2011年全国大学生英语竞赛B类决赛赛卷与答案

1、2011 national english contest forcollege students(level b final)(总分: 150分 时间: 120分钟)part i: listening comprehension (30 points)section a (5 points)in this section, you will hear five short conversations. each conversation will be read only once. at the end of each conversation, there will be a pause

2、. 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 is the man going to do?a.meet his boss.b.leave his home for work.c.have an interview

3、.2.how long has mr. potter been doing his job?a.twenty-five years.b.eighteen years.c.twenty-one years.3.what business is the woman in?a.hiring out boats.b.building marinas.c.building boats.4.how did the man feel about winning?a.he found it disappointing.b.he didnt have a chance to celebrate.c.he was

4、 too tired to care.5.how will the mans life change in the future?a.he will have less time for what he is doing now.b.he and his family will be living among strangers.c.he will spend a year or so travelling with his family.section b (10 points)in this section, you will hear two interviews. each inter

5、view will be read only once. at the end of each interview, there will be a pause. during the pause, read the five questions, each with 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.in

6、terview one6.how did douglas feel when he booked the weekend?a.he was sure that he would enjoy training for it.b.he was uncertain if it was a good idea for him.c.he was surprised that such activities were organised.7.in what way did douglas think the activity would help him?a.meet people with simila

7、r interests.b.improve his physical fitness.c.discover his psychological limits.8.what did douglas and the other participants plan to do after their trip?a.send each other postcards.b.take a different sort of trip together.c.go on another climbing trip together.9.in what way did douglas change as a r

8、esult of the trip?a.he developed more interest in people.b.he became more ambitious.c.he became more observant.10.why are douglas boots still muddy?a.he wants to be reminded of what he has achieved.b.he wants them to warn him not to go climbing again.c.he wants them to show other people what he has

9、done.interview two11.what does steve show his audience on his tv programme?a.the process of cooking.b.amusing incidents.c.attractively presented dishes.12.why was steve given his own tv series?a.he cooked for a tv company.b.he caught the attention of a tv producer while cooking.c.he had been recomme

10、nded to a tv producer.13.why did steve start cooking when he was a child?a.his parents expected him to help in the restaurant.b.he felt it was the best way to earn money.c.his father wanted to teach him to cook.14.how did steve feel once he got into college?a.he found academic work rather boring.b.h

11、e regretted not studying harder at school.c.he felt confident when it came to actual cooking.15.what does steve say about the cooks who work for him?a.he is sometimes unfair to them.b.he demands a lot from them.c.he trains them all by himself.section c (5 points)in this section, you will hear five s

12、hort news items. each item will be read only once. after each item, there will be a 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.16

13、.what is anthony horowitz famous for?a.his childrens series.b.his management of arthur conan doyles estate.c.his detective skills.17.what is the main difficulty qatar faces in hosting the 2022 world cup?a.financial difficulties.b.very high temperatures.c.the disapproval of the afc.18.what is the res

14、ult of rising temperatures in the assam region in india?a.tea production has declined.b.the number of tea plantations has risen.c.the quality of the tea is better.19.how many people in somalia need food aid?a.fifteen thousand.b.two million.c.five million.20.what is delaying the reconstruction work i

15、n haiti, according to the news item?a.lack of cooperation among international organizations.b.poor leadership of oxfam international.c.weak function of the haitian government.section d (10 points)in this section, you will hear karen davies, a journalist, talking about people who paint or draw graffi

16、ti (words and pictures) on buildings and in public places. this passage will be read twice. for questions 2130, complete the notes in three words or fewer for each blank. remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.graffiti writersserious graffiti writers regard what they do as a kind of _ (21

17、).almost all graffiti writers use their skills on a(n) _ (22) at some time or another.graffiti writers are attracted to _ (23) surfaces.some local authorities have made graffiti writing _ (24).writers dont seem to be afraid of _ (25).graffiti writing on a(n) _ (26) window is annoying.graffiti writer

18、s are very fond of _ (27), which are easy to work in.graffiti writing on _ (28) sometimes causes accidents.local authorities would rather spend money on facilities like _ (29) than removing graffiti.one local authority suggested holding a(n) _ (30) for writers in an old building. part ii: multiple c

19、hoice (15 points)section a (10 points)in this section, there are ten incomplete sentences. 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.juli

20、e always thought of herself as an easy-going and _ person, who put up with peoples peculiarities.a. tolerantb. helpfulc. quarrelsomed. indifferent32._ had i bought the computer _ i regretted spending so much money on it.a. afterthatb. not onlybutc. as soon asandd. no soonerthan33.i had never been to

21、 denmark before, so when i set out to catch the ferry in early may, i little _ that, by the end of the trip, i would have made such lasting friendships.a. wonderedb. suspectedc. doubtedd. judged34.it _ sam who called and didnt leave a message on the answering machine. he said he wanted to get togeth

22、er with us this weekend.a. might have beenb. should have beenc. ought to bed. ought to have been35.the fact is _, after years of experimenting, the music industry still hasnt found a way of making significant money out of the internet.a. whenb. thatc. becaused. however36.perhaps one of the most trag

23、ic masters of art, van gogh, yearned _ recognition during his lifetime, but was denied it until after his death.a. onb. toc. ford. up37.my boss at work is a real bully.in that case, make sure you dont _ to her, and whatever happens, dont be tempted to _ your notice.a. give uphand inb. give inhand ov

24、erc. give uphand downd. give inhand in38.i wish peter _ so far away from the town centre. well have to take a taxi.a. doesnt liveb. didnt livec. wouldnt lived. shouldnt live39. didnt you just love that film? as a matter of fact, _. it was kind of long, wasnt it? long? i fell asleep at least twice. i

25、t was endless.a. im a big fan of itb. im really into the directors workc. ive always liked comediesd. i found it rather boring40.do you want to see my holiday snaps of greece and turkey?sure.thats me in the foreground. behind me is the acropolis. this ones a bit out of focus. you cant see it very cl

26、early.send me a postcard next time you go.i would, but _.a.i only go there once in a blue moonb.most of these are great picturesc.i dont have any accessories like a tripod or anythingd.the flight was delayedsection b (5 points)in this section, there are five incomplete statements or questions about

27、english speaking countries. for each blank there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the most suitable answer from the given choices. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.41.the lake poets such as william wordsworth, samuel coleridge

28、and _ were connected with the lake district.a. lord byronb. percy b. shellyc. robert southeyd. john keats42.which american state is a group of islands in the pacific ocean?a. alaska.b. hawaii.c. florida,d. california.43.san francisco is located on the central part of the california shoreline. it is

29、a principal gate _.a. to the eastb. to the westc. to the northd. to the south44._ is situated on the border separating ontario, canada, from new york state, in the us.a. the hudson riverb. lake superiorc. vancouverd. niagara falls45.the capital of new zealand is on _ island.a. northb. southc. chatha

30、md. cookpart iii: cloze (15 points)read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word using one of the following three methods: according to the context, using the correct form of the word given, or using the first letter(s) of the word. remember to write the answers on the answer sheet

31、.ive never been to a professional fashion show but my sister is studying clothes design at college, and her class put on an end-of-term fashion show to (46) _ i was invited. i didnt really want to go because i expected the whole thing to be a (47) _ (disaster) failure, so i rather unwillingly agreed

32、 to go along. the introduction (48) _ the show was very (49) _ (impress) indeed with all the models performing handstands and cartwheels. it looked a bit too athletic for me but this certainly succeeded (50) _ getting the attention of the audience. i had expected all the models to be (51) f_ but sur

33、prisingly enough, there were quite a few males modelling the clothes, (52) _. they say theres never anything totally new in fashion but the show proved this to be (53) _ (true). everything that the students had created looked new and attractive. as i looked (54) ar_ the audience, i could see (55) _

34、i suspected might be people looking for new talent. what better place to look for new talent (56) t_ a student fashion show? to make the whole thing more (57) _ (entertain), the young designers had asked the audience to judge their success and award a(n) (58) _, second and third prizes for the desig

35、ns. there were so many (59) _ (style) designs to choose from that we had a(n) (60) h_ time. in the end, a design of my sisters won the second prize, so i was incredibly pleased for her!part iv: reading comprehension (40 points)section a (10 points)in this section, there is one passage followed by fi

36、ve questions. for two questions, 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. for the other three questions, you should complete each sentence in a maximum of ten words

37、 using information from the passage. remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.questions 6165 are based on the following passage.honey food or medicine?what do we know about honey? its sweet and sticky, it tastes great on bread and in hot drinks, and its a pleasant alternative to sugar. howe

38、ver, theres a lot more to honey than meets the eye, and one day it may replace many of the items in our medicine cabinets.doctors throughout history have appreciated the medical properties of honey. in ancient egypt it was used to treat cuts and burns. the ancient romans used it to help people with

39、sleeping disorders and the ancient greeks used it to cure skin diseases, ulcers and sores. more recently, german doctors mixed it with cod liver oil to treat battle wounds during wwi, and opera singers have been known to use it to boost their energy and soothe their throats.today, as homeopathic med

40、icine is becoming more popular, honey has been rediscovered as a natural remedy and is being used successfully to treat many ailments such as anaemia, arthritis, colds and stomach ulcers. it is particularly effective in the treatment of burns and wounds. honey aerosol sprays have ever been used to t

41、reat chronic bronchitis.the beauty industry has also recognised the natural benefits of honey and there are many cosmetic companies which use honey-based products. these include creams, lotions, soaps and face masks which claim to help heal blemishes, reduce the appearance of scars, moisturise the s

42、kin, soften wrinkles and make skin look younger and healthier. there are also a number of honey-based hair care products which claim to strengthen hair and make it softer, shiner and healthier.honey and products containing honey have always been popular items in health food shops. honey is sold in v

43、arious forms as a remedy for sore throats, stomach ulcers and as a gentle, natural laxative.what is it then that makes honey such an effective natural remedy? well, after many years of research, biochemists still cant say for certain. they have, however, managed to identify some of the healing prope

44、rties in honey. firstly, honey contains low levels of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical which kills bacteria. secondly, it creates a moist environment when spread onto a wound which speeds up the natural healing process. scientists have also found that certain types of honey act as antibiotics. in fact,

45、 honey is actually more effective than some of our current antibiotics because it works on certain microbes and bacteria that have developed a resistance to current antibiotic treatment. however, researchers have also found some types of honey are more beneficial than others. for example, honey cont

46、aining nectar from the australian jelly bush and the new zealand tea tree plant have been found to possess more medicinal properties than other varieties.medical researchers are still working on identifying the role that honey could play in future medical practices, but they all agree that we should

47、 not be using the honey in our kitchen cupboards to treat ourselves. this is because many commercial brands of honey actually contain bacteria which could contaminate an open wound. they also agree, unfortunately, that simply eating honey has minimal health benefits.61.researchers are not sure _.a.a

48、bout how sweet honey isb.that honey has any medicinal propertiesc.about the levels of hydrogen peroxide in honeyd.how effective honey is as an antibiotic62.commercial brands of honey _.a.should be kept in kitchen cupboardsb.may contain bacteriac.can be used for home treatmentsd.dont get contaminated

49、 easily63.honey was once used by _ to treat battle wounds.64.honey is used today as _ by homeopaths.65.nectar from the australian jelly bush and the new zealand tea tree plant makes honey have more _.section b (10 points)in this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. you should an

50、swer each question in a maximum of ten words. remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.questions 6670 are based on the following passage.attention, all new studentswelcome to west lakes institute of technology. you are strongly advised to adhere to the following three basic rules on this, y

51、our first day, of the second semester:1.wear your pre-admission student number on your lapel at all times.2.do not enter any classrooms where classes are already in progress.3.when asked to produce basic information about yourself, be ready to show your green enrollment acceptance advice slip. stude

52、nts who have pre-paid the enrollment feefrom 9:00 am to 10:00 am (no later) you should visit the foyer of the old chapel building to receive your new student information kit. once you have your kit, you are not required until 10:30 am, so you can relax in the student centre until you are called over

53、 the pa system. students who are yet to pay the enrollment feego directly to the admissions centre and be prepared to pay your enrollment fee ($150 cash only) to the new admissions officer. you will be asked foe your address and your pre-admission student number (the number on your green enrollment

54、acceptance advice slip). note that this is not the number which is later displayed on your student card. once you have paid your enrollment fee, follow the instructions above for students who have pre-paid their fee. student cardsstudents cards will not be issued until thursday. photographs, however

55、, will be taken on monday afternoon. make your way to the library at the following times:1:00 pm film and photographic arts3:15 pm hotel & hospitality1:45 pm marketing4:00 pm fashion & design2:30 pm travel & tourism4:45 pm all other art studentsphotographs of students in all other courses will be ta

56、ken tuesday afternoon. welcome addressthe director of the college will address all new students in the main hall at around 10:45 am. when you hear the announcement that directs you to assemble in the main hall, make your way swiftly past the canteen area, through the courtyard and into the hall. no food or drinks are allowed in the main hall. lunchthe canteen is situated on the ground floor of the student building. since the canteen is also used by members of the public, you will be asked to produce your enrollment acceptance advice slip. failure to do this wil