全国大学生英语竞赛D类考试2012年初赛试题及详解【圣才出品】
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语初赛真题2012年
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语初赛真题2012年Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r h e n s i o nSection AIn this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the 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 centre.1. Why isn't Cathy going to the meeting tomorrow?A.She doesn't know when it will be.B.She doesn't have to go.C.She has to go to a party.B [解析]F: I didn't go to the meeting yesterday. Is the next one tomorrow?M: Yes. It's at three p. m. Are you going to attend it, Cathy?F: No, it s not a required meeting. And I've got a lot of work to do. But, could you let me know if they mention the party?Cathy没被要求参加会议，她询问会议并不是要参加而是想知道会上有没有提party的事，因此她不用去，选B。
2012年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类)
2012 National English Contest for College Students(Level D—Preliminary)Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part . For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31. It was midday . _______,I Put on the light.A. Even soB. ThoughC. SoD. Even though32. The government is going to _______the old church and build a new one in its place.A. abolishB. eliminateC. demolishD. ruin33. Jeff was a ______ opponent , and I respected him for that .A. scaryB. dreadfulC. formidableD. threatening34. If plastic and rubber are burnt , they’ll _______poisonous gases.A. give upB. give inC. give awayD. give off35. You don’t object _______late tonight ,do you ?A. to workB. to workingC. workD. working36. When he realized I ______at him , he _______away.A. looked; was turningB. was looking; turnedC. was looking; was turningD. looked; turned37. Walking under a ladder ______he unlucky.A. supposes toB. shouldC. oughtD. is supposed to38. Terry rarely spends much money _______clothes, _________?A. on; doesn’t sheB. on; does sheC. at; does sheD. at; doesn’t she39. If you come round this evening , I’ll _______.A. thinking the world of youB. put you into pictureC. drop you a lineD. read between the lines40. His last book received excellent _________ in the newspaper.A. reviewsB. previewsC. revisionsD. preludes41. If something happens once in a blue moon. How often does it happen?A. OccasionallyB. Very rarelyC. Only onceD. Often42. ---It turned out she went to the same school as my sister .---Well ! ________A.You live and learn, don’t you?B.It turned out all right ,didn’t it ?C.It’s a small world , isn’t ?D.I wouldn’t bet on it.43. ---OK. First , I have to ask you a question .______---Almost three years now.---Fine . We’ll now fill in this form to apply for you loan.A.How often do you loan from the bank?B.How about a loan for three years?C.How long have you been at your regular job?D.How old is your daughter now?44. ---Good morning! University Language Center . How can I help you?---I’m interested in doing an English course. ________---Yes, of course . Well, we actually offer a number course at different levels. Are you looking for full time or part time ?---Oh, I couldn’t manage full time as I work every day.A.Can you tell me something about the courses?B.How many courses do you have in a week?C.Would you mind giving me some information?D.Do I have to attend the full-time classes、45---Dad, do you have a minute?---Sure, honey .What can I do for you?---________I need some advice.---It’s about time . Where are you planning to apply ?---Wll, I could go to State University and I kno w it’s cheapest. But I want to go to the Prestige University , because ot its leisure studies program.A.I’m wondering if you could tell me something about college lifeB.Where shall I go for summer olidays?C.When will the movie about college life be onD.I’m t rying to make a decision about a collegePart 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.Steven Jobs , co-former chief executive of US technology gaint apple, has died at the age of 56 . Tributes have been made. Apple said he had been “the source of (46)________(count) innovations that enrich and (47) imp ________all of our lives” and had made the world “immeasurably better”. Even US President Barack Obama said the world had “lost a visionary”.In 2004, Mr. Jobs announced that he was (48) su _______from pancreatic cancer.And he had a liver transplant five years later . In January ,2011, he took a medical leave, resigning as CEO in August andhanding over his duties to Tim Cook,Who was made Apple’s CEO after Mr.Jobs stood down in August , 2011. In his (49)resi_________ letter , Mr.Jobs said: “I believe Apple’s brightest and most (50)__________(innovate) days are ahead of it . And I look forward to watching and (51) __________(contribution) to its success in a new role .” However , Mr.Jobs stayed on as Appl e’s chairperson.As the face of Apple ,Steven Jobs represented its (52) ded_______to high-end technology and fashionable design. Mr,Jobs relied on his own instinct for refining (53)________(existence) technologiesand developing new products and packing them on a way that people would want to use . So appealing were gadgets such as the iPod , iPhone and iPad (54)_________the public quickly engaged with them. That was due , in no small part , (55)__________Steven Jobs’ ability as a salesman-explaining his products simply in a way that everyone could understand.Please remember sentences from Mr.Job’s commencement address in Stanford University delivered on Jun 12, 2005, “Stay Foolish”.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 )Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Football is the most popular spectator sport in the world and Brazil is arguably the greatest footballing nation in the world ,having won five times in the World Cuo. Even people who are not keen on football may have heard of Pele, who is often considered the world’s greatest player. However , how many football fans are familiar with Charles Miller and his contribution to what called “ the beautiful game” ?Know as the father of Brazilian football . Charles Miller was born on 24 Novermber , 1874, in Sao Paulo to a Scottish father and Brazilian mother. In 1884 , he was sent school in England , where he learned to play both football and cricket. Miller became skilled in running with the ball , heading and taking free kicks.In 1894, Miller returned to Brazil with two bals and a copy of rules of football .The Sao Paulo Athletic Club (SPAC) had been formed in 1888 by a group of British men who piayed mainly cricket. Miller persuaded them to take up football . he was also instrumental in seeting up the Lisga Paulista , the first football league in Brazil .Over the first 20 years of the next century , state championships were formed through Brazil and in 1914 the first national side played against Argentina.Miller was not only a great player ,but also an excellent coach and administrator. In Brazil , he spent a lot of time and effort teaching and coaching Brazilians. After retiring as a player, he continued to be a referee until the age of 50When football become professional in Brazil in 1933, Miller was disappointed and decided to have no more contact with game . He felt that sportspeople should be amateurs-he didn’t like the introduction of money and business into sport. For Miller , football was a game ,and about participation and doing your best , not money .Charles Miller’s memor y lives on in the skillful individual game which is Brazilian football . It is also kept alive in another way . When the Sao Paulo sports writers association brought out a dictionary of football terms in Portuguese , only one word survived from the vocabulary of the past :the charles or chaleira . Named after Charles Miller , it is a ciever pass with the heel of the foot . the exciting ball skills of al the great Brazil players , including Pele , owe something to the pioneering spirit of Charles Miller and his passion for the game of football.Questions 56-57:Read the questions and the four choices marked A , B, C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56. Where was Charles Miller in 1884 ?A. BrazilB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Argentina57. The best title of the passage should be __________A. Charles Miller, the best player in the worldB. A final honor for Charles MillerC. Charles Miller , father ot the beautiful gameD. Charles Miller , who plays only for pleasureQuestions 58-60: Complete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank.58. _________were set up over Brazil over the first 20 years of the 20th century.59. To Miller , football was a game never about money , but about trying one’s best to play and to ___________-60. Charles Miller contributed a lot to the skills of all great Brazilian players with his________and his strong love for the football game.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Are You a Successful Leader ?Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, you'll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a day out walking in the mountains, a group of neighbours wanting to make changes. It is now recognised that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.In almost every situation where you're in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear. Often group members begin not to come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmony.Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio says, 'True leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens. They're people who combine toughness, fairness and humour.' Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people now recognise that leadership can also be taught. Good leaders don't make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone,encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.Questions 61-62: Answer the following questions according to the passage.61. Why will there be lots of arguments in a leaderless group?62. What is probably the most important quality of a good leader/Questions 63-65: Read the passage , and then tell whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).63. Being able to work in a group is one of the major factors of success.64. Groups of people doing social activities generally don’t need leaders.65. Most people agree that leadership is a nature-born talent rather than a learned skill.Section C (10 marks)Question 66-70 are based on the following passage.They Just Can’t Help ItWhat kind of brain do you have ? Simon Baraon-Cohen , who has done intensive research , says there are really big difference between male and female brains . My theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy (E), the ability to understand other people ,and that the male brain is mainly for understanding and building systems (S). According to this theory ,there are three brain types : the E-brain ,the S-brain and the “balanced brain” which has both abilities-empathy and systems-thinking (the ability to understand how things work) .It is important to stress that not all women have the E-brain，and not all men have the S-brain . But generally , there are clear difference . For example , women tend to choose different things to read on the railway platform or in the airport departure lounge . (69)They are more likely to go for magazines on fashion ,romance , beauty ,conseling and parenting . Men are more likely to choose magazines that feature computers , cars photography , sport and outdoors .You may think that these preference are in some way infiuenced by people’s upbringing . However , ther is scientific evidence to suggest that this is not the case .A study carried out in the lab at Cambridge University shows thst newborn girls look longer at a face ,and newborn boys look longer at a mechanical mobile , which suggests that certain differences between male and female brains are biological . (70)It has also been obseverd that baby girls as young as 12 month old respond mo re strongly to other people’s emotional problems . Teenage girls and women spend more time comforting friends who have problems . Women are also more sentive to facical expressions . They are better at noticing subtle signs of changes in other people’s fel ings , or juding a person’s character .Boys , from an early age onwards , seem to love putting things together , building toy towers or vehicles . Boys also enjoy playing which have clear functions , which have a buttons to press , things that light up , or devices that will cause another to move . You see the same sort of pattern in the adult workplace . People whose jobs are in metal-working or the construction industries are almost entirely male . Mathematics , physic and engineering , which require high levels of systems-thinking , are also largely male-chosen disciplines .Some people may worry that I am suggesting that one gender is better than the other , but this is not the case . The theory says that , on the whole , males and females differ in the kind of things that they are interested in and they find easy , but that both genders have their strengths and weakness . Neither gender is superior overall .Others may worry that a theory like this creates gender stereotypes , which is not true . either . The study simply looks at males and females as two groups , and asks what difference exist , and why they are there .Questions 66-68:Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. Which ability is more related to the “E-brain”?67. Why are some people critical of the theory?68. What evidence suggestions that the differences between male and female brains are not influence by their upbringing?Questions 69-70: Translate the underlined sentences 69 and 70.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Animal IntelligencePet owners know their pets are to do all sort of incredible things . Dogs seem topick up their ears when their owners mention the walk . Cats have many creative ways of reminding their owners to feed them . So exactly how intelligent are animals ？Scientists as pet owners are interested in the question of animal intelligence .One of the most exciting investigations on the mental abilities of animal looks at their ability to use tools . Through observations of animals in the wild and in zoos , animal researchers know that several animal species apparently use tools . Perhaps the most notable inverstigation of this kind work of Jane Godall in Africa . She observed chimpanzees in their native environment using small sticks to termites. Great apes in zoos have been seen to use tools .Scientists have trained crows to use small sticks to spear insects in the bark of trees .Another aspect of animal cognition is solving problems . Some species of birds , such as ravens , are particularly clever . Ravens are able to solve many different problems , such as untying a knot to get at food . Even pigeons and parrots have show an extraordinary capacity to recognize , count or name different objects .In addition , the ability to learn what they are taught by humans is another marker of animal cognition . For example , dogs are able to learn a wide variety of commands , and then follow them . Orangutans can learn complex tasks , such as washing clothes by hand , after just a few tires . Elephants also remember various behavious that they taught-even playing music and painting .Perhaps one of the most important aspects of animal cognition is self-awareness . An animal that is aware of itself has a high level of cognition ability . For a long time , humans were thought to be the only living beings aware that themselves and their actions . For example , you are aware that you are reading this article or you can recognize yourself in a mirror . Animal researchers have discovered that dolphins and chimpanzees are able to recognize themselves in a mirror . Self-awareness may help highly social animal like these to get along in their social groups .Questions 71-75: Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage .Summary:Scientists and pet owners are quite interested in the question of animal intelligence , the mental abilities of animal , which is also called (71)____________. First of al l , the author talks about animals’ ability to use tools . Chimpanzees and great apes mentioned as examples. Then, the ability to (72)_____________ , another mental ability of animals , follows . Ravens are cited with their particularcleverness . In addition , animals are able to learn what are taught . Perhaps , one of the most significant presentations of the mental abilities of animals is that they have their own (73)______________ which might help some animals to get along in their groups . Animals demonstrate this by (74)______________ in a mirror . By integrating all the aspects , animal researchers conclude that some spieces of animals do have (75)____________ intelligence .Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in brackets . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet .76. 这位善良的母亲给男孩的母亲留下了很好的很好的印象。
2012年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类)word真正完整版
2012 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.Why isn’t Cathy going to the meeting tomorrow ?A.She doesn’t know when it will be.B.She doesn’t have to go.C.She has to go to a party.2.How much will the man pay for the tickets he wants to buy ?A.$35B.$25C.$503.What does Steven think of the lecture ?A.He is doubtful about some of its evidence.B.He has the same opinion as Angela on the lecture.C.He thinks it is quite logical and credible.4.Where’s Joe going to travel this time ?A.ItalyB.DenmarkC.Germany5.What can we infer from the conversation ?A.The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book.B.The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about .C.The woman forget lending the book to the man.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read once. After each conversation , there will be a one-minute pause , read the five questions, each with the three choices mark A , B and C ,and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation 16.How long will Mr.Solomon stay in the hotel ?A. 2 nightsB. 3 nightsC. 4 nights7.What kind of room will be stay in ?A. A single room with a queen size bed.B. A single room with a good view.C. A suite of two singles.8.When is he going to have dinner ?A. 6:45B. 7:00C. 7:15.9.Who will he have dinner with ?A. His wife.B. His associate.C. His friend.10.Which city is he visiting now ?A. New York.B. Los Angeless.C. Chicago. Cnversation 211.Why does Ellen want some new clothes ?A. For her holiday.B. For her new job.C. For her brother’s weeding.12.Which of the following will Ellen buy ?13.Where will the dress be sent to ?A. 14 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.B. 15 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.C. 16 Brightwell Avenue, Brighton, BN4 7DF.14.What is Ellen’s mobile number ?A. 03221 7774B. 03221 7775C. 03221 777615.How will Ellen pay for the dress ?A. By cash.B. By credit card.C. By debit cardSection C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five question, each with the three choices marked A , B and C, and decide which is the best choice . Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre .16.What Happens in the Night is based on _______.A. a story the director was toldB. the director’s childhood experienceC. a story from a comic book17. The speaker thinks that What Happens in the Night is _________.A. the best horror film of the yearB. difficult to understandC. visually terrifying18. In real life , the stars of Happy as Larry__________.A. didn’t get onB. fell in loveC. are best friends19. The speaker recommends you watch Happy as Larry if __________.A. you are a womanB. you like Sony’s other filmsC. you like romantic films20. What can you learn from the monologue?A. The speaker gives What Happens in the Night five stars.B. If you want to watch a comedy, Happy as Larry is a good choice.C. What Happens in the Night is basically a biack and white film.Section D (10 marks)In this section , you will hear a short passage . The passage will be read twice. There are ten missing words or phases , filling in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Today I’d like to talk about what peop le successfully integrate into a new culture. Whereas the reason for migration are nowadays fairly easy to identify and related to(21)___________or political instability , the factors behind being able to(22)___________the new life are (23)__________more complex.Let’s start with an overview of the issue as show on this diagram. Starting on the left , there are two lists of factors : internal and external . It’s important to notice that the internal factors , in other words those based on an individual’s (24)_________, are divided into positive factors –trusting others and acknowledging people are different , and negative factors-being afraid and being(25) ________ . now, you should also notice that external factor are not labeled in this way . It’s much more difficult to know how to(26) _______ of external factors and whether they actually are external or not. The influence of family relationships, climate , (27) ________,and the actually ability to communicate in the language of the new culture have wide-ranging effects which are difficult to measure and can (28)________any research.Now focus on the center of the diagram , and you’ll see this phrase : ” Coping strategies.” This is important because studies have shown that people , who integrate well into a new culture , are those who have eradicated any negativity, and (29)________,and adopted coping strategies such as observing people , and talking time to listen and ask question in order to diminish the effects of(30)________..... Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part . For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center.31. It was midday . _______,I Put on the light.A. Even soB. ThoughC. SoD. Even though32. The government is going to _______the old church and build a new one in itsplace.A. abolishB. eliminateC. demolishD. ruin33. Jeff was a ______ opponent , and I respected him for that .A. scaryB. dreadfulC. formidableD. threatening34. If plastic and rubber are burnt , they’ll _______poisonous gases.A. give upB. give inC. give awayD. give off35. You don’t object _______late tonight ,do you ?A. to workB. to workingC. workD. working36. When he realized I ______at him , he _______away.A. looked; was turningB. was looking; turnedC. was looking; was turningD. looked; turned37. Walking under a ladder ______he unlucky.A. supposes toB. shouldC. oughtD. is supposed to38. Terry rarely spends much money _______clothes, _________?A. on; doesn’t sheB. on; does sheC. at; does sheD. at; doesn’t she39. If you come round this evening , I’ll _______.A. thinking the world of youB. put you into pictureC. drop you a lineD. read between the lines40. His last book received excellent _________ in the newspaper.A. reviewsB. previewsC. revisionsD. preludes41. If something happens once in a blue moon. How often does it happen?A. OccasionallyB. Very rarelyC. Only onceD. Often42. ---It turned out she went to the same school as my sister .---Well ! ________A.You live and learn, don’t you?B.It turned out all right ,didn’t it ?C.It’s a small world , isn’t ?D.I wouldn’t bet on it.43. ---OK. First , I have to ask you a question .______---Almost three years now.---Fine . We’ll now fill in this form to apply for you loan.A.How often do you loan from the bank?B.How about a loan for three years?C.How long have you been at your regular job?D.How old is your daughter now?44. ---Good morning! University Language Center . How can I help you?---I’m interested in doing an English course. ________---Yes, of course . Well, we actually offer a number course at different levels. Are you looking for full time or part time ?---Oh, I couldn’t manage full time as I work every day.A.Can you tell me something about the courses?B.How many courses do you have in a week?C.Would you mind giving me some information?D.Do I have to attend the full-time classes、45---Dad, do you have a minute?---Sure, honey .What can I do for you?---________I need some advice.---It’s about time . Where are you planning to apply ?---Wll, I could go to State University and I know it’s cheapest. But I want to go to the Prestige University , because ot its leisure studies program.A.I’m wondering if you could tell me something about college lifeB.Where shall I go for summer olidays?C.When will the movie about college life be onD.I’m trying to make a decision about a collegePart 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.Steven Jobs , co-former chief executive of US technology gaint apple, has died at the age of 56 . Tributes have been made. Apple said he had been “the source of (46)________(count) innovations that enrich and (47) imp ________all of our lives” and had made the world “immeasurably better”. Even US President Barack Obama said the world had “lost a visionary”.In 2004, Mr. Jobs announced that he was (48) su _______from pancreatic cancer.And he had a liver transplant five years later . In January ,2011, he took a medical leave, resigning as CEO in August and handing over his duties to Tim Cook,Who was made Apple’s CEO after Mr.Jobs stood down in August , 2011. In his(49)resi_________ letter , Mr.Jobs said: “I believe Apple’s brightest and most(50)__________(innovate) days are ahead of it . And I look forward to watching and (51) __________(contribution) to its success in a new role .” However , Mr.Jobs stayed on as Apple’s chairperson.As the face of Apple ,Steven Jobs represented its (52) ded_______to high-endtechnology and fashionable design. Mr,Jobs relied on his own instinct for refining (53)________(existence) technologies and developing new products and packing them on a way that people would want to use . So appealing were gadgets such as the iPod , iPhone and iPad (54)_________the public quickly engaged with them. That was due , in no small part , (55)__________Steven Jobs’ ability as a salesman-explaining his products simply in a way that everyone could understand.Please remember sentences from Mr.Job’s commencement address in Stanford U niversity delivered on Jun 12, 2005, “Stay Foolish”.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 )Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Football is the most popularspectator sport in the world and Brazil isarguably the greatest footballing nationin the world ,having won five times inthe World Cuo. Even people who are notkeen on football may have heard of Pele,who is often considered the world’sgreatest player. However , how manyfootball fans are familiar with CharlesMiller and his contribution to whatcalled “ the beautiful game” ?Know as the father of Brazilian football . Charles Miller was born on 24 Novermber , 1874, in Sao Paulo to a Scottish father and Brazilian mother. In 1884 , he was sent school in England , where he learned to play both football and cricket. Miller became skilled in running with the ball , heading and taking free kicks.In 1894, Miller returned to Brazil Array with two bals and a copy of rules offootball .The Sao Paulo Athletic Club(SPAC) had been formed in 1888 by agroup of British men who piayed mainlycricket. Miller persuaded them to takeup football . he was also instrumental inseeting up the Lisga Paulista , the firstfootball league in Brazil .Over the first20 years of the next century , statechampionships were formed throughBrazil and in 1914 the first national sideplayed against Argentina.Miller was not only a great player ,but also an excellent coach and administrator. In Brazil , he spent a lot of time and effort teaching and coaching Brazilians. After retiring as a player, he continued to be a referee until the age of 50 When football become professional in Brazil in 1933, Miller was disappointed and decided to have no more contact with game . He felt that sportspeople should be amateurs-he didn’t like the introduction of money and business into sport. For Miller , football was a game ,and about participation and doing your best , not money .Charles Miller’s m emory lives on in the skillful individual game which is Brazilian football . It is also kept alive in another way . When the Sao Paulo sports writers association brought out a dictionary of football terms in Portuguese , only one word survived from the vocabulary of the past :the charles or chaleira . Named after Charles Miller , it is a ciever pass with the heel of the foot . the exciting ball skills of al the great Brazil players , including Pele , owe something to the pioneering spirit of Charles Miller and his passion for the game of football.Questions 56-57:Read the questions and the four choices marked A , B, C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.56. Where was Charles Miller in 1884 ?A. BrazilB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Argentina57. The best title of the passage should be __________A. Charles Miller, the best player in the worldB. A final honor for Charles MillerC. Charles Miller , father ot the beautiful gameD. Charles Miller , who plays only for pleasureQuestions 58-60: Complete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank.58. _________were set up over Brazil over the first 20 years of the 20th century.59. To Mi ller , football was a game never about money , but about trying one’s best to play and to ___________-60. Charles Miller contributed a lot to the skills of all great Brazilian players withhis________and his strong love for the football game.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Are You a Successful Leader ?Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, you'll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a day out walking in the mountains, a group of neighbours wanting to make changes. It is now recognised that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.In almost every situation where you're in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear. Often group members begin not to come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmony.Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio says, 'True leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens. They're people who combine toughness, fairness and humour.' Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people now recognise that leadership can also be taught. Good leaders don't make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone,encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.Questions 61-62: Answer the following questions according to the passage.61. Why will there be lots of arguments in a leaderless group?62. What is probably the most important quality of a good leader/Questions 63-65: Read the passage , and then tell whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).63. Being able to work in a group is one of the major factors of success.64. Groups of people doing social activities generally don’t need leaders.65. Most people agree that leadership is a nature-born talent rather than a learned skill.Section C (10 marks)Question 66-70 are based on the following passage.They Just Can’t Help ItWhat kind of brain do you have ? SimonBaraon-Cohen , who has done intensiveresearch , says there are really bigdifference between male and femalebrains . My theory is that the femalebrain is mainly built for empathy (E),the ability to understand otherpeople ,and that the male brain is mainlyfor understanding and building systems(S). According to this theory ,there arethree brain types : the E-brain ,theS-brain and the “balanced brain” whichhas both abilities-empathy andsystems-thinking (the ability tounderstand how things work) .It is important to stress that not all women have the E-brain，and not all men have the S-brain . But generally , there are clear difference . For example , women tend to choose different things to read on the railway platform or in the airport departure lounge . (69)They are more likely to go for magazines on fashion ,romance , beauty ,conseling and parenting . Men are more likely to choose magazines that feature computers , cars photography , sport and outdoors .You may think that t hese preference are in some way infiuenced by people’s upbringing . However , ther is scientific evidence to suggest that this is not the case .A study carried out in the lab at Cambridge University shows thst newborn girls look longer at a face ,and newborn boys look longer at a mechanical mobile , which suggests that certain differences between male and female brains are biological .(70)It has also been obseverd that baby girls as young as 12 month old respond more strongly to other people’s emotional p roblems . Teenage girls and women spend more time comforting friends who have problems . Women are also more sentive to facical expressions . They are better at noticing subtle signs of changes in other people’s felings , or juding a person’s character .Boys , from an early age onwards , seem to love putting things together , building toy towers or vehicles . Boys also enjoy playing which have clear functions , which have a buttons to press , things that light up , or devices that will cause another to move . You see the same sort of pattern in the adult workplace . People whose jobs are in metal-working or the construction industries are almost entirely male . Mathematics , physic and engineering , which require high levels of systems-thinking , are also largely male-chosen disciplines .Some people may worry that I am suggesting that one gender is better than the other , but this is not the case . The theory says that , on the whole , males and females differ in the kind of things that they are interested in and they find easy , but that both genders have their strengths and weakness . Neither gender is superior overall .Others may worry that a theory like this creates gender stereotypes , which is not true . either . The study simply looks at males and females as two groups , and asks what difference exist , and why they are there .Questions 66-68:Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. Which ability is more related to the “E-brain”?67. Why are some people critical of the theory?68. What evidence suggestions that the differences between male and female brains are not influence by their upbringing?Questions 69-70: Translate the underlined sentences 69 and 70.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Animal Intelligencesort of incredible things . Dogs seem topick up their ears when their ownersmention the walk . Cats have manycreative ways of reminding their ownersto feed them . So exactly how intelligentare animals ？Scientists as pet ownersare interested in the question of animalintelligence .One of the most exciting investigations on the mental abilities of animal looks at their ability to use tools . Through observations of animals in the wild and in zoos , animal researchers know that several animal species apparently use tools . Perhaps the most notable inverstigation of this kind work of Jane Godall in Africa . She observed chimpanzees in their native environment using small sticks to termites. Great apes in zoos have been seen to use tools .Scientists have trained crows to use small sticks to spear insects in the bark of trees .Another aspect of animal cognition is solving problems . Some species of birds ,such as ravens , are particularly clever . Ravens are able to solve many differentproblems , such as untying a knot to get at food . Even pigeons and parrots have showan extraordinary capacity to recognize , count or name different objects .In addition , the ability to learn what they are taught by humans is another marker of animal cognition . For example , dogs are able to learn a wide variety of commands , and then follow them . Orangutans can learn complex tasks , such as washing clothes by hand , after just a few tires . Elephants also remember various behavious that they taught-even playing music and painting .Perhaps one of the most important aspects of animal cognition is self-awareness . An animal that is aware of itself has a high level of cognition ability . For a long time , humans were thought to be the only living beings aware that themselves and their actions . For example , you are aware that you are reading this article or you can recognize yourself in a mirror . Animal researchers have discovered that dolphins and chimpanzees are able to recognize themselves in a mirror . Self-awareness may help highly social animal like these to get along in their social groups .Questions 71-75: Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage .Summary:Scientists and pet owners are quite interested in the question of animal intelligence , the mental abilities of animal , which is also called (71)____________. First of all , the author talks about animals’ ability to use tools . Chimpanzees and great apes mentioned as examples. Then, the ability to (72)_____________ , another mental ability of animals , follows . Ravens are cited with their particular cleverness . In addition , animals are able to learn what are taught . Perhaps , one of the most significant presentations of the mental abilities of animals is that they have their own (73)______________ which might help some animals to get along in their groups . Animals demonstrate this by (74)______________ in a mirror . By integrating all the aspects , animal researchers conclude that some spieces of animals do have (75)____________ intelligence .Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in brackets . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet .76. 这位善良的母亲给男孩的母亲留下了很好的很好的印象。
精编2012年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛真题+答案
2012 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level C – Preliminary)(总分：150分时间：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 .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use as little oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company.B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about?A. Janice.B. Someone else.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor?A. Some 5.8 billion.B. Nearly 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.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 questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about life on the earth.8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A. No, he doesn’t believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the “big bang” occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C. 20 billion year ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You” and “The Personal BrandingPhenomenon” help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign “Give Bob a Job”.14. What was the purpose of Bob’s making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C. 33,000.17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given by othertests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by Tokyo Electric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A. Because of their outdated services.B. Because of cuts in government funding.C. Because of lack of target audience.20. What’s the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A. They are calling for more freedom.B. Workers demand higher pay.C. Some thirty people were killed by the police.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if you’re flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)__________ of the body’s natural cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) _________, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it. Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) __________ the blood circulation, which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24) __________ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flight and on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) __________ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brain’s oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink to relax, (26) __________ that the cabin environment intensifies the effect of alcohol.Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sitting down for several hours slows down the (27) _________, leading to local stiffness, cramps and dizziness. Re-adjustto local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny, stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) ___________ the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oils which have a sedative effect.(29) _________ your doctor before flying if you are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and some may produce (30) _________.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. What we all work for is to free ________ time for the things we really want to do.A. offB. upC. asideD. in32. You _________ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A. won’t takeB. may not takeC. mustn’t have takenD. needn’t have taken33. Never hesitate to _________ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seizeB. drawC. who; thatD. obtain34. His mother ________ hated city life longed to return to the village in _______she grew up.A. that; whereB. who; whichC. who; thatD. who; where35. All things _______, I think I’d better take your advice.A. consideringB. to be consideredC. consideredD. have been considered36. Twelve European countries ________ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002.A. transformedB. switchedC. reversedD. altered37. She isn’t anything ________ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as likeB. likeC. asD. like as38. Stop complaining. You really ________ my nerves.A. get downB. get alongC. get offD. get on39. There wasn’t _______ truth in what he said.A. a grain ofB. a ray ofC. a point ofD. a drop of40. ________ for my savings, I wouldn’t be able to survive these miserable days.A. Was it notB. Were it notC. Had it been notD. Hadn’t it been41. There was a power cut this morning. ________, I couldn’t do anything with my computer.A. SupposedlyB. PresumablyC. ConsequentlyD. Essentially42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake ______ households. I want to design something targeted atthe individual sleeper.A. wholeB. totalC. fullD. high43. _______ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. ShouldD. Only if44.—I’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?—_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. I’m not sure I’ve got any either.C. Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.D. My credit card must be left home.45. —We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-year get-together. Canwe count you in?—Oh, thanks, Sara, but _____A. I didn’t find you then.B. I’ve been to the restaurant once.C. I’ll pass this time.D. I’ll meet you there at 5:00.Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) ____ (likely) that I’ll ever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesn’t seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for ______ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—all writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) _______ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked with the novels of all the great mystery writers, which I’ve read and in many cases, re-read, despite (50) _______ (know) all the time “who’d done it”.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop your own personal style rather than simply copy the work of “the greats”. I’ve turned out (51) d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ve always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. I’ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) _______ the midnight oil.We’ve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on “master class”, who could possibly fail to (55) re_______ their ambition?Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.The term culture shock was introduced forthe first time in 1958 to describe the anxietyproduced when a person moves to a completelynew environment. This term expresses thefeeling of not knowing what to do or how to dothings in a new environment. This termexpresses the feeling of not knowing what todo or how to do things in a new environment. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has goodand bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration is characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person returns to the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture.Questions 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in a new place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an (57) _________ for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may last for a long time or show up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58) __________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59) ________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60) __________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning to their home country.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his account after realizing that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances. “The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,” Henderson wrote in an article. “It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.”Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Henderson’s column and saw it was a sign of hope. Though he’s not anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures students about “interpersonal intelligence”—knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the studentshe’s seen walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones to someone else He’s also seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. “True friends,” he says, “need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend.”These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they’re also getting more worried. Increasingly, they’ve had to deal with online bullies, who are posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. And increasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on their profiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.Social networking can be an “extremely effective”way to publicize events to large groups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. People joined Facebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A good Internet pro make even the most boring person seem some what interesting. People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cell phones can be a quick way to say “have a good day”. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text message to avoid having to explain. “Our generation needs to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.” Henderson says. “The focus needs to be on quality communication, in all ways.”Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-face time with his friends and less with his computer. He says his decision to quit his social-networking Internet accounts was a good one. “I’m not sacrificing friends,” he says, “because if a picture, some basic information about their life and a Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.”Questions 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actually close friends.62. According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technology and when to stop using it.63. Social networking helps build a sense of community but has a negative effect on young people’s life if it is used inappropriately.Questions 64—65Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.64. What does Henderson lose by using social networking websites like Myspace?65. What do young people need to overcome in order to focus on quality communication?Section C (10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.“Five …Four …Three …Two …One …See ya! ”and Chance McGuire,twenty-five, is airborne off a 600 –footconcrete dam in Northern California. Inone second he falls 15 feet, in two seconds60 feet, and after three seconds and 130feet, he is flying at 66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner of what hecalls the king of all extreme sports. BASE—an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting world’s highest fatality rates: inits 18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Yet the sport has never been more popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the United States, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity without margin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’t bother researching for a reserve—there isn’t time. There are no second chances.Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may have more in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise of adventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, ice climbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vivid manifestation of this new national behavior.The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the part of millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge, where danger, skill, and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percent in five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scuba diving—their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touch football, and aerobics, all of which were in steady decline throughout the 1990s.The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common: the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touch football. “Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonder how fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is,” says Eric Perlman, a mountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports. “We are designed to experience or die.”Questions 66—68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 4 words for each blank.66. _______ rates doesn’t stop people from getting into BASE jumping every day.67. The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______ and ________.68. The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs and professionals a sense of______.Questions 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to play activities closer to the edge?A. Touch football.B. Baseball.C. Scuba diving.D. Aerobics.70. What does Eric mean by saying “We are designed to experience or die”?A. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.B. Life without great experiences is very common.C. People may die while doing extreme sports.D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. He formulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature of the universe and came up with the most famous equation in the world. David Beckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one of the most gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?How Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put these two men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as a single quantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an education professor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewer than eight separate categories ranging from mathematical tomusical competence. (74)His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence. Gardner’s point is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that is valued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justice to human potential. So he has created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easily reconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. For example, “linguistic” intelligence confers a mastery of language, and is the preserve of such people as poets, writers and linguists. “Logical mathematical”intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physical things, and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group, which also includes philosophers. These two categories are the main components of what we generally think of as “intelligence”.“Musical”intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors. “Spatial”intelligence is about being able to picture perspective, to visualize a world in one’s head with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects would rate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes and actors are lumped under the “bodily-kinesthetic”heading; these individual, like Beckham, are able to control their bodies and movements very carefully.Then come two types of “personal” intelligence-intrapersonal, the ability to gauge one’s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal, being able to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists are particularly adept at the former, while religious leaders and politicians are seen as people who can exploit the latter.Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence –“naturalist”. This label describes people with a deep understanding of the natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can count themselves among this group.(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant. But are these really intelligences, or could these competences be more accurately described as gifts or talents?Questions 71—73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are the main components of “intelligence” we generally think of?72. What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?73. Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckham respectively?Questions 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence.75. These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.76. 既然没有退路了，我们不妨试试他的方法。
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。
2016年全国大学生英语竞赛D类决赛试题及详解【圣才出品】
2016年全国大学生英语竞赛D类决赛试题及详解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. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. How will David go to the interview?A. By underground.B. On foot.C. By car.D. By train.【答案】D【解析】录音中David提到“I hope the trains are running on time.”，由此可知，他要乘坐火车，故答案为D项。
【录音原文】W: Bye, David! Good luck with the interview!M: Thanks, I’ll need it. I hope the trains are running on time. If I’m late for the interview, I’ll be furious with myself.W: Just stay calm. Call me when you can.2. Why was Johnson absent from work?A. He was caught in a traffic jam.B. He had a headache.C. His car broke down.D. He got injured by a car.【答案】D【解析】录音中女士提到“He was walking to work yesterday when a car knocked him over.”，可知，Johnson没有来上班是因为昨天被车撞了，故答案为D项。
2012大学生英语竞赛A类初赛真题及详解
Why is the woman in a good mood? A. The copier worked and she got the copies. B. She kicked the copier and now feels better. C. She had the copier fixed in time.
How often does the man play cricket? A. Seldom. B. Frequently. C. Never
【听力原文】 M: I got a backache from playing cricket. W: I didn’t know you played cricket. M: Well, once in a blue moon.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)
15 incomplete sentences
Part Ⅲ Clog Comprehension (40 marks)
Section A (10 marks) complete statements Section B (10 marks) answer questions Section C (10 marks) T/F + underlined sentences (E-C) Section D (10 marks) summary
【听力原文】 M: Have you chosen a course yet? You know the deadline for the application is Friday. W: I know. It’s so difficult! If I choose the wrong subject... M: Don’t worry. Let’s talk through your options.
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2012年
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2012年Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r h e n s i o nSection AIn this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each, conversation will be read only once. At the e nd o f each, conversation, there will be a pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B, and C, a nd decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.1. What is the man's problem?A.He has no choice but to take bus to work every day.B.He can ride to school with the women.C.he has to face the bad traffic while driving to school.C [解析]W: If I were you, I'd take the bus to school. Driving in that rush-hour traffic is terrible.M: But by the time the bus gets to my stop, there aren't any seats left.Q: What is the man's problem?女士向男士建议坐公交车到学校就不用忍受拥堵的交通了，而男士说他没办法因为车到他家时已经没座了。
2012年全国大学生英语竞赛（NESS）A类初试试题及详解
全国大学生英语竞赛A类2012年初赛试题Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.What did the woman do last night?A. Watched TV.B. Went to the circus.C. Practiced juggling.【听力原文】M: Did you have fun last night?W: To be frank, I’ve seen better things on television. I didn’t like seeing large animals performing tricks, and the jugglers weren’t as skillful as I thought they’d be.M: Sounds like a waste of money, then.Why hasn’t the woman chosen a course?A. There’re few options to choose from.B. The courses may be too difficult to learn.C. She doesn’t want to make a wrong decision.【听力原文】M: Have you chosen a course yet? Y ou know the deadline for the application is Friday.W: I know. It’s so difficult! If I choose the wrong subject...M: Don’t worry. Let’s talk through your options.What are the speakers talking about?A. A photo.B. Colors.C. A painting【听力原文】M: What do you think of this one?W: To be honest, it’s not really my taste. I’m not really into this style of portrait. And it sort of looks like a photo to me.M: I like the colors, and the expression on her face is kind of intense.How often does the man play cricket?A. Seldom.B. Frequently.C. Never【听力原文】M: I got a backache from playing cricket.W: I didn’t know you played cricket.M: Well, once in a blue moon.Why is the woman in a good mood?A. The copier worked and she got the copies.B. She kicked the copier and now feels better.C. She had the copier fixed in time.【听力原文】W: This stupid thing keeps getting jammed. I can’t get it to make any copies.M: So it makes sense you’re in such a good humor.W: I gave it a good kick and feel better.Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks) five short conversationsSection B (10 marks)two long conversationsSection C (5 marks)five short news itemsSection D (10 marks) a radio talkPart II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)Part ⅢCloze (10 marks)Part ⅣReading Comprehension (40 marks)Part V Translation (10 marks)Part VI Error Correction (10 marks)Part VII IQ Test (5 marks)Part VIII Writing (30 marks)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 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 centre.Conversation One6. What are the speakers talking about?A. When to build a hotelB. The species of animals on the land.C. The use of the land.7. Why does the woman disagree with the man’s idea of building a hotel?A. They are short of money.B. It may ruin the environment.C. There is not enough space for it.8. What will they probably build?A. An organic health spa.B. An animal sanctuary.C. A restaurant.【听力原文】W: I don’t really have any expertise in managing. Have you got any idea what we could do with it?[6]M: Well, when I see fifty square kilometers of land, I think of money.W: Ha, that’s typical of you.M: Well, yeah. I think, you know, a hotel will be great here. There’s enough room for it, and as it’s in the middle of this kind of wonderful environment, we could really sell it.W: Y eah, the land’s got these really lovely environmental features. Y ou’ve got these lovely hills and there’re all these lovely trees, and a little forest down there. Perhaps it would be nicer to do something that’s kind of more sympathetic with the environment,[7]like, um, you could leave it wild and just let the animals roam free, or you could have like a more organized animal sanctuary to get the most out of the features of it.M: What would we get out of that?W: It’s do ing something good, and giving something back to the earth, and making sure that these sorts of animal species are left to live in their own environment.M: Ok. Perhaps not a hotel then, but I think we could think of a commercial use that would fit in more with the environment. What about some kind of health resort, maybe?W: Well, that’s quite a nice idea. People could go walking in the hills, and they could do nature trails through the forest. We could even have like a little organic garden or provide fo od that’s fresh and healthy. We could have an organic health spa. What do you think? [8]M: Y eah, that’s a nice idea.[8]Conversation Two9. What are the speakers talking about?A. The role of teenagers in finding out the trend.B. The material and spiritual need of teenagers.C. The function of technology to teenagers’ development.10. Where was the investigation of Microsoft carried out?A. In street markets in Seattle.B. In bars in London and Tokyo.C. In places where new trends might be found.11. What does the man think about the relationship between teenagers and technology?A. All Teenagers are critical users of technology.B. Teenagers stimulate the development of technology.C. The development of technology helps teenagersgrow.12. Why is IBM’s ThinkPad keyboard designed with lights onit?A. Teenagers usually take notes in the dark during lectures.B. It’s convenient for teenagers to carry around at night.C. Teenagers with eye problems can’t see the keyboard clearly.13. What does the man say about collaborative computing?A. It is more useful than mobile phonesB. It has massive potential for working environments.C. It is capable of storing huge amounts of data.14. Why trainers are mentioned?A. It’s the other role of teenagers.B. To exemplify that fashion has also been youth-led.C. Most trainers are teenagers.15. How does Converse investigate teenagers?A. Sending them text messages.B. Exchanging emails with them.C. Talking to them in person.【听力原文】M: I think, with technology, it was Microsoft that started it.W: “It” being the use of teenagers...M: Y es. Using teenagers to find out what’s in and what isn’t, what the market wants next.[9] Around the year 2000, they started observing these kids to find out what they were doing with technology.W: And this was an American thing?M: Well, no, actually they went all over the place observing these kids: from street markets in Seattle to skating rinks in London, bars in Tokyo, anywhere they thought trends might kick off.[10]W: So the idea was to watch these children, or teenagers, and learn what they wanted to do with their mobile phones, with software...M: That’s right, because it’s teenagers that really drive technology.[11] Kids have no fear of technology. They experiment and they automatically home in on the new. One thing that became clear is that teenagers want technology they can carry around. Anything bigger than a few inches is out. Th at’s why there was the development of these tiny mobile phones that could be attached to your arm, that type of thing. Text messaging caught on because kids wanted to pass notes to each other during class. The lights that you find on IBM’s ThinkPad keyboar d are there because IBM noticed that kids take notes in the dark during lectures.[12]W: So all of these things came about because of the needs of kids.M: That’s right.W: And what’s coming up on the horizon? Is there any big development that has been le d by teenagers? M: Well, the next big area is collaborative computing, where you have groups of people working togetheronline. This is really going to take off in the next few years, because it has massive potential for working environments[13] in the se nse that you may be able to work simultaneously on a project with someone who’s on the other side of the world, moving data around together.W: So is it just technology with these kids?M: Y ou mean where teenagers are leading the market?W: Y es.M: Not at all. I mean, fashion has been youth-led for years and years, but in particular, trainers.[14] Now, if you want to keep up with the latest style of trainers, who do you ask? Y ou don’t ask anyone over twenty, that’s for sure. And I think it was Converse t rainers who used to do lots of their market research on the streets, on the basketball courts of New Y ork, anywhere you find teenagers. They may still do this, I don’t know.W: And, what, they just talk to these kids?M: Talk to them, watch what they are wearing, the colors, the style, and maybe bring in a prototype, ask the kids if they’d wear these. If not, why not?[15]Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks) five short conversationsSection B (10 marks)two long conversationsSection C (5 marks)five short news itemsSection D (10 marks) a radio talkPart II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)Part ⅢCloze (10 marks)Part ⅣReading Comprehension (40 marks)Part V Translation (10 marks)Part VI Error Correction (10 marks)Part VII IQ Test (5 marks)Part VIII Writing (30 marks)Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.What’s the news about?A. A coincidence of ten popular names and the movie Twilight.B. People tend to name their babies after the characters of popular movies.C. Some popular names in the 1980s have caught on again.【听力原文】There’s a better-than-random chance that babies born in the United States last year, 2010, were named “Bella” or “Edward.” Those were among the 10 most popular girls’ and boys’ names, respectively, and it was more than a coincidence that they are also leading characters in the wild ly popular “Twilight” series of young adult novels and films about vampires. Certain ones which were popular in the 1980s, become the rage, then fall from fashion.Why has the AIDS study been named as 2011Breakthrough of the Y ear by the journal Science?A. It finds that HPTN 052 can cure AIDS effectively.B. It finds that antiretroviral drugs can considerably lower the risk of transmitting HIV.C. It finds an effective way to stop the HIV transmission.【听力原文】The journal Science has named an AIDS study as its 2011 Breakthrough of the Y ear. The clinical trial found that antiretroviral drugs can be used to dramatically lower the risk of transmitting HIV. The clinical trial isknown as HPTN 052. It proved that giving the drugs to HIV infected people sooner made them 96 percent less likely to transmit the virus to their uninfected partners. The research team was led by Dr. Myron Cohen. He said while the results were announced in May, preliminary work actually began 20 years ago.What was the most important reason why Hazare called off his hunger strike according to the news?A. The public didn’t respond actively.B. He had got a fever.C. Some strikers quitted【听力原文】In India, anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare has ended his hunger strike to press for a tougher anti-graft law earlier than planned. The strike in Mumbai was to last for three days. But on Wednesday evening, the 74-year-old activist called off his protest a day early. He did not cite a reason. But doctors have warned of a danger to the health of the activist, who has been running a fever. His protest also has seen far thinner crowds compared to his earlier campaigns, prompting commentators to say that the poor public response could be a factor behind his decision.Why is it that the data gathered on penguins over the years may now be worthless?A. It is already outdated.B. Many of the penguins have died for lack of food.C. Their wearing of flipper bands has affected theaccuracy of the data.【听力原文】For decades scientists have been following penguins by putting bands around their flippers. This allows individual birds to be identified at a distance. But there have been concerns that flipper bands might be unethical because they harm the birds by slowing them down as they swim. The latest study reported birds fitted with bands died younger, started breeding later in the year, took longer to forage for food and over all raised about 40 percent fewer chicks. There are also concerns that some data gathered on penguins down the years may now be worthless.What’s said about gardening in Britain?A. More than half of the British people are engaged in gardening.B. Government approves people to use public places for gardening.C. Private gardening in public places often takes place late at night.【听力原文】Odd things are happening to Brits...we seem to be developing green fingers! The number of people growing their own fruit and vegetables has almost doubled in the past year, according to Gardeners’ World magazine. But not everyone has space for a vegetable patch or a flowerbed. That’s why some people plant flowers or vegetables in public places to make them greener and more pleasing to the eye. Many people would approve of prettifying towns and cities, but guerrilla gardening is not strictly legal. Therefore, this type of gardening often takes place in the dead of night.Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks) five short conversationsSection B (10 marks)two long conversationsSection C (5 marks)five short news itemsSection D (10 marks) a radio talkPart II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)Part ⅢCloze (10 marks)Part ⅣReading Comprehension (40 marks)Part V Translation (10 marks)Part VI Error Correction (10 marks)Part VII IQ Test (5 marks)Part VIII Writing (30 marks)Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a radio talk about some festivals around the world. The talk will be read only once. For questions 21-30, complete the notes which summarize what the speaker says. You will need to write a word or a short phrase. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Name: Festival of SnakesCountry: (21) _____Activities: Celebrations begin with people (22) _____ and putting them in cages. Later, on the first Thursday in May, villagers (23) _____ and then go to church. Then, the statue of Saint Domenica is carried through the streets, and villagers put the snakes around it. At last, the snakes are (24) ______ in the forest, and the villagers believe that they are (25) _____ from snakebites for another year.Name: La TomatinaCountry: (26) _____Activities: On the last Wednesday of August, people (27) _____ at each other. The festival is said to start as (28) _____ between poor and rich teenagers. Over the years, this festival has turned into a national event. People wear old T-shirts, old shorts, and (29) _____. And the festival both begins and ends with (30) _____. 【答案】21. Italy 22. capturing snakes23. set off fireworks 24. set free25. immune 26. Spain27. throw tomatoes 28. a fight29. safety glasses 30. the firing of a rocket【听力原文】[1] On October 31, in many countries children and adults dress up in unusual costumes. Some become witches or ghosts; others dress up as trees, goats, and in other very unusual costumes. October 31 is, of course, Halloween. This festival started in Europe and has spread to all parts of the world. However, not all celebrations spread around the world. Every country has its own singular festivals. Here are two of the more unusual ones.[2] The first one is Festival of Snakes. Many people are afraid of snakes. In some parts of the world, snakes are regarded as evil or, at least, dangerous. But, there is one small village in Italy where the people seem to worship snakes. They show their respect and love for snakes with a festival. This festival is held each year in the tiny village of Co cullo, which is surrounded by some of Italy’s wildest forests.[21][3] Celebrations begin on Saint Joseph’s Day, March 19, when the first snakes of the season are captured and put in cages.[22]Two months later, on the first Thursday in May, villagers set off fireworks and then go to church.[23]After church, the statue of Saint Domenica is carried through the streets, and villagers put the captured snakes around his statue. Then, more fireworks are set off. At the edge of the village, the snakes are set free in the forest,[24] and the villagers believe that they are immune from snakebites for another year.[25] [4] The second festival, La Tomatina, in Bunol, Spain, is very simple.[26] Everyone throws tomatoes at each other on the last Wednesday of August.[27]The town’s streets turn bright red as over 20,000 people hit each other with large, red, soft tomatoes.[5] There are many ideas on how the festival started. The most likely explanation is that it started as a fight between poor and rich teenagers.[28] No one knows who threw the first tomato, but somehow they began throwing tomatoes at each other.[6] It soon became a point of honor to meet on the same day in town. Over the years, this local event has become a national event. It is no longer a war between poor and rich and is now an exciting time for young people to have a good time throwing tomatoes at everyone.[7] This standard uniform is an old T-shirt, old shorts, and safety glasses.[29]Farmers bring thousands of tomatoes from around the countryside, and the festival begins with the firing of a rocket. An hour later, the end of the festival is announced with the firing of another rocket, and everyone begins to clean up the town.[30]Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)15 incomplete sentencesPart ⅢCloze (10 marks)Part ⅣReading Comprehension (40 marks)Part V Translation (10 marks)Part VI Error Correction (10 marks)Part VII IQ Test (5 marks)Part VIII Writing (30 marks)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.In ancient China, doctors _____ massage, special diets, and baths as medical treatments for patients.A. affordedB. operatedC. prescribedD. imparted【解析】古时候中国大夫开药方，把按摩、特殊食疗和沐浴当作治疗患者的方法。
2012年全国大学生英语竞赛C类初赛决赛真题及答案
2012 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level C – Preliminary)(总分：150分时间：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 .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use aslittle oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company.B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about?A. Janice.B. Someone else.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor?A. Some 5.8 billion.B. Nearly 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.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 questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about life on the earth.8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A. No, he doesn’t believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the ―big bang‖ occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C.20 billion year ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like ―The Brand Called You‖ and ―The PersonalBranding Phenomenon‖ help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign ―Give Bob a Job‖.14. What was the purpose of Bob’s making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C. 33,000.17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given byother tests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by TokyoElectric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A. Because of their outdated services.B. Because of cuts in government funding.C. Because of lack of target audience.20. What’s the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A. They are calling for more freedom.B. Workers demand higher pay.C. Some thirty people were killed by the police.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if you’re flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)__________ of the body’s natural cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) _________, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it. Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) __________ the blood circulation,which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24) __________ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flight and on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) __________ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brain’s oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink to relax, (26) __________ that the cabin environment intensifies the effect of alcohol.Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sitting down for several hours slows down the (27) _________, leading to local stiffness, cramps and dizziness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny, stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) ___________ the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oils which have a sedative effect. (29) _________ your doctor before flying if you are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and some may produce (30) _________.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. What we all work for is to free ________ time for the things we really want to do.A. offB. upC. asideD. in32. You _________ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A. won’t takeB. may not takeC. mustn’t have takenD. needn’t have taken33. Never hesitate to _________ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seizeB. drawC. who; thatD. obtain34. His mother ________ hated city life longed to return to the village in _______shegrew up.A. that; whereB. who; whichC. who; thatD. who; where35. All things _______, I think I’d better take your advice.A. consideringB. to be consideredC. consideredD. have been considered36. Twelve European countries ________ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002.A. transformedB. switchedC. reversedD. altered37. She isn’t anything ________ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as likeB. likeC. asD. like as38. Stop complaining. You really ________ my nerves.A. get downB. get alongC. get offD. get on39. There wasn’t _______ truth in what he said.A. a grain ofB. a ray ofC. a point ofD. a drop of40. ________ for my savings, I wouldn’t be able to survive these miserable days.A. Was it notB. Were it notC. Had it been notD. Hadn’t it been41. There was a power cut this morning. ________, I couldn’t do anything with mycomputer.A. SupposedlyB. PresumablyC. ConsequentlyD. Essentially42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake ______ households. I want to design somethingtargeted at the individual sleeper.A. wholeB. totalC. fullD. high43. _______ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. ShouldD. Only if44.—I’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?—_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. I’m not sure I’ve got any either.C. Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.D. My credit card must be left home.45. —We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-year get-together.Can we count you in?—Oh, thanks, Sara, but _____A. I didn’t find you then.B. I’ve been to the restaurant once.C. I’ll pass this time.D. I’ll meet you there at 5:00.Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) ____ (likely) that I’ll ever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesn’t seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for ______ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—all writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) _______ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked with the novels of all the great mystery writers, which I’ve read and in many cases, re-read, despite (50) _______ (know) all the time ―who’d done it‖.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop your own personal style rather than simply copy the work of ―the greats‖. I’ve turned out (51)d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ve always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. I’ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) _______ the midnight oil.We’ve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on ―master class‖, who could possibly fail to (55) re_______ their ambition?Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.The term culture shock was introduced forthe first time in 1958 to describe the anxietyproduced when a person moves to a completelynew environment. This term expresses thefeeling of not knowing what to do or how to dothings in a new environment. This termexpresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a personcan experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration is characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person returns to the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture.Questions 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in a new place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an (57) _________ for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may last for a long time orshow up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58) __________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59) ________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60) __________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning to their home country.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his account after realizing that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances. ―The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,‖Henderson wrote in an article. ―It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.‖Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Henderson’s column and saw it was a sign of hope. Though he’s not anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures students about ―interpersonal intelligence‖—knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the students he’s seen walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones to someone else He’s also seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. ―True friends,‖he says, ―need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend.‖These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they’re also getting more worried. Increasingly, they’ve had to deal with online bullies, who are posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. And increasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on their profiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.Social networking can be an ―extremely effective‖way to publicize events to large groups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. People joined Facebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A good Internet profile could make even the most boring person seem some what interesting. People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cell phones can be a quick way to say ―have a good day‖. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text message to avoid having to explain. ―Our generation needs to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.‖Henderson says. ―The focus needs to be on quality communication, in all ways.‖ Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-face time with his friends and less with his computer. He says his decision to quit his social-networking Internet accounts was a good one. ―I’m not sacrificing friends,‖ he says, ―because if a picture, some basic information about their life and a Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.‖Questions 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actually close friends.62. According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technology and when to stop using it.63. Social networking helps build a sense of community but has a negative effect on young people’s life if it is used inappropriately.Questions 64—65Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.64. What does Henderson lose by using social networking websites like Myspace?65. What do young people need to overcome in order to focus on quality communication?Section C (10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.―Five …Four …Three …Two …One …See ya! ‖andChance McGuire, twenty-five, isairborne off a 600 –foot concretedam in Northern California. In onesecond he falls 15 feet, in twoseconds 60 feet, and after threeseconds and 130 feet, he is flying at66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner ofwhat he calls the king of all extreme sports. BASE—an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting world’s highest fatality rates: in its 18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Yet the sport has never been more popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the United States, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity without margin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’t bother researching for a reserve—there isn’t time. There are no second chances.Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may have more in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise of adventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, ice climbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vivid manifestation of this new national behavior.The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the part of millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge, where danger, skill, and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percent in five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scuba diving—their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touch football, and aerobics, all of which were in steady decline throughout the 1990s.The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common: the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touch football.―Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonder how fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is,‖ says Eric Perlman, a mountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports. ―We are designed to experience or die.‖Questions 66—68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 4 words for each blank.66. _______ rates doesn’t stop people from getting into BASE jumping every day.67. The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______ and ________.68. The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs and professionals asense of ______.Questions 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to play activities closer to the edge?A. Touch football.B. Baseball.C. Scuba diving.D. Aerobics.70. What does Eric mean by saying ―We are designed to experience or die‖?A. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.B. Life without great experiences is very common.C. People may die while doing extreme sports.D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. Heformulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature of the universe and came up with the most famous equation in the world. David Beckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one of the most gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?How Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put these two men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as a single quantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an education professor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewer than eight separate categories ranging from mathematical to musical competence. (74)His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence. Gardner’s point is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that is valued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justice to human potential. So he has created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easily reconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. For example, ―linguistic‖intelligence confers a mastery of language, and is the preserve of such people as poets, writers and linguists. ―Logical mathematical‖ intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physical things, and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group, which also includes philosophers. These two categories are the main components of what we generally think of as ―intelligence‖.―Musical‖intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors. ―Spatial‖ intelligence is about being able to picture perspective, to visualize a world in one’s head with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects would rate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes and actors are lumped under the ―bodily-kinesthetic‖ heading; these individual, like Beckham, are able to control their bodies and movements very carefully.Then come two types of ―personal‖intelligence-intrapersonal, the ability to gauge one’s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal, being able to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists are particularly adept at the former, whilereligious leaders and politicians are seen as people who can exploit the latter.Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence –―naturalist‖. This label describes people with a deep understanding of the natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can count themselves among this group.(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant. But are these really intelligences, or could these competences be more accurately described as gifts or talents?Questions 71—73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are the main components of ―intelligence‖ we generally think of?72. What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?73. Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckham respectively? Questions 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence.75. These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.76. 既然没有退路了，我们不妨试试他的方法。
2012年全国大学生英语竞赛D类初赛答案
2012 National English Contest for College Students(Level D-Preliminary)参考答案及评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension（30marks）Section A(5marks)1—5BCACCSection B(10marks)6—10CACBC 11—15CBAABSection C(5marks)16—20BCACCSection D (10marks)21. employment opportunities 22. adapt to 23. considerably 24. personality 25. suspicious of 26. measure theeffects 27. belief sand values 28. distort29. madepositivechoices 30. cultureshockPart IIV ocabularyandStructure(15marks)31—35ACCDB 36—40BDBBA 41—45BCCADPart Cloze(10marks)46. countless 47. improve 48. suffering 49. resignation 50. innovative51. contributing 52. dedication 53. existing 54. that 55. toPart IV Reading Comprehension(40marks)Section A (10marks)56.B 57.C 58. State championships 59. participate 60. pioneering spiritSection B(10marks)61. Without aleader, there is nobody to keep the goal sclear.62. They should be sensitive, sociable andbeabletoget on with awiderangeof people.63.T 64.F 65.FSectionC(10marks)66. Theabilitytounderstandother people.67. They worry that the theory suggests that one gender is better thanthe other anda theory like this maycreategender stereotypes.68. Astudycarriedout inCambridgeUniversityshowsthat newborngirlslooklonger at aface, andnewbornboyslooklonger at amechanical mobile, whichsuggeststhat certaindifferencesbetweenmaleandfemalebrainsarebiological.69.女性更有可能选择与时尚、浪漫故事、美容、咨询服务和养育子女相关的杂志；而男性则更可能选择以2 - -计算机、汽车、摄影、体育和户外活动为特色的杂志。
2012年大学生英语竞赛D类初赛答案
2012National English Contestfor College Students(Level D-Preliminary)参考答案及评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension（30marks）Section A(5marks)1—5BCACCSection B(10marks)6—10CACBC11—15CBAABSection C(5marks)16—20BCACCSection D(10marks)21.employment opportunities22.adapt to23.considerably24.personality25.suspicious of 26.measure the effects27.beliefs and values28.distort29.made positive choices30.culture shockPart II Vocabulary and Structure(15marks)31—35ACCDB36—40BDBBA41—45BCCADPart陨陨陨Cloze(10marks)46.countless47.improve48.suffering49.resignation50.innovative 51.contributing52.dedication53.existing54.that55.toPart IV Reading Comprehension(40marks)Section A(10marks)56.B57.C58.State championships59.participate60.pioneering spiritSection B(10marks)61.Without a leader,there is nobody to keep the goals clear.62.They should be sensitive,sociable and be able to get on with a wide range of people.63.T64.F65.FSection C(10marks)66.The ability to understand other people.67.They worry that the theory suggests that one gender is better than the other and a theory like this may create gender stereotypes.68.A study carried out in Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face,and newborn boys look longer at a mechanical mobile,which suggests that certain differences between male and female brains are biological.69.女性更有可能选择与时尚、浪漫故事、美容、咨询服务和养育子女相关的杂志；而男性则更可能选择以1--计算机、汽车、摄影、体育和户外活动为特色的杂志。
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2010 National English Contest for College Students(Level C--- Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)Part 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 th at 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 already three o’clock in the afternoon.—Let’s see...it’s reach you on Tuesday afternoon.A. owing toB. likely toC. due toD. subject to33. Among the last groups of people to accept the new model we re 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. 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?C. How often was it put there?D. How about the newspaper?45. Woman: Who is Jackie T ow? I have a parcel here for him.Jackie: That’s me.Woman: Y es, 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 thecontext, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answer s 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 destroy the film’s haunting magic.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40marks)Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)HOLDAYS IN 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 Sno wdonia . 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 cent ral for Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninula. Climbing, sailing, fishing, walking, tennis and golf closeby. Colour TV,payphone.Bed linen supplie d. 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 be auty, 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 advertisem ents.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 l and 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 do wn or degraded since 1975.Worse ,the surviving panda population has also become fragmented; a combination of satellite imagery and ground su rveys reveals panda ―islands‖ in patches of forest separated by cleared land. The population of these islands has be come 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 an imals 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 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 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 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)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 introv erts 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 act ually 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, a nd 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 brea thing. 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 ene rgises 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. Y ou just don’t know what you’re interrupting.*Understand what a draining effect a conversation can have on someone.No matter how fabulous a person you are, keep in mind that introverts simply prefer their internal world to the external world. They might start off with a fully changed battery , but while they’re engaged in conversation, that battery is steadily draining. H ow long it lasts depends on various factors, but be sure to keep a n 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 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: 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 Bos ton 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 schoo l than graduate. According to the study , state dropout rates are highest in the South, where Gerorgia (22.1 percent), Florida (20.1 percent) and Texas (18.5 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。
全国大学生英语竞赛D类考试2013年初赛试题及详解【圣才出品】
全国大学生英语竞赛D类考试2013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. After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second 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 centre.1. Will Amy stay in Boston all week?A. She must check her schedule first.B. She must ask the Greens first.C. She must ask her parents first.【答案】B【解析】当被问到是否能在Boston待整个星期时，Amy回答“I’ll call the Greens and seeif I can stay here longer.”可知，Amy要先问格林一家。
【录音原文】M: Do you like baseball, Amy?W: Yes, but I’ve never played it.M: We’ll go to watch a baseball game while you’re here. There’s so much to do here. Can you stay in Boston all week?W: I’ll call the Greens and see if I can stay here longer.2. Where does Jenny live?A. In Dover.B. In Birmingham.C. In Brighton.【答案】A【解析】根据对话中Jenny说的“I think I can take the train from Dover to Birmingham.”，可知Jenny住在Dover。
全国大学生英语竞赛C类（本科生）章节习题详解（改错）【圣才出品】
全国⼤学⽣英语竞赛C类（本科⽣）章节习题详解（改错）【圣才出品】第六章改错第⼀节命题分析1. 考试要求改错是2012年出现的新题型，要求考⽣能运⽤语法、词汇等语⾔知识识别所给短⽂内容的语病并提出改正⽅法。
2. 试题形式本部分由⼀篇约200～250个单词的短⽂组成，短⽂中有10⾏标有题号。
该10⾏内每⾏最多含有⼀个错误。
要求学⽣根据“增添”“删除”“改变”其中某⼀个单词或“标记该⾏正确”四种⽅法中的⼀种改正语误。
3. 命题特点（1）从题材来看：以考⽣⽐较熟悉的⼈⽂、社会⽣活类题材为主。
（2）从考查内容来看：错误类型可分为语法知识错误、词汇与搭配错误、语意不符错误。
——语法知识错误主要指主谓⼀致、⽐较级、名词单复数、第三⼈称单数等语法规则的误⽤；——词汇与搭配错误主要指近形、近义词等易混词的误⽤以及固定短语搭配的误⽤；——语意不符错误是指该处⽤词与整篇⽂章感情⾊彩或⽂章基调不⼀致。
（3）从出题⽐重和考察频率来看：语法错误在这三类出题形式中占绝对优势，相⽐之下，词汇与搭配错误以及语意不符错误⽐较少。
第⼆节技巧指南⼀、典型错误分类讲解为了能使考⽣较为彻底地把握解决错误、识别语病的钥匙，为了避免“知其然⽽不知其所以然”的现象，我们⾸先从错误类型归类着⼿，介绍易于记忆的、起关键作⽤的要点、标记，并以此作为钥匙去开启识别、改正短⽂的语病之⼤门。
1. 语法错误（1）词法错误词法错误常见的考点有：名词、动词、形容词或副词、介词、连词、冠词等语法规则的误⽤。
◆名词错误①名词数的混淆【例】[2016年C类决赛]Toronto, Canada, is located on the shore of Lake Ontario, with direct flight to most major world cities.【flight→flights。
单复数误⽤。
】②名词与动词、形容词词性的转换【例】[2016年C类决赛]English and French are the office languages in Canada.【office→official。
2012年大学英语竞赛答案
2012 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)1—5 CBBAC Section B (10 marks)6—10 BAACB 11—15 CABCBSection C (5 marks)16—20 ACABA Section D (10 marks)21. disruption 22. air pressure 23. slow down 24.immune system 25.stimulates 26. bear in mind 27. circulation 28. decreases 29. Consult 30. side effects Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)31—35 BDABC 36—40 BDDAB 41—45 CADBCPart III Cloze (10 marks)46. likelihood 47. fortune 48. take 49. with 50. knowing51. dozens 52. least 53. burning 54.easy/simple 55. realizePart IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks) Section A (10 marks)56. describe 57. opportunity 58. honeymoon 59. transition 60. characterized Section B (10 marks)61. F 62. T 63. T64. The special depth that true friendship is about.65. They need to get over fear of confrontation and rejection. Section C (10 marks)66. High fatality 67. thrill seeking; risk taking 68. pushing out personal boundaries 69. C 70. A Section D (10 marks)71.“Linguistic”intelligence and“Logical mathematical”intelligence.72. The ability to gauge one's own mood, feelings and mental states, and the ability to gauge it in others and use the information.73.“Logical mathematical”intelligence and the“bodily-kinesthetic”intelligence.74. 他的观点引发了激烈的讨论，应如何定义智力。
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语决赛真题2012年有答案解析-推荐下载
6〠Why is it very difficult for the woman to get the time off? A. She is supposed to attend an important meeting. B. She has been arranged for an interview. C. There are not enough teachers in her school.
14〠What is said about moon tours? A. They will be the first tours that get out of the earth's orbit. B. The number of tourists will be reduced. C. They are less dangerous than traveling to Mars.
11〠What is said about the training? A. It takes a couple of days. B. Only children need some training. C. It's unnecessary.
12〠Who will be the potential tourists? A. The general public. B. Those wanting rest and recreation. C. Risk-takers.
13〠Which statement below is correct? A. A few minutes is enough for tourists because of weightlessness. B. The cost for the trip is acceptable to the general public. C. The duration of the trip is expected to be increased.
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语决赛真题2012年_真题-无答案
大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语决赛真题2012年(总分120,考试时间90分钟)Part Ⅰ Listening ComperhensionSection AIn this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be rend only once. After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second 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 centre.【点此下载音频文件】1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. At a barber's.C. At a tailor's.2. What does Gavin mean?A. They shouldn't change their plan.B. Weather forecasts are not reliable.C. The badminton game won't last long.3. How many times was the amount debited from the man's account?A. Once.B. Two times.C. Three times.4. Why does the man thank the woman?A. She gives him a five-pound bill.B. She leaves the money at the Lost and Found.C. She returns his money.5. What does Jenny's answer imply?A. She isn't interested in this play.B. She can lend her notes to the man.C. She has to study for the exam.Section BIn this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the fivequestions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation One【点此下载音频文件】6. What is the focus of the woman's presentation?A. The cat family.B. Nocturnal animalsC. Mammals.7. One of the disadvantages of the topic is that ______.A. it's hard to narrow downB. it's hard to find materialsC. it's not that interesting8. When will the woman have got everything for the presentation?A. May 10th.B. May 19th.C. May 20th.9. How will the woman introduce the topic she has chosen?A. By choosing one animal from each continent.B. By separating it by different types of animals.C. By talking about it in general.10. What is the professor's advice to the woman?A. To limit the presentation to 20 minutes.B. To choose one animal from each continent.C. To think of questions to ask the audience.Conversation Two【点此下载音频文件】11. Many people who are interviewed for the program______A. say that they had a wonderful childhoodB. find it easier to make money with their looksC. wish that they had been born beautiful12. What does the man find hard to believe?A. Agnetta's mother was beautiful.B. Agnetta was not a beautiful child.C. Agnetta was glad her mother was beautiful.13. Why did Agnetta think she was fortunate to be an ugly child?A. She had to try harder to be loved.B. It made her more loved by her father.C. It helped her cope with being beautiful later on.14. Agnetta believes her mother's departure was a good thing because ______A. her father was much happierB. she didn't feel so ugly any moreC. it made her more determined to succeed15. What does the man think about Agnetta now?A. Her experience has made her famous.B. She perhaps feels ugly and unloved.C. She has not been greatly affected by her loss.Section CIn this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read twice. After the monologue, there will be a 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 centre.【点此下载音频文件】16. The scheme has had the most success in______.A. promoting tourism in the areaB. raising the profiles of the famous peopleC. raising people's historical awareness17. Successful Yellow Plaque nominees should ______.A. have a recommendation of 50 peopleB. be approved by a panel of expertsC. have done something remarkable18. If you want to nominate someone, one of the things you need to provide is ______.A. your contact informationB. the place where that person livedC. four signatures19. The scheme is mainly funded by ______.A. **munityB. the local councilC. the tourist board20. The white plagues are supposed to represent______.A. political figures in the governmentB. charitable figures in **munityC. artists like paintersSection DIn this section, you will hear a short passage. The passage will be read twice. There are ten missing words or phrases, filling in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar withtoday. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.【点此下载音频文件】21. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.22. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocksare (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.23. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.24. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.25. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement intechnology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.26. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.27. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. 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The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.29. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were used through the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.30. The subject of this lecture is horology, the science of measuring time. The (21) **e a long way since ancient times. It began with such devices as the sundial, where the position of the sun's shadow marked the hour. Daylight was divided into 12 (22) , which were longer in the summer and shorter in the winter, simply because the amount of daylight changes with the seasons.The earliest sundial we **es from Egypt, which was made of stone. Sundials were usedthrough the classical world, and with time, evolved into (23) that could take into account seasonal changes and (24) and reflect the hours accurately. This was quite an achievement in technology. Today, sundials can be seen as (25) in many gardensIn the llth century, the Chinese invented the first mechanical clocks. They were large and expensive, and certainly not (26) . However, this is the type of clocks we are familiar with today. There have been many developments in clocks and watches since then, and they've been greatly improved. However, if your clock or watch makes a (27) sound, then it could well be based on the mechanical movements the Chinese developed a thousand years ago!However, timekeeping has moved on from the mechanical clock. Time has become so important that there is a series of atomic clocks around the world which measure International Atomic Time. Even though many countries have their own calendars, (28) has made it essential that we measure time (29) This standard was set in 1958. Now these atomic clocks are (30) over 70 laboratories all over the world.Part Ⅱ V ocabulary and StructureThere are 15 incomplete sentences in this port. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that **pletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the an. swer sheet with a single line through the center.31. The ability to motivate people is a ______ asset.A. pricelessB. worthlessC. countlessD. valueless32. There seems to be a large ______ between people employed in service industries and those in the primary sector.A. discriminationB. discretionC. discrepancyD. discourse33. The agencies are working together to ______ policies on food safety.A. cooperateB. coordinateC. accompanyD. associate34. I was feeling ______ anxious when Terry didn't arrive on time.A. totallyB. prettyC. utterlyD. blatantly35. Nancy ______ to work harder in order to have more opportunities to find a better job.A. reservedB. restrainedC. resortedD. resolved36. He made a rather ______ attempt at an apology, but he didn't convince anyone.A. faintB. vulnerableC. feebleD. fragile37. I'll be with you in ______.A. one quarter of an hourB. a quarter of one hourC. one quarter of hourD. a quarter of an hour38. He ______ the job because the salary wasn't good enough.A. turned awayB. turned downC. turned upD. turned off39. Steven ______ the wallet.A. admitted stealingB. admitted to stealC. admitted stealD. admitted to have stolen40. ______ is a way of expressing something by comparing it with something else that has similar characteristics.A. MetaphorB. PersonificationC. RhymeD. Synonym41. If I ______ a more reliable car, I ______ to Spain rather than fly.A. would have; would driveB. had; had drivenC. had; would driveD. would have had; would drive42. When I saw the vase in the shop window, I knew it was exactly what I ______.A. look forB. am looking forC. had been looking forD. have looked for43. Miss Vichy can easily be persuaded to give children some money. Which idiom can be used to describe her?A. Miss Vichy is a dark horse.B. Miss Vichy is a snake in the grass.C. Miss Vichy is in a world of her own.D. Miss Vichy is a soft touch.44. -So, what's the matter with you then?-Oh, nothing ______.-Why's that? I thought you were pleased about the new job and going to Paris.-Yes, I am. It's just that I've been here for so long and it's hard to think of anywhere else as home.A. I've been so excited to get the news about moving.B. I'm just a bit fed up really.C. I've just quarreled with one of my colleagues.D. I've had a bad cough recently.45. -Hello. Southern Airlines. Can I help you?-Yes, I'd like to ______ My name is Andy Philips.-Let me check. Please hold on a minute. You are leaving ______ Chicago tomorrow morning?-Right. There aren't any delays, are there?A. book an air ticket; forB. make a reservation for 4 at 7 p.m. tomorrow; fromC. speak to your manager as soon as possible; fromD. reconfirm my flight; forPart Ⅲ ClozeRead the passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word or by using the given letter(s) of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Graffiti-a dangerous way of life Scrawling graffiti is seen as a crime in the UK, yet in the US it has become a recognized art form.Eight graffiti gang members were con (46) of causing ￡5000 worth of damage on the London Underground. They are among more than 70 hard-core graffiti artists thought to be operating in London today. Most of them are under 20.Graffiti artists, or "grafters", operate in many British towns. They often work at night, covering walls, trains and railway stations with brightly painted murals or scrawls in spray paint and marker pens.Some people r (47) graffiti as a form of vandalism and a menace. London Underground says that rail users find it ugly and of (48) It spends ￡2m a year dealing with graffiti, and has even introduced trains with graffiti-resistant paint. "We don't think it's artistic or cre (49) It's a huge nuisance to our customers. " Serena Holley, a spokeswoman for London Underground said.Graffiti art can also be a dangerous pastime. London Underground says that some teenagers have died in accidents during graffiti "raids" at night.However, others say that graffiti at its best is an art form. Art galleries in London and New York have exhibited works by (50) (increase) famous graffiti artists. "Of course, graffiti is art. There's no question about that," says David Grob, director of the Grob Gallery in London.Even some of those who think graffiti are wrong admit that grafters are talented. "It's just that their artistic talent is channeled (51) the wrong direction," says Barry Kogan, a barrister who represented one of the gang members.Dean Colman, a 24-year-old graffiti artist says, " I'd never spray private property, like someone's house. Some graffiti are (52) (disgust). There's a big difference (53) that andgraffiti which can brighten up grey wails. "Dean makes a living as a graffiti artist. His days of (54) (legal) spraying are behind him. He has exhibited his work at Battersea Arts Center in London, and he has taught graffiti spraying in youth clubs.Dean sees himself as an artist, and thinks that graffiti art does not get due (55) ( recognize). "There's no graffiti art in the Tate Gallery and there should be, "he says. "Graffiti is as valid as any other art form. \46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.Part Ⅳ Reading ComperhensionRead the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section AIt is just about impossible to imagine how big the universe is. All we can do is to describe certain things we know about it and hope that these give an idea of the scale of the cosmos.On clear nights, in places where light pollution from cities does not make it too difficult to see the stars, we can see many points of lights in the sky which are like a white cloud of stars. This is。
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全国大学生英语竞赛D类考试2012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. After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second 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 centre.1. Why isn’t Cathy going to the me eting tomorrow?A. She doesn’t know when it will be.B. She doesn’t have to go.C. She has to go to a party.【答案】B【解析】Cathy没被要求参加会议，她询问会议并不是要参加而是想知道会上有没有提party的事，因此她不用去，选B。
【录音原文】F: I didn’t go to the meeting yesterday. Is the next one tomorrow?M: Yes. It’s at three p.m. Are you going to attend it, Cathy?F: No, it’s not a required meeting. And I’ve got a lot of work to do. But, could you let me know if they mention the party?2. How much will the man pay for the tickets he wants to buy?A. $35.B. $25.C. $50.【答案】C【解析】根据内容可知成人票$35一位，学生票$25一位，男士要两张学生票，因此需付$50，选C。
【录音原文】M: Excuse me. How much is the ticket f or Wednesday’s concert?F: The full price is 35 dollars. For students, it is 10 dollars off.M: Thank you. Can I have two students’ tickets, please? Here are our student cards.3. What does Steven think of the lecture?A. He is doubtful about some of its evidence.B. He has the same opinion as Angela on the lecture.C. He thinks it is quite logical and credible.【答案】A【解析】Steven说他对一些论据保持怀疑态度，因此选A项。
【录音原文】F: I thought the lecture on UK regional accents had some credible points about the ways in which English is changing. What do you think of it, Steven?M: To be honest, Angela, I’ m quite skeptical of some of the evidence. It seems to me that their predictions were insufficiently detailed.F: Really? I thought the research method appeared to be logical.4. Where’s Joe going to travel this time?A. Italy.B. Denmark.C. Germany.【答案】C【解析】Joe本打算去意大利或丹麦，可是考虑到路费太贵，于是改为去德国，选C。
【录音原文】F: It’s so nice that you can always travel around. Where are you going this time, Joe?M: At first, I thought about going to Italy or Denmark. Considering the cost, I decided on Germany.F: Show me your photos when you come back.5. What can we infer from the conversation?A. The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book.B. The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about.C. The woman forgot lending the book to the man.【答案】C【解析】当男士把书还给女士时，女士说I was wondering where the book was.可知女士忘了把书借给男士了，故选C。
【录音原文】M: I’ve brought back your reference book for our Extensive Reading class. I thought you might use it for the exam. I’m really sorry not to have returned it last week.F: I was wondering where the book was.M: Sorry again.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After 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 centre.Conversation One6. How long will Mr. Solomon stay in the hotel?A.2 nights.B.3 nights.C.4 nights.7. What kind of room will he stay in?A. A single room with a queen size bed.B. A double room with a good view.C. A suite of two singles.8. When is he going to have dinner?A.6:45.B.7:00.C .7:15.9. Who will he have dinner with?A. His wife.B. His associate.C. His friend.10. Which city is he visiting now?A. New York.B. Los Angeles.C. Chicago.【答案与解析】6. C 根据对话，Mr. Solomon本来预订了三天的旅店，入住时又延长了一天来观光，因此是四天，选C。
7. A 根据对话内容可知Mr. Solomon住的是single room with a queen size bed，选A。
8. C Mr. Solomon在6:45开完会，半个小时之后吃饭，因此是7:15，选C。
9. B Mr. Solomon告诉旅店他吃饭时要留两个位置，他的助手和他一起吃，选B。
10. C 对话中说他第一次来芝加哥，所以才要多待一天观光，选C。
【录音原文】M: I’d like to check in.F: Did you make a reservation?M: Yes, I did. My name is James Solomon.F: I’ve got it. Mr. Solomon, it says you’ll be staying for 3 nights, right?M: It was at first, but now I want to stay for 4 nights. Is it OK?F: Of course.M: I hope I can get another day for sightseeing. Though I’ve been to New York and Los Angeles several times, it’s my first time in Chicago.F: Oh? Then welcome to Chicago, sir. We have a single room with a queen size bed for you.M: Super. Do I need to make a dinner reservation at the hotel restaurant?F: I can do that for you. What time would you like to have dinner?。