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1、2016 年全国大学生英语竞赛C 类（本科生）初赛试题及详解一、PartIListening Comprehension（30 marks）1.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 twenty-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the fou
2、r 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.Who spent a lot for the wedding according to the conversation?A The young couple.B The bridegroom s family.C The bridegroom s relatives.D The
3、brides family.【答案】D【解析】由录音第一句“I hear that Dorthy s folks paid a lot for the wedding”可知，Dorthy 的家里人为婚礼付出了很多，联系下文可知，Dorthy 是新娘。因此选D 项。【录音原文】M:I hear that Dorthy s folks paid a lot for the wedding.W:Yeah!Her dad is really loaded.You should have seen all the guests!M:Mostly from the bride s side.2.Why d
4、oes the man want to visit the Statue of Liberty first?A They have made it the top priority on their agenda.B He thinks it is a symbol of the United States.C There are some fancy stores near the statue.D It is the best place to have a good view of New York City.【答案】B【解析】由录音中男士的话可知，他认为自由女神像代表了美国（it re
5、presents what America is all about）。因此选 B 项。【录音原文】M:We re finally in New York.What s the first thing on the agenda for today?W:I d like to have a view of the city from the Empire State Building.M:Well,I think we should go see the Statue of Liberty first.After all,it represents what America is all ab
6、out.W:I ll go for that,but I d still like to see downtown Manhattan and visit some of those fancy stores along 5th Avenue.3.Where did the woman get the coupons?A From salespersons.B From grocery stores.C From her neighbours.D From newspapers and magazines.【答案】D【解析】根据录音中女士的话“you wouldn t believe how
7、much we saved by using all those coupons I collected from the Sunday paper and magzines”可知，优惠券都是从报纸和杂志上收集的。因此选 D 项。【录音原文】M:My goodness,Ellen!You ve got enough groceries there to feed an army!W:Actually,you wouldn t believe how much we saved by using all those coupons I collected from the Sunday pape
8、r and magzines.M:I must admit you ve made a believer out of me.I sincerely apologize for having asked you to stop collecting what I thought was a bunch of junk mail.4.What is the man going to do?A Attend a wedding.B Visit a country fair.C Visit an art exhibition.D Attend a fashion show.【答案】C【解析】录音中的
9、两人是在讨论应该穿什么去参加艺术展（art exhibition），男士认为既然能穿牛仔裤出席时装秀（fashion shows）和上电视，那也应该能穿牛仔裤参加艺术展。因此选C 项。【录音原文】W:What are you wearing to the art exhibition?I understand it s going to be a rather high-class affair.M:My blue jeans with a white shirt,tie,and a sport coat.W:Do you think jeans would be appropriate fo
10、r the occasion?M:Why not?If those designers of men s clothes can wear at fashion shows and TV,I m sure I ll fit right in.It s not like I m going to attend somebody s wedding.5.What can we infer about the speakers from the conversation?A They are discussing the local weather.B They are going to help
11、each other in their study.C Neither of them is going to cheat in exams.D Neither of them is a top students in their class.【答案】B【解析】录音中男士提议帮助女士修改英文论文，女士帮他解决数学题。因此选B 项。【录音原文】W:L ook,I ll help you with your English paper if you help me with my maths.This problem really had me confused.M:Great!First,che
12、ck out my paper for the grammar and spelling.The maths problem should be a breeze.W:Oh yeah?It might be a breeze for you,but it s more like a hurricane to me.6.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 conversa
13、tion,there will be a one-minute pause.During the pause,read the questions and 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.Conversation One What is the accident happening in Regent
14、 Street?A Two cars ran into each other.B A double-decker bus is on fire.C A roadside building is burning.D A man was run over by a double-decker bus.【答案】B【解析】根据录音中男士的话“There s a double-decker bus on fire.Everybody is OK,”可知，一辆双层巴士着火了。因此选B 项。7.Where is the crowd standing and singing?A In Regent Stree
15、t.B In Oxford Street.C In Euston Road.D In London Road.【答案】B【解析】根据录音中对这起事故的描述“A large group of people are standing in the middle of Oxford Street”可知，人们站在牛津街正中间。因此选B 项。8.What is the lion doing on the road?A Looking at the camera.B Walking around the cars.C Sitting and looking around.D Running and roa
16、ring.【答案】C【解析】根据录音中的描述“Its sitting in the middle of the road and looking at the cars”可知，狮子坐在马路中间，看着来往的车辆。因此选C 项。9.What is the traffic problem in East London?A Somebody is driving on the wrong side of a road there.B Drivers stop to watch an escaped lion running on a road.C Too many cars get stuck bec
17、ause of a big parade going on.D A huge lorry is overturned right in the middle of a road.【答案】A【解析】根据录音中的“We have a report coming in now from East London.There s big traffic problem.Someone is driving on the wrong side of the road”可知，在伦敦东区，有人开车行驶在错误的车道上。因此选A 项。10.When will the traffic news be updated
18、?A In half an hour.B At noon.C In two hours.D At half past ten.【答案】D【解析】录音中最后一句“Next traffic update at half past ten”指出，交通新闻在十点半会继续更新。因此选 D 项。【录音原文】W:Here s the traffic news.And it s a busy day out on the roads,isn t it,John?M:Yes,it is,Kate.Good morning.We have an accident in Regent Street.There s
19、a double-decker bus on fire.Everybody is OK,but traffic is moving very slowly.A large group of people are standing in the middle of Oxford Street.I can t hear them,but I think they are standing in front of the cars and singing!So,traffic isn t moving.The police are talking to them at the moment.W:Ca
20、n you tell us anything about the incident on Euston Road?M:Yes,Kate.There s a lionyes,I said a lion on Euston Road.I m looking at the camera now.A lot of cars are moving slowly around it.It s sitting in the middle of the road and looking at the cars W:Where did it come from?Do you have any more news
21、?M:Well,the police say that they think it escaped from the zoo.I m waiting for more information on that.We have a report coming in now from East London.There s big traffic problem.Someone is driving on the wrong side of the road.W:It s another crazy day for drivers,then.Next traffic update at half p
22、ast ten.Thanks,John.11.Conversation Two What does Liz McCartney think of her winning the prize?A All her hardworking efforts are paid back.B Other hero nominees are better than her.C She is only a representative of the heroes.D People in St.Bernard Parish will love her more.【答案】C【解析】录音中 Liz 在回答是否觉得自
23、己是英雄时，说到自己身边每天都会有很多优秀的人，他们都很努力，由“So,I mean I think this award is again,really a tribute to everybody s efforts”可知，她认为这个奖是对每个人努力的回报。她只是个代表。因此选C 项。12.What happened to people in St.Bernard Parish according to Liz?A Many of them lost their homes in a fierce storm.B A fire broke out and burnt many of the
24、ir houses.C A serious earthquake occurred to them suddenly.D They couldn t go out because of a huge flood.【答案】A【解析】根据录音中的“this award is really about them and their families and their communities and get them back to where before the storm”可知，那里的人们遭受到了风暴的袭击。因此选A 项。13.What doesLiz McCartney say about
25、the prize?A It is an honor the people of St.Bernard Parish deserve.B It shows the courage of the people of St.Bernard Parish.C It makes people realize the importance of guarding against disasters.D It is a reminder there is still much to be done after the disaster.【答案】D【解析】根据录音中Liz 的话可知，她认为这个奖是关于灾区人
26、们、关于他们的家庭、他们的社区。这让人们意识到家的重要性。也提醒人们灾后还有很多事情要做。因此选D 项。14.How much did Liz get as this year s CNN Hero of the Year prize?A 25,000 dollars.B 50,000 dollars.C 100,000 dollars.D 125,000 dollars.【答案】D【解析】根据录音可知，每位英雄都获得25000 美元的奖金，而“CNN Hero of the Year Award that s an additional 100,000 dollars（年度英雄奖会有额外的十
27、万美元）”，因此 Liz 一共获得125000美元。因此选D 项。15.How will Liz spend the prize money?A Setting up a fund for the local community.B Building houses for more suffering families.C Buying clothes for victims of the accident.D Donating it to a charity organisation.【答案】B【解析】根据录音中的“we are rebuilding another ten families
28、 homes,with that money”可知，这笔钱将用来重建十个家庭。因此选B 项。【录音原文】Anderson(A):The CNN Hero of the Year is Liz McCartney.Do you feel like a hero?McCartney(M):No,I mean I m surrounded by amazing people every single day,Anderson,people who are really,really stro ng and amazingly hardworking.So I don t,I mean I think
29、 this award is again,really a tribute to everybody s efforts.A:What do you think the people in St.Bernard Parish think when they see this and hear that you won?M:Well,I,I hope they are honored,you know,this award is really about them and their families and their communities and get them back to wher
30、e they were before the storm.When you are in an area where people have suffered so much loss,you realize what s really important is family,and homes and communites.A:Do you think this is a reminder to a lot of folks there of,there is still a lot of work that needs to be done there?M:I surely hope so
31、.I hope the message is loud and clear,that while we are making a lot of progress thanks to all the help that we ve received,there s still a long way to go.What I d like to do tonight is to dedicate this award to everybody in the New Orleans area that was affected by this storm.A:What s it been like
32、being here on this night,I mean,you have celebrities,you know,talking about you and this award and your picture being taken,is it surreal?M:It s totally weird.You know I am,I am used to,like,walking around in jeans and T-shirts.A:All of our heroes got 25,000 dollars,you got this year s CNN Hero of t
33、he Year Award that s an additional 100,000 dollars.Do you think what you plan to do with the money?M:Oh,absolutely,we are rebuilding another ten families homes,with that money,yeah,so it s going right back into the community.16.Section C(5 marks)In this section,you will hear five short news items.Af
34、ter each item,which will be read only once,there will be a twenty-second pause.During the pause,read the question and 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.Why did NASA send
35、 New Horizons spacecraft to Pluto?A To find out its relations with other planets.B To test its new per-second speed in space.C To collect more detailed data about the planet.D To see whether there are any life forms on it.【答案】C【解析】根据录音中的“The probe was sent to grab more pictures and science and other
36、 science data on the planet”可知，发射宇宙飞船的目的是进一步获取冥王星的信息。因此选C 项。【录音原文】NASA s New Horizons spacecraft has made the first visit to Pluto,speeding past 14 km per second.Earlier,the space agency released the most detailed picture yet as it hurtled towards the dwarf planet on Tuesday.The probe was sent to gr
37、ab more pictures and other science data on the planet,as it passed 12,500 km from the surface.17.What is the title Geneva plans to regain?A City of Negotiation.B Peace Capital of the World.C UN European Headquarters.D Centre of Controlling Nuclear Weapons.【答案】B【解析】根据录音第一句“The Swiss city of the Genev
38、a is planning activities to regain the title of Peace Capital of the World ”可知，日内瓦计划重获“世界和平之都”的称号。因此选B 项。【录音原文】The Swiss city of the Geneva is planning activities to regain the title of“Peace Capital of the World”.Geneva is home to the United Nations European headquarters.Many peace negotiations hav
39、e taken place in the city.The United States and Soviet Union met there to talk about controlling nuclear weapons.Other talks included ways to end wars in Afghanistan and Lebanon.Talks to end those wars took place in Geneva throughout the 1990s.They were led by the United Nations.18.What was Merriam-
40、Webster s criterion for choosing the 2015 Word of the Year?A Whether it is related to politics,beliefs or discrimination.B How often it is looked up in its online dictionary.C Whether it ends in the suffix-ism.D How often it is used in people s life.【答案】B【解析】根据录音中的“Merriam-Webster chose its Word of
41、the Year based on how many people look up each word in its online dictionary”可知，韦氏词典挑选年度词的标准是人们在线查找的频率。因此选 B 项。【录音原文】The American dictionary Merriam-Webstar s 2015 Word of the Year is not even a word.It is a three-letter suffix-ism.-ism is a noun suffix.Merriam-W defines it as the act,practice,or pr
42、ocess of doing something.Major-ism words in 2015 centered on politics,beliefs and discrimination.Merriam-Webster chose its Word of the Year based on how many people look up each word in its online dictionary.It found that seven of the highest-ranking words this years ended in-ism.19.What measures di
43、d the nations agree to take to fight climate change?A Reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.B Burning no fossil fuels from now on.C Planting more trees.D Using more solar power.【答案】A【解析】录音中指出，几乎所有国家都赞同阻止全球气温上升的提议，而其中一个办法就是“,to reduce their greenhouse gases（减少温室气体的排放）”。而化石燃料的燃烧只是产生温室气体的原因之一。因此选A 项。
44、加学霸兄微信号（wxxueba）获取最新真题【录音原文】Most recently,representatives from nearly 200 nations gathered in Paris to fight climate change.Almost every country agreed to limit the rise in global temperatures.They agreed that the world should not get any warmer than 2 degrees Celsius above what it was in the mid-17
45、00s.This will require nations to reduce their greenhouse gases,like carbon dioxide.Those gases are released from the burning of fossil fuels,like oil and gasoline,and they are blamed for raising the temperature of the planet.20.Where did many of the richest in Britain get their increased wealth?A Fr
46、om their investments in the stock market.B From their accumulated bank savings.C From their business earnings overseas.D From their rising private retirement payments.【答案】D【解析】根据录音中的“It says much of the increase came from a rise in private retirement payments,called pensions”可知，富人通过私人退休金的上涨获得财富的增加。因
47、此选D 项。【录音原文】The British government reports that the country s richest people are increasing their wealth three times as fast as the poorest.The report is adding to worries about inequality in Britain.The Office of National Statistics says the wealth of the richest 10 percent of British households in
48、creased by 21 percent between 2012 and 2014.It says much of the increase came from a rise in private retirement payments,called pensions.The wealth of the lowest half of all households increased by just seven percent during the same time.21.Section D(10 marks)In this section,you will hear a short pa
49、ssage.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.The most common legend about the discovery of coffee is that it happened in the ninth century A.D.A goat herder in
50、Ethiopia named Kalil noticed that his goats became very active after they ate red berries from a leafy 1._.He tried a few berries himself,and he was soon as 2._ as his herd.Kalil told other people in his tribe about his experience,and for the next four hundred years,people chewed the berries because