2005 National English Contest for College Students Level A

2005年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(A级)

2005 National English Contest for College Students Level A

(Sample)

Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)

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．After each question， there will be a pause．During the pause, you must read the fourchoices 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 center.

１. A. A computer engineer.B. A singer.

C. A computer salesperson. D. A stereo salesperson.

2. A. In the restaurant. B. In the airplane.

C. In the theatre. D. At the railway station.

3. A. The number 2 train, on track 4.B. The number 4 train, on track 2.

C. The number 2 train, on track 2.D. The number 4 train, on track 4.

4. A. He wants to leave the theatre before the movie is over.

B. He doesn't know the way to the theatre.

C. He wants to go early to avoid a traffic jam.

D. He doesn't usually get up at 7:00.

5. A. Italian. B. American. C. French.D. German.

６. A. At 9 o'clock.B. At 10 o'clock.

C. At 11 o'clock.D. At 12 o'clock.

7. A. Ground beef. B. Flour. C. Potatoes.D. Cheese.

8. A. At the end of the week. B. Right away.

C. At the end of the month. D. Before lunch time.

9. A. In the basement.B. On the ground floor.

C. On the second floor.D. On the third floor.

10. A. On Wednesday June 5th. B. On Thursday June 6th.

C. On Friday June 7th. D. On Saturday June 8th.

Section B News Item(10 points)

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA.After each news item andquestion, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B, andC,and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

11. A. 500 years ago. B. 700 years ago. C. 1, 000 years ago.

12. A. In the U.S. B. In Iraq.C. In Afghanistan.

13. A. Pollution. B. Tourists.C. Tidal waves.

14. A. At least 22. B. More than 60.C. At least 19.

15. A. On Saturday. B. In May. C. In October.

16. A. Job growth of 337, 000 had been predicted by private sector forecasters.

B. At least 225,000 jobs have been created in the past three months.

C. Job growth in October was more than the average growth of the past three months.

17.A. To detect the pollution area on the earth.

B. To locate the sources of gamma ray explosions.

C. To destroy the mysterious material in the universe.

18. A. South Korea. B. Japan. C. America.

19. A. He died at age 37.B. He was the 1960's pop superstar.

C. He was an Oscar winner.

20. A. Climate Change.B. United Nations' Future.

C. Recent Accomplishments in Economy.

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 the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the first passage.

21. A. A student. B. A secretary.C. A doctor. D. An English teacher.

22. A. In Mexico. B. In England.C. In the United States. D. In Spain.

23. A. Her address in Mexico. B. Her telephone number.

C. Her address in the U.S. D. Her family members.

24. A. Her Social Security number. B. Her student I.D. number.

C. The bus number. D. Her medical insurance number.

25. A. She wanted to go home. B. She didn't have Social Security number.

C. She couldn't remember what's the bus number.

D. She had to remember too many numbers.

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the second passage.

26. A. On Friday evenings. B. On Sunday mornings.

C. On Saturday mornings. D. On Saturday evenings.

27.A. Many people don't stay home on Saturday evenings.

B. People probably eat brunch at around 11:00 in the morning.

C. The zoo is probably crowded on beautiful Saturday afternoons.

D. There are usually a lot of parties on Sunday nights.

28. A. To have a big dinner. B. To prepare for the week ahead.

C. To welcome grandparents.D. To watch TV.

29.A. Go to a movie. B. Go to the church.

C. Go to parties. D. Go to the zoo.

30. A. On Friday nights. B. On Saturday nights.

C. On Sunday nights.D. On Monday nights.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 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 center.

31. During the criminal investigation lawyers determined______specific funds had beendiverted and to whom.

A. whereverB. whereC. whomD. whomever

32. Several major contracts with some very important clients are______renewal this year.

A. up toB. in atC. up forD. in for

33. I'd rather he______a book like Fight Club every five years than books like Diary coming out each 12 months. That's what I like about Salinger.

A. transcribing B. wroteC. publishD. would buy

34. Teachers and parents try to teach children that the future is______, and that they'll be there to provide guidance.

A. theirs to decideB. them to change

C. themselves to recognizeD. their to fulfill

35. Europeans and North Americans are sometimes not______to the business customs of Asia.

A. supposedB. used C. relatedD. expected

36. Benjamin Brothers' annual warehouse sale is being______for an additional two days to accommodate the large number of customers.

A. tended toB. spread outC. held overD. turned up

37. Though the company has used______to attract new clients, profits were down in the last quarter of the year.

A. indulgencesB. incentivesC. industryD. increments

38. We would like to express our______a large number of businesses and businesspublications, who have givenuspermissiontouse various types of their materials.

A. thanks atB. gratefulness onC. gratitude inD. appreciation to

39.______, however, the season has been one of unusual profit and enjoyment, and he would
be a churlish sportsman, indeed, who could find grounds for complaint.

A. Everything taken into considerationB. Taking everything into consideration

C. Take everything into considerationD. To take everything into consideration

40.______many a long hour of practice, many a day of study and effort, between those simple
days in Woonsocket, and Anna's recent triumphs in Chicago.

A. There have been B. There wereC. There wasD. There has been

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 through the center.

41． Patty: Hello, could I speak to Mrs. Lee, please?

Betty: This is Betty Lee.

Patty: Oh, Betty, this is Patty Wong. Bill and I will be having a buffet party next Saturday, and we'd like you to join us.

Betty: We'd love to, Patty.______

Patty: Oh, we're celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary.

A． What time do you want us to come? B. What's the occasion?

C． Who else are you inviting?D. How long will it be?

42． Edward: How are you feeling?

Gail: Much better. Thanks for coming to see me. Please take a seat.

Edward: How was the operation?

Gail: Everything turned out for the best. It didn't hurt at all, but when the anesthetic wore off, I began to feel some pain.

Edward: ______

A. You may leave the hospital in a couple of days.

B. We all miss you.

C. You'd better take things easy for a while, be patient.

D. Don't worry about it.

43． Adrian: Boris. To what do I owe this honor?

Boris: Just a social call, Adrian. Good to find you all at home.

Adrian: I'd like you to meet my family.

Boris: ______

A. You can't imagine. B. Never mind.

C. With pleasure.D. I've been looking forward to this for some time.

44． Ann: What will you buy your dad as a birthday present?

John: I haven't decided yet. You've got to help me!

Ann: What does he like to do best?

John: Of course! Why didn't I think of that? He loves to go fishing!

Ann:______

John: I can buy him a set of fishing tackle!

Ann: Good. That represents an auspicious New Year greeting. You will be a specialwell-wisher.

A. Here you are.B. You bet.C. There you go. D. There it is.

45． Bill： What's the time?

Blanche： 8 o'clock, so we'd better get a move on if we're going to meet your sister at the airport.

Bill： That's alright. Her flight doesn't arrive until 8:30.

Blanche： Yeah, but it'll take us an hour to get there—you know what the traffic is like.

Bill： OK.______

Blanche： What's wrong with those shorts?

Bill： I don't like driving in shorts. I'm going to put some jeans on.

A. I'll just go and get changed. B. I'll wash my hands.

C. Please wait me a moment.D. I'll be back soon.

46． Husband: Oh, dear, my eyes are really sore.

Wife: ______

Husband: Yes, and I've got a runny nose, too.

Wife: Hmm, I can see that. Do you suffer from hay fever?

Husband: Not usually, no. Maybe I should go and see the doctor.

Wife: Yes, then she can give you a prescription for the chemist's.

A. What's the reason?B. How long have they been?

C. Are they?D. Never mind.

47． Dick：What shall I do with this frying pan?

May： It's dirty, isn't it?

Dick： Yes.

May： Well, could you put it in the dishwasher? It's full, so you could put it on.

Dick： OK. ______

May： Oh, the detergent in the bottle under the sink. It's green with a red label.

A. How should I do?B. Where is the dishwasher?

C. Can I do it later?D. What shall I use?

48． Alice： Where's Emma these days? I haven't seen her recently.

Doris： She's in Portugal on business. Lucky her!

Alice： Have you ever been there?

Doris： Yes, but a long time ago. It was before Sam was born and he's nearly ten now. I
haven't been anywhere interesting for ages—it's years since I've been abroad.______

Alice： How's your job going?

Doris：Well, it's OK for the time being , but if anything better came up, I'd apply for it.

Alice： There was a great job advertised in the paper the other day—just right for you.

A. I want to change my job. B. I hope I can go abroad.

C. I'd love to have Emma's job.D. When can I go abroad?

49． Rose： Oh, hi, Bill. How was your holiday? Did you have a good time?

Bill： Oh, yes, it was fantastic. Thailand is really beautiful and there is so much to do.

Rose： Yes, I imagine so. Did you do a lot of sight-seeing, then?

Bill： Yes, all day long! The temples were incredible.

Rose： But it must have been expensive.

Bill： Yes, I'm sorry to say!

Rose： So was it worth going to Thailand, then?

Bill： Oh, yes—definitely. It was the holiday of a lifetime.

A. Did you spend a lot of money?B. Did you have a good time?

C. Do you regret having been there? D. Do you want to go there again?

50．Salesgirl：______

Customer： No. I'd like a long-sleeved shirt in yellow, medium.

Salesgirl： I think we're out of your size.

Customer： Well, can you get me one?

Salesgirl： I think so. Check back next week.

A. Can you help me?B. Is somebody taking care of you?

C. What are you looking for?D. Can I help you?

Part IV IQ Test（5 minutes, 5 points）

51. Which of A,B,C, or D continues the above sequence?

52. Which of the words, A to D, is missing from the brackets?

BEND （LOOPHOLE） LAIR

HALT （ ...... ） LEAF

A. SNUGNESS. B. STUDFARM.C. TIMEBOMB. D. STOPPAGE.

53. How many children has Albert?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

54. Each of the nine squares in the grid marked 1A to 3C, should incorporate all the lines and symbols which are shown in the squares of the same letter and number immediately above and to the left. For example, 2B should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2 and B.

One of the squares is incorrect. Which one is it?

A. 1B.B. 2A.C. 3A.D. 3C.

55. Which number should replace the question mark?

A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4

Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)

Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)

Directions: There is １ passage in this section with 5 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 center.

Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.

Muslim headscarves and other religious symbols are almost certain to be banned from French schools and public buildings after a special commission told the government recently that legislation was needed to defend the secular nature of the state. The 20-member group, appointed by President Jacques Chirac and headed by the national ombudsman, Bernard Stasi, recommended that all “conspicuous” signs of religious belief — including Jewish skullcaps, oversized Christian crosses and Islamic headscarves — beoutlawedinstate-approved schools.

The report, compiled after six months of study, also recommended that the laws should include a clause requiring “the strict neutrality of all public service employees”. Some Muslim women had reportedly been insisting that their husbands accompany them at all times in hospital and would accept only female doctors. The report said the legislation must remind all health service users that “it is forbidden to reject a healthcare worker, and that the rules of hygiene must be respected”. In a gesture of respect to “all spiritual options”, the report said the Jewish and Muslim holy days of Yom Kippur and Eid should be made official school holidays, and companies should consider ways of allowing their employees to take off the religious holiday of their choice.

Mr Chirac said that he favored a law protecting France's secular republic, “I will be guided by republican principles and the demands of national unity and the solidarity of the French people,” he said. The question of whether a “secularism law” is desirable or necessary— particularly to deal with the increasing number of Muslim girls wanting to wear headscarves at school — may seem abstract, or even absurd, to those used to British or US notions of multiculturalism. In France, where secularism is a constitutional guarantee and everyone, in the eyes of the republic, is supposed to be equally French regardless of ethnic or religious differences, the issue has dominated media and political debate for several months. Mr Stasi said the proposed law aimed to preserve constitutional secularism and counter “forces trying to destabilize the republic”, a clear reference to Islamic fundamentalism. But he stressed that the law was not directed at the mainly moderate Muslim community of 5 million. “Muslims must understand that secularism is a chance for Islam,” Mr Stasi said. “Secularism is the separation of church and state, but it is also the respect of differences.”

The main teachers' union, said that the proposals did not go far enough to promote secularism in schools.

56. The Stasi commission has recommended that the wearing of headscarves in French schoolsbe banned because______.

A. they are conspicuousB. they represent forces trying to destabilize the republic

C. the commission wants to defend the secular nature of the French state

D. they are religious symbols

57. The commission recommended a clause requiring the strict neutrality of all public service
employees because______.

A. they wanted to remind people that it is forbidden to reject a healthcare worker

B. some people only accept female doctors

C. it took six months to compile the report

D. some people accept female and male doctors

58. The commission recommended the introduction of new public holidays______.

A. in order to allow workers to choose their holidays

B. as a gesture of respect to all religions

C. in order to ensure the strict neutrality of all public service employees

D. in order to give the doctors more opportunities to work

59. The constitutional guarantee of secularism under French law means that______.

A. people cannot wear headscarves to school

B. people can wear headscarves to school

C. the issue has dominated media and political debate for several months

D. everyone is regarded as equally French whatever their religion or ethnic background

60. The main teachers' union criticized the proposals because they______.

A. were too radicalB. were not radical enough

C. promoted secularism in schoolsD. were too unfair

Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)

Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or
unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers onthe Answer Sheet.

Questions 61—65 are based on the following passage.

The changing climate over the next 50 years is expected to drive a quarter of land animals and plants into extinction, according to the first comprehensive study into the effect of higher temperatures on the natural world. The scale of the disaster facing the planet shocked those involved in the research. They estimate that more than 1 million species will be lost by 2050.

The results are described as “terrifying” by Chris Thomas, professor of conservation biology at Leeds University, who is lead author of the research from four continents published last week in the magazine Nature. Much of that loss — more than one in 10 of all plants and animals — is already irreversible because of the extra global warming gases already discharged into the atmosphere. But the scientists say that action to curb greenhouse gases now could save many more. It took two years for the largest global collaboration of experts to make the first major assessment of the effect of climate change on six biologically rich regions of the world taking in 20% of the land surface. The research in Europe, Australia, Central and South America, and South Africa, showed that species living in mountainous areas had a greater chance of survival because they could move uphill to get cooler.