全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题及答案.docx

1、全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题及答案2009 National English Contest for College Students (Level C - Preliminary) Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks) There are 15 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 senten

2、ce, and then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. 31. The businessmen discussed the contract _but never actually signed anything. A. at length B. at sea C. at random D. at will 32. Accustomed to the coffee from Columbia, _Governor John said that _s

3、hould always be strong. A. /; a B. the; a C. a; a D. /; / 33. _a well-balanced diet, _adequate sleep, is needed for good health. A. Alongside; with B. Not only; but C. Attached; to D. Due to; so 34._ very familiar with inspection reports, I realised that some pages of this one were missing. A. To be

4、 B. That was C. Being D. So was 35. If you have not signed a contract, you are under no_ to pay them any money. A. responsibility B. liability C. circumstance D. obligation 36. As the market was _ goods, the economy became more balanced, and inflation went down. A. speculated on B. subscribed for C.

5、 saturated with D. submitted to 37. Surveys show that the majority of passengers are pleased that an agreement has been reached to forbid smoking on _ flights within the continental United States. A. economical B. commercial C. global D. internal 38. The new CEO asked that all inter-office communica

6、tions _in writing rather than in person, _possible. A. have been made; whoever B. would be made; whichever C. be made; whenever D. were made;. whatever 39. Written to be performed on a_, Thornton Wilders play Our Town depicts life in a small New England community. A. stage scenery of bare B. bare of

7、 stage scenery C. scenery bare of stage D. stage bare of scenery 40._school policy, the students had a holiday between .Christmas and the New Year. A. On behalf of B. With regard to C. In line with D. In case of 41. To sell the house, we made a _ to the buyer by agreeing to put a new roof on it. A.

8、consideration B. commission C. concession D. confirmation 42. Never before_ available for quick and easy access in so many different fields of study. A. so much free information were B. has so much free information been C. were so much free information D. so much free information has been 43. The co

9、mputer company announced that the new software_ in the first half of next year. A. be released B . will have released C. would have released D. was going to be released 44. Tina: A group of us are going bowling on Tuesday night. Would you like to join us? Joe: I really would, but unfortunately I hav

10、e a tennis lesson. Tina: Oh, thats too bad._Joe: Yes, for sure. Thanks for the offer. A. How do you deal with that? B. Maybe another time then? C. When will you come back? D. Dont you really like bowling?45. George: Hey, Agnes. How did the Human Resources meeting go? I couldnt make it because I waso

11、ut at a sales conference. Agnes: Oh, George. It turned into a major argument. George: Really? A. Glad youre back now. B. Youre lucky to have missed it. C. Nice to see you again. D. Youre just on time. Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, there is

12、 one passage followed by five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. When

13、 e-mail first came into general use about fifteen years ago, there was a lot of talk about the imminent arrival of the paperless office. However, it seems that e-mail has yet to revolutionise office communication. According to communications analyst Richard Metcalf, some offices have actually seen a

14、n increase in paper as a result of e -mail. Information in the form of e-mail messages now floods our computer screens. These messages can be sent so quickly that memos tend to be distributed in the hundreds. For those secretaries whose bosses ask them to print out all their e -mails and leave them

15、in their in-trays, this means using up a great deal of paper every month, Metcalf says. Metcalf has found that because some e-mails get lost in cyberspace, PAs are increasingly likely to be asked by clients and colleagues to send all important documents both bye-mail and by fax or snail mail - throu

16、gh the post. This highlights a further potential problem with e-mail in todays offices - it is taking up time rather than saving it. With e-mail, communication is much easier, but there is also more room for misunderstandings, says psychologist Dr David Lewis. Generally, much less care is taken with

17、 e -mails than with letters or faxes and the sender will probably print the document and reread it before putting it in an envelope or sending it by fax. More worrying is still the increasing misuse of e-mail for sending flame-mail - abusive or inappropriate e-mail messages. Recent research in sever

18、al companies suggests that aggressive communications like this are on the increase. E-mail has become the perfect medium for expressing workplace frustration because it is so instant. E-mail can also be a problem in other ways. Staff all too often make the mistake of thinking that the contents of an

19、 e-mail, like things said over the phone, are private and not permanent. But it is not only possible for an employer to read all your e-mails, it is also perfectly legal. E-mail messages can be traced back to their origin for a period of at least two years, so you might want to rethink e -mailing yo

20、ur frustrations about your job to your friends. The advice is to keep personal e-mails out of the office. It goes without saying that e-mail exists to make life easier, and if used correctly, it is an invaluable tool for businesses of all sizes. But perhaps, for the time being, the fact that in the

21、business world 70 percent of all documents are still in paper form is not such a bad thing after all. 46. Why has the promise of the paperless office not come true in many offices? A. People write more memos than they used to. B. Many secretaries keep paper copies of everything their bosses send and

22、 receive. C. Many managers prefer to read their messages on paper. D. Staff leave messages lying around their offices. 47. What does Richard Metcalf say about e-mail in Paragraph Two? A. It is not an appropriate channel for sending important information. B. It increases the amount of paperwork done

23、in offices. C. It is not popular with many secretaries. D. It is a less efficient channel than fax. 48. How does David Lewis feel about e-mail messages? A. Many of them are not well written. B. Many of them are too long. C. Many of them are not printed out. D. Many of them are never read. 49. Why sh

24、ould employees not use company e-mail systems for personal messages? A. Because company e-mail systems are not easy to use. B. Because the people the messages are sent to cant respond immediately. C. Because they allow people to express their anger immediately. D. Because e-mail is not a private mea

25、ns of communication. A. 50; What does the writer conclude about e-mail in the last paragraph? A. It has already made life a lot easier for many businesses. B. It is not being used enough in business today. C. It will never replace written communication. D. It is really useful when people use it prop

26、erly. Section B (10 marks) In this section, there is one passage followed by five incomplete sentences. Read the passage carefully, and then complete the sentences in a maximum of three words for each blank. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the follo

27、wing passage. It is well known that some cultures prefer sons to daughters. In contrast, surveys have revealed that some people would rather have a daughter than a son. Apparently, each of these preferences has its explanation in the local culture. Around the world, people who prefer sons have simil

28、ar reasons. In many countries, sons are valued because they can work and contribute to the family income. Also, sons will be able to support their parents when the parents are old. In some cultures, sons are important also because they enable the family name to continue for another generation. This

29、is because the wife in these cultures takes her husbands family name, and more or less belongs to the husbands family. In addition, having a daughter can sometimes cause difficulty for a family. In India, for example, having a daughter can be a burden because the family has to pay a dowry when the g

30、irl gets married. Generally, people think traditional cultures are the ones in which boys are preferred. Research seems to support this belief However, according to a survey conducted in 2000, people in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Portugal, and the Caribbean prefer to have daughters. The research

31、ers said that parents in these societies do not have the same economic situation that exists in other countries, so they do not need to have a son to help make money. Instead, families in these countries want daughters for emotional reasons. Many mothers think they will have a better relationship wi

32、th a daughter than a son, for example. In addition, they think daughters will take better care of them when they are old. In Japan, a similar trend has emerged. This might come as a surprise to some, because only one generation ago, the Japanese favoured sons. In 1982, over half of Japanese couples surveyed wou