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1、全国大学生英语竞赛 B 类考试 2013 年决赛试题及详解视频讲解Part I Listening Comprehension（30 points）Section A（5 points）In this section,you will hear five short conversations.Each conversation will be read onlyonce.At the end of each conversation,there will be a pause,read the question and the threechoices marked A,B,and C,an
2、d decide which is the best answer.Then mark the correspondingletter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1What does the man say about the item he is sending?A.It is expensive.B.It is insured.C.It is breakable.【答案】C【解析】男士提到，theres some electronic equipmentinside that is quite fra
3、gile。fragile与 breakable 为同义词，意为“易碎的”。故 C 项为正确答案。【录音原文】M:Hello,I need to send this package to London as soon as possible.W:All right.We can send it by DHL.That will give you a tracking number to follow.M:Also,theres some electronic equipment inside that is quite fragile.W:Would you like to insure the
4、 contents?Its only a few dollars more.Q:What does the man say about the item he is sending?2What will the man probably do next?A.Help Sue with the makeup.B.Go to the theatre with Sue.C.Drive to the theatre alone.【答案】B【解析】男士问女士今晚是否可以载他一程去学校的剧 院。女士说 Sorry I cant,but you mightask Sue。由此可知男士晚上可能同 Sue 一起
5、去剧院。【录音原文】M:Can you give me a ride to the University Theater tonight,Sarah?W:Sorry I cant,but you might ask Sue.Shes helping with the makeup,so she might haveto be there early.Q:What will the man probably do next?3What does the woman want to do?A.Plug in her laptop computer.B.Borrow the mans compute
6、r.C.Recharge her laptop battery.【答案】A【解析】女士一开始便提到 I need to plug in my laptop computer，故 A 项正确。plug in 插上电源的插头。【录音原文】W:Pardon me,sir.I need to plug in my laptop computer.Would you mind if I used the outletby your chair?M:Not at all,but Im afraid it doesnt work.I tried it earlier.Why dont you ask at
7、thecounter?Maybe they could help.Q:What does the woman want to do?4Why cant the woman meet the man on Monday?A.She has a conference to attend.B.She will have to work.C.She will not be in town.【答案】C【解析】男士问道女士 Monday 是否有时间，女士提到 Monday doesnt;Ill be out of town.由此可知星期一女士不能和男士见面是因为她不在城里。【录音原文】W:So,the 2
8、0th wont work for you.How about something the following week?M:That would be the week of the 23rd.Lets see.I have time on Monday afternoon andWednesday Morning.Does either of those work for you?W:Monday doesnt;Ill be out of town.Wednesday,later in the morning would.Say,11:30?M:OK,11:30 Wednesday.Q:W
9、hy cant the woman meet the man on Monday?5What time does the flight leave for Madrid?A.B.C.【答案】A【解析】对话中女士认为飞机是在九点五十起飞。男士反驳道 No,silly.Thats the arrival time inMadrid!由此可知飞机离开马德里的时间为九点五十。【录音原文】W:Im so excited about our trip to Spain.I hope we dont miss the plane!M:Of course we wont miss it.But we must
10、 make sure that we check in at ten to six.Theflights at ten to eight.W:Oh,I thought the flight would be at ten to ten.M:No,silly.Thats the arrival time in Madrid!Q:What time does the plane leave for Madrid?Section B（10 points）In this section,you will hear two long conversations.Each conversation wil
11、l be read only once.At the end of each conversation,there will be a pause,read five questions and the three choicesmarked A,B,and C,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter onthe answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation I6What is the probable rela
12、tionship between the man and the woman?A.They are strangers.B.They are acquaintances.C.They are members of a family.7What does the woman want to know?A.Which bus goes to the Music Complex.B.Where the Recreation Center Bus stop is.C.What bus the man is taking.8What can be inferred from the conversati
13、on?A.The woman is going to the Recreation Centre.B.The man is going to the Music Complex.C.The woman enjoys taking the bus with the man.9How can the woman recognize the bus she wants?A.It stops around the corner from the bookstore.B.Itll be at the stop in every twenty minutes.C.It has the letters“RC
14、”above the windshield.10What can be said about the woman?A.She usually walks to the Recreation Center.B.She doesnt drive during rush hour on weekdays.C.Shes taking the University Shuttle Bus for the first time.【答案与解析】6B对话中女士称男士为 Bill，由此可知他们不是陌生人，而对话中也没有明确提到他们是亲人，故他们的关系最有可能是熟人。7B对话中女士问 Oh.How can I t
15、ell which one is the Recreation Centre Bus?由此可知女士是想知道 Recreation Center Bus stop 在哪里。8A根据上题解析可知女士想知道 Recreation Center Bus stop 在哪里，由此可以推断出女士是想去 Recreation Center。9C对话中女士问男士她要怎么判断 which one is the Recreation Centre Bus？男士提到 It hasthe letters“RC”above the windshield.10C 对话中女士问男士 Recreation Center Bus
16、 stop 在哪里，由此可知选项 A 错误，选项 B 对话中未提及，故也可排除。从对话开始女士问男士 University Shuttle Bus Stop 在哪里可知选项 C 正确。【录音原文】W:Bill,could you tell me where the University Shuttle Bus stop is?M:Well,it depends on the bus.Both the Family Housing Bus and the Recreation Centre Busstop in front of the bookstore,but the bus to the
17、Music Complex stops around the corner.W:Oh.How can I tell which one is the Recreation Centre Bus?M:It has the letters“RC”above the windshield.All the buses have the initials of their finaldestination posted there.W:Do you know the schedules?M:For the“RC”bus,about every twenty minutes during the day,
18、but after five oclock,itruns every hour until midnight.W:Is it usually on time?M:Yes,except during rush hour.W:So I should go now if Im going to catch it?M:Not quite so soon.Look,I have to catch the Family Housing Bus.The Recreation CentreBus should come before mine.We can go together and Ill let yo
19、u know which one to get on.W:Oh,thank you.M:Not at all.Conversation II11What does the woman say about the colour of violet?A.It promotes inspiration and creativity.B.It makes people think of Beethoven.C.It helps people to get motivated.12What type of people love the colour of orange?A.Pessimists and
20、 quiet people.B.Optimists and energetic people.C.Nihilists and demotivated people.13Why can the colour of blue help people prevent nightmares?A.Because it can make people calm down.B.Because it can lower peoples blood pressure.C.Because it can help people visualize positive things.14What is the asso
21、ciation of red in Latin cultures?A.Arrogant.B.Ambitious.C.Hot-blooded.15Which colour tends to bring negative emotions to people who wear it?A.VioletB.GreenC.Black【答案与解析】11A对话中女士提到紫色 is a good colour to wear when youre feeling inspired andcreative。12B男士问女士橘色怎么样。女士回答说 Orange is a very energetic colour
22、.People who areattracted to orange are people who love life.由此可知，喜欢橘色的人是热爱生活，乐观积极的人。13 A对话中女士提到 Perhaps try some blue.It has a good calming effect on people.You canprevent nightmares by visualising blue，可知选项 A 正确。14C女士问男士 think about the associations of red in Latin cultures。男士回答说 Yes,hot-blooded!由此
23、可知在拉丁文化中红色代表热血。15C当男士问到黑色时，女士提到 We tend to wear it when were feeling grumpy and in abad mood.因此穿黑色的衣服能带给人一种消极情绪。【录音原文】M:So tell us a little about the colours,Emily.Which is your favourite?W:Ahh.It depends on how Im feeling.But violet is very powerful for me.Its very strong,creative colour.Leonardo d
24、a Vinci used it to meditate and Beethoven had violet curtains.So itsa good colour to wear when youre feeling inspired and creative.M:And what about orange,my favourite?W:Orange is a very energetic colour.People who are attracted to orange are people wholove life.Its good if youre feeling depressed,o
25、r demotivated.If youre a bit down or feelinglonely,just a little orange goes a long way.All you need is an orange scarf or a pair of socks,andyou may feel the benefits straight away.Dont overdo it,thoughit can leave you feelingrestless.M:Oh.Right.So what should you do if youre feeling restless?W:Per
26、haps try some blue.It has a good calming effect on people.You can preventnightmares by visualising blue,and its a good colour to wear if youre feeling frightened.M:Yeah?W:Or green.You wear this when youre happy with yourself,and feeling confident.Its agood colour if youre feeling adventurous and opt
27、imistic.M:Oh.Thats good to know.And red?Red must be one of the most powerful colours,is it?W:Yes.Wear red if youre low on energy or feeling cold.You can even feel warmer simplyby visualising this fiery colour,but dont wear red if youre feeling agitated or nervous aboutsomething.People who like red l
28、ike to be noticed.Like people who buy red cars,as a sex symbol.They actually receive more speeding tickets,because they drive fast to attract attention.Theytend to be rather over-emotional,too;think about the associations of red in Latin cultures.M:Yes,hot-blooded!And what about black?W:Ahh.Black.Wo
29、men wear this to be seen as mysterious and powerful.But many teenagersgo through the“black stage”?We tend to wear it when were feeling grumpy and in a badmood.Section C（5 points）In this section,you will hear five short news items.Each item will be read only once.Aftereach item,there will be a pause,
30、read the question and the three choices marked A,B,and C,anddecide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with asingle line through the centre.16What may help officials find the rescued childrens parents?A.A national DNA database of genetic samples.B.Househol
31、d registers in various provinces.C.Official website of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.【答案】A【解析】新闻结尾处提到在 a national DNA database of genetic samples 可以帮助官方找到得救儿童的父母。【录音原文】Officials in China say theyve rescued almost 90 children from trafficking rings operatingacross several provinces.More than 350 peop
32、le suspected of involvement in the crime werearrested over the past few days.Officials said they would now try to find the parents with the helpof a national DNA database of genetic samples designed to help child trafficking.17Where is the Institute of Radiation Physics located?A.At the West Bank.B.
33、In Tel Aviv.C.In Lausanne.【答案】C【解析】新闻中间处提到from the Lausanne-based Institute of Radiation Physics haveexamined the grave。故选项 C 正确。【录音原文】Swiss experts are examining the tomb of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the WestBank in preparation for his exhumation on this Tuesday.This is the second ti
34、me in a week expertsfrom the Lausanne-based Institute of Radiation Physics have examined the grave,Arafatsremains have been resumed to determine whether the long-time Palestinian leader was killed bypoisoning.Israel is being accused of poisoning Arafat in his Ramallah headquarters in 2004.18Accordin
35、g to the news,what are major auto manufacturers working on?A.Driverless cars.B.High-speed racecarsC.High-tech engines.【答案】A【解析】新闻结尾处提到 Volvo is doing road tests and says it plans to sell driverless cars by2020。由此可知选项 A 正确。【录音原文】The high-tech company Google has a fleet of self-driving cars.By August,
36、they had logged480,000 kilometers.Major auto manufacturers in the United States and Europe are also workingon the technology for autonomous vehicles.Volvo is doing road tests and says it plans to selldriverless cars by 2020.19Why were US diplomatic team evacuated from the capital of Central African
37、Republic?A.Because of a wide-spread of disease.B.Because of fears rebels could seize the capital.C.Because of the termination of diplomatic relations.【答案】B【解析】由新闻第二句 After the US ambassador and its diplomatic team were evacuated onfears rebels could try to take the capital 可知，选项 B 正确。【录音原文】Security
38、is a top concern in the capital of Central African Republic.After the US ambassadorand its diplomatic team were evacuated on fears rebels could try to take the capital.Thepresident of Central African Republic is calling for international help to fend off those rebels whoare quickly seizing territory
39、 in the country.20What made Gerard Depardieu give up his French passport?A.His strong love for Russia.B.A new French wealth tax.C.A well job in Russia.【答案】B【解析】由新闻第一句可知，Gerard Depardieu 为了逃避法国新出台的财产税而放弃法国护照。【录音原文】The French actor Gerard Depardieu is in Russia for a private meeting with President Vla
40、dimirPutin,the latest move in the stars bid to avoid a new French wealth tax.On Thursday,theFrenchman was granted Russian citizenship after announcing his intention to give up his Frenchpassport over the governments decision to raise the top rate of tax to 75%.Section D（10 points）In this section,you
41、 will hear an instructor giving a talk to students.The talk will be given twice.For questions 21-30,complete the notes using three words or fewer for each blank.Remember towrite the answers on the answer sheet.【答案】21significant geopolitical event22the economic reforms2310%/ten percent24Industrial pr
42、oduction25overtake the US26rural areas27the backbone28foreign investment/outside investment29foreign companies30skills and training【录音原文】Now,most people would agree that the massive economic growth China has enjoyed in thelast forty years represents perhaps the most significant geopolitical event of
43、 the 21st century.Itstarted with the economic reforms back in the late 1970s,before which time Chinas economywas largely rural.Since the 1970s Chinas economy has grown on average 10%a year.Exports have soaredand industrial production is growing at 17%per annum.Since 2001,China has doubled its shareo
44、f global manufacturing output.In fact,China is second only to the US,and most forecastssuggest it will overtake the American economy within the next ten years.Chinas population of 1.3 billion makes it a staggering one fifth of the worlds population.This huge population resource means not only is Chi
45、na the worlds largest market,but it alsounderpins the main reason for its economic risea large workforce.The incredible economicgrowth in China has meant huge changes for the workforce.For example,it is estimated thatabout 200 million people have moved from rural areas to urban areas to find work,re
46、sulting inthe biggest mass migration in history.Employment in agriculture has been replaced for millionsby jobs in manufacturing and industry,which,for many people,has meant having to retrain,acquire new skills,and adapt to a new way of life.Many would argue that the growing middleclass is the backb
47、one of Chinas success.However,some economists see weaknesses in Chinas economy.They point,for example,to the fact that many of the manufacturing companies that produce goods in China are in factforeign.These foreign companies,they argue,will continue to invest in China while labour costsare low,but
48、if wages start to rise too much,they may move their production to other parts of theworld where rates of pay have remained lower.China has come a long way since the 1970s,but itwould seem that,for China to continue its economic success story,the country must not rely onoutside investment and experti
49、se,but must invest more in skills and training in order to produceits own experts and entrepreneurs of the future.Part II Multiple Choice（15 points）Section A（10 points）In this section,there are ten incomplete sentences.For each blank there are four choicesmarked A,B,C and D.Choosing the one that bes
50、t completes the sentence.Then mark thecorresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31When the limestone or other carbonate rock just below the ground surface dissolvesnaturally,_ collapses and forms sinkholes.A.a landB.the landC.the landsD.lands【答案】B【解析】句意：当在地表面的石灰岩