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1、2008 National English Contest for College Students(Level C- Preliminary)Part II Vocabulary and Structures (10 minutes, 15 marks)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 c
2、orresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.31. They are looking for _ man with _ long dark hair. He is armed and dangerous. A. a; a B. the; a C. a; / D. /; the32. It was unfortunate, but she had no _ but to act as she did.A. chance.B. opportunityC. option D. soluti
3、on33. The _ driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people.A. generalB. usualC. commonD. average34. How did they manage to steal the Van Gogh? It was right _ the security guards nose.A. belowB. beforeC. underD. beside35. The student _ continuing his studies when he had to return to his hom
4、e country unexpectedly.A. is consideringB. was consideringC. should considerD. has considered36. My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot _.A. in similarB. in particularC. in commonD. in accordance37. Our planned visit to the United States _ because we wer
5、e unable to get the visas.A. fell overB. fell downC. fell throughD. fell on38. Lest anyone _ it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true.A. thoughtB. should thinkC. had thoughtD. thinking39. When Sally _ the criminal _ her house, she screamed at the top of her voice because she didnt want _.
6、A. saw; enter; killedB. saw; enter; to be killedC. sees; entering; be killedD. sees; enter; killing40. Tinas children, _ all live nearby, organized a big party for her eightieth birthday.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. as41. Sometimes it is necessary to be careful _ the right date to sit for a test.A. when
7、choosingB. when you will chooseC. when you have chosenD. when you chose42. Einsteins theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time _.A. when he first introducedB. that he first introduced itC. he first introducedD. which he first introduced it43. _ really. I like both public transport and
8、driving.A. On second thoughtsB. I could go either wayC. I will never learn to driveD. But then again44. _ Im getting married!A. Can you keep a secret?B. Well I never!C. Many happy returns.D. Congratulations!45. - So, do you know where youd like to go? - Actually, Ive heard that its very expensive an
9、d its cold all the time.A. I beg your pardon?B. Yeah, but its not very good.C. Do you know any good hotels?D. Do you have any suggestions?Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 40 marks)Section A (4 marks)There is one passage in this section with 4 questions. For each question, there are four c
10、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 center.Questions 46-49 are based on the following passage. Most sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure
11、. But with simple remedies the patient normally gets better in 4 or 5 days. Tonsillitis, however, usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain on swallowing. With children and some adults there may be a fever and the patient is obviously not feeling well. It may be possible to see white spots
12、 on the back of the throat. The neck may also swell, both of which are the normal response to infection. Sometimes a sore throat may occur with the common cold, and with influenza there may be dryness of the throat, pain on coughing and loss of voice. TREATMENT Aspirin: To help relieve the pain on s
13、wallowing and (if there is one) the fever, use aspirin tablets dissolved in water, so that the patient can gargle before swallowing. Repeat the treatment every 4 hours. Drink: Encourage the patient to drink plenty of liquids. Food: Food should not be forced on a patient who does not want to eat. Ste
14、am: If there is pain in the throat on coughing, breathing in steam may help. CHILDREN Young children, who may not be able to gargle, should be given aspirin dissolved in water every 4 hours at the right dose for their age. At one year: a single junior aspirin. At five years: half an adult aspirin. A
15、t eight years: one whole adult aspirin. WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTORIf the sore throat is still getting worse after 2 days.If the patient complains of earache.If the patient or parent is very worried.46. According to the passage, it would appear that most sore throats _.A. require an immediate visit to a
16、doctorB. respond quickly to treatment with an antibioticC. rarely turn out to be symptoms of serious illnessD. result in tonsillitis even when treated47. In order to treat a sore throat one should _.A. prevent the patient from eating too muchB. give the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every dayC. ad
17、vise the patient to drink large amounts of liquidsD. make the patient gargle with hot liquids48. You should call the doctor in if _.A. swelling occurs in the region of the earsB. the patients condition worsens after 2 daysC. the patients throat is still sore after a weekD. the disease spreads to ano
18、ther member of the family49. What difference is there in the way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin?A. Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it.B. Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole.C. Young children should be given aspirin more often than adults.D. A
19、dults should be given larger doses of aspirin than children.Section B (14 marks)There is one passage in this section with 10 questions. Go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.For questions 50-55, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in
20、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.For questions 56-59, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, Ca
21、lifornia, and organized the United Nations (often called the UN). World War II had just ended. Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new organization. The United Nations has four main goals and purposes:1
22、. To work together for international peace and to solve international problems;2. To develop friendly relations among nations;3. To work together for human rights for everyone of all races, religions, and of both sexes;4. To build a center where nations can work together for these goals.Today almost
23、 every country in the world is a member of the UN. Each country has signed an agreement that says:1. All members are equal.2. All members promise to solve international problems in a peaceful way.3. No member will use force against another member.4. All members will help the UN in its actions.5.The
24、UN will not try to solve problems within countries except to enforce international peace. Obviously, the United Nations has not been completely successful in its goals. There have been several wars since 1945. However, the organization has helped bring peace to some countries that were at war. It ha
25、s helped people who left their countries because of wars. It has helped bring independence to colonies. The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a “family” of other related organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone
26、. One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, medical care, and many other services for poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world. There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. Th
27、ey work as planners to increase production in farming and industry. They provide medical services, improve education programs, and spread scientific information. They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions. They help countries control their population growth. The United Nati
28、ons also holds large international conferences, where people meet to discuss important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together to improve situations and solve pr
29、oblems. One year was the International Year of the Child. For centuries countries have fought each other, and powerful countries have taken control of weaker ones. It is very difficult to persuade nations to live together in peace. Nevertheless, the United Nations is attempting to do this. It is the
30、 only organization that unites the world in the search for peace.50. The United Nations was organized at a meeting in California in 1945.51. The United Nations works for international peace.52. Kuwait is a member of the UNICEF.53. The United Nations has its main organization in San Francisco.54. The
31、 United Nations helped Algeria become independent.55. UNICEF is an organization that helps save wildlife.56. Each country in the UN has signed an agreement that says no member _ against another member.57. Despite its effort, the United Nations hasnt been _ in its goals.58. People meet to discuss imp
32、ortant world issues in _ held by the United Nations.59. The United Nations is _ nations to live together in peace, though it is difficult.Section C (10 marks)In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions in as few words as po
33、ssible (not more than 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 60-64 are based on the following passage. A language is a system of sounds, gestures, or characters used by humans to communicate their ideas and feelings. There are about 4,000 spoken languages in the world
34、. Some are spoken by millions of people. Other languages have only a few speakers. All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in sentences. In written languages, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining those characters. In spoken langu
35、ages, meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds. Many deaf people use sign languages, in which gestures do the work of the sound system of spoken languages. Word order is more important in English than it is in some other languages, such as Russian. The sou
36、nd system is very important in Chinese and in many languages spoken in West Africa. Languages are always changing, but they change very slowly. People invent new words for their language, borrow words from other languages, and change the meanings of words as needed. For example, the English word byt
37、e was invented by computer specialists in 1959. the English word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, and American Indian language spoken in Mexico. The English word meat once referred to food in general. There are several major language families in the world. The languages in each family are related,
38、and scientists think they came from the same parent family. Language families come in different sizes. The Austronesian family contains at least 500 languages, including Pilipino, Malay, and Maori. The Basque language, spoken in northern Spain, is the only member of its language family. The Indo-Eur
39、opean language family contains 55 languages, including English, German, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi. Another language family is Sino-Tibetan, which includes Chinese, Burmese, and Tibetan. The Afro-Asiatic family includes Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic. There are about 150 American Indian languages spok
40、en today. These languages have many differences and have been divided into more than 50 language families. People learn languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language. Most children learn their first languages easily, and sometimes other languages as well. Adults often must w
41、ork harder at learning a second language.Questions:60. How many languages are spoken all over the world?61. What are the language rules for?62. How is meaning expressed in sign language?63. What is more important in English compared with other languages?64. Which language is the only member of its l
42、anguage family?Section D (12 marks)In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in each of the spaces, 65-70. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Ques
43、tions 65-70 are based on the following passage. Welcome to “Software World” - bringing you the very latest information on what is currently available on CD-ROM. Are you a director or producer looking for an unusual actor to play a part in a new movie project, or with that special look for a new comm
44、ercial on TV? OK. The usual procedure would be to contact a theatrical agency, who would try and sell you the idea of using one of the actors listed on their books. Books? Too old-fashioned for you? Then get yourself a copy of this latest electronic database called “The Electronic Curtain”. The brai
45、nchild of casting agent Fred Harkney of the Better Talent Agency, he says he got the idea of an actors directory from his son playing computer games. Noting that junior had to type in the details of the characters in his favorite game, he realized he could do the same for the actors he represents. E
46、ventually, he came to include information on nearly three quarters of the approximately 34,000 actors registered and looking for work in Britain. With some theatrical agencies boasting that they represent over 500 performers, the need for this product is not hard to fathom. It can be a nightmare try
47、ing to remember just which actor has done what, or just what an actor can do. The database lists details of over 5,500 actors: TV shows they have appeared in, special skills they possess - everything down to the color of their eyes and other distinguishing physical features. By entering the details of the type of person you are looking for, the database quickly locates only those persons with the particular qualities requested. One problem though, is that many actors feel it is