2016年大学生英语竞赛C类样题及答案

2016 年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（C 级） 2016 National English Competition for College Students (Level C - Sample)

（Total: 150 marks Time: 120 minutes）

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. How will the man go to the ski slopes after his air journey?

A. He will fly another short journey.

B. The travel agency booked him a coach ticket. C. A friend will provide him with a lift. D. The man would like to take a taxi.

2. What is the woman蒺s opinion towards e-learning?

A. She is in favour of it. B. The woman doesn蒺t like it. C. Nobody knows what it is.

D. E-learning will encourage people reading more. 3. Which topic are they going to choose for their project?

A. Recycling.

B. Greenhouse effect. C. Environment. D. Pollution.

4. What is the man planning to do next week?

A. Hold a small business expo. B. Visit an expo and meet specialists. C. Register a computer training course. D. Represent the company to attend an expo.

5. What is the relationship between the two speakers probably?

A. Doctor and patient. C. Mother and son.

B. Professor and student. D. Teacher and colleague.

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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. Why is Rachel coming to see Dr. Jones?

A. Dr Jones needs her further explanation of an extension for her essay. B. She happened to meet him and stopped to have a chat. C. Rachel needs some suggestions from Dr. Jones. D. They had an appointment to talk about her degree. 7. What is Rachel 蒺 s decision on her topic of the essay?

A. Environmental conditions in 19th century factories.

B. Working conditions of hospitals in 19th century northern towns. C. Pros and Cons of changing working conditions in 19th century. D. How to improve working conditions in southern towns in 19th century. 8. Why did Rachel choose the topic at last?

A. There are lots of sources that she can refer to. B. No one else chose the topic as it is a rare one. C. That is the topic Dr. Jones recommended to her. D. She can finish the project on the internet. 9. What is Dr. Jones蒺 attitude toward Racher蒺s essay?

A. He would rather her choosing another topic. B. The essay is only 80 percent completed.

C. She needs to rewrite it because he was too down about it. D. There are still much further editing job to do.

10. Which part of Rachel 蒺 s essay did Dr. Jones appreciate most?

A. The introduction. C. The end of it. Conversation Two

11. What is Glaeser蒺s opinion towards cities?

A. It is very dirty and no longer good to live in cities. B. They are too crowded with exploded population. C. Cities are extraordinary in creating opportunities. D. We need to save the industry and garments in cities.

B. The middle part. D. The bibliography.

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12. What did globalization bring to older cities, such as New York, in 1970s?

A. New technologies and prosperity. C. Reductions in population. A. Cities are more and more important. B. They are less important than before.

C. People believe cities are always the heart of manufacturing. D. There are advantages in cities in market opportunities. 14. What is the main focus of Glaeser蒺s book Triumph of the City?

A. Techniques of looking for jobs in cities. B. His legend in travelling around the world. C. Pleasure and prospects of living in cities.

D. Comparisons between living in cities and countryside.

15. According to Glaeser, what is the advantage of countries with more than half population living in urban areas comparing to those with less than half population living in urban

areas?

A. Less happier. B. Much richer.

B. The rising of garment industry. D. A severe depression.

13. What is the current role of cities in the world?

C. More relaxed. D. Very depressed.

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 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 corre 原sponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

16. Where is the Consumer Electronics Show held each year?

A. New York. C. Washington D.C.

A. The blades are easily broken. B. They are slow in catching wind. C. They cause serious pollution. D. They kill lots of birds while rotating.

18. Why bicycles-riding accidents increase in big cities?

A. As there are no bicycle lanes in most cities.

B. Because riders sometimes distract attention from riding. C. Because of riders 蒺 lack of maps and navigation in the dark. D. Due to riders 蒺 always making phone calls while riding.

B. Las Vegas. D. Around the world.

17. What is the side effect of convertional three-balde wind turbines?

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19. Which of the following is mentioned to be an importanted part of October celebration?

A. B.

C.

D.

20. What are scientists going to do with the tiny clumps of organic matter drifting in the ocean?

A. To do the research on food chain in the ocean. B. To collect samples of new species in the ocean. C. To predict future changes in our climate. D. To calculate certain sensitive instruments.

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.

Barcelona, Spain in a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the 21. city in Spain in both size and population. It is also the capital of Catalonia, an Autonomous Community within Spain. There are two official languages spoken in Barcelona: Catalan, generally spoken in all of Catalonia, and Castillian Spanish. The city of Barcelona has a population of 1.510.000, but this number 22. more than 4.000.000 if the outlying areas are also included. The capital of Catalonia is unequivocally a Mediterranean city, not only because of its 23. but also and above all because of its history, tradition and 24. . The documented history of the city 25. the founding of a Roman colony on its soil in the second century B.C. Modern Barcelona experienced spectacular growth and 26. at the onset of industrialization during the second half of the 19th century. The 1888 World蒺s Fair became a symbol of the capacity for hard work and the international outlook projected for the city. Culture and the arts 27. Barcelona and in all of Catalonia; the splendor achieved by Catalonian modernism is one of the most patent displays.

Barcelona, more than just a single city, is really a collection of 28. cities. The visitor unfamiliar with its history might be surprised by the fact that such a 29. city preserves its historic Gothic center almost intact, or by the curious contrast between the maze of narrow streets and the grid -like layout of the Eixample, the urban planning“Enlargement” project of the end of the 19th century; or that beside a modern high-rise, we can also find a quaint square where the most outstanding decorative element is 30. , an echo of the old factories that were installed there in the past.

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Part II Vocabulary, Grammar & 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 corre 原sponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks) 31. Most elderly people have to live

the money they

when they were working.

A. off; laid up B. up; set up C. on; put aside D. by; put back 32. It is certain that American English has very influenced British English, especially in the last quarter of the century.

A. extremely —She

B. numerously

C. excessively D. considerably

33. —Why doesn 蒺 t Janet stay with her relatives in New York?

in Boston.

B. has relatives only D. relatives has only

for some way of ridding the town of Rats.

B. at their wits end D. for their wits end

new methods of increasing the world蒺s food supply.

D. down to

items they like into the basket

A. has only relatives C. only has relatives

34. The Mayor and his fellow were

A. at their wit蒺s end C. in their wit蒺s end 35. Scientists will have to come

A. up with B. down with C. up for 36. When shopping in a supermarket, people just put

and then pay them at the entrance.

A. that; of

C. Whichever; before 37.

$ 30,000.

A. To be judged the best

B. Which; for D. Whatsover; off

in a worldwide competition, the two students were awarded scholarships totaling

B. Having judged the best

hard C. Judged the best D. Judging the best 38. They continue to buy proper books, too, on good paper and bound covers.

A. printed; between C. arranged; of —Well,

B. planned; in D. published; among

39. —Listen! Do you feel like going out for Greek food tonight?

I have exams tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.

B. How about French food? D. I can蒺t agree with you more.

—That蒺s too bad, Well, maybe next week. A. I was thinking about 6:00. C. I can蒺t make it this week.

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