2007 年全国大学生英语竞赛C 级样题

2007 年全国大学生英语竞赛C 级样题 （全国大学生英语竞赛组织委员会办公室提供） Part I Listening Comprehension（25 minutes, 30 points） Section A (6 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each 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. 1. A. At the department store. B. At the office. C. In the restaurant. 2. A. At 7:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:30. 3. A. Only at night. B. Only in the morning. C. Only in the afternoon. 4. A. Manager and secretary. B. Customer and salesgirl. C. Husband and wife. 5. A. She sewed. B. She shopped. C. She repaired her car. 6. A. 80. B. 160. C. 40. Section B (4 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be read only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the four questions, each with 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. 7. What did the man and woman talk about? A. Their neighbour. B. Their children. C. Their schoolmates. 8. According to the conversation, why did Peter and Mary get divorced? A. Because Peter had a new girlfriend. B. Because Peter no longer cared for the children. C. Because Mary wanted another child. 9. How many children did Peter and Mary have before they got divorced? A. Three. B. Four. C. Two. 10. How long did it take them to get divorced? A. A few years. B. A few months. C. A few days. Section C (10 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and 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. Why did the demonstrators strike? A. To ask for a pay rise. B. To arouse people’s awareness of animal protection. C. To protest against the government’s hard policy on refugees. 12. Where was Tony Blair asked to station the troops? A. Afghanistan. B. Israel. C. Palestine. 13. What can we learn from the survey? A. Eight American journalists were killed in 2001. B. The number of reporters killed rose by more than 50% from 2000. C. 24 journalists died in the war in 2001. 14. When will the French presidential election be held? A. In February. B. In March. C. In April. 15. How many people can the boat carry? A. One. B. Ten. C. Thirty. 16. Have the UN peacekeeping operations begun in Haiti? A. Yes. B. No. C. Not mentioned. 17. Which country is the second largest oil exporter? A. Norway. B. Saudi Arabia. C. Russia. 18. Who are the main victims of unsafe drinking water? A. Young children. B. Middle-aged people. 19. What do we learn from the news? A. Some animals can live longer by reducing food intake. B. Diabetes can be cured if the patient eats less. C. People can increase life spans by eating less meat. 20. What percent did the cost of studies at public colleges increase? A. Forty percent. B. Thirty percent. C. Fourteen percent. Section D (10 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words in it. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. There can be (21) anyone who has not heard of yoga, and, whether you are 16 or 60, you can reap the (22) of taking it up as a hobby. Yoga has been (23) by Hinduism and is a system of training the body and the mind. Its goal is to make it easier for people to remove all (24) which hinder reaching that state of mind and body by which they can live a life of the spirit in union with their maker. Reaching this state is (25) more difficult than might be imagined. For this reason, the training is (26) into stages, which become gradually harder and harder. The aimof taking part in the physical training is to bring the body under (27) control in such areas as the regulation of breathing and the (28) of muscles, both of which play an important part in controlling our overall movements. The stress of mental training, as well as physical body (29). make undisturbed concentration possible. Anyone trained in this way is called a yogi. So what are we waiting for? Maybe it’s time we all headed for the nearest yoga class and started (30) now! Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 points) Directions: 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 31. There can be places for a refreshing holiday than the Castle Hotel. A. fewer good B. few good C. few better D. less few 32. From the results, it can be seen that the temperature fell a few degrees below zero before ice . A. forming B. being formed C. formed D. to be formed 33. — I saw you at the race track last week. — I go quite often, but I only bet . A. scarcely B. hardly C. barely D. occasionally 34. He would have paid for his fridge had the salesman insisted, because he re原 ally needed it. A. as much twice B. twice as much C. as twice D. two times 35. He is always thinking of others and he is . A. considerate B. considerable C. considered D. considering 36. The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann all that work. A. need to do B. need have C. needn’t have done D. needed not to do 37. Watching a football match on TV is often or even better than watching it in person. A. as well B. as good C. as well as D. as good as 38. New York second in the production of apples, producing 850,000,000 pounds this year. A. ranked B. occupied C. arranged D. classified 39. — Isn’t his wife bedridden? — . A. I’ve been so told B. I’ve so been told C. So have I been told D. So I’ve been told 40. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of reality. A. what it is conceived B. that is conceived C. what is conceived to be D. that is being conceived of 41. Only after a baby seal is pushed into the sea by its mother to swim. A. how will it learn B. will it learn how C. it will learn how D. and it learns how 42. This issue will be dealt with in the next chapter. A. in question B. in a word C. at intervals D. at length 43. — What happened to the flower I gave you? — The flower well, but I didn’t water it. A. would have grown B. wouldn’t have grown C. would grow D. wouldn’t grow 44. Owing to a strike in Birmingham the Cowley Plant is being forced to men. A. send up B. hold against C. lay off D. put out 45. — ? — No, not all memories are correct, but they all tell us something about the person who is doing the remembering. A. Are there different kinds of memory B. What makes it easier for people to remember certain things C. What aspects of brain biology interest you D. Are all memories accurate Part III IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points) Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 46. Which letters go in the brackets? EN（FORT）SU SH（...）NF A. EMIT B. TIME C. TROF D. HNFS 50. Which word completes the phrase?“Clouds are to rain what lightning is to...” A. sky B. wind C. thunder D. flash Part IV Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points) Section A (6 points) Directions: There is one passage in this section with 6 questions. For each question, 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 51-56 are based on the following passage. 51. The worksuit is described as being the perfect garment to wear for . A. dirty jobs you do yourself B. dirty jobs that workmen do for you C. people who need special sizes D. mechanical jobs 52. It can be bought . A. in your local store B. through mail-order C. through your local newspaper D. only by banker’s card 53. And it is available . A. in special styles for men B. in three colours and twelve sizes C. in eight sizes and two colours D. with deep zip pockets 54. After being washed, it is claimed, the worksuit needs . A. no ironing B. to be dried in the open air C. to be pressed into shape after a time D. drying by machine 55. If purchasing two zip suits, you should pay . A. 12.50 B. 11.20 C. 12.20 D. 9.90 56. If the customer is dissatisfied he / she can . A. get his / her money back under certain conditions B. ask for the money back after a month C. purchase a new worksuit at a reduced price D. only get his / her money back by making a personal visit to the store Section B (7 points) Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by 7 statements. Go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 57 - 63, mark Y (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in 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. Questions 57-63 are based on the following passage. The common goldfish is the most popular pet in the world. It also makes an ideal first pet because it is so undemanding, hardy, colourful and gentle. Goldfish introduce their owners to the responsibilities of caring for a living creature. They are also educational since this is a pet that lives in a totally different world to our own. People can relate to their goldfish, too; often “Goldie”becomes one of the family and can live to see a future generation of that family because with proper care the fish will live for 30 years. Every goldfish is an individual with its own characteristics. It can recognise its owner and will rise to be handfed. It is also the one pet that can be safely left when you go on holiday. It makes no noise, no mess, no smell and with a few simple rules will brighten any home as a living ornament. GOLDFISH ORIGINS Goldfish are carp, one of the Cyprinid family, which includes many coldwater fishes. A cousin to goldfish are the larger and colourful koi, but these fish should be kept in ponds. Goldfish have originated m pond fish, too, kept as pets by fish farmers over 1000 years ago in China. To this day, the finest examples of exotic goldfish are imported from China. HELP AND ADVICE Manufacturers of aquariums, fish foods, accessories and remedies often offer a free back-up service to help aquarists with any problems. For example, the author of this article can supply a free brochure on goldfish keeping, plus help and advice on all aspects of the hobby. The addresses of the various goldfish societies are also available, just drop me a line at the Aquarian Advisory Service, Waltham Aquacentre, PO Box 5059, Melton Mowbray LE 14 4ZN. Don’t forget to include your own name and address for the reply. Fishkeeping is fun and can be exciting, especially if you join the clubs. Tanks are decorative and can light any dark corner of a room. Fishkeeping is also therapeutic; gazing into their silent world actually slows your heart rate, so calming nerves. But it is also a responsibility - a goldfish is for life. 57. Like other pets goldfish have to be looked after every day. 58. Goldfish are attractive decorations for the home. 59. Some goldfish imported from China are very expensive. 60. Goldfish have their own personalities and they can recognise their owner. 61. Goldfish can live to see a future generation of the family with proper care. 62. Goldfish respond to attention from people. 63. All varieties of goldfish will live happily in a simple bowl. Section C (7 points) Directions: In this section, you will read an article about communication. Choose from the list (A-H) the sentence which best summarises each part (64-70) of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. A American“openness”can cause offence. B Some cultures communicate by using signals. C The commonest form of greeting is the kiss. D Using body language can say much more than words. E The international business community is busy learning languages. F The handshake is a universal form of greeting. G Jokes are often used to ease the formality of a situation. H Greeting people with a kiss can create confusion. In other cultures, what you do may be more important than what you say. 64 One of the most important aspects of doing business internationally is being able to speak other languages. For this reason, there is a current boom in language learning for business people. But unless they can speak a foreign language really well, it is best to save it for socialising. 65 But actions speak louder than words, and psychologists say that your body language is much more important than what you say. Doing the wrong thing, making eye contact, touching, using people’s first names, even how you eat and drink - can all be hazardous for people who are unfamiliar with certain cultures. 66 Cultures are divided into“low context”and“high context”. In low context cultures such as North America, Britain, Sweden and Germany, people say things very plainly, and rely on clear verbal communication. High context cultures such as France, Japan, Spain, Saudi Arabia, China and South Korea often use silence or hand signals to communicate, and this can sometimes be as important as speaking. 67 Shaking hands is often the most common form of greeting people, but even this can create problems. In Japan, people bow to each other. In England, people shake hands firmly - but not very often - while in places like Italy and France people shake hands all the time but not as firmly as the English. The Germans and the Danish nod their heads while they shake hands, as a mark of respect, while people in Mediterranean countries sometimes lean their heads backwards while doing the same thing. 68 People from “low context”cultures tend to look into other people’s eyes, but in “high context”cultures such as the Chinese and Japanese, this can be interpreted as aggressive behaviour. As a rule, though, close physical greetings such as kissing are not a good idea. For example, the British kiss each other once, on the right cheek, the French kiss each other twice, first on the left cheek and then on the right, but in some cultures, especially in the Middle East, they kiss up to four times and still shake hands! 69 Trying to make people from other cultures feel comfortable can be confusing as well. Americans often use first names as a way of making instant friends, but this does not always work, especially with the Germans and the English. For although all three are “low context”cultures, the British and Germans are not quite as “open”as the North Americans. 70 One thing the British and Americans do share when meeting each other, however, is the desire to break the ice by making a joke. Some cultures, especially the“high context” ones, could find this rude or disrespectful. Cultures and peoples vary so much, though, that it is impossible to please all of the people all of the time. The best thing you can do under these confusing circumstances is to be polite to everyone you meet. Section D (10 points) Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in as few words as possible (not more than 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage. What is happening to the landscape of the traditional British high street these days? As more and more retail outlets are decamping to the out-of-town shopping malls and super centres gaps are left, like rotting teeth, in our once thriving streets. It’s a sad sight to see boarded up shop fronts where once thrived grocers, butchers, hardware merchants and bakers. But hang on a moment, what is this that I see moving in to take their place? Charity Shops!!! In my very own pleasant middle class suburb, in recent years we have said good-bye to an excellent delicatessen (熟食店) only to say hello to Cancer Research, and watch as a butcher metamorphosed (变成) into a‘Help the Aged shop. Can this be a good thing, our local necessities being replaced by do-gooders? Well in some ways yes because charity shops fulfill two very important needs in modern society. As the economy booms, house prices soar and people get rich they need to throw out their old stuff and replace it with something new. But as society gets polarized, the government chips away at the Welfare State and some people get poorer they need to stretch their meagre budgets and buy the second-hand goods that others have dispensed with and this is where charity shops come in. Let’s say you are a poor student, you have little money but need a new outfit to attract a new boy or girlfriend at the Student Union party that you are going to at the weekend. All you need to do is pop along to your local charity shop and buy, for just a few pounds, that sexy top or fancy accessory that somebody else has become bored with. Or maybe you want to stay in at the weekend and have some special friend around to your apartment for dinner. You can just nip round to the charity shop and buy a few extra plates, knives and forks and maybe pick up a wallhanging or a candle or two to add to the ambience. All this can be done at a fraction of the price of a new item and will often be of a better quality. What if you are no longer a poor student but have some money and have moved into a swanky new pad? Do you really want all that old rubbish that you have accumulated over the years? No, of course, not but somebody might and it’s not that bad. Why not take it round to the charity shop and get rid of it. You feel virtuous for giving to others and you get rid of unwanted clutter at the same time! How about if you have just arrived in town and want to meet new people and help one of your favourite causes at the same time? Well, you can volunteer some of your spare time to work at the charity shop. Oh yes, and get the first chance of snatching up that cast-off Armani jacket before the regular customers get it!! So, do you want to see Help the Aged, Cancer Research, Oxfam or Scope opening up and providing a useful service or some overpriced and bland chain of American coffee shops moving into your patch? 71. Where are the shops moving to? 72. What is taking the place of useful shops? 73. Name 3 things that you can buy in a charity shop. 74. Who takes discarded items to charity shops? 75. What are the two main advantages of working in a charity shop? Section E (10 points) Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Questions 76-80 are based on the following passage. The key to a good interview is thorough preparation. If you have prepared yourself well, the interview will most likely run smoothly and you will present yourself confidently. As soon as you are invited to attend an interview, you’d better start researching facts about the company before you are called. Probably, you will have done some research before sending in your letter of application. Now you need to identify additional information, such as the number of persons the company employs, specific fields in which it is involved, work for which it is particularly we