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1、2010 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 th

2、e 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.1What is the woman probably doing now?

3、A.She is writing an essay.B.She is studying for a test.C.She is shopping for shoes.2.How did the woman feel according to the conversation?A.She was relaxed B.She was pleased C.She was disappointed 3.What does the woman say about her presentation?A.It s far from being ready B.She got a lot of informa

4、tion from the internet C.She needs another week to get it ready 4.Where will the company probably hold the stuff party?A B C 5.Which picture shows the corrections to the man s name?Section B(10 marks)In this section,you will hear two long conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.At the

5、 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.6.What does the man want to ta

6、lk to Ann about?A.A holiday trip to Yellowstone Park B.A research project in Yellowstone Park C.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone Park A B C 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

7、,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 one 6.What does the man want to talk to An

8、n about?A.A holiday trip to Yellowstone Park B.A research project in Yellowstone Park C.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone Park 7.According to the man,why is the buffalo population increasing in Yellowstone Park?A.a lot of buffalo have come from neighbouring areas.B.Fewer buffalo are d

9、ying of disease C.It is easier now for the buffalo to find food in winter.8.Why does the man think Ann would be interested in going to Yellowstone?A.She has been studying animal diseases B.She is eager to visit Yellowstone Park C.She needs the money to continue her studies 9.What did the woman plan

10、to do in July?A.Work on her thesis B.Have a holiday C.Study the buffalo population 10.Where will the woman most probably spend the coming summer?A.At the University of Wyoming B.At Yellowstone National Park C.At her friends home in Wyoming.Conversation Two 11.What was Matt Ryans first job?A.Doing ho

11、liday relief work at a television channel B.Working part-time as a model C.Taking pictures for a television station 12.What did Matt find interesting about the sixties?A.The increasing number of comic books B.The rapid advances in technology C.The American space programme 13.Why were Matt s models o

12、nce used on the news?A.They presented better images than the real pictures B.The spacecraft camera got damaged and failed to take any pictures C.The television studio was trying some new ideas 14.What was the name of the programme that marked the beginning of Matts TV career?A.Strange Creatures.B.Ti

13、me Traveller.C.Bright Star.15.What did Matt do for the programme?A.He made models.B.He acted the part of a monster.C.He filmed it.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 que

14、stion and the three choices marked A,B and C,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center 16.How many times has the National Hockey League allowed its players to take part in the Winter Olympics?A.Five times.B.Three

15、times.C.Twice.17.Where was the Africa Cup of Nations held?A.In Togo.B.In South Africa.C.In Angola.18.What has caused a large number of people to flee their homes in northern Yemen?A.An armed conflict.B.Lack of food.C.Freezing temperatures.19.Who is Emtiaz Sooliman?A.A search and rescue specialist.B.

16、Head of a South African foundation.C.Leader of a local civic group.20.What did the second stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives aim at?A.Promoting international trade.B.Boosting employment.C.Expanding the private sector.Section D (10 marks)In this section,you are required to fill 10 b

17、lanks,each with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS after listening to a short passage.The passage will be read twice.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Children s ToysMost popular wooden toy:(21)The wooden toy is for(22)Output per(23):4,000 items Average(24)time per box(25)minutes The number of

18、 boxes in(26):1,000 Date of the coming dispatch(27)Current number of(28):20 Number of staff working on the(29):40 staff All staff do:(30)work Part II Vocabulary and Structures(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

19、one that best completes the sentence,then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.31.When Ian was injured,Harry was chosen as last-minute for the rugby team.A.preference B.diversification C.alternative D.replacement 32.Hello,Mr.Brown,I m ringing about

20、our component delivery.Its not arrived yet and it s already three oclock in the afternoon.Let s see.itsreach you on Tuesday afternoon.A.owing to B.likely to C.due to D.subject to 33.Among the last groups of people to accept the new model were religious groups,who still the idea that the earth was th

21、e center of the universe.A.clung to B.applied to C.adapted to D.contributed to 34.Although apparently rigid,bones exhibit a degree of elasticity that enables the skeleton to considerable impact.A.escape B.overwhelm C.withstand D.suppress 35.Would you like me to go to the dentist with you?No,you with

22、 me.A.need not to go B.need not go C.do not need go D.not need go 36.Lance returned to cycling and training only five months after he was diagnosed with cancer.A.aggressively B.drastically C.exactly D.initially 37.Great minds generally look at life in a way to themselves.A.peculiar B.confined C.simi

23、lar D.unusual 38.They called in an electrician he could put a finger on the cause of the short circuit.A.to hope B.to be hoping C.hoping D.to have hoped 39.The resistance experienced when one body moves over another,it is in contact,is called frictional force.A.to which B.where C.with which D.while

24、40.Above all,they want to study a question:Are humans actually aware of the world they live in?A.contrary B.fundamental C.solemn D.progressive 41.Tina,I hear you had a good journey to the Maldives last week,How was it?I enjoyed the beautiful scenery,but the hotel was satisfactory.A.not anything B.no

25、thing from C.nothing but D.anything but 42.At the beginning of the 20th century,people made coffee a cloth bag full of coffee grounds into boiling water.A.by dumping B.to dump C.for dumping D.that dumped 43.If you Susan recently,youd think the photograph on the right was strange.A.shouldn t contact

26、B.hadnt contact C.werent to contact D.didn t contact 44.Beata:I ve put the job advertisement in the newspaper,Mr.Trim.Trim:Good.Beata:Well,it was a bit more than the 10 that they quoted us.Trim:As long as it wasnt 10 a day.A.How to schedule it?B.How much was it?C.How often was it put there?D.How abo

27、ut the newspaper?45.Woman:Who is Jackie Tow?I have a parcel here for him.Jackie:That s me.Woman:Yes,put your name here.Jackie:Thank you.It must be the new pair of shoes I bought online.A.This is the receipt for it.B.Do you have the senders address?C.I have to check the package D.Do I have to sign fo

28、r it?Part III Cloze(10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word.Choose the word in one of the following three ways:according to the context,by using the correct form of the given word,or by using the given letters of the word.Remember to write the answers on the answer s

29、heet.Where The Wild Thing Are I didnt set out to make a childrens movie,says Being john Malkovich director Spike Jonze,I set out to make a movie about childhood.Indeed,like the recent alternative childrens book(46)adapt,Fantastic Mr Fox,this is more like an adult film(47)childrens clothing or rather

30、 in Jim Henson monster suits.When rambunctious(无法 无天)nine-year-old Max feels(48)ig by his busy single mum and her new boyfriend,and runs away(49)home,he finds himself on an island populated by huge,hairy,scary Wild Things.Here,he gets himself crowned king,and he and the monsters fight and play,and t

31、hrow mud at each other(which the younger viewers will love).They return home.Thats it.And thats your problem.As a film,I cant(50)de it s disappointing.Despite whimsical(异想天开)imaginative and heart-tugging moments,Jonze and co-writer Dave Eggers inevitably lose the wonderful subtlety(精 妙 之 处)of Mauric

32、e sendaks well-loved 338-word picture book just by(51)(spin)it out into a full-length feature.Enough already!We get this dysfunctional group of neurotic Wild Things(52)rep Max s child s eye view of grown-ups as comprehensible giants,both terrifying and loving.(53),even the repetitive action and non-

33、subtleties(54),make this feel more like family therapy than a fairy(55)t cant destroy the films haunting magic.Part IV Reading Comprehension(40marks)Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A(10 marks)HOLDAYS IN WA

34、LES 1.Rhos Ddu Country Cottages Ynys,Criccieth LL532 OPB Delightful hideaway cottages with private fishing.Comfortably furnished with antiques,old oak beams,log fires,giving the aura and grace of a bygone age,but with all the essentials of the 20th century sauna,jacuzzi,four poster bed,snooker table

35、 A holiday venue one rarely finds but often dreams of.For Enquiries contact:Mrs A Jones Rhandir,Boduan,Pwllheli Gwynedd,LL53 8UA2.Five Star Cottage Talhenbont hall,Talhenbont,Criccieth,Gwynedd Enq:Roger&Gillian Good Lovingly restored stone cottage and hunting lodge in 70 acre wooded country estate w

36、ith river.A luxurious and carefree holiday for the discerning.Available throughout the year.Woodland walks and wildlife.Free tennis,riding and fishing.One mile from coast,five miles Snowdonia.Under the personal supervision of the owners.3.Windsor Flats 12 Marine Terrace,Criccieth,Gwynedd,LL52 OEFOn

37、sea front close to Criccieth Castle.Comfortable,clean,fully equipped,completely private flats,in picturesque village central for Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninula.Climbing,sailing,fishing,walking,tennis and golf closeby.Colour TV,payphone.Bed linen supplied.Short breaks available out of season.Write o

38、r phone for brochure.4.Dwyach Cottages Cticciech,Gwynedd Enquiries:Mrs S Edwards Pen-y-Bryn,Chwilog,Pwllheli,Gwyhedd,LL53 6SX Enjoy a peaceful holiday in beautifully situated farmhouse or single storey cottage.This is an area of unrivalled natural beauty,the haunt of buzzards and woodpeckers.Cottage

39、s are superbly equipped to make your holiday relaxed and memorable.Dishwasher,washer/dryer,microwave,linen,childrens play area,barbecue and farm trail.5.Bron Afon Self Catering Borth-y-Gest,Phorthmadog,Gwynedd,LL49 9TU Situated only minutes from the beach with fabulous views of garden,sea and mounta

40、ins.The accommodation is quiet and private.An ideal base for touring,walking,climbing,fishing,the slate mines,castles,Portmeirion,Porthmadog leisure centre or just relaxing on the beach.Bed&Breakfast also available.Question 56 to 58:Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F)accor

41、ding to the advertisements.56.To have a holiday in a delightful hideaway cottage,you should contact Mrs S Edwards.57.In the Cticcieth Five Star Hotel,free tennis,game fishing,riding and golf are available.58.Short breaks are available out of season in the Llyn Peninsula.Question 59 to 60:Answer the

42、following questions briefly according to the advertisements.59.If you plan to have a holiday with your children,what is the best place?60.What will you enjoy most in Bron Afon Self Catering?Section B(10 marks)The giant panda,the creature that has become a symbol of conservation,is facing extinction.

43、The major reason is loss of habitat,which has contitued despite the establishment of 14 panda reserves.Deforestation,mainly carried out by farmers clearing land to make way for fields as they move higher into the mountains,has drastically contracted the mammal s range.The panda has disappeared from

44、much of central and eastern China,and is now restricted to the eastern flank of the Himalayas.Satellite imagery has shown the seriousness of the situation;almost half of the pandas habitat has been cut down or degraded since 1975.Worse,the surviving panda population has also become fragmented;a comb

45、ination of satellite imagery and ground surveys reveals panda island s in patches of forest separated by cleared land.The population of these islands has become isolated because the animals are loath to cross open areas.Just putting a road through panda habitat may be enough to split a population in

46、 two.The minuscule size of the panda populations worries conservationists.The smallest groups have too few animals to be viable,and will inevitably die out.The larger populations may be viable in the short term,but will be susceptible to genetic defects as a result of inbreeding.In these circumstanc

47、es,a more traditional threat to pandas the cycle of flowering and subsequent withering of the bamboo that is their staple food can become literally species-threatening.The flowering prompts pandas to move from one area to another,thus preventing inbreeding in otherwise sedentary populations.In panda

48、s,however,bamboo flowering could prove catastrophic（灾难性的）because the pandas are unable emigrate.The latest conservation management plan for the panda,prepared by Chinas Ministry of Forestry and the World Wide Fund for Nature,aims primarily at maintaining panda habitats and ensuring that populations

49、are linked wherever possible.This plan will change some existing reserve boundaries,establish 14 new reserves and protect or replant corridors-of forest between panda islands.Other measures include better control of poaching,reducing the degradation of habitats outside reserves,and reforestation.The

50、 plan is ambitious.Implementation will be expensive and will require participation by individuals ranging from villagers to government officials.Question 61 to 65:Complete the summary with words from the passage,changing the form where necessary,only one word for each blank.The survival of the giant