全國(guó)大學(xué)生英語(yǔ)競(jìng)賽C類試題及答案

2008 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 the 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 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B To find a chemist C To post a letter 2 A Their billing system has been efficient B Their old billing system is outdated C He s unimpressed with the new billing system 3 A She s been on vacation B She s been at the grocery store C She s been on a business trip 4 A To go to the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 an extra hotel room 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 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 s Tania s phone number A 506 6178B 501 6678 C 501 6687 7 Who is going shopping at Harrods A Tania B Karl C Karl s 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 from the station 10 What kind of wine does Karl want A Red Merlot B White Bordeaux C Rose Chianti Conversation Two 11 Which drawing shows the position of the handle 12 What other product features are included A A range of handle sizes B A variety of color combinations C A set of rings for different sized tins 13 What s the purpose of the V clip To hold the paint brush so it drips in the can To prevent paint from getting onto the painted surfaces To prevent the brush drying out if the painter is interrupted 14 Who will probably use the can holder A Artists B Decorators C Soldiers 15 How much does the product cost A 4 B 5 C 4 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 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 center 16 What has prompted the new administration to review the Australia s citizenship test A It s out of date B Higher immigration rates C Many applicants failing it 17 Which train provides the 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 No medication works in developing countries It can be effectively treated at home with oral antibiotics It can only be treated in the hospital with injectable antibiotics 20 What was the bar s business like before the smoking ban A Almost empty every day B Usually crowded at midday C Empty on Wednesdays Section D 10 marks In this section you will hear a short passage There are ten missing words or phrases Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet Crime isn t rising because the laws are not strict enough or because the 21 are not tough enough or simply because there aren t 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 those 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 buildings for parents who don t 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 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 that 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 the 32 It was unfortunate but she had no but to act as she did A chance B opportunityC option D solution 33 The driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people A generalB usualC commonD average 34 How did they manage to steal the Van Gogh It was right the security guard s nose A belowB beforeC underD beside 35 The student continuing his studies when he had to return to his home country unexpectedly A is consideringB was consideringC should consider D has considered 36 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 accordance 37 Our planned visit to the United States because we were unable to get the visas A fell overB fell downC fell throughD fell on 38 Lest anyone it strange let me assure you that it is quite true A thoughtB should thinkC had thoughtD thinking 39 When Sally the criminal her house she screamed at the top of her voice because she didn t want A saw enter killedB saw enter to be killed C sees entering be killedD sees enter killing 40 Tina s children all live nearby organized a big party for her eightieth birthday A whoB thatC whichD as 41 Sometimes it is necessary to be careful the right date to sit for a test A when choosingB when you will choose C when you have chosenD when you chose 42 Einstein s theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time A when he first introducedB that he first introduced it C he first introducedD which he first introduced it 43 really I like both public transport and driving A On second thoughtsB I could go either way C I will never learn to driveD But then again 44 I m getting married A Can you keep a secret B Well I never C Many happy returns D Congratulations 45 So do you know where you d like to go Actually I ve heard that it s very expensive and it s cold all the time A I beg your pardon B Yeah but it s 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 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 infection 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 feeling 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 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 forced 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 aspirin At five years half an adult aspirin At eight years one whole adult aspirin WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR If 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 sore throats require an immediate visit to a doctor respond quickly to treatment with an antibiotic rarely turn out to be symptoms of serious illness result in tonsillitis even when treated 47 In order to treat a sore throat one should prevent the patient from eating too much give the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every day advise the patient to drink large amounts of liquids make the patient gargle with hot liquids 48 You should call the doctor in if swelling occurs in the region of the ears the patient s condition worsens after 2 days the patient s throat is still sore after a week the disease spreads to another member of the family 49 What difference is there in the way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole Young children should be given aspirin more often than adults 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 mark Y for YES if the 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 leaders 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 United Nations has four main goals and purposes To work together for international peace and to solve international problems To develop friendly relations among nations To work together for human rights for everyone of all races religions and of both sexes To build a center where nations 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 All 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 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 organizations 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 thousands 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 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 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 United Nations is attempting to do this It is the only organization that unites the world in the search for peace Section C 10 marks In this section there is one passage followed by 5 questions Read the passage carefully and 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 There 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 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 change very slowly People invent new words for their language borrow words from other languages and change the meanings of words as needed For example the English word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959 the English word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl and American Indian language spoken in Mexico The English word meat once referred to food in general There are several major language families in the world The languages in each family are related and scientists think they came from the same parent family Language families come in different sizes The Austronesian family contains at least 500 languages including Pilipino Malay and Maori The Basque language spoken in northern Spain is the only member of its language family The Indo European language family contains 55 languages including English German Spanish Russian and Hindi Another language family is Sino Tibetan which includes Chinese Burmese and Tibetan The Afro Asiatic family includes Arabic Hebrew and Amharic There are about 150 American Indian languages spoken today These languages have many differences and have been divided into more than 50 language families People learn languages by listening copying what they hear and using the language Most children learn their first languages easily and sometimes other languages as well Adults often must work harder at learning a second language Questions Section D 12 marks In this section there is one passage followed by a summary Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in each of the spaces 65 70 Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet Questions 65 70 are based on the following passage Welcome to Software World bringing you the very latest information on what is currently available on CD ROM Are you a director or 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