2010全国大学生英语竞赛样题.docx

2010全国大学生英语竞赛样题2010 National English Contest for College StudentsPart I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes 30 points) Section A Short Conversations (6 points) Directions: In this section you will hear 6 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 four choices marked A B C and D 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. It really has good service. B. It really has good food.C. The food arrives quickly. D. The food doesnt taste good.2. A. To cancel a tennis game. B. To arrange a dinner party.C. To request some help. D. To make an appointment.3. A. Tonight. B. Tomorrow.C. Next week. D. Not mentioned.4. A. She was delighted. B. She was relieved.C. She was disappointed. D. She was surprised.5. A. Cold and cloudy. B. Cold and rainy. C. Cold and snowy. D. Cold and windy. 6. A. Outside a swimming pool. B. Outside a football ground.C. Outside a sports field. D. Outside a skating area.Section B Long Conversation (4 points) Directions: In this section you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A B C and D and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.7. A. At the train station. B. At the airport.C. At the coach station. D. At a travel agency.8. A. Suddenly she fell ill. B. Her flight was overbooked.C. Her ticket was not valid. D. The weather was bad.9. A. A few days ago. B. A month ago.C. At 16.40. D. An hour ago.10. A. Because she forgot the flight time. B. Because she attended a meetingC.Because she didnt confirm her booking. D.Because she got stuck in a traffic jamSection C News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and 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. 11 A. To encourage poor people to take to the streets.B. To remove trade obstacles in Hong Kong.C. To find ways of dealing with anti-globlization activists.12 A. 35 hours. B. Over 46 hours. C. 45 hours.13 A. They will remain open. B. They will be closed. C. They will be cancelled.14 A Health officials in Asia B Health officials in Europe C Health officials in America.15 A. 115 thousand. B. 50 thousand. C. 150 thousand.16 A. Late in the the morning. B. Early in the afternoon.C. Towards evening.17 A. Because New Orleans was unable to get enough funds. B. Because they kept demanding higher pay.C. Because what they had done made the Mayor extremely sad.18 A. From their photographic evidence.B. From their appearance on the shore.C. From the remains of dead specimens.19 A. Around 40. B. Around 20. C. Around 30.20 A. Northeast of the island of Bermuda.B. Southeast of their upturned boat.C. Southeast of the island of Bermuda.Section D Passages (10 points) Directions：In this section you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage you will hear 3 or 4 questions. After you hear a question you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A B C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. Complain about bad winter driving.B. Give information about winter weather.C. Warn people against driving in winter.D. Advise people on safe driving in winter.22. A. To explain the importance of smooth movements when driving.B. Because he thinks coffe drinking is important for drivers.C. Because he wants drivers to be more relaxed when driving.D. To show how you can avoid spilling it when driving in winter.23. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?A. B.C. D. Passage Two Questions 24 to 26 are based on the passage you have just heard. 24. A. Some famous television programs. B. Meanings of some television words.C. What people watch on television. D. How TV changed the meanings of words.25. A. Yes they were stories on TV. B. No they were stories on the radio.C. The speaker didnt mention this point. D. The speaker isnt sure about this point.26. A. Funny. B. Serious. C. Both funny and serious. D. Neither funny nor serious. Passage ThreeQuestions 27 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.27. A. Women want to make much more money. B. Women hate the mens world very much.C. Women are doing their best to be equal to men. D. Women can do the same kind of work as men.28. A. Because they cant get the same pay as men.B. Because the heads of most unions are men.C. Because they are not treated as equally as men.D. Because they cant serve as ministers or priests.29. A. Persuading women to join womens rights groups.B. Explaining why a drive for womens rights has started.C. Explaining how it feels to be a woman in a mans world.D. Helping more women to realise their dreams.30. A. Women dont like to be treated as second-class citizens.B. Women make the same amount of money as men for the same kind of work.C. Men make political decisions in most places.D. Women have started their own newspapers and written books for equal rights.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. I was not quite _ with the coat particularly its sleeves. So I asked the _ to make the sleeves a bit shorter.A. pleased; sailor B. satisfied; tailor C. happy; carpenter D. surprised; barber32. It usually _ in autumn but the day _ bright today and the sun _ in the blue and cloudless sky.A. rain is shone B. rains is is shining C. is raining is shines D. rain does shine33. I was very hungry this morning and I wanted to eat a piece of bread. However the bread I have is _. A. very rough B. quite strong C. rather stale D. extremely weak34. I have no idea _. Somebody has left it _. A. whos candle is this; burning B whose candle is this; burntC. whos candle this is; burn D. whose candle this is; burning35. It was a stroke of luck that she had always been able to write with _ hand which sometimes helped her a lot. A.both B. each C. every D. either36. We still havent made a decision _ to the new engineering project. Its really a hard choice.A. on account B. in view C. with regard D. by contrast37. Now Id like you to spend five minutes talking about the topic: What _ you do if you _ President?A. will; became B. would; became C. would; have become D. will; have become38. _ turn up late at the meeting he _ forgot his relevant documents.A. Not only did he; also B. No sooner did he; thanC. As soon as he did; / D. As long as he did; never39. It was _ she was sick _ she didnt come to attend the farewell party.A. because; why B. why; that C. since; that D. because; that40. The old woman has just been _ by the car. A moment ago she was still very much alive. It is _ my understanding. A. run over; beyond B. run down; without C. run away; off D. run off; beyondPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes 5 points) Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this section. 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. Jessica: How are the children?Sarah: Henry is fine no problems there. But _ - nothing serious but hes got a cold.Jessica: Oh dear!A. Mary isnt feeling very well B. William is a bit under the weather C. he looks rather pale D. I dont think so42. Veronica: Ive just bought this silk shirt. _ but its nicer than hers.Tom: Youve already got a silk shirt havent you?Veronica: Yes but I bought the other one five years ago!A. Its too old-fashioned B. And it is for the eveningC. Its a bit like your sisters D. Its not smart enough43. Sue: Brr! Its really freezing outside.Sam: Yes it is a bit chilly.Sue: Chilly? _ My nose almost dropped off. I dont understand you Sam. Remember when we were in Spain it was boiling hot and you said it was quite mild really.A. Its so cold. B. It was scorching.C. It was warm. D. Its so hot. 44. Helen: Hey _Nigel: I didnt know youd applied for one.Helen: Yes. I had an interview last week and they want me.A. I am hunting for a job. B. I have got promoted. C. Ive been offered a job. D. Id have to move.45. Linda: _ What time does it leave?Nile: It departs at 9.27 madam.Linda: And when does it arrive?Nile: It depends which station you want madam. London is a big place.A. Id like to go shopping with you on Sunday. B. Id like to catch the next train to London.C. Id like to get off at Piccadilly station. D. Id like to get off at the city centre.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes 5 points) Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A B C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 46. Which die is different from the other three?47. A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. D. Friday.48. At the eating contest the winner ate an average of 15 hot dogs at the first 20 sittings. After a further 20 sittings the average increased to 20 hot dogs. What was the average for the last 20 sittings? A.15. B. 20. C. 25. D. 30.49. A ball bearing is to be dropped into each of these beakers. In which experiment will the ball travel the slowest?A. Experiment 1 because water at 20 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!B. Experiment 2 because milk at 40 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!C. Experiment 3 because oil at 60 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!D. Experiment 4 because tar at 80 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!50. Tanya can swim faster than Jack but slower than Sally. Harry usually swims faster than Jack sometimes swims faster than Tanya but never swims faster than Sally. Who is the slowest swimmer?A. Tanya. B. Sally. C. Harry. D. Jack. Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes 40 points) Section A Multiple Choice (5 points) Directions: There is one passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 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 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. Could someone be swallowed by a whale and live? In 1891 a young English sailor named James Bartley was and he did.Bartley was a crew member on the whaling ship Star of the East. As his boat closed in on a whale the animal lashed out with its tail. The whales blow lifted the boat into the air and capsized it. Sailors in another boat captured the whale and the overturned boat was turned upright but Bartley was missing.The next morning as sailors were cutting u