全国大学生英语竞赛D类考试2010年初赛试题及详解【圣才出品】

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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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 On sea sea sea front front front close close close to to to Criccieth Criccieth Criccieth fortable, fortable, clean,fully clean,fully equipped,completely equipped,completely private private flats,in flats,in picturesque picturesque village village village central central central for for for Snowdonia Snowdonia Snowdonia and and and the the the Llyn Llyn Llyn Peninula. Peninula. Peninula. Climbing, Climbing, Climbing, sailing, sailing, sailing, fishing fishing fishing walking, walking, tennis and golf closeby. Colour TV TV,payphone.Bed ,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 accommodation is is is quiet quiet quiet and and and private. private. private. 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. 。

全国大学生英语竞赛B类考试2010年初赛试题及详解【圣才出品】

全国大学生英语竞赛B类考试2010年初赛试题及详解Part ⅠListening 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 the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. For what occasion has the cake been made?A. A weddingB. A birthday partyC. A conference reception【答案】A【解析】女士说My wedding cake on the back ...可知蛋糕是结婚用的。

【录音原文】M: I’ve just had a call from the bakers. They won’t be able to finish the cake this afternoon. We’ll have to pick it up tomorrow morning. Who is going to pick it up?W: Shall I get it? Andy could take me on his motorbike.M: My wedding cake on the back of Andy’s motorbike? No way!2. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. A travel agencyB. A photography classC. A wildlife park【答案】A【解析】根据女士的话We have two weeks in Kenya ... They also guarantee plenty of wild life可推测这是在一个旅行社，女士在向男士建议旅行项目。

2010年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷及答案(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 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及答案(C类)解析

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.
1.She was relaxed
2.She was pleased
3.She was disappointed
3.What does the woman say about her presentation?
1.It’s far from being ready
2.She go to lot of information from the internet
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
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.

全国大学生英语竞赛D类考试2010年决赛试题及详解【圣才出品】

全国大学生英语竞赛D类考试2010年决赛试题及详解Part ⅠListening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. What will Dan do this afternoon?A. Play footballB. Play computer gamesC. Play tennis【答案】B【解析】对话中女孩问Dan下午是否要练习踢足球，Dan说他想玩自己的新电脑游戏，接着女孩指出“恐怕爸爸下午要用电脑”，并提议Dan去网球俱乐部，从Dan的回答“I’ll go to Anne’s house—she’s got a computer”可知他还是决定要玩电脑游戏。

【录音原文】W: Are you going to go to football practice this afternoon, Dan?M: It isn’t on today. I want to play m y new computer game.W: I’m afraid Dad needs to use the computer this afternoon. Why don’t you go to the tennis club?M: I’d rather not. I’ll go to Anne’s house—she’s got a computer.2. Where has Sally just been?A. To the bicycle repair shopB. To the supermarketC. To the library【答案】B【解析】录音中男孩问Sally是否整个下午都在图书馆，Sally表明她先去了店里修自行车轮胎，半个小时后又去了超市（supermarket），可见Sally刚才去了超市。

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。

全国大学生英语竞赛2010和2011C类初赛试题及答案

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.1What is the woman probably doing now?A.She is writing an essay.B.She is studying for a test.C.She is shopping for shoes.2.How did the woman feel according to the conversation?A.She was relaxedB.She was pleasedC.She was disappointed3.What does the woman say about her presentation?A.It’s far from being readyB.She got a lot of information from the internetC.She needs another week to get it ready4.Where will the company probably hold the stuff party?A B C5.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 choicesmarked 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.6. What does the man want to talk to Ann about?A.A holiday trip to Yellowstone ParkB.A research project in Yellowstone ParkC.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone ParkA B CSection 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 Yellowstone ParkB.A research project in Yellowstone ParkC.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone Park7. According to the man, why is the buffalo population increasing in Yellowstone Park?A. a lot of buffalo have come from neighbouring areas.B. Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseC. 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 diseasesB. She is eager to visit Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone National ParkC. At her friend’s home in Wyomin g.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 the news?A. They presented better images than the real picturesB. The spacecraft camera got damaged and failed to take any picturesC. 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 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 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 Nations 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 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 ) 10There 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 c for the rugby team.A. preferenceB. diversificationC. alternativeD. replacement32.—Hello, Mr. Brown, I’m ringing about our component delivery. It’s not arrived yet and it’s already three o’clock inthe afternoon.—Let’s see...it’s a 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 a the idea that the earth was the center of the universe.A. clung toB. applied toC. adapted toD. contributed to34. Although apparently rigid, bones exhibit a degree of elasticity that enables the skeleton to dconsiderable impact.A. escapeB. overwhelmC. withstandD. suppress35.—Would you like me to go to the dentist with you?—No, you b 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 d diagnosed with cancer.A. aggressivelyB. drasticallyC. exactlyD. initially37. Great minds generally look at life in a way a to themselves.A. peculiarB. confinedC. similarD. unusual38. They called in an electrician c 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, c it is in contact, is called frictionalforce.A. to whichB. whereC. with whichD. while40. Above all, they want to study a b 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 d satisfactory.A. not anythingB. nothing fromC. nothing butD. anything but42.At the beginning of the 20th century, people made coffee a a cloth bag full of coffee grounds into boiling water.A. by dumpingB. to dumpC. for dumpingD. that dumped43. If you b 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 th e newspaper, Mr. Trim.Trim: Good. dBeata: 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?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’s me. dWoman: Yes, put your name here.Jackie: Thank you. It must be the new pair of shoes I bought online.A. This 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) 8R 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 make a children’s movie,” says Being john Malkovich director Spike Jonze , “I set out to make a movie about childh ood.” Indeed, like the recent alternative children’s book (46) adapt ion , Fantastic Mr Fox, this is more like an adult film (47) in children’s clothing －or rather in Jim Henson monster suits. When rambunctious (无法无天) nine-year-old Max feels (48) ig nored by his busy single mum and her new boyfriend, and runs away (49) from 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 ny 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) spinning (spin) it out into a full-length feature. Enough already! We get this dysfunctional group of neurotic Wild Things (52) rep etiting Max’s child’s eye view of grown-ups as comprehensible giants, both terrifying and loving. (53) However , even the repetitive action and non-subtleties (54) ,make this feel more like family therapy than a fairy (55)tale 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) 10HOLDAYS IN WALES1. Rhos –Ddu Country CottagesYnys, Criccieth LL532 OPBDelightful hideaway cottages with private fishing. Comfortably furnished with antiques, old oak beams, log fires, giving the aura and grace of a bygone age, but with all the essentials 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 CottageTalhenbont hall, Talhenbont, Criccieth, GwyneddEnq: Roger & Gillian GoodLovingly 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 and fishing .One mile from coast, five miles Snowdonia . Under the personal supervision of the owners.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 unrivalled 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. f57.In the Cticcieth Five Star Hotel , free tennis ,game fishing, riding and golf are available. f58.Short breaks are available out of season in the Llyn Peninsula. tQuestion 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? Dwyach cottages60.What will you enjoy most in Bron Afon Self Catering?the beach thingSection B(10 marks) 6The 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 the establishment of 14 panda reserves . Deforestation , mainly carried out by farmers clearing land to make way for fields as they move higher into the mountains,has drastically contracted 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 “islands” 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 traditional 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 populations 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 fromvillagers 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 being seriously (61) threatened .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)emigrate around freely, following the growth cycles of (63) bamboo plant. A new plan aims to protect existing panda (64) population and to join some of them together. This plan also involves reforestation and the creation of new reserves. To succeed, everyone, (65) including both the government and individuals, will have to cooperate. Section C (10 marks)10Honda has developed a way to read patterns of elect ric 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.67 d 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 to his head inside the helmet.68 c Honda said the technology wasn’t quite ready for a live demonstration because of possible distractions in th e person’s thinking.Another problem is that brain patterns differ greatly among individuals, and 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 applications in the works.69 a 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.70 b“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?cA. 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 Y asuhisa Arai, executive at the Honda Research Institute in Japan, the company’s research unit. “Practical uses are still way into the future.”B. Among the challenges for this brain 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 succeeded in analysing these thought patterns, and then relayed them as wireless commands to Asimo, its human-shaped robot.Section D (10marks)10Being 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 a rgued that introverts can’t become extraverts, and they shouldn’t particularly want 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 sees 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 interruptin g.To prevent this, be sure to give an indication that you’re in the middle of something and don’t want to socialise 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, thefrequent 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!*Realise 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 energises 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, somet imes a conversation can be very enjoyable for an introvert, in which case this isn’t a problem.For Extraverts:*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 want 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. 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 to keep an eye out for when t hey’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 thepassage.71. Introverts are advised to learn to indicate people to prevent interrupting when they are in the middle of something.72. For extraverts, having a conversation with people can be as important as breathing73. An important clue that someone might not feel like talking with you right now is lacking eye contact74. It is necessary to remember that introverts tend to focus more on internal worldQuestion 75: Choose the best answer according to the passage.75. What is the passage mainly about?bA. Whether it is better to be an introvert or an extravert.B. How to get along with both introverts and extraverts.C. How to avoid embarrassment in conversations.D. One should be neither an introvert nor an extravert.Part V Translation (20marks)Section A (10 marks) 7Translate 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.奥巴马内阁意识到了这种现象，并在他们的新财政预算中为阻止这种现象拨款了五千万美金。

2010全国大学生英语竞赛C类初赛试题及答案

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.1What is the woman probably doing now?A.She is writing an essay.B.She is studying for a test.C.She is shopping for shoes.2.How did the woman feel according to the conversation?A.She was relaxedB.She was pleasedC.She was disappointed3.What does the woman say about her presentation?A.It’s far from being readyB.She got a lot of information from the internetC.She needs another week to get it ready4.Where will the company probably hold the stuff party?A B C5.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.6. What does the man want to talk to Ann about?A.A holiday trip to Yellowstone ParkB.A research project in Yellowstone ParkC.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone ParkA B CSection 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 Yellowstone ParkB.A research project in Yellowstone ParkC.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone Park7. According to the man, why is the buffalo population increasing in Yellowstone Park?A. a lot of buffalo have come from neighbouring areas.B. Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseC. 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 diseasesB. She is eager to visit Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone National ParkC. At her friend’s home in Wyomin g.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 the news?A. They presented better images than the real picturesB. The spacecraft camera got damaged and failed to take any picturesC. 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 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 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 Nations 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 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 yet and it’s alreadythree 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 the 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 with 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. Tr im.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?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’s me.Woman: Yes, put your name here.Jackie: Thank you. It must be the new pair of shoes I bought online.A. This 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 make a children’s movie,‖ says Being john Malkovich director Spike Jonze , ―I set out to make a movie about childhood.‖ 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 des troy 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 WALES1. Rhos –Ddu Country CottagesYnys, Criccieth LL532 OPBDelightful hideaway cottages with private fishing. Comfortably furnished with antiques, old oak beams, log fires, giving the aura and grace of a bygone age, but with all the essentials 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 CottageTalhenbont hall, Talhenbont, Criccieth, GwyneddEnq: Roger & Gillian GoodLovingly 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 and fishing .One mile from coast, five miles Snowdonia . Under the personal supervision of the owners.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 unrivalled 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 the establishment of 14 panda reserves . Deforestation , mainly carried out by farmers clearing land to make way for fields as they move higher into the mountains,has drastically contracted th e 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 ―islands‖ 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 traditional 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 populations 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 being 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 aschanges in cerebral blood flow when a person thinks about four simple movements-moving the right hand, moving the left hand, running and eating.67 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 to his head inside the helmet.68 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, and 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 applications in the works.69 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.70 ―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 questions 67 to 70 in the passage.A. ―I’m talking about dreams today,‖ said Yasuhisa Arai, executive at the Honda Research Institute in Japan, the company’s research unit. ―Practical uses are still way into the future.‖B. Among the challenges for this brain 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 succeeded in analysing 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 want 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 sees 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 socialise 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!*Realise 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 energises 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.For Extraverts:*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 want 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. 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 enga ged 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 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 extraverts.C. How to avoid embarrassment in conversations.D. One should be neither an introvert nor an extravert.Part V Translation (20marks)Section A (10 marks)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 people from 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 inthe South, where Gerorgia (22.1 percent), Florida (20.1 percent) and Texas (18.5 percent) 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。

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。

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。

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。

2010年全国大学生英语竞赛(C类)初赛试卷及答案

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?
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 Yellowstonerofessor who visited Yellowstone Park
3.She needs another week to get it ready
4.Where will the company probably hold the stuff party?
5.Which picture shows the corrections to the man’s name?
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
1.She was relaxed
2.She was pleased
3.She was disappointed