2010全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题及答案

2010 National English Contest for College Students

(Level C - Sample)

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section A

In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer.

1. M: The school’s English club is having a party on Saturday night. Can you come?

W: I would like to, but I work at a restaurant on weekends.

2. W: Michael, did you go to the lecture on the French Revolution last night? I have never heard

such an interesting history lecture before.

M: Yes, wasn’t it marvelous? I’ve heard that the lecturer is a self-taught man with no university education.

3. W: So, did you have a good trip back from Bangkok, Kenny?

M: Yeah, not bad. The plane left on time for a change, but the stopover in Singapore was left an hour longer than scheduled, and then we took a long time to land ... Actually, I would walk out of customs two hours ago.

W: En... , I thought you were only an hour late!

4. M: Now, I’m going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get

this post?

W: Well, first of all, I know your firm has a very good reputation. I’ve also heard that you offer good opportunities for promotion to the right person.

5. W: Now, I should have failed it yesterday, but it doesn’t seem to be here in “paid invoices”

and that’s the right file. I don’t understand... it’s been pai d.

M: Ah, what about this envelope on your chair?

W: Oh here it is! It’s in the right place but it’s attached to the receipt so I couldn’t see it.

Section B

In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer.

Conversation One

M: Mm..., where do you recommend I stay? What’s the H oliday Inn like?

W: It’s nice there. It’s in the city centre and has all the usual business facilities. The service is the first class.

M: Oh, good. So I’ll get a room there. Now, what’s the best way to get to the hotel from the airport?

Should I take a taxi?

W: Well, you can, but you don’t have to. The subway system is very good.

M: Mm..., can you tell me something about business hours there? I mean, what time are the banks open?

W: The banks? They open at half past eight and close at four thirty.