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2019年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷及答案(B类英语专业干货)

2019 年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题及解析PartⅠListening C o m p r e h e n s i o nSection AIn this section,you w ill h ear five short conversations.Each conversation will b e read only o nce.At the end o f each conversation,one question will be asked,and you will have fifteen seconds to read the four choices marked A,B,C and D, and decide which i s the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.1.A.Teacher and student.B.Employer and Employee.C.Doctor and patient.D.Travel agent and customer.2.A.A church.B.A shop.C.A museum.D.A park.3.A.At 7a. m.B.At 7 p.m.C.At 3 a.m.D.At 3 p.m.4.A.$4.30B.$8.60.C.$6.40.D.$1.40.5.A.Talking loudly on the telephone.B.Preparing for an oral examination.C.Listening to some loud music.D.Practicing for a speech contest.Section BIn this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end o f each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and make youranswers on the answer sheet with a single line through the ce n te r.C o n v e r s a t i o n O n eListen to the conversation, and mark each statement as either true(T) or f a l s e(F) according to what you h e a r.1. The student is looking for a job on campus.2. Many jobs in different language labs at the university could be applied for.F[解析] 对话中男士只是提到有各种语言室，他所在的是其中一间小语言室，并未提到大学各种语言室提供很多岗位的信息。

2023年大学生英语竞赛初赛级试题及答案

National English Contestfor College Students(Level B - Preliminary)( 总分：150分；答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. For what occasion has the cake been made?A. A wedding.B. A birthday party.C. A conference reception.2. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. A travel agency.B. A photography class.C. A wildlife park.3. When did Nadia's family move to England from Germany?A. During World War I.B. During World War II.C. Ten years ago.4. What does the woman think of Matt?A. He is not trustworthy.B. He is quite honest.C. He is helpful.5. Which airport will the speakers depart from?A. Heathrow.B. Milan.C. Liverpool.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two interviews. Each interview will be read only once. At the end of each interview, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choicesmarked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Interview One6. Why was Jonas Day invited to the studio for the interview?A. He is a close friend of Madonna.B. He is an expert in student journalism.C. He has just won an award for writing an article about Madonna.7. When and where was Madonna born?A. In 1968; in Detroit.B. In 1958; in Rochester.C. In 1958; in New York.8. What is one thing most people don't associate with Madonna?A. She is chief executive of an entertainment company.B. She prefers making records to films.C. She is not concerned about media attention.9. What was Madonna's reaction to the bad publicity about her' private life?A. She was angry.B. She simply ignored it.C. She was surprised.10. Why did she want Michael Jackson's manager to be her manager too?A. She knew he was associated with many record producers.B. She was impressed by what he had done for Michael Jackson.C. She wanted to be more famous than Michael Jackson.Interview Two11. Why did Dave decide on a full-time career as a diving instructor?A. He had always liked teaching diving.B. His trainees were pleased with him.C. It was a chance to earn more money.12. What is most important for a diving instructor, according to Dave?A. Finding a good spot to dive.B. Knowing the local geographic conditions.C. Being patient with the trainees.13. How did Dave feel after the conversation with Mr and Mrs Jones?A. Embarrassed.B. Upset.C. Impatient.14. What does Dave find boring about his job?A. Following the same routine.B. Allowing students time for photos.C. Repeating instructions for students.15. What would Dave like to be in the future?A. A photographer.B. A secretary.C. A manager. Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. How many African nations have direct air links to America?A. Two.B. Four.C. Six.17. What is affecting the refugees in northern Yemen, according to the news?A. Cold weather.B. An earthquake.C. A flood.18. When did President Obama first contact Haitian President Rene Preval, after the quake?A. On Thursday.B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.19. Who will be the first users of Galileo, the new satellite navigation system?A. Rescue workers.B. GPS users.C. European drivers.20. Where were the Egyptian workers' tombs located?A. Near the country's oldest pyramid.B. Close to the Great Pyramid.C. Close to a queen's tomb.Section D (10 marks)Listen to part of a talk given by a woman called Vanessa to some students about her experiences of studying abroad. For questions 21 - 30, complete the notes. You will need to write a word or a short phrase. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Part II Multiple Choice (15 marks)Section A (10 marks)There are 10 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. There weren't many _______ at the games because the tickets were too expensive.A. competitorsB. onlookersC. contestantsD. spectators32. Owning a car has several advantages. _________ you can go wherever you want, whenever you want.A. First of allB. As a resultC. PersonallyD. Besides33. --Does the baby look like his father?--No, actually, I think he __ his mother.A. takes onB. takes afterC. takes upD. takes to34. We had a party last night. I've had to spend _________ morning clearing up the mess.A. wholeB. entireC. allD. most35. The committee meetings, _______ always dominated by the same people, slow-moving and inefficient.A. which were; wereB. that are; areC. been; wereD. though; are36. The current crisis should as a warning not to be overconfident in the markets.A. functionB. serveC. regardD. intend37. She wasn't allowed into the country; __ because her papers weren't in order.A. subsequentlyB. admittedlyC. presumablyD. thoroughly38. We wanted to go out yesterday but the weather was terrible. If it ___ a nice day, we ____ for a picnic.A. had been; would have goneB. was; would goC. were; would have goneD. would be; would go39. --It's been a wonderful day.--Yes, fantastic. We've had no _________________ with anything.' Everything's been perfect.A. obstaclesB. questionsC. barriersD. problems40. --Do you know anyone who does translations?--I met a man just the other day who was setting up an agency.--They don't do Chinese to English by any chance, do they?-- I could give you his number, if you like.A. Why don't you just do it?B. I wouldn't have a clue.C. Go for it.D. I'm thinking about it.Section B (5 marks)There are five incomplete statements or questions about English speaking countries in this section. 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. The headquarters of The World Health Organization (VCHO) and the World TradeOrganization (WTO) are in _____A. New YorkB. Washington, DCC. GenevaD. Brussels42. At the beginning there were only states in the United States of America became the 50th statein 1959.A. 11; AlaskaB. 13; AlaskaC. 11; HawaiiD. 13; Hawaii43. Britain doesn't share a land border with any other country except ____________.A. IrelandB. FranceC. IcelandD. Norway44. Which city is the capital of Australia?A. Brisbane.B. Melbourne.C. Canberra.D. Sydney.45. Which of the following is a Canadian province?A. Montreal.B. Ontario.C. Toronto.D. Calgary.Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word according to the context, by using the correct form of the word given, or the first letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Flu and How Not to Catch ItThis winter, in offices and workplaces throughout the country, people are at risk of becoming a health danger to their colleagues. These are the people who, carrying flu viruses, have dragged themselves in to work in (46) sp______ of the high temperature, headache, sore throat and cough they are (47) su__________ from. Most experts agree that people with flu ought to stay at home, certainly in the case of those (48) _______ jobs involve public safety - airline pilots, air traffic (49) __________ (control) and train drivers.A diet rich in (50) ve_________ and fruit and regular exercise may help people avoid the illness. Experts are (51) (doubt) whether taking lots of vitamin C will (52) __________ any difference, but reducing stress levels may help. Basic hygiene is certainly important, as well, especially in the office. We know that the illness can be passed on (53) f cups and saucers, so do more than simply rinse them under the tap with all the others. Wash them properly with hot water and use disinfectants to clean surfaces. Remember to wash your hands (54) reg and don't touch your face, as flu enters the body through the eyes, nose and mouth. Other tips on prevention include (55) ______ rid of cloth handkerchiefs, which provide a home for germs. Change to paper tissues and throw them away afterwards.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Trendy Solar Radio / Crank Radio Stylish as It Is UsefulThis crank AM/FM radio can be charged in threedifferent ways - by crank, solar power or with an ACwall adapter. Just 30 seconds of winding provides 35minutes of playing time. The handy integrated LEDflashlight gives this crank radio one more emergencyuse, though it's so stylish you will want to use it anytimeand anywhere.The crystal clear casing showcases the excellence of the engineering and engages users by converting human energy to pure listening pleasure. A full charge provides 25 hours of playing time. No disposable batteries required.Reg Price: $59.00New Year's Sale: $49.00The Kiran Solar LanternThis lantern is five times brighter than a kerosenelantern and will shine light for up to eight hours on afully charged battery. Not only can you charge it, usingthe solar panel, but it can be plugged in and chargedthrough an AC charger as well. It provides 360-degreelight and has a handle with multiple-settings to allowfor flexible usage. It has protection for over-chargingand has an all around tough design. In order to get afull charge the lampneeds eight hours of sun while it requires four hours of AC charging. This will give you four hours of lighton the high setting and eight on the low setting.The lamp retails for only $10.The Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered LanternMost solar lights are used with plants and make your garden lookmuch better. Well, instead of sprucing up your plants, you can add alittle mood lighting to your deck or porch. This lamp could even beused indoors, if you make sure it stays close to a window to get thefull charge it needs to run. This is not the usual solar lamp found ingardens, which is exactly what makes it so appealing.In Order for this lamp to cast a pretty scroll design onto your tabletop, it'll need to soak up the sun through a solar panel located on the top. After it has been fully charged, though, it'll give you light for up to eight hours. It doesn't have to stay on all the time either, like a lot of other solar lights. This one comes withan on/off switch, so that you can choose when to use up the charge. You can purchase the lights individually for ￡24.99 or about $39.Fill in each blank with no more than three words according to the passage.New ProductionsSection B (10 marks)Property Prices "Causing Distress"Six out of 10 Chinese white-collar workers say they are fatigued by work and other pressures, a survey has found. The number 1 cause of anxiety is the ever-increasing cost of housing and property, the survey reported. About 76 percent of office workers are over-worked and not entirely healthy, according to samples from 3 million health checks in 15 cities.Less than 3 percent of the respondents interviewed are completely healthy, said the White Paper on the Health of Chinese White-collar Workers, released on Sunday by the Chinese Medical Doctors' Association.The survey interviewed people aged between 26 and 45, with monthly incomes of between 5,000 yuan ($732) to 10,000 yuan. Many higher-income people between the ages of 35 and 50 are biologically 10 years older than their actual age, with declining health, the survey said.Buying property ranks as the most significant cause of pressure for 46 percent of those interviewed, followed by parents' health, difficulty in finding a spouse, and children's education.The increasing gap between income and housing prices is causing the most stress and some 85 percent of families cannot afford to buy a house, the survey said. The ratio of housing prices to family income should be three to six times, while in China the ratio this year is expected to reach 8.3, far beyond reasonable, the Economic Blue Paper published yesterday by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences reported. The survey said that the land supply system and developers' land stockpiles have also contributed to the out-of-reach property prices.Commercial property prices have gone up 5 to 10 percent, with a square metre costing between 4,935 to 5,280 yuan. From January to August of , developers invested 2,111 billion yuan in property, up 14.7 percent from the previous year. Revenue from the sale of commercial property was 2,346.3 billion yuan, up 69.9 percent from .Property prices are the talk of the town, and this topic reached a peak in as the Chinese television drama, Dwelling Narrowness, became a hit with many viewers across the country. The 35-episode series has touched a nerve with city dwellers who empathize with the characters in the drama, according to media reports. Caught in a debate between reality and morality, the audience could not help but connect with the distress and pressure experienced by the characters, caused by the cost of living in a city, according to television analysts.Most young college graduates and migrant workers who settle into jobs in big cities would prefer to buy an apartment rather than rent, according to media reports. However, rising housing prices make owning an apartment very difficult. Ownership creates a burden that costs parents' their entire savings or results in decades of mortgage loans.Wang Ke, a purchasing manager with a monthly salary of 10,000 yu'an, had to borrow money from her grandmother for the down payment for her apartment. With a monthly mortgage of 4,000 yuan, Wang said saving money is now virtually impossible. "Housing prices go up every day, though my salary doesn't," she said.Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage and the picture? Write:Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is" not given in the passage.61. The survey of stress on Chinese white-collar workers was co-conducted by the Beijing HealthProtection Association and the Chinese Medical Doctors' Association.62. Forty-six percent of those interviewed did occasional exercise and felt that property prices are themajor pressure.63. The ratio of housing prices to family income in China is lower than the usual standard. Fill in each blankwith no more than three words to complete the sentences according to the passage.64. Commercial property prices have increased by ______________ percent according to the survey.65. Wang Ke, who took part in the survey, bought her apartment by borrowing money from _________ forthe down payment and paying a monthly mortgage.Section C (10 marks)Lisa Tyler was weary after a long, hard day at the pottery factory where she works, but as she approached her home in the English city of Stoke-on-Trent, her heart lightened; soon she would be having a nice cup of tea, putting her feet up and watching Friends, her favorite TV series. But first, she needed to change out of her work clothes and pick up her three-year-old son from his grandmother's house nearby.As Lisa walked up her garden path, she noticed a light flashing on and off in an upstairs bedroom. A shiver went down her back. What if it was a burglar? Quietly, she crept round to the back of the house to see if there was any sign of a break-in. Sure enough, a window was open and someone's coat was hanging on the gatepost!Well, 26-year-old Lisa didn't fancy coming face to face with a burglar, so she ran to a neighbour's house and rang the police. As she sat waiting for the police to arrive, Lisa's curiosity got the better of her and she decided to go back and see what was going on. That's when she saw a leg coming out of the downstairs front window. It was a man climbing out. Lisa gasped in shock. The burglar was carrying her portable television!At this point, Lisa saw red. She didn't have many possessions and she'd saved long and hard to buy that set. Besides, nobody was going to stop her watching Friends."Oh no, you don't." she muttered under her breath, as fury swelled inside her. Without even stopping tothink, she tore across the garden and started shouting at the burglar, "Give me my TV -drop it now! "Ignoring her, the man fled across the garden, so Lisa threw herself at him and successfully rugby tackled him to the ground. The burglar struggled to escape, but Lisa hung on like the best kind of guard dog, despite being punched and kicked. As she looked up, she realized that she recognized the burglar's face. She was so surprised that she lost her grip and the burglar got away, leaving the TV behind in the garden.By the time the police and her father arrived, Lisa was in tears. "I can't believe you were so foolish, Lisa," scolded her father. "You could have been killed.""I know, but at least he didn't get my TV." she replied.Lisa later remembered the name of the burglar, who had been in the same year as her at school.He was later caught and jailed for 15 months after committing a burglary and assault. In May last year, Lisa was given a Certificate of Appreciation by Staffordshire police for her "outstanding courage and public action". In the future, however, she intends to leave household security to a new member of her family, Chan, who is a real guard dog.Answer the questions in no more than 10 words.66. What first led Lisa to think there was a burglar in her house?67. Why didn't Lisa wait in her neighbor's house until the police arrived?68. What does "Lisa saw red (in the 4th paragraph)" most probably mean?69. What did the burglar do when Lisa shouted at him?70. How did Lisa help to catch the burglar later?Section D (10 marks)Melting GlaciersSeveral glaciers in the Alps have already disappeared in as fewas 40 years. In the Patagonian ice fields of Argentina, someglaciers have receded one and one-half kilometers in the last 13years. In the Himalayan Mountains, glaciers are melting so fastthat runoff sometimes floods the surrounding areas. Their fateis a preview of the future of other glaciers on Earth.The shrinking of the world's glaciers will have massiveconsequences for communities that depend on ice melt for theirwater. In the short-term, these consequences mayappear beneficial. For example, extra water from glaciersmeans that hydroelectric dams will run at maximum power. Inthe long run, however, the melting of Earth's glaciers could becatastrophic. Today's extra hydroelectric power has been stolenfrom the future. Communities with ample power now may havenone after the glaciers have melted and have stopped fillingreservoirs. Likewise, water for irrigation, drinking,transportation, and nuclear power stations will slow to thelevels provided solely by rainfall. The loss of ice will increasesea levels worldwide.Temperature change and a lack of snow is causing the retreat of the glaciers. According to many scientists, our planet is getting warmer. In the Alps, for example, temperatures have risen an average of 1-1.5 degrees Celsius (1.8-3 degrees Fahrenheit) since 1850. During the same period, Alpine glaciers in Switzerland have lost about half of their volume. Likewise, temperatures have changed in the Tien Shan Mountains in southern Kazakhstan. Researchers there have discovered a small rise in temperature, 0.5 degrees Celsius, over the last 50 years and even this is enough to reduce glaciers dramatically over time.As temperatures have increased, precipitation has decreased. Glaciers no longer build up during snowy winter months which also contributes to their decrease in size over in the long run.The warming of our globe is often blamed on human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels, especially in industrialized nations. Automobile emissions and industrial waste are increasing the quantity of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, possibly causing increased temperatures. However, scientists have not definitively tied human activity to the current temperature rise.Some scientists argue that global warming may be a normal trend of the Earth's temperature violations. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called "Little Ice Age", and that the retreat of the glaciers is a 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.Complete the summary below by choosing no more than three words from the passage.Part V Translation (20 marks)Section A (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Top UK Universities Warn of Damage from Budget CutsThe heads of 20 of the UK's most prestigious universities have warned that government plans to cut funding will lead to a higher education "meltdown".In an article for the Guardian, the Russell Group said the gold standard education they now offer would be reduced to one of bronze or worse. (76) Universities are facing cuts of more than ￡900m over the next three years, and fear worse is still to come. The government said funding for frontline teaching was protected.The strongly worded article by the university heads is intended as a dire warning against forcing universities to bear the brunt of the need to slash public spending after the general election.It said: "(77) It has taken more than 800 years to create one of the world's greatest education systems and it looks like it will take just six months to bring it to its knees. Such huge cuts in university budgets would have a devastating effect not only on students and staff, but also on Britain's internationalcompetitiveness, economy and ability to recover from recession."The Russell Group, which includes Oxford and Cambridge universities as well as Warwick and Glasgow among others, said the upshot would be universities facing the closure of hundreds of courses, with fewer academic staff and bigger closes. (78) It said reports suggested that as many as 30 universities might not survive in their current form if even minimal funding cuts were introduced.The article also highlighted higher education spending in other countries. "(79) Nicolas Sarkozy has just announced an investment of 11 billion Euros in higher education in France, stating he wants 'the best universities in the world," it said. "Germany pumped a total of 18 billion Euros into promoting world-class research alongside university education, while Barack Obama ploughed an additional US$21 billion into federal science spending."(80) The article calls for ministers to consider reversing proposed cuts and for assurances that no further cuts will be imposed.Section B (10 marks)Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into English. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.中国上海世博会吉祥物旳名字叫“海宝(Haibao)”，意即“四海之宝”。

2019年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛真题及答案(C类本科生干货)

2019年全目大学生英语竞赛f}J赛(C级）2019 National English Competition for Coll ege Students(Level C -Preliminary)(Total: 150 marks Time: 120 minutes)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 。

if each conversation, one question will be asked, and you will h(J1Je fifteen seconds to read the fourchoices marked A, B, C and D, decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.A. The more one rests, the better one pe如rms duties.B.A good rest makes one's brain more creative.C.Drinking a cup of coffee is also a good way to rest.D.Working without rest is harmful to health.2.A. She reported the problem to her boss.C.She kept a record of her contribution.3.A. Tones and characters.B.She negotiated with Tim for a solution.D.She asked her colleague to help her.B.Reading and writing.D.Idioms and culture.C.Grammar and vocabulary.4.A. He is interested in reading its war stories.B.He learns about the heroic deeds of ancient warriors.C.He applies its strategies to basketball matches.D.He tells its war stories to the basketballers he coaches.5.A. It's punctual but a bit scary.B.It's the best means of transportation.C.It's a nightmare during rush hours.D.It's not bad but too crowded.—1 -2019National English Competitionfor College Students(Level C-Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1―5BCACDSection B6.F7.T8.T9.T10.F11―15ACCBDSection C16―20DACDBSection D21.the world over22.controversy and worry23.apples of gold24.change into25.making a living 26.experts27.make predictions28.genetics29.advanced technology30.a worldwide currencyPart II Vocabulary&Grammar31―35CABCE36―40DBADC41―45ACDBCPart III Clozepetitive48.expensive49.provide50.industry51.depending52.conflict53.dramatic54.to55.resultedPart IV Reading ComprehensionSection A56.public mercial outlets59.new dawn60.Readily available(everywhere) Section B61―65CEGBASection C66.The culture where characters stand in for people.67.Because of modern technology.68.Images of things they like and relate to.69.It/They can quickly turn you into a3D figure.70.3D characters/avatars.Section D71.status of women72.impressive73.top cation75.supportPart V Translation Section A 76.笔、墨、纸、砚合称“文房四宝”，这四宝历来摆放在古代文人的书房中。

2023年全国大学生英语竞赛C级初赛试题及答案

2023 年全国大学生英语竞赛 C 级初赛试题及答案2023 National English Contest for College Students (Level C--- Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. To buy a newspaper. B. To find a chemist. C. To posta letter. 2. A. Their billing system has been efficient. B. Their oldbilling system is outdated. C. He’s unimpressed with the new billing system.3. A. She’s been on vacation. B. She’s been at the grocery store.C. She’s been on a business trip.4. A. To go to the market. B. To have coffee. C. To have a discussion.5. A. Changing a flight reservation. B. Canceling ahotel reservation. C. Reserving an extra hotel room.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one- minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation one6. What’s Tania’s phone number? A. 506-6178 B. 501-6678 C.501-6687 7. Who is going shopping at Harrods? A. Tania. B. Karl.C. Karl’s mother. 8. How is Tania going to get to Harrods? A. On foot.B. By taxi.C. By tube. 9. Which street plan shows the way from the station?A. B. C. 10. What kind of wine does Karl want? A. Red Merlot.B.White Bordeaux.C. Rose Chianti.Conversation Two11. Which drawing shows the position of the handle?1A. B. C. 12. What other product features are included? A. A range of handle sizes. B. A variety of color combinations. C. A set of rings for different-sized tins. 13. What’s the purpose of the V-clip?To hold the paint brush so it drips in the can.To prevent paint from getting onto the painted surfaces. To prevent the brush drying out if the painter is interrupted. 14. Who will probably use the can-holder? A. Artists. B. Decorators. C. Soldiers. 15. How much does the product cost? A. ￡4. B. ￡5. C. $4.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news item. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. What has prompted the new administration to review the Australia’s citizenship test? A. It’s out of date. B. Higher immigration rates. C. Many applicants failing it. 17. Which train provides the easiest way to see Mount Fuji? A. From Tokyo to Yokohama. B. From Osaka to Yokohama. C. From Tokyo to Osaka.18. How many U.N. employees were killed in 2023? A. 17. B. 42.C.59. 19. What have studies found out about severe pneumonia treatment? No medication works in developing countries.It can be effectively treated at home with oral antibiotics.It can only be treated in the hospital with injectable antibiotics. 20. What was the bar’s business like before the smoking ban? A. Almost empty every day. B. Usually crowded at midday. C. Empty on Wednesdays.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Crime isn’t rising because the laws are not strict enough, or because the (21)are2not tough enough, or simply because there aren’t enough policemen on the beat. It is rising because the agencies and individuals who can have a (22) effect on crime are not pulling together or in the same (23). The police are one of those agencies, of course. But crime prevention is alsoa matter for (24)who are content to see mass (25)turn into a way of life, for councils who prefer to shout yah-boo at the police, (26) getting on with making life safer for local people, for architects who design exposed and indefensible buildings, for parents who don’t take enough interest in what their teenage children are getting up to and for (27)who sit inside and moan (28)do anything about the state of the neighborhood or the street. Crime prevention has been neglected for too many by too many. Over the last ten years it has been willfully neglected in defiance of mounting (29)that it is the central hope of (30)action against crime.Part II Vocabulary and Structures (10 minutes, 15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices, marked A, B C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.31. They are looking for man with long dark hair. He is armed and dangerous. A. a; a B. the; a C. a; / D. /; the 32. It was unfortunate, but she had no but to act as she did. A. chance. B. opportunity C. option D. solution 33. The driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people. A. general B. usual C. common D. average34.How did they manage to steal the Van Gogh? It was right the security guard’s nose. A. below B. before C. under D. beside35.The student continuing his studies when he had to return to his home country unexpectedly. A. is considering B. was considering C. should consider D. has considered36.My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot. A. in similar B. in particular C. in common D. in accordance 37. Our planned visit to the United States because we were unable to get the visas. A. fell over B. fell down C. fell through D.fell on 38. Lest anyone it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true. A. thought B. should think C. had thought D. thinking39.When Sally the criminal her house, she screamed at thetop of her voice because she didn’t want. A. saw; enter; killedB. saw; enter; to be killedC. sees; entering; be killedD. sees; enter; killing40.Tina’s children,all live nearby, organized a big party for her eightieth birthday. A. who B. that C. which D. as 41. Sometimes it is necessary to be careful the right date to sit for a test. A. when choosingchoseB. when you will chooseC. when you have chosenD. when you42. Einstein’s theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time. A. when he first introduced B. that he first introduced it 3C. he first introducedD. which he first introduced it 43.really. I like both public transport and driving. A. On second thoughts B.I could go either way C. I will never learn to drive D. But then again 44.I’m Many happy getting married! A. Can you keep a secret?returns. D. Congratulations! 45. --- So,B. Well I never!do you know whereC.you’d like to go?--- Actually, I’ve heard that it’s very expensive and it’s cold all the time. A. I beg your pardon? B. Yeah, but it’s not very good. C. Do you know any good hotels? D. Do you have any suggestions?Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 40 marks) Section A (4 marks)There is one passage in this section with 4 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B C and D. You should decide on the best choice, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 46-49 are based on the following passage.Most sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure. But with simple remedies the patient normally gets better in 4 or 5 days.Tonsillitis, however, usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain on swallowing. With children and some adults there may be a fever and the patient is obviously not feeling well. It may be possible to see white spots on the back of the throat. The neck may also swell, both of which are the normal response to infection.Sometimes a sore throat may occur with the common cold, and with influenza there may be dryness of the throat, pain on coughing and loss of voice. TREATMENTAspirin: To help relieve the pain on swallowing and (if there is one) the fever, use aspirin tablets dissolved in water, so that the patient can gargle before swallowing. Repeat the treatment every 4 hours.Drink: Encourage the patient to drink plenty of liquids.Food: Food should not be forced on a patient who does not want to eat.Steam: If there is pain in the throat on coughing, breathing in steam may help. CHILDRENYoung children, who may not be able to gargle, should be given aspirin dissolved in water every 4 hours at the right dose for their age. At one year: a single junior aspirin. At five years: half an adult aspirin. At eight years: one whole adult aspirin. WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR If the sore throat is still getting worse after 2 days. If the patient complains of earache. If the patient or parent is very worried.446.According to the passage, it would appear that most sore throats. require an immediate visit to a doctorrespond quickly to treatment with an antibiotic rarely turn out to be symptoms of serious illness result in tonsillitis even when treated47.In order to treat a sore throat one should. prevent the patient from eating too muchgive the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every day advise the patient to drink large amounts of liquids make the patient gargle with hot liquids48.You should call the doctor in if. swelling occurs in the region of the ears the patient’s condition worsens after 2 days thepatient’s throat is still sore after a weekthe disease spreads to another member of the family49.What difference is there in the way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin? Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it. Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole.Young children should be given aspirin more often than adults. Adults should be given larger doses of aspirin than children.Section B (14 marks)There is one passage in this section with 10 questions. Go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 50-55, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 56-59, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United Nations (often called the UN). World War II had just ended. Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new organization.The United Nations has four main goals and purposes:To work together for international peace and to solve international problems; To develop friendly relations among nations;To work together for human rights for everyone of all races, religions, and of both sexes; To build a center where nations can work together for these goals. Today almost every country in the world is a member of the UN. Each country has signed an agreement that says: 1. All members are equal. 2. All members promise to solve international problems in a peaceful way.5感谢您的阅读，祝您生活快活。

全国大学生英语竞赛试题c类听力

全国大学生英语竞赛试题c类听力全国大学生英语竞赛（National English Contest for College Students, 简称NECCS）是面向全国大学生的英语竞赛活动，旨在提高大学生的英语综合应用能力。

C类试题主要针对非英语专业的本科生。

以下是一份模拟的C类听力试题内容，供参考：Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news stories. At the end of each news story, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news stories and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.News Story 1:A breakthrough in medical technology has been announced,where scientists have successfully 3D-printed a functioning heart. This achievement is expected to revolutionize organ transplantation.Questions:1. What has been announced in the medical field?A. A new drug for heart diseases.B. A functioning heart 3D-printed.C. A new surgical technique.D. A heart transplant without rejection.2. What is the significance of this achievement?A. It can save the cost of organ transplants.B. It will make organ transplantation more accessible.C. It can replace all types of organ transplants.D. It will end the shortage of organs for transplant.News Story 2:The government has introduced new measures to combat climate change, including a reduction in carbon emissions and the promotion of renewable energy sources.Questions:1. What is the main topic of the news story?A. New energy sources.B. Climate change.C. Government policies.D. Carbon emissions.2. What action is the government taking?A. Increasing carbon emissions.B. Encouraging the use of fossil fuels.C. Reducing carbon emissions.D. Banning all industrial activities.News Story 3:A renowned international conference on education is being held this week, focusing on the integration of technology in classrooms and the future of learning.Questions:1. What is the theme of the conference?A. Classroom technology.B. International politics.C. Future of learning.D. Both A and C.2. When is the conference taking place?A. Last week.B. This week.C. Next week.D. Next month.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear several questions. Both the conversations and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, readeach choice carefully and mark the best answer, A, B, C, or D.Conversation 1:Two students are discussing their plans for the upcoming summer vacation. They talk about traveling, part-time jobs, and internships.Questions:1. What are the students mainly discussing?A. Their academic performance.B. Their summer vacation plans.C. Their career prospects.D. Their part-time jobs.2. What does the woman suggest for the summer?A. Traveling abroad.B. Staying at home.C. Taking an internship.D. Working at a restaurant.Conversation 2:A student is speaking with a professor about a research project. They discuss the topic, methodology, and the deadline for submission.Questions:1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Student and professor.B. Colleagues.C. Friends.D. Family members.2. What is the main topic of their discussion?A. A research project.B. A class assignment.C. A conference presentation.D. A book review.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear several questions. Thepassage will be read only once, but the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear a question, read each choice carefully and mark the best answer, A, B, C, or D.Passage:The passage describes the history and cultural significance of a famous ancient city. It details the city's architectural marvels, its role in trade and commerce, and its influence on art and literature.Questions:1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The history of a city.B. The cultural significance of a city.C. Both A and B.D. None of the above.2. What does the city contribute to?A. Trade and commerce.B. Art and literature.C. Both A and B.D. Science and technology.3. What is the city known for?。

6全国大学生英语竞赛(B级初赛笔试试题)听力理解录音材料文字稿学习啊

学英语简单吗？肯定会有许多学生说：“难死了”。

为什么有好多学生对英语的学习都感到头疼呢？答案只有一个：“不得法。

” 英语与汉语一样都是语言，为什么你说汉语会如此流利？那是因为你置身于一个汉语环境中，如果你在伦敦呆上半年，准说起英语来会非常流利。

但很多中学生没有很好的英语环境，那么你可以自己设置一个英语环境坚持“多说”、“多听”、“多读”、“多写”，那么你的英语成绩肯定会很出色。

一、多“说”。

自己多创造机会与英语教师多讲英语，见了同学，尤其是和好朋友在一起时尽量用英语去问候，谈情……这时候你需随身携带一个英汉互译小词典，遇到生词时查一下这些生词，也不用刻意去记，的多了，这个单词自然而然就会记住。

千万别把学英语当成负担，始终把它当成一件有趣的事情去做。

或许你有机会碰上外国人，你应大胆地上去跟他打招呼，和他谈天气、谈风景、谈学校……只是别及他的年纪，婚史等私人问题。

尽量用一些你学过的词汇，句子去和他谈天说地。

不久你会发现与外聊天要比你与中国人谈英语容易的多。

因为他和你交谈时会用许多简单词汇，而且不太看重说法你只要发音准确，准能顺利地交流下去。

只是你必须要有信心，敢于表达自己的思想。

如果没有合适的伙伴也没关系，你可以拿过一本书或其它什么东西做假想对象，对它谈你一天的所所闻，谈你的快乐，你的悲伤等等，长此坚持下去你的口语肯定会有较大的提高。

二、多“听”寻找一切可以听英语的机会。

别人用英语交谈时，你应该大胆地去参与，多听听各种各样人的发音男女老少，节奏快的慢的你都应该接触到，如果这样的机会少的话，你可以选择你不知内容的文章听，这将会对你帮助很大，而你去听学过的课文的磁带，那将会对你的语言语调的学习有很大的帮助。

三、多“读”。

“读”可以分为两种。

一种是“默读”。

每天给予一定时间的练习将会对你提高阅读速度有很大的好处读的内容可以是你的课本，但最好是一些有趣的小读物，因为现在的英语高考越来越重视阅读量和读速度。

每道题的得分都与你的理解程度有很大关系，所以经过高中三年阅读的训练后，你必定会高考中胜券在握。

全国英语竞赛d类试题及答案

全国英语竞赛d类试题及答案全国英语竞赛D类试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。

A. 去图书馆B. 去电影院C. 去公园D. 去商场[录音内容] 女：我们今天去图书馆还是电影院？男：图书馆吧，我想借本书。

答案：A2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。

Q1: 短文中提到了几种交通工具？A. 两种B. 三种C. 四种D. 五种[录音内容] 短文描述了某人一天的行程，提到了自行车、公交车和地铁。

答案：BQ2: 短文中提到的天气如何？A. 晴朗B. 多云C. 下雨D. 雪天[录音内容] 短文提到了“今天天气晴朗，适合骑车出行。

”答案：A二、阅读理解（共30分）阅读下列短文，回答后面的问题。

Passage 1:In recent years, the popularity of cycling has increased significantly. More and more people are choosing to ride bicycles as a means of transportation due to the health benefits and environmental advantages.3. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The health benefits of cyclingB. The environmental advantages of cyclingC. The increasing popularity of cyclingD. The reasons for the popularity of cycling答案：C4. What can be inferred from the passage?A. People are more health-conscious.B. Environmental issues are a concern.C. Bicycles are becoming more affordable.D. Public transportation is less popular.答案：BPassage 2:The local zoo has recently introduced a new program to educate visitors about endangered species. The program includes interactive exhibits and workshops that allow visitors to learn about the importance of conservation.5. What is the purpose of the new program at the local zoo?A. To entertain visitors with new animals.B. To educate visitors about endangered species.C. To raise funds for the zoo.D. To increase the number of visitors.答案：B6. What activities are included in the program?A. Animal shows and feeding sessions.B. Interactive exhibits and workshops.C. Guided tours of the zoo.D. Lectures by zookeepers.答案：B三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下面的短文，从所给的选项中选出最佳选项填入空白处。

全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷及答案(B类).docx

2017 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level B–Preliminary)(总分： 150 分时间：120分钟)Part I listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and thethree choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use as little oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company.B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3.According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about?A. Janice.B. Someone else.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5.How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according tothe professor?A. Some 5.8 billion.B. Nearly 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheetwith a single line through the centreConversation One6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7.Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A.Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B.They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C.They convey messages about life on the earth.8.Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A.No, he doesn ’t believe them at all.B.Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C.Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9.Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forminglife according to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the“big bang” occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C. 20 billion yearago.Conversation Two11.Why did Bob make the news last month?A.Because he criticized traditional jobsB.Because he earned a lot of money.C.Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like“The Brand Called You”and“TPersonal Branding Phenomenon” help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13.When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A.Ten years ago when he was a college student.B.When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign“Give Bob a Job”.14.What was the purposeof Bob ’s making the video?A.To fulfill his ambition as a director.B.To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C.To advertise his skills and talents.15.How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A.By helping him make friends.B.By passing on the video he made.C.By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which willbe read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the questionand 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 linethrough the centre.16.How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end ofnext year?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C. 33,000.17.What is the finding of the study?A.Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B.High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C.High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18.What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A.The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller thanthat given by other tests.B.The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that givenby Tokyo Electric.C.The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19.Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A.Because of their outdated services.B.Because of cuts in government funding.C.Because of lack of target audience.20.What’s the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A.They are calling for more freedom.B.Workers demand higher pay.C.Some thirty people were killed by the police.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on theanswer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if you ’ re flying -eastwest for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)__________ of the body’ s natural cycle and some facto make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in anumber of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced(22)_________, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it.Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice beforeflying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) __________ the bloodcirculation, which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before youfly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24)__________ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flightand on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25)__________ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brain ’oxygens intake. Like tea andcoffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink torelax, (26) __________ that the cabin environment intensifies the effect ofalcohol.Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sittingdown for several hours slows down the (27) _________, leading to localstiffness, cramps and dizziness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can.Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny,stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) ___________the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oilswhich have a sedative effect.(29) _________ your doctor before flying ifyou are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at highaltitudes and some may produce (30) _________.Part II Vocabulary and Structure(15 marks)There are15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank thereare four choices markedA, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on theanswer sheet with a single line through the centre.31 —35 BDABC 36 —40 BDDAB41 —45 CADBC31.What we all work for is to free ___B_____ time for the things we reallywant to do.A. offB. upC. asideD. in32. You ____D_____ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A. won’t takeB. may not takeC. mustn’thave taken Dneedn.’t have taken33. Never hesitate to _____A____ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seizeB. drawC. who; thatD. obtain34.His mother __B______ hated city life longed to return to the village in_______she grew up.A. that; whereB. who; whichC. who; thatD. who; where35. All things ___C____, I think I’d better take your advice.A. consideringB. to be consideredC. consideredD. have been considered36.Twelve European countries ___AB_____ over to the Euro on January 1st,2002.A. transformedB. switchedC. reversedD. altered37. She isn ’t anything C D__ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as likeB. likeC. asD. like as38. Stop complaining. You really ____D____ my nerves.A. get downB. get alongC. get offD. get on39. There wasn ’t B A__ truth in what he said.A. a grain ofB. a ray ofC. a point ofD. a drop of40. _____C_B__ for my savings, I wouldn’ ttobesurviveable these miserabledays.C. Had it been not DHadn.’t it been41.There was a power cut this morning. ____C____, I couldn’t do anythingwith my computer.A. SupposedlyB. PresumablyC. ConsequentlyD. Essentially42.Alarm clocks needlessly wake __A____ households. I want to designsomething targeted at the individual sleeper.A. wholeB. totalC. fullD. high43. ___D____ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. ShouldD. Only if44.—I ’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?—__C_B__ I’ ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. I ’m not sure I’ve got any either.C. Sorry, I haven’t got a pennym inaccount.D. My credit card must be left home.45.—We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-yearget-together. Can we count you in?—Oh, thanks, Sara, but ___B__ CA. I didn’t find you then.B. I’vebeen to the restaurant once.C. I’ll pass this time.D. I’ll meet you there at 5:00.Part III Cloze(10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on theanswer sheet.46. likelihood47. fortune48. take 49. with 50. knowing51. dozens52. least 53. burning54.easy/simple55. realizeDid you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) ____ (likely) that I ’ llever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesn ’ t seem very highrospect.Buttheof turningp my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for ______ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—allwriters need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49)_______ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked withthe novels of all the great mystery writers, which I’ ve read and in man re-read, despite (50) _______(know) all the time“who’d done it”.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop yourown personal style rather than simply copy the work of“ the greats”out (51) d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ ve always aimed to produce origin and imaginative material.Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. I’ ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devotethenecessarytime and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that hasmeant (53) _______ the midnight oil.We’ vegot a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishableform is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, and thehelp of an expert on“ master class” , who could possibly fail to (55) re_______ their ambition?Part IV Reading Comprehension(40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions.Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember towrite the answers on theanswer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.The term culture shock wasintroduced for the first time in 1958 todescribe the anxiety produced when aperson moves to a completely newenvironment. This term expresses thefeeling of not knowing what to do orhow to do things in a new environment. This term expresses the feeling of notknowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can describeculture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person sufferswhen coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people developa better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration is characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage thatis called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person returns to thenewly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture.Questions 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the formwhere necessary, with only one word for each blank.Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physicaland emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in anew place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an (57)_________ for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may lastfor a long time or show up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58)__________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59)________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. Duringthe third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the newculture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60)__________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock,refers to the feeling people have when returning to their home country.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his account after realizing that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances.“ Thesuperficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt, Henderson” wrote in an article. “ It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Henderson ’ s column and saw it was ahopesign. of Though he’ snot anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures students about“ interpersonalintelligence—”knowing when, where, and for what purposetechnology is most appropriate. He points out the students he’seen walkingacross campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones tosomeone else He’ salso seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, butstaring instead at a computer screen. “ Truefriends, he”says, “ needto learnwhen to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend. ”These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they ’realsogetting more worried. Increasingly, they’ ve had to deal with online bullies, w are posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. And increasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on theirprofiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.Social networking can be an“ extremely effective” way to publicize to large groups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. Peoplejoined Facebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A goodInternet pro make even the most boring person seem some what interesting.People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cellphones can be aquick way to say“have a good day”. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text messageto avoid having to explain. “ Ourgenerationneeds to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.” Henderso focus needs to be on quality communication, in all ways. ”Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-face time with his friends and lesswith his computer. He says his decision to quit his social-networking Internetaccounts was a good one.“ I’ m not sacrificing friends,hesays,“ because” if a picture, some basic information about their life and a Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.Questions 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)according tothe passage.61.Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actuallyclose friends.62.According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technologyand when to stop using it.63.Social networking helps build a sense of community but has a negativeeffect on young people’ s life if it is used inappropriately.Questions 64—6564.What does Henderson lose by using social networking websites likeMyspace?65.What do young people need to overcome in order to focus on quality communication?Section C (10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.“ Five ⋯Four⋯Three⋯Two⋯One ⋯See ya!” andChance McGuire, twenty-five,isairborne off a 600 –foot concretedam in Northern California. In onesecond he falls 15 feet, in twoseconds 60 feet, and after threeseconds and 130 feet, he is flying at66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner of whathe calls the king of all extreme sports. BASE—an acronym for building, antenna,’s highest span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting worldfatality rates: in its 18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Yetthe sport has never been more popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the United States, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity withoutmargin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’bother researching for a reserve—there isn ’t time. There are no second chances.Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may havemore in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise of adventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, iceclimbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vivid manifestationof this new national behavior.The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the partof millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge, where danger, skill,and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professionalathletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extremesports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percent in five years and nowboasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scubadiving —their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger.Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touch football, and aerobics, all ofwhich were in steady decline throughout the 1990s.The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common:the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touchfootball.“Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonderhow fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is, ”says Eric Perlman, amountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports.“ We are de experience or die.”Questions 66—68Complete the following sentenceswith information given in the passagein amaximum of 4 words for each blank.66._______ rates doesn ’ t stop people from getting into BASE jumping every day.67.The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______ and________.68.The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs andprofessionals a sense of ______.Questions 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69.Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to playactivities closer to the edge?A. Touch football.B. Baseball.C. Scuba diving.D. Aerobics.70. What does Eric mean by saying“ We are designed to experience or dieA. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.B. Life without great experiences is very common.C. People may die while doing extreme sports.D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known.He formulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature of theuniverse and came up with the most famous equation in the world. DavidBeckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one of themost gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?How Gardner ’ s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put thesetwo men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as a singlequantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an education professor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewer than eight separate categories ranging from mathematical to musical competence. (74)His ideashave provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence. Gardner ’spoint is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that isvalued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justiceto human potential. So he has created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easily reconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. Forexample, “ linguistic intelligence” confers a mastery of language, and is thepreserve of such people as poets, writers and linguists.“ Logical math intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physical things,and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group,which also includes philosophers. These components of what we generally think of as two categories are the“ intelligencemain”.“ Musical” intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors.“ Spatial” intelligenceisabout being able to picture perspective, to visualize aworld in one’heads with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects wouldrate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes and actors are lumped underthe “ bodily-kinesthetic heading;” these individual, like Beckham, are able tocontrol their bodies and movements very carefully.Then come two types of“ personal” intelligence-intrapersonal, the abilityto gauge one ’ s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal, beingable to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists are particularly adept at the former, while religious leaders and politicians are seen as people who can exploitthe latter.Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence –“ naturalist ”. This label describes people with a deep understanding of the natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can count themselves among this group.(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas,there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.But are these really intelligences, or could these competences be moreaccurately described as gifts or talents?Questions 71—73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are the main components of“ intelligence” we generally think of72.What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?73.Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckham respectively?Questions 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74.His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence.75.These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.Part V Translation(10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints givenin brackets. Remember to write the answer on theanswer sheet.76. 既然没有退路了，我们不妨试试他的方法。

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听力理解录音材料文字稿(Script for Listening Comprehension)Test OneSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questionthere will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Short Conversations1. W: Are you ready to order soup?M: Yes, I‘d like to have some mushroom soup.Q: Where are the two speakers?2. M: Did you buy anything at the clothing sale?W: Yes, I bought two fifteen-dollar sweaters for twenty-five dollars.Q: How much did the woman pay for her two sweaters?3. M: A cup of tea or coffee?W: Both sound good, but I think I‘ll have orange juice with ice.Q: What will the woman have?4. M: I cannot ride my bicycle. The front tire is totally flat. Perhaps there is a hole in it.W: Why not take it to Henry? He is professional in dealing with such a problem.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5. M: I am sorry I caused your grandpa so much trouble.W: Don‘t worry ab out it. He is the sort of man who will not be happy unless he has something to complain about.Q: What do we learn about the woman‘s grandpa from the conversation?6. M: How was your trip to Montreal, Mrs. Hannon. I hope you weren‘t disappointed.W: Oh, no, not at all. I had a wonderful time. I hated to leave. I want to thank you again for suggesting it and for making the arrangements.Q: How did the woman feel about her trip to Montreal?7. M: Hello, I‘d like the number of Mary Carver, please C-A-R-V-E-R.W: The number is 240-1039.Q: Whose number does the man want?8. M: How long have you done this kind of work?W: Oh, I started as soon as I finished college. I had been working in New York before my daughter was born. As soon as she was old enough to stay with a baby-sitter, I went back to work.Q: Did the woman stop working after her daughter was born?Long Conversation OneM: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of icecream? And… uh…a slice of pizza fr om the fridge.2W: Anything else?M: Nope, that‘s all for now. Hey, honey, you know, they‘re organizing a company basketball team,and I‘m thinking about joining. What do you think?W: Humph.M: ―Humph‖? What do you mean ―Humph‖? I was the star player in high school.W: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don‘t want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I abandon the idea? I‘m not that out of shape.W: Well…you ought to at least have a physica l before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played at all.M: Well, okay, but…W: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.M: You are probably right.W: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system, Experts say that spring is one of the best timesof the year to get back on your bike or to start cycling for the first time. Oh, and you need togo to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.M: Hey, you‘re starting to sound like any personal fitness instructor!W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time. In a word, getting plenty of exercise, having regular health checkups, and eating right are good ways to remain in good physical condition.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. What does the man want to do?10. What is the woman‘s main concern?11. What is the woman‘s first suggestion to her husband?12. Why does the man‘s wife recommend cycling?Long Conversation TwoW: Hello everybody. We are sitting just outside Emma Ville in New South Wales, Australia. And I‘m talking to Archie here. Archie, you were near here?M: Yes. I was born here at Vegetable Creek Hospital.W: Right, so Emma Ville used to be called Vegetable Creek.M: That‘s correct.W: When did they change the name, do you know?M: They changed the name back in 1872.W: Right, and why was that?M: It was because at the time the governor of New South Wales was... his wife‘s name was Emma,and he came to Emma Ville and opened up the Emma Ville Hospital and he called it Emma Ville, after Emma.W: And there used to be a lot of Chinese people growing vegetables here before.M: That‘s right. There were 3,000 Chinese at a tin mine in Emma Ville. Emma Ville used to produce 400,000 tons of tin a year. The last mine that was in Emma Ville closed down in 1988.W: And what year were you born?3M: I was born the first year of November, 1942. And I‘ve worked among sheep and machinery all my life.W: What was it like growing up around here?M: Quite good. I still retain my keen memory of my early events that occurred in Emma Ville, and th ose unforgettable days. I‘d really like to do it all back over again.W: When did you start running sheep?M: Back in 1979. I never had one acre of ground. I leased country then, in 1979, out in this area, and built myself the sheep farm there.W: Do you s hear your own sheep or…?M: No. No, I pay shearers.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. What‘s nationality is Archie?14. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this conversation?15. How old is Archie now?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A),B),C) and D) .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 witha single line through the centre.Passage OneA newly-wed farmer and his wife were visited by her mother, who immediately demanded an inspection of the place. The farmer had genuinely tried to be friendly to his new mother-in-law, hoping that it could be a friendly relationship. However, as she kept nagging them at every opportunity, demanding changes, offering unwanted advice, and generally making life unbearable to the farmer and his new bride. (16)While they were walking through the barn, during the forced inspection, the farmer‘s mule suddenly reared up and kicked the mother-in-law in the head, killing her instantly. (17) It was a shock to all inspite their feelings toward her demanding ways.At the funeral services a few days latter, the farmer stood near the casket and greeted folks as they walked by. The pastor noticed that whenever a woman whispered something to the farmer, he would nod his head ―yes‖ and say something. Whenever a man walked by and whispered to the farmer, however, he would shake his head ―no‖, and murmur a reply.Very curious as to his strange behavior, the pastor asked the farmer what that was all about. (18) The farmer replied, ―the women would say, ‗what a tragedy‘ and I would nod my head and say ‗yes, it was.‘ The men would then ask, ‗can I borrow that mule?‘ and I would shake my head and say, ‗can‘t, it‘s all booked up for a year.‘‖ (19)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What was the mother‘s attitude to the new couple?17. Who killed the mother-in-law?18. Who was curious about the farmer‘s strange behavior at the funeral service?19. Why couldn‘t the farmer lend his mule to the men at the f uneral service?4Passage TwoPsychology and sociology （20）are both categorized as social sciences, and both studyhuman behavior. However, psychology is the study of individual behavior. Psychology deals with the possible problems and individual might have in social interaction with other individuals, but the main concern of sociology is the ways that different societies with different cultures deal with each other.Sociology asks and tries to answer questions like these: why does one society progressrapidly and another one remain primitive for centuries? What is the main reason for revolution in a society? What is the role of religion or art in a society?Psychology asks and tries to answer question like these: why does an individual adapt easilyto a changing environment and another individual become mentally disturbed? What are the causes of antisocial behavior?（21）What role does religion or art play in an individual‘s mental and emotional life?Psychology and sociology often work together in their study of human behavior.（22）It is assumed that by better understanding individual motivation and behavior, more will be learned about group motivation and behavior. The reverse is also assumed: if scientists can learn more about social groups, they will learn more about individuals.Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. What is the passage about?21. Which of the following subjects is the concern of psychology?22. What is the relationship between psychology and sociology?Passage ThreeThe world is not only hungry, but also thirsty for water. That may seem strange to you, since nearly 75% of the earth‘s surface is covered with water, but about 97% of this huge amount is sea water, or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3% —（23）the fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground, and other sources, and we cannot even use all of that, because some of it is in the form of icebergs and glaciers.（25）Even worse, some of it has been polluted.However, this small amount of fresh water is still enough for us, but our need for water is increasing rapidly. Only if we take steps to deal with the problem now can we avoid a severe worldwide water shortage later on.One of the first steps is to develop ways or reusing it. Today water is used only once and then discharged into a sewer system, and eventually returns to the sea or runs into underground storage tanks. It is possible to pipe used water to a purifying plant. There it can be filtered or treated with chemicals so that it can be used again.Even if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enough. Allwe‘d have to do to make use of the sea water in the world is to remove the salt. If we take these steps, we‘ll be in no danger of drying up.（24）Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. How much of the earth‘s water can man really use?24. How can we avoid a worldwide water shortage in the future?25. Which of the following is true?5Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is readfor the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 withthe exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you arerequired to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use theexact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.From Monday until Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the eveningsand on （26）weekends they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch television or go to movies, others （27）participate in sports. It depends on （28）individual interests. There are many different ways to spend our （29）spare time.Almost everyone has some kind of （30）hobby. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are very （31）expensive, but others don‘t cost anything at all. Some collections are worth a lot of money, while others are （32）valuable only to their owners.I know a man who has a （33）coin collection worth several thousand dollars. （34）A short time ago he bought a rare fifty-cent piece worth $ 250! He was happy about his purchase and thought the price was reasonable. On the other hand, my younger sister collects matchboxes. She has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they worth any money. （35）However, to my sister they are extremely valuable. Nothing makes her happier than to find a new matchbox for her collection. That‘s what a hobby means, I guess. （36）It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.6Test TwoSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questionthere will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Short Conversations1. M: Sue, come in and sit down. What can I do for you?W: I need to work the day shift on Tuesdays and Thursdays because I want to take a Frenchclass on Wednesday and Friday mornings.Q: When does Sue not want to work the day shift?2. W: I was just wondering if you know Kate‘s new phone number.M: Oh, no, I don‘t know. But if you call the old one, there‘ll probably be a recording telling you the new one.Q: How can the woman get Kate‘s phone number?3. W: Excuse me, what‘s the best way to get to the Art Gallery Ontario?M: Walk a couple of blocks west on Bloor and take the University subway south to St. Patrick. Q: What place is the woman looking for?4. W: Hello, I have a large selection of baby clothes to sell for $ 125.M: When you say baby, how old do you mean?Q: What does the man really want to know?5. W: You play the guitar and sing very well. How did you learn?M: Well, I just bought one guitar and taught myself.Q: What does the man mean?6. W: Did you remember to bring the CD you promised me?M: I‘m sorry. It completely slipped my mind. I‘ll bring it tomorrow.Q: Why did the man apologize?7. W: How did your interview go?M: I couldn‘t feel better about it! The ques tions were very simple, and I seemed to find an answer to all of them.Q: What is the man‘s attitude about the interview?8. W: How will the weather be during this weekend?M: Not bad. It won‘t be warm enough for swimming, but at least it won‘t rain.Q: How will the weather be?Long Conversation OneW: Now without getting heavy on that but we were talking about women‘s liberation in Australia. That was one of the first countries. And I was merely going to say that we didn‘t have those things in Denmark. Women were equal in Denmark as far as I grew up.M: You were going to tell a story about how you came to Melbourne and you walked in to this pubfor the first time.W: My first experience of that kind of separation of men and women, which I have never had any 7understanding about…I never knew about that… and my experience was in Melbourne. Downon the corner was this pub and I am going to go in with the boys and have a beer and then Ihave thought, imagine all the girls. There are no girls here. There are only men. Where are allthe girls? Well, women are not allowed in this bar here. It‘s only men.M: Public bar… the women and children used to sit in the Ladies‘ Lounge. It was so awfully ugly, right? And unappetizing. Bad light and totally ugly, right? So no woman with respect for herself would sit in there…W: All right and here comes then Germaine Greer…arrives…some years later… she arrives on the scene. And the next time I visit a pub was in Esk and two women walked into the public and said ―we would like a beer‖ and they can‘t get served in that bar and they said ―no, we are not going to move‖ and there are a lot of things about police and all sorts of things coming in to it and it was…in the newspaper.M: And they chained themselves to the bar, didn‘t they? Oh, that was in Coronation Drive, RegattaHotel.W: Yeah, well, they did it up in Esk too. It was on then.M: She chained herself to the Regatta bar.W: The Regatta Hotel bar. That‘s famous.M: I wonder if she‘s still around.W: Anyhow… But that was just a talk.M: No, but that‘s absolutely right. And that was in 1972.W: But it was type of thing.M: It‘s only bloody…sorry…more than 30 years ago…Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. Where is the woman from according to this conversation?10. What are they talking about?11. Where did the woman first experience sexual discrimination?12. Why did the police come to the pub?Long Conversation TwoW: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the bank, please.M: Which bank? There are two: the Allied Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland.W: I have an AIB pass card and I want to withdraw money from the bank.M: Oh I see. I think you need to go to the Allied Irish Bank which is associated with your pass card. And the bank is near the local shopping centre, Dunnes Stores, not far from here.W: How do I get there? I have no knowledge of this area, for I have rarely been in here before. M: Well, cross the road and turn left at the other side. Walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights. You will see a shopping centre on the right-hand side. Walk across the road and turn right after the shopping centre. Keep going straight for about for 100m and the bank is to your left. You will not miss it!W: It sounds very complicated, for there are so many turnings. And it‘s very difficult for me to remember these turnings, for I do not have a good sense of directions. By the way, how far is it from here?M: Take it easy, madam. It‘s not so complicated as you think. It‘s only about five minutes‘ walk 8from here. And I can draw a map to help you to identify your directions if you wish.W: Oh, I would really appreciate that. By the way, will I be going North or South?M: You will be going northwards. Here‘s a rough sketch of the area. You are now here and the Allied Bank is situated in the North.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. Why does the woman need to go to the Allied Irish Bank?14. How far away is the bank from the local shopping centre?15. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this conversation?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A),B),C) and D) .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 witha single line through the centre.Passage OneBirth, marriage and death: these are the greatest events in human life. (18) Many things, good and bad, can happen to us in our lives. Yet there are days which are usually marked by some kind of special ceremony: the day we are born, the day we get married and the day we die. These are the three main events in life. We have a choice in the second of these: we can choose whether ornot to marry. (17) But we have no choice in both birth and death. All human beings, from the most primitive to the most sophisticated, are affected by these three events. The only thing that differ in each society is the way these events are celebrated, (16) but all societies share common characteristics. Birth is a time of joy. The proud parents receive congratulations and presents on behalf of the newborn. Marriage is also a time of joy. The young couple go through a special wedding ceremony and receive presents to help them set up their home. Death is a time of sorrow and is marked by a special ceremony and mourning. The dates of all three events are usually remembered.Questions 16 to 18are based on the passage you have just heard.16. How do the three events differ around the world?17. In which of the three events do we have a choice?18. What are the greatest events in human life?Passage TwoThe first step in stopping drug abuse is knowing why people start to use drugs. The reasons people abuse drugs are as different as people are from one another. But there seems to be one common thread: people seem to take drugs to change the way they feel. (19) They want to feel better or to feel happy or to feel nothing. Sometimes they want to forget or to remember. People often feel better about themselves when they are under the influence of drugs. But the effectsdon‘tlast long. Drugs don‘t solve problems. They just postp one them. No matter how far drugs may take you, it‘s always a round trip. After a while people who misuse drugs may feel worse about themselves and then they will use more and more drugs. If someone you know is using or abusing 9drugs, you can help. The most important part you can play is to be there. (20) You can let your friends know that you care. You can listen and try to solve the problem before your friends need to use drugs. Two people together can often solve a problem that seems too big for one person alone. Studies of heavy drug users in the United States show that they felt unloved and unwanted. (21) They didn‘t have close friends to talk to. When you or your friends take the time to care for each other, you are all helping to stop drug abuse. After all, what are friends for?Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. Why do some people abuse drugs?20. According to the passage, what is the best way to stop friends from abusing drugs?21. What are the findings of the studies about heavy drug users?Passage ThreeA young British woman had just arrived in Hong Kong from England and had not yet learned anything about Chinese culture. (25) One day she went to the house of a Chinese friend and was immediately given a cup of Chinese tea. (24) She was not thirsty and also found this particular type of tea rather bitter. However, since she had been given the tea, she felt she should drink it. Hoping to finish it quickly so that she would not feel worried about having to drink this tea she did not like, she started to drink as much of it as she could. But as soon as her cup became half full, the host insisted on giving her more. Numerous times she told the host that she had had enough, but it seemed to have no effect. Her cup kept being filled, and she kept on drinking! During the time of the visit, she drank about 12 cups of tea! (22) Only later did she find out that she should have just left the tea, and that this would indicate that she had had enough. Influenced by Westernculture, she felt it too rude to leave the tea, and could not understand why the host took no notice of her protests that she had had enough. (23)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. How many cups of tea did she drink?23. Why did she keep on drinking?24. What was she given when she visited Chinese friends?25. Where did the young woman come from?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is readfor the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 withthe exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you arerequired to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use theexact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.Ever since humans have (26) inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this (27) expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is (28) accomplished through sign 10languages in which motions stand for letters, words and ideas. (29) Tourists , the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of (30) expression . Many of these (31) symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used intentionally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either (32) intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or (33) indicating that the party is only joking.(34) A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction _.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots readwith the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. (35) Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn and instruct people.(36) While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.11Test ThreeSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questionthere will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Short Conversations1. M: Bob is sure sharp in class.W: You bet. The professor never catches him off guard.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2. M: I‘d like to listen to the text we learned this morning.W: Just come in and sit here. Put on your earphones. Are you ready? I‘m going to play the material.Q: Where is the woman now?3. M: It‘s surprising that Tom came out of the accident alive.W: That‘s true. The car crashed into a wall and was completely destroyed.Q: What was the consequence of the accident?4. M: I‘m awfully sorry. I didn‘t mean to hurt you. Shall we have a beer a nd forget the whole thing?W: We can drop it this time, but don‘t do it again.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?5. W: Airports are sad places!M: Sometimes, I guess. But we‘ll keep in touch and I‘ll fly to see you on Christmas.Q: What are the speakers doing?6. M: Are you going to return to your present job after the vacation?W: No, I plan to graduate next semester. That means I have to be a full-time student.Q: What will the woman do?7. M: Have you finished reading the book you bought last month?W: I didn‘t read straight through the way you read a novel. I just covered a few chapters which interested me.Q: How did the woman read the book?8. W: Hello, Joe, haven‘t seen you for quite a while. How are you?M: Fine. Can‘t complain. I had a car accident, only some minor injuries, though.Q: What happened to Joe?Long Conversation OneM: Who is the most famous person in Thailand?W: Tata Young, I think. She‘s not only famous in Thailand but Asia too.M: I heard that Ronald McDonald joins his hands together in Thailand. Is it true?W: Yes, you can see him at Radomen Road and in Central Plaza.M: Is Muay Thai really popular or is it a myth?W: Yes, it‘s very popular but not among the young people. Sor Ploenchit is the famous one. You 12can see him fight at Lumpini Stadium.M: How many days does it rain in one year in Thailand?W: In Thailand we have three seasons but actually we have just two because in winter it is not very cold. So in the raining season we have almost one hundred days per year. So when it rains we will get wet and have almost one hundred days per year. So when it rains we will get wet and have a lot of traffic jams.M: In terms of fashion, what is the most popular thing right now in Thailand?W: It depends on each personality, but mostly we like colorful color.M: What kind of Japanese food is there in Thailand?W: There are so many kinds of Japanese food in Thailand, such as sushi, takoyaki, green tea. M: Do most Thai people like to eat Japanese food? If so, what do they like? If not, why not? W: Yes, Japanese food is very popular in Thailand, like we have sushi and ramen in here.。

2004年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题规范标准答案)

2004年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛听力录音原文及参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes, 30 points)Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question,there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. W: Hi, I’d like to send this package by express mail to San Francisco and I would like to buy a sheet of stamps, please.M: Here are your stamps, and just put the package on the scale.Q: Where did the conversation take place? (D)2. M: I’m going out to lunch. Do you need anything while I’m out?W: Yes, if you pass a convenience store, get me some chocolate—a Snickers bar, please.Q: What do you learn from this conversation? (B)3. W: If we go by car, how do we cross the river?M: There’s a ferry that will take your car. There’s even one for trains.Q: How will they cross the river? (D)4. W: I heard that the mayor is closing the cheese factory.M: Yes, but it is only temporary.W: Oh, I’m surprised. I thought it was going to shut down for good.Q: Why was the woman surprised? (C)5. M: I spilled tomato juice on my new white shirt. Do you think it will come out?W: That’s too bad. Leave it there and I’ll see what I can do.Q: What is the man’s problem?(B)6. W: I’m going to lunch with my bowling instructor.M: What about the committee meeting?W: Don’t worry. I’ll be back at the office before then.Q: Where is the woman probably going now? (C)7. M: How long have you had this problem with your shoulder? W: It started last week after my skiing accident.M: Let’s try some tests to determine the nature of the injury. Q: What is the man going to do? (B)8. W: Are you having a good time?M: Sure. Thanks again for inviting me.W: No problem. I just wish more people could have come. Q: How does the woman feel? (C)9. M: We finally made it, Mary!W: I can’t believe graduation is tonight.M: Can you come to my graduation party?W: Sure, after I finish the family celebration.M: I want to be sure we get pictures of us together.W: In our caps and gowns!Q: When will the woman go to the man’s graduation party? (A)10. M: Hi, did you pass your geography exam?W: Yeah, I did quite well in fact, I got 76%.M: Oh,well done! So they gave you a per cent? I thought they gave grades.W: Yeah, they gave both. Mine was an “A”. So how about you?M: Well, we don’t have exams.We have continuous assessmen t, so you just have to do coursework, and you get a mark for each essay.Q: How does the school evaluate the man’s progress in geography?(A)Section B News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question,there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. Tens of thousands of health workers will go house to house over the next three days in an effort to immunise 63 million children under the ageof five in sub-Saharan Africa. The campaign is the start of monthly national immunisation days du ring the low season for polio. It’s hoped that vaccinating children now—when the virus is at its weakest—will be the best way of stopping transmission.Question:How old are the children to be immunised?(B)12. Amid pomp and ceremony, China launched the 2008 Olympics. Together with a Chinese counterpart, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, used a giant golden key to symbolically open what he called the most important market in the world. In his speech, he emphasised the pow er of the Olympic brand in China’s emerging market.Question:What does the giant golden key symbolize?(C)13. Microsoft tries to keep the code for its Windows operating system a closely guarded secret. It’s the equivalent of computer DNA and the firm fears if it falls into the wrong hands it could be used to infiltrate millions of computers worldwide. More than 90 percent of the world’s PCs run Windows.Question:What action does Microsoft intend to take?(A)14. Before he set off in November, there were fears that Francis Joyon would be unable to control his huge boat, named IDEC. With its three hulls slicing through the water and a massive rotating mast that reached 30 metres into the sky, the boat was built in 1986 for a crew of ten. It was feared that such a boat would be too powerful for one man in the rough seas of the Southern Ocean.Question:How many people can the boat carry?(B)15. Over timescales of thousands of years, the Earth goes through a natural cycle of warmer and colder periods, driven by changes in heat coming from the Sun. Professor William Ruddiman from the University of Virginia has now calculated that if the Earth had followed its natural cycle over the last ten thousand years, it ought to have got steadily colder. It hasn’t,because, he believes, human activities have been keeping the temperature steady.Question:Has the Earth got steadily colder over the last ten thousand years?(A)16. Inequality of health care is still paramount, says the WHO’s latest report. Industrialised countries account for less than 20 percent of the world’s population but take 90 percent of health spending. In Japan more than 500 dollars is spent on drugs per person per year. This compares tojust three dollars in Sierra Leone. Only slightly more is spent in manysub-Saharan countries.Question: How much do many sub-Saharan countries spend on drugs per person per year?(B)17. The Iraqi dinar has risen a third or so in value against the dollar since the new banknotes began to circulate. One factor has been the gradual pick up of the Iraqi economy after the devastation of the war. There are simply more transactions taking place, which has supported the value of the currency. And it seems Iraqis trust the new dinar banknotes more than they did the old ones, which featured pictures of Saddam Hussein.Question:Why did the Iraqi new dinar rise in value?(C)18. The list of countries known to have the relatively new and deadly strain of bird flu is rapidly growing. The focus now is on Indonesia where tests will soon confirm whether or not the bird flu which killed several million chickens there is the often fatal H5N1, already confirmed in 5 other countries in the region. Reports of an outbreak in Laos are also being investigated.Question:What is the number of countries mentioned in this news report?(C)19. An unhealthy diet together with little exercise and smoking are the key preventable risks of non-communicable diseases and it’s estimated that low fruit and vegetable intake alone causes more than two and a half million deaths each year.Question:What causes more than two and a half million deaths each year?(A)20. Around Europe interest rates are at their lowest levels in half a century. But businesses are pressing for even cheaper borrowing costs amid signs of continued economic weakness.A big drop in German manufacturing announced earlier this week is cited as evidence that Europe’s most important economy may even be sliding into recession. And the rise of the euro to a four-year high against the dollar in currency dealing is a major worry for many European exporters.Question:What is the key problem for European exporters?(A)Section C Passages (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Thenmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneThe world of music will never be the same since the formation of a band in Liverpool, England in 1956. The Beatles were formed by George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul Mc-Cartney, and John Lennon. Their first hit song Love Me Do was recorded in 1962. The Beatles quickly became the world’s be st-known pop music group and many people today still regard them as the finest band in the history of pop music.Lennon and McCartney were the authors of most of the songs the group recorded. Harrison also wrote songs, often using ideas from Indian music. The drummer of the group was the famous Ringo Starr and he occasionally sang. For six years the Beatles had hit after hit song.Twenty-eight of their songs were on the Top Twenty record charts and seventeen of these songs reached number one on the charts.The group also had a successful movie career. The comedies A Hard Day’s Night and Yellow Submarine became very successful movies. People imitated their long hairstyles, clothing, and humor. Almost all later pop bands learned from the Beatles. Beatlemania is the word used to describe how strong and loyal the fans were.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard:21. What kind of music did the Beatles play?(D)22. What did many people copy from the Beatles?(D)23. Where were the members of the Beatles group from?(B)24. Which of the following is NOT true?(C)25. How many of the Beatles’ songs reached number one on the record charts?(A)Passage TwoHave you ever wondered where these cute little teddy bears came from? They were named for President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902.President Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi when members of the hunting party caught a black bear and tied him to a tree. President Roosevelt was called to the area to shoot the bear, which he refused to do and said it was unsportsmanlike and showed poor manners.The Washington Post newspaper ran a cartoon showing the President refusing to shoot the bear and people all over America saw the cartoon.Morris Michtom, a shopkeeper in Brooklyn, New York, placed two toy bears in the window of his shop. Mr. Michtom requested permission fromthe President to call them “Teddy Bears” as Teddy is the nickname for Theodore Roosevelt. The sweet little bears with shiny button eyes were a delight with children everywhere. The Teddy Bears were made by Mr. Michtom’s wife. Mr. Michtom formed a new business called the Ideal Novelty and Toy Corporation.Today, Teddy Bears are treasured toys of children all over the world. They are also collected by people and many are displayed in museums. Teddy Bears are sold by many companies and you can find them in almost any toy store, dressed in costumes or with a ribbon around the neck.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard:26. Why did President Roosevelt refuse to shoot the bear?(C)27. Why did Mr. Michtom ask for the President’s permission to call the toy bears “Teddy Bears”?(A)28. Which of the following is NOT true?(D)29. How many Teddy Bears were made by Mrs. Mitchtom and placed in the window of their shop?(C)30. What did Mr. Mitchtom do after he sold the Teddy Bears in 1902?(D)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 20 points) Section A Multiple Choice (10 points)31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. C Section B Cloze-Test (10 points)41. B 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. A Part III Word Guessing and IQ Test (5 minutes, 10 points) Section A Word Guessing (5 points)51. B 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. BSection B IQ Test (5 points)56. C 57. A 58. B 59. A 60. APart IV Reading Comprehension (25 minutes,30 points)61. trays62. To preserve their colours. (or: To prevent darkening.)63. In hot-air chambers.64. dried separately and then mixed65. climbers, explorers, soldiers66. Because it takes so little time to cook them.67. The travails of comics connoisseur Harvey Pekar.68. original screenplay69. Los Angeles, New York70. Encouraged and excited.71. Bend It Like Beckham, Dirty Pretty Things, In America, The Station Agent. ( Any three of them.)72. 15.73. modern advances in surgery74. the stomach or one lung75. 20%76. The body’s tendency to reject alien tissues.77. No, it has yet to become a reality.78. your illness may be curable79. tripled80. Leeds81. Manchester82. Married women, those unmarried with partners83. “Sindies”, women in their 40s84. The sales have reached a new high, with regional variations.85. Dress, way of speaking, area of residence education and manners. (Any three of them.)86. Rulers, administrators, freemen and slaves.87. politically88. recurrent89. resident foreigners90. The rise of the burghers.Part V Error Correction (5 minutes,10 points)91. non-smoke→non-smoking92. also ∧smoked→be93. smoke→smokeless / non-smoking94. banned→banning95. to→from96. down→up97. has→has98. √99. economical→economic100. employee→employeesPart VI Translation (10 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation(10 points)101. 即它必须在价格或质量或服务方面具有竞争力,并且还应具有能够吸引人们购买的“个性特点”。

2023年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(附答案详解)

2023年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(附答案详解)第一部分：听力请回答以下问题：1. What is the main topic of the conversation?Answer: The topic is about planning a vacation.2. What does the man suggest about the hotel?Answer: The man suggests that the hotel might be fully booked.3. What does the woman say she will do tomorrow?Answer: The woman says she will start packing tomorrow.4. How does the woman feel about taking a city tour?Answer: The woman is interested in taking a city tour.5. What does the woman mean?Answer: The woman means that she wants to use all her vacation days.第二部分：阅读理解请回答以下问题：1. What is the main topic of the passage?Answer: The main topic of the passage is about the benefits of exercise.2. According to the passage, how does exercise benefit the brain?Answer: Exercise helps improve memory and cognitive function.3. What does the passage imply about exercise and sleep?Answer: The passage implies that exercise can help regulate sleep patterns.4. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of exercise?Answer: Weight loss is not mentioned as a benefit of exercise.第三部分：写作请写一篇100字以上的短文，回答以下问题："你认为大学生是否应该参加寒暑假实？为什么？"参考答案：我认为大学生应该参加寒暑假实。

2006年全国大学生英语竞赛(B级初赛笔试试题)听力理解录音材料文字稿

2006年全国大学生英语竞赛（B级初赛笔试试题）听力理解录音材料文字稿（Script for Listening Comprehension）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there wil pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. M: What do you think of the new restaurant in town? I may be going there this weekend.W: Fortunately, we weren't in a hurry because it took ages for the food to arrive. But when it finally did I h say that it certainly was worth waiting for.Q: What does the woman think of the new restaurant?2. M: Hi, Betty.W: Hi, Dave. I hope you're not going to cancel our tennis game.M:Ah, well, I'm sorry but some friends of mine have just called and they're coming down to see me tomorrow. I mean t helped me a lot. I'd like to return the favour by cooking dinner for them. So I'll be busy tomorrow.Q: Why is the man calling to the woman?3. W: You must come to our party. Allan'll really be disappointed if you don't.M: But I've got my exams all next week. And also we don't have a car. It's too far away.W: Come on, just one night. Don't worry about the car. My brother said I can borrow his car ...as long as I get i to him first thing tomorrow.Q: When is the party?4. W: So there I was in my best clothes, and I'd arrived extra early to make a good impression.M: What's your new boss like?W: I can't stand him, he's awful. It's going to be really dreadful working under him. I was so looking forward to a new boss as well.Q: How did the woman feel about her boss after she met him?5. M: How was your holiday, Mike?W: We had a good time, but the weather was awful. We didn't have one sunny day!M: Oh dear, a week of rain, poor you!W: Well, that's the funny thing. It never actually rained, it was just freezing cold and cloudy. We thought it even snow.Q: What was the weather like on Mike's holiday?6. M: Alice, can you tell us what's happening there now?W: Well, I'm here outside now and there is quite a crowd beginning to build up behind the fence. They are hoping in to see what the new changing rooms and the new diving area are like. And now here's the Mayor arriving to atte opening ceremony.Q: Where is the woman now?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there w a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.M: Can I have your ticket, madam? And your passport? Ah, I'm sorry, madam, but I'm afraid your flight is fully bW: But that's not possible. I confirmed the booking a few days ago.M: I'm very sorry, madam, but the flight has been overbooked. We can offer you a place on a later flight, if you There's one at 16.30.W: But this is outrageous. You can't do this. I've got to get on that flight. I booked the ticket months ago, confirmed last week.M: It's just that you're a little late, madam. You've only arrived half an hour before the plane leaves.W:I was stuck in a traffic jam! Now you listen to me. I've got to get on that flight because I have to attend an imp international meeting tomorrow in Los Angeles. You'll have to do something.M: I really understand you, but I'm afraid I can't do anything.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.7. Where do you think this conversation took place?8. What prevented the woman from leaving on time?9. When did the woman confirm her booking?10. Why was the woman late?Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answe mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. The 149 members of the World Trade Organization have opened talks in Hong Kong aimed at cutting global trade ba and lifting millions of people out of poverty. The talks got underway as thousands of anti-globalization activist to the streets.Question: What was the aim of the talks that opened in Hong Kong?12. Asians work longer hours than just about everyone else in the world. South Koreans, for example, spend more t hours a week on their jobs—10 more than Australians or New Zealanders. They are outdone by Singaporeans and Indian work more than 46 hours a week on average.Question: How many hours a week do Australians usually work?13. Brazilians went to the polls to answer a simple question: should the sale of guns and ammunition be banned? The urged to vote ‘yes' by the government, the Catholic church and the Unite d Nations. But instead, by close to two t they voted ‘no'. which means gun shops will remain open and, as now, anyone over twenty-five will be able to buy a fi subject to background checks.Question: According to the polls, what will happen to gun shops in Brazil?14. The latest research shows some birds will head towards the Mediterranean and southern Europe. Other flocks will towards Germany, Britain and Ireland. It's possible they could carry the bird flu virus with them: and the ornithol say health officials in Europe should be monitoring the wild birds and preparing to deal with any outbreaks of di because if bird flu infects humans, it is in many cases fatal.Question: Who should be monitoring the wild birds and preparing to tackle disease outbreaks?15. Since then the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength—in 2004 one hundred and fifty thousan attended, paying ￡112 for tickets to the three-day event. Tickets for the event sold out within three hours.Question: How many fans attended the Glastonbury Festival in 2004?16. The accident occurred towards the end of the morning rush hour in a suburb of Osaka, and the train was crowdenearly 600 people on board. Japan's well rehearsed emergency services were called into action, erecting special m tents alongside the crash site within minutes.Question: When did the accident occur?17. Mayor Ray Nagin said it was with great sadness that he was forced to sack three thousand people who worked for the New Orleans was not able to obtain sufficient funds, the official statement said, pointing out that the request for had been put into the state and the federal government.Question: Why were 3000 people in New Orleans fired?18. Until now there's been no photographic evidence of living giant squids. But scientists have known of their exi from the remains of dead specimens that have been washed up onto the shore. The largest of these have measured 18 across!Question: How have scientists known of the existence of living giant squids?19. The firefighters, many in their early twenties, had gone out in two groups to battle the blaze but their effort hampered by strong winds and summer temperatures of up to forty degrees Celsius. The local authorities in the cen Guadalajara Province say three people are still missing.Question: How old are many of the firefighters?20. The men were rescued more than two thousand kilometres southeast of the island of Bermuda from a life-raft whi floating beside their upturned boat. They were saved by the crew on board a huge Spanish tanker, who answered their di call and hauled the men on board in heavy seas and high winds.Question: Where were the men saved?Section DDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 3 or 4questions. you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresp letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneWinter driving is dangerous because it's so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so e Ice might be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car coming towards you may su slide across the road.Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can suddenly make a car very dif to control. So every time you either turn the wheel, touch the brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gent slow as possible. Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wo spill it.Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road yo to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking.Remember that you may be driving more quickly than youIn general, double your normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and eve on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.Questions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. What do you think the speaker is trying to do?22. Why does the speaker talk about a cup of coffee?23. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?Passage TwoDo you ever wonder where television words came from? Many TV terms come from the combination of two words. Ev word television is made up of two words. These words are Greek and Latin words meaning “far” and “to see”.One kind of television program is a soap opera. The first soap operas were stories on the radio. These stories are se They are continuous and can go on for many years. Soap companies first advertised their products during these shows The soap companies knew lots of wives and mothers watched these shows. And in fact, for some of the programs all commercials during the shows were for different kinds of soap. People then started calling these shows “soap opeSerious TV programs are called dramas. Funny ones are called comedies. Some programs are both funny and serious kind of show is called “dramedy”, a combination of “drama” and “comedy”. In a similar way, sit-com is the combi of “situation” and “comedy”.Questions 24 to 26 are based on the passage you have just heard.24. What is the speaker mainly talking about?25. According to the speaker, were the first soap operas stories on TV?26. What is a “dramedy” like?Passage ThreeIt's a man's world, and many American women complain that they don't like it. The women say they are treated as second citizens and therefore feel that their anger is reasonable. Women everywhere, they say, earn less money than men f same kind of work. Women have less power in their communities than men, and in most cities and towns the political dec are made by men. There are few women mayors or city officials. The same thing is true in labor unions, businesses, and rel groups. Even in unions where the members are almost all women, the heads are men. The presidents of almost all th corporations in the country are men. There are few women ministers and no women priests.Many women have been aware of these inequalities for a long time. Only recently, however, has a drive for women'smade many women and men, too, interested in fair treatment of women. Groups have formed to demand equal pay for equal changes in abortion laws, and round-the-clock day-care centers for children. Women have even started their own news to fight for their cause. They have written books and marched in parades against their second-class place in sociQuestions 27 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.27. What's the main idea of this passage?28. Why are women not satisfied with the society?29. What's the speaker's purpose of talking about women's rights?30. Which of the following statements is not true?。

全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题及答案

全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题Part I Listening Comprehension（30 minutes，30 points）Section A Dialogues（10 points）Directions：In this section ，you will hear 10 short dialogues．At the end of each dialogue，a question will be asked about what was said．Both the dialogue and the question will be read onlyonce．After each question there will be a pause．during the pause，you must read thefour choices marked A，B，C and D，and decide which is the best answer．Then m arkthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．1．A．A sales clerk．B．A police officer．C．A tailor．D．A nurse．2．A．By train．B．She walks．C．By car．D．By bus．3．A．Fish is the only dish left．B．Chicken is the only dish left．C．Vegetarian meals are not offered．D．There aren't any vegetarian meals left．4．A．He starts work next weekend．B．He'll be away．C．He'll be in the mountains．D．He's moving to Florida．5．A．In an elevator．B．At a dress store．C．On the seventh floor．D．At a department store．6．A．They felt it was disorganized．B．They were pleased with its Asian content．C．They felt it lacked Asian content．D．They felt it ignored recent events．7．A．He doesn't have enough time．B．He doesn't have a watch．C．The library doesn't have the articles he wants．D．He can't find the library．8．A．He wants the woman to dine out with them．B．He wants to work tomorrow．C．He wants the woman to finish dinner first．D．He wants to pay for the dinner．9．A．Twice a day．B．Twice a week．C．Once a week．D．Daily．10．A．At two o'clock．B．At four o'clock．C．At three thirty．D．At eight o'clock．Section B News Items（10 points）Directions：In this section，you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA．There will bea question following each piece of news．Write down the answer to each question in nomore than 15 words．11．_______________________________________12．_______________________________________13．_______________________________________14．_______________________________________15．_______________________________________16．_______________________________________17．_______________________________________18．_______________________________________19．_______________________________________20．_______________________________________Section C Compound Dictation（10 points）Directions：In this section，you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea．Then listen to the passageagain．When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in theblanks numbered from 21 to 28 with the exact words you have just heard．For blanksnumbered from 29 to 30，you are required to fill in the missing information．You caneither use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in yourown words．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check whatyou have written and rewrite the correct answers on the Answer Sheet．Although general Motors and General Electric are large multinational companies with operations around the globe，there are numerous smaller companies that engage in internationaltrade．Because 95percent of the world's population and two-thirds of its (21)_____ power are located outside the United States，it is important for American (22)_____to be present in foreign markets．However，before we explain the different methods by which a company may (23)_____in international trade，we might first consider some important (24)_____that U.S．companies often fail to study before they sell products in a foreign country．These factors are (25)_____with differences in language，in values and attitudes，and in political (26)_____．When (27)_____Coca-Cola into the Chinese market in 1920，the company used a group of Chinese symbols that，when spoken，sounded like Coca-Cola．However，when read，these symbols meant，“a female horse fattened with wax”．Upon reentering the Chinese market in the 1970s，Coca-Cola used a series of Chinese (28)_____that translates into“happiness in the mouth”．(29)_________________________．Culture is the total pattern of human behavior that is practiced by a particular group of people．(30)_________________________．Part II Vocabulary and Structure（15 minutes，30 points）Section A Multiple Choice（20 points）Directions：Questions 31-50 constitute a complete passage．There are 20blanks in the passage．For each blank there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that bestcompletes the sentence．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the centre．31．Senior Metropolitan police officers tried to dismiss the Noting Hill race riots which raged for five nights over the August bank holiday in 1958 as the work of“ruffians ，both colored and white”hell-bent on hooliganism ，according to _____ official files．A．recent revealed B．newly releasedC．previous disclosing D．earlier exposing32．But police eyewitness reports in the secret papers_____ that they were overwhelmingly the work of a white working class mob out to get the“niggers”．A．contain B．convinceC．consist D．confirm33．The ferocity of the Noting Hill“racial riots”，as the press called them at the time，shocked Britain into_____ for the first time that it was not above the kind of racial conflict then being played out in the American deep south．A．realizing B．witnessingC．watching D．identifying34．The carnival，which will_____ the streets of west London _____more than 1.5 million people this weekend，was started in 1959 as a direct response to the riots．A．crowd；of B．pour；forC．fill；with D．emerge；in35．While senior officers tried to play down the racial aspects of the riots，the internal Metropolitan police files released this month at the public record office confirm that the disturbances were overwhelmingly _____ by 300 to 400 strong“Keep Britain White”mobs ，many of them Teddy boys armed with iron bars ，butcher's knives and weighted leather belts，who went “nigger-hunting”among the West Indian residents of Noting Hill and Noting Dale．A．erupted B．commencedC．triggered D．inaugurated36．The first night left five black men _____ on the pavements of Noting Hill．A．lying unconscious B．there diedC．feel faint D．serious hurt37．The battles raged over the bank holiday weekend as the black _____responded in kind with counterattacks by large groups of“men of color”similarly armed．A．column B．armyC．brigade D．community38．Thomas Williams was stopped by the police as he came out of Bluey's Club on Talbot Road，Noting Hill．He _____a piece of iron down his left trouser leg，a petrol bomb in his right pocket and a razor blade in his inside breast pocket：“I have to protect myself，”he told the arresting officer．A．found to have B．was found to haveC．found having D．was found having39．The _____ files，which were sealed under the 75-year rule but have been released early，show that senior officers tried to convince the then home secretary，“Rab”Butler，that there was nota racial element to the rioting．A．forbidden B．confidentialC．incredible D．strict40．In his official report，Detective Sergeant M.Walters of the Notting Hill police said the national press had been wrong to portray the“widespread series of street disturbances”as“racial”riots：“Whereas there certainly was some _____ feeling between white and colored residents in this area，it is abundantly clear much of the trouble was caused by ruffians，both colored and white，who seized on this opportunity to indulge in hooliganism ．”A．ill B．sickC．painful D．hurt41．But the police witness statements and private statistics _____ ．A．told differently B．interpreted in a different wayC．existed m any differences D．told a different story42．The Met com missioner was told that _____ the 108people who were charged with offences ranging from grievous bodily harm to affray and riot and possessing offensive weapons，72 were white and 36 were “colored”．A．for B．fromC．of D．in43．It is popularly believed that the riot began on the night of Saturday，August 20，when a 400-strong crowd of white men，_____“Teds”，attacked houses occupied by West Indians．A．they are all B．many of themC．some were D．most of them belong to44．Among the _____ was Majbritt Morrison ，a young white Swedish bride of a Jamaican．A．offenders B．riotersC．victims D．residents45．She was pelted with stones，glass and wood，and _____ in the back with an iron bar as she tried to get home．A．bruised B．struckC．patted D．scratched46．The internal police witness statements provide graphic evidence of the motives of the mobs—at one point crowds several thousand strong roamed the streets of Notting Hill，_____ homes and attacking any West Indian they could find．A．plunging into B．breaking intoC．seeking for D．searching for47．PC Richard Bedford said he had seen a mob of 300 to 400 white people in Bramley Road _____：“We will kill all black bastards．Why don't you send them home？”A．shouting B．to cryC．utter D．announced48．PC Ian McQueen on the same night said he was told：“Mind your own _____，cops．Keep out of it．We will settle these niggers our way．We'll murder the bastards．”A．matters B．affairC．things D．business49．The disturbances continued night after night until they finally petered out on September 5．At the Old Bailey Judge Salmon later handed down exemplary _____ of four years each on nine white youths who had gone“nigger hunting”．A．decisions B．statementsC．trials D．sentences50．While those dealt with by the courts were overwhelmingly white ，the large number of black people also arrested and the official _____ there had not been a racial motive ensured a legacy of black mistrust of the Metropolitan police that has never really been eradicated．A．persistence B．perseveranceC．insistence D．instanceSection B Error Correction（10points）Directions：The following passage contains 9 errors．In each case only one word is involved．You should proofread the passage on the Answer Sheet and correct it in the following way：EXAMPLEOne night，quite late，I was still awake in the room I am shared with 1.my husband．I was lying on my right side and can hear a child crying． 2. couldGetting up，I went ∧see if our son was all right． 3. to He was sleeping soundly，breathing deeply and gently． 4. √The ZipperWhatever did we do before the invention of the zipper？In 1893 the world's first zipper was produced in Chicago．Although the inventor claimed that it was a reliable fasteningfor clothing，this was not the case．The Chicago zipper sprang 51．______ open without warning，or jammed shut，and it swiftly lost popularity．Twenty years ago a Swedish-born engineer called 52．______ Sundback solved the problem．He attached tiny cups to thebacks of the interlocked teeth，and this meant that the teeth 53．______ could be enmeshed more firmly and reliably．At first zippers were made of metal．They were heavy，andif they got stuck it was difficult to free．Then came nylon 54．______ zippers which were lighter and easier to use，and had smallerteeth．The fashion industry liked the new zippers far betterbecause they didn’t distort the line of the garment or weighing 55．______ down light fabrics．They were also easier for the machiniststo fit into the garment．Meanwhile a new fastening agent made its appearance atthe end of the twenty century: velcro. Velcro is another product 56．______ made from nylon．Nylon is a very tough synthetic fibre firstdeveloped in the 1930s，and bearing a name to mind the wearer 57．______ of the two places where it was developed：NY for New York andLON for London．Velcro is made with very small nylon hooks onone side of the fastening which caught tiny looped whiskers on the 58．______ other side of the fastening．It is strong and durable．Velcro is used on clothing，luggages and footwear．It is quick 59．______ and easy to fasten and unfasten，and has taken a large part ofthe zipper's share of the market．It is also used in ways a zippercannot be used—for instance as an easily changed fastening onplaster casts，and to hold furnishing fabrics in a position．60．______Part III Situational Dialogues（5 minutes，10 points）Directions：Complete the following dialogues by choosing the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．61．Rob：Hey Jill，you're looking great．Jill：Thanks，Rob．____________Rob：Well，you did it．How？Jill：I jog every morning，and I go to aerobics every other day．A．I bought this dress yesterday．Really smart．B．You are looking fine too．C．I'm recovering my strength after the flu．D．My New Year's resolution was to get in shape．62．Bob：Hi Jane．How are you？Jane：____________I didn't sleep a wink last night．The people next door were making a lot of noise again till very late at night．A．I'm feeling a bit out of sorts this morning．B．Fine，thank you．And you？C．I slept like a log and didn't want to get out of bed．D．It seems a bit unusual，you know．63．Ann ：Aah！He's gorgeous！Look at those big，golden paws．When did you get him？Roger：Yesterday．____________Ann ：Oh，right．What kind is she？Roger：A Labrador．A．Susan's got a more beautiful one．B．What's up？C．It's a she actually．D．Isn't it right？64．Tina：Wow，look at all the things on sale．____________Andrew：Yes，look，this shirt is 50 ％off．Tina：And look at these shoes．They are 30 ％off the normal price．A．I'd like to buy a skirt．B．There are some real bargains．C．Are the prices reasonable？D．These shoes are the same as mine．65．Woman：Have you finished the packaging？Man ：____________Woman：Good．Because the truck will be coming soon，this is a rush job．A．Don't hurry m or I'll break the glass．B．Almost．I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes．C．No，I haven't．Why didn't you help me with it？D．Yes，I have．What else can I do for you？66．Customs Officer ：________________________Mrs．John son ：No，nothing at all．Customs Officer ：No perfume，alcohol or cigarettes？Mrs．John son ：Well，I have 200 cigarettes；that's all．A．Do you have anything in the bag，ma'am？B．Do you have anything to declare，ma'am？C．Do you want to buy something，ma'am？D．Is there anything I can do for you，ma'am？67．Linda：Hello．I'd like to send this package，please．Clerk：____________________________________Linda：First class．How long will that take？Clerk：About three days．A．How would you like to send it？B．Which class are you in？C．Where do you want to send it to？D．Which class is it in？68．Assistant：Can I help you？Colin ：Yes，it's about this sports shirt．I washed it the other day．The colour ran and it shrank．Assistant：Oh dear，I see．________________________Colin ：I'm afraid not．Assistant：I'm sorry，but I'm not allowed to change anything without a receipt．A．Did you buy it here？B．Would you want to change it？C．Do you have the receipt？D．Could you tell me who sold it to you？69．James：Could I have my bill，please？Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque？Receptionist：____________James：I'll pay by credit card，then．Receptionist：That's fine．I hope you enjoyed your stay here．A．Here's your bill．B．Sorry，we don't take credit card．C．You can pay by eurocheque．D．Yes，we take both．70．Husband：When is our anniversary？Wife：________________________Husband：No，it's just that I bought these flowers for you and I was hoping today was the day．A．Hmm ．．．I can't remember either．Why？B．Hey，are these flowers for me？C．Who cares？Do you want to give me a surprise？D．Are you joking？Have you really forgotten again？Part IV Reading Comprehension（25 minutes，40 points）Section A Multiple Choice（10 points）Directions：There is one reading passage in this part．The passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C andD．You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the centre．Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage：Taking a peep at what's going on in your headCARL Filer，18，a star salesman at a B＆Q hardware store in the UK，was called up for promotion within one week of starting work．But，instead of being made supervisor，he was sacked —after his employers saw the results of his psychometric test．You might think that anyone who answers that he“strongly disagrees he is an over-achiever is asking for trouble，but Mr Filer already thought he had proved himself more than capable．This year，nearly half of UK firms—46 percent—will use psychometric tests to select trainees，compared with just 17 percent in 2000，according to a report for GTI，a publisher of graduate career guides．These tests，which rate candidates’ ability and gauge their personality，have been used in the UK since the 1980s．But assorted studies have shown most people—graduates in particular—are wholly cynical about the idea of their personality being“measured．“People tend to see them as either too silly or too clever，says Clive Fletcher，professor of occupational psychology at University of London．“But all the evidence indicates the tests do have some value．The first personality test as we know it，was developed by the American army in 1917 to filter out weak recruits．But it was not until the 1980s that the tests became popular in Britain．With a rising number of graduates going for a decreasing number of jobs，organizations began to see psychometric testing as a cheap，reliable alternative to the expensive，time-consuming interview．But today the tests are becoming alarmingly sophisticated and are edging towards probing the “dark side：pathology and personality disorders．Increasingly，tests are being used to try to detect promising young graduates who may，later in life，fly off the rails（go crazy）；or to stop psychopaths （having mental disorder）getting recruited．In the future，interviewees could even be given a mouth swab to reveal the genetic and biological markers of personality．“We are heading for the era of genetic screening，”warns Carolyn Jones，of the Institute for Employment Rights．“I think these tests are very flawed．And there are other problems with the tests．For starters，it is possible to fake it—even the test producers agree on this．But they have made it as hard as possible．For example，look at whether you agree or disagree with the following two statements：“New ideas come easily to me and“I find generating new concepts difficult．How long did it take you to realize they both could mean the same thing？The main argument，however，is that the tests are invalid and cannot quantify（put a numerical value on）something as changeable as personality．The golden rule is then，that a psychometric test should never be used as the sole basis of selection，but should always be followed by interviews．71．Most people's attitude towards the psychometric test is ______．A．contemptuous B．favorable C．tolerant D．confounded72．Which of the following is one of the reasons why psychometric testing wins an advantage over interviews？A．It doesn't cost any money．B．It requires no equipment．C．It is time-saving．D．It can be done within seconds．73．Which of the following statements is the author's idea？A．Psychometric tests are defective．B．Psychometric tests should not be the only way to recruit promising young graduates．C．Psychometric tests are invalid and cannot quantify something changeable as personality．D．Psychometric tests are golden rules．74．The test producers make the tests very complicated to ______．A．avoid cheating B．improve genetic screeningC．find out the best ideas D．generate new concepts75．Which of the following is not true according to the passage？A．The American army developed the first personality test to screen out weak recruits．B．In the future，interviewers could give a mouth swab to reveal interviewees’ symptoms．C．There are possibilities for starters to cheat in the psychometric tests．D．Interviews still play an important role in evaluating interviewees．Section B Short Answer Questions（30 points）Directions：In this part there are 3 passages with 15 questions or incomplete statements．Read the passages carefully．Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words（notexceeding 10 words）．Remember to rewrite the answers on the Answer Sheet．Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage：The 8 Steps of Social Invention1．Get ready to play．Like other types of creativity，social inventiveness flourishes when you begin thinking outside conventional boundaries．Charlie Girsch，a St．Paul，Minnesota-based creativity consultant，suggeststhat you start by playing with obviously absurd explanations for everyday events．“If traffic is slow，you'll be tem pted to say，‘Hmm．Must be an accident up ahead．’Instead，try saying，‘Must be a family of turtles crossing the highway’or‘I expect there's some kind of alien abduction going on．’You'll be amazed how soon you will be looking at familiar problems in new ways．”Girsch's book，Fanning the Creative Spirit（Creativity Central，1999）has scores of other exercises for limbering up the inventive part of your brain．2．Generate a zillion far-fetched ideas．Concerned about the homeless in your neighborhood？Imagine a Homeless Parliament，a Homeless Circus，homeless families forming an orchestra，a homeless museum ．．．and on and on．Generate like mad with no regard for feasibility in order，as social invention pioneer Nicholas Albery advises，to“overcome e worthy-but-dull ideas．”Eventually the two or three best ideas will begin to stand out．3．Take your wildest idea and bring it down to earth．How about that Homeless Circus？Could it turn into a forum for homeless people to display their creative talents？A performance series about homelessness？A neighborhood carnival with the homeless as guests of honor？Your flakiest idea may have a germ of brilliance that actually makes it more attractive，and thus more feasible（and fundable），than its worthy-but-dull cousins．4．Look for in venations that solve more than one problem．The Slow Food Movement，born in Italy，boosts local farmers and regional cuisine traditions and restaurateurs and the same time that it“feeds”our hunger for authentic tastes，healthy eating，and a more leisurely，saner style of life．5．Accentuate the positive．“A very common question that I get when I work with people in communities is‘Why doesn't anybody care about our problems？’”notes M chael Patterson，a social inventor and activist in Massachusetts．“What a worthless question．‘Why’？questions are for philosophers．Ask‘How’？and‘What’？questions—they are a lot more practical．”For instance，Patterson asks，“What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail？”6．Give it a rest．Walk away from your favorite idea for a while，forget about it，let it sleep．With your conscious mind out of the way，your subconscious gets to fiddle with the concept for a while，and you just might have an unexpected insight or breakthrough．7．Practice“yes and”in stead of“yes but”．No matter how tempted you are to say“Yes，but this will be hard because，”or“Yes，but a million other people are doing this，”shift the conjunction to“and”and see what sort of positive refinement or change emerges．“Yes，and we could concentrate on immigrants．”“Yes，and we can make it open to all ages．”8．Get your idea into the world．This is the tough part．You might seek out the help of activists who will take a shine to your ideas．Or become an organizer yourself．Paul Glove，a New York social inventor，coun-sels：“If you have an idea you believe in，write a pamphlet with your phone number on it and post it in Laundromats and bookstores．If three people call you，have lunch with them and call yourselves an organization．If five people call，meet with them and issue a press release．”Presto，you're launched．76．To generate far-fetched ideas helps to ______．77．Michael Patterson wants us to come up with“How”？and“What”？instead of“Why”？questions because he considers they are more practical than ______．78．The purpose to practice“yes and”instead of“yes but”is to make yourself more ______．79．According to the article，when one has difficulty developing his favorite idea，he should ______．80．One should not only generate far-fetched ideas but also ______ because the latter step is the nearest to reality．Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage：Thin Slice of TV Has Big MarketIt is too early to write an obituary for bulky picture tubes，which will remain the most affordable TV sets for years to come．But，analysts and industry executives insist that thin screens already have started to become the dominant format for TV sets in the digital era．Sharp price cuts have brought plasma sets and other thin，flat televisions out of high-end electronic boutiques and into thousands of mass-market outlets such as Cosco，a wholesale buying club in the US，best known for offering members bulk items and big discounts．The least expensive plasma sets still cost a hefty US ＄3，000or more ，yet sales are growing so rapidly that many manufacturers are racing to boost production．That increase，combined with expanding production capacity and improved technology，could push the price of plasma sets down by one-third next year，according to analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group，a US research firm．But manufacturers are not just competing with each other；they are also trying to fend off challenges from competing thin-screen technologies，such as liquid crystal displays（LCD）．The demand for thin screens is fuelled in part by the advent of DVDs and digital TV broadcasts，which offer more detailed pictures and more lifelike colors than conventional analog TV signals．To see the difference，consumers need a set that can pack more information onto the screen than their current TVs can．This sharpness is most vivid on screens that are 40inches diagonal or larger．At that size，however，traditional direct view and projection TVs are so bulky that many consumers have trouble finding a place for them at home．Hence the interest in thin screens—models slender and light enough to hang on a wall．The glass panels at the heart of plasma and LCD sets come mainly from about a dozen companies with factories in Japan，South Korea and，increasingly，China．About 800，000 plasma panels will be shipped this year around the world，analysts say．That is a tiny amount compared with the overall market for TVs，which was about 140 million sets last year．But，industry experts said 2003would be a“breakout year” or plasma because shipments should double．Helping drive the growth are new or expanded manufacturing facilities．For example，Japanese electronics giant NEC last year doubled the capacity of its Japanese factory—reaching 300，000to 400，000 plasma panels．And it plans to double it again in 2003，officials said．As competition has heated up during the last four years，prices have fallen more than 50 percent．According to“NPD Tec world”，the average price of a plasma display sold in the US dropped from US ＄12，700in January 1999 to US ＄6，100in October 2002．The best markets for plasma screens have been in Asia，and about half of the sets have gone to businesses instead of homes．LCD TVs carry a premium price—they can be 10 times as expensive as a comparabletube-driven television—that knocks them out of most buyers’ budgets．But LCD panels are quickly taking over the market for computer monitors，and the tens of millions of panels being produced for that segment will help push down prices for LCD TVs，analysts predicted．Sharp Electronics，for one，is betting heavily on LCDs．Its chairman，Toshiaki Urushisako，has predicted that Sharp will switch completely from conventional tube sets to LCD TVs in Japan by 2005．Flat-panel refers to wafer-thin（3 inches or less）TVs，whereas flat-screen may actually describe traditional cathode-ray-tube sets（CRTs）whose glass front lacks the distorting curve that TVs have had for 50 years．Be aware of two things：One，flat-panel technology may not be high-definition TV；for eventual HDTV reception，some of these sets will require a separate HD tuner．Two，some flat-panel TVs are just the panel and lack speakers and sometimes a built-in tuner．Price range：US ＄700－2，000LCD vs plasmaIn general，LCD technology is used for smaller screens because of the enormous number of transistors needed to turn the glasslike liquid crystals into color images．The larger the display，the more transistors，the more chance of failed connections．A plasma screen is found in TV sets larger than 20 inches．Color is comparable to anLCD's．LCDs do not deteriorate over time，while a plasma display averages 30，000 hours（a traditional TV screen can go for 20，000），after which it fades over a period of years．Earlier problems with the quality of plasma's contrast have been addressed，and current screens are cleaner and better defined．Price range：US ＄600－2，800HDTVSimply put，high-definition TV is 10 times as sharp as traditional TV，and the sound is digital，like CD sound，not FM ，which is what traditional TV provides．HD technology achieves its visual clarity with more immage lines on the screen．Where analog TVs have 480 horizontal lines，HDTV has 720 or 1，080lines．Be aware ：m any HDTV sets being sold now are in fact only HDTV。

2022 年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛题(A 类)听力录音原文

考试与评价·高校英语教研版Part I Listening ComprehensionSection AIn this section,you will hear five short conversations.Each conversation will be read only once .At the end of each conversation,one question will be asked,and you have fifteen seconds to read the four choices marked A ,B ,C and D ,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.W:I feel horrible.What can I do for my cold?M:Take two aspirins and drink a lot of water.W:And some chicken soup ...and rest.Thanks a lot.Question:What is the man ’s occupation?2.M:Hi,Bella.I ’m leaving work now.W:Great,so you ’ll be home for dinner at 7:00?M:Yes,I ’ll pick up the kids from school and come straight home.Question:Who are the speakers?3.M:Can you tell me how to get to the post office,please?W:Certainly.Just go straight ahead for five blocks,turn left,go down two blocks and you ’ll see it on the corner,next to the bank.M:Thank you.Do you know if there ’s a parking lot near there?Question:Where does the man want to go?4.W:Sir,it ’s very good of you to spare some time to come and talk with us about Shakespeare.He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon,wasn ’t he?M:Yes,on April 23rd in the year 1564.It ’s a lovely town —you can still visit the places he lived in.People from all over the world go there to visit his tomb.W:Did he have much of an education in his childhood?M:Well,his family was fairly well-off.He wasn ’t a very good student,but he learned some Latin and read as much as he could.Question:Why do many people visit Stratford-upon-Avon?5.M:I ’d like to welcome someone special to our programme this evening to tell us about chimpanzees.We ’ve discovered a lot about chimpanzees over the last 30years,and this is mostly because of the work of one person,Jane Goodall.Good evening,Jane.2022National English Competition for College Students (Type A -Preliminary)听力录音原文115··W:Good evening,Steve,and thank you for inviting me to your show.M:When did you first become interested in chimpanzees,Jane?W:I began studying their behaviour in1960,when I was26.M:And now,more than40years later,you’re still studying the chimpanzees in Tanzania?W:Yes,I believe it’s the longest continual study of any animal in the wild ever conducted. Question:How would you describe Jane Goodall’s study now?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 one-minute pause.Conversation OneListen to the conversation.Then read the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer according to what you hear.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.M:Have you found a place to live yet?W:Yes,Dad.I think I have at last.M:Wonderful!W:I’m excited,because I’m tired of looking.M:It hasn’t been easy for you.I suppose it’s the beginning of the new term and all the new students are looking for places as well.W:Yes,that’s one reason.But this place is also full of new technology companies and there’re lots of young people looking for somewhere to live.And you know what that means?M:Higher rents,of course.W:Yes.Much higher.M:Well,tell me how much it is.W:It isn’t cheap for this area.It’s400pounds a month.M:That’s much more than you had expected.W:Yes,it is,but I can’t go on looking any more.I want a place where I can put my things,instead of living out of a suitcase.I don’t want to stay in this hotel any longer.M:I guess not.So what’s the new place like?W:Oh,it’s really,really nice.It’s in a very quiet street.It’s a second-floor flat with one double room,a large living-room,a kitchen,a toilet and a bathroom.Conversation TwoListen to the conversation.Then complete the following sentences with one word or one letter according to what you hear.Write the answers on the answer sheet.116··Testing and Evaluation(Tertiary English Teaching&Research)W:Hello.May I help you?M:Hello.Is this the right place for me to register to learn foreign languages?W:Yes,it is.May I have your name,please?M:Geoff Thompson.And my family name is Thompson.W:Geoff Thompson.Okay.Do you have a telephone number?M:Yeah.9092467.W:Thank you.Now,which language would you like to learn?We offer French,Italian,Japanese,Spanish and Portuguese.M:Ah.I’d like to learn Spanish,please.W:Okay.Our classes are conducted in lots of different places.We have classrooms in the city and here in this building...M:What’s this building called?W:This building is Building A.M:I work near here,so it’d be best to study in Building A.W:What time do you want to come to lessons?They go on for three hours,and they start at10:00am,4:00 pm and6:00pm.M:I would like to come to the daytime lessons but I can’t,so6:00pm,please.W:That’s our most popular time,of course.Umm.Have you ever learned Spanish before?M:No,I haven’t.W:We describe our classes by level and number.Your class is called“Elementary One”.M:Okay.When will classes start?W:Elementary One begins—ah—just a minute—ah—it begins on August10th.M:Thank you very much.Bye-bye.Section CIn this section,you will hear five short news items.Each item will be read only once.After each item,there will be a fifteen-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16.Mayflower and Company,the area’s newest and largest department store,will be celebrating its grand opening next Saturday.Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event.Take advantage of deep discounts on items in all store departments—home furnishings,office supplies,garden supplies,clothing,and more! This event will be held rain or shine,from8:00in the morning until8:00in the evening.Mayflower and Company is just10minutes from downtown next to City Mall.17.The heavy rains this month have caused flooding throughout the region.In Woodsville last night,the Green River overflowed its banks,sending water rushing through the main streets of the town.Streets are still under water this morning,and most of the downtown area has been closed off by the police.People are asked to stay away from downtown until the streets have been reopened.Local flooding and mudslides117··考试与评价·高校英语教研版have caused hazardous driving conditions throughout the area,so drive with caution.Clear skies are predicted for the next few days,and the floods should recede by the weekend.18.The Clear Sound Communications takeover of local telephone service,which was originally welcomed with great optimism,now seems to be heading down the road toward disaster.Ever since Clear Sound bought out the FreeTel Company just under six months ago,it has experienced loss of income,loss of customers, and,perhaps worst of all,loss of its reputation as a company that delivers on its promises.19.This is your early-morning traffic update.Traffic is moving smoothly throughout the region with the exception of Highway10near the approach to the White River Bridge.Because of repairs,the bridge is closed and all traffic is being rerouted down Park Avenue to the City Tunnel.Expect delays in this area of up to20minutes during the morning rush hour.20.The National Airport Workers Union threatened a strike today following the announcement by Blue Sky Airlines that there will be a salary freeze for all airport workers effective immediately.This is because of the financial difficulties and the decrease in the number of passengers the airline has been suffering over the past few months.Airport workers had been expecting a salary increase next month.Blue Sky claims that they are acting within the terms of their contract with the airport workers.Union leaders disagree and plan to strike next week.Section DIn this section,you will hear two short passages.The passages will be read only once.After each passage, there will be a one-minute pause.DictationListen to the passage.Then fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.Write the answers on the answer sheet.Wushu,which means martial arts in Chinese,has grown in popularity throughout Turkey.In a sports center located on the outskirts of Ankara,the Turkish capital,young athletes are training strenuously.“We are committed to martial arts and there is a real interest in wushu,which incorporates different techniques.Our athletes are ambitious,”Serkan Bakir,a well-known martial arts instructor and competitor, says.Bakir explains that amid the global health crisis,wushu,which emphasizes quickness,power and relaxed movement,provides an excellent opportunity for people who wish to strengthen their immune and cardiovascular systems.“There are many variations of Chinese martial arts.Taichi,for example,can be performed by a toddler or someone who is85years old.It can help people stay in good shape.Everyone can benefit from it,especially when we have to stay fit to fend off the coronavirus,”he notes.Standard wushu training concentrates on a core curriculum of eight major styles,whereas modern wushu consists of a variety of styles which can be divided into bare-handed and weapon play. 118··Testing and Evaluation(Tertiary English Teaching&Research)The team consists of bare-handed style athletes and most of them have won a local,national or an international title as part of the Turkish national team.Beyzanur Karakaya,a22-year-old woman,is currently seeking a master’s degree in sports education at university in Ankara.Her goal is to improve in her field and eventually travel to China to master the art of wushu,which she has practiced for about10years.“I have never been to China or competed against a Chinese athlete,but if I have the opportunity,I would love to go there and train with masters.That would be wonderful,”she says.SummaryListen to the passage,and complete the table with no more than three words for each blank according to what you hear.Write the answers on the answer sheet.Some people believe that women are better drivers than men.However,others think that women make worse drivers.In one survey of3,000male drivers in the UK,most felt they were better drivers than women in their lives.The idea that women make worse drivers is a stereotype.It comes from a time when women drove less than men,and driving was seen as a man’s responsibility.There are certainly different views on this controversial question,although there are a number of reasons why a woman’s personality makes her a more competent driver.Firstly,women are more patient and polite towards other road users,such as pedestrians and cyclists.In stressful situations they are more likely to stay calm,and less likely to be involved in“road rage”incidents. Secondly,female drivers are more cautious and therefore take fewer risks,for instance,when overtaking. Thirdly,they are more responsible,so they tend not to drive when tired or after drinking alcohol.On the other hand,many people argue that women cause accidents because they can be indecisive or react slowly because they lack confidence.In addition,they are easily distracted,for example,by children in the car,scenery or other drivers.Research also shows that women find map reading more difficult than men, and can have problems with the difference between left and right.Despite the fact that women have more accidents,insurance is often cheaper for them because the accidents tend to be minor.In particular,women have more accidents when parking.This is because women often have poor spatial awareness.In contrast,men tend to have more serious accidents.To sum up,women make safer drivers than men because of their personality.This is supported by the fact that women have fewer serious accidents and pay lower insurance premiums than men.Overall,it is clear that women are less competitive and aggressive than men behind the wheel and therefore better drivers.This is the end of the listening part.Please transfer your answers to the answer sheet.119··考试与评价·高校英语教研版。

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2006年全国大学生英语竞赛听力理解录音材料文字稿<Script for Listening Comprehension）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Man: Was there anything valuable in the bag that was stolen, Madam?Woman: Yes, it had my purse in it and my keys.Man: Anything else?Woman: Well, luckily I was wearing my glasses, so no, nothing else.Q: What was in the woman's bag?2. Man: I'm terribly sorry, mum - I've just broken something.Woman: Oh dear - what was it?Man: Well, I got up too quickly from the table to answer the phone and knocked one of your plates on to the floor - at least, it wasn't your new lamp！Woman: Oh dear - I thought I heard a crash.Q: What was broken?1 / 103. Man: Have you seen my old shoes? I thought they were under the chair by the television.Woman: Not any more! They're by the door with the other rubbish. I've been tidying the flat.Q: Where are the man's shoes?4. Boy: Mum, have we got any fruit to take on the picnic? I thought there were some oranges and bananas.Mother: Here are the bananas. Let's take them. Oh...The oranges have all gone. What about taking some grapes or apples as well?Boy: OK, let's take the grapes. That'll be enough.Q: What fruit will they take ?5. Man: Excuse me - what time does this train leave?Woman: This train leaves for Paris at five to three.Man:Paris? Isn't it the Rome train?Woman: No - that goes at twenty five past three.Q: What time does the train to Rome leave?6. Man: Are you and Sarah going straight to the restaurant from work tonight?Woman: Actually, I'm leaving work early because I need to do some shopping in the market, and after that we're going to play tennis at the sports centre before we go to the restaurant.Q: Where will the woman go first after work?2 / 10Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You'll hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Jan: Hi, Steve!Steve: Hi, Jan. I'm planning to go to London by train. Do you want to come with me?Jan: But it'd be cheaper by bus.Steve: I've got a student travel card. You can get cheap train tickets with it.Jan: That sounds good. How much does it cost?Steve: A card for six months is sixteen pounds.Jan: So how do I get one?Steve: You need two photographs - one for the card and one for the form.Jan: There's a photo machine in the post office. It gives you four photos for threepounds.Steve: So does the one in the library. But I went to a photographer's studio. It was cheaper.Jan: I don't have to show my passport or my driving licence, do I ?Steve: No, Jan, you only need a letter from your college.3 / 10Jan: OK, I'll ask my teacher for one.Steve: And then you take everything to the tourist office and ask the travel agent.Jan: Great, next time you go to London, I'll coming too!Questions 7 to 10 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.7. How much is a six-month travel card?8. How many photos will Jan need to get a travel card?9. Where are the photos much cheaper?10. As well as the photos, what must Jan take with her for the travel card?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. The Amazon is a lifeline for everyone in the river basin, from businessmen in thebig city of Manaus to indigenous tribes in remote settlements. When water levels fall, the biggest effect is on transport - ferries and barges are the only way of moving goods and people around an area that spans about half the South American continent. In the last few weeks, the river and its tributaries have become increasingly difficultto navigate, and vital supplies of food, medicine and fuel are now struggling to get through. In an example of the risks, sixteen people were killed last Friday in a ferry accident which the captain blamed on difficult river conditions.4 / 10Question: How many people were killed last Friday in the ferry accident?12. President Bush has proposed to increase the study of foreign languages in American schools. The new plan is called the National Security Language Initiative. It will involve the departments of State, Education and Defense, and the director of National Intelligence. The plan calls for teaching foreign languages to more children, as early as the age of four. It also aims to increase foreign language instruction in college and graduate school. The hope is to bring more foreign language speakers into government service.Question: Why does Bush propose to expand foreign language teaching in American schools?13. Jerusalem's HadassahHospital says the tracheotomy took less than an hour and was successful. Doctors cut a small hole in Mr. Sharon's neck and inserted a tube into his windpipe. The aim is to wean him from a respirator which has helped him breathe since a massive stroke and cerebral hemorrhage early this month. Medical experts say the tracheotomy is another bad sign for the 77-year-old prime minister.Question: How long did the tracheotomy last?14. Fathers for Justice is a small but vocal group of men who campaign in Britain for fathers to be given greater rights of access to children after divorces. Its founder confirmed that the police had told activists to keep away from Mr Blair's home in Downing Street. It follows claims that some campaigners had planned to kidnapfive-year old Leo Blair and hold him for a short time to get publicity for their cause.Question: Why did some members of “Fathers for Justice”want to hold Mr Blair'syoungest son?15. Falling ticket prices and rising incomes are leading to rapid growth in global air travel. According to the British government, the number of British air passengers, for 5 / 10example, will more than double in the next quarter of a century. Increases of such an order would mean much more aviation fuel being burned and aviation fuel may be more harmful to the environment than other fuels because the resulting smoke is emitted at high altitudes.Question: Why is there rapid growth in global air travel in the UK?16. The Institute of International Education, based in New York, recently published its yearly report, Open Doors Two Thousand Five. The report says the number of foreign students decreased by about one percent during the school year that began last fall. India sent the most students, more than eighty thousand. That was a one percent increase from the year before. China sent the next highest number, more than sixty two thousand. That was also a one percent increase. South Korea was third, with more than fifty-three thousand students, up two percent. Japan was fourth, with more thanforty-two thousand students, an increase of three percent.Question: How many Chinese students went to study in the U.S.A. in 2005? 17. Joaquim Chanque May does not remember facing such daunting hurdles when he arrived to Barcelona, as a student from Equatorial Guinea 30 years ago. After completing his university studies, Mr. Chanque May opted to stay on, because he opposed his country's government. Now 57 years old, Mr. Chanque May owns a small business and has Spanish citizenship. But he says he and his family are not completely welcome in their adopted country.Question: How many years has Joaquim Chanque May been living in Spain? 18. As Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Dr. Fred Cerise has had little time to rest since Hurricane Katrina and the catastophic flooding that followed. Dr.Cerise spoke with VOA in the state capital at Baton Rouge while a helicopter waited outside, ready to take him on an inspection tour over a devastated New Orleans. “We actually have a team, a large team, here from the Center for6 / 10Disease Control in Atlanta that is coming down to help us with our environmental assessment. Even though the water may be running, you have had stagnant water. It can be contaminated.”Question: Where is the team from to help New Orleans people with the environmental assessment?19. Asia-Pacific ministers also drafted another statement for action on wide-ranging of violations reduce are vowing to or issues that affect threaten global trade. They more to make the oil markets - such as movie privacy - intellectual property rights transparent and to act collectively to fight terrorism and prevent a human epidemic of bird flu.What are Asia-Pacific ministers not vowing to do?Question:the that hall the meeting protested activists More 20. than seven thousand outside WTO's trade rules hurt workers and farmers. The activists began the week declaring they wanted to derail the talks and prevent the delegates from reaching any agreement.Despite days of protests, including a brief riot near the conference center on Saturday, the activists did little to interfere with the talks.Who did the WTO's trade rules hurt according to the activists? Question: Section D In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you ：Directions will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on with a single line through the centre. Answer Sheet thePassage One7 / 10I know a man who loves food. In fact he can eat more food than anyone else I know.His name is Bill, and he is very fat. Bill's problem is that he likes to eat a lot of food,buthedoesn't like to work.One morning Bill was out in the country when he met a farmer.“Are you looking for work?”asked the farmer. “Yes,”said Bill, because he was very hungry and had no money to buy food. “All right,”said the farmer, “you can come and work for me.”“Just a minute,”said Bill. “First, I must have a good lunch.”“Well,”said the farmer, “what would you like?”“Vegetable soup”, said Bill, “to start with.”“Anything else?”asked the farmer.on went of potatoes,”Bill lots and a “Yes, I'd like big steak green beans and hungrily.“Is that all?”asked the farmer.“Almost,”said Bill, “I'd like to finish with a cup of coffee and a big piece of cake.”！- you need a restaurant”“Listen,”said the farmer, “you don't need a job Questions 21 to 24 are based on the psssage you have just heard.21. What does Bill look like?22. Who did Bill meet in the country one day?8 / 1023. What did Bill want to do first?24. What did Bill want after this?Passage TwoYou will hear part of a local radio programme in which someone is talking about a shopping centre.Presenter: Thank you, David. To finish today's programme, I want to tell you about the Waterside Shopping Centre, near Northport, which I visited last week. It has something for everyone and I would recommend it for a day out. It's taken three years to build and finally opened three weeks ago, two months later than planned.Firstly, getting there。