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2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does ―Fill Me In‖ refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain functioneffectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain f unction the opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think clearly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B andC, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16.How can social media influence the presidential election in the USA according to thelatest research?A.It can help voters to choose their president.B.It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C.It can help to increase the number of voters.17.What honorary title has Yaya Toure been granted?A.The African Player of the Year.B.212 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C.The Ivory Coast star.18.Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization ―Girls Who Code‖?A.To raise women’s status in the field of science.B.To improve girls’ aptitude and performance in STEM.C.To arouse girls’ interest in science and technology.19.Which tablet computer’s hardware inside is more powerful?A.The CNET Kum.B. The Google Nexus 7.C. The Apple iPad mini.20.What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?A.It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B.It can help to recycle the plastic waste.C.It can increase the amount of exports.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.If you (21) ____ smooth skin that glows with youth, the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lots of water in order to (22) ____ those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US – based advice (23) ____ eight glasses a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink to more to (24) ____ higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same --- taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words, water acts like a moisturizer, but from the inside out.This is such a common idea you might be surprised at the (25) ____ to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are (26) ____ two groups, one assigned to sip water all day, the other to drink a normal amount. Then the smoothness of the skin could be (27) ____ a month or so later to establish whether sipping more lead to smoother skin.In fact such studies are rare, partly because water can’t be patented, so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new (28) ____ or cosmetic to sell that could repay the costs. A review by the dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Medical Center in Israel found just one study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the resultswere (29) ____. After four weeks, the group who drank mineral water showed a decrease in skin density, which some believe suggests the skin is retaining more moisture, while those who drank tap water showed an increase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank, it made no difference to their (30) ____ or to the smoothness of their skin.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. The new star said to the journalists that she _C___ the opportunity to show that she could playa serious film role.A. greetedB. rejoicedC. welcomedD. cheered32. We haven’t really __D__ a solution to the problem yet, which makes the boss really frustrated.A. built upB. fallen back onC. brought overD. come up with33. Personally, I am __C__ banning cigarette smoking completely, especially in public areas.A. in touch withB. apart fromC. in favor ofD. regardless of34. Until a firm agreement has been reached, I am not __C__ to accepting the offer.A. accustomedB. dedicatedC. committedD. entitled35. The government is making every effort to __B__ an economic crisis, but it seems nothing could help.A. eliminateB. avertC. impedeD. swerve36. __B__ a serious crime, what exactly should you do?A. Unless you witnessB. If you were to witnessC. If only you witnessD. since you witness37. During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats, keep their eyes on the work, _A___ to anyone.A. and not speakB. but could not speakC. rather than speakD. instead of speaking38. Realizing that he hadn’t got enough money and _D___ to borrow any from his parents, he decided to sell his house.A. wanted notB. not to wantC. wanting notD. not wanting39. There’s no point waiting here any longer. We _C___ go and have something to eat.A. can hardlyB. are bound toC. might as wellD. will have to40. While many people may refer to up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television and the Internet _A___ the newspapers completely.A. will replaceB. replaceC. are replacingD. have replaced41. She married a very nice young architect from Belfast, _A___ she met on a bus during her journey to Northern Ireland.A. whoB. whenC. whichD. where42. It is a kind of illness that can result in total blindness if __D__A. to leave untreatedB. is left untreatedC. leaving untreatedD. left untreated43. ----I’m so disappointed with my son! He just wouldn’t practice the piano!----Take it easy. You can lead ___B_ to water, but you can’t make it drink.A. a duckB. a horseC. a cowD. a dog44. ----Good morning, Madam! I’d like some information about the course.----Certainly. _B___A.I’m afraid I don’t know more than you either.B.Is there anything I can do for you?C.What exactly would you like to know?D.How much information did you know?45. ---- How do you feel about countries that don’t try to reduce global warming?---- __A__, those countries care more about money than saving the planet.A.As far as I’m concernedB. It’s none of our businessC. We’re not to blameD. Things are under controlPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.According to recent surveys, 72% of all Americans believe that the United States government is (46) hiding____ information about UFOs. Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) _surprising__ (surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48) pressure____ to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts.One group to become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Freedom of Information, John Podesta, who was White House Chief of Staff duri ng Bill Clinton’s (49)presidency____(president), is one of the many high-powered people active in this group. CFI’s aim is not to prove the (50) _existence___(exist) of extraterrestrial life, but to make it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena. Podesta and his group has asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientists (51) with____ data that will help in the study of UFOs.CFI has requested the release of information on several UFO cases, starting with the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, incident. This incident took (52) __place__ in 1965 when a large acorn-shaped object, the size of a small car, crashed in Pennsylvania. Some analysts say it could have been the spacecraft Kosmos 96 that had been launched towards Venus by the Soviet Union, but failed to escape Earth’s (53) g ravity____. Others say the object did not look anything like spacecraft built on Earth in 1965.(54) Additionally___, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happened. On that (55) afternoon____, hundreds of eyewitnesses watched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth. Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a meteor. But many witnesses say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods, and later that evening, saw a large militarytractor-trailer coming from the area carrying a large object under a tarp.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passage. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart. It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or five keys in the right order. Some analysts estimate that as many as 30% of ATM transaction worldwide are cases of theft. To increase security at cash machines, some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarter. A small camera on the machine looks directly into the eye of every customer. It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges, dots, and other features to a code in its computer. If there is a match, the ATM will start counting out cash. If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station.Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biometric identification --- determining who someone is by examining features the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The line on fingerprints are unique to each person, so not even identical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime, but it very often fails. A careful criminal can swear gloves, avoid touching thing, or even alter his fingerprints by burning, cutting, or scraping them. In the search for a more reliable system, security experts have focused on the eye.Like a fingerprint, every iris is, for all practical purposes, unique. Each person’s right iris is even different from his or her left one. A low-cost digital camera, like the kind installed at ATM machines, can easily detect hundreds of different features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Tests have shown that iris-scanners are very hard to fool. They can tell the difference between a real iris and a false one. They can see right through colored contact lenses, eyeglasses, and even mirrored sunglasses. Although many criminal are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime, few would be willing or able to alter their irises.T o make iris-scanning work, a computerized database has to match certain iris features with certain people. This means that each A TM customer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer. Some people have worried, however, that an increased use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of privacy. By mountingiris-scan cameras in public places, governments could track a private citizen all day long without the person’s knowledge. This would be a great advantage to the police, but it could also giv e corrupt officials a new way to control their opponents. The military’s development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes!Questions 56-60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Seed catalogues feature hundreds of flowering species. For the persons just beginning garden this can be bewildering, and below are the details of some popular choices, nearly all of which should be sown in the spring. With the exception of busy lizzies, which need a little care, they are all very easy to grow from seed.DahliasThese are sturdy plants bearing showy flowers in a wide range of rather gaudy colors. Sow in a frame in April and plant the seedlings out when frosts are over. Dahlias flower throughout the summer and into the autumn. When autumn frosts begin to make them look unhappy, you should dig up the tuberous roots and save them. A frost-free loft, shed or garage is the ideal place. The following spring you plant the tubers instead of sowing seed again.LupinsLupins are hardy perennials. This means that the plants will stay in your garden and carry on flowering year after year. Seed sown in April will usually give you some spikes of colors in the first summer, and year by year the plants get bigger and the flowering stems get taller and grander. Selective breeding has led to the introduction of some fine, bicolored varieties in some dazzling shades. The short-lived flowers make a real misunderstanding spectacle.Busy lizziesLike dahlias, busy lizzies need to be started offunder glass, as they cannot stand frost, and pantingout is best done in May. Outdoor flowering ends inSeptember, so beat the frosts and bring your favoritespecimens indoors to give your home some sintercolor! Indoors they will carry on floweringindefinitely, though you may like to plant them outagain when spring returns. Like pansies (below) they do very well in sun or shade, but the soil must be moist. Most varieties grow to be a height of only 20 cm or so.PotentillasPotentillas are hardy shrubs. In other words, the woody branches spring from groundlevel —there is no central trunk. Seed is probably best sown in autumn, in which case you should keep the plants in a sheltered spot until April offers favorable conditions for planting out. Once flowering begins in early summer the best varieties (such as Melton Fire) will stay in bloomATM transactions are often cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (56) __money_. To decrease insecurity, some banks have installed iris-scanning machines at ATMs. These small cameras scan t he user’s iris, recording its features and (57) _comping___ them to a digital file. Every person has a (58) _ unique ___ iris, making iris identification highly reliable. Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be (59) altered____ through cutting, burning or scrapping. Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provide great advantages to the police. However,others worry about a loss of (60) ____.almost ceaselessly for years on end while at the same time spreading out to provide ground cover or a low hedge.PansiesPansies have a good long flowering season year after year, and some varieties can be sown in spring to give truly splendid results the first autumn. Unlike dahlias and lupins, which can easily grow a meter tall, pansies grow no higher than 10 or 20 cm. Their soil, position and moisture requirements are just like those of busy lizzies but pansies differ in being hardy. Give them a try!Questions 61-63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Both dahlias and lupins, which are sown in April, need protecting from frost.62. Brought indoors in autumn, dahlias, busy lizzies and potentillas will carry on flowering almost non-stop.63. Among all the flowers busy lizzies are not very easy to grow from seed.Section C (10 marks)Questions 66-70 are based on the following passage.When looking for love, people may go to some extreme lengths. They might go on blind dates set up by family and friends. They might write personal ads to place in newspapers. Or they might use a computer to help them in their search for a soul mate by joining an online dating services. Some people have even tried to find their perfect match through game shows on television. Many of these TV dating shows, including The Bachelor and Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? have proved to be ratings blockbusters, with millions of viewers watching each week to find out which of the contestants will find true love.Of all these game shows, perhaps the one with the most unexpected ending was Mr. Right, which was shown in England in 2002. On the show, a bachelor, thirty-five-year-old Lance Gerrard-Wright, dated fifteen women to find the one who was his ideal partner. The host of the show was Ulrika Johnson, an English celerity originally from Sweden. For seven weeks on the show, Gerrard-Wright took turns going on dates with each of the women, taking them to expensive restaurants and exotic locations. He even met the women’s families and introduced them to his own. Then at the end of each episode, he would choose between one and three of the contestants with whom he had felt the least compatible, and say goodbye to them.At one point during the series, one contestant volunteered to leave because she said she didn’t find him attractive. After two dates she said she had had enough, and she couldn’t see it working. ―He wasn’t my cup of tea.‖ In another episode the woman he was on a date with burst into tears when he called her by another contestant’s name. ―You called me by another girl’s name. I can’t bel ieve you did that. I really liked you,‖ she sobbed.But in the final episode, the woman he eventually chose decided she didn’t want to marry him after all. ―I think you’ve chosen me because you have to choose someone,‖ she said. Maybe this was because she already knew he had fallen in love---with the show’s host!After leaving the show, Gerrard-Wright and Johnson were seen dining together and attending parties around London more and more often. Finally, on May 1, 2003, Gerrard-Wright proposed to Johnson o n the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral. And she accepted his proposal right away, although it was a conditional acceptance. Johnson has two children from previous relationships—aneight-year-old son, Cameron, and a two-year-old daughter, Bo. She had to make sure that they agreed to the marriage. Luckily, they did. Gerrard-Wright said, ―In the end the show did work for me. I grabbed an opportunity to get a girlfriend and I did. Ulrika’s gorgeous.‖Questions 66-68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 2 words for each blank.66. Lance Gerrard-Wright went to ____ to go on the show Mr. Right in order to find his perfect match.67. On the show, Lance had the opportunity to date many gorgeous women among whom there might be one that he was almost ____.68. Ulrika accepted Lance’s proposal ____ that her children agreed to their marriage as well. Questions 69-70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following did NOT happen on the show?A. Lance went on dates with several women.B. The candidates went to some very good restaurants.C. Ulrika consulted her parents before she made her decision.D. The women met Lance’s family.70. What happened after seven weeks of doing the show?A. All of the women found their beloved.B. Lance started to date with the show’s host.C. One of the women on the show couldn’t help crying.D. Ulrika asked Lance to marry her.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Alaska is disappearing slowly but surely. Since the 1950s, it is estimated that as much as 15 percent of Alaska’s area has disappeared. But how can a whole state be disappearing?One reason for Alaska’s gradual disappearance is the melting its glaciers. According t o one geologist at the US Geological Survey, about 98 percent of Alaska’s glaciers are either unmoving or diminishing. This diminishing seems mainly due to the increase in global temperatures. Since the 1960s, the average year-round temperature has increased by 5℉. Furthermore, the average winter temperature has increased by 8℉. Presently, an estimated 24 cubic miles of ice is disappearing from Alaskan glaciers every year. It may be even more in the near future, as some scientists predict that the average world temperature could go up 2.5 to 10℉by the year 2010.Another problem contributing to Alaska’s gradual disappearance is its permafrost. (74) Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity. Now, the thawing permafrost is causing a number of problems on land. Roads and utility poles are collapsing. Also, the hard permafrost which originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting. Affected villages are forced to relocate. For villages on small low islands, one terrible storm could wipe out the entire community.The melting permafrost and increasing temperature are also having a negative impact on the forests of Alaska. As the permafrost under the forests melts, in sects that normally don’t turn upuntil the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of global warming. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in a very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. At this rate, Alaska’s forest won’t survive the turn of the century.Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather temperature. Whether the rising temperature are caused by human activity or natural changes, the fact remains that Alaska is warming. Some others argue that global warming may be a normal trend on the Earth’s temperature chart. (75) One theory argues that we are near the end of aso-called ―Little Ice Age‖, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them. Horribly, this could be a preview of what will happen to the rest of the world in the next century.Questions 71-73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are disappearing in Alaska actually?72. How much ice is melting each year according to the survey?73. Why do insects damage more trees than before?Questions 74-75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity75. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called ―Little Ice Age‖, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.76. 宴会时间就要到了，但她仍纠结于是否应该去。

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2013年12月全国高等英语A级考试(含答案详解)

2013年12月全国高等英语A级考试(含答案详解)高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)(2013年12月)Part I Listening Comprehension (15minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are5 recorded dialogues in it. After eachdialogue, there is a recorded question.Both the dialogues and questions willbe spoken only once. When you heara question, you should decide on thecorrect answer from the 4 choicesmarked A, B, C and D given in yourtest paper. Then you should mark thecorresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through thecenter.Example: You will hear:You will read: A. New York City. B. An evening party.C. An air trip.D. The man’s job.From the dialogue we learn that theman is to take a flight to New York.Therefore, C. An air trip is the correctanswer. You should mark C on theAnswer Sheet with a single linethrough the center. [A] [B] [C] [D]Now the test will begin.1. A. Have a holiday. B. Fly to Beijing.C. Travel on business with him.D. Prepare some documents.2. A. In a cinema. B. In a library.C. In a store..D. In a bank.3. A. He likes watching football games. B. He likes traveling with his friends.C. He prefers to go traveling alone.D. He prefers to stay at home with his family.4. A. He wants to get a ticket. B.Conversation 16. A. He is a sportsman. B. He is a sports writer.C. He is a tour guide.D. He is a bus driver.7. A. Exciting. B. Dangerous.C. Unpleasant.D. Boring.Conversation 28. A. One year. B. Three years.C. Five years.D. Seven years.9. A. Because he expects a better salary. B. Because he is tired of his boss.C. Because he doesn’t like traveling.D. Because he likes to work in a big company.10. A. In three working days. B. Within two weeks.C. The next day.D. Amonth later.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability tocomprehend short passages. You willhear a recorded passage. After thatyou will hear five questions. Both thepassage and the questions will beread two times. When you hear aquestion .you should complete theanswer to it with a word or a shortphrase (in no more than 3 words).The questions and incompleteanswers are printed in your test paper.You should write your answers on theanswer sheet correspondingly. Nowlisten to the passage11. Who is being introduced at the meeting?Mr. John Smith, the new __________________.12. How long did Mr. John Smith work in Chicago?For over_______________________________.13. What position did Mr. John Smith hold in his previous company?He worked as the _____________________________________.14. What kind of knowledge does John Smith have that is very important to the company?His knowledge of _____________________________________.15. What kind of business does the speaker’s company do?It is an ______________________________ business.Part II Structure (15 minutes)Directions:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correctsentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section ADirections:In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You arerequired to complete each one bydeciding on the most appropriate wordor words from the 4 choices marked A,B, C and D. Then you should markthe corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.16. If Jack ________ the real situation, he would have made a different plan.A. knowsB. knewC. will knowD. had known17. In the last few years, our company ________a great deal of attention to building upcompany culture.A. paysB. would payC. is payingD. has been paying18. We take great pride in our campus,________is one of the most beautiful university settings in the country.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. when19. We will provide you with tips to help youkeep your stress levels________ control.A. forB. onC. underD. with20. Sometimes ________ a business can feel likea tough decision to make, no matter howgood your idea is.A. startingB. being startedC. startD. to be started 21. They still have some problems ________in designing the new energy vehicles.A. overcomeB. overcomingC. to overcomeD. overcomes22. It was not until yesterday ________the business negotiation finally came to a successful end.A. whenB. thatC. sinceD. after23. The program _______to help students prepare for their first year at our college.A. is designedB. designedC. designsD. has designed24. As soon as we ________ your order, we willprocess it and deliver your packageimmediately.A. receiveB. had receivedC. receivedD. will receive25. No sooner ________ his job in a smallcompany than he received an offer from a big international firm.A. he quitB. he had quitC. had he quitD. does he quitSection BDirections: There are 10 incompletestatements here. You should fill ineach blank with the proper form ofthe word given in brackets. Writethe word or words in thecorresponding space on theAnswer Sheet.26. We make every effort to ensure that ourtransaction process is safe and that your(person) __________ information is secure.27. Sales in the first half of the year were (slow)__________than expected, but they are expecting stronger sales in the second half.28. It is not (surprise) __________ that this newstyle of handbag is mainly purchased by young women.29. (obvious) __________, the company does not seem to care much about its customer services.30. Employers in a small (organize)__________are especially interested in individuals with good communication skills.31. Most customers were satisfied with the waytheir complaints (handle) __________by the company last month.32. UK universities should focus on (provide)__________overseas students with English language sills and British culture as well. 33. A completely new idea (deal) __________with air pollution in big cities attracted much public attention.34. He is one of the most qualified engineers ourcompany (employ) __________ in the last ten years.35. If you successfully complete the trainingprogram, you will (interview) __________ bythe company for the final decision.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions orunfinished statements, numbered 36to 40. For each question or statementthere are 4 choices marked A, B, Cand D. You should make the correctchoice and mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center.Finding a good work-at-home job is not easy. Although you see all the online advertising, there aren’t that many of them. Those that are available may require that you live in a certain area or spend at least some time in the office.Others man be only part-time jobs.Keep in mind that the skills needed for home employment are similar to those needed for working in an office. You’ll also need a home office with a high speed internet connection, phone, fax, computer, printer, and other basic office equipment.To get started, consider your job search as your job. Spend as many hours per week on your job search as you would spend working. If you’re looking for full-time work, you should be spending full-time hours seeking a job.Networking ( 人际联系)remains the top way to find a job and it does work. Develop contacts—friends, family, even the other job seekers—anyone who might have the information you need. You can take a direct approach and ask for job information or try a less formal approach and ask for information and advice. Contact everyone you know and tell them you want to work from home. You may be surprised by the people they know and the jobinformation they can provide.36. According to the first paragraph, it is noteasy to find good work-at-home jobs because __________.A. they are seldom advertised online or in newspapersB. they may require that you live in a certain placeC. you are always asked to work full-timeD. you need to have a college degree37. Compared with those needed for working inan office, the skills for working at home are_________.A. much easierB. totally differentC. almost the sameD. more challenging38. To find a good work-at-home job, you areadvised to_________.A. create a website of your ownB. contact as many companies as you canC. Try your best to look for full- timeemploymentD. spend as much time as possible on your job search39. According to the passage, the best way tofind a work-at-home job is_________.A. through networkingB. bypersonal visitsC. by online applicationD. through e-mailing40. The passage is mainly about __________.A. How to build a work-at-home officeB. How to look for a work-at-home jobC. the equipment needed for home workingD. the skills required for working from home Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinishedstatements are numbered 41 to 45.Running your small business requires good staff. Once you find them, you don’t want to let them go elsewhere.During an employee’s time with a company,there are a number of forces that influence his or her behavior. I like to refer to them as “push”and “pull”. You’re either pushing an employee towards the door, or pulling them deeper into your organization.Suppose that you’ve made a good hire and you want to keep the employees, the trick is to recognize individual needs of employees and satisfy those needs, within reason, on order to keep pulling them away from the door. Even if you can’t pull them away from the door, at least don’t do things to push them out the door.Recognize that some employees will lose interest and need something fresh to keep their interest. If you can’t continually provide challenges, opportunities for promotion and other interesting and rewarding opportunities, then you’ll have some employees leave through no fault of your own,The important thing is to identify your key employees and make certain they are being treated well. Communicate with them on aregular basis to make certain that you understand what makes them behave in a particular way, and be aware of concerns they may have about job satisfaction.41. The author uses the word “push” (Para.2) tomean the force that _______.A. makes employees satisfied with theirworkB. drives employees to work more efficientlyC. causes employees to leave their companyD. keep employees to remain in their company42. To keep your employees, you are advised to_______.A. recognize and meet their needsB. identify and overcome their faultsC. offer them a salary as high as possibleD. provide them with a better working condition43. According to the passage, when is it possible for some employees to lose interest ?A. they have no rewarding opportunities.B. The company is located in a remote area.C. They make an mistakes in their workD. The company is not big enough for development44. How should you deal with your key employees according to the last paragraph?A. Make them behave well.B. Meet with them every day.C. Pay regular visits to their familyD. Make sure they are well-treated.45. The passage is mainly about __________.A. how to keep your employeesB. the importance of key employeesC. how to challenge your employeesD. the difference between “push” and “pull”Task 3Directions: Read the following passage. Afterreading it, you are required tocomplete the outline below it(No.46 to No.50). You should writeyour answers briefly (in not morethan three words) on the AnswerSheet correspondingly.Deutsche Bahn AGDeutsche Bahn (DB) AG was found in 1994. Today, it is one of the world’s leading passenger and logistics (物流) companies and operates in 130 countries.Every day about 290 000 employees provide passenger transportation and logistics services for customers around the world, as well as controlling and operating the relater transport networks in the rail, land, ocean, and air transport. In the 2010 financial year, DB AG posted revenues（总收入）of about 34.4 billion euros (欧元).The company’s railway activities in Germany ——with about seven million passengers and1 138 000 tons of goods transported every day——are its core business. Moreover, every day DB transports more then two million customers by bus. And every day DB AG operates over 26 000 train trips on its modern 33 000 kilometer longtrack network. DB’s main strategy, in addition to increasing its international activities, is to link together all modes of transport and building new travel and logistics chains worldwide.Deutsche Bahn (DB) AGA passenger and logistics companyYear of founding: 1994Number of staff: about 46Services offered:1. providing 47Task 4Directions: The following is a list of items related to museum visiting. After reading it,you are required to find the itemsequivalent to (与…等同) those givenin Chinese in the table below. Thenyou should put the correspondingletters in the brackets on the AnswerSheet, numbered 51 through 55. A—Admission information J—No AdmissionB—Adult admission K—Group tour entranceC—Student admission L—Audio guideD—Opening hours M —Family visitE—National museum N—Floor plans and galleriesF—Visitor route O —Multimedia guideG—Museum collection P—Group ticketH—Ticket desk Q —Information deskI—Please do not touchExamples: (B) 成人门票(N)平面图和展馆51. ( ) 开放时间( ) 国家博物馆52. ( ) 团体票( ) 禁Task 5Directions：Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give briefanswers to the 5 questions (No.56 toNo.60) that follow. The answers (in notmore than three words) should bewritten after the correspondingnumbers on the Answer Sheet.Lost Property OfficeOpening hoursThe office is open every day from 08:00-19:00 Contacting the lost property officeTelephone number: 0844 824 3115 (UK only).If you are calling from outside the UK, pleasecall +44 (0) 20 8634 4130Phone lines are open every day 09:00-17:00E-mail: lhr. lostproperty@Where to find usWe are by the Heathrow Express ticket office near terminal (航站楼)3. Just follow the signs for “Lost Property”in the underground passageway.We also have an office in terminal 5 for any items lost here or on a British Airways flight operating from this terminal. Find us near domestic arrivals.Hold baggage (托运行李) enquiriesBaggage delivery is the responsibility of each airline. For inquiries relating to hold baggage please contact your airline directly.Items left on aircraft, in airline lounges(候机厅) or on airline busesIf anything is left on an aircraft, in an airline lounge or on an airline bus, please contact your airline. However, for Arik Air, Blue One, British Airways, SAS, Swissair, Tap Air Portugal andVirgin Atlantic Airways, please contact lost property above.56. What are the opening hours for the lost property office?From__________________________________every day.57. What is the telephone number of the lost property office for calling from outside the UK?______________________.58. Where can you find the lost property office near Terminal 3?By the Heathrow Express ___________________.59. How can you get to the lost property office near Terminal 3?By following the signs for “Lost Property” in ____________________.60. Whom should you contact if you left something on an airline bus?Your ______________.Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese(25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate Englishinto Chinese. After each of the sentencesnumbered 61 to 64, you will read fourchoices of suggested translation. Youshould choose the best translation andmark the corresponding letter on yourAnswer Sheet. And for the paragraphnumbered 65, write your translation inthe corresponding space on theTranslation/ Composition Sheet.61. A careers adviser provides information,advice and guidance to help people make realistic choices about their education, training and work.A.职业顾问向人们提供信息和咨询，并给予指导，帮助人们规划他们的教育培训和职业。

2013年6月大学英语三级(A级)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2013年6月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Reading Comprehension 4. Translation from English to Chinese 5. WritingPart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.听力原文：W: Hi, Jack. Did you watch the football game last night? M: Of course, I did. It was so exciting. Q: What are they talking about?1．A．A football game.B．A rock concert.C．A new film.D．A talk show.正确答案：A解析：事实细节题。

2013年全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题及答案

大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2013年Part Ⅰ Listening ComperhensionSection AIn 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, read the question and the three choices marked A, B, and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then markthe corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1、 What does the man imply?A. He's heard about Sue's great ideas.B. He finds some of Sue's ideas acceptable.C. He thinks Sue's ideas are impractical.2、 What are the speakers talking about?A. Hanging a picture.B. Framing apainting. C. Buying new glasses.3、 What does the man mean?A. The secretary will make the final revisions for Mary.B. The secretary will bring the paper to him next Friday.C. The secretary will pass him the paper when he gets back.4、 Which sport does the man want to participate in?5、 Why doesn't the man apply for a job at the factory?A. He doesn't think there is a chance for him to get a job there.B. The factory is closing down during the summer vocation.C. He doesn't think that is a good place to work in.Section BIn 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 pause, read five questions and the three choices marked A, B, and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then markthe corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation Ⅰ6、 What is the man going to do during the summer?A. Attend classes.B. Gotraveling. C. Take a part-time job.7、 What is the man going to do at Copper Mountain?A. Collecting fossil.B.Camping. C. Sightseeing.8、 According to the man, why can't the geology course be offered during the academic year?A. Because too many students are interested in taking it.B. Because students' schedule is already full.C. Because the professor is too busy.9、 What was found at the buffalo-kill site?A. Broken buffalo skins and used dries.B. Broken stone tools for killing buffaloes.C. Lots of broken buffalo bones.10、 What does the woman imply about summer classes?A. They're more expensive than regular classes.B. They're more boring than regular classes.C. They're more interesting than regular classes. Conversation Ⅱ11、 What was the students' initial reaction to the food they were served?A. They would rather have eaten traditional food.B. They were not sure whether it was good or bad.C. They felt that it was an adventure for them.12、 According to David, why do some students have difficulty accepting the "restaurant system" ?A. They are not used to having meals with others.B. It takes them too long to get their food.C. They are uncomfortable having meals with adults.13、 What main role do the staff play in the school restaurant?A. They make sure that students eat their meals in time.B. They deal with students' complaints about the food.C. They help students learn about a balanced diet.14、 According to David, where does most of the food served in the restaurant come from?A. Local sppliers.B. The school'sgarden. C. All over the world.15、 Why does David think his approach could be difficult to introduce in other schools?A. Not all students see healthy eating as important.B. Many students are resistant to radical changes.C. Parents would be unwilling to accept it.Section C16、 How many people were killed in the suicide bomb attack?A. At most two.B. At leasteleven. C. Up to thirty.17、 What problem is US government now faced with?A. How to avoid the fiscal cliff.B. How to raise tax on high incomes.C. How to cope with campus violence.18、 What did Ban Ki-moon propose to stop the current tensions in the Middle East?A. International intervention.B. A negotiated two-state solution.C. Unconditional ceasefire.19、 Which is NOT mentioned about Sir Patrick Moore?A. He is the author of The Sky at Night.B. He devoted himself to the study of the universe.C. He was a former presenter of the BBC.20、 What do we learn from the news?A. New York is the first city using smartphones for taxi services in the US.B. Similar cases have been reported in some other European countries.C. Passengers can use apps to call taxi and make payment in NY.Section DIn this section, you will hear an instructor giving a talk to students. The talk will be given twice. complete the notes usingthree words or fewer for each blank. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.○ A lecture is not (21)○ Use abbreviations, symbols, numbers and so on to take notes in order to (22)○ (23) should:Before the lecture: ask yourself what you already knowabout (24) ;During the lecture: think about where the talk mightbe (25)○ Lecturers often repeat them themselvesby (26) or (27)○ To review notes effectively you need to (28) them, reorganize them, highlight the main points and add your own (29) ○The advantages of reviewing: help everything sink in and make a (30)Part Ⅱ Multiple ChoiceSection AIn this section, there are ten incomplete sentences. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosing the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31、 ______, Marcia walked up to the podium and delivered an animated acceptance speech.A. Excited about winning the awardB. Been excited with winning the awardC. To be excited about winning the awardD. Exciting with winning the award32、 As a scientific document, the book should stand for several years until further ______make revision______.A. developments; impossibleB. experiments; optionalC. advances; necessaryD. attempts; undesirable33、 When I was a teenager, I ______a lot and people couldn't understand what I was saying.A. complainedB. mumbledC.uttered D. gossiped34、 Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas ______ lessthan 20 inches of rainfall.A. there areB. where there isC. in whichis D. which has35、 Not until 1942 ______ a dying patient's life using penicillin.A. when John Bumstead and Orvan Hess savedB. saved John Bumstead and Orvan HessC. did John Bumstead and Orvan Hess savedD. that John Bumstead and Orvan Hess saved36、 Birds that breed on high cliffs have pear-shaped eggs that roll in a tight circle, making ______ less likely to roll off the cliff.A. somewhereB. sometimesC.something D. somewhat37、 ______, the condor in Peru is threatened by the rapid encroachment of humans.A. As isolated as its few remaining habitats may beB. As its few remaining isolated habitats may beC. May its few remaining habitats be as isolatedD. Its few remaining habitats may be as isolated38、 The shrinking range poses ______ to Africa's elephants.A. a graver threat that is long-termB. long-term the gravest threatC. the gravest long-term threatD. along-term threat graver39、—I think there may be other options that we haven't considered yet.—So what you mean is ______.—No, I just think that we shouldn't make too quick a decision.A. that I shouldn't get angry with youB. you don't like my ideaC. that you want to break up with meD. that it makes me looks stupid40、—He's upset. You shouldn't have offended him?—I know I shouldn't have.______.A. I didn't mean to.B. I wasn't able to.C. I was confident of that.D. I was used to it.Section BIn this section, there are five incomplete statements or questions about English speaking countries. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the most suitable answer from the given choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.41、 ______is an accent that emerged at the beginning of the nineteenth century, associated with the way upper-class and well-educated people spoke, especially in the "golden triangle" of London, Oxford and Cambridge.A. Received PronunciationB. Queen's EnglishC. CockneyD. Yorkshire Dialect42、 The recent literary representations of the North-East of England have been concerned with life after the death of______.A. farming and spinningB. ducking and divingC. wheeling and dealingD. coalmining and shipbuilding43、 Which movie is an American fantasy adventure film released in 2012, nominated for eleven Academy Awards and offered four including Best Director in 2013?A. The Twilight Saga: New Moon.B. Avatar.C. Life of Pi.D. The Hurt Locker.44、 The United States is a nation of immigrants. By the year 2000, more than 11% of all Americans were foreign born. Which state has the largest number of immigrants?A. New Jersey.B. California.C. New York.D. Arizona.45、 American parents living in large cities like to send their children to ______ because they believe that these schools are safer and have higher academic standards than "common schools".A. elite schoolsB. private schoolsC. community collegesD. religious schoolsPart Ⅲ ClozeRead the following passage and fill in each blank with one word using one of the following three methods: according to the context, using the correct form of the word given, or using the first letter (s) of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Greyhound racing is the sixth most p (46) spectator sport in the United States. Over the last decade, a growing number of racers have been (47) to spend their retirement as household pets, oncetheir racing careers are over.Many people hesitate to adopt a retired racing greyhound because they think only very old dogs are ava (48) . Actually, even champion racers only work until they are about three-and-a half years old. Because greyhounds usually live to be 12 to 15 years old, their retirement is much (49) than their racing careers.People worry that a greyhound will be more (50) (nerve) and active than other breeds and will need a large sp (51) to run. These are false impressions. Greyhounds have naturally sweet, mild dispositions, and while they love to run, they are sprinters rather than distance runners and are (52) (sufficiency) exercised with a few daily laps around a fenced-in backyard.Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs, (53) they are very good with children, get along well with other clogs (and usually cats as well) , and are (54) (affection) and loyal. They are intelligent, well-behaved dogs, usually housebroken in only a fewday's. A re (55) racing greyhound is a wonderful pet for almost anyone.Part Ⅳ Reading Comperhe nsionSection AIn this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. For two questions, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. For the other three questions, you should complete each sentence in a maximum of three words using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.My entry into Black women's history was unexpected but agreeable. In the preface to Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia, I recount the story of exactly how Shirley Herd (who, in addition to teaching in the local school system, was also president of the Indianapolis chapter of the National Council of Negro Women)successfully provoked me into changing my research and writing focus. Although I dedicate this volume to her and to her best friend, fellow club woman and retired primary school teacher Virtea Downey, I still blush at the fact that I went to graduate school to become ahistorian in order to contribute to the Black Struggle for social justice and yet met her request to write a history of Black women in Indiana with reluctance. I had never even thought about Black womenas historical subjects with their own relations to a state's history, and I thought her invitation and phone call extraordinarily intrusive. Only later did I concede how straightforward and reasonable had been her request to redress a historical omission. Black women were conspicuous by their absence. None of the social studies texts orstate histories that Herd and Downey had used to teach their students made mention of the contributions of Black women. Since historianshad left them out, Herd reasoned, only a "real" historian could put them in, and since I was the only tenured Black woman historian inthe state of Indiana at that time, the task was mine.Herd rejected my reservations and completely ignored my admonitions that she could not call up a historian and order a book the way you drive up to a fast-food restaurant and order a hamburger. In spite of my assertions of ignorance about the history of Black women in Indiana and my confession of having never studied thesubject in any history course or examined any manuscript sources pertaining to their lives, Herd persevered. Black women, ashistorical subjects and agents, were as invisible to me as they had been to school textbook writers.Undaunted by my response, Herd demanded that I connect (thankfully without perfect symmetry ) my biology and autobiography, my race and gender, my being a Black woman, to my skill as a historian, and write for her and for the local chapter members of the National Council a history of Black women in Indiana. I relented and wrote the book, When the Truth Is Told: Black Women's Culture and Community in Indiana, 1875 - 1950, as requested. In the process, I was both humbled and astounded by the array of rich primary. source materials Herd, and the other club women had spent two years collecting. There were diaries, club notes, church souvenir booklets, photographs, club minutes, birth, death, and marriage certificates, letters, and handwritten county and local histoties. Collectivelythis material revealed a universe I never knew existed in spite of having lived with Black women all of my life ... and being one myself. Or perhaps more accurately, I knew a universe of Black women existed.I simply had not envisioned its historical meaning.56、 The primary purpose of the passage is to show how the author______.A. discovered Black women's history when she was in gaduate schoolB. became a historian to help Black people in America achieve social justiceC. developed her research skills by undertaking a challenging projectD. came to view Black women as a worthy subject for historical analysis57、 Why did the author initially respond to Herd's request "with reluctance"?A. Because she knew that historians should avoid controversial subjects.B. Because there were too many other projects requiring her attention.C. Because she viewed Herd's request as irrelevant and presumptuous.D. Because she knew that Herd had not been to graduate school.58、 The author compared Herd's demanding a history book to ______ to indicate that she did not generally undertake projects on request.59、 The author believed that historians should conduct research in areas in which they had expertise so she asserted that she was ______ about the project.60、 Herd and the other club women spent two years collecting ______ to prove that Black women contributed to society historically.Section BIn this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. You should answer each question in a maximum of ten words using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.In the past, hunting was a necessity, with humans killing wild animals for food and clothing. However, modem hunters generally hunt for one of two reasons: for sport, or because it's part of their traditional culture. Can hunting ever be justified?Hunting for sport is popular all over the world. Every year in the United States, more than 12 million people go hunting; and wealthy enthusiasts from around the world pay thousands to go on African safaris. While many recreational hunters eat the animals they kill, others simply do it for trophies. These so-called trophy hunters pay taxidermists to stuff and mount the dead animals, which they then display in their homes as souvenirs.So, should hunting for sport be allowed? No, says animal rights group PETA. They believe animals have the right to live out their natural lives in the wild. And the group notes that hunted animals often escape after being wounded and are left to die slowly and painfully. Other anti-hunting activists argue that hunters prefer to kill the bigger members of a species, which often leaves the smaller ones behind to breed. As a result, the entire species slowly become weaker.Of course, many hunters disagree. They claim that responsible hunters follow a strict code of conduct, which includes never letting a wounded animal escape, and never taking a shot at an animal unless it's going to be a clean kill. Hunters also argue that their sport keeps certain species in check, preventing overpopulation. For example, they say that if waterfowl weren't hunted, their numbers would grow too large, leading to outbreaks of fowl cholera, a disease dangerous to humans.Hunters even argue that they're helping endangered species. This is because many countries reinvest hunting revenue (from permits or safari fees) back into animal conservation. For example, some of the money that Zimbabwe earns from foreign elephant hunters is put back into elephant conservation. As a result, Zimbabwean elephant numbers are actually steadily increasing. However, conservationists say that killing animals in order to save them is hypocritical and that there are other ways to protect endangered wildlife.But what about traditional cultures who still hunt for their food? The Inuit people have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years and their traditional diet includes the endangered bowhead whale. Local laws allow them to kill a limited number of bowheads a year and many Inuit argue that traditional societies must adapt and drop endangered species from their diets.Questions：61、Generally，what are the two reasons for hunting?62、What do trophy hunters pay taxidermists to do?63、What do hunters argue that hunting can help prevent?64、What could be the consequence of not hunting waterfowl?65、What is Inuit people's, code of conduct regarding hunting?Section CIn this section, there is one passage presented as a conversation between Mike, Jack and Peter, followed by a summary which is an email sent to Mike's friend, Paul. You should completethe email below using no more than three words for each blank fromthe passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet."I've just heard that Mike's moved jobs," said Jack to Peter. "The strange thing is that he's moved to a much smaller firm and he's usually so ambitious. It doesn't sound like the kind of thing he'd do. Moving to a larger firm would be much more his style. "Peter replied, "I was talking to him briefly last night, but he didn't have time to give me any details. He said he'd tell me all about it next time we meet. I gather that he still liked the work he was doing, but the marketing department, where he worked, had becomea revolving door. A lot of people left before Mike did and their replacements are staying no time at a11. That must be very unsettling for everyone. "Just then, Mike walked in and they asked him what had happenedto make him change jobs. He began to tell them the background to his move. "To put it in a nutshell, it's all the fault of the new marketing director. About six months ago, management decided that asa company we didn't have a high enough profile and they got rid ofJeff Jones, who was head of marketing, and appointed someone to improve the image of the company. Unfortunately, the new broom is one of those people who takes an instant dislike to some people and sets out to make their lives a misery. I don't know what he's done for the public image of the firm, but morale has hit rock bottom. It's particularly sad because Jeff Jones was a good boss and it was a very happy department when he was there. "Peter said, "That's dreadful. It's very difficult to work under such circumstances. How did you get on with him?""I got on with him all right, I suppose, but his mood could change from one minute to another. None of us knew where we stoodwith him. I decided early on to get out while the going was good and was lucky enough to get a job with Smith & Jones. They're a much smaller company, but you can see that they're going places. Theytreat their staff well and so they stay around. ""It might be in the end a good career move, then," said Jack. "Perhaps he did you a favour, after all. ""Certainly," said Mike, "I've taken a cut in salary at the moment, but looking at the big picture I can see that my promotion prospects are much better. ""You wouldn't go back to your old job if this new man left, then?" asked Peter."After the way management let him treat us?" asked Mike. "You must be joking!"Section DIn this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.The end of the financial year is approaching and, with it, the AGM, when we will have to give an account of the year's proceedings to our shareholders. As usual, at this time of year, I am sending a copy of this informal end-of-the-year report to all members of the sales force. I hope that you will all find it useful and that you will let me know if you have any comments. I value your input.We started this year with a major new product and we really hit the ground running. Our sales for the first quarter of the year were very impressive and, indeed, broke all records. (74) This was particularly heartening as this occurred at a time when many of our competitors were feeling the pinch. Indeed, there was talk among economic experts of an impending recession and even of economic meltdown. Fortunately, this gloom and doom did not materialize.It was good that we were able to buck the trend, but as I said, we had a major new product and one, indeed, that is popularly believed to have broken the mould of kitchen equipment. Therefore, it would have been extremely surprising, not to say distressing, if we had not achieved substantial sales with it.What is rather distressing is that the rest of the year did not live up to the promise of the first quarter, this despite the fact that the financial state of the country improved in the course of the year. (75) To some extent, of course, it would not have been realistic to expect that peak level sales could be sustained throughout the year. Some falling-off was to be expected after the initial impact of the new product had worn off.However, the falling-off was worse than had been anticipated. This gave us all food for thought and, fortunately, we were able to learn from the experience. Indeed, I think we should regard theintroduction of the new product as a useful learning curve from which all departments have benefited. The whole programme of product launching has been assessed and revised where appropriate. We shall all be better prepared next time.On the whole, this was a successful year and we hope to build on that success in the coming year. Thank you all for your contribution to this success. Get ready to do even better next year!71、markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information givenin the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage.71. The sales report was usually sent out in the middle of the financial year.72、 The company was not affected by an economic downturn in thefirst quarter.73、 The company gained useful experience on how to launch and sell a new product.74、translate the underlined sentences of the passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.74.________________________75、________________________Part Ⅴ TranslationTranslate the following five sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. Remember to write your answers on the answer sheet.76、如今，许多城市居民喜欢到海滨从事水上运动。

大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A类研究生初赛真题2013年

大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A类研究生初赛真题2013年(总分：145.00，做题时间：120分钟)一、Part I listening Comprehension （30 marks） (总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Where does the dialogue probably take place? （分数：1.00）A.On a train. √B.In a restaurant.C.In a gym.解析：[听力原文] M: Can I help you? W: Oh, thank you. Would you mind putting my case on the rack? M: Not at all. There you are. 录音中女士问男士“能帮你什么忙吗”，男士回答说“Would you mind putting my case on the rack?”(你介意帮我把箱子放在行李架上吗)，由此可推测出这个对话发生在火车上。

(2).What are the speakers talking about? （分数：1.00）A.Where to have their meal.B.How to make people intelligent.C.The disadvantage of watching TV. √解析：[听力原文] W: I mean, you've heard that term "couch potato". It kills the imagination. M: Oh, Come on! Well, there's no evidence to show that. W: It's obvious. People are just sitting there without being challenged intellectually. 录音中女士提到一个关键词“couch potato”，随后又说道“它杀死想象力”。

2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(C类)

2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish wit h an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain f unction the opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think clearly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16.How can social media influence the presidential election in the USA according to the latestresearch?A.It can help voters to choose their president.B.It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C.It can help to increase the number of voters.17.What honorary title has Yaya Toure been granted?A.The African Player of the Year.B.212 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C.The Ivory Coast star.18.Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization “Girls Who Code”?A.To ra ise women’s status in the field of science.B.To improve girls’ aptitude and performance in STEM.C.To arouse girls’ interest in science and technology.19.Which tablet computer’s hardware inside is more powerful?A.The CNET Kum.B. The Google Nexus 7.C. The Apple iPad mini.20.What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?A.It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B.It can help to recycle the plastic waste.C.It can increase the amount of exports.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.If you (21) ____ smooth skin that glows with youth, the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lots of water in order to (22) ____ those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US – based advice (23) ____ eight glasses a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink to more to (24) ____ higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same --- taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words, water acts like a moisturizer, but from the inside out.This is such a common idea you might be surprised at the (25) ____ to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are (26) ____ two groups, one assigned to sip water all day, the other to drink a normal amount. Then the smoothness of the skin could be (27)____ a month or so later to establish whether sipping more lead to smoother skin.In fact such studies are rare, partly because water can’t be patented, so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new (28) ____ or cosmetic to sell that could repay the costs. A review by the dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Medical Center in Israel found just one study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the results were (29) ____. After four weeks, the group who drank mineral water showed a decrease in skin density, which some believe suggests the skin is retaining more moisture, while those who drank tap water showed an increase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank, it made no difference to their (30) ____ or to the smoothness of their skin.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. The new star said to the journalists that she ____ the opportunity to show that she could play a serious film role.A. greetedB. rejoicedC. welcomedD. cheered32. We haven’t really ____ a solution to the problem yet, which makes the boss really frustrated.A. built upB. fallen back onC. brought overD. come up with33. Personally, I am ____ banning cigarette smoking completely, especially in public areas.A. in touch withB. apart fromC. in favor ofD. regardless of34. Until a firm agreement has been reached, I am not ____ to accepting the offer.A. accustomedB. dedicatedC. committedD. entitled35. The government is making every effort to ____ an economic crisis, but it seems nothing could help.A. eliminateB. avertC. impedeD. swerve36. ____ a serious crime, what exactly should you do?A. Unless you witnessB. If you were to witnessC. If only you witnessD. since you witness37. During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats, keep their eyes on the work, ____ to anyone.A. and not speakB. but could not speakC. rather than speakD. instead of speaking38. Realizing that he hadn’t got enough money and ____ to borrow any from his parents, he decided to sell his house.A. wanted notB. not to wantC. wanting notD. not wanting39. There’s no point wai ting here any longer. We ____ go and have something to eat.A. can hardlyB. are bound toC. might as wellD. will have to40. While many people may refer to up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television and the Internet ____ the newspapers completely.A. will replaceB. replaceC. are replacingD. have replaced41. She married a very nice young architect from Belfast, ____ she met on a bus during her journey to Northern Ireland.A. whoB. whenC. whichD. where42. It is a kind of illness that can result in total blindness if ____A. to leave untreatedB. is left untreatedC. leaving untreatedD. left untreated43. ----I’m so disappointed with my son! He just wouldn’t practice the piano!----Take it easy. You can lead ____ to water, but you can’t make it drink.A. a duckB. a horseC. a cowD. a dog44. ----Good morning, Madam! I’d like some information about the course.----Certainly. ____A.I’m afraid I don’t know more than you either.B.Is there anything I can do for you?C.What exactly would you like to know?D.How much information did you know?45. ---- How do you feel about countries that don’t try to reduce global warming?---- ____, those countries care more about money than saving the planet.A.As far as I’m concernedB. It’s none of our businessC. We’re not to blameD. Things are under controlPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in oneof the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.According to recent surveys, 72% of all Americans believe that the United States government is (46) hi____ information about UFOs. Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) ____ (surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48) pr____ to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts.One group to become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Freedom of Information, John Podesta, who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clinton’s (49) ____(president), is one of the many high-powered people active in this group. CFI’s aim is not to prove the (50) ____(exist) of extraterrestrial life, but to make it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena. Podesta and his group has asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientists (51) ____ data that will help in the study of UFOs.CFI has requested the release of information on several UFO cases, starting with the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, incident. This incident took (52) ____ in 1965 when a largeacorn-shaped object, the size of a small car, crashed in Pennsylvania. Some analysts say it could have been the spacecraft Kosmos 96 that had been launched towards Venus by the Soviet Union, but f ailed to escape Earth’s (53) g____. Others say the object did not look anything like spacecraft built on Earth in 1965.(54) Add____, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happened. On that (55) af____, hundreds of eyewitnesses watched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth. Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a meteor. But many witnesses say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods, and later that evening, saw a large military tractor-trailer coming from the area carrying a large object under a tarp.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passage. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart. It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or five keys in the right order. Some analysts estimate that as many as 30% of ATM transaction worldwide are cases of theft. To increase security at cash machines, some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarter. A small camera on the machine looks directly into the eye of every customer. It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges, dots, and other features to a code in its computer. If there is a match, the ATM will start counting out cash. If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station.Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biometric identification --- determining who someone is by examining features the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The line on fingerprints are unique to each person, so not even identical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime, but it very often fails. A careful criminal can swear gloves, avoid touching thing, or even alter his fingerprints by burning, cutting, or scraping them. In the search for a more reliable system,security experts have focused on the eye.Like a fingerprint, every iris is, for all practical purposes, uniq ue. Each person’s right iris is even different from his or her left one. A low-cost digital camera, like the kind installed at ATM machines, can easily detect hundreds of different features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Tests have shown that iris-scanners are very hard to fool. They can tell the difference between a real iris and a false one. They can see right through colored contact lenses, eyeglasses, and even mirrored sunglasses. Although many criminal are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime, few would be willing or able to alter their irises.To make iris-scanning work, a computerized database has to match certain iris features with certain people. This means that each A TM customer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer. Some people have worried, however, that an increased use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of privacy. By mountingiris-scan cameras in public places, governments could track a private citizen all day long without the person’s knowledge. This would be a great advantage to the police, but it could also give corrupt officials a new way to control their opponents. The military’s development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes!Questions 56-60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.ATM transactions are often cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (56) ____. To decrease insecurity, some banks have installed iris-scanning machines at ATMs. These small cameras scan the user’s iris, recording its features and (57) ____ them to a digital file. E very person has a (58) ____ iris, making iris identification highly reliable. Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be (59) ____ through cutting, burning or scrapping. Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provide great advantages to the police. However, others worry about a loss of (60) ____.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Seed catalogues feature hundreds of flowering species. For the persons just beginning garden this can be bewildering, and below are the details of some popular choices, nearly all of which should be sown in the spring. With the exception of busy lizzies, which need a little care, they are all very easy to grow from seed.DahliasThese are sturdy plants bearing showy flowers in a wide range of rather gaudy colors. Sow in a frame in April and plant the seedlings out when frosts are over. Dahlias flower throughout the summer and into the autumn. When autumn frosts begin to make them look unhappy, you should dig up the tuberous roots and save them. A frost-free loft, shed or garage is the ideal place. The following spring you plant the tubers instead of sowing seed again.LupinsLupins are hardy perennials. This means that the plants will stay in your garden and carry onflowering year after year. Seed sown in April will usually give you some spikes of colors in the first summer, and year by year the plants get bigger and the flowering stems get taller and grander. Selective breeding has led to the introduction of some fine, bicolored varieties in some dazzling shades. The short-lived flowers make a real misunderstanding spectacle.Busy lizziesLike dahlias, busy lizzies need to be started offunder glass, as they cannot stand frost, and pantingout is best done in May. Outdoor flowering ends inSeptember, so beat the frosts and bring your favoritespecimens indoors to give your home some sintercolor! Indoors they will carry on floweringindefinitely, though you may like to plant them out again when spring returns. Like pansies (below) they do very well in sun or shade, but the soil must be moist. Most varieties grow to be a height of only 20 cm or so.PotentillasPotentillas are hardy shrubs. In other words, the woody branches spring from ground level—there is no central trunk. Seed is probably best sown in autumn, in which case you should keep the plants in a sheltered spot until April offers favorable conditions for planting out. Once flowering begins in early summer the best varieties (such as Melton Fire) will stay in bloom almost ceaselessly for years on end while at the same time spreading out to provide ground cover or a low hedge.PansiesPansies have a good long flowering season year after year, and some varieties can be sown in spring to give truly splendid results the first autumn. Unlike dahlias and lupins, which can easily grow a meter tall, pansies grow no higher than 10 or 20 cm. Their soil, position and moisture requirements are just like those of busy lizzies but pansies differ in being hardy. Give them a try! Questions 61-63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Both dahlias and lupins, which are sown in April, need protecting from frost.62. Brought indoors in autumn, dahlias, busy lizzies and potentillas will carry on flowering almost non-stop.63. Among all the flowers busy lizzies are not very easy to grow from seed.Section C (10 marks)Questions 66-70 are based on the following passage.When looking for love, people may go to some extreme lengths. They might go on blind dates set up by family and friends. They might write personal ads to place in newspapers. Or they might use a computer to help them in their search for a soul mate by joining an online dating services. Some people have even tried to find their perfect match through game shows on television. Many of these TV dating shows, including The Bachelor and Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? have proved to be ratings blockbusters, with millions of viewers watching each week to find out which of the contestants will find true love.Of all these game shows, perhaps the one with the most unexpected ending was Mr. Right, which was shown in England in 2002. On the show, a bachelor, thirty-five-year-old Lance Gerrard-Wright, dated fifteen women to find the one who was his ideal partner. The host of theshow was Ulrika Johnson, an English celerity originally from Sweden. For seven weeks on the show, Gerrard-Wright took turns going on dates with each of the women, taking them to expensive restaurants and exotic locations. He even met the women’s families and introduced them to his own. Then at the end of each episode, he would choose between one and three of the contestants with whom he had felt the least compatible, and say goodbye to them.At one point during the series, one contestant volunteered to leave because she said she didn’t find him attractive. After two dates she said she had had enough, and she couldn’t see it working. “He wasn’t my cup of tea.” In another episode the woman he was on a date with burst into tears when he called her by another contestant’s name. “You called me by another girl’s name. I can’t believe you did that. I really liked you,” she sobbed.But in the final epi sode, the woman he eventually chose decided she didn’t want to marry him after all. “I think you’ve chosen me because you have to choose someone,” she said. Maybe this was because she already knew he had fallen in love---with the show’s host!After leaving the show, Gerrard-Wright and Johnson were seen dining together and attending parties around London more and more often. Finally, on May 1, 2003, Gerrard-Wright proposed to Johnson on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral. And she accepted his proposal right away, although it was a conditional acceptance. Johnson has two children from previous relationships—aneight-year-old son, Cameron, and a two-year-old daughter, Bo. She had to make sure that they agreed to the marriage. Luckily, they did. Gerrard-Wright s aid, “In the end the show did work for me. I grabbed an opportunity to get a girlfriend and I did. Ulrika’s gorgeous.”Questions 66-68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 2 words for each blank.66. Lance Gerrard-Wright went to ____ to go on the show Mr. Right in order to find his perfect match.67. On the show, Lance had the opportunity to date many gorgeous women among whom there might be one that he was almost ____.68. Ulrika accepted Lance’s proposal ____ that her children agreed to their marriage as well. Questions 69-70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following did NOT happen on the show?A. Lance went on dates with several women.B. The candidates went to some very good restaurants.C. Ulrika consulted her parents before she made her decision.D. The women met Lance’s family.70. What happened after seven weeks of doing the show?A. All of the women found their beloved.B. Lance started to date with the show’s h ost.C. One of the women on the show couldn’t help crying.D. Ulrika asked Lance to marry her.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Alaska is disappearing slowly but surely. Since the 1950s, it is estimated that as much as 15 percent of Alaska’s area has disappeared. But how can a whole state be disappearing?One reason for Alaska’s gradual disappearance is the melting its glaciers. According to one geologist at the US Geological Survey, about 98 percent of Alaska’s glaciers are either unmoving or diminishing. This diminishing seems mainly due to the increase in global temperatures. Since the 1960s, the average year-round temperature has increased by 5℉. Furthermore, the average winter temperature has increased by 8℉℉by the year 2010.Another problem contributing to Alaska’s gradual disappearance is its permafrost. (74) Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity. Now, the thawing permafrost is causing a number of problems on land. Roads and utility poles are collapsing. Also, the hard permafrost which originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting. Affected villages are forced to relocate. For villages on small low islands, one terrible storm could wipe out the entire community.The melting permafrost and increasing temperature are also having a negative impact on the forests of Alaska. As the permafrost under the forests melts, insects that normally don’t turn up until the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of global warming. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in a very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. At this rate, Alaska’s forest won’t survive the turn of the century.Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather temperature. Whether the rising temperature are caused by human activity or natural changes, the fact remains that Alaska is warming. Some others argue that global warming may be a normal trend on the Earth’s temperature chart. (75) One theory argues that we are near the end of aso-called “Little Ice Age”, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them. Horribly, this could be a preview of what will happen to the rest of the world in the next century.Questions 71-73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are disappearing in Alaska actually?72. How much ice is melting each year according to the survey?73. Why do insects damage more trees than before?Questions 74-75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity75. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called “Little Ice Age”, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.76. 宴会时间就要到了，但她仍纠结于是否应该去。

2013年全国大学生英语竞赛试题和听力(C类初赛)

2013年全国大学生英语竞赛试题和听力(C类初赛)2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1. Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A. He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B. He had to attend a conference.C. He had a better production to watch.2. What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3. Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A. She doesn’t like the pattern.B. It’s not easy to carry.C. It’s too big for her.4. What makes a bad CV according to the man?A. Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5. How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A. She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B. She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C. She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6. What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B. Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7. Why did the accident happen according the woman?A. There were many shops around.B. The crossing is in a wrong place.C. There was no crossing here.8. Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A. More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C. More policemen should patrol that area.9. Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A. Her own neighborhood.B. Her big brother’s neighborhood.C. Her parents’ neighborhood.10. How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A. He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B. He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C. He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11. Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A. There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B. Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C. Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12. What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA. It is hard to believe.B. It is nothing strange.C. It is obviously nonsense.13. Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A. Inhabitants on an isolated island.B. The Ancient Greeks.原文网址: /college/2013/2013C.html由弘一网童保存，尚未注册。

2013年大学生英语竞赛A类初赛真题及详解

Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)
Section A (5 marks) Section B (10 marks) Section C (5 marks) Section D (10 marks) five short conversations two long conversations five short news items a radio talk
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks) Part Ⅲ Cloze (10 marks) Part Ⅳ Reading 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)
4. What did the man mention about the briefcase? A. The price. B. The shape. C. The color. 【听力原文】 W: British Rail Lost Property, Waterloo. M: Good morning. I left my briefcase on the train, the 7:47 from Bournemouth, this morning. It’s sort of an averagesized, rectangular, leather briefcase with brass locks. W: Sorry, we haven’t got it, sir.

2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛真题试卷(C类)

According to recent surveys, 72% of all Americans believe that the United States government is (46) hi____ information about UFOs. Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) ____ (surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48) pr____ to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts.One group to become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Freedom of Information, John Podesta, who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clinton’s (49) ____(president), is one of the many high-powered people active in this group. CFI’s aim is not to prove the (50) ____(exist) of extraterrestrial life, but to make it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena. Podesta and his group has asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientists (51) ____ data that will help in the study of UFOs.CFI has requested the release of information on several UFO cases, starting with the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, incident. This incident took (52) ____ in 1965 when a largeacorn-shaped object, the size of a small car, crashed in Pennsylvania. Some analysts say it could have been the spacecraft Kosmos 96 that had been launched towards Venus by the Soviet Union, but failed to escape Earth’s (53) g____. Others say the object did not look anything like spacecraft built on Earth in 1965.(54) Add____, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happened. On that (55) af____, hundreds of eyewitnesses watched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth. Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a meteor. But many witnesses say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods, and later that evening, saw a large military tractor-trailer coming from the area carrying a large object under a tarp.If we read English language newspapers or listen to newspapers whouse English in all different parts of the world, we will quickly develop 81.____ the impression that one form of English is so widely used that will 82.____ soon unite all the different varieties of English which exist. Is there enoughevidence for support this impression? It is in fact misled in several 83.____ ways since a version of English which is exactly the same everywhere and 84.____ has the same high status throughout the world do not yet exist. 85.____ For one thing, people who’s first language is English value their linguistic86.____ Identity. Therefore, they try to preserve it from the influence ofother forms of English. New Zealand, for example, do not want to speak likeAustralians. In addition, there are too much regional differences in 87.____ vocabulary of the language to be the same everywhere. People need 88.____ specialized words in order to discuss locally politics, business, culture89.____and natural history. Lastly, there is the fact that learners of English maybe teaching in either American or British forms. 90.____。

2013全国大学生英语竞赛B类决赛答案

2013National English Contestfor College Students(Level B-Final)参考答案及评分标准Part I.Listening Comprehension（30points）1—5CBACA6—10BBACC11—15ABACC16—20ACABB21.significant geopolitical event22.the economic reforms23.10%/ten percent24.Industrial production25.overtake the US26.rural areas27.the backbone28.foreign investment/outside investment29.foreign companies30.skills and trainingPart II.Multiple-choiceSection A(10points)31—35BDAAC36—40CBCADSection B(5points)41—45BDABCPart III.Cloze(10points)46.disappeared47.recorded48.extermination49.forests50.environment 51.purposes52.agricultural53.domestication54.but55.adapt/adjustPart IV.Reading comprehension(40points)Section A(10points)56.B57.B58.global climate change59.deform and move60.electricitySection B(10points)61.For his beliefs./Not believing in the recognizes gods and for corrupting young people.62.The pursuit of truth.63.The recognized gods.64.To encourage independent thinking.65.To show his recognition of the legal system./He is a firm believer in law.Section C(10points)66.Obesity67.lose weight68.putting on weight69.lead to death70.eat sensibly1--Section D(10points)71.N72.Y73.Y74.作为团队的一部分在特定的地点和特定的时间内为同一个目标而努力，工作为我们提供了个人难以加于自己的构架和目标。