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1、外语下载中心 http:/2005 National English Contest for College Students (Level A-Final)Section A Dialogues(10 points)Directions:In this section,you will hear 10 short dialogues.At the end of each dialogue,a question will be asked about what was said.Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once.
2、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.A son and two daughters.B.Two sons and two daughters.C.Two
3、 sons and a daughter.D.A son and three daughters.2.A.Freshman.B.Sophomore.C.Junior.D.Senior.3.A.To cancel a meeting.外语下载中心 http:/ B.To arrange a meeting.C.To confirm a meeting.D.To send a fax.4.A.College education.B.Educational psychology.C.Family education.D.Behavioral psychology.5.A.They will go s
4、kiing.B.They will stay home.C.They will buy ski equipment.D.They will take ski lessons.6.A.Tony.B.Laura.C.Megan.D.Brian.7.A.He was caught in the rain.B.He just had a shower.C.He was sick.外语下载中心 http:/ D.He failed the exam.8.A.The mans secretary.B.A manager.C.A job applicant.D.A waitress.9.A.In a but
5、chers.B.In a hotel.C.On the plane.D.In a fast food restaurant.10.A.A manager and a secretary.B.A lecturer and a student.C.Two friends.D.A doctor and a patient.Section B News Items(10 points)Directions:In this section,you will hear 10 short 外语下载中心 http:/pieces of news from BBC or VOA.After each news
6、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.Young children.B.Middle-aged people.C.Old people.12.A.In Bei
7、jing,2005.B.In New York,1995.C.In Beijing,1995.13.A.Yes.B.No.C.Not mentioned in the news.14.A.China and India.B.China and Iceland.C.Ukraine and Poland.15.A.Sri Lankan children who survived the tsunami.B.Indonesian children who survived the earthquake.C.American children who survived the tornado.16.A
8、.Lack of support from the government.外语下载中心 http:/ B.Lack of sports facilities.C.Shortage of transportation facilities.17.A.Sony.B.Samsung.C.Apple.18.A.Film stars.B.Engineers and scientists.C.Film directors.19.A.Some animals can live longer by reducing food intake.B.Diabetes can be cured if the pati
9、ent eats less.C.People can increase life spans by eating less meat.20.A.Pakistan.B.India.C.Palestine.Section C Passages(10 points)Directions:In this section,you will hear 2 passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear 5 questions.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from th
10、e four choices marked A,B,C and D.Then mark the 外语下载中心 http:/corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21.A.In 1933.B.In 1960.C.33 years ago.D.60 years ago.22.A.He thought that they would e
11、njoy losing money.B.He thought that they would enjoy pretending to be millionaires.C.He thought that they would enjoy spending time with their families.D.He thought that they would enjoy buying and selling in the game.23.A.No,they werent interestsed in it.B.No,but his friends liked it.C.Yes,they lov
12、ed it.外语下载中心 http:/ D.Yes,and they became millionaires by playing the game.24.A.Parker Brothers.B.Charles Darrows family.C.Charles Darrow.D.Charles Darrows friends.25.A.Over 100 million.B.5,000.C.19.D.Over a million.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A.Buss
13、iness and sports.B.Hollywood and the Internet.C.Religion and education.D.Sports and marriage.27.A.Teachers still do not recognize American English as standard English.外语下载中心 http:/ B.British English is chosen by more English learners.C.Only British English is taught in the classroom.D.The Internet i
14、s the main reason for the wider spread of American English.28.A.Seventy-five percent of the worlds satellite TV programs were produced in the United States in 1993.B.European,Asian and South American countries import a great number of Hollywood movies.C.Americans are more fond of traveling than the
15、British people.D.The population of the United States is about five times as large as that of Britain.29.A.In the 18th century.B.In the 19th century.C.Before World War I.D.After World War II.外语下载中心 http:/30.A.The United States had the greatest educational influence all over the world.B.The United Sta
16、tes had the strongest political influence in the world.C.Britain had the greatest commercial influence all over the world.D.Britain had the strongest political influence in the world.Part II Vocabulary and Structure(5 minutes,10 points)Directions:There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part.For ea
17、ch 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.My husband and I need to _ our investments in order to plan for our retirement.A.elevate B.schedule C.coo
18、rdinate D.prescribe 外语下载中心 http:/32.I really _ when I asked him how his wife wasthey got divorced last year!A.landed on his feet B.got off the wrong foot C.found my feet D.put my foot in it 33.The total of such areas gets divided _ between the total number of flats per floor:the larger the number of
19、 flats per floor,the lesser is this area _ gets added to the area of the flat.A.sufficiently;where B.proportionately;that C.equally;as D.adequately;when 34.Therefore,whoever tells a lie,however well intentioned he might be,_ the consequences,however unforeseeable they were,and pay the penalty for th
20、em even in a civil tribunal.外语下载中心 http:/ A.will step into B.shall run into C.have to abide by D.must answer for 35.Our enthusiasm differs from that of young men only _ it is less demonstrativestill,we would have its existence acknowledged.A.but that B.so that C.in that D.provided that 36.Despite th
21、e _ hope that she could pass on her wisdom and her story posthumously,as Mammy and Lowly have done with her,still Ella seems to find no substitution for children,_ through the novel with her inability to reproduce.A.essential;scrabbling B.obtainable;suffered C.potential;struggling D.claimable;anguis
22、hed 外语下载中心 http:/37.Though the movie purports to be a satirical examination of capitalism(as was the original 1974 version),its vague discussion of money and power _ very little.A.adds up to B.comes up with C.puts up with D.makes up for 38._ it seems that there is a discrepancy between your expectat
23、ions and his behaviour.A.Whatever be the reason B.Whatever reason is C.The reason be such D.Such to be the reason 39.“I love you,and because I love you,I would sooner _ me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.”Pietro Aretino quotes.A.made you dislike B.to let you admire C.hav
24、e you hate 外语下载中心 http:/ D.you distaste for 40.There had been windows on the westerly side of the school,but they appeared to have been built up for a long time _ of the workmanship on the outside.A.estimated in the outlook B.to presume upon the clue C.to be detected in the trace D.judging from the
25、appearance Part III Situational Dialogues(5 minutes,10 points)Directions:There are 10 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 t
26、hrough the centre.41.Frank:Youll never believe what I saw on the train today!Peter:What?外语下载中心 http:/Frank:Some guy got on with a monkey on his shoulder!Peter:Youre kidding!_ Frank:He had it on a chain,but yeah,I think it is.A.I dont think so.B.That will be expensive.C.It must be plastic.D.I dont ag
27、ree with you.42.Nancy:Id like to withdraw some money,but Ive never used a bank machine.Roger:OK._ Nancy:Thanks.That would be nice.Roger:First,you put your card in here.Next,.A.Remember to turn to the policeman.B.Let me show you how it works.外语下载中心 http:/ C.Why dont you borrow some money?D.Do you min
28、d me taking you to the bank?43.Nadia:Welcome to Shanghai Hotel!Brown:My name is Brown._ Nadia:Yes,Mr Brown.You reserved a single room for three nights.Brown:Yes,thats right.A.I need a confirmation number.B.Mr Smith just took the last one.C.Id like to ask about my reservations.D.I would like to make
29、a reservation.44.Bellboy:Come this way,please.Lets take the elevator.Guest:Oh my!Its a glassed elevator!Bellboy:Dont be frightened,Miss.Enjoy the view!外语下载中心 http:/Guest:Its beautiful._ So many people are enjoying the sun.A.I really feel at ease working here.B.Whats the name of that street?C.Can you
30、 see the wall of the next building?D.You can see the whole beach.45.Mike:You know,Im a little uncomfortable with speaking English to foreigners.Jane:Why?Howre you ever going to become fluent if you dont try to use the language?Mike:_ Jane:Dont worry.You can become good at English if you learn to be
31、a little more active.A.But I always feel that people are watching me!B.You must develop a feeling of being more comfortable.C.I will try to practice pronunciation more.外语下载中心 http:/ D.I want to visit my English teacher.46.Flora:Billy,would you like to join our ride-sharing group to and from work?Bil
32、ly:Why not?Itll save me some money,and the company would welcome it.Flora:_ Billy:Ill be waiting,and thanks.A.Well,let me know why you gave me a call.B.Well pick you up tomorrow morning at your place at seven.C.Ill be back later today to find out your decision.D.Come by later and Ill show you which
33、are the best trains to take.47.Boss:Would you mind working morning shift next month?Ella:Oh,I just hate getting up early.I know Ill come in late.外语下载中心 http:/Boss:Yes,I do remember now.Last year,you were always late in the mornings.Ella:_ Boss:The problem is Im really shorthanded now.Ella:Could you
34、ask somebody else?A.Im sorry I always forgot to do something.B.I have to work second shift next year.C.But you will have to pay for the extra salary.D.Thats why I switched to the afternoon shift.48.Kerry:Good morning!Id like to book a cheap spring tour._ Joann:Theres a splendid tour in Paris.Kerry:B
35、ut I prefer to go in April.Joann:Well,April in Paris is beautiful.But its very popular.Most package tours in April are fully booked.Kerry:Alright,Ill think about it and come back tomorrow.外语下载中心 http:/ A.Which sort of tour interests you?B.Why dont you give me a brochure?C.What package tours are avai
36、lable?D.What other tours would you suggest?49.Kerry:Hi,Joanne.Hows it going?Joanne:Terrible.I just found out I have a chemistry test tomorrow.Kerry:Your professor didnt tell you until now?Joanne:He told usI just didnt hear it.Kerry:Whatre you going to do?_ Joanne:Ill have to,because I also have an e
37、xam in French tomorrow.A.Dont be nervous.B.Pull an all-nighter?C.Want to go bowling tonight?D.You look really out of it.外语下载中心 http:/50.Steve:Excuse me.Could you help me,please?I have a problem with this disc player.I bought it here last night.Clerk:Let me check the batteries.No,theyre all right.The
38、re must be something wrong inside.Ill have to send it back to the manufacturer.Im very sorry.Would you like a replacement model?Steve:Yes,I would.Clerk:OK.Please wait here a moment and Ill get you another one._ Steve:Yes,I do.Here it is.A.You will be able to get a new disc player.B.Do you still have
39、 the original receipt?C.I hope you are satisfied with this new one.D.Is there anything wrong with your disc player?Part IV IQ Test（5 minutes,5 points）Directions:There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part.For each question there are four choices marked A,B,C 外语下载中心 http:/and D.Mark your answer on the
40、 Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.51.Since my birth I have had a birthday cake with candles,one for each year of my birthdays.To date,I have had 325 candles.How old am I?A.23.B.24.C.25.D.26.52.Some tin cans have lost their labels.3 contain soup,4 contain beans,and 1 contains peas.I
41、f you pick a can at random,in which one of the following are both statements true?A.You have an even chance of picking beans.You have a greater than even chance of picking soup.B.You have an even chance of picking soup.You have a less than even chance of picking peas.外语下载中心 http:/C.You have a less t
42、han even chance of picking peas.You have an even chance of picking soup.D.You have an even chance of picking beans.You have a less than even chance of picking soup.53.In the big square on the left below one of the small squares has been left empty.One of the four figures on the right should fill the
43、 empty square.Find this figure.ExampleAnswer DNow do the question below.54.ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 外语下载中心 http:/ The alphabet is here to help you with these questions.You need to work out a different code for each question.Choose the correct answer.Example If the code for FOOT is ENNS,what is the
44、 code for TOE?Answer SND If the code for ORANGE is RUDQJH,what does SLQNmean?A.OHMJ B.PINK C.QJOL D.POKE 55.How many circles contain a black dot?外语下载中心 http:/ A.12.B.13.C.14.D.15.Part V Reading Comprehension(25 minutes,35 points)Section A Multiple Choice(5 points)Directions:In this section,there is
45、passage with 5 questions or unfinished statements.For each of them,there are four choices 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 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.外语下载中心
46、http:/Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages.The first company of its type,Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971,when he was only 28 years old.Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in
47、 a term paper for an economics class when he was a student at Yale University.The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined.The model that Smith proposed had never been tried;it was a model that was efficient to operat
48、e but at the same time was very difficult to institute.Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could,therefore,focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently.His strategy was to have his own planes so that he could create his ow
49、n schedules and to ship all packages through the centralized hub city of Memphis,a set-up which resembles the spokes on the wheel of a bicycle.With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up,he could get packages anywhere in the United States overnight.外语下载中心 http:/What made Smiths idea diffi
50、cult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the company could begin operations.He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and deliver them to Memphis,where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations;he need