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1、竞赛样题A级2006 National English Contest for College Students(Level A - Sample) Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)31. Although he had looked through all the reference materials on the subject, he still found it hard to understand thispoint and his tutors explanation only _ to his con

2、fusion. A. extendedB. amounted C. addedD. turned 32. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds_ his arguments in favour of the new theory. A. on which to baseB. which to base on C. to base on D. to be based on 33. These reference books, which you can get at any bookshop in the city, will pr

3、ovide you _ you need. A. all of information B. all of the information C. all the information D. all the information 34. Apart from taking care of her children, she has to take on such heavy _ housework as carrying water and firewood. A. time-consumed B. timely-consumed C. time-consuming D. timely-co

4、nsuming 35. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been _ filled in. A . consequentlyB. regularly C. comprehensively D. properly 36. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to _ the color of his skin.A. with the exception of B. in the light of C. by

5、virtue of D. regardless of 37. These two areas are similar _ they both have a high rainfall during this season. A. to thatB. besides that C. in that D. except that 38. How close parents are to their children _ a strong influence on the character of the children. A. have B. has C. having D. to have 3

6、9. All trains to Liverpool _ because of the strike, they decided to go there by coach. A. having canceled B. having been canceled C. were canceled D. have been canceled 40. _ that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 percent. A. So clever are the construc

7、tion robots B. So clever the construction robots are C. Such construction robots are clever D. Such clever construction robots are Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)41. Mary: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for savingmy little girls life. John: _ Mary: I cant tell you how muc

8、h I appreciate what youvedone. John: Im just happy I could help. A. Theres nothing to be afraid of. B. This is really a wonderful day. C. Anybody would have done the same. D. I am so glad to save her life. 42. Mother: Youre watching too much TV, Emily. Emily: Oh, come on, Mom. Mother: _ And youre ea

9、ting too many snacks. Emily: I only had some popcorn and some potato chips. A. I mean it. B. Youre excused. C. Wheres your radio? D. I dont want to know it. 43. Kate: Im not optimistic about finding a job after I finish college. Joseph: Oh? Why not? Kate: The economy is going downhill fast. Joseph:

10、I know. _ Its getting to the point where even a degree wont help you anymore. Kate: Thats right. And Ill be lucky to even move out of my parents house. A. My friend could offer me a job. B. I am not sure whether I agree or not. C. How do you feel about the economy? D. What is this world coming to? 4

11、4. Bruce: Good morning. Welcome to Supervacation Travel Agency. Can I help you? Mandy: Yes, I hope so. Im interested in a short holiday soon. Id like some information. Bruce: Yes, certainly. _ Mandy: Somewhere with some sunshine. Bruce: Heres a Supervacation brochure. It gives informa tion about lot

12、s of holidays. Mandy: Thanks for the information. I expect Ill see you soon. A. What about New York? B. Will you be traveling alone? C. What sort of holiday interests you? D. How are things going with you? 45. Mark: Good afternoon. Ive just joined the library. How many books can I take out? Jenny: Y

13、ou can take two books, and keep them for ten days. If you havent finished, you can renew them. Mark: How do I do that? _ Jenny: No, you can telephone. Tell us the titles of the books, and the date they are due for return. Mark: Splendid. I would like to borrow A Tale of Two Cities, or David Copperfi

14、eld. Jenny: Those two books have already been borrowed. A. Why cant I keep them for a longer time? B. Must I visit the library? C. How much could I be fined? D. Can I lend them to my friends? Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)46. A postman delivers mail round a housing estate. He does not want to

15、 visit the same street more than once, but can pass over the same street corners. On which housing estate is this possible? 47. Here is a riddle. I am suspended in the air, I touch nothing, and I am surrounded by lights. Now I dress myself afresh, and now I am naked, and I am in the heat and the col

16、d, by night and by day. Everyone amuses himself by tramping upon me, even the animals abuse and scorn me, and yet I have such treasures hidden in my bosom that he who finds them I can make full of happiness. What is the answer to the riddle? A. The Sun. B. The Moon. C. The Earth. D. The Sky. 48. Whi

17、ch of the following numbers should replace the question mark? A. 417. B. 926. C. 138. D. 172. 49. This bar chart shows the heights of a class of pupils. Which statement must be true? A. 2 children are 125 cm tall or less. B. 8 children are at least 140 cm tall, but less than 145 cm tall. C. 8 childr

18、en are more than 144 cm tall, but less than 150 cm tall. D. No children are taller than 158 cm. 50. Can you guide the robot along the white squares through this grid? It starts on the square marked Begin and finishes on the square marked End. You can only programme it to move FORWARD, TURN LEFT 90 o

19、r TURN RIGHT 90. Which of the instructions below will guide the robot through the grid? A. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90, FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 2. B. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 3. C. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90,

20、FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 2. D. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90, FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 2. Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points) Normally a student must attend a certain number of course

21、s in order to graduate, and each course that he attends gives him a credit, which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen wee

22、ks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a university student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course

23、, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some st

24、udents still find time forparticipation in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. Students who advise the academic authorities usually perform the effective work of maintaining discipline. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for exam

25、ple, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in this career. 51.

26、 Normally a student would at least attend _ classes each week. A. 36 B. 12 C. 20 D. 15 52. According to the first paragraph, an American student is allowed _. A. to live in a different university B. to take a particular course in a different university C. to live at home and drive to classes D. to g

27、et two degrees from two different universities 53. American university students are usually under pressure of work because _. A. their academic performance will affect their futurecareers B. they are heavily involved in student affairs C. they have to observe university discipline D. they want to ru

28、n for positions of authority 54. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because_. A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study B. they will then be able to study longer in the university C. such positions help them get better jobs D. such positions are usually well paid 55. The student organizations seem to be effective in _. A. dealing with the academic affairs of the university B. keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities C. evaluating