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全国大学生英语竞赛C类NationalEnglishContestforestudentslevelC
2012NationalEnglishContestforcollegestudents
(LevelC-Preliminary)
(总分:
150分时间:
120分钟)
PartIListeningComprehension(30marks)
SectionA(5marks)
Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeatwenty-secondpause.Duringthepause,readthequestionandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.
1.Whatdoesthemansaywecandotodealwithoilcrisis?
A.Tomakefulluseofoil.B.Touseaslittleoilaspossible.
B.Tofindalternativeenergy.
2.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?
A.Inaninsurancecompany.B.Inabank.
C.Inasupermarket.
3.Accordingtotheman,whoisgoingtotakeoverthepositiontheyaretalkingabout?
A.Janice.B.Someoneelse.
C.Meryl.
4.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheman’sreportforthemeeting?
A.Hehastogetitreadybeforetomorrownoon.
B.Hehasdonewellenough.
C.Hehasenoughtimetoprepareit.
5.Howmanypeoplewillbeontheearthbytheyear2020accordingtotheprofessor?
A.Some5.8billion.B.Nearly7billion.
C.Over8.5billion.
SectionB(10marks)
Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.
Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeaone-minutepause.Duringthepause,readthequestionsandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
ConversationOne
6.What’sthemainjobofSimon’sorganization?
A.Theysendoutradiosignalstocommunicatewithotherplanets.
B.Theylookforlifeandintelligenceonotherplanets.
C.Theystudystarsthathaveplanetsorbitingaroundthem.
7.Whydoestheorganizationsearchforradiosignalsfromspace?
A.Theirpresencemayprovetheexistenceofaliens.
B.Theymayhelpscientistsfindouthowtheuniversestarted.
C.Theyconveymessagesaboutlifeontheearth.
8.DoesSimonbelievethosestoriesaboutaliensvisitingourplanet?
A.No,hedoesn’t.
B.Yes,hedoesbelievethosestoriesbecauseofhisstudy.
C.Yes,hebelievesthemalthoughhehasnoevidence.
9.Whichofthefollowingfactorisconsideredtobeimportantinforminglifeaccordingtothepassage?
A.Gravity.B.Minerals.C.Water.
10.Whendidthe“bigbang”occur?
A.Nooneknows.B.12billionyearsago.C.20billionyearsago.
ConversationTwo
11.WhydidBobmakethenewslastmonth?
A.Becausehecriticizedtraditionaljobs.
B.Becauseheearnedalotofmoney.
C.Becausehetriednewstrategiesinfindingajob.
12.Inwhichwaydothebestsellerslike“TheBrandCalledYou”and“ThePersonalBrandingPhenomenon”helppeople?
A.Theyadvisepeopletopromotethemselvesasbrands.
B.Theyteachpeoplehowtobeaperfectpartner.
C.Theygivepeopletipsforjobinterview.
13.WhendidBobcomeupwiththeideaofusingtheinternettofindajob?
A.Tenyearsagowhenhewasacollegestudent.
B.Whenhebegantodoresearchbetweenjobs.
C.Afterhelaunchedthecampaign“GiveBobaJob”.
14.WhatwasthepurposeofBob’smakingvideo?
A.Tofulfillhisambitionasadirector.
B.TosellhisproductslikeTeddybearsandT-shirts.
C.Toadvertisehisskillsandtalents.
15.HowcantheinternethelpBobinhisjobsearchexactly?
A.Byhelpinghimmakefriends.
B.Bypassingonthevideohemade.
C.Byprovidingjobinformationforhim.
SectionC(5marks)
Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortnewitems.Aftereachitem,whichwillbereadonlyonce,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,readthequestionsandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
16.HowmanytroopsaregoingtowithdrawfromAfghanistanbytheendofnextyear?
A.43,000.B.10,000.C.33,000.
17.Whatisthefindingofthestudy?
A.Low-caloriefoodsmayleadtomoreweight.
B.High-caloriefoodsmayleadtomoreweight.
C.High-caloriefoodsmayleadtolessweight.
18.Whatdoestheconflictingreportsshowaboutradiation?
A.TheradiationlevelgivenbyTokyoElectricismuchsmallerthanthatgivenbyothertests.
B.TheradiationlevelgivenbyothertestsissmallerthanthatgivenbyTokyoElectric.
C.Theradiationleveliscloseto10,000timesthenormallevel.
19.WhyCaribbeanServiceandEuropeTodayshutdownbyBBC?
A.Becauseoftheiroutdoorservices.
B.Becauseofcutsingovernmentfunding.
C.Becauseoflackoftargetaudience.
20.What’sthecauseofdemonstrationincitiesandtownsacrossSyria?
A.Theyarecallingmorefreedom.
B.Workersdemandhigherpay.
C.Somethirtypeoplewerekilledbythepolice.
SectionD(10marks)
Inthissection,youwillhearashortpassage.Thereare10missingwordsorphrases.Fillintheblankswiththeexactwordorphraseyouhear.Thepassagewillbereadtwice.Remembertowritetheanswersontheanswersheet.
Recoveryfromjetlagcantakeaslongasadayforeverytimezonecrossed.Soifyou’reflyingeast-westforyourholidayoronbusiness,itislikelytomeanafewdaysoffeelingtiredorevenunwell.
Jetlagisthe(21)____ofthebody’snaturalcycleandsomefactorsmakeitworse.Theartificialatmosphereinsideaplanecanaffectthebodyinanumberofwaysandaddtotheeffectsofjetlag.
Exercisingbeforeflightshelpstooffsettheeffectsonthebodyofreduced(22)_____,andaerobicexerciseafterwardshelpstoreoxygenateit.Drinkplentyofwater.Childrenmayneedmore.Drinkingcarrotjuicebeforeflyingovercomesoxygendeficiency.
Eatlight,frequentmeals.Heavymeals(23)_____thebloodcirculation,whichcanleadtodizzinessandfainting.Fortwoweeksbeforeyoufly,eatplentyoffoodcontainingvitaminsAandE;theywillbuildupyour(24)_____andhelptokeepyoufit.Sleepasmuchasyoucanbeforetheflightandonit.Onboard,wearearplugsandeyepadsbecausedarkness(25)____secretionofthehormonesthatenhancesleep.
Avoidalcohol,whichrestrainsthebrain’soxygenintake.Liketeaandcoffee,alcoholincreasesthedehydrationeffectofflying.Ifyouneedtodrinktorelax,(26)____thatthecabinenvironmentintensifiestheeffectofalcohol.
Wearloose,comfortable,warmclothesandlimberupduringflight.Sittingdownforseveralhoursslowsdownthe(27)_____,leadingtolocalstiffness,crampsanddizziness.Re-adjusttolocaltimeassoonasyoucan.Brightlighthelpsthebodystayalert,soifyouaregoingsomewheresunny,stayoutside.
Donotsmokebeforeorduringtheflightsincesmoking(28)_____thebloodoxygenlevel.Ifyouneedtocalmdownyournerves,tryaromatherapyoilswhichhaveasedativeeffect.(29)_____yourdoctorbeforeflyingifyouareonmedication.Theeffectsofsomedrugsarestrengthenedathighaltitudesandsomemayproduce(30)____.
PartIIVocabularyandStructures(15marks)
Thereare15incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
31.Whatweallworkforistofree____timeforthethingwereallywanttodo.
A.offB.upC.asideD.in
32.You____hiswordsseriously.Hewastalkingnonsense.
A.won’ttakeB.maynottakeC.mustn’thavetakenD.needn’thavetaken
33.Neverhesitateto____thefirstopportunitythatcomesalong.
A.seizeB.drawC.arrestD.obtain
34.Hismother_____hatedcitylifelongedtoreturntothevillagein____shegrewup.
A.that;whereB.who;whichC.who;thatD.who;where
35.Allthings____,IthinkI’dbettertakeyouradvice.
A.consideringB.tobeconsideredC.consideredD.havebeenconsidered
36.TwelveEuropeancountries____overtotheEuroonJanuary1st,2002.
A.transformedB.switchedC.reversedD.altered
37.Sheisn’tanything____unpleasantaspeoplesaysheis.
A.aslikeB.likeC.asD.likeas
38.Stopcomplaining.Youreally____mynerves.
A.getdownB.getalongC.getoffD.geton
39.Therewasn’t_____truthinwhatshesaid.
A.agrainofB.arayofC.apointofD.adropof
40.____formysavings,Iwouldn’tbeabletosurvivethesemiserabledays.
A.WasitnotB.WereitnotC.HaditbeennotD.Hadn’titbeen
41.Therewasapowercutthismorning.____,Icouldn’tdoanythingwithmycomputer.
A.SupposedlyB.PresumablyC.ConsequentlyD.Essentially
42.Alarmclocksneedlesslywake____households.Iwanttodesignsomethingtargetedattheindividualsleeper.
A.wholeB.totalC.fullD.high
43.____bothpartiesagreeontheseissueswillacontrastbesignedsoon.
A.IfonlyB.UnlessC.ShouldD.Onlyif
44.—I’verunoutofcash.Coldyoulendmeafewpoundsthisevening?
--_____I’lljusthavetofindtimetogettothebankandmakeawithdrawl.
A.Icanlendyousomenow.
B.I’mnotsureI’vegotanyeither.
C.Sorry,Ihaven’tgotapennyinmyaccount.
D.Mycreditcardmustbelefthome.
45.—We’reallgoingtotheNewSkylineRestaurantforourend-of-yearget-together.Canwecountyouin?
--Oh,thanks,Sara,but_____.
A.Ididn’tfindyouthen.
B.I’vebeentotherestaurantonce.
C.I‘llpassthistime.
D.I’llmeetyouthereat5:
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PartIIICloze(10marks)
Readthefollowingpassageandfillineachblankwithoneword.Choosethecorrectwordinoneofthefollowingt