大学生英语竞赛.docx

1、大学生英语竞赛Part Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: 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 li

2、ne through the centre.31. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he stick _ his opinion.A. at B. to C. for D. for32. student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.A. Each B. Any C. Either D. One33. Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were

3、and not planned.A. substantial B. spontaneous C. simultaneous D. synthetic34. All substances , take up space.A. whether are liquid or solid B. whether are they liquid or solidC. be they liquid or solid D. no matter they are solid and liquid35. The girl was a shop assistant; she is now a manager in a

4、 large department store.A. preliminarily B. presumably C. formally D. formerly36. A Loan is a written document that states that a lender has agreed to lend borrower a sum of money at certain rate of interest for a specific period of time, which may contain sets of conditions and a date by which the

5、loan must close.A. obligation B. duty C. responsibility D. commitment37. after a long walk, I couldnt move a step farther.A. Having worn out B. Wearing out C. To wear out D Worn out38. Before the first non-stop flight made in l949, it necessary for all planes to land for refueling.A. would be B. has

6、 beenC. had been D. would have been39. Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations formal language is used.A. in which B. on which C. in that D. at what40. It took him several hours to _the paper off all four walls.A. shear B. strik

7、e C. scrape D. chip41. _ you were busy, I wouldnt have bothered you with my questions.A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. I realized that D. As I realized42. doubt there are a lot of natural resources in this country.A. Little do we B. Little we C. Seldom did we D. Few do we43. Although a teenager

8、, Fred could resist what to do and what not to do.A. to be told B. having been told C. being told D. to have been told44. M: Hello, Freds Motors.W: Hello, its Mrs. Williams here. Im just phoning up because my Volvo is making very, very strange noises, and I wondered if youd be able to have a look at

9、 it.M: Yeah. When was the last time you had it serviced?W: I think it was only about a month ago. But its a sort of knocking noise.M: Well, tomorrow morning, yeah?A. do it B. change it C. bring it in D. take it away45. M: Whats 53 times 115? I cant .W: Why dont you use a calculator?A. work it out B.

10、 count itC. have it done D. work it upPart Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, there is one passage with five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C arid D. You should decide on the best choice, then mark the corresponding lett

11、er on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 46-50 are based on the following passage. Mark Twain pointed out that if work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it for themselves. But however much people may think they dislike work, everyone has a deep psychological need fo

12、r it. Everyone wants to be valued, and wages and salaries are the visible proof that we matter.Not all kinds of work qualify, however. No matter how worthwhile or demanding they might be, bringing up children, housework and voluntary employment are not usually seen as proper jobs. The only proper jo

13、b is one that provides paid employment. Being paid for a job in our society means higher personal status.Of course we would also prefer work to be useful, pleasant and interestingand also well paid. But you dont really have to enjoy your work to get pleasure from it. The fact that we have to overcom

14、e some difficulties that we have to deal with doing routine tasks, in some way gives us pleasure.For example, having to be in a particular place at a particular time, working as part of a team towards a common goal, gives us a sense of purpose. The modern workplace also provides somewhere where peop

15、le can assert their identity or create a new one.Without work many people become untidy and lazy, and find they are unable to enjoy the leisure time which is available to them. When some people retire from work, they lose their sense of value and purpose. For most of their lives, their personality,

16、self-image and status have been defined by work; without it they lose their appetite for life.People who suddenly lose their jobs can find the situation particularly difficult. At a single stoke they lose all the advantages and status that a paid job provides. In a culture dominated by work, they ar

17、e seen by those with jobs as incompetent or lazy. It is little wonder that stress and illness occur more frequently among the unemployed.Employment is now changing, however. Information technology has already significantly altered the world of work. For many, the idea of a job for life is no longer

18、realistic. Many people fear they will lose their jobs, and some are being persuaded to accept the possibility of part-time work. Even the workplace itself may become a thing of the past with more and more people working at home. This means that we may no longer be able to depend on work to define ou

19、rselves and our position in society, and that we will have to find new ways to give our lives a sense of value and purpose.Questions:46. Mark Twain pointed out that_.A. the rich should work moreB. work is not such a pleasurable thingC. the rich should keep all the work for themselvesD. work makes pe

20、ople rich47. People have a deep psychological need for work because_.A. they want to be richB. they like being told what to doC. everyone needs moneyD. they want to be valued and work proves this value48. People dont have to enjoy their work to get pleasure from it because_.A. the salary makes them

21、happyB. they get used to the routineC. coping with problems can be satisfyingD. they know their work is still useful49. People who have no work often_.A. enjoy their leisure timeB. develop a better self-imageC. have difficulty coping with the changeD. take an interest in new activities50. The arriva

22、l of information technology has_.A. enhanced peoples interest in workB. made work more stressfulC. made the workplace unnecessaryD. made people change their attitude to workSection B (10 marks)In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the su

23、mmery below by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in each of the blanks 51-55. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Companies say that in many cases, the benefits of foreign-language knowledge can lie outside the specific realm of business. Thats one reason why t

24、he programs are optional. Mayer says that the benefits are more to help each employee adjust to his or her new surroundings and to promote the companys policy of being a good neighbor and becoming integrated into local communities than to help the executive conduct actual business.At IBM, company-su

25、bsidized foreign-language training is provided on a case-by-case basis, says Mia Vanstraelen, director of human resources for learning in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. If employees need foreign-language skills to do their job properlyfor example, an expatriate manager who functions as the poin

26、t person between an overseas operation and headquarters or a sales employee who deals with clients on the ground overseasthe company will provide financial support. In addition, company support is often available for employees seeking business-related skills to further their own careers within the c

27、ompany.A less-than-aggressive attitude toward foreign-language acquisition at the corporate level is typical, some experts say, and the reasons range from high cost to a lack of necessity. English, the language of business, the language of technology, the language of Hollywood, is the language to kn

28、ow in global business even for traditionally non-English-speaking countries.While Americans have to decide which second language might be most useful for their business careers according to their areas of interest, potential business professionals in other countries whose native language is not Engl

29、ish have a clear answer to that question. And as more students worldwide learn to conduct business in English, its position as the language of commerce solidifies.Even multinationals that are headquartered in other countries are using English as the language of business, Van Someren says. He cites S

30、onys Berlin headquarters as an example. In that office, which has about 400 employees, there are 45 different nationalities and almost as many languages, he says. “So the cost and effort associated with trying to teach everyone German when a lot of them will be moving on to other assignments in a ma

31、tter of months probably doesnt make a lot of sense,” he says. Language acquisition can be a slow process, and companies that need someone who speaks a foreign language cant wait years for the right employee to gain the skills. When knowledge of a foreign language is what is specifically required, th

32、ats the skill set human resources looks for. Lieberthal says that in many ways, training high-level employees in a foreign language such as Chinese simply doesnt make good business sense. “Its a large investment with high front-end costs.” Top executives could harm their careers by taking time off to study a language. In addition, he says, even if an executive were willing to put in the time to learn a language, the training just doesnt