2021年全国大学生英语竞赛C级样题及答案(1)

2021年全国大学生英语竞赛C级样题及答案(1)

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2021年全国大学生英语竞赛C级冲刺模拟试题及详解 Part Ⅱ 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 line 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. for

32. student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.

A. Each B. Any C. Either D. One

33. Obviously, the Chairman’s remarks at the conference were and not planned.

A. substantial B. spontaneous C. simultaneous D. synthetic 34. All substances , take up space.

A. whether are liquid or solid B. whether are they liquid or solid C. be they liquid or solid D. no matter they are solid and liquid 35. The girl was a shop assistant; she is now a manager in a large department store.

A. preliminarily B. presumably C. formally D. formerly 36. 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 loan must close.

A. obligation B. duty C. responsibility D. commitment 37. after a long walk, I couldn’t move a step farther.

A. Having worn out B. Wearing out C. To wear out D Worn out 38. Before the first non-stop flight made in l949, it necessary for all planes to land for refueling. A. would be B. has been C. had been D. would have been

39. Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations formal language is used. 1 / 18 \\\\

A. in which B. on which C. in that D. at what

40. It took him several hours to ________the paper off all four walls. A. shear B. strike C. scrape D. chip

41. ______ you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my questions. A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. I realized that D. As I realized 42. 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 we

43. Although a teenager, 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 told

44. M: Hello, Fred’s Motors.

W: Hello, it’s Mrs. Williams here. I’m just phoning up because my Volvo is

making very, very strange noises, and I wondered if you’d be able to have a look at it. M: Yeah. When was the last time you had it serviced? W: I think it was only about a month ago. But it’s a sort of knocking noise. M: Well, tomorrow morning, yeah?

A. do it B. change it C. bring it in D. take it away 45. M: What’s 53

times 115? I can’t .

W: Why don’t you use a calculator? A. work it out B. count it C. have it done D. work it up

Part Ⅲ 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 letter 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 for 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 2 / 18 \\\\

employment are not usually seen as proper jobs. The only proper job 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 interesting―and also well paid. But you don’t really have to enjoy your work to get pleasure from it. The fact that we have to overcome 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,