1、全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题(B级)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Section A Short Conversations (6 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will
2、 be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. It really has good service. B
3、. It really has good food.C. The food arrives quickly. D. The food doesnt taste good.2. A. To cancel a tennis game. B. To arrange a dinner party.C. To request some help. D. To make an appointment.3. A. Tonight. B. Tomorrow.C. Next week. D. Not mentioned.4. A. She was delighted. B. She was relieved.C
4、. She was disappointed. D. She was surprised.5. A. Cold and cloudy. B. Cold and rainy. C. Cold and snowy. D. Cold and windy. 6. A. Outside a swimming pool. B. Outside a football ground.C. Outside a sports field. D. Outside a skating area.Section B Long Conversation (4 points) Directions: In this sec
5、tion, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D
6、, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.7. A. At the train station. B. At the airport.C. At the coach station. D. At a travel agency.8. A. Suddenly, she fell ill. B. Her flight was overbooked.C. Her ticket wa
7、s not valid. D. The weather was bad.9. A. A few days ago. B. A month ago.C. At 16.40. D. An hour ago.10. A. Because she forgot the flight time. B. Because she attended a meeting.C. Because she didnt confirm her booking. D. Because she got stuck in a traffic jam.Section C News Items (10 points)Direct
8、ions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet wit
9、h a single line through the centre. 11 A. To encourage poor people to take to the streets.B. To remove trade obstacles in Hong Kong.C. To find ways of dealing with anti-globlization activists.12 A. 35 hours. B. Over 46 hours. C. 45 hours.13 A. They will remain open. B. They will be closed. C. They w
10、ill be cancelled.14 A. Health officials in Asia. B. Health officials in Europe.C. Health officials in America.15 A. 115 thousand. B. 50 thousand. C. 150 thousand.16 A. Late in the the morning. B. Early in the afternoon.C. Towards evening.17 A. Because New Orleans was unable to get enough funds. B. B
11、ecause they kept demanding higher pay.C. Because what they had done made the Mayor extremely sad.18 A. From their photographic evidence.B. From their appearance on the shore.C. From the remains of dead specimens.19 A. Around 40. B. Around 20. C. Around 30.20 A. Northeast of the island of Bermuda.B.
12、Southeast of their upturned boat.C. Southeast of the island of Bermuda.Section D Passages (10 points) Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 3 or 4 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices mar
13、ked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. Complain about bad winter driving.B. Give information about winter weather.C. Warn people against drivin
14、g in winter.D. Advise people on safe driving in winter.22. A. To explain the importance of smooth movements when driving.B. Because he thinks coffe drinking is important for drivers.C. Because he wants drivers to be more relaxed when driving.D. To show how you can avoid spilling it when driving in w
15、inter.23. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?A. B.C. D.Passage Two Questions 24 to 26 are based on the passage you have just heard. 24. A. Some famous television programs. B. Meanings of some television words.C. What people watch on television. D. How TV changed the meanings of words
16、.25. A. Yes, they were stories on TV. B. No, they were stories on the radio.C. The speaker didnt mention this point. D. The speaker isnt sure about this point.26. A. Funny. B. Serious.C. Both funny and serious. D. Neither funny nor serious. Passage ThreeQuestions 27 to 30 are based on the passage yo
17、u have just heard.27. A. Women want to make much more money. B. Women hate the mens world very much.C. Women are doing their best to be equal to men. D. Women can do the same kind of work as men.28. A. Because they cant get the same pay as men.B. Because the heads of most unions are men.C. Because t
18、hey are not treated as equally as men.D. Because they cant serve as ministers or priests.29. A. Persuading women to join womens rights groups.B. Explaining why a drive for womens rights has started.C. Explaining how it feels to be a woman in a mans world.D. Helping more women to realise their dreams
19、.30. A. Women dont like to be treated as second-class citizens.B. Women make the same amount of money as men for the same kind of work.C. Men make political decisions in most places.D. Women have started their own newspapers and written books for equal rights.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minu
20、tes, 10 points) Directions: There are 10 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 sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. I was not quite _ w
21、ith the coat, particularly its sleeves. So I asked the _ to make the sleeves a bit shorter.A. pleased; sailor B. satisfied; tailor C. happy; carpenter D. surprised; barber32. It usually _ in autumn, but the day _ bright today and the sun _ in the blue and cloudless sky.A. rain; is; shone B. rains; i
22、s; is shining C. is raining; is; shines D. rain; does; shine33. I was very hungry this morning and I wanted to eat a piece of bread. However, the bread I have is _. A. very rough B. quite strong C. rather stale D. extremely weak34. I have no idea _. Somebody has left it _. A. whos candle is this; bu
23、rning B whose candle is this; burntC. whos candle this is; burn D. whose candle this is; burning35. It was a stroke of luck that she had always been able to write with _ hand, which sometimes helped her a lot.A.both B. each C. every D. either36. We still havent made a decision _ to the new engineeri
24、ng project. Its really a hard choice.A. on account B. in view C. with regard D. by contrast37. Now Id like you to spend five minutes talking about the topic: What _ you do if you _ President?A. will; became B. would; became C. would; have become D. will; have become38. _ turn up late at the meeting,
25、 he _ forgot his relevant documents.A. Not only did he; also B. No sooner did he; thanC. As soon as he did; / D. As long as he did; never39. It was _ she was sick _ she didnt come to attend the farewell party.A. because; why B. why; that C. since; that D. because; that40. The old woman has just been
26、 _ by the car. A moment ago she was still very much alive. It is _ my understanding. A. run over; beyond B. run down; withoutC. run away; off D. run off; beyondPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points) Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this section. For each blank there are
27、four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Jessica: How are the children?Sarah: Henry is fine, no problems there. But _ - nothing serious but hes got a cold.Jessi
28、ca: Oh dear!A. Mary isnt feeling very well B. William is a bit under the weather C. he looks rather pale D. I dont think so42. Veronica: Ive just bought this silk shirt. _, but its nicer than hers.Tom: Youve already got a silk shirt, havent you?Veronica: Yes, but I bought the other one five years ag
29、o!A. Its too old-fashioned B. And it is for the eveningC. Its a bit like your sisters D. Its not smart enough43. Sue: Brr! Its really freezing outside.Sam: Yes, it is a bit chilly.Sue: Chilly? _ My nose almost dropped off. I dont understand you, Sam. Remember when we were in Spain, it was boiling ho
30、t, and you said it was quite mild really.A. Its so cold. B. It was scorching.C. It was warm. D. Its so hot. 44. Helen: Hey, _Nigel: I didnt know youd applied for one.Helen: Yes. I had an interview last week and they want me.A. I am hunting for a job. B. I have got promoted. C. Ive been offered a job
31、. D. Id have to move.45. Linda: _ What time does it leave?Nile: It departs at 9.27, madam.Linda: And when does it arrive?Nile: It depends which station you want, madam. London is a big place.A. Id like to go shopping with you on Sunday. B. Id like to catch the next train to London.C. Id like to get
32、off at Piccadilly station. D. Id like to get off at the city centre.Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 46.
33、 Which die is different from the other three?47. A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. D. Friday.48. At the eating contest the winner ate an average of 15 hot dogs at the first 20 sittings. After a further 20 sittings the average increased to 20 hot dogs. What was the average for the last 20 sittings
34、?A.15. B. 20. C. 25. D. 30.49. A ball bearing is to be dropped into each of these beakers. In which experiment will the ball travel the slowest?A. Experiment 1, because water at 20 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!B. Experiment 2, because milk at 40 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!C. Experiment 3, because oil at
35、 60 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!D. Experiment 4, because tar at 80 degrees Fahrenheit is ice!50. Tanya can swim faster than Jack but slower than Sally. Harry usually swims faster than Jack, sometimes swims faster than Tanya, but never swims faster than Sally. Who is the slowest swimmer?A. Tanya. B. Sa
36、lly. C. Harry. D. Jack. Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points) Section A Multiple Choice (5 points) Directions: There is one passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
37、 Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. Could someone be swallowed by a whale and live? In 1891, a young English sailor named James Bartley was, and he did.Bartley was a crew member on the w
38、haling ship Star of the East. As his boat closed in on a whale, the animal lashed out with its tail. The whales blow lifted the boat into the air and capsized it. Sailors in another boat captured the whale, and the overturned boat was turned upright, but Bartley was missing.The next morning, as sail
39、ors were cutting up the dead whale, they noticed a movement in its stomach. When it was opened, Bartley was found inside it! He was unconscious, and his face, neck, and hands had been bleached white by the whales stomach juices. Other than that, he seemed unhurt.Later, when Bartley recovered, he des
40、cribed his experience. He had been aware of being in the water. Then he was in darkness, sliding along a slimy passageway. The heat was so great that it made him pass out. When he woke, he was back on board the ship!Questions:51. We may infer from the context that the word “capsized” in the second p
41、aragraph means “_”.A. caught hold of B. turned upside downC. broke into pieces D. sank into the sea52. According to the passage, Bartley became unconscious because of _.A. the whales sticky passage B. the whales stomach liquidC. the sharp pain in his stomach D. the heat inside the whales body53. The
42、 story suggests that _.A. Bartley had swum away to the nearby bank B. Bartley had been attacked by pirates C. Bartley had been swallowed by the whaleD. Bartley had returned to the whaling ship54. It can be learned from the passage that _. A. the whale was caught by sailors on Bartleys ship B. the wh
43、ale was killed by BartleyC. the whale escaped from sailors D. the whale was caught by sailors on another ship55. A suitable title for the passage might be _. A. A Whaling Ship in the 1800s B. A Sailors Whaling DreamC. A Young English Sailor D. In the Belly of the WhaleSection B Yes / No / Not Given
44、(5 points) Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.Questions 56