全国大学生英语竞赛真题试卷(C类)word版(含完整图片).doc

2013 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. Why didnt the man go to see Macbeth last week ?A. He didnt manage to get a ticket.B. He had to attend a conference.C. He had a better production to match.2. What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writers new book series.3. Why doesnt the woman like bag?A. She doesnt like the pattern.B. Its not easy to carry.C. A writers new book series.4. What makes a bad CV according to the man?A. Fake information B. Terrible writing C. Undesirable length5. How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning/ A. Shes going to make a friend in Spain.B. Shell communicate with a Spanish friend in Spanish.C. Shell practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.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. What traffic accident are the apeaker talking about? A. A kid was knocked down by a car B. Two cars crashed into a shop C. A car ran into a wrong place 7. Why did the accident happen according to the woman? A. There were many shops around B. The crossing is in a wrong place C. There was no crossing there8. Which of the following is the suggestion they made? A. More traffic lights should be installed B. A speed camera should be mounted C. More policeman should patrol that area 9. Where was the woman mentioned , has got improved traffic? A. Her own neighbourhood B. Her big brothers neighbourhood C. Her parents neighbourhood10. How was the man punished for his traffic offence? A. He was fined 100 ponds with extra penalty points B. He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points C. He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points Conversation Two11. Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory wrose? A. There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid B. Human beings brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way C. Memory aids encourage an organised approach which helps yhe brain unction effectively12. What is the interviewers attitude towards the idea visual images help the memory? A. It is hard to believe B. It is nothing strange C. It is obvious nonsense13. Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago? A. Inhabitants on an isolated island B. The Ancient Greeks C. A great psychologist 14. How does mapping out notes affect the brain? A. It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain B. It prevents people from arranging things logically C. It makes peoples brain function the opposite way15. What tends to affects peoples ability to link clearly? A. Upbringing and innate differences B. Worry and anxiety C. Their aptitudeSection 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 can social media influence the presidential elections in the USA according to the latest research? A. It can help voters choose their president B. It can help to ensure the fairness of the clections C. It can help to increase the number of voters17. What honorary title ha Yaya Toure been granted? A. The African Player of the Year B. 2012 Star of the Confederation of African Football C. the Ivory Coast star 18. Why did Reshma Saujni set up the organization “ Girls Who Code”? A. to raise womens status in the field of science B. To improved girls aptitude and performance in STEM C. To arouse girls interest in science and technology19. Which tablet computers hardware inside is more powerful? A. The CNET Kun B. he Google Nexus 7 C. The Apple iPad Mini20. What does the company announce that it can do for the United States? A. It can reduce the amount of plastic waste B. It can help to rely the plastic waste C. It can increase the amount of oil exportsSection 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.If you (21)_smooth skin that glows with youth, the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lost of water in order to(22)_those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US-based advice advice (23)_eight glass a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink more to (24)_higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same-taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words , water acts like a moisturizer , but from the inside out. This is such a common idea you might be surprised at the (25)_to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are(26)_two groups , one assigned to sip water all day , the other to drink a normal amount . Then the smoothness of the skin could be (27)_a month or so later establish whether sipping more led to smoother skin. In fact such studies are rare, partly because water cant be patented , so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new (28)_or cosmetic to sell that could repay the cost . A review by the dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Centre in Israel found just one study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the result were (29)_. After four weeks , the group who drink extra mineral water showed a decrease I nskin density , which some believe suggests skin is retaining more moisture , while those who frank tap water showed an increase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank , it made no difference to their (30)_or to the smoothness of their skin.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. The new star said to the journalists that she _the opportunity to show she could play a serious film role . A. greeted B. rejoiced C. welcome D. cheered 32. We havent really _a solution to the problem yet, which makes the boss really frustrated. A. built up B. fallen back on C. brought over D. come up with33. Personally , I am _banning cigarette smoking completely , especially in public areas . A. in touch with B. apart from C. in favor of D. regardless of 34. Until a firm agreement has been reached, I am not _to accepting the offer. A. accustomed B. dedicated C. committed D. entitled35.The government is making every effort to _an economic crisis , but it seems nothing could help. A. eliminate B. avert C. impede D. swerve36. _a serious crime, what exactly should you do? A. Unless you witness B. If you were to witness C. If only you witness D. Since you witness37. During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats , keep their eyes on the work, _to anyone. A. and not speak B. but could not speak C. rather than speak C. instead of speaking 38. Realising that he hadnt got enough money and _to borrow any feom parents , he decided to sell his house. A. wanted not B. not to want C. wanting not D. not wanting 39. Theres o point waiting here any longer. we _ go and have something to eat . A. can hardly B. are bound to C. might as well D. will have to 40.While many people any refer to up-to-minute news , it is unlikely television and the internet _the Northern Ireland . A. will replace B. replace C. are replacing D. have replaced 41. She married a very nice young architect from Belfast, _she met on a bus during her journey to Northern Ireland. A. who B. when C. which D. where42. It is a kind of illness that can result in total blindness if _. A. to leave untreated B. is left untreated C. leaving untreated D. left untreated 43.-Im so disappointed with my son ! He just wouldnt practice piano! -Take it easy . You can lead _to water , but you cant make it drink. A. a duck B. a horse C. a cow D. a dog44. -Good morning , madam! Id like some information about the course. A. Im afraid I dont know more than you editor B. Is there anything I can do for you? C. What exactly would you like to know? D. How much information did you know?45. -How do you feel about countries that dont try to reduce global waring ? -_, those countries care more about money than saving the planet. A. As far as Im concerned B. Its none of our business C. Were not to blame D. Things are under controlPart 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.According to recent surveys, 72% of all Americans believe that the United States governments is (46)_information about UFOs . Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) _(surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48)_to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts. One group become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Information . John Podesta , who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clintons (49)_(president), is one of the many high-powered people active in this group . CFIs aim is not to prove (50)_(exist) of extraterrestrial life , but to take it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena . Podesta and his group have asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientist (51)_data that will help in the study UFOs. CFI has requested the of information on several UFO cases , staring with the Kecksburg , Pennsylvania , incident . This incident took(52)_in 1965 when a large acornshaped object , the size of a small ca , crashed in Pennsyivania . Some analysts say it could have been the apacecraft Ksomos 96 that had been lauched towards Venus by the Soviet Union , but failed to spacecraft Earths (53)g_. Others say the oject didi not look anything like spacecraft built on Erath in 1965. (54)Add _, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happed .On that (55) af_, hundreds of eyewitness watched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth . Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a metor . But many witness say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods , and later that evening , saw a large military tractor-tralier coming from the area carrying a large object under a trap.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 average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart . It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or ive keys in the right order . Some analysts estimate that as many 30% of ATM trasactions wordwide are case of theft . To increase security at cash manches , some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarts . A small camera on the manches loks directly into the eye of every customer . It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges , dots , and other features to a code in its computer .If there is a match , the ATM will start counting out cash . If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station. Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biomentric identification-determining who someone is by examing features of the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The lines on fingertips are unique to each person , so not even identical twins h