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2006 National English Contest for College Students （Level B - Final）Part 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. The listening test.B. The exam time. C. Some candidates. D. Certain instructions.2. A. Because he had just finished university in Toronto. B. Because he wanted to study literature in Finland. C. Because he had just been offered a summer job in Finland. D. Because he wanted to be a journalist in Finland.3. A. 25 years.B. 18 years.C. 21 years.D. 3 years.4. A. All day. B. At 11 am. C. At 5 pm. D. From 11 am to 5 pm.5. A. From a traditional romantic experience. B. From the womans experiences in Spain and Italy. C. From the womans studies of Renaissance music and opera. D. From university students art work over the centuries.6. A. He is happy about it.B. He is disappointed about it. C. He doesnt want to talk about it. D. He is surprised at the change of the signs.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 a casual meeting. B. In a casual interview.C. On a TV programme. D. In the mans office.8.A. For a visit.B. On vacation.C. On business.D. For sightseeing.9.A. About twice a month. B. Twice a year.C. About once a year. D. Once a month.10. A. Its a bit distant from the new restaurant.B. Its quite crowded.C. Its close to the rail services.D. Its too far from the terminals.Section 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. By the courts. B. By the governor. C. By doctors.12. A. 600 million. B. 350 million. C. 315 million.13. A. To limit the sales of alcohol and tobacco to old people.B. To prohibit the production of alcohol and tobacco.C. To encourage a healthy diet and more exercise.14. A. It is an old form of entertainment.B. It is a newly created form of entertainment.C. It is a modern form of entertainment.15. A. In 1999.B. In 2005. C. In 1990.16. A. At Manchester United. B. At a Belgian feeder club.C. In Britain. 17. A. By using their hands. B. By using only their mouths.C. By using their necks.18. A. They are ugly to look at.B. They are noisy.C. They are on a migration route.19. A. Because they are taking medication.B. Because they are not eating correctly.C. Because they are living in the modern world.20. A. 75%.B. 62%.C. 3%.Section D Passages （10 points）Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 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 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.21.A. From 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday. B. Between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Thursday. C. From 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm every day. D. Between 9 am and 5 pm every day. 22.A. Paintings.B. Films. C. Clothes. D. Concerts.23.A. 5. B. 3.80. C. 2.50. D. 3.24.A. January. B. December.C. September.D. November.Passage Two Questions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard. 25.A. He was a police officer.B. He repaired elevators. C. He worked in an office. D. He was a runner.26.A. He was at work. B. He was in a cab.C. He was in his car. D. He was in a shop.27.A. It was on the first floor of an apartment building. B. It was near an office building. C. It was in the same building where he worked. D. It was on the fourth floor of an apartment building.28.A. The diamond ring was still on the desk. B. His diamond ring was missing. C. The refrigerator wasnt working. D. A man was searching his room.29.A. He went out through the window. B. He walked out of the door.C. He ran down the stairs. D. He hid in the refrigerator.30.A. He froze to death in the refrigerator. B. The refrigerator fell on his head. C. He fell out of the window. D. He died of a heart attack.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 She was very _ because she made a _ of 10,000 on the sale of her house. A. happy; lossB. sorry; fortuneC. pleased; profitD. sad; benefit32 Please do not _ to contact our office in case of any difficulties. We are always ready to help. A. hesitate B. delay C. stop D. postpone33 Im _ sorry!Im a bit _, so could you speak a little louder, please? A. awfully; dumb B. entirely; blind C. terribly; deaf D. totally; lame34 With inflation at 10%, the price could _ again quite soon. A. rise up B. get up C. go up D. put up35 _ can make a mistake; no one is perfect.A. Nobody B. SomeoneC. AnyoneD. Each36 _ the future, I think well just have to wait and see.A. With regard B. As regards C. In view D. On reflection37 The doctor suggested that he _ an operation at once. A. must make B. did C. have D. have taken38 _ started mowing the lawn _ it started raining. A. No better had she; than B. No sooner had I; than C. No matter had he; when D. No less had they; than39 It was _ the chief engineer came _ we began the experiment. A. not until; thatB. not until; then C. until; thatD. until; when40 I dont mind _ a movie in my house very late, but I object to _ about it so loudly. A. his watching; talk B. her talking about; tell C. their seeing; their talking D. your looking at; your speaking Part III Situational Dialogues （5 minutes, 5 points）Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each dialogue 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.41Gavin: That meal was absolutely delicious, Fiona. Thanks.Fiona: Im glad you enjoyed it. _?Gavin: No thanks, but Id love a coffee, if its no trouble.Fiona: Not at all. Ill put the kettle on. A. Would you like some more dessert? B. Would you like a coffee? C. Have you had enough dessert? D. Did you enjoy the dessert?42Lucy: So _Evan: Well, she examined me. She put a thermometer in my mouth and took mytemperature. She said it was normal. Lucy: Did she listen to your chest? A. how did the teacher react? B. what did the doctor do? C. why did she examine you? D. did she listen to you? 43Alf: I keep getting toothache.Doctor: I see. _ Alf: Over a week ago. And Ive got earache, too, in my left ear. Doctor: Well, Ill have a look at it. A. Youll have to see the dentist about that. B. Well, let me examine them for you. C. When did it start? D. Im sorry to hear that.44Pam: Hello. Can I speak to Alice, please? Mary: Sorry. She isnt in at the moment. Pam: _ Please tell her to call me back on my mobile. Mary: Thats fine. if you could just tell me your name, please? A. Could I leave a message? B. Can you hold the line? C. Will you put me through? D. May I take a message?45Woman: Excuse me!This fish smells strange - _ Waiter: It cant be, madam, it was fresh this morning. Woman: Well, Im not going to eat it, so please take it away. A. It must be away. B. The fridge must be off. C. It must be out. D. It must be off.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. 46When the wheel on the left begins to turn clockwise: A. the ball will roll to the left. B. the ball will roll to the right. C. the tray will stay level and go up. D. the tray will stay level and go down.47A train traveling at a speed of 80 mph enters a tunnel that is 0.5 miles long. The length of the train is 0.25 miles. How long does it take for all of the train to pass through the tunnel, from the moment the front enters, to the moment the rear emerges? A. One minute.B. Two minutes.C. Three minutes.D. Four minutes.48Three women, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Red and Mrs. Brown, met in the hairdressers. One of them said,“I have black hair and you two have red hair and brown hair, but none ofus has the hair colour that matches her name.” Mrs. Brown responded, “You are quite right.” What colour is Mrs. Reds hair? A. Brown. B. Black. C. White.D. Grey.49The combined ages of Frasier and Niles is 88 years.The combined ages of Niles and Daphne is 76 years.The combined ages of Frasier and Daphne is 80 years.Figure out each persons age. A. Frasier 34, Niles 42, Daphne 46. B. Frasier 43, Niles 42, Daphne 46. C. Frasier 42, Niles 46, Daphne 43. D. Frasier 46, Niles 42, Daphne 34.50 Josie has 600 to spend. She spends 2/5 of the 600 on clothes, 0.45 of the remainder at a beauty salon and writes out a cheque for 150 for a new watch. What is her financial situation at the end of the day? A. 38.B. 58.C. 48.D. 68.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. Where do our favourite foods come from? The truth may surprise you. Did you know curry isnt Indian? Did you know Americans werent the first to eat hamburgers? Or did you know pizza wasnt created in Italy? First, lets talk about curry. Many people think the English found out about curry from people in India in the 1600s. But in reality, wealthy English people were cooking with curry spices hundreds of years before British ships traveled to India. In fact, the word“curry” can be found in the English language as far back as 1377. Cooks of wealthy English families created curry dishes, and later these dishes caught on in other parts of England. As for Pizza, this dish was probably first made in Persia(what is now Iran). The Persians were eating round, flat bread with cheese in the 500s - nearly one thousand years before pizza caught on in Naples, Italy! Finally, lets look at the truth behind hamburgers. Many people think hamburgers are an American food. However, according to some stories, hamburgers came from Hamburg, Germany. A German named Otto Kuasw made the first hamburger in 1891. Four years later, German sailors introduced hamburgers to Americans. Where foods come from isnt nearly as important as how they taste - delicious!So, go get some of your favourite food and dig in.Questions:51. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Curry was first used in England. B. It is healthy to eat foods from different countries. C. People created fast food long ago. D. People may not know the true origin of certain foods.52. Which is probably true about British curry dishes in the 1400s? A. The dishes did not have any meat. B. The spices cost a lot. C. People ate curry on special days. D. Only sailors often ate curry.53. The writer claims the pizza probably originated in Iran because _ A. the Persians ate flat bread with cheese 500 years before pizzas appeared in Naples. B. the Italians didnt eat pizza until more than a thousand years after the Persians. C. the Italians didnt eat pizza until 500 years after the Persians. D. the Persians ate flat bread with cheese almost a thousand years before the Italians made pizza.54. Who introduced hamburgers to America? A. German sailors. B. American sailors. C. Italian sailors. D. Persian sailors.55. According to the passage, we can learn that _. A. people often judge the value of a food by its origin. B. where foods originate is as important as how they taste. C. where foods originate isnt as important as how they taste. D. people often judge the taste of a food by its origin.Section B Yes / No / Not Given （5 points）Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, mark Y ( for YES ) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N ( for NO ) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG ( for NOT GIVEN ) if the information is not given in the passage.Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. Do you know how to use a camera properly? First, slide the power switch to the “on” position. The second step is to check that the battery is charged. Check the battery light: if it is red, change the battery. When you are sure the battery is working, you can load the camcorder（便携式摄像放像一体机）. Press the eject button to open the compartment and put in a cassette. Do not force the door open. Then, play the test section and watch it in the viewfinder（探视镜） to make sure that the colour, the sound and the focus are correct. The auto exposure adjusts to the light automatically. Next, shoot a test section. Finally, rewind the cassette to the beginning and press the play and the record buttons at the same time to start filming. However, making a film isnt just about turning your video on and pointing it at something. For professional results, you need to learn some“moviespeak”, the language of film makers. Maybe you cant make a Hollywood movie but you can at least speak the same language!Pan Turn the camera horizontally to take in a scene. Keep your camera slow and steady and dont turn it more than 90 degrees.Tilt Same as pan but moving the camera vertically (i.e. up and down). Same rules apply.Track A tracking shot is when you move the camera to follow the action (i.e. when youre filming someone running).Zoom Use the camera lens to change from a close-up shot to a medium shot to a long-distance shot or vice versa. Use it when you want to show an important detail.Frames These are the different “photos” that make up a film. There are many kinds. For example, two shot, high angle and low angle.Statements:56. It is necessary to check the quality of the battery: if it is broken, change it. 57. Before you start filming, remember first to press the play button, and then to press the record button.58. The word “moviespeak” refers to the language of movie producers. 59. When you pan, you are required to keep your camera slow and steady and turn it less than 90 degrees. 60. You can take shot up close or a long way away by adjusting the lens.Section C Short Answer Questions （20 points）Directions: In this part, there are one chart and one passage followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.61. What causes gum disease? _62. According to the first paragraph, can you explain what plaque is?It is an almost _ on _.63. What will happen if the plaque on your teeth is not taken away?It will gradually _.64. What can be caused by the toothpaste Corsodyl?It can cause _, _,and _.65. How long do you hav