1、 xx National English Contest for College Students (Level A - Preliminary) Part I Listening Comprehension ( 25 minutes, 30 points ) Section A Short Conversations ( 6 points ) Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked ab
2、out what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only on . After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choi s rked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single lin
3、e through the ntre. 1. A. Keys and a purse. B. Glasses and keys. C. Glasses and a bag. D. Glasses, keys and a purse. 2. A. A plate. B. A table. C. A lamp. D. A phone. 3. A. They are under the chair by the television. B. They are under the chair with the rubbish. C. They are beside the television. D.
4、 They are by the door with the rubbish. 4. A. Grapes and oranges. B. Grapes and apples. C. Bananas and grapes. D. Bananas and oranges. 5. A. Five to three. B. Five past three. C. Twenty five to three. D. Twenty five past three. 6. A. The restaurant. B. The rket. C. The cine . D. The sports nter. Sec
5、tion B Long Conversation (4 points ) Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only on . After each question, there will be a pause. During the
6、 pause, you must read the four choi s rked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ntre. 7. A. 6. B. 16. C. 60. D. 66. 8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 9. A. In a photographers stuido. B. In the libr
7、ary. C. In the post offi . D. In the shopping nter. 10. A. A letter from her college. B. Her passport. C. Her student card. D. Her driving li n . Section C News Items (10 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pie s of news from BBC or VOA.After each news item and question, ther
8、e will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choi s rked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ntre. 11. A. 6. B. 16. C. 60. 12. A. To bring more foreign language speakers into gover ent se
9、rvi . B. To promote trade with foreign countries. C. To ke people learn foreign languages at an early age. 13. A. An hour. B. More than an hour. C. Less than an hour. 14. A. To get publicity for their cause. B. To get some money for their group. C. To get more rights for their group. 15. A. Ticket p
10、ri s have been falling and their ines rising. B. Aviation fuel is being less expensive. C. British people prefer to travel by plane. 16. A. More than eighty thousand. B. More than sixty-two thousand. C. More than fifty-three thousand. 17. A. 30. B. 27. C. 57. 18. A. Baton Rouge. B. Louisiana. C. Atl
11、anta. 19. A. Redu violations of in ectual property rights. B. Controll the growing population. C. Working together to fight terrori . 20. A. Workers and poli men. B. Farmers and the unemployed. C. Workers and farmers. Section D Passages (10 points) Directions:In this section, you will hear 2 passage
12、s. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choi s rked A, B, C and D. Then rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ntre. Passage One Questions 21 to 24 are based on the
13、 passage you have just heard. 21. A. He is very thin. B. He is very tall. C. He is very short. D. He is very fat. 22. A. He met a cook from a restaurant. B. He met a n who had a farm. C. He met two fat farmers. D. He met a farmer and his wife. 23. A. He wanted to have something to eat for lunch. B.
14、He wanted to go to a restaurant for dinner. C. He wanted to ke a cup of coffee. D. He wanted to do some farm work. 24. A. He wanted some green beans. B. He wanted a big steak. C. He wanted some cake and coffee. D. He wanted lots of potatoes. Passage Two Questions 25 to 30 are based on the passage yo
15、u have just heard. 25. A. Last week. B. Three weeks ago. C. Two months ago. D. Three years ago. 26. A. By coach. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By train. 27. A. 9 am to 9 pm. B. 10 am to 8 pm. C. 10 am to 9 pm. D. 10 am to 10 pm. 28. A. Get infor tion. B. Watch a film. C. Find a bank. D. Buy some shoes. 2
16、9. A. Feed the ducks. B. Take a bus ride round the lake. C. Go swimming. D. Go sailing. 30. A. There was nowhere to put the rubbish. B. There were not enough cleaners. C. The food in the caf was disappointing. D. The servi in the shops was slow. Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points
17、) Directions: There are 10 inplete senten s in this part. For each blank there are four choi s rked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best pletes the senten . Then rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ntre. 31. I cant agree with my Mum. I think that such an
18、 old-fashioned dress cant cost a . She says 100 pounds is a real . A. lot of money; luck B. bargain; luck C. fortune; bargain D. big sum; fortune 32. is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being mitted by children under the age of seventeen. A. Junior crime B. Juvenile delinquency C. Minor
19、crime D. Senior delinquency 33. The Smiths were leaving that town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution and was looking forward to a country life. A. crowded; pea ful B. deserted; pea ful C. desert; thrilling D. empty; sour 34. When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that
20、I had stu d at school my approach and the things I wrote about. A. municated B. impressed C. influen d D. discussed 35. She is an ex llent teacher who has taught in four schools. she taught, her principals had a high opinion of her. A. Wherever B. Everywhere C. Ina uch as D. In such schools that 36.
21、 My friend Tanya Japanese for six years before she Japan. Ive just re ived a letter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and for China in a month. A. had been studying; visited; is leaving B. stu d; had visited; will live in C. has stu d; would leave D. was studying; has
22、visited; leaves 37. At the last pla Gary worked, they an annual pany piic. All the employees bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great. A. had to have; had to B. used to have; couldnt C. would have; didnt have to D. used to have; would 38. They such a big van the pr
23、i of gas would skyrocket. A. would have bought; if they knew B. wouldnt have bought; had they known C. wouldn if had they known D. wouldn did they know 39. Were going to paint the town to lebrate our win. A. blue B. purple C. gold D. red 40. Written in ntral Canada in the early part of the twentieth
24、 ntury, , depicts life in Manitoda. A. The Midnight Sun was Victor Franks last novel B. Victor Franks last novel was The Midnight Sun C. The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Franks last novel D. Which was Victor Franks last novel, The Midnight Sun Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points) D
25、irections: There are 5 inplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choi s rked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best pletes the dialogue. Then rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ntre. 41. Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport
26、? Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. Its fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing is sometimes difficult, Ive always felt hang gliding is quite safe. Dan: Ive never been seriously injured. Maybe Ive just been lucky. On , my glider turned upside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed,
27、but I parachuted away just in time. A. What sports are risky? B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations? C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an aident? D. Have you ever been to a sports ntre? 42. Lucy: What de you leave such a large pany? Ken: My work there was so boring. I couldnt do anything
28、 myself. I always had to have my boss approval. So I decided to get a new job at Cori, a s ll venture pany. Lucy: The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic working conditions. And, sin there are not ny people in this pany, we understand each other very we
29、ll and feel like we are all in the same family. A. Whats the hardest part of your new job? B. How do you like your new job? C. Tell me about what you liked at the large pany. D. Tell me about what you liked in your university. 43. Julio: Offi r: Well, first, you write and get an application form. Th
30、en, you send it in with a copy of your school records. And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of remendation. Julio: Are foreign students allowed to work in the States? Theyll only let you work in the summer. And youll need to get permission from the U.S. Offi r of Immigration to do
31、that. During the school year youre not allowed to work unless the work experien is part of your school program. A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time? B. Id like to get some infor tion on how to get into an American university. C. When can I apply for that? D. Id like
32、to get some infor tion on how to get a travel card. 44. Bob: Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an underground cave for five days without food, water or light. Next I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures. Right now Im working on the next two Real Kids, Rea
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