National English Contest for College students.docx

1、National English Contest for College students2011 National English Contest for College students (Level D-Preliminary) Part 1 Listening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversati

2、on, there will be a pause. During the pause, reading the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. How will the price be determined? A. By calling the company

3、. B. By asking the salesman. C. By looking at the price list. 2. Where most probably are the two speakers? A. A t a bus stop. B. On a train. C. In a car. 3. What are the two speakers talking about? A. What to have for lunch. B. Whether or not to eat out. C. How to get to the conference. 4. Who is th

4、e man talking to? A. A bakers deliver service. B. An office supply store salesperson. C. A book designer. 5. What is Bart concerned about? A. Finishing the report on time. B. Meeting the chairman of the board C. Convincing Judith to help him Section B (10 marks) In this section, you will hear two co

5、nversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the there choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the cirr1esponding letter on the answer sheet wit

6、h a single line through the centre. Conversation 1 6. Why dose Ruth call Jackie. A. To invite him to a party.B. To ask him to buy some food.C. To ask him to send some invitations.7. What do you know about Bens new job?A. It is in London.B. His is going to work for a magazineC. His is going to become

7、 a teacher8. Where are they going to have the party?A. In a flat B. In a restaurant C. In a public hall9. What is being prepared for the party? A. A dance B. A film show C. Some French food10. When will Jackie meet Ruth? A. At nine oclock B. At a quarter to nine C. At ten oclock Conversation 2 11. W

8、hat are they talking about? A. Tonys daily schedule B. Tony;s school life C. tony;s job. 12. Where dose the man work now? A. At a bank. B. In a hospital. C. At a school. 13. When did the man get up when he is a student? A. At 5:30. B. At8:30. C. At lunchtime. 14. What dose the man have to wear to wo

9、rk? A. Jeans B. A suit C. A T-Shirt. 15. What is one advantages of the mans job? A. He can use the internet. B. He has long holidays. C. He is paid a good salary. Section C (5 Marks) In this section you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pau

10、se. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. 16. Where did the thief steal the cars from? A. Gardens B. Showrooms. C. Garage

11、s 17. What was the thiefs job? A. A salesman. B. A doctor. C. A cleaner 18. What did the thief do with the cars that he stole? A. He cleaned them, and then left them at the side of the road. B. He painted them and then kept them. C. He sold them to other people. 19. Whats the punishment for the thie

12、fs behavior? A. A long jail sentence. B. Cleaning all the cars that he stole. C. A fine of f4000. 20. How long was the thiefs marriage to Mary? A. 36 years. B. 13 years. C. 48 years. Section D (10 marks) In this section, there is a short passage which will be read twice. Listen to the passage carefu

13、lly, and then fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write down the answers on the answer sheet. In Britain, there are two occasions each year when people usually receive presents: on Christmas day and on their birthdays. In the past, the 21st birthday was (21

14、) _because it symbolized becoming an adult. People (22) _received a silver key on that day to symbolize opening the door to the adult world. Today, people in Britain legally become adults at the age of (23) _so they often have the biggest celebration on that birthday. The customer of giving gifts on

15、 25 December only (24) _ Victorian times. Before that it was more common for people in Britain to (25)_presents on New Years eve or Twelfth Night. These days ,on Christmas Eve parents put presents for young children in stocking and hang them on the end of their presents. Gifts for older children bel

16、ieve that Santa Claus came during the night and (26) _ them their presents. Gifts for older children and grown-up are (27) _the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Then, on Christmas morning, everyone sits around the tree and opens their presents. Easter and Mothers Day are also important days. Young c

17、hildren usually receive (28) _at Easter and most people often give presents to their mothers on Mothers Day. People also receive gifts on important occasions in their lives. For example, all the guests (29) _usually bring a gift for the bride and groom. And these days, students sometimes get present

18、s from their parents if they (30) _their exams! Part 5 Vocabulary and Structure (15marks) There are 15 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 sin

19、gle line through the centre. 31. It goes without _that youll be paid for all this extra time youre spending on the project. A. saying B. telling C. talking D. speaking 32. We _the money to your money market account within three working days. A. have been transferred B. will transfer C. transferring

20、D. will be transferred 33. The colorful illustrations included in the new edition if the book make it _attractive. A. much more B. most of all C. the more D. that most 34. The crew worked so hard that they finished eh entire project three days _ of schedule. A. forward B. ahead C. soon D. advanced 3

21、5. Her Olympic experience gave her a bid _ over the other contestants. A. with which B. to that C. with D. to which36. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _ a price change will affect supply and demands. A. learn about B. worthwhile C. valuable D. valuing 37. The old lady became worried wh

22、en she didnt _- her son for a whole month. A. learn about B. hear of C. hear from D. learn from 38. He decided it wasnt _ reading the report as hed been informed of all the changes already. A. worthy B. worthwhile C. valuable D. valuing 39. They have taken measures to solve the citys pollution probl

23、em, but it may be some time_ the situation improves. A. give in B. blooming C. bloom D. bloomed 40. Large companies sometimes try to _smaller companies by buying a majority of the shares. A. give in B. suggested C. persuaded D. implied 41. Using recent developments in science and technology, man can

24、 make various flowers _before their time. A. give in B. get up C. look after D. take over 41. Using recent developments in science and technology, man can make various flowers _before their time. A. insisted B. suggested C. persuaded D. implied 42. Our neighbours have _us to buy the same kind of car

25、peting that they have. A. insisted B. suggested C. persuaded D. implied 43. excuse me,_? -Yes. Thats one glass of white wine, one mineral water and one sandwich. Ten pounds, please. -Thanks, is service includes? -No. -Ok , here you are. A. can we have the bill, please B. what would you like to have.

26、 C. do you have any hamburgers D. could you please get me some water 44-. Reception , how may I help you? -There isnt soap in the bathroom! -_,sir.- Thanks you. Can I have some shower gel, and some shaving cream, too, please? -Sorry. We dont provide shaving cream, but theres some shower gel in the b

27、athroom cabinet. A. You can buy some in the shop. B. Ill send some to your room right away C. Im really sorry to hear that D. Thats impossible. There must be some. 45. -Hello. Id like to speak to Julie, please. -Im afraid she isnt here right now. _?-Yes. This is her friend M ark. Im calling to ask h

28、er if shed like to see a movie tomorrow night. -Okay. Ill give her the message. Thanks. A. would you like to hold on? B. Do you know when she will be back C. Would you like to see a movie tonight D. Can I take a message. Part 3 close(15 marks) Read the passage and fill in each blank with one word. C

29、hoose he word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form if the given word, or by using the given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. This is Matt Drudge, millionaire founder and owner of the Drudge Report, the first and

30、 most successful online newspaper. People have called Drudge the ultimate blogger but he doesnt accept this (46)_(describe). He considers the Drudge Report to be a proper newspaper, very different (47 _the thousands of weblogs which have sprung up on the internet. Drudges fascination for news and go

31、ssip stems form a childhood job (48) d_ papers for The Washington Star, which gave him plenty of time and o_ to catch up with the latest news. Drudge was (50)_(interest) in school work or sport. However, he developed an obsession (51) _ rumors and political gossip. At school his only good marks for (52) c_ affairs. Following a series of dead-end jobs Drudge ended up in los angels in the 1990s, just in (53) _ for the beginning of what was to become the internet. The World Wide Web was a fertile hunting (54) g_ for Drudge. He spend hours sifting through the newsgroups and websi