2014年全国大学生英语竞赛真题试卷及答案（C类）

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2014 National English Contest for

College Students

(Level C – 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 .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, 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.

1. why does Carl meet the woman?

A. he is going to interview her on media matters. B. They are going to start a new company together. C. He will help her cope with an interview.

D. He wants to recommend a new product to her. 2. what is the man worrying about most?

A. he can’t afford what the woman may recommend to him. B. The designer may charge him more than he should pay. C. There is no appropriate design for him in the Armani shop D. The woman may spend too much on new clothes. 3. what is the woman suggesting by accepting that they can’t cut the mustard?

A. she does’t have a knife so they can’t have mustard. B. She does’t know how to cook mustard without a recipe. C. They have to face the imperfect reality at the moment,

D. The man needs to calm down or he may get hurt by a knife. 4. Why did the man take up golf ?

A. He enjoyed the sport when he was a child. B. He thought golf was useful in his career. C. It could help improve his health. D. It was part of his New York project. 5. When did the man quit smoking this time?

A. Less than two weeks ago. B. About two months ago. C. Some four years ago. D. More than ten years ago. 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

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questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, 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. Why did Jane phone Matt?

A.she asked for a project record in Matt’s company.

B,she invited him to participate in a project release in her Company, C.she had some questions about an investment project.

D.she wanted to place a new project advertisement through him . 7. how did tane get to know Matt’s project?

A. She got a copy of the investment proposal. B.she got the information from another company. C. She was informed by one of his colleagues. D. Matt recommended the project to her before.

8.when did Matt’s company find problems of the previous deal? A.before they signed the contract. B.shortly after they started the deal. C.when they completed the project. D.soon after they paid the deposit. 9. Why did the deal fall through? A.Matt’s company changed its investment policy. B.Matt’s company was slow in delivering the money. C.the client company broke its promise. D.the client company had financial problems. 10.what is tane going to do before she makes a decision on the project? A.discuss with her partners. B.submit the proposal to emma.

C.call some other investment companies. D.visit Matt’s company in person.

Conversation two

11.what is Hilary Kingsley. A.A newspaper reporter. B.a TV columnist. C. A soap opera direct . D.a radio commentator.

12. How did Hilary define a soap opera?

A. It is a continuing story about things that happen among family members and colleagues. B. It is a fiction story that describes the life of people living on a special. C. It is a never-ending story telling about women selling soap powders. D. It is a TV series that concentrates on men coping with difficulties. 13. When did soap operas get stated according to the passage? A. Since the 1920s and 1930s. B. Since the 1930s and 1940s.

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C.since the 1950s and 1960s. D.since 1960s and 1970s.

14.why was the programme given the name “soap opera”?

A. Because the first soap opera was about a women selling soap businesses. B. Because it was broadcast mainly to promote the sale of soap powders. C. Because it was broadcast mainly to promote the sale of soap factory. D. Because the first soap opera was soap operas differ from other dramas? 15. In what way does Hilary think soap operas differ from other dramas? A. They always show how people deal with everyday problems. B. They have changed quite a lot since they got started. C. They have more female characters than male ones.

D. They mainly focus on men’s never-ending pursuits in career. 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 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.

16.what is the main finding about carbon dioxide in roger’s report? A.carbon dioxide is firstly found in human history. B.Carbon dioxide is an important factor in global warming. C.Carbon dioxide is found reaching a quite high level.

D.Measurement of carbon dioxide is symbolic in human history. 17. How did the woman survive from the disaster? A. She was in a hospital when the collapse happened. B. She found water and food before she was saved. C. She got help from a colleague who died the later on . D. She was fortunately stronger than the others.

18. Why did the government drop leaflets over the town? A. To express the concern over a build-up of troops. B. To warn the rebels the preparing attack on Qusair. C. To make the people aware of the danger and leave. D. To advertise for the government to collect more money.

19. How many megawatts will the solar capacity reach in morocco by 2020?

A.B.C.D.

20.What did the survey by the American institute of CPAs mainly find? A. Student loans are rising because of the huge amounts of borrowers. B. Student loan debtors tend to borrow more money to live happily. C. 60 percent of student loan are regretful about the survey.

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D. Student loans may have a negative influence on the borrowers’life.

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.

Doctors often patients to take a certain kind of medicine in order to 21._________an illness. For example ,a patient may need medicine because his or her shoulder hurts. The doctor may tell the patient that there is a brand name medicine which will help him or her. This brand name medicine is made by a famous company. However,there may be also a generic type of the name medicine.

Generic medicine are 22.________by some people because they are usually less expensive ,yet they have the name ingredients as brand new medicines. If the generic medicine has the same ingredients, this means that the medicine should have 23._______on the person as the brand name medicines.If the ingredients in the generic and brand name medicines are a little different ,then the generic type cannot 24. _______the same as the brand name medicine.

Generic medicine are almost aways cheaper than brand name medicines. Why is this? Making any kind of medicine takes a lot of money and a lot of time.This is because a company has to pay doctors and scientists to study and illness.Then,it takes more money and more time for the company to test the medicine to 25.________it is safe and that it works.Once a company is ready to sell its product to people,the company usually sets the price of the medicine very high. The company 26._______a lot of money in order to get back all of the money that it spent making the medicine .Generic medicine makers,on the other hand,copy some kind of medicine that has already been developed and tested .For this reason,they do not have to spend as much money to develop the medicine.

Generic medicines are usually not sold27.______Companies that make generic medicines must wait a certain28. ______before they can make the same medicine.But once the generic medicine is on the market,doctors are usually quick to offer it to their patients.This is because the price of medicine is very expensive.Taking a generic medicine can save a patient,or his or her 29._____,a lot of money.Generic medicines are just as good as brand name medicine.Therefore,doctors 30._____having their patients take these medicines.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (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.

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Section A Vocabulary and Grammar(10marks)

31.They finally____a conclusion that the company’s failure has been attributed to_____bad management.

A.get;full B.draw;sheer C.reach;whole D.make;total

32.----Most young people want to_____more about environment problems.

--------Yes.but everyone knows about pollution problem,not many people have_____any solutions. A.look up;looked into B.find out;come up with C.deal with;got round to D.make out;thought over

33.I knew ______at the party ,but Monica knew_____people,nearly everybody in fact. A.hardly anybody;plenty of B.rarely somebody;few C.barely everybody;a few D.scarcely nobody;many

34.She hastened to______me that the report contained no critical comments on my department performance.

A.ensure B.insure C.assure D.make sure

35.______for his broken leg in the earlier part of the season,he_____in the England team to play Poland last may.

A. Except ; would have played B. But; might have been C. Only; could not play D. If it’s not ;was able to be 36._______before we depart next Thursday, we should have a wonderful together, A.had they arrived B.Would they arrive C.Were they arriving D.Were they to arrive

37.please remember that Jeanie hasn’t been well recently,so please_____for her if she seems a bit slow,

A. Make allowances for

B. Make an observation about C. Provide the opportunity for D. Have your own way.

38. Great as Einstein was ,many of his ideas ____today and are being modified by the seems a bit slow .

A. Are to be challenged B. May be challenged C. Have been challenged D. Are challenged

39.-----oh. I can speak only a few words of french ,i’m no good at languages! --------Come on !______we know you can speak five languages! A.are you pulling my leg? B. Keep your chip up!

C.Stop fishing for compliment! D.A leopard can’t change its sports!

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Section C (10 marks)

Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.

There are two reasons why I wanted to come to southern Germany to study .I wanted to be at the centre of Europe ,within easier reach of other countries ,and cities such as Paris and Prague .the other reason was that is was finding it very difficult to find a place to study medicine

in Norway ,where there are ONLY three medical schools . I spent my last two years at a boarding school ,where I made lots of friends and learned to look after myself and integrate with other people .I was 19 when I left ,and those two years had changed me ;I knew I could cope with student life in another country .

First I had to learn German .I went Munich in September ,a month before the term started ,and spent three weeks on a language with them .nobody spoke Norwegian ,of course ,so it was a great he;[ to find that there were other students from Norway at the university .I made friend with some of them and we were able to help one another during the Firestone few weeks in a new city .after sic months in moved into my own apartment ;there is a wonderful mix of cultures and is have made many friend form different places .for three years I had a Norwegian boy friend WHO was also studying to be a doctor ,but that ended when he left .

I would recommend studying abroad to anyone .you get a chance to learn another language and to understand the culture and traditions of another country .Munich is a fantastic city for students ,especially as beer is the favourite drink of student everywhere .I didn't like beer before ,but if you live in Munich ,there really is no alternative ,and now i have acquired the taste .In winter i prefer to visit cafes and talk with friends,but in summer my favourite place is the Englisher Garten ,with its lake and park and lots of barstool .the city's beer halls are generally full of students and tourists .

At weekends I often go skiing in the Australian Alps with friends. we pile into a couple of Carson and rent an apartment .this all costs money ,and ,like most students ,I am living on a loan from the government ,by the time i take my final exams i shall have serious problems .I hope to get a job in a hospital near Oslo .I worked there last summer ,while earning the money to go to Nepal ,Thailand and Vietnam fore three months .

we are a medical family .My mother and elder sisters are nurses ,but my father is the odd one out :he runs a hairdressing salon .

Questions 66—70

Answers the following question according to the passage.

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66.why did Marianne go to Germany to study besides her desire to be in the centre of Europe ? 67.how long did Marianne live in a Germany family after she reached Munich ? 68.what does Marianne want to be after her graduation ?

69.what makeshift Marianne be accustomed to drinking beer ?

70.how did Marianne get the money for her three months’ travelling to other countries ?

Section D (10 marks)

Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.

Would you believe that your diet can make a big difference in keeping a youthful appearance ?It seems strange to think that the food we take in could result in fewer wrinkles .wouldn't it be better

to put things on our skin rather than in our mouths ?

well ,according to one scientific theory ,our bodies start aging because of oxidation .this means the certain oxygen -containing molecules in our cells ,called free radicals ,have the capability to attach to and damage parts of our cells ,including our DNA .our bodies can repair this damage ,but as we get older ,these repair mechanisms start to break down ,resulting in the signs of aging .free radicals are actually reduced by our bodies ,but their numbers can also increase because of the food we eat .

Besides avoiding foodstuff which could potentially produce more free radicals ,eating foodstuff which contain certain vitamins and micro -nutritious can also contribute to keep useful looking young .these vitamins help produce molecules called antioxidants ,which actually help reduce the production of free radicals .even better ,foodstuff containing antioxidant are not rare .common antioxidants,like vitamins A and E,can be found in many dark-coloured vegetables .for example ,carrots ,seaweed,spinach ,and broccoli are excellent sources of these helpful vitamins .also ,you can eat orange-coloured fruits like apricots and peaches .vitamins A and E are particularly good for helping your skin remain young -looking .these nutrients strengthen your skin and make it soft .however ,if you really want to stock up quickly on nutrients that benefit your skin ,you should eat cow's liver .one small piece of cooked cow 'sliver contains twice a much vitamin A as half a cup of cooked carrots .

More recently ,green tea has also been tentatively added to the list of youth -promoting substances .although research about green tea 's effects on our bodies is at an Early

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