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1、2009 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. Each conversation will be read only once .After each conversation, there will be a pause. During

2、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. Where does this conversation probably take place? A.In an engine room . B .in a car. C.In a fact

3、ory. 2.Who is the man talking to ? A.A lifeguard . B.A travel agent . C.A gymnasium manager. 3.How will the correct price be determined ? A. By calling the company. B.By asking the sales representative. C.By looking at the price list. 4.Why is Sue upset according to the conversation? A.Someone broke

4、 into her car. B.She had to pay too much for parking. C.She was given a ticket . 5.What do the two speakers probably do for a living. A.Office clerks. B.Printers. C.Archiects. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 1 页，共 20 页Section B (10 marks) In this section, you will hear two long conver

5、sations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a si

6、ngle line through the centre Conversation One 6.Why did the man watch the video ? A.It was required by Professor Stephen. B.He wanted to learn about heart attacks. C.He had to take part in a discussion. 7.In the man s opinion, what is the video about? A. Men s health. B.Stress. C.Health care for wom

7、en . 8.What did the man learn from the video? A.Women are under more stress than men . B.Women have more heart attacks than men . C.Women who have heart attacks get less care than men . 9.At what ages are women most likely to have a heart attack? A.40 to 50 . B.60 to 65 . C.45 to 60. 10.What does th

8、e woman think about the video? A.It sounds puzzling. B.It sounds very interesting . C.It sounds very dull. Conversation Two 11.How long did the man wait before his call was answered? 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 2 页，共 20 页A.Twenty minutes. B.Twelve minutes . C.Twenty-four minutes .

9、 12.Why did the man phone Interserve Customer Service? A.He wanted to know what the recorded message means . B.He didn t know which button to choose. C.He wanted to know if he can use his e-mail address while overseas. 13.What does the man think about the menu of options? A.Its meaning isnt ambiguou

10、s.B.It is far from clear . C.It is satisfactory. 14.Which department would the man have spoken to if had chosen button two? A.Accounts and Billing. B.General Enquiries. C.Accounts and Service. 15.What will the operator do next ? A.Make an official complaint. B.Improve the menu of options. C.Make a n

11、ote of the mans complaint. 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 question and the three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark t

12、he corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. 16.How does rotational grazing reduce the need for pesticide treatments? A.By increasing the use of natural fertilizer. B.By limiting the need for chemical fertilizers. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 3

13、 页，共 20 页C.By reducing the growth of weeds. 17.Which news agency votes for the top ten news stories? A.Reuters. B.The Associated Press C.United Press International. 18.Which counties spent billions of dollars to develop new oil fields ? A. Syria, Brazil and Russia. B.Brazil,Iran and Saudi Arabia . C

14、.Saudi Arabie ,Brazil and Russia. 19.Why has the number of camels in India been decreasing in recent years? A.Because they are dying from traveling too far . B.Because they are short of food. C.Because they are infected with a disease. 20.What is a symptom of multiple sclerosis? A.Loss of the abilit

15、y to hear. B.Loss of the ability to see well. C.Loss of the ability to speak clearly. Section D(10 marks) In this section, you will hear a short passage which will be read only once. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear on the tape .Remem

16、ber to write the answers on the answer sheet .The fourth component of the Swedish social system is that its policies ensure full employment and increase the mobility of labour-that is ,the ability to change jobs without (21)_income. Swedes have a strong work ethic .This ,combined with state-funded p

17、rogrammers that(22)_unemployment, which Sweden prefers to high unemployment 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 4 页，共 20 页rates and large welfare (23)_.So, there are a large number of (24)_training programmes that unemployers par for (25)_to workers in jobs that have become unnecessary. T

18、here are also subsidies for workers who must change jobs because of changes in the labour market . Sweden introduced the fifth and final component of its social system at the end of the 20thcentury. This component corrects some of the problems created by the four (26)_mentioned components. It includ

19、es new rules that are designed to improve job stability , such as training programmes to help employees learn new skills as their jobs change and become more (27)_,Also ,the government has reduced social(28)_and welfare payments . So, in conclusion, the Swedes are happy with their system. Sweden has

20、 achieved more in terms of social equality, economic(29)_than many other economies. As a result ,most Swedes arent interested in any more reform of the economic system .However, because it is (30)_in international markets, Sweden must continue to manage its social policies so that it remains competi

21、tive in the international marketplace. Part II Vocabulary and Structure(10 minutes,15 marks) 31.The businessmen discussed the contract_but never actually signed anything. A.at length . B.at sea . C.at randon. D.at will. 32.Accustomed to the coffee from Columbia_Governor John said that _coffee should

22、 always be strong. A./;a. B.the;a. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 5 页，共 20 页C.a;a. D./;/. 33._a well-balanced diet,_adequate sleep ,is needed for good health. A.Alongside;with. B.Not only;but. C.Attached;to . D.Due to;so 34._very familiar with inspection reports, I realized that some

23、 pages of this one were missing. A.To be B.That was C.Being D.So was 35.If you have not signed a contract, you are under no _ to pay them any money. A.responsibility B.liability C.circumstance D.obligation 36.As the market was _ goods, the economy became more balanced , and inflation went down. A.sp

24、eculated on B.subscribed for C.saturated with D.submitted to 37.Surveys show that the majority of passengers are pleased that an agreement has been reached to forbid smoking on _ flights within the continental United States.A. economical 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 6 页，共 20 页B. co

25、mmercial C. global D. internal 38.The new CEO asked that all inter-office communications _ in writing rather than in person , _ possible. A.have been made; whoever B.would be made; whichever C.be made ; whenever D.stage bare of scenery 39.Written to be performed on a _,Thornton Wilder s play Our Tow

26、n depicts life in a small New England community. A.stage scenery of bare B.bare of stage scenery C.scenery bare of stage D.stage bare of scenery 40._ school policy , the students had a holiday between Chritmas and the New Year. A.On behalf of B.With regard to C.In line withD.In case of 41.To sell th

27、e house , we made a _ to the buyer by agreeing to put a new roof on it. A.consideration B.commission C.concession D.confirmation 42.Never before _ available for quick and easy acess in so many different fields of study. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 7 页，共 20 页A.so much free informat

28、ion were B.has so much free information been C.were so much free information D.so much free information has been 43.The computer company announced that the new solfware _ in the first half of next year. A.be released B.will have released C.would have released D.was going to be released 44.Tina: A gr

29、oup of us are going boeling on Tuesday night. Would you like to join us? Joe : I really would , but unfortunately I have a tennis lesson. Tina : Oh, thats too bad. _Joe : Yes, for sure. Thanks for the offer. A.How do you deal with that ? B.Maybe another time then ? C.When will you come back ? D.Dont

30、 you really like bowling ?45.George : Hey, Agnes . How did the Human Resources meeting go ?I couldn t make it because I was out at a sales conference.Agnes : Oh, George . _ It turned into a major argument. George : Really ? A .Glad youre back now.B.Youre lu cky to have missed it. C.Nice to see you a

31、gain. D.Youre just on time.Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks) 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 8 页，共 20 页Section A (5 marks ) In this section , there is one passage followed by five question. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D .You should

32、decide on the best choice, and then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. When e-mail first came into general use about fifteen years ago, there was a lot of talk about the imminent arrival of t

33、he paperless office. However, it seems that e-mail has yet to revolutionize office communications .According to communicate ions analyst Richard Metcalf, some offices have actually seen an increase in paper as increase in paper as a result of e-mail. ” Information in the form of e-mail messages now

34、floods our computer screens. These messages can be distributed in the hundres.For those secretaries whose books ask them to print out all their e-mails and leave them in their intrays, this means using up a great deal of paper every month ,”Metcalf says.Metcalf has found that because some e-mails ge

35、t lost in cyberspace, as are increasingly likely to be asked by clients and colleagues to send all important documents both by e-mails and by fax or “snail mail ” -though the post .This highlightsafuther postential problem with e-mail in todays offices-it is taking up time rather than saving it. “Wi

36、th e -mail, communication is much easier ,but there is also more room for misunderstrandings,”says psaychologist Dr David Lewis Generally ,much lsee care is take with e-mails than with letters or faxes and the sender will probably print the the documents and reread it before putting it in an envelop

37、e or sending it by fax. More worrying is still the increase misuse of e- mail for sending “flame-mail ” abusive or inappropriate e-mail messages .Recent research in several companies suggests that aggressive communications like this are on the increase .E-mail has become the perfect medium for expre

38、ssing workplace frustration because is so instant. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 9 页，共 20 页E-mail can also be a problem in order ways .Staff all too often make the mistake of thinking that the condense of an e-mail ,like things said over the phone ,are private and not permanent. But

39、 it is not only possible for an employer to read all your e-mails, it is also perfectly legal-mail messages can be traced back to their origin for a period of at last two years , so you might want to rethink e-mailing your frustrations about your job to your friends. The advice is to keep personal e

40、-mails out of the office . It goes without saying that e-mail exists to make life easier, and if used correctly, it is an invaluable tool for business of all sizes. But perhaps, for the time being ,the fact that in the business word 70persent of all documents are still in paper form is not such a ba

41、d thing after all. 46.Why has the promise of the paperless office not come true in many offices? A.People write more memos than they used to. B.Maybe secretaries keep paper copies of everything their bosses send and receive . C.Many managers prefer to read their messages on paper . D.Staff leave mes

42、sagers lying around their offices. 47.What dose Richard Metcalf say about e-mail in Paragraph Two? A.It is not an appropriate channel for sending important information B.It increases the amount of paperwork done in offices. C.It is not popular with many secretaries. 48.How does David Lewis feel abou

43、t e-mail messages? A.Many of them are not well written . B.Many of them are too long . C.Many of them are not printed out. D.Many of them are never read 49.Why should employees not use company e-mail systems for personal messages? A.Because company e-mail systems are not easy to use. 精选学习资料 - - - -

44、- - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 10 页，共 20 页 B.Because the peop le the messages sent to cant. C.Because they allow people to express their anger immediately. D.Because e-mail is not a private means of communication. 50.What dose the writer conclude about e-mail in the last paragraph? A.It has already

45、 made life a lot easier for many business. B.It is not being used enough in business today. C.It will never replace written communication. D.It is really useful when people use it properly. Section B(10 marks) In this section, there is one passage followed by five incomplete sentences. Read the pass

46、age carefully, and then complete the sentences in a maximum of there words for each blank. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. It is well known that some cultures prefer sons to daughters. In contrast, surveys have revealed that s

47、ome people would rather have a daughter than a son. Apparently, each of these preference has its explanation in the local culture . Around the world , people who prefer sons have similar reasons .In many countries , sons are valued because they can work and contribute to the family income . Also , s

48、ons will be able to support their parents when the parents are old . In some cultures , sons are important because they enable the family name to continue for another generation . This is because the wife in these cultures takes her husbands family name ,and more or less “belongs ”to the husbands fa

49、mily . In addition , having a daughter can sometimes cause difficult for a family . In India , for example , having a daughter can be a burden because the family has to pay a dowry when the girl gets married . Generally ,people think traditional cultures are the ones in which boys are preferred . Re

50、search seems to support this belief . However , according to a survey conducted in 2000, people in the Czech Republic , Lithuania , Portugal , 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 11 页，共 20 页and the Caribbean prefer to have daughters . The researchers said that parents in these societies d