2015年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类).doc

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2015 National English Contest for
College Students

(Level D – Preliminary)
(总分：150分 时间：120分钟)
Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks)
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 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. When will the woman’s cousin hold his wedding?
A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday. D. Next Friday.
2. How did James deal with the envelope?
A. He sent it to his brother in Brazil.
B. He gave it to his brother.
C. He threw it away.
D. He put it under the desk.
3. Where was Mr Joyce’s car parked?
A. In a parking lot.
B. Near his grandmother’s house.
C. At the police station.
D. On a street.
4. Why has Jacky been to New York?
A. To do market research.
B. To have a weekend trip.
C. To open a computer market.
D. To buy a personal computer.
5. Why does the woman choose to buy The Guardian?
A. It carries a word game she likes.
B. Its political views are similar to hers.
C. Its arts section is interesting to read.
D. It has fewer advertisements.

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 conversation, 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
6. What is the relationship probably between the speakers?
A. Professor and students.
B. Manger and secretary.
C. Interviewer and candidate.
D. Doctor and patient.
7. What does Hall International build in developing countries?
A. Schools .
B. Railways.
C. Bridge .
D. Hospital .
8. Where did the man get the information about Hall International?
A. From a news report.
B. Form its website.
C. From a friend.
D. From an advertisement.
9. What did the man major in at collage?
A. Human resource management.
B. Civil engineering.
C. Market management.
D. Mass media.
10. What can we infer from the conversation?
A. The man did very well at collage.
B. Hall International is located in a developing country.
C. If the man is employed, he is likely to work abroad.
D. Imperial Collage is probably not a very good university.

Conversation Two
11. Which part of Africa has been probably most seriously affected by Ebola?
A. West Africa.
B. East Africa.
C. South Africa.
D. North Africa.
12. The virus “Ebola” got its name after________.
A. an Asian doctor
B. an river in Africa
C. an African plant
D. an mental disease
13. What does the Health Minister of Liberia say if the experimental drug doesn’t work on a patient?
A. The patient can use the hospital and the doctors.
B. Both the government and the doctors are responsible.
C. The patient is not support to use.
D. The patient has the right to compensation.
14. When was the virus Ebola discovered?
A. In 1966.
B. In 1976.
C. In 1986.
D. In 1996.
15. When Ebola was first discovered, which animal was suspected to carry the virus?
A. Mosquito.
B. Mouse.
C. Monkey.
D. Bat.

Section C (5 marks)
In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a 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.
16. What does the company CyberEdit aim to do?
A. Provide computer editing services for students.
B. Write essays for students.
C. Edit documents for Wired magazine.
D. Supply founding for businesses.
17. How much did Mark earn in the first year?
A. $ 400.
B. $ 4,000.
C. $ 40,000.
D. $ 400,000.
18. How much hours did Mark spend editing documents per week?
A. Fourteen hours.
B. Fifteen hours.
C. Thirty hours.
D. fifty hours.
19. Why do same interested investors invest money in CyberEdit?
A. Because Mark has emailed them for help.
B. Because Wired magazine has called on them to do this.
C. Because Mark has made money and employed some collage students.
D. Because Wired magazine and ABC News has given Mark great publicity.
20. When is it the best time for someone t o develop a business according to Mark?
A. After they graduate from collage.
B. When they are enough money.
C. When they get enough money.
D. When they have enough real-word experience.

Section D (10 marks)
In this section, you will hear a short passage. 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 word or phrase that you use to open your email account may provide a key to your personality as well as to your (21) ______, according to a British psychologist. Helen Petrie, professor of human-computer interaction at City University in London, analyzed the responses of 1, 200 Britons who (22) ______a survey funded by CentralNic, an Internet domain-name company. The result were publishes on CentralNic’s website.
Petrie (23)______ three main password “genres”. “Family oriented” respondents numbered nearly half of those surveyed. These people use their own or nickname, the name of a child, or partner, or a birth date as their password. Tend to be (24) ______computer users and have strong (25) ______. “They choose password that symbolize people or events with emotional value,” says Petrie. One third of respondents were “fans”, using the names of athletes, singers, movie stars, or sport teams. Petrie says fans are young and want to (26) ______the lifestyle represented by a celebrity. Two of the most popular names were Madonna and Homer Simpson. The third main group of participants are “cryptic” because they pick (27)_______ password or a random string of letters, numerals, and symbols. Petrie says cryptic are the most security-conscious group. They tend to make the safest but least interesting choices.
Password are revealing for two reasons. First, because they are invested (28)_______. “Since you are focused on getting into a system, for example your email account, you’re likely to write down something that comes quickly to mind, ”says Petrie. “In this sense password (29) ______ things that are just below the surface of consciousness. Also, to remember your password, you pick something that will stick in your mind. You may unconsciously choose something of particular emotional (30)_______.

Part II Vocabulary , Grammer&Culture (15 marks)
There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. 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.
Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)
31. When ______ economy gets stronger, more people improve their looks as _____ way to show off their money.
A. / ; a B. an ;the C. the ; a D. the; /
32. Even though John has been told about the _____ he was still _____ it.
A. secret; taken to B .dilemma; taken by C. idea; taking in D. hoax; taken in by
33. While some people are content_____ a cup of coffee and taste, others remain faithful_____ the eighteenth-century breakfast.
A. with; to B. for; to C. for; with D. with; for
34. The traditional and slow pace of Ireland makes it ______ popular with holidaymakers of all ages.
A. that most B. quite more C. much more D. far most
35. Research shows that hidden cameras, ______ highly visible ones, may be the best way to slow down traffic.
A. for the sake of B. rather than C. in spite of D. regardless of
36. By he end of this year, 30,000 students, ______ degrees by the Open University, to enable them ______ a university degree at home.
A. will get; award B. have got; to award
C. will have been awarded; to get D. will be awarded; get
37. There are various ways _____ people who suffer from insomnia can improve their sleep patterns.
A. in that B. in which C. on which D. by which
38. If the manager ______ the files more carefully, he would have known that we ____ an enormous effort to complete the project.
A. checked; have made B. had checked; have made
C. has checked; made D. had been checked; are making
39. ----How do you find your visit to exhibition, Jack?
----________.
----Really, so I would like to go there too.
A. Oh, so wonderful B. By taking a No.18 bus
C. No, it is so beautiful D. Yes, it is
40. ----Excuse me, Mrs Bell, do you have a minute?
----Of course, John. How can I help you?
-----Well, my English vocabulary is so limited.______
------Well, all learners are different and learn in different ways. What do you like doing?
-----I like writing.
-----So I think it’s easier to learn words if you write them down.
A. How can you improve your oral English.
B. I don’t like reading.
C. You can help me if you like.
D. What’s the best way to memorize English words?
Section B culture (5 marks)
41. ---- The society is so complicated. You should learn to separate the sheep from the goats.
---- Thanks for your kindness.
What does separate the sheep from the goats mean?
A. be different from others B. distinguish good from evil
C. come to the point D. engage in social activities
42. The Welsh national symbol is the leek or the daffodil, and the symbol for Scotland is _______.

A. the thistle B. the shamrock C. the rose D. the lily
43. On December 10th, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted ________. In part, it was in response to the atrocities of World War II.
A. the Communist Manifesto
B. the Act of Union
C. the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
D. Declaration of Independence
44. The essence of Renaissance, the most significant intellectual movement, was_____.
A. geographical exploration B. religious reformation
C. harmony D. humanism
45. ______ is a private Ivy league research university, which is considered as the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
A. Stanford University B. Harvard University
C. Yale University D. Princeton University
Part III Cloze (10 marks)
Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
We always think “it will never happen to me” but disasters can strike any time anywhere. How would you cope if the (46) _____ (thinkable) happened?
According to experts, people (47) _____ (catch) up in disasters tend to fall into three categories. About 10%to 15% remain calm and act quickly and efficiently. Another 15% completely panic, crying and screaming. But the vast (48) maj______ of people do very little. They are stunned and con