全国大学生英语竞赛试题集.doc

2005 National English Contest for College Students (Level A - Final)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 10 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. My husband and I need to _ our investments in order to plan for our retirement. A. elevate B. schedule C. coordinate D. prescribe 32. I really _ when I asked him how his wife wasthey got divorced last year! A. landed on his feet B. got off the wrong foot C. found my feet D. put my foot in it 33. The total of such areas gets divided _ between the total number of flats per floor: the larger the number of flats per floor, the lesser is this area _ gets added to the area of the flat. A. sufficiently; where B. proportionately; that C. equally; as D. adequately; when 34. Therefore, whoever tells a lie, however well intentioned he might be, _ the consequences, however unforeseeable they were, and pay the penalty for them even in a civil tribunal. A. will step into B. shall run into C. have to abide by D. must answer for 35. Our enthusiasm differs from that of young men only _ it is less demonstrativestill, we would have its existence acknowledged. A. but that B. so that C. in that D. provided that 36. Despite the _ hope that she could pass on her wisdom and her story posthumously, as Mammy and Lowly have done with her, still Ella seems to find no substitution for children, _ through the novel with her inability to reproduce. A. essential; scrabbling B. obtainable; suffered C. potential; struggling D. claimable; anguished 37. Though the movie purports to be a satirical examination of capitalism (as was the original 1974 version), its vague discussion of money and power _ very little. A. adds up to B. comes up with C. puts up with D. makes up for 38. _ it seems that there is a discrepancy between your expectations and his behaviour. A. Whatever be the reason B. Whatever reason is C. The reason be such D. Such to be the reason 39. “I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner _ me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.” Pietro Aretino quotes. A. made you dislike B. to let you admire C. have you hate D. you distaste for 40. There had been windows on the westerly side of the school, but they appeared to have been built up for a long time _ of the workmanship on the outside. A. estimated in the outlook B. to presume upon the clue C. to be detected in the trace D. judging from the appearance Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 41. Frank: Youll never believe what I saw on the train today! Peter: What? Frank: Some guy got on with a monkey on his shoulder! Peter: Youre kidding! _ Frank: He had it on a chain, but yeah, I think it is. A. I dont think so. B. That will be expensive. C. It must be plastic. D. I dont agree with you. 42. Nancy: Id like to withdraw some money, but Ive never used a bank machine. Roger: OK. _ Nancy: Thanks. That would be nice. Roger: First, you put your card in here. Next, . A. Remember to turn to the policeman. B. Let me show you how it works. C. Why dont you borrow some money? D. Do you mind me taking you to the bank? 43. Nadia: Welcome to Shanghai Hotel! Brown: My name is Brown. _ Nadia: Yes, Mr Brown. You reserved a single room for three nights. Brown: Yes, thats right. A. I need a confirmation number. B. Mr Smith just took the last one. C. Id like to ask about my reservations. D. I would like to make a reservation. 44. Bellboy: Come this way, please. Lets take the elevator. Guest: Oh my! Its a glassed elevator! Bellboy: Dont be frightened, Miss. Enjoy the view! Guest: Its beautiful. _ So many people are enjoying the sun. A. I really feel at ease working here. B. Whats the name of that street? C. Can you see the wall of the next building? D. You can see the whole beach. 45. Mike: You know, Im a little uncomfortable with speaking English to foreigners. Jane: Why? Howre you ever going to become fluent if you dont try to use the language? Mike: _ Jane: Dont worry. You can become good at English if you learn to be a little more active. A. But I always feel that people are watching me! B. You must develop a feeling of being more comfortable. C. I will try to practice pronunciation more. D. I want to visit my English teacher. 46. Flora: Billy, would you like to join our ride-sharing group to and from work? Billy: Why not? Itll save me some money, and the company would welcome it. Flora: _ Billy: Ill be waiting, and thanks. A. Well, let me know why you gave me a call. B. Well pick you up tomorrow morning at your place at seven. C. Ill be back later today to find out your decision. D. Come by later and Ill show you which are the best trains to take. 47. Boss: Would you mind working morning shift next month? Ella: Oh, I just hate getting up early. I know Ill come in late. Boss: Yes, I do remember now. Last year, you were always late in the mornings. Ella: _ Boss: The problem is Im really shorthanded now. Ella: Could you ask somebody else? A. Im sorry I always forgot to do something. B. I have to work second shift next year. C. But you will have to pay for the extra salary. D. Thats why I switched to the afternoon shift. 48. Kerry: Good morning! Id like to book a cheap spring tour._ Joann: Theres a splendid tour in Paris. Kerry: But I prefer to go in April. Joann: Well, April in Paris is beautiful. But its very popular. Most package tours in April are fully booked. Kerry: Alright, Ill think about it and come back tomorrow. A. Which sort of tour interests you? B. Why dont you give me a brochure? C. What package tours are available? D. What other tours would you suggest? 49. Kerry: Hi, Joanne. Hows it going? Joanne: Terrible. I just found out I have a chemistry test tomorrow. Kerry: Your professor didnt tell you until now? Joanne: He told usI just didnt hear it. Kerry: Whatre you going to do?_ Joanne: Ill have to, because I also have an exam in French tomorrow. A. Dont be nervous. B. Pull an all-nighter? C. Want to go bowling tonight? D. You look really out of it. 50. Steve: Excuse me. Could you help me, please? I have a problem with this disc player. I bought it here last night. Clerk: Let me check the batteries. No, theyre all right. There must be something wrong inside. Ill have to send it back to the manufacturer. Im very sorry. Would you like a replacement model? Steve: Yes, I would. Clerk: OK. Please wait here a moment and Ill get you another one._ Steve: Yes, I do. Here it is. A. You will be able to get a new disc player. B. Do you still have the original receipt? C. I hope you are satisfied with this new one. D. Is there anything wrong with your disc player? Part IV IQ Test （5 minutes, 5 points） Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 51. Since my birth I have had a birthday cake with candles, one for each year of my birthdays. To date, I have had 325 candles. How old am I? A. 23. B. 24. C. 25. D. 26. 52. Some tin cans have lost their labels. 3 contain soup, 4 contain beans, and 1 contains peas. If you pick a can at random, in which one of the following are both statements true? A. You have an even chance of picking beans. You have a greater than even chance of picking soup. B. You have an even chance of picking soup. You have a less than even chance of picking peas. C. You have a less than even chance of picking peas. You have an even chance of picking soup. D. You have an even chance of picking beans. You have a less than even chance of picking soup. 53. In the big square on the left below one of the small squares has been left empty. One of the four figures on the right should fill the empty square. Find this figure. Example Answer D Now do the question below. 54. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ The alphabet is here to help you with these questions. You need to work out a different code for each question. Choose the correct answer. Example If the code for FOOT is ENNS, what is the code for TOE? Answer SND If the code for ORANGE is RUDQJH, what does SLQN mean? A. OHMJ B. PINK C. QJOL D. POKE 55. How many circles contain a black dot? A. 12. B. 13. C. 14. D. 15. Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points) Section A Multiple Choice (5 points) Directions: In this section, there is passage with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages. The first company of its type, Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971, when he was only 28 years old. Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in a term paper for an economics class when he was a student at Yale University. The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined. The model that Smith proposed had never been tried; it was a model that was efficient to operate but at the same time was very difficult to institute. Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently. His strategy was to have his own planes so that he could create his own schedules and to ship all packages through the centralized hub city of Memphis, a set-up which resembles the spokes on the wheel of a bicycle. With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could get packages anywhere in the United States overnight. What made Smiths idea difficult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the company could begin operations. He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and deliver them to Memphis, where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations; he needed a fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports; he needed facilities and trained staff all in place to handle the operation. Smith had a $4 million inheritance from his father, and he managed to raise an additional 91 million dollars from venture capitalists to get the company operating. Questions: 56. The most appropriate title for this passage is _ . A. The Problems and Frustrations of a Business Student B. The Importance of Business Studies C. The Capitalization of Federal Express D. The Implementation of a Successful Business 57. What is stated in the passage about Smiths term paper? A. Smith submitted it through a delivery service. B. It was written by a student of Smiths. C. The grade was not quite satisfactory. D. The professor thought it had great potential. 58. What was Smiths key idea? A. That he should focus on passenger service. B. That package delivery should be separate from passenger service. C. That packages could be delivered on other companies planes. D. That passenger service had to be efficient. 59. Which of the following drawings most closely resembles a hub? 60. It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it _ . A. was near the middle of the country B. had a large number of passenger aircraft C. already had a large package delivery service D. was a favorite passenger airport Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points) Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, and answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage. A call home can cost 1.37 a min BRITISH tourists are still ripped off by mobile phone firms charging over the odds for “roaming” services, the European Commission has found. Calls made or received on mobiles while abroad cost up to 1.37 a minuteor 19 times as much as domestic calls, a study revealed. Users have to pay roaming charges when using a foreign network, under an agreement with their own operator. Mobiles automatically switch to a local network when outside the UK. Companies such as Vodafone and T-Mobile are accused of abusing their dominant position by charging high fees and passing them on to customers. British operator Vodafone and T-Mobiles parent company Deutsche Telekom are guilty of anti-competitive practices in Germany, the EC claims. If found guilty, both could be fined millions of pounds for abusing their monopoly. Vodafone is appealing against earlier EC allegations that its British roaming rates are “unfair and excessive”. Jonathan Morris, of What Mobile? magazine, said: “If people use their phone when away, they can rack up hundreds of pounds quickly. Making quick calls wont help as calls are charged by the minute, not the second.” Questions: 61. Mobile phone firms cheat British tourists by making them pay too much money for _. 62. Which mobile phone company is cheapest to call UK from Australia? 63. If found guilty, which two mobile phone firms could be fined millions of pounds for abusing their monopoly? 64. What are the European Commissions allegations about Vodafone? 65. How will people be charged if they use their phone when away? Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage. Computer users fed up with hacker attacks and other security threats that exploit holes in Microsoft software are increasingly turning to alternatives such as open source Internet browsers developed by Mozilla. “Its reflective of a trend that weve seen over the last year with more web users becoming frustrated with the Internet experience,” said Chris Hoffmann of the Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit group supported by Sun Microsystems, IBM and other companies, backing as an alternative to Microsoft. Much of that frustration has centered on Microsoft, which has been heavily criticized for producing software vulnerable to hand virus writers. Microsoft has responded with a series of patches designed to plug vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system, Internet Explorer web browser and other software. But computer owners are growing weary of continuously updating software to protect against new threats. One incident last month enabled hackers to gain access to web surfers computers by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Microsofts browser. Hackers could then install remote access Trojan programs that enabled them to control a victims computer. The hackers could also install software to capture a victims keystrokes to steal data such as bank account numbers and passwords. Mr. Hoffmann hoped publicity stemming from Microsofts security woes（灾难） would translate into a market share increase for Mozillas software, which includes the new highly regarded Firefox Internet browser. But Mozilla suffered a setback last week when it was forced to issue a software patch to counter a newly discovered vulnerability affecting its Internet browsers. Still, Mr. Hoffmann said Microsofts security woes stem in part from the way its browser has been integrated into Windows for user convenience. Security experts agree that has made it easier for hackers to exploit computers running on Microsoft software. Others suggest Microsoft has been targeted by hackers and virus writers simply because more than 90 per cent of the worlds computers run on the software giants operating system. Questions: 66. What is the meaning of the phrase “fed up with” (Para.1)? 67. It can be guessed that the word “plug” (Para.3) means _. 68. More web users have become frustrated because _. 69. What happened to Mozillas Internet browsers last week? 70. How would Microsoft be less vulnerable? Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points) Directions: In this section, there is 1 passage with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Shee