National English Contest for
College Students
(Level C – Preliminary) (总分：150分 时间：120分钟)
Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (5 marks)
In this section，you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read
only once .After each conversation，there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause，read the question and 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. What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?
A. To make full use of oil. B. To use as little oil as possible C. To find alternative energy.
2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. In an insurance company. B. In a bank. C. In a supermarket.
3. According to the man，who is going to take over the position they are talking about?
A. Janice. B. Someone else. C. Meryl.
4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting?
A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon. B. He has done well enough. C. He has enough time to prepare it.
5. How many people will be on the earth by the year according to the professor?
A. Some 5.8 billion. B. Nearly 7 billion. C. Over 8.5 billion.
Section B (10 marks)
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，read the questions and the three choices marked A，Band 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’s the main job of Simon’s organization?
A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets. B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.
C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them. 7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?
A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens. B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started. C. They convey messages about life on the earth.
8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?
A. No，he doesn’t believe them at all.
B. Yes，he does believe those stories because of his study.
C. Yes，he believes them although he has no evidence.
9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage?
A. Gravity. B. Minerals. C. Water. 10. When did the “big bang” occur?
A. No one knows. B. 12 billion years ago. C. 20 billion year ago.
Conversation Two
11. Why did Bob make the news last month?
A. Because he criticized traditional jobs B. Because he earned a lot of money.
C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.
12. In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You” and “The Personal Branding Phenomenon” help people?
2021年精编全国大学生英语竞赛初赛真题答案
