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1、大学英语教学1/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵权必究！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

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

3、n a factory.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 into h

4、er 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.Section B(10 marks)In this section,you will hear two long conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.After each conversation,th

5、ere 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 single line through the centre Conversation One 6.Why did the man watch the video?A.It

6、 was required by Professor Stephen.B.He wanted to learn about heart 大学英语教学2/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵权必究！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 women.8.What did the man learn from the video?A.Women are under more stress

7、 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 the woman think about the video?A.It sounds puzzling.B.It sounds very interesting.C.It so

8、unds very dull.Conversation Two 11.How long did the man wait before his call was answered?A.Twenty minutes.B.Twelve minutes.C.Twenty-four minutes.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 want

9、ed 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 ambiguous.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 Enquirie

10、s.C.Accounts and Service.15.What will the operator do next?A.Make an official complaint.B.Improve the menu of 大学英语教学3/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵权必究！C.Make a note 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 ,ther

11、e 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.16.How does rotational grazing reduce the need for pesticide treatments?A.By in

12、creasing the use of natural fertilizer.B.By limiting the need for chemical fertilizers.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 oi

13、l fields?A.Syria,Brazil and Russia.B.Brazil,Iran and Saudi Arabia.C.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.W

14、hat is a symptom of multiple sclerosis?A.Loss of the ability 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 th

15、e exact words or phrases you hear on the tape.Remember 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

16、 work ethic.This,combined with state-funded programmers that(22)_unemployment,which Sweden prefers to high unemployment rates and large welfare 大学英语教学4/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵权必究！(23)_.So,there are a large number of (24)_training programmes that unemployers par for (25)_to workers in jobs that have becom

17、e unnecessary.There 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 20th century.This component corrects some of the problems created by the four(26)_mentioned component

18、s.It includes 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

19、has 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 competitiv

20、e 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 always be s

21、trong.A./;a.B.the;a.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 pages of this one were missing.A.To be B.That was C.Being D.So was 35.If you hav

22、e not signed a contract,you are under no _ to pay them any 大学英语教学5/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵权必究！A.responsibility B.liability C.circumstance D.obligation 36.As the market was _ goods,the economy became more balanced,and inflation went down.A.speculated on B.subscribed for C.saturated with D.submitted to 37.

23、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 B.commercial C.global D.internal 38.The new CEO asked that all inter-office communications _ in writing rather than in person,_

24、 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 Town 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

25、 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 with D.In case of 41.To sell the house,we made a _ to the buyer by agreeing to put a new roof on it.A.consideration 大学英语教学6/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵权必究！B.commission C.conce

26、ssion D.confirmation 42.Never before _ available for quick and easy acess in so many different fields of study.A.so much free information 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 solfwa

27、re _ 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 group 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 su

28、re.Thanks for the offer.A.How do you deal with that?B.Maybe another time then?C.When will you come back?D.Dont you really like bowling?45.George:Hey,Agnes.How did the Human Resources meeting go?I couldnt make it because I was out at a sales conference.Agnes:Oh,George._ It turned into a major argumen

29、t.George:Really?A.Glad youre back now.B.Youre lu cky to have missed it.C.Nice to see you again.D.Youre just on time.Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes,35 marks)Section A (5 marks)大学英语教学7/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵权必究！In this section,there is one passage followed by five question.For each question,th

30、ere are four choices marked A,B,C and D .You should 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 w

31、as a lot of talk about the imminent arrival of the 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.Inform

32、ationin the form of e-mail messages now 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 ha

33、s found that because some e-mails get 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 t

34、ime rather than saving it.With 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 p

35、utting it in an envelope 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

36、medium for expressing workplace frustration because is so instant.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 it is not only possible for an employer to re

37、ad 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-mails out of the office.It goes without saying th

38、at 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 bad thing after all.46.Why has the promise of the paperless

39、 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 messagers lying around their offices.47.What dose Richard Metcalf s

40、ay 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 大学英语教学8/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵权必究！48.How does David Lewis feel about e-mail messages?A.Many of them are not well writ

41、ten.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.B.Because the people the messages sent to cant.C.Because they allow peop

42、le 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 made life a lot easier for many business.B.It is not being used enough in business today.C.It will never replace written

43、 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 passage carefully,and then complete the sentences in a maximum of there words for each blank.Remember to write the answers on the an

44、swer 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 some people would rather have a daughter than a son.Apparently,each of these preference has its explanation in the local culture.Around

45、 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,sons 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 conti

46、nue for another generation.This is because the wife in these cultures takes her husbands family name,and more or less belongs to the husbands family.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

47、to pay a dowry when the girl gets married.Generally,people think traditional cultures are the ones in which boys are preferred.Research seems to support this belief.However,according to a survey conducted in 2000,people in the Czech Republic,Lithuania,Portugal,and the Caribbean prefer to have daught

48、ers.The researchers said that parents in these societies do not need to have the same economic situation that exists in other countries,so they do not need to have a son to help make money.Instead,families in these countries want daughters for emotional reasons.Many mothers think they will have a be

49、tter relationship with a daughter than a son,for example.In addition,they think daughters will take better care of them when they are old.In Japan,a similar trend has emerged.This might come as a surprise to some,because only one generation ago,the Japanese favored sons.In 大学英语教学9/16大学英语站深情奉献！版权所有，侵

50、权必究！1982,over half of Japanese couples surveyed would want a boy if they could have only one child.A survey done in 1997,on the other hand,found that 75 percent wanted a girl!Some Japanese couples say they want to have daughters because they think daughters are cuter and easier to raise.Japanese cou