2008-2012年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题及答案(C类).doc

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1、 2008年全国大学生英语竞赛C类初赛赛卷2008 National English Contest for College Students (Level C- Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)1. A. To buy a newspaper. B. To find a chemist. C. To post a letter.2. A. Their billing system has been efficient. B. Their old billing system is outdate

2、d.C. Hes unimpressed with the new billing system.3. A. Shes been on vacation. B. Shes been at the grocery store. C. Shes 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 a hotel reservation. C. Reserving a

3、n extra hotel room.Section B (10 marks)Conversation one6. Whats Tanias phone number? A. 506-6178B. 501-6678 C. 501-66877. Who is going shopping at Harrods? A. Tania.B. Karl. C. Karls 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

4、 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? A. B. C.12. What other product features are included? A. A range of handle sizes. B. A variety of color combinations.

5、 C. A set of rings for different-sized tins.13. Whats the purpose of the V-clip?A. To hold the paint brush so it drips in the can.B. To prevent paint from getting onto the painted surfaces.C. To prevent the brush drying out if the painter is interrupted.14. Who will probably use the can-holder?A. Ar

6、tists. B. Decorators. C. Soldiers.15. How much does the product cost?A. 4. B. 5. C. $4.Section C (5 marks)16. What has prompted the new administration to review the Australias citizenship test?A. Its out of date. B. Higher immigration rates. C. Many applicants failing it.17. Which train provides the

7、 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 2007?A. 17. B. 42. C. 59.19. What have studies found out about severe pneumonia treatment?A. No medication works in developing countries.B. It can be

8、effectively treated at home with oral antibiotics.C. It can only be treated in the hospital with injectable antibiotics.20. What was the bars business like before the smoking ban? A. Almost empty every day. B. Usually crowded at midday.C. Empty on Wednesdays.Section D (10 marks)Crime isnt rising bec

9、ause the laws are not strict enough, or because the (21) _ are not tough enough, or simply because there arent 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 t

10、hose agencies, of course. But crime prevention is also a 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

11、 buildings, for parents who dont 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

12、 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 t

13、hat 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. /; the32. It was unfortunate, but she had no _ but to act as she

14、 did.A. chance.B. opportunityC. option D. solution33. The _ driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people.A. generalB. usualC. commonD. average34. How did they manage to steal the Van Gogh? It was right _ the security guards nose.A. belowB. beforeC. underD. beside35. The student _ continu

15、ing his studies when he had to return to his home country unexpectedly.A. is consideringB. was consideringC. should considerD. has considered36. My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot _.A. in similarB. in particularC. in commonD. in accordance37. Our pla

16、nned visit to the United States _ because we were unable to get the visas.A. fell overB. fell downC. fell throughD. fell on38. Lest anyone _ it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true.A. thoughtB. should thinkC. had thoughtD. thinking39. When Sally _ the criminal _ her house, she screamed a

17、t the top of her voice because she didnt want _.A. saw; enter; killedB. saw; enter; to be killedC. sees; entering; be killedD. sees; enter; killing40. Tinas children, _ all live nearby, organized a big party for her eightieth birthday.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. as41. Sometimes it is necessary to be car

18、eful _ the right date to sit for a test.A. when choosingB. when you will chooseC. when you have chosenD. when you chose42. Einsteins theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time _.A. when he first introducedB. that he first introduced itC. he first introducedD. which he first introduced i

19、t43. _ really. I like both public transport and driving.A. On second thoughtsB. I could go either wayC. I will never learn to driveD. But then again44. _ Im getting married!A. Can you keep a secret?B. Well I never!C. Many happy returns.D. Congratulations!45. - So, do you know where youd like to go?

20、- Actually, Ive heard that its very expensive and its cold all the time.A. I beg your pardon?B. Yeah, but its 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

21、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 infect

22、ion 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 fee

23、ling 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.

24、TREATMENT Aspirin: 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 f

25、orced on a patient who does not want to eat. Steam: If there is pain in the throat on coughing, breathing in steam may help. CHILDREN Young 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

26、aspirin. At five years: half an adult aspirin. At eight years: one whole adult aspirin. WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTORIf the sore throat is still getting worse after 2 days.If the patient complains of earache.If the patient or parent is very worried.46. According to the passage, it would appear that most so

27、re throats _.A. require an immediate visit to a doctorB. respond quickly to treatment with an antibioticC. rarely turn out to be symptoms of serious illnessD. result in tonsillitis even when treated47. In order to treat a sore throat one should _.A. prevent the patient from eating too muchB. give th

28、e patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every dayC. advise the patient to drink large amounts of liquidsD. make the patient gargle with hot liquids48. You should call the doctor in if _.A. swelling occurs in the region of the earsB. the patients condition worsens after 2 daysC. the patients throat is stil

29、l sore after a weekD. the disease spreads to another member of the family49. What difference is there in the way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin?A. Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it.B. Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole.C. Young children sho

30、uld be given aspirin more often than adults.D. 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

31、 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 le

32、aders 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 U

33、nited Nations has four main goals and purposes:1. To work together for international peace and to solve international problems;2. To develop friendly relations among nations;3. To work together for human rights for everyone of all races, religions, and of both sexes;4. To build a center where nation

34、s 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.3. No member will use force against another member.4. Al

35、l members will help the UN in its actions.5.The UN will not try to solve problems within countries except to enforce international peace. Obviously, the United Nations has not been completely successful in its goals. There have been several wars since 1945. However, the organization has helped bring

36、 peace to some countries that were at war. It has helped people who left their countries because of wars. It has helped bring independence to colonies. The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a “family” of other related organizations all over the world. These organiz

37、ations try to provide a better life for everyone. One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, medical care, and many other services for poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world. There are tho

38、usands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase production in farming and industry. They provide medical services, improve education programs, and spread scientific information. They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions. They help countries

39、control their population growth. The United Nations also holds large international conferences, where people meet to discuss important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people

40、work together to improve situations and solve problems. One year was the International Year of the Child. For centuries countries have fought each other, and powerful countries have taken control of weaker ones. It is very difficult to persuade nations to live together in peace. Nevertheless, the Un

41、ited Nations is attempting to do this. It is the only organization that unites the world in the search for peace.50. The United Nations was organized at a meeting in California in 1945.51. The United Nations works for international peace.52. Kuwait is a member of the UNICEF.53. The United Nations ha

42、s its main organization in San Francisco.54. The United Nations helped Algeria become independent.55. UNICEF is an organization that helps save wildlife.56. Each country in the UN has signed an agreement that says no member _ against another member.57. Despite its effort, the United Nations hasnt be

43、en _ in its goals.58. People meet to discuss important world issues in _ held by the United Nations.59. The United Nations is _ nations to live together in peace, though it is difficult.Section C (10 marks)In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, and

44、 then answer the questions in as few words as possible (not more than 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 60-64 are based on the following passage. A language is a system of sounds, gestures, or characters used by humans to communicate their ideas and feelings. The

45、re are about 4,000 spoken languages in the world. Some are spoken by millions of people. Other languages have only a few speakers. All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in sentences. In written languages, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules

46、 for combining those characters. In spoken languages, meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds. Many deaf people use sign languages, in which gestures do the work of the sound system of spoken languages. Word order is more important in English than it is in some other languages, such as Russian. The sound system is very important in Chinese and in many languages spoken in West Africa. Languages are always changing, but they chang