2023年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷C类完整版.doc

2023 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level C Preliminary)(总分：150分 时间：120分钟)Part I 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 conversation, there will be a twenty-second 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.1. What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil. B. To use as little oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company. B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about?A. Janice. B. Someone else.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the mans report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2023 according to the professor?A. Some 5.8 billion. B. Nearly 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One 6. Whats the main job of Simons organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about life on the earth.8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A. No, he doesnt believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage?A. Gravity. B. Minerals. C. Water.10. When did the “big bang” occur?A. No one knows. B. 12 billion years ago. C. 20 billion year ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You” and “The Personal Branding Phenomenon” help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign “Give Bob a Job”.14. What was the purpose of Bobs making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, 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. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year?A. 43,000. B. 10,000. C. 33,000. 17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given by other tests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by Tokyo Electric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A. Because of their outdated services.B. Because of cuts in government funding.C. Because of lack of target audience.20. Whats the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A. They are calling for more freedom.B. Workers demand higher pay.C. Some thirty people were killed by the police.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if youre flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)_ of the bodys natural cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) _, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it. Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) _ the blood circulation, which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24) _ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flight and on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) _ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brains oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink to relax, (26) _ that the cabin environment intensifies the effect of alcohol.Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sitting down for several hours slows down the (27) _, leading to local stiffness, cramps and dizziness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny, stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) _ the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oils which have a sedative effect. (29) _ your doctor before flying if you are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and some may produce (30) _.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. 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. What we all work for is to free _ time for the things we really want to do.A. off B. up C. aside D. in32. You _ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A. wont take B. may not takeC. mustnt have taken D. neednt have taken33. Never hesitate to _ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seize B. draw C. who; that D. obtain34. His mother _ hated city life longed to return to the village in _she grew up.A. that; where B. who; which C. who; that D. who; where35. All things _, I think Id better take your advice.A. considering B. to be considered C. considered D. have been considered36. Twelve European countries _ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2023.A. transformed B. switched C. reversed D. altered37. She isnt anything _ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as like B. like C. as D. like as38. Stop complaining. You really _ my nerves.A. get down B. get along C. get off D. get on39. There wasnt _ truth in what he said.A. a grain of B. a ray of C. a point of D. a drop of40. _ for my savings, I wouldnt be able to survive these miserable days.A. Was it not B. Were it notC. Had it been not D. Hadnt it been41. There was a power cut this morning. _, I couldnt do anything with my computer.A. Supposedly B. Presumably C. Consequently D. Essentially42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake _ households. I want to design something targeted at the individual sleeper.A. whole B. total C. full D. high43. _ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.A. If only B. Unless C. Should D. Only if 44.Ive run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?_ Ill just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. Im not sure Ive got any either.C. Sorry, I havent got a penny in my account.D. My credit card must be left home.45. Were all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-year get-together. Can we count you in? Oh, thanks, Sara, but _ A. I didnt find you then. B. Ive been to the restaurant once. C. Ill pass this time. D. Ill meet you there at 5:00.Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) _ (likely) that Ill ever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesnt seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for _ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.So what does it (48) t_ to become a writer? Reading is importantall writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) _ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked with the novels of all the great mystery writers, which Ive read and in many cases, re-read, despite (50) _ (know) all the time “whod done it”.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop your own personal style rather than simply copy the work of “the greats”. Ive turned out (51) d_ of short crime stories for my university student magazinesome have been published, some not, but Ive always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.Last but not (52) _, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. Ive often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) _ the midnight oil.Weve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) _ task, but with imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on “master class”, who could possibly fail to (55) re_ their ambition?Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 5660 are based on the following passage.The term culture shock was introduced for the first time in 1958 to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a completely new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A pers