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05年全国大学生英语竞赛B类初赛试题1
2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B 级)
SectionADialogues(10points)
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear10shortdialogues.Attheendofeachdialogue,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththedialogueandthequestionwillbereadonlyonce.Aftereachquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
1.A.EasterDay. B.IndependenceDay. C.ThanksgivingDay. D.Christmas.
2.A.Shopping. B.Watching. C.Studying. D.Exercising.
3.A.Hecouldn'tleaveSwedenuntilmidnight. B.Hisbusinesstripwascanceledbecauseofthebadweather.
C.Hegothomeverylateandhadlittlesleep.D.HistripbackfromSwedentookhimthreehours.
4.A.Onthedesk. B.Intheschoolbag. C.Onthebookshelf. D.IntheLostandFoundbox.
5.A.BecauseDena'sbrotherisveryill. B.BecauseDena'sroomisnotready.
C.BecauseDenahastakenaholidaywithherbrother. D.BecauseDenaisinhospitalnow.
6.A.Onceamonth. B.Twiceaweek. C.Onceaweek. D.Twiceamonth.
7.A.Shehashadaquarrelwithhercolleagues. B.Sheisunderalotofworkpressure.
C.She'shavingtroublewithheremployees. D.She'sintroublewithhergeneralmanager.
8.A.Thetestwillbedifficult. B.Shehastostudyforthetest.
C.Shewillhelptheman. D.Shewillgiveupstudying.
9.A.At8:
30.B.At8:
50.C.At9:
50.D.At10:
00.
10.A.Customerandsalesman.B.Teacherandstudent.
C.Doctorandpatient. D.Bossandemployee.
SectionBNewsItems(10points)
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear10shortpiecesofnewsfromBBCorVOA.Thefirst7arefromVOASpecialEnglish,whilethelast3arefromStandardEnglish.Aftereachnewsitemandquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
11.A.Fortypercent.B.Thirtypercent.C.Fourteenpercent.
12.A.Theyshoulddrinkasmuchastheyneed.
B.Theyshoulddrinkeightglassesaday.
C.Theyshoulddrinkabouttwoliters.
13.A.SherronWatkins.B.ColeenRowley.C.CynthiaCooper.
14.A.Aboutsixweeksago.B.InJanuary,2003.C.Lastweek.
15.A.Heartdisease.B.Diabetes.C.Cancer.
16.A.IntheUnitedStates.B.InChina.C.InthePhilippines.
17.A.Abouthalfamillion. B.Morethanamillion. C.Morethantwomillion.
18.A.26.B.12.C.10.
19.A.ThedaywhenalliedtroopslandedinNormandy.
B.AnewholidaysetbytheFrenchgovernment.
C.ThedaywhenpeoplehonorthosewhodiedinWorldWarII.
20.A.BecausehespeededuptheselectionoftemporaryIraqileaders.
B.BecausehedefendedtheprocessofselectingatemporarygovernmentinIraq.
C.BecausehehadbroughtdowntheviolenceinIraq.
SectionCPassages(10points)
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear2passages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhear5questions.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
PassageOne
Questions21to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
21.A.Seventy-four.B.Seventy.C.Fifty-nine.D.Sixty-nine.
22.A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
23.A.Becauseshewantedtogetawayfromherpresentlife.
B.Becauseshereallywantedahouseofherown.
C.Becauseshewouldhavetogiveupherjob.
D.BecauseshehadnotknownBobforverylong.
24.A.MrThompsonandMrsThompsonwereaquietandfondcouple.
B.MrThompson'selderdaughtermarriedandwenttoAustralia.
C.BobandAnniehadknowneachotherforalongtimebeforetheirmarriage.
D.MrThompson'seldersonwaslostatseaduringthewar.
25.A.Theyshouldgetmarriedandlivewiththem.
B.Theyshouldbuyawell-furnishedhouse.
C.Theyshoulddomorehousework.
D.Theyshouldmoveoutofthehouse.
PassageTwo
Questions26to30arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
26.A.About20,000. B.About12,000. C.About22,000. D.About2000.
27.A.Jane. B.AnnieCarter. C.JakeCocker. D.Afamousrocksinger.
28.A.TheyaskedforJakeCocker'ssignature. B.Theywenttogetsomethingtodrink.
C.Theyhadachatwiththesingers. D.Theydidsomesingingthemselves.
29.A.Anhourlater. B.Twentyminuteslater.
C.Halfanhourlater. D.Fiftyminuteslater.
30.A.Theconcertendeduphalfanhourearlier. B.Theaudiencecouldeasilygettheconcerttickets.
C.ItwasnotthefirsttimethatCockerheldaconcertintheauthor'stown.
D.Aftersingingseveralfamoussongs,Cockerbegantoplaysomethingslowerandquieter.
PartIIVocabularyandStructure(5minutes,10points)
Directions:
Thereare10incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
31.And,_________,ifyou'regoingtobegoneforawhile,sayonvacation,Dr.MichaelFoxsuggestsyoukeepintouchwithhimbyemail.
A.accidentallyB.incidentallyC.occasionallyD.subsequently
32.Sumac,Inc.submittedtheirbidafterthedeadline;_________,theywerenoteligibleforconsideration.
A.therefore B.moreover C.besides D.however
33.Oneoftheworstthingsthatcanhappenwhenyouareinthe_________forcomposingisatotallackofideas.
A.notion B.mind C.mood D.motive
34.Newpeaceproposals_________attherecentMiddleEastconference.
A.havepresented B.arespokenout C.wereputforward D.hadmadeup
35.Timeandmoneypressuresoftenpushyouintoatleastafew_________decisionsthatyouarenothappywithlater.
A.instant B.prompt C.hasty D.urgent
36.Thenursingstaffareexhausted;they'vebeen_________allweekend.
A.oncall B.onguard C.online D.onpatrol
37.Ifyouwantedtotryandworktoimproveyourstateofmind,I_________you,butI'mnotgoingtogetinvolvedinyourdealingswithyourcreditorsoryourcriminalfriends.
A.shouldinform B.canrecommend C.havereminded D.couldhelp
38._________herpeninink,whensheheardthetrampingoflittlefeetalongthehall,andthenapoundingatherdoor.
A.NosoonerhasshedippedB.Scarcelyhadshedipped
C.Assoonasshehaddipped D.Hardlyshehasdipped
39._________IwouldliketothankProfessorOsterhausforofferingmethechancetodothisstudy,andforallthesupportthroughoutthestudyperiod.
A.Inthebeginning B.Atfirst C.Tobeginwith D.Tostart
40.Theheroofthebook,Charles,isaconventionalnineteenth-centurygentleman;theheroineSarah,_________byherlover,isa“fallenwoman”,whomCharlestriestohelp.
A.tobediscardedB.tohavebeenabandonedC.havingcastaway D.havingbeendeserted
PartIIISituationalDialogues(5minutes,10points)
Directions:
Thereare10incompletedialoguesinthispart.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthedialogue.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
41.Gary:
______________________
Susan:
Hello,Leo!
It'sgoodtomeetyou!
Leo:
Nicetomeetyou,too!
Gary:
Leo'soneofmyoldestfriends.
A.I'mhappytoseeyou.B.Susan,I'dlikeyoutomeetLeo.
C.I'dliketointroducemyself.D.SayhellotoSusanforme,Leo.
42.Jim:
Oh,areyougoingout?
Tony:
Yes,I'mgoingforawalk.______________________
Jim:
Yes,asamatteroffact,Ineedsomestamps.
Tony:
Okay,then.I'lldropinatthepostofficeforyouonmywayback.
A.Aren'tyougoingshopping?
B.ShallIcomebackinaboutanhour?
C.Doyouwanttocomewithme?
D.CanIpickupanythingforyou?
43.Edgar:
Iwishmybosswouldn'ttalksoloud.Itgivesmeaheadache.
Oscar:
Well,whydon'tyousaysomethingtohim?
Ibetifyoutoldhim...
Edgar:
______________________I'mtheonewhohastoworkwithhim.
Oscar:
Iseewhatyoumean.Iguessyou'lljusthavetoputupwithit.
A.That'seasyforyoutosay. B.It'sapieceofcake.
C.I'llhaveatry. D.Couldyougivemesomeadvice?
44.Robert:
Whatshallwedofordinnertonight?
Sally:
HowabouttryingthatnewChineseplace?
Robert:
______________________Let'shaveItalian.
Sally:
Again?
Youalwayswantpizza!
A.Ialreadyhaddinner. B.IwanttoeatsomethingAsian.
C.Idon'tknowhowtomakeChinesefood. D.Idon'tfeellikeChinesetonight.
45.Paul:
Haveaniceweekend!
Tracy:
______________________
Paul:
Doyouhaveanyplans?
Tracy:
Well,myfamily'sawayandIcan'taffordtodomuch.Whataboutyou?
Paul:
Oh,Ihaven'tdecidedwhatI'mgoingtodoyet.
A.Justtakeyourtime!
B.Cometothepoint!
C.Thanks.Youtoo!
D.That'sallright!
46.Linda:
Hello?
Sandra:
Hello.CouldIspeaktoMrs.Peterson,please?
Linda:
I'mafraidshe'soutatthemoment,andshewon'tbebackuntilmuchlaterthisafternoon.______________________
Sandra:
Yes,