2006年全国大学生英语竞赛样题b级

2006年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（B级笔试试题）参考答案及作文评分标准作者：tefl外语学习来源：点击数： 1585更新时间：2006-03-15Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points) Section A Short Conversation (6 points) 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. B Section B Long Conversation (4 points) 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A Section C News Items (10 points) 11. B. 12. C. 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. B. 20 C Section D Passages (10 points) Passage One 21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D Passage Two 25. B 26. A 27. D Passage D 28. C 29. D 30. A Part II Vocabulary and Structure ( 5 minutes, 10 points) 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. C 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. B Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points) 41. B 42. D 43. D 44. B 45. A Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points) 46. A 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. B Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points) Section A Multiple Choice (5 points) 51. C 52.C 53.A 54. D 55.D Section B Yes/No/Not Given (5 points) 56. Y 57. N 58. Y 59. NG 60. N Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points) 61. About 450 million. 62. In 1998. 63. 2000. 64. 500 million. 65. 1997. 66. Bicycles. 67. A copy of catalogue and current price list for bicycles. 68. satisfactory; the prices are right 69. She must buy bicycles worth at least $5,000 annually. 70. Details of the conditions of sale and terms of payment. Section D Summary ( 10 points) 71. serious 72. destroy/ruin 73. spread 74. hotter 75. treat Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points) 76. amount 77. in 78. but 79. however 80. starting 81. would 82. exist 83. such 84. entitled 85. instrument 86. high 87. lowest 88. who 89. gap 90. lead Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points) Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points) 91. 在一个有风的春日，我看到一群年轻人正在迎着风放风筝，他们玩得很开心。 92. 他们让风筝迎着风飞向更高的地方，而不是随风飞走。 93. 风筝挣扎着，抖动着，想要挣脱线的束缚，仿佛是在说：“放开我！放开我！我要自由！” 94. 上天赋予我们困境和约束，赋予我们成长和增强实力所必须遵守的规则。 95. 我们当中有些人就是如此强硬地抵制这些规则，以至于我们从来无法飞到本应该达到的高度。 Section B Chinese-English Translation (5 points) 96. John forced his way into the room, only to find the safe empty. 97. That girl had hardly had time to settle down when her boyfriend left her. 98. cannot be too strongly emphasized; the basis of developing a country 99. not so much because of his curiosity as because of his desire for knowledge. 100. Regardless of appearance, Mike is innocent. Part VIII Writing (30 minutes, 30 points) Task I 应用文的评分标准 （同A级） Task II 议论文的评分标准 （同A级） |网站首页|学院览胜|新闻|教工风采|学生工作|教学科研|教育技术|外语学习|休闲|留言|论坛|员工专用|2006 National English Contest for College Students (Level B - Sample) Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points) Section A Short Conversations (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 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. A. Doctor and patient. B. Manager and clerk. C. Father and daughter. D. Teacher and student. 2. A. Yesterday morning. B. During the weekend. C. Tomorrow afternoon. D. On Friday afternoon. 3. A. He visited New York. B. He went to a hospital. C. He attended a meeting.D. He stayed at home. 4. A. The woman enjoyed it, but her husband didnt. B. Both the man and the woman enjoyed it. C. Neither the man nor the woman enjoyed it. D. The woman didnt enjoy it, but her husband did. 5. A. Because she has to attend another party. B. Because she has to type her paper. C. Because she has to go over her lessons. D. Because she has to correct her essay. 6. A. The man. B. The woman. C. Both.D. Neither. Section B Long Conversation (4 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 1 conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read 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.7. A. Eggs. B. Diets.C. Protein. D. Exercises.8. A. One; Two; One. B. Two; One; One. C. One; One; Two.D. Two; One; Two. 9. A. Because she believed eggs were not very expensive and also contained a lot of protein. B. Because she thought her heart was strong and eating too much protein could not hurt her heart. C. Because she had been told that eating eggs could help her to have a fine figure. D. Because she liked eggs so much that she could not stand if she didnt eat eggs every day. 10. A. One week. B. One month. C. Two days.D. Three days. Section C News Items (10 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and 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. 11. A. Commerce. B. Education. C. Industry. 12. A. By observing the oldest stars in the universe. B. By studying the nearest stars that can be seen. C. By fixing the age of the oldest stars in the Galaxy. 13. A. They were asking for the right to stay in Paris. B. They were not allowed to enter it legally. C. They were afraid of being taken to a hospital. 14. A. One hundred. B. Only one. C. Four hundred. 15. A. 15 million dollars.B. 50 million dollars. C. 5 million dollars. 16. A. In February. B. In March. C. In April. 17. A. Under the age of four. B. Under the age of five. C. Under the age of six. 18. A. No. B. Yes. C. Not mentioned. 19. A. In outer space. B. In the Amazon basin. C. In the vehicle factory. 20. A. Norway. B. Saudi Arabia. C. Russia. Section D Passages (10 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard. 21. A. A school teacher. B. A bus driver. C. A kind presenter. D. A tourist guide. 22. A. A house visiting. B. Some pictures taken. C. Visiting the sights. D. A bird watching. 23. A. On a bus. B. On a plane. C. On a ship.D. On a train. 24. A. In three minutes. B. In twenty minutes. C. In thirteen minutes.D. In thirty minutes. Passage Two Questions 25 to 27 are based on the passage you have just heard. 25. A. A medical conference. B. A job interview. C. A business negotiation. D. A celebration. 26. A. No, he didnt. B. Not mentioned. C. Not sure yet. D. Yes, he did. 27. A. Because he was a white man. B. Because he was inexperienced. C. Because he was too lazy. D. Because he was a black man. Questions 28 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard. 28. A. Three particular groups of learners. B. The importance of business English. C. English for specific purposes. D. Features of English for varied purposes. 29. A. English learning Beginners. B. Intermediate English learners. C. Learners of special English. D. English majors in colleges. 30. A. Professionals. B. College students. C. Beginners. D. Intermediate learners. 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 centre. 31. It takes a _ time for me to prepare for the dinner,but the results are so good that its worth the_. A. short; force B. long; effort C. many; labor D. much; pains 32. Rage, shame, and grief _ in her breast. Under this circumstance, she needs to stay in control of her emotions. A. differ B. divert C. alternate D. alter 33. Her performance in the last scene was _ . A. fairly describable B. quite remarkable C. rather notable D. very noticeable 34. I promised to _ her daughter next week when shes on business. A. take off B. look for C. look after D. take after 35. He wouldnt want_of his parents to know that he has a girlfriend. A. either B. any C. neither D. none 36. Our boss enjoys swimming, but_he avoids a crowded pool. A. on the contraryB. on the face of it C. as a rule D. as a result 37. _ you told me earlier, I _ something about it. A. Had; could have done B. Have; can have done C. Had; should have done D. Have; must have done 38. Only after _ five times, _ answer me. A. telling me; she did B. be spoken; did she C. being asked; did she D. saying; did she 39. He has had _ many falls _ hes black and blue all over. A. too; to B. so; that C. quite; that D. as; as 40. What the teacher said was so _ that her students were all _. A. interesting; moving B. inspiring; encouraged C. excited; enjoyed D. bored; aspiring Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points) Directions: There are 5 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 centre. 41 Bob: Wow, look, all the things are on sale. Jane: Yes, look here, this shirt is 50% off. _ Bob: And look at these shoes. They are 30% off the normal price. A. Id like to buy a skirt. B. There are some real bargains. C. Are the prices reasonable D. These shoes are the same as mine. 42. James: Can I pay by credit card or euro-cheque Receptionist:_ James: Ill pay by credit card, then. Receptionist: Thats fine. I hope you enjoyed your stay here. A. Heres your bill, please take it. B. Sorry, we dont take euro-cheque. C. You can pay by euro-cheque. D. Yes, we take both of them. 43. Merv: Are these your sons, Jean I havent seen them for ages. Jean: Yes, that photo was taken a few months ago. Merv: John hasnt changed a bit. Hes the very image of his father, isnt he Jean: Yes, he is. _ Thats for sure. A. He takes up with his father. B. He really likes his father. C. He looks after his father. D. He takes after his father. 44. Tom: Which tie shall I wear for the interview Do you think my blue silk one would look all right Jane: _ Id wear something with a small pattern squares or spots, something like that. Tom: _ I think Ill wear the plain one. A. Yes, thats all right.; I agree with you. B. No, I dont think so.; Thats a good idea. C. A bit boring!; Oh, sorry, I dont know. D. Good choice!; Thank you for your advice. 45 Helena: Oh, welcome, come in, please. Jack: _ And heres a small gift. Let me wish you happy every day. Helena: Thank you. Oh, what a beautiful birthday card! A. Many happy returns. B. Enjoy yourself. C. Hoping youll be well soon! D. I wish you the best of luck! Part IV 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 number should replace the question mark47. The monkey and the weight each weigh the same amount. The monkey begins to climb the rope. Which of the following will happen A. The monkey and the weight will reach the pulley wheel at the same time. B. The weight will get the pulley wheel first. C. The monkey will get the pulley wheel first. D. The monkey and the weight will reach the pulley wheel at different times.48. I went into a furniture shop in order to buy a picture. The salesman told me “The picture is five times the cost of that ashtray, the chair is 30 times the cost of the ashtray, the table is 4 times the cost of the chair, you can buy the lot for 312.” What was the price of the picture A. 5. B. 10. C. 15. D. 20. 49. Can you work out this riddle A. A scarf. B. A glove. C. A bag. D. A needle.50. Sharon had received a telegram from the Queen to congratulate her on reaching her 100th birthday. Sharons sisters,Marjorie and Norah, are seen in the front-page photo of the local newspaper looking at the telegram. The next day,Sharon noticed something unusual about the headline. Can you spot it out A. The local newspaper headline was written by the author incorrectly. B. The headline can be read backwards and forwards as the same thing. C. The headline didnt say it was the Queen who sent a telegram to Sharon. D. The editor didnt put Sharons sisters, Marjorie and Norah into the headline. Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points) Section A Multiple Choice (5 points) Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 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 to 55 are based on the following passage. The image most people have of President Abraham Lincoln is of a tall, thin, bearded man. Before he was elected President, however, Lincoln did not wear a beard. He grew his beard as the result of a letter he received from an eleven-year-old girl! In 1860, a clean-shaven Lincoln was running for the presidency. Grace Bedell of Westfield, New York, admired Lincoln very much, but she didnt like the way he looked. Afraid that he might not win the election, Grace wrote him a letter stating that if Lincoln grew a beard, “You would look a great deal better for your face is so thin.” Lincoln wrote back to Grace, saying that if he started growing whiskers now, people might think it was a silly affectation done on purpose. The beardless Lincoln won the electionand he began to grow a beard shortly afterward! The next year, Lincoln visited Grace Bedells hometown and told the citizens that he had grown a beard because of a girl from the town. He asked to see Grace, and, to everyones delight, he gave the surprised girl a kiss! Questions: 51. The word “affectation” in the last paragraph means_ . A. great liking for someone B. a man or a womans hairdo C. thing done for effect D. enjoyment for oneself 52. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A. Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not have a smile. B. Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not look well. C. Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not have a beard. D. Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not look thin. 53. Grace Bedell suggested that Lincoln grow a beard because she thought it would make him look_. A. much better B. more mature C. much wiser D. more serious 54. From the story, we can learn that_. A. with regard to the election, Lincolns appearance was important B. with regard to the election, Lincolns appearance improved his chances C. with regard to the election, Lincolns appearance made him win D. with regard to the election, Lincolns appearance didnt matter 55. The best title for the passage is _. A. A Successful Presidential Election B. A Girls Letter to the President C. A Story about Abraham Lincoln D. Why Abraham Lincoln Grew a Beard Section B Yes/No/Not Given (5 points) Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the following passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 5660, markY (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 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. “Cama” is Lulu Skidmores name for the new animal. Dr. Lulu Skidmore is technical director of the Camel Reproduction Centre in Dubai where Rama, the first cama in the world, was born. Camas mother is a llama from a Dubai zoo, her father is a camel from the Centre. Llamas, one-hump dromedaries or Arabian camels, and two-hump Bactrian camels belong to the Camelidae family. They have a common ancestor but now live in totally different places: camels live in dry hot places in the desert regions of Asia and Northern Africa and can live without water for several days. They have short ears and a short tail. Llamas live in the Andes in South America where temperatures can be -20 Celsius. They have long ears, a long tail and wool which protects them from the cold. They can walk in the mountains and carry heavy loads for 12 hours. Young Rama has physical characteristics from both parents: the long ears, long tail and prized wool of a llama, and the size of a camel. This is good news: it can give more wool. It is early days and there are many unanswered questions: can it live in mountains or only in deserts Can it carry heavy loads and live without water for several days The scientists are optimistic. They hope that it is fertile: that it can reproduce. If it can, the world has a new man-made, or rather woman-made, species, the cama. 56. Llamas and camels now live in completely different regions. 57. Camas mother is a camel from a Dubai zoo, her father is a llama from the Centre. 58. Camels have short ears and a short tail, llamas have long ears, a long tail and wool. 59. The cama can carry heavy loads and live without w