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2023 National English Contest for College Students (Level D—Preliminary) (总分:150分,答题时间: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. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and 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 center. 1.Why isn’t Cathy going to the meeting tomorrow ? A.She doesn’t know when it will be.  B.She doesn’t have to go. C.She has to go to a party. 2.How much will the man pay for the tickets he wants to buy ? A.$35     B.$25         C.$50 3.What does Steven think of the lecture ? A.He is doubtful about some of its evidence. B.He has the same opinion as Angela on the lecture. C.He thinks it is quite logical and credible. 4.Where’s Joe going to travel this time ?   A.Italy      B.Denmark     C.Germany 5.What can we infer from the conversation ? A.The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book. B.The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about . C.The woman forget lending the book to the man. Section B (10 marks) In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read once. After each conversation , there will be a one-minute pause , read the five questions, each with the three choices mark 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. Conversation 1 6.How long will Mr.Solomon stay in the hotel ?   A. 2 nights        B. 3 nights        C. 4 nights 7.What kind of room will be stay in ?  A. A single room with a queen size bed. B. A single room with a good view. C. A suite of two singles. 8.When is he going to have dinner ?   A. 6:45   B. 7:00           C. 7:15. 9.Who will he have dinner with ? A. His wife.       B. His associate.     C. His friend. 10.Which city is he visiting now ? A. New York.     B. Los Angeless. C. Chicago. Cnversation 2  11.Why does Ellen want some new clothes ? A. For her holiday. B. For her new job. C. For her brother’s weeding. 12.Which of the following will Ellen buy ? 13.Where will the dress be sent to ?     A. 14 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF. B. 15 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.   C. 16 Brightwell Avenue, Brighton, BN4 7DF. 14.What is Ellen’s mobile number ?  A. 03221 7774   B. 03221 7775    C. 03221 7776 15.How will Ellen pay for the dress ?   A. By cash.     B. By credit card.  C. By debit card Section C (5 marks)  In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five question, each with 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 .   16.What Happens in the Night is based on _______.   A. a story the director was told   B. the director’s childhood experience   C. a story from a comic book 17. The speaker thinks that What Happens in the Night is _________.   A. the best horror film of the year     B. difficult to understand     C. visually terrifying 18. In real life , the stars of Happy as Larry__________. A. didn’t get on B. fell in love C. are best friends 19. The speaker recommends you watch Happy as Larry if __________.      A. you are a woman B. you like Sony’s other films   C. you like romantic films 20. What can you learn from the monologue?   A. The speaker gives What Happens in the Night five stars. B. If you want to watch a comedy, Happy as Larry is a good choice.    C. What Happens in the Night is basically a biack and white film. Section D (10 marks) In this section , you will hear a short passage . The passage will be read twice. There are ten missing words or phases , filling in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet. Today I’d like to talk about what people successfully integrate into a new culture. Whereas the reason for migration are nowadays fairly easy to identify and related to (21)___________or political instability , the factors behind being able to (22)___________the new life are (23)__________more complex. Let’s start with an overview of the issue as show on this diagram. Starting on the left , there are two lists of factors : internal and external . It’s important to notice that the internal factors , in other words those based on an individual’s (24)_________, are divided into positive factors –trusting others and acknowledging people are different , and negative factors-being afraid and being(25) ________ . now, you should also notice that external factor are not labeled in this way . It’s much more difficult to know how to(26) _______ of external factors and whether they actually are external or not. The influence of family relationships, climate , (27) ________,and the actually ability to communicate in the language of the new culture have  wide-ranging effects which are difficult to measure and can (28)________any research. Now focus on the center of the diagram , and you’ll see this phrase : ” Coping strategies.” This is important because studies have shown that people , who integrate well into a new culture , are those who have eradicated any negativity, and (29)________,and adopted coping strategies such as observing people , and talking time to listen and ask question in order to diminish the effects of(30)________..... Part II vocabulary and structure (15marks) 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 sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center. 31. It was midday . _______,I Put on the light.   A. Even so B. Though C. So      D. Even though 32. The government is going to _______the old church and build a new one in its place. A. abolish    B. eliminate C. demolish  D. ruin 33. Jeff was a ______ opponent , and I respected him for that .   A. scary        B. dreadful     C. formidable    D. threatening 34. If plastic and rubber are burnt , they’ll _______poisonous gases.    A. give up   B. give in        C. give away   D. give off 35. You don’t object _______late tonight ,do you ?   A. to work    B. to working    C. work       D. working 36. When he realized I ______at him , he _______away. A. looked; was turning         B. was looking; turned      C. was looking; was turning    D. looked; turned 37. Walking under a ladder ______he unlucky. A. supposes to   B. should      C. ought    D. is supposed to 38. Terry rarely spends much money _______clothes, _________?    A. on; doesn’t she             B. on; does she    C. at; does she           D. at; doesn’t she 39. If you come round this evening , I’ll _______.   A. thinking the world of you     B. put you into picture   C. drop you a line    D. read between the lines 40. His last book received excellent _________ in the newspaper.      A. reviews       B. previews       C. revisions D. preludes 41. If something happens once in a blue moon. How often does it happen?      A. Occasionally B. Very rarely     C. Only once  D. Often 42. ---It turned out she went to the same school as my sister .  ---Well ! ________ A. You live and learn, don’t you? B. It turned out all right ,didn’t it ? C. It’s a small world , isn’t ? D. I wouldn’t bet on it. 43. ---OK. First , I have to ask you a question .______ ---Almost three years now.  ---Fine . We’ll now fill in this form to apply for you loan. A. How often do you loan from the bank? B. How about a loan for three years? C. How long have you been at your regular job? D. How old is your daughter now? 44. ---Good morning! University Language Center . How can I help you?   ---I’m interested in doing an English course. ________   ---Yes, of course . Well, we actually offer a number course at different levels. Are you looking for full time or part time ?   ---Oh, I couldn’t manage full time as I work every day. A. Can you tell me something about the courses? B. How many courses do you have in a week? C. Would you mind giving me some information? D. Do I have to attend the full-time classes、 45---Dad, do you have a minute?   ---Sure, honey .What can I do for you? ---________I need some advice. ---It’s about time . Where are you planning to apply ? ---Wll, I could go to State University and I know it’s cheapest. But I want to go to the Prestige University , because ot its leisure studies program. A. I’m wondering if you could tell me something about college life B. Where shall I go for summer olidays? C. When will the movie about college life be on  D. I’m trying to make a decision about a college      Part III Cloze  ( 10 marks ) Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Steven Jobs , co-former chief executive of US technology gaint apple, has died at the age of 56 . Tributes have been made. Apple said he had been “the source of (46)________(count) innovations that enrich and (47) imp ________all of our lives” and had made the world “immeasurably better”. Even US President Barack Obama said the world had “lost a visionary”. In 2023, Mr. Jobs announced that he was (48) su _______from pancreatic cancer.And he had a liver transplant five years later . In January ,2023, he took a medical leave, resigning as CEO in August and handing over his duties to Tim Cook, Who was made Apple’s CEO after Mr.Jobs stood down in August , 2023. In his (49)resi_________ letter , Mr.Jobs said: “I believe Apple’s brightest and most (50)__________(innovate) days are ahead of it . And I look forward to watching and (51) __________(contribution) to its success in a new role .” However , Mr.Jobs stayed on as Apple’s chairperson. As the face of Apple ,Steven Jobs represented its (52) ded_______to high-end technology and fashionable design. Mr,Jobs relied on his own instinct for refining (53)________(existence) technologies and developing new products and packing them on a way that people would want to use . So appealing were gadgets such as the iPod , iPhone and iPad (54)_________the public quickly engaged with them. That was due , in no small part , (55)__________Steven Jobs’ ability as a salesman-explaining his products simply in a way that everyone could understand. Please remember sentences from Mr.Job’s commencement address in Stanford University delivered on Jun 12, 2023, “Stay Foolish”.   Parrt IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks ) Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions accrding to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Section A  ( 10 marks ) Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage. Football is the most popular spectator sport in the world and Brazil is arguably the greatest footballing nation in the world ,having won five times in the World Cuo. Even people who are not keen on football may have heard of Pele, who is often considered the world’s greatest player. However , how many football fans are familiar with Charles Miller and his contribution to what called “ the beautiful game” ? Know as the father of Brazilian football . Charles Miller was born on 24 Novermber , 1874, in Sao Paulo to a Scottish father and Brazilian mother. In 1884 , he was sent school in England , where he learned to play both football and cricket. Miller became skilled in running with the ball , heading and taking free kicks. In 1894, Miller returned to Brazil with two bals and a copy of rules of football .The Sao Paulo Athletic Club (SPAC) had been formed in 1888 by a group of British men who piayed mainly cricket. Miller persuaded them to take up football . he was also instrumental in seeting up the Lisga Paulista , the first football league in Brazil .Over the first 20 years of the next century , state championships were formed through Brazil and in 1914 the first national side played against Argentina. Miller was not only a great player ,but also an excellent coach and administrator. In Brazil , he spent a lot of time and effort teaching and coaching Brazilians. After retiring as a player, he continued to be a referee until the age of 50 When football become professional in Brazil in 1933, Miller was disappointed and decided to have no more contact with game . He felt that sportspeople should be amateurs-he didn’t like the introduction of money and business into sport. For Miller , football was a game ,and about participation and doing your best , not money . Charles Miller’s memory lives on in the skillful individual game which is Brazilian football . It is also kept alive in another way . When the Sao Paulo sports writers association brought out a dictionary of football terms in Portuguese , only one word survived from the vocabulary of the past :the charles or chaleira . Named after Charles Miller , it is a ciever pass with the heel of the foot . the exciting ball skills of al the great Brazil players , including Pele , owe something to the pioneering spirit of Charles Miller and his passion for the game of football. Questions 56-57:Read the questions and the four choices marked A , B, C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage. 56. Where was Charles Miller in 1884 ?   A. Brazil       B. England      C. Scotland        D. Argentina 57. The best title of the passage should be __________     A. Charles Miller, the best player in the world  B. A final honor for Charles Miller     C. Charles Miller , father ot the beautiful game   D. Charles Miller , who plays only for pleasure Questions 58-60: Complete the following with information given in the passage in a maximum of two words for each blank. 58. _________were set up over Brazil over the first 20 years of the 20th century. 59. To Miller , football was a game never about money , but about trying one’s best to play and to ___________- 60. Charles Miller contributed a lot to the
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