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1、【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流大学生英语竞赛NECCSA类研究生初赛英语真题2006年.精品文档.2006年A级初赛和决赛试题12006年全国大学生英语竞赛A级初赛赛卷2006 National English Contest for College Students( Level A - Preliminary)Part Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the e
2、nd of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will 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
3、corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Keys and a purse. B. Glasses and keys.C. Glasses and a bag. D. Glasses, keys and a purse.2. A. A plate. B. A table.C. A lamp. D. A phone.3. A. They are under the chair by the television. B. They are under the chair
4、with the rubbish.C. They are beside the television. D. They are by the door with the rubbish.4. A. Grapes and oranges. B. Grapes and apples.C. Bananas and grapes. D. Bananas and oranges.5. A. Five to three. B. Five past three.C. Twenty five to three. D. Twenty five past three.6. A. The restaurant. B
5、. The market.C. The cinema. D. The sports center.Section B Long ConversationDirections: In this section, 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 qu
6、estion, 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.7. A. 6. B. 16.C. 60. D. 66.8. A. One. B. Two.C. Three. D. Four.9. A
7、. In a photographers studio. B. In the library.C. In the post office. D. In the shopping center.10. A. A letter from her college. B. Her passport.C. Her student card. D. Her driving license.Section C News ItemsDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After
8、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 with a single line through the centre.11. A. 6. B. 16.C. 60.12. A. To bring more foreig
9、n language speakers into government service.B. To promote trade with foreign countries.C. To make people learn foreign languages at an early age.13. A. An hour. B. More than an hour.C. Less than an hour.14. A. To get publicity for their cause. B. To get some money for their group.C. To get more righ
10、ts for their group.15. A. Ticket prices have been falling and their incomes rising.B. Aviation fuel is becoming less expensive.C. British people prefer to travel by plane.16. A. More than eighty thousand.B. More than sixty-two thousand.C. More than fifty-three thousand.17. A. 30. B. 27.C. 57.18. A.
11、Baton Rouge. B. Louisiana.C. Atlanta.19. A. Reduce violations of intellectual property rights.B. Control the growing population.C. Working together to fight terrorism.20. A. Workers and policemen. B. Farmers and the unemployed.C. Workers and farmers.Section D PassagesDirections: In this section, you
12、 will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions
13、21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. He is very thin. B. He is very tall.C. He is very short. D. He is very fat.22. A. He met a cook from a restaurant. B. He met a man who had a farm.C. He met two fat farmers. D. He met a farmer and his wife.23. A. He wanted to have something
14、 to eat for lunch.B. He wanted to go to a restaurant for dinner.C. He wanted to make a cup of coffee.D. He wanted to do some farm work.24. A. He wanted some green beans. B. He wanted a big steak.C. He wanted some cake and coffee. D. He wanted lots of potatoes.Passage TwoQuestions 25 to 30 are based
15、on the passage you have just heard.25. A. Last week. B. Three weeks ago.C. Two months ago. D. Three years ago.26. A. By coach. B. By bus.C. By car. D. By train.27. A. 9 am to 9 pm. B. 10 am to 8 pm.C. 10 am to 9 pm. D. 10 am to 10 pm.28. A. Get information. B. Watch a film.C. Find a bank. D. Buy som
16、e shoes.29. A. Feed the ducks. B. Take a bus ride round the lake.C. Go swimming. D. Go sailing.30. A. There was nowhere to put the rubbish. B. There were not enough cleaners.C. The food in the car6 was disappointing. D. The service in the shops was slow.Part Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There
17、 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 cant agree with my Mum. I think that such an old-
18、fashioned dress cant cost a _.She says 100 pounds is a real _.A. lot of money; luck B. bargain; luckC. fortune; bargain D. big sum; fortune32. _ is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being committed by children under the age of seventeen.A. Junior crime B. Juvenile delinquencyC. Minor crim
19、e D. Senior delinquency33. The Smiths were leaving that _ town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution and was looking forward to a _ country life.A. crowded; peaceful B. deserted; peacefulC. desert; thrilling D. empty; sour34. When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I
20、had studied at school _ my approach and the things I wrote about.A. communicated B. impressedC. influenced D. discussed35. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools, _ she taught, her principals had a high opinion of her.A. Wherever B. EverywhereC. Inasmuch as D. In such schools tha
21、t36. My friend Tanya _ Japanese for six years before she _ Japan. Ive just received a letter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and _ for China in a month.A. had been studying; visited; is leaving B. studied; had visited; will live inC. has studied; visited; would leave
22、 D. was studying; has visited; leaves37. At the last place Gary worked, they _ an annual company picnic. All the employees _ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.A. had to have; had to B. used to have; couldntC. would have; didnt have to D. used to have; would3
23、8. They _ such a big van _ the price of gas would skyrocket.A. would have bought; if they knew B. wouldnt have bought; had they knownC. wouldnt have bought; if had they known D. wouldnt have bought; did they know39. Were going to paint the town _ to celebrate our win.A. blue B. purpleC. gold D. red4
24、0. Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, _, depicts life in Manitoba.A. The Midnight Sun was Victor Franks last novelB. Victor Franks last novel was The Midnight SunC. The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Franks last novelD. Which was Victor Franks last novel, The Midni
25、ght SunPart Situational DialoguesDirections: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are 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. Da
26、n: Have you ever participated in a risky sport?Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. Its fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing issometimes difficult, Ive always felt hang gliding is quite safe.Dan: _Kay: Ive never been seriously injured. Maybe Ive just been lucky. Once, my glider turned u
27、pside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.A. What sports are risky?B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations?C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an accident?D. Have you ever been to a sports centre?42. Lucy: What made you leave such a large company?Ke
28、n: My work there was so boring. I couldnt do anything myself. I always had to have my boss approval. So I decided to get a new job at Coricom, a small venture company.Lacy: _Ken: The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic working conditions. And, since the
29、re are not many people in this company, we understand each other very well and feel like we are all in the same family.A. Whats the hardest part of your new job?B. How do you like your new job?C. Tell me about what you liked at the large company.D. Tell me about what you liked in your university.43.
30、 Julio: _Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form. Then, you send it in with a copy of your school records. And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of recommendation.Julio: Are foreign students allowed to work in the States?Officer: Theyll only let you work in the s
31、ummer. And youll need to get permission from the U.S. Officer of Immigration to do that. During the school year youre not allowed to work unless the work experience is part of your school program.A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?B. Id like to get some information
32、on how to get into an American university.C. When can I apply for that?D. Id like to get some information on how to get a travel card.44. Bob: _Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an underground cave for five days without food, water or light. Ne
33、xt I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures. Right now Im working on the next two Real Kids, Real Adventures books.Bob: _Jane: If Im looking for a specific kind of storyfor instance a child who survived being struck by lightning-Ill go to the library and use Newsbank, keying
34、in on words like lightning and child. Mostly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or newspaper clippings.A. Can you tell me about the books youve written so far? ; Where do you get your stories?B. What are your favorite books that youve read? ; W
35、here do you get your stories?C. Can you tell me about the books youve written so far? ; Whats the hardest part about being a writer?D. Where do you get your stories? ; Whats the hardest part about being a writer?45. Lisa: _Andy: I think people love to laugh. They want to laugh even in serious busine
36、ss presentations, in the classroom, seminar, and so on. When people laugh, they relax. And they can remember you and your message better.Lisa: _Andy: Most people give a summary at the end of their speech. But, in my opinion, a summary at the end only distracts from a good presentation. I want to giv
37、e people a chance to think about the topic, so I finish my speech with some questions.A. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; How do you end your speech?B. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?C. How do you end your speech? ; Do you
38、 think the title of a speech is important?D. Why do you use so many jokes in your speech? ; How do you end your speech?Part IQ TestDirections: 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 li
39、ne through the centre.46. What is the minimum number of matches you can remove from this diagram to leave just 2 squares?A. 2. B. 4.C. 6. D. 8.47. Which of the bottom watches completes the sequence?48. Which of these cubes cannot be formed from this web?49. How many circles contain a dot?A. 12. B. 1
40、1.C. 10. D. 13.50. Each symbol in this table has a value. The total of these values in each row and column is written at the end of the corresponding row or column. Can you find the value of each symbol?A. Triangle = 6.5, Square = 4.2, Diamond = 5.8, Circle = 11.4B. Triangle = 7.5, Square = 5.2, Dia
41、mond = 6.8, Circle = 12.4C. Triangle = 8.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 13.4D. Triangle = 5.5, Square = 3.2, Diamond = 4.8, Circle = 10.4Part Reading ComprehensionSection A Multiple ChoiceDirections: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four c
42、hoices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51 - 55 are based on the following passage.I was dirty, smelly, hungry and somewhere beneath all that, suntanned. It was the end o
43、f an Inter-Rail holiday. My body couldnt take any more punishment. My mind couldnt deal with any more foreign timetables, currencies or languages.Never again, I said, as I stepped onto home ground. I said exactly the same thing the following year. And the next. All I had to do was buy one train tick
44、et and, because I was under twenty-five years old, I could spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the same once youve learnt to sleep in the corridor of a train, the rhythm rocking you into a deep sleep.Carrying all your possessions on your back in a rucksack
45、makes you have a very basic approach to travel, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become too anti-social, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is entirely in the spirit of Inter-Rail, for common sense and
46、 reasoning can be thrown out of the window along with the paperback book and the socks. All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those tickets in your hand.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. On tha
47、t first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of this type of train ticket, thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp-site in southern France. But the idea of non-stop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more coun
48、try over the border, always that little bit further to go. And what did the extra miles cost us? Nothing.We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other Inter-Railers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except the most immediately availab