2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(C级)
Part IListening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A(5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 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, you must 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 centre. 1. A. The man is not suitable for the position. B. The job has been given to someone else. C. She hadn't received the man's application. 2. A. He is going to see his section chief. B. He is going to have a job interview. C. He is going to see his girlfriend. 3. A. Ask to see the man's ID card. B. Get the briefcase for the man. C. Show the man her documents. 4. A. The dorm room is too crowded. B. There is no kitchen in the building. C. No one looks after the dorm building. 5. A. She was always in good shape. B. She stopped exercising one year ago. C. She lost a lot of weight in one year. Section B (10 marks)
Directions: 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, you must 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 centre.
Conversation One
6. What is soon to open in China
A. The French Movie Festival. B. The French Cultural Year. C. The French Food Festival.
7. How many exhibitions will be held for this activity A. . . 100.
8. What will be held at the foot of the Great Wall A. The City Concert.
B. The Opening Ceremony. C. The Great Lunch.
9. Which of the following cities is not included in this activity A. Chongqing. B. Wuhan. C. Shenzhen.
10. What will certainly make great contributions to this activity A. Internet. B. TV shows. C. Newspapers. Conversation Two
11. What sound more like a native speaker in a casual conversation A. Examples. B. Verbs. C. Idioms.
12. Which of the following sounds more informal and more natural A. Get together. B. Meet. C. See.
13. Which of the following means that you cannot interrupt me A. I'm tied up.
B. I have a lot on my plate. C. I'm busy.
14. In American culture, what is considered important in a conversation A. Using proper language B. Making eye contact. C. Looking at your own feet.
15. In business, how might Americans feel about you if you are looking away A. You're feeling ashamed. B. You're telling the truth. C. You're telling a lie. Section C (5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and then 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 centre.
16. How long will it take for new forests to grow back A. 65 years. B. 20 years. C. 40 years.
17. What did Jimmy Carter plan to focus his efforts on after leaving the White House in 1981 A. A presidential library. B. Camp David.
C. Winning a second term.
18. What was regarded as the lifeblood of the country of the Maldives A. Oil. B. Agriculture. C. Tourism.
19. What is responsible for the death of many people in developing countries A. The development of resistance to diseases. B. The difficulty to cure new emerging diseases. C. The inability of the poor to afford medicine.
20. What released an estimated million tons of the global warming gas A. Cars. B. Wildfires. C. Wars. Section D (10 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases in it. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
A researcher says lead in the environment could be a major cause of violence by young people. Doctor Herbert Needleman is a (21) ________ at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania and he (22) ________ his findings at the yearly meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Doctor Needleman says the presence of lead in the (23) ________ changes the neurons that control actions and that can cause a person to act in antisocial and (24) ________ ways.
In the 1970s, Doctor Needleman found lower scores on (25) ________ even in children who did not
have such signs of lead poisoning. After that, lead was (26)________ gasoline and paint in the United States. Yet many homes still have old lead paint. Lead was also used in older (27) ________. In fact, officials just announced stronger testing and reporting requirements as from next year for lead in American drinking water.
The newest research shows that even very small amounts of lead in bones can affect brain development. A simple (28)________ can measure lead except that an X-ray process is needed to measure levels in bone. In 2004, such tests were done on 190 young people who were (29) ________ and the findings showed that their average levels were higher than normal. And, in 1998, three hundred children were studied and the test scores showed higher levels of (30) ________ problems in those with increased levels of lead. Yet these levels were still considered safe by the government.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks)
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 line through the centre. 31. So nervous ________ that she didn't know how to start her speech. A. since she became B. would she become C. that she became D. did she become
32. He ________ another career but, at the time, he just wanted to earn money to study abroad. A. might have chosen B. might choose C. had to choose D. must have chosen
33. The second report was ________ by August 2005, but one year later it was still nowhere in sight.
A. submitted B. to have submitted
C. to submit D. to have been submitted
34. In this experiment, the students studied are stopped several times during the listening test and asked to report what they ________ during the pause before answering the questions. A. had just been thinking about B. have just been thinking about C. are just thinking about D. had just thought about 35. I was always taught that it was ________ to interrupt. A. rude B. coarse C. rough D. crude
36. Small boys are ________ questioners. They ask questions all the time.
A. original B. peculiar C. imaginative D. persistent
37. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ________. A. out of work B. out of reach C. out of stock D. out of practice 38. The bomb will ________ the moment it is touched. A. go on B. go off C. go out D. go over
39. The car won't ________; I've tried it several times, but it won't work. A. begin B. launch C. start D. drive
40. Children and old people do not like having their daily ________ upset. A. habit B. routine C. practice D. custom
41. In your first few days at school you'll be given a test to help the teachers to ________ you to a class at your level.
A. locate B. assign C. deliver D. place
42. China only started its nuclear power industry in recent years, and should ________ no time in catching up.
C. spare D. relieve
43. — You did an excellent job yesterday, Jim! I really enjoyed your presentation. — ________
— Oh yeah, it was fabulous. It seems the English program is a great way to practice English. — Yeah. It is fun and motivating. A. Did you really
B. Oh, thank you. You are so kind. C. Really What about yours D. Not at all. My pleasure.
44. — What kind of music do you like？ — Well, I like different kinds. — ________
— Er, I especially like punk rock. A. I beg your pardon B. Are you serious？ C. Any in particular D. Why do you think so 45. — How did you like the fashion show last night — ________
大学生英语竞赛试题
