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1、2003年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题 2003 National English Contest for College Students(Preliminary)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 sa

2、id. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question there will be a pause, during thepause you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer. Then m ark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ce

3、nter.1. A. A sales clerk.C. A tailor.B. A police officer.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 arent any vegetarian meals left.4. A. He starts work next weekend.B. Hell

4、 be away.C. Hell be in the mountains.D. Hes moving to Florida.5. A. In an elevator.B. At a dress store.C. On the seventh floor.6. A. They felt it was disorganized.D. At a department store.B. They were pleased with its Asian content.C. They felt it lacked Asian content.D. They felt it ignored recent

5、events.7. A. He doesnt 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

6、.9. A. Twice a day.B. Twice a week.C. Once a week.D. Daily.10. A. At two oclock.B. At four oclock.C. At three thirty.D. At eight oclock.Section B News Items (10 points)Directions： In this section, you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA. There will be a question following each piece of

7、 news. Write down the answer to each question in no more 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 ge

8、neral idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 28 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 29 to 30 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either us

9、e the exact 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 have written and rewrite the correct answers on the Answer Sheet.Although general Motors and General Electric are large multinational

10、 companies with operations around the globe, there are numerous smaller companies that engage in international trade. Because 95percent of the worlds 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. H

11、owever, 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 atti

12、tudest 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, aa female horse fattened with waxUpon reentering the Chinese market in the 1970s, Coca-Cola

13、used a series of Chinese (28)that translates into u 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 31-5

14、0 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 best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. Senior Metropolitan police

15、 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 _B official files.A. recent revealedB. newly releasedC. previous disclosingD. earlier expos

16、ing32. But police eyewitness reports in the secret papers_Dthat they were overwhelmingly the work of a white working classmob out to get the “ niggersA.containB.convinceC.consistD.confirm33. The ferocity of the Noting Hilluracial riots”, as the press called them at the time, shocked Britain into_A_C

17、for the firsttime that it was not above the kind of racial conflict then being played out in the American deep south.A.realizingB.witnessingC.watchingD.identifying34. The carnival which will_Cthe streets of west London more than 1.5 million people this weekend, was startedin 1959 as a direct respons

18、e to the riots.A. crowd； ofB. pour； forC. fill； withD. 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 _C_A_ by 300 to 400

19、strong “ Keep Britain White mobs , many of them Teddy boys armed with iron bars , butchefs knives and weighted leather belts, who went “nigger-hunting“ among the West Indian residents of Noting Hill and Noting Dale.A.eruptedB.commencedC.triggeredD.inaugurated36. The first night left five black men _

20、A_D_ on the pavements of Noting Hill.A.lying unconsciousB.there diedC feel faintD.serious hurt37. The battles raged over the bank holiday weekend as the black _Dresponded in kind with counterattacks by large groups of “men of color v similarly armed.A. columnB. armyC. brigadeD. community38. Thomas W

21、illiams was stopped by the police as he came out of Blueys Club on Talbot Road, Noting Hill. He _B 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 haveB.

22、 was found to haveC. found havingD. was found having39. The _A_Bfiles, which were sealed under the 75-year rule but have been released early, show that senior officers triedto convince the then home secretary, “Rab Butler, that there was not a racial element to the rioting.A. forbiddenB. confidentia

23、lC. incredibleD. strict40. In his official report, Detective Sergeant M.Walters of the Notting Hill police said the national press had been wrong to portray the uwidespread series of street disturbancesM as “racial“ riots： aWhereas there certainly was some _A feeling between white and colored reside

24、nts 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. illB. sickC. painfulD. hurt41. But the police witness statements and private statistics _B_D_ .A. told differentlyB. interpreted i

25、n a different wayC. existed m any differences D. told a different story42. The Met commissioner was told that _C_Dthe 108people who were charged with offences ranging from grievousbodily harm to affray and riot and possessing offensive weapons, 72 were white and 36 were “colored”.A. forB. fromC. ofD

26、. in43. It is popularly believed that the riot began on the night of Saturday, August 20, when a 400-strong crowd of white men, _BDTeds”, attacked houses occupied by West Indians.A. they are allB. many of themC. some wereD. most of them belong to44. Among the C_ was MajbrittMorrison , a young white

27、Swedish bride of a Jamaican.A.offendersB.riotersC.victimsD.residents45. She was pelted with stones, glass and wood, and _B_Din the back with an iron bar as she tried to get home.A.bruisedB.struckC. pattedD. scratched46. The internal police witness statements provide graphic evidence of the motives o

28、f the mobs一at one point crowds several thousand strong roamed the streets of Notting HilL _B homes and attacking any West Indian they could find.A. plunging intoB. breaking intoC. seeking forD. searching for47. PC Richard Bedford said he had seen a mob of 300 to 400 white people in Bramley Road _C_A

29、_: We will kill all black bastards. Why don*t you send them home? ”A. shoutingB. to cryC. utterD. announced48. PC Ian McQueen on the same night said he was told： ”Mind your own _D, cops. Keep out of it. We will settle theseniggers our way. Well murder the bastards.A. mattersB. affairC. thingsD. busi

30、ness49. The disturbances continued night after night until they finally petered out on September 5. At the Old Bailey Judge Salmon later handed down exemplary _Dof four years each on nine white youths who had gone “ nigger huntingA. decisionsB. statementsC. trialsD. sentences50. While those dealt wi

31、th by the courts were overwhelmingly white , the large number of black people also arrested and the official _Cthere had not been a racial motive ensured a legacy of black mistrust of the Metropolitan police that has neverreally been eradicated.A. persistenceB. perseveranceC. insistenceD. instanceSe

32、ction B Error Correction (lOpoints)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. am

33、 my husband. I was lying on my right side and can hear a child crying. 2. could Getting up, I went A see if our son was all right.3. toHe was sleeping soundly, breathing deeply and gently.4. VThe Zipper Whatever did we do before the invention of the zipper?In 1893 the worlds first zipper was produce

34、d in Chicago.Although the inventor claimed that it was a reliable fasteningfor clothing, this was not the case. The Chicago zipper sprang51. 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 attac

35、hed tiny cups to the backs of the interlocked teeth, and this meant that the teeth53. 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 nylon54. zippers which were lighter and easier to use, and h

36、ad smaller teeth. The fashion industry liked the new zippers far better because they didn t distort the line of the garment or weighing 55. down light fabrics. They were also easier for the machinists to fit into the garment.Meanwhile a new fastening agent made its appearance atthe end of the twenty

37、 century: velcro. Velcro is another product 56. made from nylon. Nylon is a very tough synthetic fibre first developed in the 1930s, and bearing a name to mind the wearer 57. of the two places where it was developed： NY for New York and LON for London. Velcro is made with very small nylon hooks on o

38、ne 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 of the zippers share of the market. It is also us

39、ed in ways a zippercannot be usedfor 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 le

40、tter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.61. Rob： Hey Jill youre 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. Im recoverin

41、g my strength after the flu.D. My New Years resolution was to get in shape.62. Bob： Hi Jane. How are you?Jane： 1 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.

42、 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. Susans got a more beautiful one.B. Whafs up?C. Ifs a sh

43、e actually.D. Isnt 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. Id like to buy a skirt. B. There are some real bargains.C. Are the prices reasonable? D. These shoes are the same a

44、s mine.65. Woman： Have you finished the packaging?Man ： Woman： Good. Because the truck will be coming soon, this is a rush job.A. Dont hurry m or Til break the glass.B. Almost. I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes.C. No, I havent. Why didnt you help me with it?D. Yes, I have. What els

45、e 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： thats all.A. Do you have anything in the bag, maam?B. Do you have anything to declare, ma*am?C. Do you want to buy something, m

46、aam?D. Is there anything I can do for you, maam?67. Linda： Hello. Fd 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

47、. Assistant： Can I help you?Colin ： Yes its about this sports shirt. I washed it the other day. The colour ran and it shrank.Assistant： Oh dear, I see. Colin ： Pm afraid not.Assistant： Im sorry, but Im not allowed to change anything without a receipt.A. Did you buy it here?B. Would you want to chang

48、e it?C. Do you have the receipt?D. Could you tell me who sold it to you?69. James： Could I have my bilk please? Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque?Receptionist： James： Ill pay by credit card then.Receptionist： Thats fine. I hope you enjoyed your stay here.A. Heres your bill. B. Sorry, we dont take credit card.C.