Matt find interesting about the sixties? A. The increasing number of comic books B. The rapid advances in technology C. The American space programme 13. Why were Matt ’s models once used on news? A. They presented better images than the real pictures B. The spacecraft camera got damaged and failed to take any picture C. The television studio was trying some new ideas 14. What was the name of the programme that marked the beginning of Matt ’s TV career? A. Strange Creatures. B. Time Traveller. C. Bright Star. 15. What did Matt do for the programme? A. He made models. B. He acted the part of a monster. C. He filmed it. Section C (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short news item. Each item will be read only once. After each item, t will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and de which which is is is the the the best best best answer. answer. answer. Then Then Then mark mark mark the the the corresponding corresponding corresponding letter letter letter on on on the the Answer Answer Sheet Sheet with with a a a single single single line line through the center 16. 16. How How How many many many times times times has has has the the the National National National Hockey Hockey Hockey League League League allowed allowed allowed its its its players players players to to to take take take part part part in in in the the the Winter Winter Olympics? A. Five times. B. Three times. C. Twice. 17. Where was the Africa Cup of National held? A. In Togo. B. In South Africa. C. In Angola. 18. What has caused a large number of people to flee their homes in northern Yemen? A. An armed conflict. B. Lack of food. C. Freezing temperatures. 19. Who is Emtiaz Sooliman? A. A search and rescue specialist. B. Head of a South African foundation. C. Leader of a local civic group. 20. What did the second stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives aim at? A. Promoting international trade. B. Boosting employment. C. Expanding the private sector. Section D (10 marks) In this section, you are required to fill 10 blanks, each with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS after listening to a short passage. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Children ’s Toysu Most popular wooden toy: (21)u The wooden toy is for (22) u Output per (23) :4,000 items u Average (24) time per box (25) minutes u The number of boxes in (26) :1,000 u Date of the coming dispatch (27) u Current number of (28) :20 u Number of staff working on the (29) :40 staff u All staff do: (30) work Part II Vocabulary and Structures ( 15 marks ) There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices, marked A, D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.31. When Ian was injured, Harry was chosen as last-minute for the rugby team. A. preference B. diversification C. alternative D. replacement 32.32.—Hello, —Hello, —Hello, Mr. Mr. Mr. Brown, Brown, Brown, I’m I’m I’m ringing ringing ringing about about about our our our component component component delivery. delivery. delivery. It’s It’s It’s not not not arrived arrived arrived yet yet yet and and and it’s it’s it’s already already three o’clock in the afternoon.—Let’s see...it’s reach you on Tuesday afternoon. A. owing to B. likely to C. due to D. subject to 33. Among the last groups of people to accept the new model were religious groups, who still the idea that the earth was the center of universe. A. clung to B. applied to C. adapted to D. contributed to 34. Although apparently rigid, bones exhibit a degree of elasticity that enables the skeleton to considerable impact. A. escape B. overwhelm C. withstand D. suppress 35.—Would you like me to go to the dentist you? —No, you with me. A. need not to go B. need not go C. do not need go D. not need go 36. Lance returned to cycling and training only five months after he was diagnosed with cancer. A. aggressively B. drastically C. exactly D. initially 37. Great minds generally look at life in a way to themselves. A. peculiar B. confined C. similar D. unusual 38. They called in an electrician he could put a finger on the cause of the short circuit. A. to hope B. to be hoping C. hoping D. to have hoped 39. 39. The The The resistance resistance resistance experienced experienced experienced when when when one one one body body body moves moves moves over over over another, another, it it is is is in in in contact, contact, contact, is is is called called frictional force. A. to which B. where C. with which D. while 40. Above all, they want to study a question: Are humans actually aware of the world they live in? A. contrary B. fundamental C. solemn D. progressive 41.—Tina, I hear you had a good journey to the Maldives last week, How was it? —I enjoyed the beautiful scenery, but the hotel was satisfactory. A. not anything B. nothing from C. nothing but D. anything but 42.At the beginning of the 20th century, people made coffee a cloth bag full of coffee grounds into boiling water. A. by dumping B. to dump C. for dumping D. that dumped 43. If you Susan recently, you ’d think the photograph on the right was strange. A. shouldn ’t contact B. hadn ’t contact C. weren ’t to contact D. didn ’t contact 44. Beata: I ’ve put the job advertisement in the newspaper, Mr. Trim. Trim: Good. Beata: Well, it was a bit more than the ＄10 that they quoted us. Trim: As long as it wasn’t ＄10 a day. A. How to schedule it? B. How much was it? B. C. How often was it put there? D. How about the newspaper? 45. Woman: Who is Jackie Tow? I have a parcel here for him. Jackie: That That’’s me. Woman: Yes, put your name here. Jackie: Thank you. It must be the new pair of shoes I bought online. A. That is the receipt for it. B. Do you have the sender’s address? C. I have to check the package D. Do I have to sign for it? III Part Cloze (10 marks )R ead the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the followingthree ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answersheet.Where The Wild Thing Are ―I didn ’t t set set set out out out to to to a children a children ’s movie,ǁ says says Being john Being john Malkovich director spike jonze , ―I set out out to to make make a a a movie movie movie about about about children.children.children.ǁǁ Indeed, Indeed, like like like the the the recent recent recent alternative alternative alternative children children children’’s s book book book (46) (46) (46) adapt adapt , Fantastic Fantastic Mr Mr Mr Fox, Fox, Fox, this this this is is is more more more like like like an an an adult adult adult film film film (47) (47) children children’’s s clothing clothing －or or rather rather rather in in in Jim Jim Henson Henson monster monster monster suits. suits. suits. When When When rambunctious rambunctious rambunctious ((无法无天) ) nine nine nine year year year old old old Max Max Max feels feels feels (48) (48) (48) ig ig by by his his busy single mum and her new boyfriend, and runs away (49) home , he finds himself on an island populated by huge, hairy, scary Wild Things. Here, he gets himself crowned king, and he and the monste fight fight and play, and throw mud at and play, and throw mud at each other (which the younger viewers will love). They return home. That That’’s it .And that ’s your problem. As a film , I can ’t (50) de it it’’s disappointing. Despite whimsical (异想天开) imaginative and heart-tugging moments, Jonze and co-writer Dave Eggers inevitably lose the wonderful wonderful subtlety subtlety subtlety ((精妙之处) ) of of of Maurice Maurice Maurice sendak sendak sendak’’s s well-loved well-loved well-loved 338-word 338-word 338-word picture picture picture book book book just just just by by by (51) (51) (spin) it out into a full-length feature. Enough already! We get this dysfunctional group of neurotic Wi Things (52) rep Max Max’’s child ’s eye view of grown-ups as comprehensible giants, both terrifying and loving. (53) , even the repetitive action and non-subtleties (54) ,make this feel more like family therapy than a fairy (55)t can can’’t destroy the film ’s haunting magic. Part IV Reading Comprehension (40marks)Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given. Remember to write the answers the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks) HOLDAYS IN WALES1. 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An An An ideal ideal ideal base base base for for for touring touring touring , , , walking, walking, walking, climbing, climbing, climbing, fishing, fishing, fishing, the the the slate slate mines, castles, Portmeirion, Porthmadog leisure centre or just relaxing on the beach. Bed & Breakfast also available. Question Question 56 56 56 to to to 58: 58: 58: Decide Decide Decide whether whether whether the the the following following following statements statements statements are are are true(T) true(T) true(T) or or or false(F) false(F) false(F) according according according to to to the the advertisements. 56.To have a holiday in a delightful hideaway cottage ,you should contact Mrs S Edwards. 57.In the Cticcieth Five Star Hotel , free tennis ,game fishing, riding and golf are available. 58.Short breaks are available out of season in the Llyn Peninsula. Question 59 to 60 :Answer the following questions briefly according to the advertisements. 59. If you plan to have a holiday with your children, what is the best place? 60.what will you enjoy most in Bron Afon Self Catering? Section B(10 marks)The giant panda, the creature that has become a symbol of conservation ,is facing extinction. The major major reason reason reason is is is loss loss loss of of of habitat, habitat, habitat, which which which has has has contitued contitued contitued despite despite despite the the the establishment establishment establishment of of of 14 14 14 panda panda panda reserves . reserves . Deforestation , mainly carried out by farmers clearing land to make way for fields as they move hig into the mammal ’s range. The panda has disappeared from much of central and eastern China, and is now restricted to the eastern flank of the Himalayas. Satellite imagery has shown the seriousness of the situation ; almost half of the panda ’s habitat has been cut down or degraded since 1975.Worse ,the surviving panda population has also become fragmented a a combination combination combination of of of satellite satellite satellite imagery imagery imagery and and and ground ground ground surveys surveys surveys reveals reveals reveals panda panda panda ――island islandǁǁ in in patches patches of of forest forest separated by cleared land. The population of these islands has become isolated because the animals a loath to cross open areas .Just putting a road through panda habitat may be enough to split a population two. The minuscule size of the panda populations worries conservationists. The smallest groups have too few animals to be viable, and will inevitably die out .The larger populations may be viable in the short term, but will be susceptible to genetic defects as a result of inbreeding. In In these these these circumstances, circumstances, circumstances, a a a more more more tradition tradition tradition threat threat threat to to to pandas pandas pandas –– the the cycle cycle cycle of of of flowering flowering flowering and and and subsequent subsequent withering of the bamboo that is their staple food – can become literally species-threatening. The flowering prompts prompts pandas pandas pandas to to to move move move from from from one one one area area area to to to another, another, another, thus thus thus preventing preventing preventing inbreeding inbreeding inbreeding in in in otherwise otherwise otherwise sedentary sedentary populations. populations. In In In pandas, pandas, pandas, however, however, however, bamboo bamboo bamboo flowering flowering flowering could could could prove prove prove catastrophic catastrophic （灾难性的）because because the the pandas are unable emigrate. The latest conservation management plan for the panda, prepared by China ’s Ministry of Forestry and the the World World Wide Fund Fund for for for Nature, Nature, Nature, aims aims aims primarily primarily primarily at at at maintaining maintaining maintaining panda panda panda habitats habitats habitats and and and ensuring ensuring ensuring that that population are linked wherever possible. This plan will change some existing reserve boundaries, establish 14 new reserves and protect or replant corridors-of forest between panda islands. Other measures includ better control of poaching, reducing the degradation of habitats outside reserves, and reforestation. The plan is ambitious. Implementation will be expensive and will require participation by individuals ranging from villagers to government officials. Question 61 to 65: Complete Complete the the the summary summary summary with with with words words words from from from the the the passage, passage, passage, changing changing changing the the the form form form where where necessary, only one word for each blank. The survival of the giant giant panda is panda is seriously seriously (61) (61) .This .This is is is largely because the overall size of largely because the overall size of their their habitat habitat habitat has has has been been been reduced. reduced. reduced. As As As a a a result, result, result, pandas pandas pandas are are are more more more prone prone prone to to to problems problems problems and and and are are are unable unable unable to to to (62) (62) around freely, following the growth cycles of (63) plant. A new plan aims to protect existing panda (64) and to join some of them together. This plan also involves reforestation and the creation o new new reserves. reserves. reserves. To To To succeed, succeed, succeed, everyone, everyone, everyone, (65) (65) both both the the the government government government and and and individuals, individuals, individuals, will will will have have have to to cooperate. Section C (10 marks) Honda Honda has has has developed developed developed a a a way way way to to to read read read patterns patterns patterns of of of electric electric electric currents currents currents on on on a a a person person person’’s s scalp scalp scalp as as as well well well as as changes in cerebral blood flow when a person thinks about four simple movements-moving the right hand moving the left hand, running and eating. In In a a a video video video shown shown shown at at Tokyo Tokyo headquarters, headquarters, headquarters, a a a person person person wearing wearing wearing a a a helmet helmet helmet sat sat sat still still still but but but thought thought thought about about about moving moving moving his his his right right right hand hand hand –– a thought that was picked up by electrodes attached his head inside the helmet. Honda said the technology wasn wasn’’t quite ready for a live demonstration because of possible distractions in the person’s thinking. Another problem is that brain patterns differ greatly among individuals, and so about two to thre hours hours of of of studying studying studying them them them in in in advance advance advance are are are needed needed needed for for for the the the technology technology technology to to to work. work. work. The The The company, company, company, a a a leader leader leader in in robotics, robotics, acknowledged acknowledged acknowledged the the the technology technology technology was was was still still still at at at a a a basic basic basic research research research stage, stage, stage, with with with no no no immediate immediate immediate practical practical application in the work. Japan boasts one of the leading robotics industries in the world, and the government is pushing develop develop the industry the industry as a road to growth. Research on the brain is is being tackled around the world, being tackled around the world, but Honda Honda said said said its its its research research research was was was among among among the the most most advanced advanced advanced in in in figuring figuring figuring out out out ways ways ways to to to read read read brain brain brain patterns patterns without without having having having to to to hurt hurt hurt the the the person, person, person, such such such as as as embedding embedding embedding ((植入) ) sensors sensors sensors into into into the the the skin . skin . Honda Honda has has has made made robotics a centerpiece of its image, sending Asimo to events and starring the walking, talking robot in T ads. ―Our products are for people to use. It is important for us to understand human behavior, ǁ he said.“We think this is the ultimate in making a machine move.ǁQuestion 66: Choose the best answer according to the passage. 66. What does Honda say about its robot Asimo? A. It can detect a person’s way of thinking. B. It can imitate complex human movements. C. It is still in its experimental stage. D. It is ready for market distribution. Question 67 to 70: Choose the most appropriate of the following paragraphs that fit into questions 67 to 70 in the passage. A. ―I ’m talking about dreams today,’’’ said Yasuhisa Arai, execute at the Honda Research Institute in said Yasuhisa Arai, execute at the Honda Research Institute in Japan, the company ’s research unit. ―Practical uses are still way into the future future.ǁB. B. Among Among Among the the the challenges challenges challenges for for for this this this technology technology technology is is is making making making the the the reading-device reading-device reading-device smaller smaller smaller so so so it it it can can can be be portable, according to Honda. C. After several seconds, Asimo, programmed to respond to these brain signals, lifted its right arm. D. Honda succeed in analyzing these thought patterns, and then relayed them as wireless command to Asimo, its human-shaped robot. Section D (10marks)Being an introvert is a bad thing, right? Well, a lot of people seem to think so, judging by the num of articles I ’I’I’ve read about how to ve read about how to ―cure cureǁǁ introversion. In response to these articles, I wrote The Introverts Strike Back, in which I argued that introverts can’t become extraverts, and they shouldn ’t particularly to. However, I’I’m not here to debate whether it m not here to debate whether it ’s better to be an introvert to an extravert. The fact is, we s better to be an introvert to an extravert. The fact is, we all have to interact with both types of people every day. Regardless of which type you are, you can gre improve your relationships by learning to get along better with people of the other type. Here are some tips for getting started. For Introverts:*Indicate to others when you ’re busy.When an extravert see you reading, writing, or maybe just thinking, he might assume that the on reason reason you are doing this is because you are doing this is because you don ’t have someone to talk to. So he thinks he ’s doing you a favor by striking up a conversation, when he ’s actually interrupting. To prevent this, be sure to give an indication that you’re in the middle of something and don ’t want to socialize right now. This can be a visual sign or verbal. I know one person who tended to get a lot of visitors at work, and while he was actually an extra the frequent visits were slowing him down too much. He put a sign on his door saying ―If I don ’t make eye contact or respond to you, I apologize. I’I’m not trying to be rude, I just have a lot of work to do. Than m not trying to be rude, I just have a lot of work to do. Than you for understanding.ǁ While I don ’t think many people need to go that far, it certainly worked! *Reading that extraverts often need to talk.Because Because extraverts extraverts extraverts are are are more more more in in in touch touch touch with with with the the the external external external world, world, world, for for for them them them talking talking talking is is is something something something as as necessary as breathing. They might think out loud by bouncing their thoughts off other people, and th might need to chat in order to boost their energy. For an introvert, this can be the most difficult part of dealing with an extravert. The same conversati that that energies energies energies the the the extravert extravert extravert also also also drains drains drains the the the introvert. introvert. introvert. However, However, However, keeping keeping keeping in in in mind mind mind that that that the the the extravert extravert extravert is is is not not being intentionally malicious, the introvert has at least two options for handling this in a polite way. Th can patiently participate in the conversation, and then, when it ’s over, recharge by being alone. Or they can cut off the conversation early by mentioning something else they need to be doing, or even by saying, ―I’d like to help, but I’I’m not sure that m not sure that I’I’m the right person for you to be talking to.m the right person for you to be talking to.ǁ Of course, sometimes a conversation can be very enjoyable for an introvert, in which case this isn’t a problem. *Ask if someone is busy before spending time with them.If someone appears to be lonely, they might not be. Even if they ’re just sitting there and don ’t seem to be doing anything, they could be deep in thought and not to be interrupted. If you need something, try to ask for it up front. Otherwise, look for clues that they might not like talking right now, such as lack of eye contact. If they seem uninterested, don ’t take it personally. You just don ’t know what you ’re interrupting. *Understand what a draining effect a conversation can have on someone.No matter how fabulous a person you are, keep in mind that introverts simply prefer their internal world to the external world. They might start off with a fully changed battery, but while they ’re engaged in conversation, that battery is steadily draining. How long it lasts depends on various factors, but be sure keep an eye out for when they ’re out for when th ey’ey’re starting to lose interest. Be more to the point with re starting to lose interest. Be more to the point with introverts, and save most of your chatting for extraverts who will appreciate it more. Questions 71 to 74: Complete each of the following sentences with NO MORE THAN FIVEWORDS according to the passage. 71. 71. Introverts Introverts Introverts are are are advised advised advised to to to to prevent prevent prevent interrupting interrupting interrupting when when when they they they are are are in in in the the the middle middle middle of of something. 72. For extraverts, having a conversation with people can be as important as 73. An important clue that someone might not feel like talking with you right now is 74. It is necessary to remember that introverts tend to focus more on Question 75: C hoose the best answer according to the passage. Choose the best answer according to the passage. 75. What is the passage mainly about? A. Whether it is better to be an introvert or an extravert. B. How to get along with both introverts and extravert. C. How to avoid embarrassment in conversation. D. Only should be neither an introvert nor an extravert. Part v Translation (20marks)Section A (10 mark) (10 mark) Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write theanswers on t he the answer sheet.A soaring dropout rate is causing the United Stated to lose ground educationally to rivals abroad an is trapping millions of young American at the very margins of the economy. (76)The Obama administration acknowledges the problems in its new budget, which includes a ＄50 million prevention programme, programme, but but but solving solving solving this this this problem problem problem will will will require require require a a a lot lot lot more more more money money money and and and a a a comprehensive comprehensive comprehensive national national strategy. The The alarming alarming alarming scope scope scope of of of the the the dropout dropout dropout crisis crisis crisis is is is laid laid laid out out out by by by the the the Center Center Center for for for Labor Labor Labor Market Market Market Studies Studies Studies at at Northeastern Northeastern University University University in in in Boston Boston Boston and and and the the the Alternative Alternative Alternative Schools Schools Schools Network Network Network in in in Chicago. Chicago. Chicago. (77)Their (77)Their (77)Their study, study, which examines data from the 12 largest states, finds that 16 percent of the ages of 16 to 24 have drop out. (78) The problem is especially pronounced among men, who make up more than 60 percent of tho who change school nationally. The dropout problem hits minorities really hard. 。
全国大学英语竞赛D类
出题形式：
⑤要求考生根据所读材料的内容，对题目给出的句 子判断正误或判断是否提及，即Yes／：No／Not given 题型；
⑥给出4个段落标题，要求考生根据每段所讲述的内 容从这4个标题中找出哪个与之相对应，即Choosing from the headings题型。
✓ 要增加词汇积累，关注专用名词，专业术语和 习惯用 语。
✓ 掌握必要的翻译技巧，采用适当的 翻译方法。例如： 増词法，减词法，词类转换法，分译法，合译法等。
从句的翻译应遵循以下原则：
1）对主语从句或宾语从句，应该先拆开再译。 2）注意状语从句在汉语中的位置与在英语中的位置不同。 3）同位语从句因为是对前面名词的解释，所以可以用破折号表示。
Section D (Note taking-听写填空题)
题型解读：
信息填空题，考生补全信息 （一般为一个词， 却多为实词，个别为短语，简易或 短小。听两遍。）
答题策略：
浏览全文，熟悉生僻词语，了解大意，注意空格前后词 语，把握他们之间的意义和搭配关系。
听不懂立即放弃，听写时间来不及，可用符号或字母 替代， 整理时在将词语补充完整。
第二部分: 词汇和语法结构
共15题, 共计10分, 答题时间为5分钟。
题型：12道语法和词汇，3道情景会话题。
答题策略：
词汇和语法结构测试都有一些无须研读或分析 就能正确选出答案，如：词汇，词语搭配，固 定短语，固定句型题。不能选出正确答案时， 可根据句子结构或句意排除错误信息，确定正 确答案。对于情景对话，根据对话内容所提供 的信息，回忆，归纳该交流项目常用表达形式 或特有的表达形式，排除干扰选项。
全国大学生英语竞赛D类（专科生）历年真题及模拟试题详解【圣才出品】
全国大学生英语竞赛D类（专科生）历年真题及模拟试题详解【圣才出品】全国大学生英语竞赛D类考试2007年初赛试题及详解PartⅠListening Comprehension(25minutes,30points)（略）PartⅡVocabulary and Structure(10minutes,15points)There are15incomplete 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.The village used to be small,and had only a few streets.There were only three shops:_____and theGeneral Store.A.the butchers’,the bakers’B.the butchers,the bakersC.butchers,bakersD.the butcher’s,the baker’s【答案】D【解析】句意：这个乡村过去很小，只有几条街道，也只有三个店铺：肉店、面包店和杂货店。
在职业后面加’s有表示该职业的就职场所的用法。
32.In answer_____my question,my sister nodded in_____.A.for;satisfactionB.to;agreementC.of;amazementD.with;surprise【答案】B【解析】句意：在回答我的提问时，妹妹同意的点了点头。
2010年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(C类)
A. Five times. B. Three times. C. Twice.
17. Where was the Africa Cup of National held?
There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices, marked A, B C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheetwith a single line through the center.
C. The television studio was trying some new ideas
14. What was the name of the programme that marபைடு நூலகம்ed the beginning of Matt’s TV career?
A. Strange Creatures. B. Time Traveller. C. Bright Star.
Section B (10 marks)
In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语决赛真题2010年
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语决赛真题2010年Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r h e n s i o n1-30(略)Section ASection BSection CSection DPart Ⅱ Vo c abu l a r y and S t r u c t u r eThere are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet witha single line through the center.1. In 1964, a severe earthquake occurred near Anchorage, Alaska. It was reported to have reached ama gn it ud e of 8.4 the Richter scale.A.onB.atC.inD.ofA[解析] 1964年，阿拉斯加州的安克雷奇附近发生了一场大地震。
据报道，这场地震达到了里氏8.4 级。
表示里氏…级的固定用法为…on the Richter scale。
2. The number of international students at our university steadily, but a number of universities in the state international student enrollment decline.A.has grown; has seenB.have grown; has seenC.have grown; have seenD.has grown; have seenD[解析] 我们大学的留学生人数一直稳定增长，但我们州有一些大学留学生入学人数却减少了。
2010年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类)
2010 National English Contest for College Students(Level D—Preliminary)(总分：150分，答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.What‘s the weather like during Jack‘s holiday?A. It is snowing.B. It is sunny.C. It is raining.2.When wkll Rob have his nest driving lesson?A.On Monday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday.3.How much do the woman‘s sports socks cost?A.$2.50.B.$3.99.C.$5.oo.4.why will Colin be home late ?A.He played football with his friends after school.B.He had to wait a long time for the bus.C.He did his homework at John‘s house.5.Where is the fish market?(图无法编制)Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear twoonly once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices markde A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the correspngding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16.When was Pan‘s accident?A.Yesterday.B. Two days ago.C.A week ago.7.What happened to Pam?A.She got kicded when riding a horse.B.She fell off her bicycle on her wqy to the boat club.C.She fell into the water while sailing a boat.8.Which part o f Pam‘s bofy got injured in the accident?A.One of her arms.B.Her brother.C. Her parents.9.Who will Pam stay with when she leaves hospital?A.After dinner.B. During lunch time.C. In the afternoon.10.When is the hospital open to visitors?A.Afer dinner.B. During lunch time.C. In the afternoon.Conversation 211.When did Jane and her family go to Scotland?A.In June.B.InJuly. C In August.12.What was the weather like during their holiday for most of the time?A.Windy.B. Wet.C. Sunny.13.How much did Jane‘s ticket for the boat trip cost?A.$12.B. $15.C. $20.14.Where did Jane‘s family stay in the Scottish village?A.In a guest-house.B. On a camp-site.C. At a hotel.15.What did Jane say about the village pub?A.Rather expensive.B. Nice and Friendly. C Very small.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read only once. At the end of the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16.Where was George Weekes born?A.In Jamaica.B.In london.C.In Manchester.17.What does George say about his parts of London?A.It is a place well worth visiting.B. .It has problem as well as advantages.C. .It is the city‘s center.18.What does George‘s wife‘s favorite shop sell?A.ClothesB.Food.C.Books.19.Why does George like the bookshop?B.He can talk about his books to the customers there.C.It has many books he likes to read.20.Where does George sometimes go for a run?A.Along the river bank.B.It the country.C.On a farm.Section D(10 marks)In this section,there is a short passage which will be read twice. Listen to the passage carefully,and the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.E xercise is essential for mind,body and(21)_____.It‘s one of the best ways to(22)_____when all around you everything seems more and more unbalanced and the world becomes ever more fast and(23)_____.Don‘t groan because this is yet another article about(24)____.The reason why there are so many is that it is (25)_____good for you.There are plenty of reasons why you should exercise and very few –for most of us-why you should‘t.Exercise improves muscle(26)____and provides quick changes in(27)_____.It improves muscle power and promotes good posture-the way in which you hold your body when sitting or standing.It helps(28)____muscle imbalances which can lead to injuries.It provides quick improvement in(29)____such as things,stomach and upper arms.It imprves the condition of the heart and lungs and(30)_____.Part IIvocabulary and structure(15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part.For each blank, there are four choices markedA,B,CandD.Choose the one that best complets the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31.A webmaster is responsible_____developing and maintaining the Web site belonging to an organization or company.A.onB.aboutC.forD.to32.Each of the fifty US states has its own flag;in addition to this; each one has a state bird,____the mockingbird for Florida.A.of whichB.such asC.as forD.as well33.The comedian told the audience_____both hands every time they heard the word cat.A.for raisingB.who rise Cthat raise D.to raise34.Lorie waited over an hour for Ken.He really____have called her,don‘t you think?A.mustB.wouldC.mayD.should35.Please are a favorite subject for photographers because of____produced by the ice.A.cherishB.respectC.attendD.consider36.Icebergs are a favorite subject for photographers because of____produced by the ice.A.the remarkably vividB.the vivid blue remarkableC.remarkably the blue vivid.D.blue the vivid remarkable.37.You might not care about visiting your parents, but it___a lot to them.A.attachesB.associates38.Please put the sauce on the side___on top of the chicken.A.owing toB.but forC.instead ofD.apart from39.There are many problems_____ the new program.A.adapted toB.concentrated onC.depended on Drelated to40.There‘s no reason to____me to do it now.I‘ll do it on my own later.A.punishB.controlC.forceD.insist41.If you buy twenty or more,you will get a____.A.favorB.meritC.discountD.budgest42.Some people believe that if you___a mirror,you___have seven years of bad luck.A.break;willB.will break;wouldC.break;wouldD.broke;will43.Fred:Thank you for a lovely evening.Amanda:I‘m glad you enjoyed it.Fred:_____Amanda:Yes,that‘d be nice. B YE THEN .Drive carefully.AThe food is very delicious. B.Do you want to go with me?C.It‘s really nice walking with you.D.You must over to our place next time. 44．Tom: So, ____ ?Boris: Oh, nothing much.The usual things,you know.Tom: Mm...still working at the same place,I suppose?Boris:Yes,that‘s right.A. what have you been up toB. What did you say just nowC. what can I do for youD. What happened to you45. Emily: _____?Scott: Yes, it certainly is.Emily: About time too—after all that rain we had.Scott:Yes, I know. That‘s why we went away this year.A.Is there anything I can do for youB.Is it suitable for you to goC.Is it a sunny day todayD.Isn‘t this weather fantasticPart III Cloze ( 10 marks )Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Many of the things we do depend ( 46 )____ receiving information from other people.( 47 ) Ca___ a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information which is stored, ( 48 ) pro ____ and communicated. In the past this information used to be kept on paper in the ( 49 ) f ___ of , for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put on computers.Computer play an important ( 50) ___ in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even ( 51) ___ ( realize) it. Consider the use of computers in both shops and offices. with very large amounts of information. They have to make sure there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy. They need to be able to re-order before stocks run ( 53 ) ___ and to decide which things are selling well and so on. All these processes get performed quickly and ( 54 ) effi ___ by computer.A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people,the paper was put away for future reference. This way of doing things was not ( 55 ) _____ ( particular ) easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.Parrt IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks )Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions accrding to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A ( 10 marks )When we think of good health, we almost always think about eating good food and doing exercise. However, geting enough sleep and dreaming are also part of good healh.After a hectic day of work and play, the body needs to rest, and sleep is the body‘s response to this need. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get whilesleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeeper than the one before. When you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to another.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep say that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs move more quickly ( although your eyelids are closed ).This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. Not only all humans, but all mammals have been shown to experience this REM stage. Dreaming is a normal and necessary part of a good sleeping pattern, but no one knows why we dream.If you have trouble falling asleep, there are a few possible ways of solving this problem. Some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!Questions 56—57: Read the questions and four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56. Which of the follwing is not mentioned as having to do with good health?A. Eating good food.B. Doing exercise every day.C. Getting enough sleep and dreamingD. Having medical examinations regularly.57. After you reach the fourth level of sleep, ____ from one level to anotheer.A. your muscles relax graduallyB. your body shifts back and forthC. your heart beats more slowlyD. your brain slows downQuestions 58—60: Complete each of the following statements with no more than six words according to the passage.58. Scientists find that ________one‘s eyeballs move more quickly although th eir eyelids are closed.59. No one has any idea ________, though dreaming is a normal and necessary part ofa good sleeping pattern.60. Breathing slowly and deeply, drinking warm milk or ________ help a person to feel drowsy and go to sleep.Section B (10 marks)The Sunning dale HotelThe sunning dale Hotel was built in 1910 and opened by Princess Louise. It has provided excellent service for from all over the world and people of all ages and nationalities have stayed here. During the past 100 years over 50,000 guests from 174 different countries have visited Sunning dale.The hotel is no one of the main roads leading to the town center. It is about 20minutes by bus from the center of town, and buses to many other parts of the town stop outside the hotel. Guests should be careful not to travel on buses with the blue sign Express on the front because they do not stop near our hotel. An underground is less than 100 meters away.The main building has 200 well-furnished, centrally-heated single rooms, each fitted with hot and cold water basins. Showers, baths and toilets are at the end of all corridors.The hotel has a shop, sitting rooms, four television rooms, table tennis room, library and laundry. There are also eight pianos available for guests‘ use. There are spaces to park cars in the hotel drive.Daily newspapers are provided free and stamps can be bought at the office. Guests who stay for long period must pay for their accommodation weekly in advance and one week‘s no tice is required for departures. Short or long term guests are welcome but long term guests are offered rooms first.No animal of any description or fires of any type (either for heating food or heating the room) are allowed, and guests are requested to respect the comfort of others. If you have tapes or CDs, please try to keep the noise level down to a minimum, especially between the hours of 11 pm and 8 am.Guests are advised to use taxis to get to hotel if they arrive by train because we are some distance from the railway station.Question 61-63: Read the above advertisement carefully, and then tell whether statements 61 to 63 are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. An express bus will take you from the hotel to the center of the town.61. The hotel provides facilities for washing clothes.Questions 64-65:complete each of the following statements with no more than six words according to the passage.64. You should not play loud music in the hotel, especially during the hours ____________.65. If you arrive in the town by train, you‘d better ___________ to the hotel.Section C (10 marks)Novels, magazines, and newspapers- many people read these in their spare time. These days it is easy for most of us to get hold of the latest books or magazines. We can go to bookstores, order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local library. Now imagine having to walk miles and miles through a lot sandy desert just to borrow a book. This is the reality for people living in villages of the Garissa region of Kenya in East Africa.In2006, librarian Wycliffe Oluoch used to spend each day waiting for people to come to borrow some of the 24,000 books in his library in Garissa. The library had no shortage of books, but people weren‘t coming to read them. It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books. Oluoch racked his brain for ways to attract people into the library. After a lot of thought, he hit upon a great idea. If people wouldn‘t come to the library, then he would have to take the library to them. Oluochstrapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels and invented the Mobile Camel Library.Starting with three camels in 2006, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the Mobile Library serves over one million people. Twice a month, the camel library can be seen carrying books all around the Garissa region. These hard-working animals need little water and can altogether carry up to 1,200 kilograms of books across the sands. A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman and a lookout all travel with the camels. The lookout helps protect the books from thieves.The children of Garissa love the camel library appreciate Oluoch‘s efforts. Eleven-year-old Mohamud Mohamed read his books carefully and always returns them on time. He knows the Garissa library punishes people for losing books, just like any other library. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries. If someone in village loses a book, the camel library stops visiting the village.Read the above passage carefully and answer questions 66 to 70. Complete each answer with no more than 10 words.66.Why didn‘t people visit the library in Garissa?67.How many kilograms of books does each camel carry?68.what makes camels good animals to carry books through the desert?69.What‘s the responsibility of the lookout in the Mobile Camel Library?70.What‘s the punishment if aperson loses abook?Section DA few years ago, people in England voted for the greateast person of all time from their country. They were not just voting for the most famous persin ever. They were voting for the anyone could add a person‘s name to the list, so the final list of names was quite long. It included people who were famous and unknown, rich and poor, loved and hated.Before the final deadline, about one million people filled out this surey. The Brits on the final out this surey.The brits on the final list inclued mang people famous not only from England, but around the world as well. For example, Princess Diana, Tony Blair, John Lennon, and Shakespeare were four famous people ranked hign on the list. Although there of these people ranked high on the list, none was chosen as the greatest Brit. In the end, the winner was Winston Churchill, who received more than 400,000 votes.Why did so many people think Churchill was great? He led England as Prime Minister during World War II. During the war, Germany sent planes to bomb England, and the time, many people were afraid Germany would win the war. But Churchill gave the people in England hope through his speeches. He also woked with Roosevelt in the United States and Stalin in Russia to win the war against Hitler, so he became an important man in world history as well.Churchill is quite famous for things that he said and wrote, In fact, he won the Nobel Prize in literature for his writing. Some things that Churchill said were humorous while other things were serious. Also some things he said have become common sayings in English. For example, he was the firiet person to use the words―the Iron Curtain ‖ to talk about Russia‘s control of Eastern Europe. Some of Churchill‘s most famous quotes are ―It is no use saying, ‗We‘re doing our best.‘ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary,‖ and ―Never, never, never give up. ‖ Many quotes from Winston Churchill can be found in books like the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary, using a maximum of there words from the passage.Summary:There was a survey in England to find the greast Brit___. Some of the famous names on the list include Princess Diana and Shakespeare, but more than 400,000 people___for Winston Churchill as the greatest Brit. Churchill___England during World War II. He is also famous not only for what he did but also for what he___. In fact, many___by Churchill can be found in the Oxford Dictionary.Part V TranslationSection ATranslate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.(76) Tea is a kind of drink made by pouring boiling water onto processed tea tree leaves. China was the first country ti produce tea. In the everyday life of Chinese people, tea is a very common drink.Chinese tea culture has a long history. Originally tea was used as a kind of medicine instead of a drink. (77) It was said that Shennong, a legendary person in ancient China, tasted a lot of plants and was poisoned many times. It was tea that cured him of the poisons. (78) Later, the ancient Chinese got to know more about tea, which became a drink instead of being regarded as a kind of medicine. The Chinese tea culture was formed gradually.It is recorded that tea was used as a drink in the Western Han Dynasty. (79) During the Three Kingdoms Period, drinking tea was very popular, at least in the Kingdom of Wu in southern China.(80)During the Wei Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty and the Northern and Southern Dynasties, drinking tea was the fashion for people with high social status. Some literary writings about tea came into being, for exampl e, in the Jin Dynasty. Du Yu‘s Xiangmingfu(《香茗赋》)was a work representative of the tea literature of the time.Section BTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.81.我第一次去南京时住过的金陵宾馆在汉中路上。
2010年全国大学生英语竞赛答案 赛才网
2010 National English Contest for CollegeStudents(Level C - Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准2010年全国大学生英语竞赛A类试题参考答案及作文评分标准【点击查看】2010年全国大学生英语竞赛B类初赛试卷（英语专业）及标准答案【点击查看】2010年全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题参考答案及作文评分标准【点击查看】2010年全国大学生英语竞赛D类试题参考答案及作文评分标准【点击查看】Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)1. B2. C3. A4. C5. CSection B (10 marks)6. B7. C8. A9. A 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. ASection C (5 marks)16. B 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. BSection D (10 marks)21. train sets 22. the under-fives 23. month 24. packaging 25. five 26.storage 27. November 3rd 28. drivers 29. production lines 30. shiftPart II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)31. D 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. B 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. B 45. DPart III Cloze (10 marks)46.adaptation 47. in 48. ignored 49. from 50.deny 51. spinning 52. representing 53.However 54. that/which 55. talePart IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Section A (10 marks)56. F 57. F 58. T 59. Dwyfach Coggages 60. The beachSection B (10 marks)61. threatened 62. move 63. bamboo 64. habitats 65. includingSection C (10 marks)66. C 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. BSection D (10 marks)71. give an indication signal 72. breathing 73. lack of eye contace 74. their internal world 75. BPart V Translation (20 marks)Section A (10 marks)76. 奥巴马政府在新预算中承认了这个问题，该预算包括了一个五千万美元的预防性方案.。
全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类)
2009 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level D – Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension（25 minutes, 30 marks）Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.What time was the man’s appointment?A. 10:30.B. 11:00.C. 11:40.2.What kind of table does Sally want?A. A small round table.B. A small square table.C. A big round table.3.Which man is the math teacher?A. The man in a dark shirt.B. The man with a hat.C. The man in a nice suit.4.What’s the man’sA. He isn’t upset about it.B. He decides to give up driving.C. He will drive more carefully in future.5.What did the boy do about the fire?A. He was so afraid that he ran away.B. He managed to put it out.C. He was scared and didn’t know what to do.Section B(10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6. How long will it take the man to get to Newcastle by train?A. One hour.B.Two hours.C.Three hours.7. How much does a return ticket to Newcastle cost?A. $25. B$40. C. $50.8. What can the man buy on the train for lunch?A. Drinks and sandwiches. B Drinks only. C. Biscuits.9. What’s the address of the travel agency?A. 22 Maleet Street.B. 22 Mallet Street.C. 22 Malet Street.10. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a train station.B. In a restaurant.C. At an information booth.Conversation Two11. What ages is the computer game suitable for?A. Eight to thirteen.B.Under eight.C. Over thirteen.12. Where is Black’s PC shop located?A. En Cambridge.B. In London.C. In Peterstown.13. Which of the following postures shows the correct location of the shop?’s DepartmentA. B. C.14. What day meet weed is the last day you can get a game free?A. Monday. C. Friday.15. How much did the computer game cost?A. $24.B. $30.C. $48.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read only once. At the end of the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16. What can visitors see in the Ford Room?A. Some photos of the old town.B. Some pictures of gardens.C. Some beautiful fresh flowers.17. About how many clocks has the museum collected?A. 150.B.250.C.400.18. Where in the museum is there a clothes display?A. Upstairs on the left.B. Upstairs on the right.C. Downstairs on the right.19. What does the speaker suggest buying?A. Some beautiful clothes.B. Some colored photographs.C. The guide blood dot the museum.20. When does the museum close today?A. Half past five.B. Six o’clock.C. Half past six.Section D (10 marks)In this section, there is a short passage which will be read only once. Listen to the passage carefully, and then fill in blanks with words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Allow me to give you a little advice about writing _21___ .First, made your characters _22___ . Made site that they behave and talk as _23___ . In real life, everyone is _24___ . If all your characters speak the same way and _25___ to things in the same way, you’ll lose your readers at the start.Once your readers believe in your characters, you must get them to care. Each reader must be able to _26___ at least one character, to “become” that character in his or her mind. You can do this by developing characters with _27___ human traits, both good and bad. The individuals who populate your story should have human _28___.Now it’s time to weave your tale, to create a plot. Your readers are part of the story now; they are _29___.One last thing… your story must touch its readers’ _30___. If you can made them laugh and cry along with your characters, you are on the way to becoming a successful writer.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks)There are 15incomplete sentences in this pare. For each bland, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the31. She is ____ newcomer to ____ chemistry but she has already made some important discoveries.A. the; theB. the; /C. a; /D. a; the32. Jane was fairly good at English, but in mathematics she could not ____ the rest of the students in her class.A. put up withB. do away withC. keep up withD. run away with33. You have to read the manual carefully first, otherwise you ____ have difficulty using the cell phone.A. shouldB. willC. mightD. may34. Do you think he spilled the soup ____ purpose so that he wouldn’t have to eat it?A. forB. willC. byD. on35. Angela told me a while ago that she couldn’t wear her ____ sweetheart because it doesn’t go with anything else she has.A. green comfortable darkB. dark green comfortableC. comfortable dark greenD. dark comfortable green36. I’d rather you ____ anything about the garden until the weather improves.A. don’t makeB. ArmingC. Having armedD. Armed38. When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to ____ some time.A. To armB. ArmingC. Having armedD. Armed39. She was so ____ in her job that she didn’t heat anybody knocking at the door.A. attractedB. Ever sinceC. So thatD. Now that41. Experiments in the photography of moving objects ____ in both the United States and Europe well before 1900.A. As soonB. Ever sinceC. So thatD. Now that42. They thought they could ____ for another week with more food.A. keepB. lastC. maintainD. retain43.—Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Canada last summer?A. was rainingB. would be rainingC. had been rainingD. rained44.Karen: Can you tell me if any proposal was accepted?Mitchell: ____ But, you can come see me if you have any better ideas.A. That’s very good.B. It’s very kind of you.C. I’m glad you did thatD. It was turned down45. Betty: What were you upset about?Smith: It’s a private matter.Betty: Why won’t you tell me?Smith: ______Betty: Well, I hope you can.A. Don’t worry.B. I don’t want to say it.C. You can’t be interested in it.D. I can deal with it myself.Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks)Section A (5 marks)There is one passage in this section with five questions .For each of them ,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You decide the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The opening of your presentation is your first opportunity to meet the prospect face .It isthe most important part of your presentation because if you do not it effectively, the first 30 seconds are the most critical because you are setting the stage for what is to follow.When you walk into the prospect’s office ,he is tropically in middle in the middle of doing something else .You must direct his attention and interest away from this activity to what you have to say .You must also establish an immediate rapport（友好关系) with the prospect and answer the question on every buyer’s mind: “What’s in this meeting for me?”Finally, you must gather information about the prospect so you can tailor the body of the presentation around his current situation.You should mark certain assumptions concerning the prospect:1.You are calling on one person , not a group, and you have never met the prospect before .The prospect has never done business with your firm.2.You called the prospect on the telephone a week ago and set up this appointment.3.When you talked to him then ,you were able to qualify him as a potential prospect. Heis the primary decision maker and has a potential need for your product or service.46. In the passage the word “prospect” refers to_________A . your future bossB .an employerC .an explorerD .a possible customer47 .The first 30 second are the most critical because________A. you have to make your complete sales presentation in that timeB. the prospect may not have enough time to talk to youC. if you don’t have a good beginning your chances of failure are higherD. you may be nervous when you meet the prospect48. When you enter the prospect’s office you must________A. walk straight up to himB. greet him as warmly as possibleC. draw his attention to what you have to sayD. be ready to answer whatever questions he may have49. You must tailor the body of the presentation around the prospect’s current situation so that_______.A. it meets his present or potential needsB. you can set up an appointment with himC. you can convince him your products are very cheapD. he can make a decision on the spot50. The passage tells us how to_______.A. make a sales presentationB. make friends with a prospectC. present ourselves to a prospectD. make an appointment with a prospectSection B (10 marks)in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.BOOK REVIEW Mark Wertman’sTrue Confessions of a Real Mr.MomMost Americans agree that the workplace an the home are very different from the way they were thirty years ago. The world of work is no longer a man’s world. Between 1970 an 1995, the percentage of women who worker outside the home went from 50 percent to 76 percent. In the year 2000,of the more than 55 million married couples in the United State,10.5 million women were making more money than their husbands, and 2 million men were stay-at-home dads.Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being a stay-at-home dad in his book True Confessions of a Real Mr. Mom. His story will help other people who are learning how to live with the changing gender roles in our society.Mark and his wife, Georgine, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first baby was born. Georgine wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone had to stay at home to take care of the baby. Georgine had the higher paying job, so she became the provider. They had more children. Mark stayed at home to raise the children. In his book he tells many Stories about his role in the family.At first, it was difficult to change roles. The Wertman kids often went to Mrak first to talk about their problems .Georgine was jealous of the time the children spent with their father. Mark had some hard times, too. People often asked him,” When are you going to get a real job?” Even in the 21ST century, society respects the role of provider more than the role of child raiser. Mark found out all about this.Mark an Georgine learned that it is very important to talk about their problems. In the beginning , Mark thought Gergine had the easy job, and Georgine thought that Mark had it easy. Later they talked it over an making decisions together helps their relationship.The Wertmans are happy with the results of their decision. Their children are ready for a world where men an women can choose their roles. Wertman’s book is enjoyable an educational, especially for couples who want to switch roles. As Mark Wertman says, “We are society. We make the changes one by one. People ha ve to decide on what’s best for them and their families.”Questions:51.Why is the workplace no longer a man’s world?52.Wat is Mark Wertman’s book about?53.Why is Georgine the provider in the family?54.How do the Wertmans work out their problems?55.What does Mrak Wertman think about family roles?Section C (10 mark)Read the following advertisement and application letter carefully and answer questions 56 to 60. Complete each question in no more than five words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following advertisement and application letter.Section D(10 marks)In this section, there is one passage followed be a summary. For questions 61 to 65, please read the passage carefully and complete each space in the summary, using a maximum of three words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote many plays and poem s which are known the world over. If you think the words of an Elizabethan playwright are not important today, well, think again. Shakespeare’s works have survived the years and then some! For example, Romeo and Juliet hs not only been performed again and again in theaters around the world, but it has also been made into a very popular movie twice!How did this famous writer start out in the theater? During the late 1500s, Shakespeare’s plays were a large Globe used very few props because the audience. Were always interesting and exciting partly because the audience yelled at , cheered, and talked with the performers.The Globe was a great success. However, in 1613 during a performance of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, a cannon was fired on stage, setting off fire. The fie completely destroyed he theater. The Globe was rebuilt a year later, but it did not stay open long. The theater was closed by the Puritans, who did not approve of entertainment .The Globe never opened again. and the building was finally torn down in 1644.Theater lovers in England never forgot the Globe, and in 1970 a decision was made to rebuild it as closely to the original design as possible. Imagine how people felt when, in 1989, hose working on the new Globe came across part of the original building only about 100 meters from the new theater. They were building the new theater almost in the original Globe’s location! The new Globe opened in 1999. and has since won many awards as one of the best tourist attractions in Europe. Since the new theater opened, hundreds of thousands of people have attended Shakespearean performances such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, and Henry V Shakespeare, where air you now? At the Globe, of course.Part IV Cloze (15 minutes, 15 marks)There is an email and a more formal letter in this part. Read these two passages and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following the ways: according to the context. By using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.TO:From: Dave@We are sorry that our computer ordering system broke(66)____last week. The system is now up and (67) _____(run) again, but we think the goods you ordered will arrive two or three days late. I think the goods you’ve just ordered should arrive (68) are _____Thursday. Thanks a lot for telling us about the problem with the ZP200. You’ll be (69) plea ____ to know? The problem’s been put right now.Regarding the exhibition you’re organizing It seems you want to return bathe goods you don’t sell we’re certainly interested, but could I ask for more (70) dot ______ before I let you know? Finally, just (71) _____ tell you, as of May 1, our warehouse will be open 24 hours a day.Dear Ms Roberts:We would like to (72) _____ for the failure of our computer ordering system last week. Please be reassured that the goods ordered will only be (73) ________ by two or three working days. The estimated arrival time for your (74) _________ (late) order is Thursday.We are (75) gradually __________ to you for reporting the defect in the ZP200 modelwe are happy to announce that the defect has now been remedied.You meeting th e (76) ________(possible) of taking goods from us on a “sale or return” basis at an exhibition you are organizing. We can certainly (77) con __________our interest, but we would like to request (78) ________(far) information before we commit ourselves to a (79) _____.Please be advised (80) _________ as of May 1 our warehouse will be open 24 hours a day.Yours sincerely,David Smith Part V Translation (15 minutes,20 marks)Section A (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.(81) I will avoid gossip, jealousy, and negative thinking. Most people don’t think about what they think about. (82) Today, I will make a conscious effort to hold lovingand positive thoughts in my mind.I will write down my priorities, thinking of my loved ones and my responsibilities. (83) I may not get everything done, but I will do the most productivething possible at every given moment.(84)I Will strive to humble myself before others, controlling my ego (自我) and making other people feel important.I will spend time studying and, learn how to serve my fellow men better. (85) Iknow my growth in all areas will be in direct proportion to the service I give to others.I will not take rejection personally. I am first and foremost in the people business and, thus, realize they can only reject my proposal and not me. I will continue to persevere.Section B (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.86. 有些在语言学习上很有成就的人，在其他领域常常无所作为。
全国英语竞赛《D类专科生》预测试题卷一
全国英语竞赛《D类专科生》预测试题卷一[单选题]1.Section A (10 marks)In this section（江南博哥）, there are ten incomplete sentences.For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choosing the one that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the cendive.Environmental protection specialists ______ the disappearance of the earth's ozone layers to the wide use of refrigerators.A.condivibutedB.adivivibutedC.owedD.referred参考答案：B参考解析：四个选项都可以与to搭配：contribute to意为“捐献，把…归功于”；attribute to意为“归结于，把…归因于”；owe to意为“欠债，感激，把…归功于”；refer to意为“谈及，查阅”。
只有attribute to合乎题意。
[单选题]2.Each of the fifty US states has its own flag; in addition to this, each one has a state bird, ______ the mockingbird for Florida.A.of whichB.such asC.as for as wellD.as well参考答案：B参考解析：句意：美国的50个州均有其自己的州旗，除此之外，每一面州旗上都画有州鸟，例如弗罗里达州的州鸟嘲鸫。
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语初赛真题2010年
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语初赛真题2010年Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r h e n s i o n1-30略Section ASection BSection CSection DPart Ⅱ Vo c abu l a r y and S t r u c t u r eThere are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.developing and maintaining the Web site belonging to an organization 1. A webmaster is responsibleor company.A.onB.aboutC.forD.toC[解析] 网站管理员负责开发和维修一个组织机构或公司的网站。
be responsible for sth 对某事负责(be responsible for passengers'safety为旅客的安全负责)；be responsible to sb对某人负责，向某人负责(e.g.be responsible to the people向人民负责)；responsible不与on，about搭配。
the2. Each of the fifty US states has its own flag; in addition to this, each one has a state bird,mockingbird for Florida.A.of whichB.such asC.as for as wellD.as wellB[解析] 美国的50个州均有其自己的州旗，除此之外，每一面州旗上都画有州鸟，例如弗罗里达州的州鸟嘲鸫。
2010全国英语竞赛真题
Section C 16-20 CBABA
Section D
• 21. spirit • 22. maintain a perfect balance • 23.furious • 24. fitness • 25. seriously • • • • 26. tone 27. body shape 28. prevent 29. specific problem areas • 30.blood circulation
Section C
• 66. It’s difficult tor people to walk through the desert. • 67. Two hundred kilograms. • 68. They are strong and don’t need much water. • 69. He helps protect the books from thieves. • 70. The camel library stops visiting his village.
2010 National English Contest for College Students Level Preliminary
Part 1 Listening Comprehension
Section A 1-5 CABCB Section B 6-10 ABCAC 11-15 CBCAB
Section D
71. of all time 72.voted 73.led 74.said and wrote 75.quotes
Part V Translation
• 76. 茶是一种饮料，是用开水冲泡加工过的 茶树叶子做成的。 • 77. 中国古代传说中的神农氏尝遍百草，而 且曾多次中毒。 • 78. 后来，古代中国人对茶越来越了解，茶 成为一种饮料。而不再当成药物。 • 79. 三国时代，至少在中国南方的吴国，茶 饮已经非常流行。 • 80. 到了魏晋南北朝时期，饮茶已经成为社 会上层人士中的一种时尚。
全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类)
2009 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level D – Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension（25 minutes, 30 marks）Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.What time was the man’s appointment?A. 10:30.B. 11:00.C. 11:40.2.What kind of table does Sally want?A. A small round table.B. A small square table.C. A big round table.3.Which man is the math teacher?A. The man in a dark shirt.B. The man with a hat.C. The man in a nice suit.4.What’s the man’s attitude towards the accident?A. He isn’t upset about it.B. He decides to give up driving.C. He will drive more carefully in future.5.What did the boy do about the fire?A. He was so afraid that he ran away.B. He managed to put it out.C. He was scared and didn’t know what to do.Section B(10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6. How long will it take the man to get to Newcastle by train?A. One hour.B.Two hours.C.Three hours.7. How much does a return ticket to Newcastle cost?A. $25. B$40. C. $50.8. What can the man buy on the train for lunch?A. Drinks and sandwiches. B Drinks only. C. Biscuits.9. What’s the address of the travel agency?A. 22 Maleet Street.B. 22 Mallet Street.C. 22 Malet Street.10. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a train station.B. In a restaurant.C. At an information booth.Conversation Two11. What ages is the computer game suitable for?A. Eight to thirteen.B.Under eight.C. Over thirteen.12. Where is Black’s PC shop located?A. En Cambridge.B. In London.C. In Peterstown.13. Which of the following postures shows the correct location of the shop?’s DepartmentA. B. C.14. What day meet weed is the last day you can get a game free?A. Monday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.15. How much did the computer game cost?A. $24.B. $30.C. $48.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read only once. At the end of the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16. What can visitors see in the Ford Room?A. Some photos of the old town.B. Some pictures of gardens.C. Some beautiful fresh flowers.17. About how many clocks has the museum collected?A. 150.B.250.C.400.18. Where in the museum is there a clothes display?A. Upstairs on the left.B. Upstairs on the right.C. Downstairs on the right.19. What does the speaker suggest buying?A. Some beautiful clothes.B. Some colored photographs.C. The guide blood dot the museum.20. When does the museum close today?A. Half past five.B. Six o’clock.C. Half past six.Section D (10 marks)In this section, there is a short passage which will be read only once. Listen to the passage carefully, and then fill in blanks with words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Allow me to give you a little advice about writing _21___ .First, made your characters _22___ . Made site that they behave and talk as _23___ . In real life, everyone is _24___ . If all your characters speak the same way and _25___ to things in the same way, you’ll lose your readers at the start.Once your readers believe in your characters, you must get them to care. Each reader must be able to _26___ at least one character, to “become” that character in his or her mind. You can do this by developing characters with _27___ human traits, both good and bad. The individuals who populate your story should have human _28___.Now it’s time to weave your tale, to create a plot. Your readers are part of the story now; they are _29___.One last thing… your story must touch its readers’ _30___. If you can made them laugh and cry along with your characters, you are on the way to becoming a successful writer.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks)There are 15incomplete sentences in this pare. For each bland, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. She is ____ newcomer to ____ chemistry but she has already made some important discoveries.A. the; theB. the; /C. a; /D. a; the32. Jane was fairly good at English, but in mathematics she could not ____ the rest of the students in her class.A. put up withB. do away withC. keep up withD. run away with33. You have to read the manual carefully first, otherwise you ____ have difficulty using the cell phone.A. shouldB. willC. mightD. may34. Do you think he spilled the soup ____ purpose so that he wouldn’t have to eat it?A. forB. willC. byD. on35. Angela told me a while ago that she couldn’t wear her ____ sweetheart because it doesn’t go with anything else she has.A. green comfortable darkB. dark green comfortableC. comfortable dark greenD. dark comfortable green36. I’d rather you ____ anything about the garden until the weather improves.A. don’t makeB. ArmingC. Having armedD. Armed38. When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to ____ some time.A. To armB. ArmingC. Having armedD. Armed39. She was so ____ in her job that she didn’t heat anybody knocking at the door.A. attractedB. Ever sinceC. So thatD. Now that41. Experiments in the photography of moving objects ____ in both the United States and Europe well before 1900.A. As soonB. Ever sinceC. So thatD. Now that42. They thought they could ____ for another week with more food.A. keepB. lastC. maintainD. retain43.—Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Canada last summer?A. was rainingB. would be rainingC. had been rainingD. rained44.Karen: Can you tell me if any proposal was accepted?Mitchell: ____ But, you can come see me if you have any better ideas.A. That’s very good.B. It’s very kind of you.C. I’m glad you did thatD. It was turned down45. Betty: What were you upset about?Smith: It’s a private matter.Betty: Why won’t you tell me?Smith: ______Betty: Well, I hope you can.A. Don’t worry.B. I don’t want to say it.C. You can’t be interested in it.D. I can deal with it myself.Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks)Section A (5 marks)There is one passage in this section with five 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 center.Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The opening of your presentation is your first opportunity to meet the prospect face .It isthe most important part of your presentation because if you do not it effectively, the first 30 seconds are the most critical because you are setting the stage for what is to follow.When you walk into the prospect’s office ,he is tropically in middle in the middle of doing something else .You must direct his attention and interest away from this activity to what you have to say .You must also establish an immediate rapport（友好关系) with the prospect and answer the question on every buyer’s mind: “What’s in this meeting for me?”Finally, you must gather information about the prospect so you can tailor the body of the presentation around his current situation.You should mark certain assumptions concerning the prospect:1.You are calling on one person , not a group, and you have never met the prospect before .The prospect has never done business with your firm.2.You called the prospect on the telephone a week ago and set up this appointment.3.When you talked to him then ,you were able to qualify him as a potential prospect. Heis the primary decision maker and has a potential need for your product or service.46. In the passage the word “prospect” refers to_________A . your future bossB .an employerC .an explorerD .a possible customer47 .The first 30 second are the most critical because________A. you have to make your complete sales presentation in that timeB. the prospect may not have enough time to talk to youC. if you don’t have a good beginning your chances of failure are higherD. you may be nervous when you meet the prospect48. When you enter the prospect’s office you must________A. walk straight up to himB. greet him as warmly as possibleC. draw his attention to what you have to sayD. be ready to answer whatever questions he may have49. You must tailor the body of the presentation around the prospect’s current situation so that_______.A. it meets his present or potential needsB. you can set up an appointment with himC. you can convince him your products are very cheapD. he can make a decision on the spot50. The passage tells us how to_______.A. make a sales presentationB. make friends with a prospectC. present ourselves to a prospectD. make an appointment with a prospectSection B (10 marks)Read the passage carefully and answer questions 51 to 55.Answer each of the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.BOOK REVIEW Mark Wertman’sTrue Confessions of a Real Mr.MomMost Americans agree that the workplace an the home are very different from the way they were thirty years ago. The world of work is no longer a man’s world. Between 1970 an 1995, the percentage of women who worker outside the home went from 50 percent to 76 percent. In the year 2000,of the more than 55 million married couples in the United State,10.5 million women were making more money than their husbands, and 2 million men were stay-at-home dads.Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being a stay-at-home dad in his book True Confessions of a Real Mr. Mom. His story will help other people who are learning how to live with the changing gender roles in our society.Mark and his wife, Georgine, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first baby was born. Georgine wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone had to stay at home to take care of the baby. Georgine had the higher paying job, so she became the provider. They had more children. Mark stayed at home to raise the children. In his book he tells many Stories about his role in the family.At first, it was difficult to change roles. The Wertman kids often went to Mrak first to talk about their problems .Georgine was jealous of the time the children spent with their father. Mark had so me hard times, too. People often asked him,” When are you going to get a real job?” Even in the 21ST century, society respects the role of provider more than the role of child raiser. Mark found out all about this.Mark an Georgine learned that it is very important to talk about their problems. In the beginning , Mark thought Gergine had the easy job, and Georgine thought that Mark had it easy. Later they talked it over an making decisions together helps their relationship.The Wertmans are happy with the results of their decision. Their children are ready for a world where men an women can choose their roles. Wertman’s book is enjoyable an educational, especially for couples who want to switch roles. As Mark Wertman says, “We are society. We make the change s one by one. People have to decide on what’s best for them and their families.”Questions:51.Why is the workplace no longer a man’s world?52.Wat is Mark Wertman’s book about?53.Why is Georgine the provider in the family?54.How do the Wertmans work out their problems?55.What does Mrak Wertman think about family roles?Section C (10 mark)Read the following advertisement and application letter carefully and answer questions 56 to 60. Complete each question in no more than five words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following advertisement and application letter.Section D(10 marks)In this section, there is one passage followed be a summary. For questions 61 to 65, please read the passage carefully and complete each space in the summary, using a maximum of three words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote many plays and poem s which are known the world over. If you think the words of an Elizabethan playwright are not important today, well, think again. Shakespeare’s works have survived the years and then some! For example, Romeo and Juliet hs not only been performed again and again in theaters around the world, but it has also been made into a very popular movie twice!How did this famous writer start out in the theater? During the late 1500s, Shakespeare’s plays were a large Globe used very few props because the audience. Were always interesting and exciting partly because the audience yelled at , cheered, and talked with the performers.The Globe was a great success. However, in 1613 during a performance of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, a cannon was fired on stage, setting off fire. The fie completely destroyed he theater. The Globe was rebuilt a year later, but it did not stay open long. The theater was closed by the Puritans, who did not approve of entertainment .The Globe never opened again. and the building was finally torn down in 1644.Theater lovers in England never forgot the Globe, and in 1970 a decision was made to rebuild it as closely to the original design as possible. Imagine how people felt when, in 1989, hose working on the new Globe came across part of the original building only about 100 meters from the new theater. They were building the new theater almost in the original Globe’s location! The new Globe opened in 1999. and has since won many awards as one of the best tourist attractions in Europe. Since the new theater opened, hundreds of thousands of people have attended Shakespearean performances such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, and Henry V Shakespeare, where air you now? At the Globe, of course.There is an email and a more formal letter in this part. Read these two passages and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following the ways: according to the context. By using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.TO:From: ***************************We are sorry that our computer ordering system broke(66)____last week. The system is now up and (67) _____(run) again, but we think the goods you ordered will arrive two or three days late. I think the goods you’ve just ordered should arrive (68) are _____Thursday. Thanks a lot for telling us about the problem with the ZP200. You’l l be (69) plea ____ to know? The problem’s been put right now.Regarding the exhibition you’re organizing It seems you want to return bathe goods you don’t sell we’re certainly interested, but could I ask for more (70) dot ______ before I let you know? Finally, just (71) _____ tell you, as of May 1, our warehouse will be open 24 hours a day.Dear Ms Roberts:We would like to (72) _____ for the failure of our computer ordering system last week. Please be reassured that the goods ordered will only be (73) ________ by two or three working days. The estimated arrival time for your (74) _________ (late) order is Thursday.We are (75) gradually __________ to you for reporting the defect in the ZP200 modelwe are happy to announce that the defect has now been remedied.You meeting the (76) ________(possible) of taking goods from us on a “sale or return” basis at an exhibition you are organizing. We can certainly (77) con __________our interest, but we would like to request (78) ________(far) information before we commit ourselves to a (79) _____.Please be advised (80) _________ as of May 1 our warehouse will be open 24 hours a day.Yours sincerely,David Smith Part V Translation (15 minutes,20 marks)Section A (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.(81) I will avoid gossip, jealousy, and negative thinking. Most people don’t think about what they think about. (82) Today, I will make a conscious effort to hold lovingand positive thoughts in my mind.I will write down my priorities, thinking of my loved ones and my responsibilities. (83) I may not get everything done, but I will do the most productivething possible at every given moment.(84)I Will strive to humble myself before others, controlling my ego (自我) and making other people feel important.I will spend time studying and, learn how to serve my fellow men better. (85) Iknow my growth in all areas will be in direct proportion to the service I give to others.I will not take rejection personally. I am first and foremost in the people business and, thus, realize they can only reject my proposal and not me. I will continue to persevere.Section B (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.86. 有些在语言学习上很有成就的人，在其他领域常常无所作为。
2010年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛(D类)试卷及答案
2010 National English Contest for College Students(Level D—Preliminary)(总分：150分，答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.What‘s the weather like during Jack‘s holiday?A. It is snowing.B. It is sunny.C. It is raining.2.When wkll Rob have his nest driving lesson?A.On Monday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday.3.How much do the woman‘s sports socks cost?A.$2.50.B.$3.99.C.$5.oo.4.why will Colin be home late ?A.He played football with his friends after school.B.He had to wait a long time for the bus.C.He did his homework at John‘s house.5.Where is the fish market?(图无法编制)Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices markde A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the correspngding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16.When was Pan‘s accident?A.Yesterday.B. Two days ago.C.A week ago.7.What happened to Pam?A.She got kicded when riding a horse.B.She fell off her bicycle on her wqy to the boat club.C.She fell into the water while sailing a boat.8.Which part o f Pam‘s bofy got injured in the accident?A.One of her arms.B.Her brother.C. Her parents.9.Who will Pam stay with when she leaves hospital?A.After dinner.B. During lunch time.C. In the afternoon.10.When is the hospital open to visitors?A.Afer dinner.B. During lunch time.C. In the afternoon.Conversation 211.When did Jane and her family go to Scotland?A.In June.B.InJuly. C In August.12.What was the weather like during their holiday for most of the time?A.Windy.B. Wet.C. Sunny.13.How much did Jane‘s ticket for the boat trip cost?A.$12.B. $15.C. $20.14.Where did Jane‘s family stay in the Scottish village?A.In a guest-house.B. On a camp-site.C. At a hotel.15.What did Jane say about the village pub?A.Rather expensive.B. Nice and Friendly. C Very small.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read only once. At the end of the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16.Where was George Weekes born?A.In Jamaica.B.In london.C.In Manchester.17.What does George say about his parts of London?A.It is a place well worth visiting.B. .It has problem as well as advantages.C. .It is the city‘s center.18.What does George‘s wife‘s favorite shop sell?A.ClothesB.Food.C.Books.19.Why does George like the bookshop?A.The books there are inexpensive.B.He can talk about his books to the customers there.C.It has many books he likes to read.20.Where does George sometimes go for a run?A.Along the river bank.B.It the country.C.On a farm.Section D(10 marks)In this section,there is a short passage which will be read twice. Listen to the passage carefully,and the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.E xercise is essential for mind,body and(21)_____.It‘s one of the best ways to(22)_____when all around you everything seems more and more unbalanced and the world becomes ever more fast and(23)_____.Don‘t groan because this is yet another article about(24)____.The reason why there are so many is that it is (25)_____good for you.There are plenty of reasons why you should exercise and very few –for most of us-why you should‘t.Exercise improves muscle(26)____and provides quick changes in(27)_____.It improves muscle power and promotes good posture-the way in which you hold your body when sitting or standing.It helps(28)____muscle imbalances which can lead to injuries.It provides quick improvement in(29)____such as things,stomach and upper arms.It imprves the condition of the heart and lungs and(30)_____.Part IIvocabulary and structure(15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part.For each blank, there are four choices markedA,B,CandD.Choose the one that best complets the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31.A webmaster is responsible_____developing and maintaining the Web site belonging to an organization or company.A.onB.aboutC.forD.to32.Each of the fifty US states has its own flag;in addition to this; each one has a state bird,____the mockingbird for Florida.A.of whichB.such asC.as forD.as well33.The comedian told the audience_____both hands every time they heard the word cat.A.for raisingB.who rise Cthat raise D.to raise34.Lorie waited over an hour for Ken.He really____have called her,don‘t you think?A.mustB.wouldC.mayD.should35.Please are a favorite subject for photographers because of____produced by the ice.A.cherishB.respectC.attendD.consider36.Icebergs are a favorite subject for photographers because of____produced by the ice.A.the remarkably vividB.the vivid blue remarkableC.remarkably the blue vivid.D.blue the vivid remarkable.37.You might not care about visiting your parents, but it___a lot to them.A.attachesB.associatesC.mattersD.concerns38.Please put the sauce on the side___on top of the chicken.A.owing toB.but forC.instead ofD.apart from39.There are many problems_____ the new program.A.adapted toB.concentrated onC.depended on Drelated to40.There‘s no reason to____me to do it now.I‘ll do it on my own later.A.punishB.controlC.forceD.insist41.If you buy twenty or more,you will get a____.A.favorB.meritC.discountD.budgest42.Some people believe that if you___a mirror,you___have seven years of bad luck.A.break;willB.will break;wouldC.break;wouldD.broke;will43.Fred:Thank you for a lovely evening.Amanda:I‘m glad you enjoyed it.Fred:_____Amanda:Yes,that‘d be nice. B YE THEN .Drive carefully.AThe food is very delicious. B.Do you want to go with me?C.It‘s really nice walking with you.D.You must over to our place next time. 44．Tom: So, ____ ?Boris: Oh, nothing much.The usual things,you know.Tom: Mm...still working at the same place,I suppose?Boris:Yes,that‘s right.A. what have you been up toB. What did you say just nowC. what can I do for youD. What happened to you45. Emily: _____?Scott: Yes, it certainly is.Emily: About time too—after all that rain we had.Scott:Yes, I know. That‘s why we went away this year.A.Is there anything I can do for youB.Is it suitable for you to goC.Is it a sunny day todayD.Isn‘t this weather fantasticPart III Cloze ( 10 marks )Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Many of the things we do depend ( 46 )____ receiving information from other people.( 47 ) Ca___ a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information which is stored, ( 48 ) pro ____ and communicated. In the past this information used to be kept on paper in the ( 49 ) f ___ of , for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put on computers.Computer play an important ( 50) ___ in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even ( 51) ___ ( realize) it. Consider the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops, ( 52 ) es ___ chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information. They have to make sure there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy. They need to be able to re-order before stocks run ( 53 ) ___ and to decide which things are selling well and so on. All these processes get performed quickly and ( 54 ) effi ___ by computer.A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people,the paper was put away for future reference. This way of doing things was not ( 55 ) _____ ( particular ) easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.Parrt IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks )Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions accrding to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A ( 10 marks )When we think of good health, we almost always think about eating good food and doing exercise. However, geting enough sleep and dreaming are also part of good healh.After a hectic day of work and play, the body needs to rest, and sleep is the body‘s response to this need. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get whilesleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeeper than the one before. When you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to another.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep say that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs move more quickly ( although your eyelids are closed ).This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. Not only all humans, but all mammals have been shown to experience this REM stage. Dreaming is a normal and necessary part of a good sleeping pattern, but no one knows why we dream.If you have trouble falling asleep, there are a few possible ways of solving this problem. Some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!Questions 56—57: Read the questions and four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56. Which of the follwing is not mentioned as having to do with good health?A. Eating good food.B. Doing exercise every day.C. Getting enough sleep and dreamingD. Having medical examinations regularly.57. After you reach the fourth level of sleep, ____ from one level to anotheer.A. your muscles relax graduallyB. your body shifts back and forthC. your heart beats more slowlyD. your brain slows downQuestions 58—60: Complete each of the following statements with no more than six words according to the passage.58. Scientists find that ________one‘s eyeballs move more quickly although th eir eyelids are closed.59. No one has any idea ________, though dreaming is a normal and necessary part ofa good sleeping pattern.60. Breathing slowly and deeply, drinking warm milk or ________ help a person to feel drowsy and go to sleep.Section B (10 marks)The Sunning dale HotelThe sunning dale Hotel was built in 1910 and opened by Princess Louise. It has provided excellent service for from all over the world and people of all ages and nationalities have stayed here. During the past 100 years over 50,000 guests from 174 different countries have visited Sunning dale.The hotel is no one of the main roads leading to the town center. It is about 20minutes by bus from the center of town, and buses to many other parts of the town stop outside the hotel. Guests should be careful not to travel on buses with the blue sign Express on the front because they do not stop near our hotel. An underground is less than 100 meters away.The main building has 200 well-furnished, centrally-heated single rooms, each fitted with hot and cold water basins. Showers, baths and toilets are at the end of all corridors.The hotel has a shop, sitting rooms, four television rooms, table tennis room, library and laundry. There are also eight pianos available for guests‘ use. There are spaces to park cars in the hotel drive.Daily newspapers are provided free and stamps can be bought at the office. Guests who stay for long period must pay for their accommodation weekly in advance and one week‘s no tice is required for departures. Short or long term guests are welcome but long term guests are offered rooms first.No animal of any description or fires of any type (either for heating food or heating the room) are allowed, and guests are requested to respect the comfort of others. If you have tapes or CDs, please try to keep the noise level down to a minimum, especially between the hours of 11 pm and 8 am.Guests are advised to use taxis to get to hotel if they arrive by train because we are some distance from the railway station.Question 61-63: Read the above advertisement carefully, and then tell whether statements 61 to 63 are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. An express bus will take you from the hotel to the center of the town.61. The hotel provides facilities for washing clothes.63. The hotel offers better service to guests who stay for a long time.Questions 64-65:complete each of the following statements with no more than six words according to the passage.64. You should not play loud music in the hotel, especially during the hours ____________.65. If you arrive in the town by train, you‘d better ___________ to the hotel.Section C (10 marks)Novels, magazines, and newspapers- many people read these in their spare time. These days it is easy for most of us to get hold of the latest books or magazines. We can go to bookstores, order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local library. Now imagine having to walk miles and miles through a lot sandy desert just to borrow a book. This is the reality for people living in villages of the Garissa region of Kenya in East Africa.In2006, librarian Wycliffe Oluoch used to spend each day waiting for people to come to borrow some of the 24,000 books in his library in Garissa. The library had no shortage of books, but people weren‘t coming to read them. It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books. Oluoch racked his brain for ways to attract people into the library. After a lot of thought, he hit upon a great idea. If people wouldn‘t come to the library, then he would have to take the library to them. Oluochstrapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels and invented the Mobile Camel Library.Starting with three camels in 2006, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the Mobile Library serves over one million people. Twice a month, the camel library can be seen carrying books all around the Garissa region. These hard-working animals need little water and can altogether carry up to 1,200 kilograms of books across the sands. A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman and a lookout all travel with the camels. The lookout helps protect the books from thieves.The children of Garissa love the camel library appreciate Oluoch‘s efforts. Eleven-year-old Mohamud Mohamed read his books carefully and always returns them on time. He knows the Garissa library punishes people for losing books, just like any other library. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries. If someone in village loses a book, the camel library stops visiting the village.Read the above passage carefully and answer questions 66 to 70. Complete each answer with no more than 10 words.66.Why didn‘t people visit the library in Garissa?67.How many kilograms of books does each camel carry?68.what makes camels good animals to carry books through the desert?69.What‘s the responsibility of the lookout in the Mobile Camel Library?70.What‘s the punishment if aperson loses abook?Section DA few years ago, people in England voted for the greateast person of all time from their country. They were not just voting for the most famous persin ever. They were voting for the people who had an impact on history.During this vote, anyone could add a person‘s name to the list, so the final list of names was quite long. It included people who were famous and unknown, rich and poor, loved and hated.Before the final deadline, about one million people filled out this surey. The Brits on the final out this surey.The brits on the final list inclued mang people famous not only from England, but around the world as well. For example, Princess Diana, Tony Blair, John Lennon, and Shakespeare were four famous people ranked hign on the list. Although there of these people ranked high on the list, none was chosen as the greatest Brit. In the end, the winner was Winston Churchill, who received more than 400,000 votes.Why did so many people think Churchill was great? He led England as Prime Minister during World War II. During the war, Germany sent planes to bomb England, and the time, many people were afraid Germany would win the war. But Churchill gave the people in England hope through his speeches. He also woked with Roosevelt in the United States and Stalin in Russia to win the war against Hitler, so he became an important man in world history as well.Churchill is quite famous for things that he said and wrote, In fact, he won the Nobel Prize in literature for his writing. Some things that Churchill said were humorous while other things were serious. Also some things he said have become common sayings in English. For example, he was the firiet person to use the words―the Iron Curtain ‖ to talk about Russia‘s control of Eastern Europe. Some of Churchill‘s most famous quotes are ―It is no use saying, ‗We‘re doing our best.‘ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary,‖ and ―Never, never, never give up. ‖ Many quotes from Winston Churchill can be found in books like the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary, using a maximum of there words from the passage.Summary:There was a survey in England to find the greast Brit___. Some of the famous names on the list include Princess Diana and Shakespeare, but more than 400,000 people___for Winston Churchill as the greatest Brit. Churchill___England during World War II. He is also famous not only for what he did but also for what he___. In fact, many___by Churchill can be found in the Oxford Dictionary.Part V TranslationSection ATranslate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.(76) Tea is a kind of drink made by pouring boiling water onto processed tea tree leaves. China was the first country ti produce tea. In the everyday life of Chinese people, tea is a very common drink.Chinese tea culture has a long history. Originally tea was used as a kind of medicine instead of a drink. (77) It was said that Shennong, a legendary person in ancient China, tasted a lot of plants and was poisoned many times. It was tea that cured him of the poisons. (78) Later, the ancient Chinese got to know more about tea, which became a drink instead of being regarded as a kind of medicine. The Chinese tea culture was formed gradually.It is recorded that tea was used as a drink in the Western Han Dynasty. (79) During the Three Kingdoms Period, drinking tea was very popular, at least in the Kingdom of Wu in southern China.(80)During the Wei Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty and the Northern and Southern Dynasties, drinking tea was the fashion for people with high social status. Some literary writings about tea came into being, for exampl e, in the Jin Dynasty. Du Yu‘s Xiangmingfu(《香茗赋》)was a work representative of the tea literature of the time.Section BTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.81.我第一次去南京时住过的金陵宾馆在汉中路上。
全国大学生英语竞赛试题及答案
2003年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题2003 National English Contest for College Students（Preliminary）Part I Listening Comprehension（30 minutes，30 points）Section A Dialogues（10 points）Directions：In this section ，you will hear 10 short dialogues．At the end of each dialogue，a question will be asked about what 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 m ark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．1．A．A sales clerk．B．A police officer．C．A tailor．D．A nurse．2．A．By train．B．She walks．C．By car．D．By bus．3．A．Fish is the only dish left．B．Chicken is the only dish left．C．Vegetarian meals are not offered．D．There aren't any vegetarian meals left．4．A．He starts work next weekend．B．He'll be away．C．He'll be in the mountains．D．He's moving to Florida．5．A．In an elevator．B．At a dress store．C．On the seventh floor．D．At a department store．6．A．They felt it was disorganized．B．They were pleased with its Asian content．C．They felt it lacked Asian content．D．They felt it ignored recent events．7．A．He doesn't have enough time．B．He doesn't have a watch．C．The library doesn't have the articles he wants．D．He can't find the library．8．A．He wants the woman to dine out with them．B．He wants to work tomorrow．C．He wants the woman to finish dinner first．D．He wants to pay for the dinner．9．A．Twice a day．B．Twice a week．C．Once a week．D．Daily．10．A．At two o'clock．B．At four o'clock．C．At three thirty．D．At eight o'clock．Section B News Items（10 points）Directions：In this section，you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA．There will be a question following each piece of news．Write down the answer to each question in no more than 15 words．11．_______________________________________12．_______________________________________13．_______________________________________14．_______________________________________15．_______________________________________16．_______________________________________17．_______________________________________18．_______________________________________19．_______________________________________20．_______________________________________Section C Compound Dictation（10 points）Directions：In this section，you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea．Then listen to the passage again．When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 28 with the exact words you have just heard．For blanks numbered from 29 to 30，you are required to fill in the missing information．You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written and rewrite the correct answers on the Answer Sheet．Although general Motors and General Electric are large multinational companies with operations around the globe，there are numerous smaller companies that engage in international trade．Because 95percent of the world's population and two-thirds of its (21)_____ power are located outside the United States，it is important for American (22)_____to be present in foreign markets．However，before we explain the different methods by which a company may (23)_____in international trade，we might first consider some important (24)_____that U.S．companies often fail to study before they sell products in a foreign country．These factors are (25)_____with differences in language，in values and attitudes，and in political (26)_____．When (27)_____Coca-Cola into the Chinese market in 1920，the company used a group of Chinese symbols that，when spoken，sounded like Coca-Cola．However，when read，these symbols meant，“a female horse fattened with wax”．Upon reentering the Chinese market in the 1970s，Coca-Cola used a series of Chinese (28)_____that translates into“happiness in the mouth”．(29)_________________________．Culture is the total pattern of human behavior that is practiced by a particular group of people．(30)_________________________．Part II Vocabulary and Structure（15 minutes，30 points）Section A Multiple Choice（20 points）Directions：Questions 31-50 constitute a complete passage．There are 20blanks in the passage．For each blank there are four 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．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 __B___ official files．A．recent revealed B．newly releasedC．previous disclosing D．earlier exposing32．But police eyewitness reports in the secret papers_D___ that they were overwhelmingly the work of a white working class mob out to get the“niggers”．A．contain B．convinceC．consist D．confirm33．The ferocity of the Noting Hill“racial riots”，as the press called them at the time，shocked Britain into_A_C___ for the first time that it was not above the kind of racial conflict then being played out in the American deep south．A．realizing B．witnessingC．watching D．identifying34．The carnival，which will__C___ the streets of west London _____more than 1.5 million people this weekend，was started in 1959 as a direct response to the riots．A．crowd；of B．pour；forC．fill；with D．emerge；in35．While senior officers tried to play down the racial aspects of the riots，the internal Metropolitan police files released this month at the public record office confirm that the disturbances were overwhelmingly _C__A__ by 300 to 400 strong“Keep Britain White”mobs ，many of them Teddy boys armed with iron bars ，butcher's knives and weighted leather belts，who went“nigger-hunting”among the West Indian residents of Noting Hill and Noting Dale．A．erupted B．commencedC．triggered D．inaugurated36．The first night left five black men _A__D__ on the pavements of Noting Hill．A．lying unconscious B．there diedC．feel faint D．serious hurt37．The battles raged over the bank holiday weekend as the black _D____responded in kind with counterattacks by large groups of“men of color”similarly armed．A．column B．armyC．brigade D．community38．Thomas Williams was stopped by the police as he came out of Bluey's Club on Talbot Road，Noting Hill．He __B___a piece of iron down his left trouser leg，a petrol bomb in his right pocket and a razor blade in his inside breast pocket：“I have to protect myself，”he told the arresting officer．A．found to have B．was found to haveC．found having D．was found having39．The _A_B___ 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．confidentialC．incredible D．strict40．In his official report，Detective Sergeant M.Walters of the Notting Hill police said the national press had been wrong to portray the“widespread series of street disturbances”as“racial”riots：“Whereas there certainly was some __A___ feeling between white and colored residents in this area，it is abundantly clear much of the trouble was caused by ruffians，both colored and white，who seized on this opportunity to indulge in hooliganism．”A．ill B．sickC．painful D．hurt41．But the police witness statements and private statistics __B_D__ ．A．told differently B．interpreted in a different wayC．existed m any differences D．told a different story42．The Met commissioner was told that _C_D___ the 108people who were charged with offences ranging from grievous bodily harm to affray and riot and possessing offensive weapons，72 were white and 36 were “colored”．A．for B．fromC．of D．in43．It is popularly believed that the riot began on the night of Saturday，August 20，when a 400-strong crowd of white men，_B D____“Teds”，attacked houses occupied by West Indians．A．they are all B．many of themC．some were D．most of them belong to44．Among the __C__ was Majbritt Morrison ，a young white Swedish bride of a Jamaican．A．offenders B．riotersC．victims D．residents45．She was pelted with stones，glass and wood，and _B_D___ in the back with an iron bar as she tried to get home．A．bruised B．struckC．patted D．scratched46．The internal police witness statements provide graphic evidence of the motives of the mobs—at one point crowds several thousand strong roamed the streets of Notting Hill，_B____ homes and attacking any West Indian they could find．A．plunging into B．breaking intoC．seeking for D．searching for47．PC Richard Bedford said he had seen a mob of 300 to 400 white people in Bramley Road _C__A__：“We will kill all black bastards．Why don't you send them home？”A．shouting B．to cryC．utter D．announced48．PC Ian McQueen on the same night said he was told：“Mind your own __D___，cops．Keep out of it．We will settle these niggers our way．We'll murder the bastards．”A．matters B．affairC．things D．business49．The disturbances continued night after night until they finally petered out on September 5．At the Old Bailey Judge Salmon later handed down exemplary __D___ of four years each on nine white youths who had gone“nigger hunting”．A．decisions B．statementsC．trials D．sentences50．While those dealt with by the courts were overwhelmingly white ，the large number of black people also arrested and the official _C____ there had not been a racial motive ensured a legacy of black mistrust of the Metropolitan police that has never really been eradicated．A．persistence B．perseveranceC．insistence D．instanceSection B Error Correction（10points）Directions：The following passage contains 9 errors．In each case only one word is involved．You should proofread the passage on the Answer Sheet and correct it in the following way：EXAMPLEOne night，quite late，I was still awake in the room I am shared with 1. ammy husband．I was lying on my right side and can hear a child crying． 2. couldGetting up，I went ∧see if our son was all right． 3. toHe was sleeping soundly，breathing deeply and gently． 4. √The ZipperWhatever did we do before the invention of the zipper？In 1893 the world's first zipper was produced in Chicago．Although the inventor claimed that it was a reliable fasteningfor clothing，this was not the case．The Chicago zipper sprang 51．______open without warning，or jammed shut，and it swiftly 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．Velcro is made with very small nylon hooks onone side of the fastening which caught tiny looped whiskers on the 58．______other side of the fastening．It is strong and durable．Velcro is used on clothing，luggages and footwear．It is quick 59．______and easy to fasten and unfasten，and has taken a large part ofthe zipper's share of the market．It is also used in ways a zippercannot be used—for instance as an easily changed fastening onplaster casts，and to hold furnishing fabrics in a position．60．______Part III Situational Dialogues（5 minutes，10 points）Directions：Complete the following dialogues by choosing the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．61．Rob：Hey Jill，you're looking great．Jill：Thanks，Rob．____________Rob：Well，you did it．How？Jill：I jog every morning，and I go to aerobics every other day．A．I bought this dress yesterday．Really smart．B．You are looking fine too．C．I'm recovering my strength after the flu．D．My New Year's resolution was to get in shape．62．Bob：Hi Jane．How are you？Jane：____________I didn't sleep a wink last night．The people next door were making a lot of noise again till very late at night．A．I'm feeling a bit out of sorts this morning．B．Fine，thank you．And you？C．I slept like a log and didn't want to get out of bed．D．It seems a bit unusual，you know．63．Ann ：Aah！He's gorgeous！Look at those big，golden paws．When did you get him？Roger：Yesterday．____________Ann ：Oh，right．What kind is she？Roger：A Labrador．A．Susan's got a more beautiful one．B．What's up？C．It's a she actually．D．Isn't it right？64．Tina：Wow，look at all the things on sale．____________Andrew：Yes，look，this shirt is 50 ％off．Tina：And look at these shoes．They are 30 ％off the normal price．A．I'd like to buy a skirt．B．There are some real bargains．C．Are the prices reasonable？D．These shoes are the same as mine．65．Woman：Have you finished the packaging？Man ：____________Woman：Good．Because the truck will be coming soon，this is a rush job．A．Don't hurry m or I'll break the glass．B．Almost．I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes．C．No，I haven't．Why didn't you help me with it？D．Yes，I have．What else can I do for you？66．Customs Officer ：________________________Mrs．John son ：No，nothing at all．Customs Officer ：No perfume，alcohol or cigarettes？Mrs．John son ：Well，I have 200 cigarettes；that's all．A．Do you have anything in the bag，ma'am？B．Do you have anything to declare，ma'am？C．Do you want to buy something，ma'am？D．Is there anything I can do for you，ma'am？67．Linda：Hello．I'd like to send this package，please．Clerk：____________________________________Linda：First class．How long will that take？Clerk：About three days．A．How would you like to send it？B．Which class are you in？C．Where do you want to send it to？D．Which class is it in？68．Assistant：Can I help you？Colin ：Yes，it's about this sports shirt．I washed it the other day．The colour ran and it shrank．Assistant：Oh dear，I see．________________________Colin ：I'm afraid not．Assistant：I'm sorry，but I'm not allowed to change anything without a receipt．A．Did you buy it here？B．Would you want to change it？C．Do you have the receipt？D．Could you tell me who sold it to you？69．James：Could I have my bill，please？Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque？Receptionist：____________James：I'll pay by credit card，then．Receptionist：That's fine．I hope you enjoyed your stay here．A．Here's your bill．B．Sorry，we don't take credit card．C．You can pay by eurocheque．D．Yes，we take both．70．Husband：When is our anniversary？Wife：________________________Husband：No，it's just that I bought these flowers for you and I was hoping today was the day．A．Hmm ．．．I can't remember either．Why？B．Hey，are these flowers for me？C．Who cares？Do you want to give me a surprise？D．Are you joking？Have you really forgotten again？Part IV Reading Comprehension（25 minutes，40 points）Section A Multiple Choice（10 points）Directions：There is one reading passage in this part．The passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage：Taking a peep at what's going on in your 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 cynicalabout the idea of their personality being“measured．“People tend to see them as either too silly or too clever，says Clive Fletcher，professor of occupational psychology at University of London．“But all the evidence indicates the tests do have some value．The first personality test as we know it，was developed by the American army in 1917 to filter out weak recruits．But it was not until the 1980s that the tests became popular in Britain．With a rising number of graduates going for a decreasing number of jobs，organizations began to see psychometric testing as a cheap，reliable alternative to the expensive，time-consuming interview．But today the tests are becoming alarmingly sophisticated and are edging towards probing the“dark side：pathology and personality disorders．Increasingly，tests are being used to try to detect promising young graduates who may，later in life，fly off the rails（go crazy）；or to stop psychopaths（having mental disorder）getting recruited．In the future，interviewees could even be given a mouth swab to reveal the genetic and biological markers of personality．“We are heading for the era of genetic screening，”warns Carolyn Jones，of the Institute for Employment Rights．“I think these tests are very flawed．And there are other problems with the tests．For starters，it is possible to fake it—even the test producers agree on this．But they have made it as hard as possible．For example，look at whether you agree or disagree with the following two statements：“New ideas come easily to me and“I find generating new concepts difficult．How long did it take you to realize they both could mean the same thing？The main argument，however，is that the tests are invalid and cannot quantify（put a numerical value on）something as changeable as personality．The golden rule is then，that a psychometric test should never be used as the sole basis of selection，but should always be followed by interviews．71．Most people's attitude towards the psychometric test is ______．A．contemptuous B．favorable C．tolerant D．confounded72．Which of the following is one of the reasons why psychometric testing wins an advantage over interviews？A．It doesn't cost any money．B．It requires no equipment．C．It is time-saving．D．It can be done within seconds．73．Which of the following statements is the author's idea？A．Psychometric tests are defective．B．Psychometric tests should not be the only way to recruit promising young graduates．C．Psychometric tests are invalid and cannot quantify something changeable as personality．D．Psychometric tests are golden rules．74．The test producers make the tests very complicated to ______．A．avoid cheating B．improve genetic screeningC．find out the best ideas D．generate new concepts75．Which of the following is not true according to the passage？A．The American army developed the first personality test to screen out weak recruits．B．In the future，interviewers could give a mouth swab to reveal interviewees’symptoms．C．There are possibilities for starters to cheat in the psychometric tests．D．Interviews still play an important role in evaluating interviewees．Section B Short Answer Questions（30 points）Directions：In this part there are 3 passages with 15 questions or incomplete statements．Read the passages carefully．Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words（not exceeding 10 words）．Remember to rewrite the answers on the Answer Sheet．Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage：The 8 Steps of Social Invention1．Get ready to play．Like other types of creativity，social inventiveness flourishes when you begin thinking outside conventional boundaries．Charlie Girsch，a St．Paul，Minnesota-based creativity consultant，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 cuisine traditions and restaurateurs and the same time that it“feeds”our hunger for authentic tastes，healthy eating，and a more leisurely，saner style of life．5．Accentuate the positive．“A very common question that I get when I work with people in communities is‘Why doesn't anybody care about our problems？’”notes M chael Patterson，a social inventor and activist in Massachusetts．“What a worthless question．‘Why’？questions are for philosophers．Ask‘How’？and‘What’？questions—they are a lot more practical．”For instance，Patterson asks，“What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail？”6．Give it a rest．Walk away from your favorite idea for a while，forget about it，let it sleep．With your conscious mind out of the way，your subconscious gets to fiddle with the concept for a while，and you just might have an unexpected insight or breakthrough．7．Practice“yes and”in stead of“yes but”．No matter how tempted you are to say“Yes，but this will be hard because，”or“Yes，but a million other people are doing this，”shift the conjunction to“and”and see what sort of positive refinement or change emerges．“Yes，and we could concentrate on immigrants．”“Yes，and we can make it open to all ages．”8．Get your idea into the world．This is the tough part．You might seek out the help of activists who will take a shine to your ideas．Orbecome an organizer yourself．Paul Glove，a New York social inventor，coun-sels：“If you have an idea you believe in，write a pamphlet with your phone number on it and post it in Laundromats and bookstores．If three people call you，have lunch with them and call yourselves an organization．If five people call，meet with them and issue a press release．”Presto，you're launched．76．To generate far-fetched ideas helps to ______．77．Michael Patterson wants us to come up with“How”？and“What”？instead of“Why”？questions because he considers they are more practical than ______．78．The purpose to practice“yes and”instead of“yes but”is to make yourself more ______．79．According to the article，when one has difficulty developing his favorite idea，he should ______．80．One should not only generate far-fetched ideas but also ______ because the latter step is the nearest to reality．Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage：Thin Slice of TV Has Big MarketIt is too early to write an obituary for bulky picture tubes，which will remain the most affordable TV sets for years to come．But，analysts and industry executives insist that thin screens already have started to become the dominant format for TV sets in the digital era．Sharp price cuts have brought plasma sets and other thin，flat televisions out of high-end electronic boutiques and into thousands of mass-market outlets such as Cosco，a wholesale buying club in the US，best known for offering members bulk items and big discounts．The least expensive plasma sets still cost a hefty US ＄3，000or more ，yet sales are growing so rapidly that many manufacturers are racing to boost production．That increase，combined with expanding production capacity and improved technology，could push the price of plasma sets down by one-third next year，according to analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group，a US research firm．But manufacturers are not just competing with each other；they are also trying to fend off challenges from competing thin-screen technologies，such as liquid crystal displays（LCD）．The demand for thin screens is fuelled in part by the advent of DVDs and digital TV broadcasts，which offer more detailed pictures and more lifelike colors than conventional analog TV signals．To see the difference，consumers need a set that can pack more information onto the screen than their current TVs can．This sharpness is most vivid on screens that are 40inches diagonal or larger．At that size，however，traditional direct view and projection TVs are so bulky that many consumers have trouble finding a place for them at home．Hence the interest in thin screens—models slender and light enough to hang on a wall．The glass panels at the heart of plasma and LCD sets come mainly from about a dozen companies with factories in Japan，South Korea and，increasingly，China．About 800，000 plasma panels will be shipped this year around the world，analysts say．That is a tiny amount compared with the overall market for TVs，which was about 140 million sets last year．But，industry experts said 2003would be a“breakout year”or plasma because shipments should double．Helping drive the growth are new or expanded manufacturing facilities．For example，Japanese electronics giant NEC last year doubled the capacity of its Japanese factory—reaching 300，000to 400，000 plasma panels．And it plans to double it again in 2003，officials said．As competition has heated up during the last four years，prices have fallen more than 50 percent．According to“NPD Tec world”，the average price of a plasma display sold in the US dropped from US ＄12，700in January 1999 to US ＄6，100in October 2002．The best markets for plasma screens have been in Asia，and about half of the sets have gone to businesses instead of homes．LCD TVs carry a premium price—they can be 10 times as expensive as a 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 IMES81．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．。
2010年全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)决赛获奖名单
2010年全国大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）决赛获奖名单2010年全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)决赛于5月9日顺利进行，现根据考试类别和考生成绩公布特等奖和一等奖获奖学生名单。
根据初赛报名人数，浙江省赛点现有A类1个名额，B类5个名额，C类有26个名额，D类4个名额获。
本次竞赛各类别均设四个奖励等级：特等奖、一等奖、二等奖和三等奖。
二等奖和三等奖通过初赛产生。
特等奖和一等奖通过决赛产生，由省竞赛组委会根据决赛成绩确定。
总获奖比率为参加初赛人数的51‰，特等奖获奖比率为1‰，一等奖获奖比率为5‰，二等奖获奖比率为15‰，三等奖获奖比率为30‰。
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最新全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类)
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level D—Preliminary)(总分：150分，答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1. Will Amy stay in Boston all week?A. She must check her schedule first.B. She must ask the Greens first.C. She must ask her parents first.2. Where does Jenny live?A. In Dover.B. In Birmingham.C. In Brighton.3. What do you want to drink?A. cokeB. waterC. orange juice4. How much did the stamp of Elvis Presley cost?A. 29 centsB. 32 centsC. 35 cents.5. How does Natalie go to her university?A. By taxiB. By car.C. By school bus.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read once. After each conversation , there will be a one-minute pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices mark A , B and C ,and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation 16. What is New York famous for?A. Squares.B. Temples.C. Skyscrapers.7. According to the man where is the tallest skyscraper in the world?A. In the New YorkB. In ChicagoC. In Los Angeles.8 .Has Joey ever been inside a skyscraper?A. Yes, just one time.B. Yes, many times.C. No, never.9. What are they going to do tomorrow?A. Go sightseeing.B. Go swimming.C. Go hiking.10. What’s the population of New York city?A.7 million.B.8 million.C.9 million.Conversation 211.What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A. Doctor and patient.B. Librarian and student.C. Policeman and passer-by.12.The woman wanted to find books about_______.A. famous AmericansB. wealthy ChineseC. royal Englishmen13. Benjamin Franklin was a_______.A. diplomatB. singerC. dancer14. Where is everything that is in the library listed?A. In solar system.B. In the computer system.C. In the public address system.15. According to the man, the computer will tell you about the book EXCEPT____.A. a short description of the bookB. the position of the bookC. the whole bookSection C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five question, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice . Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre .16.What does Peter Watson do in the museum?A.Human Resource Manager.B.Public Programs Manager.C.Public Relations Manager.17.How many exhibits does the museum have?A.About 40.B. Less than 50.C. Over 100.18.What's the name of the special area for children under the age of 7?A.Power your future.B. Mathematics.C. Kidspace.19.The "Mathematics" exhibit area of the museum was first made for_____.A.the World's Fair in New York in 1964B.the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984C.the World Economical and Environmental Conference in 200820.According to Peter, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE?A.Visitors to the museum can learn more about science.B.Every exhibit is merely designed for the visitors to look at.C.The exhibits show the principles of science in daily lives.Section D (10 marks)In this section , you will hear a short passage . The passage will be read twice. There are ten missing words or phases , filling in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Remarkable PeopleWhat makes a person remarkable? The word "remarkable" means"(21) ____" or" worthy of notice." A remarkable person, then, is someone who is unusual, who is worthy of our noticing. Ofcourse, being "unusual" or "worthy of notice" does (22)____mean being famous or(23)____.Many famous people are not remarkable, and many people who are truly remarkable are not famous.These people are remarkable because all of them(24)____and then worked hard to achieve them. Perhaps that is the(25)____of remarkable(26)____:people with the courage, strength and perseverance to work--and keep on working---and keep on working--toward something that they(27)____. As booker T. Washington once said, "Success is to be measured not so much by the(28)____that one has reached in life as by the (29)____which he has overcome while trying to succeed."We can learn a great deal from people we consider to be remarkable. We can (30)____by their work and their way of being because they enable us to see what is possible in one's life.Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part . For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31.Whether we'll hold the sports meeting depends on the weather,____?A.won't weB. shan't weC. doesn't itD. won’t it32.In order to prevent the fire spreading, some of the houses near by____ pulled down before the fireman arrived.A.have beenB. haveC. had beenD. had33.Neither of the young men who had tried to get job in the company____.A.was acceptedB. were acceptingC. has been acceptedD. have been accepted34.Be careful when you cross the busy street. If not, you may____ run over by a car.A.haveB. getC. becomeD. turn35.Now, children , it's time you____.A.are washing and dressingB. were acceptingC. will wash and dressD. were washed and dressed36. Zhong Nanshan is a famous expert who has ____to ____the origin of SARS.A.devoted ;studyingB. been devoted; studyingC. devoted; studyD. been devoted; study37.Our country has a ____history of 40000years.A.recordedB. recordingC. recordD. records38.____quickly and soon his resignation became the talk of the town.A.Words spreadB. The word was spreadC. Word spreadD.A word spread39. He has been caught___ the rain and is wet___ the skin.A. by; toB. in; to C .in; through D. with, in40. My mother bought me a new pair of boots on my birthday___ she had promised.A. howB. whatC. whyD. as41. The goalkeeper is the weak point of the team. Which idiom can be usedto describe the goalkeeper?A. The goalkeeper is the touch of Midas in the team.A. The goalkeeper is the apple of the eye in the team.A .The goalkeeper is the Trojan horse in the team.A. The goalkeeper is the heel of Achilles in the team.42.--The aim of the journey was to cross the continent of Antarctica from east to west, a distance of 1,800 miles. And someone in your family, Martin, was on that journey. Who was it?--It was my grandfather.--____--They left on August 8th,1914--which was the same week the First World War broke out.A. Where did they set up camp after the boat sank?B. When did they leave for the journey?C. Why did they go to Antarctica?D. Who were surprised when they arrived?43.--So you don't like poetry?--Well, I like listening to the songs, and the songs have poetry in them .--___--Well, I can remember this: I wandered lonely as a cloud.A. Can you tell me your name?B. Do you tell me your name?C. Can you remember any lines of poetry in English?D. Do you read poetry in your spare time?44.--Do you eat breakfast, Tom?--___--What about lunch?--Oh, I get really hungry by around half past twelve. I have to go and get something to eat.I like a hot lunch__ maybe pasta, meat or fish and vegetables.A. If I have time I do, but often I don’t bother.B. That advertisement is a really different task to complete.C.I feel tired in the afternoon!D.I suppose my favourite food would have to be chocolate!45.--Come in. Oh , hello, Liang Y u.____--Yes, Professor. I hope it’s convenient. I just wondered what you thought of my first try. I expect it will need some more work before it’s ready.--Yes, I’m afraid it will. These are certain rules that you should follow when writing a resume. Let’s have a look at yours and see where you need to improve.--Thank you very much.A. Do you drop in to talk about your resume.B. Don’t you think so?C. What’s to be done with those?D. What about interpersonal skills?Part III Cloze ( 10 marks )Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.FamiliesExactly what is a family? Until about 50 years ago, the traditional American family consisted (46) ____a working husband, a wife at home, and two or more children. Responsibilities were clearly (47) ____(divide) in an American nuclear family, While the husband was earning a living, the wife was caring for the home and(48)____(raise) the children. Of course, these were (49) ____(except),but this concept of the family was the general rule until the 1960s.Since the 1960s, (50)how ____,the family has become more diverse, and changeable.Americans have accepted differing concepts of families, (51)____(include) single-parent, blended, two-paycheck, interracial, childless, and commuter families.Some critics believe that the American family has suffered (52)____(great) because of all the changes in society. According to these critics, the family had been much stronger before it began to struggle with issues such (53) ____divorce, working mothers, gay couples, and unmarried relationships. Today’s strongest critics feel that the traditional nuclear family will become rare in the 21st (54) ____.Nationwide, however, most Americans believe that the family is going to survive . In fact, almost all major surveys in recent years have found that the American family is as strong as it has ever been. For most Americans, the family continues to provide their deepest source of satisfaction and meaning in life. Thus, although today’s family is different from (55)____ it used to be, it seems to be thriving.Part IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks )Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A ( 10 marks )Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Are Computer Alive?The topic of thought is one area of psychology, and many observers have considered this aspect in connection with robots and computers: some of the old worries about AI—artificial intelligence—were closely linked to the question of whether computers could think. The first massive electronic computers, capable of rapid (if often unreliable ) computation and little or no creative activity, were soon called “electronic brains.”A reaction to this terminology quickly followed. To put them in their place ,computers were called “high—speed idiots,” an effort to protect human vanity. In such a climate, the possibility of computers actually being alive was rarely considered: it was bad enough that computers might be capable of thought. But not everyone realized the implications of the high—speed idiot tag. It has not been pointed out often enough that even the human idiot is one of the most intelligent life forms on Earth. If the early computers were even that intelligent , it was already a remarkable state of affairs.One consequence of speculation about the possibility of computer thought was that we were forced to examine with new care the idea of thought in general. It soon became clear that we were not sure what we meat by such terms as thought and thinking. We tend to assume that human beings think, some more than others , though we often call people thoughtless or unthinking. Dreams cause a problem, partly because they usually happen outside our control. They are obviously some type of thinking? And the question of nonhuman life formsadds further problems. Many of us would maintain that some of the higher animals--dogs, cats , apes, and so on--are capable of at least basic thought, but what about fish and insects? It is certainly true that the higher mammals show complex brain activity when tested with the appropriate equipment .If thinking is demonstrated by evident electrical activity in the brain, then many animal species are capable of thought. Once we have formulated clear ideas on what thought is in biological creatures, it will be easier to discuss the question of thought in artifacts（人工制品）. And what is true of thought is also true of many other mental processes. One of the immensebenefits of AI research is that we are being forced to check carefully the working of the human mind.It is already clear that machines have superior mental abilities to many life forms. No fern or oak tree can play chess as well as even the simplest digital computer; nor can frogs weld car bodies as well as robots. The mechanical manipulator is cleverer in some ways than the three -toed sloth(树獭). It seems that ,viewed in terms of intellect, the computer should be set well above plants and most animals .Only the higher animals can, it seems , compete with computers with regard to intellect--and even then with diminishing success.( Examples of this are in the games of chess. Some of the word's best players are now computers.)Questions 56-58: Read the questions and the four choices marked A,B,C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56.The first electronic computers were ______.A. Slow and reliableB. large and fastC. creative and accurate d. Unreliable and small57.In the author's view ,mental activities are characteristic of_______.A. All plants and animalsB. Some animalsC .human beings alone C. Computers58.What does the author say about machines thinking?A. It is somewhat possible.B. It is totally impossible.C. It will not be realized too soon.D. It may surpass human thinking someday. Questions 59-60: Complete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank.59. The author feels that by calling these early computers “high-speed idiots,” people were really implying that computers would never be capable of_____.60. The author believes that such words as thought and thinking might come to be better understood because of research into _____and computers.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.The Life of Jackie ChanOne of the most popular film personalities in the world, Jackie Chan came from a poverty-stricken Hong Kong family—so poor, claims Chan, that he was almost sold in infancy to a wealthy British couple. As it turned out, Chan became his family’s sole support. Enrolled in the Chinese Opera Research Institute at the age of seven, he spent the next decade in rigorous training for a career in the Peking Opera, excelling in martial arts and acrobatics.Billed as Cheng Lung, Chan entered films in his mid-teens, appearing in 25 productions before his 20th birthday. Starting out as a stunt man, Chan was promoted to stardom as the potentialsuccessor to the late Bruce Lee. In his earliest starring films, he was cast as a stone-cold serious type, determined to avenge Lee’s death. Only when he began playing for laughs did Chan truly attain full celebrity status. Frequently referred to as the Buster Keaton of kung-fu, Chan’s outlook on life is a lot more optimistic than Keaton’s, but in his tireless devotion to the most elaborate of sight gags and the most awe-inspiring of stunts (many of which have nearly cost him his life), Chan is Keaton incarnate.From 1987’s The Young Master onward, Chan has usually been his own director and screenwriter. His best Hong Kong-produced films include the nonstop action-fests Project A(1983), Police Story (1985), Armor of God(1986), and the Golden Horse Award-winning Crime Story (1993)—not to mention the multiple sequels of each of the aforementioned titles. Despite his popularity in Europe and Asia, Chan was for many years unable to make a dent in the American market. He tried hard in such films as The Big Brawl (1980) and the first two Cannonball Run flicks, but American filmgoers just weren’t buying.At long last, Chan mined U.S. box-office gold with 1996’s Rumble in the Bronx, a film so exhilarating that the audience never noticed those distinctly Canadian mountain ranges looming behind the “Bronx”skyline. Chan remained the most popular Asian actor with the greatest potential to cross over into the profitable English-Speaking markets, something he again demonstrated when he co-starred with Chris Tucker in the 1998 box-office hit Rush Hour. Chan had another success on his hands with Shanghai Noon, a comedy Western in which he starred as an Imperial Guard dispatched to the American West to rescue the kidnapped daughter (Lucy Liu )of the Chinese Emperor.Questions 61-63: Read the passage, and then tell whether the following statements are true (T) or the false (F).61. Jackie Chan started as a comedy actor and then moved into serious roles.62. Chan was very popular in the United States right away with his first movie.63. The last three movies mentioned, Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour, and Shanghai Noon—were very successful.Questions 64-65: Answer the following questions according to the passage.64.What did Jackie Chan learn for a career in the Peking Opera?65. When did Jackie Chan get full celebrity status?Section C (10 marks)Question 66-70 are based on the following passage.What Makes Sound Beautiful?(69) Beauty is certainly more than skin-deep. However you might define it, beauty extends far beyond the visual to that which pleases other senses and even the mind. The most important among these other routes for the observation of beauty is the sense of hearing, Music is routinely recognized as beautiful. So are other sounds, like the whispering of wind through pines or the gentle purring of a catJust as philosophers and scientists have struggled to define visual beauty, they have attempted to analyze the appeal of pleasant sounds as well. Ultimately, sonic () beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Research and intuition can, however, suggest reasons why one person considers a musical piece gorgeous while another considers it a bucketful of noise.The existence of noise is a clue in itself. A conventional definition of noise would include adjectives like unwanted, annoying , disorganized, or meaningless. Sounds that have no discernible pattern to them or that intrude on mental order are not generally considered beautiful. The relationship of sound to the situation is crucial. An assertive orchestral piece like Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” could be strikingly beautiful at a Fourth of July celebration yet decidedly annoying when it blares from someone else’s apartment while you are trying to concentrate on a difficult task.But it is the quest to discover the role of pattern that takes us beyond such intuitive judgments about the beauty of sound. In the 1930s, a mathematician named George Birkhoff proposed formulas that would place a given work score higher than less beautiful art. He proposed different specifics for analyzing painting , or geometric figures, or poetry, or music, but his central formula is M=O/C. The symbol M stands for beauty, O for organization, and C for complexity . (70 )In other words, a work of music that is very well organized and not very complicated scores higher than a work with similary good organization but a high degree of complexity. Organization is good, complexity is bad.This aspect of Birkhoff’s approach clearly oversimplifies the case. Organization and complexity to contribute to the perceived beauty of a musical piece , but not as mere opposites. They entwine and influence the piece in combination with each other and with other factors. To illustrate this , let’s consider one of those other factors, the musical experience and knowledge that a listener brings to a piece of music.Music critics are well-known for disliking words that become immensely popular and for praising material that the general public finds boring or even unpleasant. Why should this disparity be so common? Or why should a 40-year-o;d who loved bouncy pop music during his teen years now find it hard to tolerate his own teenage children’s taste in music?The answers probably involve a certain ideal level of complexity, a point where the complexity of a piece and the way it is organized are matched perfectly with a listener’s knowledge and experience. The work presents enough of a challenge so that the listener can enjoy thinking about and deciphering its patterns, but it is not so impossibly complex that the listener remains confused .A work that falls far below his ideal level is too simple or too familiar to be interesting. A work that reaches far above the ideal levels is frustrating and dissatisfying.Questions 66--68:Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. What adjectives are used to define noise conventionally?67. According to the passage, what is the relationship between organization and complexity when contributing to the perceived beauty of a musical piece?68. What level of complexity is ideal to a musical piece?Questions 69--70: Translate the underlined sentences 69 and 70.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Apology makes RightWhether used to repair old , strained relationships or to lay the groundwork for new, productive ones, the mighty “sorry” has proved effective.Apologies are powerful . They resolve conflicts without violence, repair disunity between nations, allow governments to acknowledge the suffering of their citizens, and restore balance to personal relationships. They are an effective way to restore trust and gain respect. They can be a sign of strength: proof that the apologizer has the self-confidence to admit a mistake.Apologies, like so many other communication strategies, begin at home. They are one of what some linguists call speech acts and are used to keep relationships on track. Each cultural group has its own customs with regard to conversational formalities, including conventionalized means of repairing disruption.In the American context, there is enough evidence that women are more inclined to offer an expression of apology than men. One woman, for example, told me that her husband’s resistance to apologizing makes their disputes go on and on. Once, after he forgot to give her a particularly important telephone message, she couldn’t get over her anger, not because he had forgotten (she realized anyone can make a mistake)but because he didn’t apologize. “Had I done something like that,” she said, “I would have fallen all over myself saying how sorry I was ... I felt as though he didn’t care.” When I asked her husband for his side of the story, he said apologizing would not have repaired the damage. “So what good does it do?” he wondered.The good it does is cementing the relationships. By saying he was sorry----and saying it as if he meant it----he would have conveyed that he felt bad about letting her down. Not saying anything sent the opposite message: it implied he didn’t care. Showing that you empathize provides the element of regret that is central to apologies----as does the promise to make amends and not repeat the offense. In the absence of these, why should the wife trust her husband not to do it again?Apologies can be equally powerful in day-to-day situations at home and at work. One companymanager told me that they were magic bullets. When he admitted to subordinates that he had made a mistake and then expressed remorse, they not only forgave him, but became even more loyal. Conversely, when I asked people what most frustrated them in their work lives, coworkers refusing to admit fault was a frequent answer.Questions 71-75: Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage .Summary:Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in brackets . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet .76.她总是觉得受人监视而心神不宁。
2010年全国大学生英语竞赛 C级 初赛试卷 附答案
2010 National English Contest for College Students(Level C--- Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five 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, 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 center.1.What is the woman probably doing now?1.She is writing an essay.2.She is studying for a test.3.She is shopping for shoes.2.How did the woman feel according to the conversation?1.She was relaxed2.She was pleased3.She was disappointed3.What does the woman say about her presentation?1.It’s far from being ready2.She go to lot of information from the internet3.She needs another week to get it ready4.Where will the company probably hold the stuff party?5.Which picture shows the corrections to the man’s name?Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation one6. What does the man want to talk to Ann about?A.A holiday trip to Y ellowstone ParkB.A research project in Y ellowstone ParkC.A lecture by a professor who visited Y ellowstone Park7. According to the man, why is the buffalo population increasing in Y ellowstone Park?A. a lot of buffalo have come from neighbouring areas.A. B. Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseB. C. It is easier now for the buffalo to find food in winter.8. Why does the man think Ann would be interested in going to Y ellowstone ?A. She has been studying animal diseasesB. She is easier to visit Y ellowstone ParkC. She needs the money to continue her studies9. What did the woman plan to do in July?A. Work on her thesisB. Have a holidayC. Study the buffalo population10. Where will the woman most probably spend the coming summer?A. At the University of WyomingB. At Y ellowstone National ParkC. At her friend’s home in Wyoming.Conversation Two11. What was Matt Ryan’s first job?A. Doing holiday relief work at a television channelB. Working part-time as a modelC. Taking pictures for a television station12. What did Matt find interesting about the sixties?A. The increasing number of comic booksB. The rapid advances in technologyC. The American space programme13. Why were Matt’s models once used on news?A. They presented better images than the real picturesB. The spacecraft camera got damaged and failed to take any pictureC. The television studio was trying some new ideas14. What was the name of the programme that marked the beginning of Matt’s TV career?A. Strange Creatures.B. Time Traveller.C. Bright Star.15. What did Matt do for the programme?A. He made models.B. He acted the part of a monster.C. He filmed it.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news item. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and thethree 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 center16. How many times has the National Hockey League allowed its players to take part in the Winter Olympics?A. Five times.B. Three times.C. Twice.17. Where was the Africa Cup of National held?A. In Togo.B. In South Africa.C. In Angola.18. What has caused a large number of people to flee their homes in northern Y emen?A. An armed conflict.B. Lack of food.C. Freezing temperatures.19. Who is Emtiaz Sooliman?A. A search and rescue specialist.B. Head of a South African foundation.C. Leader of a local civic group.20. What did the second stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives aim at?A. Promoting international trade.B. Boosting employment.C. Expanding the private sector.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you are required to fill 10blanks, each with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS after listening to a short passage. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Children’s Toys◆Most popular wooden toy: (21)◆The wooden toy is for (22)◆Output per (23) :4,000 items◆Average (24) time per box (25) minutes◆The number of boxes in (26) :1,000◆Date of the coming dispatch (27)◆Current number of (28) :20◆Number of staff working on the (29) :40 staff◆All staff do: (30) workPart II Vocabulary and Structures ( 15 marks )There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices, marked A, B C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.31. When Ian was injured, Harry was chosen as last-minute for the rugby team.A. preferenceB. diversificationC. alternativeD. replacement32.—Hello, Mr. Brown, I’m ringing about our component delivery. It’s not arrived yetand it’s already three o’clock in the afternoon.—Let’s see...it’s reach you on Tuesday afternoon.A. owing toB. likely toC. due toD. subject to33. Among the last groups of people to accept the new model were religious groups, who still the idea that the earth was the center of universe.A. clung toB. applied toC. adapted toD. contributed to34. Although apparently rigid, bones exhibit a degree of elasticity that enables the skeleton to considerable impact.A. escapeB. overwhelmC. withstandD. suppress35.—Would you like me to go to the dentist you?—No, you with me.A. need not to goB. need not goC. do not need goD. not need go36. Lance returned to cycling and training only five months after he was diagnosed with cancer.A. aggressivelyB. drasticallyC. exactlyD. initially37. Great minds generally look at life in a way to themselves.A. peculiarB. confinedC. similarD. unusual38. They called in an electrician he could put a finger on the cause of the short circuit.A. to hopeB. to be hopingC. hopingD. to have hoped39. The resistance experienced when one body moves over another, it is in contact, is called frictional force.A. to whichB. whereC. with whichD. while40. Above all, they want to study a question: Are humans actually aware of the world they live in?A. contraryB. fundamentalC. solemnD. progressive41.—Tina, I hear you had a good journey to the Maldives last week, How was it?—I enjoyed the beautiful scenery, but the hotel was satisfactory.A. not anythingB. nothing fromC. nothing butD. anything but42.At the beginning of the 20th century, people made coffee a cloth bag full of coffee grounds into boiling water.A. by dumpingB. to dumpC. for dumpingD. that dumped43. If you Susan recently, you’d think the photograph on the right was strange.A. shouldn’t contactB. hadn’t contactC. weren’t to contactD. didn’t contact44. Beata: I’ve put the job advertisement in the newspaper, Mr. Trim.Trim: Good.Beata: Well, it was a bit more than the＄10 that they quoted us.Trim: As long as it wasn’t ＄10 a day.A.How to schedule it?B. How much was it?B. C. How often was it put there? D. How about the newspaper?45. W oman: Who is Jackie Tow? I have a parcel here for him.Jackie: That’s me.W oman: Y es, put your name here.Jackie: Thank you. It must be the new pair of shoes I bought online.A. That is the receipt for it.B. Do you have the sender’s address?C. I have to check the packageD. Do I have to sign for it?Part III Cloze (10 marks)R ead the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Where The Wild Thing Are―I didn’t set out to a children’s movie,‖says Being john Malkovich director spike jonze , ―I set out to make a movie about children.‖ Indeed, like the recent alternative children’s book (46) adapt , Fantastic Mr Fox, this is more like an adult film (47) children’s clothing －or rather in Jim Henson monster suits. When rambunctious (无法无天) nine year old Max feels (48) ig by his busy single mum and her new boyfriend, and runs away (49) home , he finds himself on an island populated by huge, hairy, scary Wild Things. Here, he gets himself crowned king, and he and the monsters fight and play, and throw mud at each other (which the younger viewers will love). They return home. That’s it .And that’s your problem. As a film , I can’t (50) de it’s disappointing. Despite whimsical (异想天开) imaginative and heart-tugging moments, Jonze and co-writer Dave Eggers inevitably lose the wonderful subtlety (精妙之处) of Maurice sendak’s well-loved 338-word picture book just by (51) (spin) it out into a full-length feature. Enough already! We get this dysfunctional group of neurotic Wild Things (52) rep Max’s child’s eye view of grown-ups as comprehensible giants, both terrifying and loving. (53) , even the repetitive action and non-subtleties (54) ,make this feel more like family therapy than a fairy (55)t can’t destroy the film’s haunting magic.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40marks)Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)HOLDAYS IN W ALES1. Rhos –Ddu Country CottagesYnys, Criccieth LL532 OPBDelightful hideaway cottages with private fishing. Comfortably furnished with antiques, old oakbeams, log fires, giving the aura and grace of a bygone age, but with all the essential of the 20th century –sauna, Jacuzzi , four poster bed ,snooker table…A holiday venue one rarely finds –but often dreams of.For Enquiries contact:Mrs A JonesRhandir, Boduan, Pwllheli Gwynedd, LL53 8UA2. Five Star CottageFalhenbont hall, Talhenbont, Criccieth, GwyneddEnq: Roger & GillianGood Loving restored stone cottage and hunting lodge in 70 acre wooded country estate with river. A luxurious and carefree holiday for the discerning. Available throughout the year.Woodland walks and wildlife .Free tennis, riding fishing .One mile from coast, five miles Snowdonia . Under the personal supervision owers.3.Windsor Flats12 Marine Terrace, Criccieth,Gwynedd,LL52 OEFOn sea front close to Criccieth fortable, clean,fully equipped,completely private flats,in picturesque village central for Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninula. Climbing, sailing, fishing walking, tennis and golf closeby. Colour TV,payphone.Bed linen supplied. Short breaks available out of season.Write or phone for brochure.4.Dwyach CottagesCticciech, GwyneddEnquiries: Mrs S Edwards Pen-y-Bryn,Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwyhedd,LL53 6SXEnjoy a peaceful holiday in beautifully situated farmhouse or single storey cottage. This is an area of unrivalleed natural beauty, the haunt of buzzards and woodpeckers. Cottages are superbly equipped to make your holiday relaxed and memorable. Dishwasher , washer/dryer, microwave, linen, children’s play area, barbecue and farm trail.5.Bron Afon Self CateringBorth-y-Gest, Phorthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9TUSituated only minutes from the beach with fabulous views of garden, sea and mountains. The accommodation is quiet and private. An ideal base for touring , walking, climbing, fishing, the slate mines, castles, Portmeirion, Porthmadog leisure centre or just relaxing on the beach.Bed & Breakfast also available.Question 56 to 58: Decide whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F) according to the advertisements.56.To have a holiday in a delightful hideaway cottage ,you should contact Mrs S Edwards.57.In the Cticcieth Five Star Hotel , free tennis ,game fishing, riding and golf are available.58.Short breaks are available out of season in the Llyn Peninsula.Question 59 to 60 :Answer the following questions briefly according to the advertisements.59. If you plan to have a holiday with your children, what is the best place?60.what will you enjoy most in Bron Afon Self Catering?Section B(10 marks)The giant panda, the creature that has become a symbol of conservation ,is facing extinction. The major reason is loss of habitat, which has contitued despite theestablishment of 14 panda reserves . Deforestation , mainly carried out by farmers clearing land to make way for fields as they move higher into the mammal’s range. The panda has disappeared from much of central and eastern China, and is now restricted to the eastern flank of the Himalayas.Satellite imagery has shown the seriousness of the situation ; almost half of the panda’s habitat has been cut down or degraded since 1975.Worse ,the surviving panda population has also become fragmented; a combination of satellite imagery and ground surveys reveals panda ―island‖ in patches of forest separated by cleared land. The population of these islands has become isolated because the animals are loath to cross open areas .Just putting a road through panda habitat may be enough to split a population in two.The minuscule size of the panda populations worries conservationists. The smallest groups have too few animals to be viable, and will inevitably die out .The larger populations may be viable in the short term, but will be susceptible to genetic defects as a result of inbreeding.In these circumstances, a more tradition threat to pandas – the cycle of flowering and subsequent withering of the bamboo that is their staple food –can become literally species-threatening. The flowering prompts pandas to move from one area to another, thus preventing inbreeding in otherwise sedentary populations. In pandas, however, bamboo flowering could prove catastrophic（灾难性的）because the pandas are unable emigrate.The latest conservation management plan for the panda, prepared by China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wide Fund for Nature, aims primarily at maintaining panda habitats and ensuring that population are linked wherever possible. This plan will change some existing reserve boundaries, establish 14 new reserves and protect or replant corridors-of forest between panda islands. Other measures include better control of poaching, reducing the degradation of habitats outside reserves, and reforestation.The plan is ambitious. Implementation will be expensive and will require participation by individuals ranging from villagers to government officials.Question 61 to 65: Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, only one word for each blank.The survival of the giant panda is seriously (61) .This is largely because the overall size of their habitat has been reduced. As a result, pandas are more prone to problems and are unable to (62) around freely, following the growth cycles of (63) plant. A new plan aims to protect existing panda (64) and to join some of them together. This plan also involves reforestation and the creation of new reserves. To succeed, everyone, (65) both the government and individuals, will have to cooperate.Section C (10 marks)Honda has developed a way to read patterns of electric currents on a person’s scalp as well as changes in cerebral blood flow when a person thinks about four simple movements-moving the right hand, moving the left hand, running and eating.In a video shown at Tokyo headquarters, a person wearing a helmet sat still but thought about moving his right hand –a thought that was picked up by electrodes attached his head inside the helmet.Honda said the technology wasn’t quite ready for a live demonstration because of possible distractions in the person’s thinking.Another problem is that brain patterns differ greatly among individuals, a nd so about two to three hours of studying them in advance are needed for the technology to work. The company, a leader in robotics, acknowledged the technology was still at a basic research stage, with no immediate practical application in the work.Japan boasts one of the leading robotics industries in the world, and the government is pushing to develop the industry as a road to growth. Research on the brain is being tackled around the world, but Honda said its research was among the most advanced in figuring out ways to read brain patterns without having to hurt the person, such as embedding (植入) sensors into the skin . Honda has made robotics a centerpiece of its image, sending Asimo to events and starring the walking, talking robot in TV ads.―Our products are for people to use. It is important for us to understand human behavior, ‖ he said.“We think this is the ultimate in making a machine move.‖Question 66: Choose the best answer according to the passage.66. What does Honda say about its robot Asimo?A. It can detect a person’s way of thinking.B. It can imitate complex human movements.C. It is still in its experimental stage.D. It is ready for market distribution.Question 67 to 70: Choose the most appropriate of the following paragraphs that fit into questions67 to 70 in the passage.A. ―I’m talking about dreams today,’’ said Y asuhisa Arai, execute at the Honda Research Institute in Japan, the company’s research unit. ―Practical uses are still way into the future future.‖B. Among the challenges for this technology is making the reading-device smaller so it can be portable, according to Honda.C. After several seconds, Asimo, programmed to respond to these brain signals, lifted its right arm.D. Honda succeed in analyzing these thought patterns, and then relayed them as wireless commands to Asimo, its human-shaped robot.Section D (10marks)Being an introvert is a bad thing, right? Well, a lot of people seem to think so, judging by the number of articles I’ve read about how to ―cure‖introversion. In response to these articles, I wrote The Introverts Strike Back, in which I argued that introverts can’t become extraverts, and they shouldn’t particularly to.However, I’m not here to debate whether it’s better to be an introvert to an extravert. The fact is, we all have to interact with both types of people every day. Regardless of which type you are, you can greatly improve your relationships by learning to get along better with people of the other type. Here are some tips for getting started.For Introverts:*Indicate to others when you’re busy.When an extravert see you reading, writing, or maybe just thinking, he might assume that the only reason you are doing this is because you don’t have someone to talk to. So he thinks he’s doing you a favor by striking up a conversation, when he’s actually interrupting.To prevent this, be sure to give an indication that you’re in the middle of something and don’t want to socialize right now. This can be a visual sign or verbal.I know one person who tended to get a lot of visitors at work, and while he was actually an extravert, the frequent visits were slowing him down too much. He put a sign on his door saying ―If I don’t make eye contact or respond to you, I apologize. I’m not trying to be rude, I just have a lot of work to do. Thank you for understanding.‖While I don’t think many people need to go that far, it certainly worked!*Reading that extraverts often need to talk.Because extraverts are more in touch with the external world, for them talking is something as necessary as breathing. They might think out loud by bouncing their thoughts off other people, and they might need to chat in order to boost their energy.For an introvert, this can be the most difficult part of dealing with an extravert. The same conversation that energies the extravert also drains the introvert. However, keeping in mind that the extravert is not being intentionally malicious, the introvert has at least two options for handling this in a polite way. They can patiently participate in the conversation, and then, when it’s over, recharge by being alone. Or they can cut off the conversation early by mentioning something else they need to be doing, or even by saying, ―I’d like to help, but I’m not sure that I’m the right person for you to be talking to.‖Of course, sometimes a conversation can be very enjoyable for an introvert, in which case this isn’t a problem.*Ask if someone is busy before spending time with them.If someone appears to be lonely, they might not be. Even if they’re just sitting there and don’t seem to be doing anything, they could be deep in thought and not to be interrupted.If you need something, try to ask for it up front. Otherwise, look for clues that they might not feel like talking right now, such as lack of eye contact.If they seem uninterested, don’t take it personally. Y ou just don’t know what you’re interrupting.*Understand what a draining effect a conversation can have on someone.No matter how fabulous a person you are, keep in mind that introverts simply prefer their internal world to the external world. They might start off with a fully changed battery, but while they’re engaged in conversation, that battery is steadily draining. How long it lasts depends on various factors, but be sure to keep an eye out for when they’re out for when th ey’re starting to lose interest. Be more to the point with introverts, and save most of your chatting for extraverts who will appreciate it more.Questions 71 to 74: Complete each of the following sentences with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS according to the passage.71. Introverts are advised to to prevent interrupting when they are in the middle of something.72. For extraverts, having a conversation with people can be as important as73. An important clue that someone might not feel like talking with you right now is74. It is necessary to remember that introverts tend to focus more onQuestion 75: Choose the best answer according to the passage.75. What is the passage mainly about?A. Whether it is better to be an introvert or an extravert.B. How to get along with both introverts and extravert.C. How to avoid embarrassment in conversation.D. Only should be neither an introvert nor an extravert.Part v Translation (20marks)Section A (10 mark)Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.A soaring dropout rate is causing the United Stated to lose ground educationally to rivals abroad and is trapping millions of young American at the very margins of the economy. (76)The Obama administration acknowledges the problems in its new budget, which includes a＄50 million prevention programme, but solving this problem will require a lot more money and a comprehensive national strategy.The alarming scope of the dropout crisis is laid out by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University in Boston and the Alternative Schools Network in Chicago. (77)Their study, which examines data from the 12 largest states, finds that 16 percent of the ages of 16 to 24 have dropped out.(78) The problem is especially pronounced among men, who make up more than 60 percent of those who change school nationally. The dropout problem hits minorities really hard.(79) Many of this country’s large urban high schools are rightly called ―dropout factories‖ because more students leave school than graduate. According to the study, state dropout rates are highest in the South, where Gerorgia (22.1 percent), Florida (20.1 percent) and Texas (18.5percent) lead the way.(80) The dropout crisis presents a clear danger to national prosperity, but at the moment, states and localities are struggling to contain it with little help or guidance from the federal government. Congress, which is just waking up to this issue, can improve the situation by the putting its money and muscle behind proven programmes that have been shown to re-engage young people who have dropped out, and that keep at-risk children on track to complete their educations.Section B (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.81.石油价格的飞速上涨对世界经济产生了很大的影响。
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2010 National English Contest for College Students (Level D - Preliminary) (总分:150分答题时间:120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1. What's the weather like during Jack's holiday?A. It is snowing.B. It is sunny.C. It is raining.2. When will Rob have his next driving lesson?A. On Monday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday.3. How much do the woman's sports socks cost?A. ₤2.50.B. ₤3.99.C. ₤5.00.4. Why will Colin be home late?A. He played football with his friends after school.B. He had to wait a long time for the bus.C. He did his homework at John's house.5. Where is the fish market?A. B. C. Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one—minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16. When was Pam's accident? ^A. Yesterday.B. Two days ago.C. A week ago.7. What happened to Pam?A. She got kicked when riding a horse.B. She fell off her bicycle on her way to the boat club.C. She fell into the water while sailing a boat.8. Which part of Pam's body got injured in the accident?A. One of her arms.B. One of her knees.C. One of her feet.9. Who will Pam stay with when she leaves hospital?A. Her aunt.B. Her brother.C. Her parents.10. When is the hospital open to visitors?A. After dinner.B. During lunch time.C. In the afternoon. Conversation 211. When did Jane and her family go to Scotland?A. In June.B. In July.C. In August.12. What was the weather like during their holiday for most of the time?A. Windy.B. Wet.C. Sunny.13. How much did Jane's ticket for the boat trip cost?A. ₤12. B ₤15. C.£20.14. Where did Jane's family stay in the Scottish village?A. In a guest-house.B. On a camp-site.C. At a hotel.15. What did Jane say about the village pub?A. Rather expensive.B. Nice and Friendly.C. Very small. Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read only once. At the end of the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16. Where was George Weekes born?A. In Jamaica.B. In London.C. In Manchester.17. What does George say about his part of London?A. It is a place well worth visiting.B. It has problems as well as advantages.C. It is the city's center.18. What does George's wife's favorite shop sell?A. Clothes.B. Food.C. Books.19. Why does George like the bookshop?A. The books there are inexpensive.B. He can talk about his books to the customers there.C. It has many books he likes to read.20. Where does George sometimes go for a run?A. Along the river bank.B. In the country.C. On a farm. Section D (10 marks)In this section, there is a short passage which will be read twice. Listen to the passage carefully, and then fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Exercise is essential for mind, bodyand (21) ____. It's one of the best waysto (22) ____ when all around youeverything seems more and more unbalancedand the world becomes ever more fast and(23) ____.Don't groan because this is yetanother article about (24) ____. The reason why there are so many is that it is ' (25) ____ good for you. There are plenty of reasons why you should exercise and very few —for most of us —why you shouldn't. Exercise improves muscle (26) ____ and provides quick changes in (27) ____. It improves muscle power and promotes good posture —the way in which you hold your body when sitting or standing. It helps (28) ____ muscle imbalances which can lead to injuries. It provides quick improvement in (29) ____ such as thighs, stomach and upper arms. It improves the condition of the heart and lungs and (30) ____.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank, thereare four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. A webmaster is responsible ____ developing and maintaining the Web site belonging to an organization or company.A. onB. aboutC. forD. to32. Each of the fifty US states has its own flag; in addition to this, each one has a state bird, ____ the mockingbird for Florida.A. of whichB. such asC. as forD. as well33. The comedian told the audience ____ both hands every time they heard the word cat.A. for raisingB. who raiseC. that raiseD. to raise34. Lorie waited over an hour for Ken. He really ____ have called her, don't you think?A. mustB. wouldC. mayD. should35. Please ____ other people in the audience and don't talk during the show.A. cherishB. respectC. attendD. consider36. Icebergs are a favorite subject for photographers because of ____ produced by the ice.A. the remarkably vivid blueB. the vivid blue remarkableC. remarkably the blue vividD. blue the vivid remarkable37. You might not care about visiting your parents, but it ____ a lot to them.A. attachesB. associatesC. mattersD. concerns38. Please put the sauce on the side ____ on top of the chicken.A. owing toB. but forC. instead ofD. apart from39. There are many problems ____ the new program.A. adapted toB. concentrated onC. depended onD. related to40. There's no reason to ____ me to do it now. I'll do it on my own later.A. punishB. controlC. forceD. insist41. If you buy twenty or more, you will get a ____.A. favorB. meritC. discountD. budget42. Some people believe that if you ____ a mirror, you ____ have seven years of bad luck.A. break; willB. will break; wouldC. break; wouldD. broke; will43. Fred: Thank you for a lovely evening.Amanda: I'm glad you enjoyed it.Fred: ____Amanda: Yes, that'd be nice. Bye then. Drive carefully.A. The food is very delicious.B. Do you want to go with me?C. It's really nice walking with you.D. You must come over to our place next time.44. Tom: So, ____?Boris: Oh, nothing much. The usual things, you know.Tom: Mm... still working at the same place, I suppose?Boris: Yes, that's right.A. what have you been up toB. what did you say just nowC. what can I do for youD. what happened to you45. Emily: ____?Scott: Yes, it certainly is.Emily: About time too - after all that rain we had.Scott: Yes, I know. That's why we went away this year.A. Is there anything I can do for youB. Is it suitable for you to goC. Is it a sunny day todayD. Isn't this weather fantasticPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Many of the things we do depend (46) ____ receiving information from other people. (47) Ca____ a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information which is stored, (48) pro____ and communicated. In the past this information used to be kept on paper in the (49) f____ of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put on computers.Computers play an important (50) ____ in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even (51) ____ (realize) it. Consider the use ofcomputers in both shops and offices. Big shops, (52) es____ chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information. They have to make sure there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy. They need to be able to re—order before stocks run (53) ____, and to decide which things are selling well and so on. All these processes get performed quickly and (54) effi____ by computers.A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people, the paper was put away for future reference. This way of doing things was not (55) ____ (particular) easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)When we think of good health, we almost always think about eating good food and doing exercise. However, getting enough sleep and dreaming are also part of good health. After a hectic day of work and play, the body needs to rest, and sleep is the body's response to this need. Sleepis necessary for good health. During thistime, the body recovers from the activitiesof the previous day. The rest that you getwhile sleeping enables your body to prepareitself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being alittle deeper than the one before. When yousleep your muscles relax little by little.Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to another.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep say that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. Not only allhumans, but all mammals have been shown to experience this REM stage. Dreaming is a normal and necessary part of a good sleeping pattern, but no one knows why we dream.If you have trouble falling asleep, there are a few possible ways of solving this problem. Some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warn milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!Questions 56—57: Read the questions and four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56. Which of the following is not mentioned as having to do with good health?A. Eating good food.B. Doing exercise every day.C. Getting enough sleep and dreaming.D. Having medical examinations regularly.57. After you reach the fourth level of sleep, ____ from one level to another.A. your muscles relax graduallyB. your body shifts back and forthC. your heart beats more slowlyD. your brain slows downQuestions 58 —60: Complete each of the following statements with no more than six words according to the passage.58. Scientists find that _________ one's eyeballs move more quickly although their eyelids are closed.59. No one has any idea _________, though dreaming is a normal and necessary part of a good sleeping pattern.60. Breathing slowly and deeply, drinking warm milk or _________ helpa person to feel drowsy and go to sleep.Section B (10 marks)The Sunningdale HotelThe Sunningdale Hotel was built in 1910 and opened by Princess Louise. It has provided excellent service for people from all over the world and people of all ages and nationalities have stayed here. During the past 100 years over 50,000 guests from 174 different countries have visited Sunningdale.The hotel is on one of the main. roads leading to the town center. It is about 20 minutes by bus from the center of town, and buses to many other parts of the town stop outside the hotel. Guests should be careful not to travel on buses with the blue sign Express on the front because they do not stop near our hotel. An underground station is less than 100 meters away.The main building has 200 well-furnished, centrally-heated single rooms, each fitted with hot and cold water basins. Showers, baths and toilets are at the end of all corridors.The hotel has a shop, sitting rooms, four television rooms, table tennis room, library and laundry. There are also eight pianos available for guests' use. There are spaces to park cars in the hotel drive.Daily newspapers are provided free and stamps can be bought at the office. Guests who stay for long periods must pay for their accommodation weekly in advance and one week's notice is required for departures. Short or long term guests are welcome but long term guests are offered rooms first.No animals of any description or fires of any type (either for heating food or heating the room) are allowed, and guests are requested to respect the comfort of others. If you have tapes or CDs, please try to keep the noise level down to a minimum, especially between the hours of 11 pm and 8 am.Guests are advised to use taxis to get to the hotel if they arrive by train because we are some distance from the main railway station. Questions 61—63:Read the above advertisement carefully, and then tell whether statements 61 to 63 are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. An express bus will take you from the hotel to the center of the town.62. The hotel provides facilities for washing clothes.63. The hotel offers better service to guests who stay for a long time. Questions 64-65: Complete each of the following statements with no more than six words accordingto the passage.64. You should not play loud music in the hotel, especially during thehours _____________.65. If you arrive in the town by train, you'd better ____________ to the hotel.Section C (10 marks)Novels, magazines, and newspapers - many people read these in their spare time. These days it is easy for most of us to get hold of the latest books or magazines. We can go to bookstores, order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local library. Now imagine having to walk miles and miles through a hot sandydesert just to borrow a book. This is thereality for people living in thevillages of the Garissa region of Kenyain East Africa.In 2006, librarian Wycliffe Oluochused to spend each day waiting for peopleto come to borrow some of the 24,000 books in his library in Garissa. The library had no shortage of books, but people weren't corning to read them. It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books. Oluoch racked his brain for ways to attract people into the library. After a lot of thought, he hit upon a great idea. If people wouldn't come to the library, then he would have to take the library to them. Oluoch strapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels and invented the Mobile Camel Library.Starting with three camels in 2006, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the Mobile Camel Library serves over one million people. Twice a month, the camel library can be seen carrying books all around the Garissa region. These hard-working animals need little water and can altogether carry up to 1,200 kilograms of books across the sands.A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman and a lookout all travel with the camels. The lookout helps protect the books from thieves.The children of Garissa love the camel library and appreciate Oluoch's efforts. Eleven—year—old Mohamud Mohamed reads his library books carefully and always returns them on time. He knows the Garissa library punishes people for losing books, just like any other library. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of otherlibraries. If someone in a village loses a book, the camel library stops visiting the village.Read the above passage carefully and answer questions 66 to 70. Complete each answer with no more than 10 words.66. Why didn't people visit the library in Garissa?67. How many kilograms of books does each camel carry?68. What makes camels good animals to carry books through the desert?69. What's the responsibility of the lookout in the Mobile Camel Library?70. What's the punishment if a person loses a book?Section D (10 marks)A few years ago, people in England voted for the greatest person of all time from their country. They were not just voting for the most famous person ever. They were voting for the people who had an impact on history. During this vote, anyone could add a person's name to the list, so the final list of names was quite long. It included people who were famous and unknown, rich and poor, loved and hated.Before the final deadline, aboutone million people filled out thissurvey. The Brits（英国人）on the finallist included many people famous notonly from England, but around the worldas well. For example, Princess Diana,Tony Blair, John Lennon, andShakespeare were four famous people onthe list. Although three of these people ranked high on the list, none was chosen as the greatest Brit. In the end, the winner was Winston Churchill, who received more than 400,000 votes.Why did so many people think Churchill was great? He led England as Prime Minister during World War II. During the war, Germany sent planes to bomb England, and at the time, many people were afraid Germany would win the war. But Churchill gave the people in England hope through his speeches. He also worked with Roosevelt in the United States and Stalin in Russia to win the war against Hitler, so he became an importantman in world history as well.Churchill is quite famous for things that he said and wrote. In fact, he won the Nobel Prize in literature for his writing. Some things Churchill said were humorous while other things were serious. Also some things he said have become common sayings in English. For example, he was the first person to use the words "the Iron Curtain" to talk about Russia's control of Eastern Europe. Some of Churchill's most famous quotes are "It is no use saying, 'We're doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary," and "Never, never, never give up." Many quotes from Winston Churchill can be found in books like the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary, using a maximum of three words from the passage.Summary:There was a survey in England to find the greatest Brit 71 Some of the famous names on the list included Princess Diana and Shakespeare, but more than 400,000 people 72 for Winston Churchill as the greatest Brit. Churchill 73 England during World War II. He is also famous not only for what he did but also for what he 74 In fact, many 75 by Churchill can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.Part V Translation (20 marks)Section A (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.(76) Tea is a kind of drink madeby pouring boiling water ontoprocessed tea tree leaves. China wasthe first country to produce tea. Inthe everyday life of Chinese people,tea is a very common drink.Chinese tea culture has a longhistory. Originally tea was used asa kind of medicine instead of a drink. (77) It was said that Shennong, a legendary person in ancient China, tasted a lot of plants and was poisoned many times. It was tea that cured him of the poisons. (78) Later, the ancient Chinese got to know more about tea, which became a drink instead of being regarded as a kind of medicine. The Chinese tea culture was formed gradually.It is recorded that tea was used as a drink in the Western Han Dynasty.(79) During the Three Kingdoms Period, drinking tea was very popular, at least in the Kingdom of Wu in southern China.(80) During the Wei Dynasty, the Tin Dynasty and the Northern and Southern Dynasties. drinking tea was the fashion for people with high social status. Some literary writings about tea came into being, for example, in the Jin Dynasty. Du Yu's Xiangmingfu（香茗赋）was a work representative of the tea literature of the time.Section B (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.81. 我第一次去南京时住过的金陵宾馆在汉中路上。