大学生英语竞赛往年试题

1、真诚为您提供优质参考资料，若有不当之处，请指正。2004全国大学生英语竞赛样题Part I Listening Comprehension (30 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 wil

2、l 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. She has to return a book. B.

3、She is supposed to meet a friend. C. She needs reference material. D. She wants to borrow several books.2. A. In the main building. B. On the eighth floor. C. In the presidents office. D. At the Tenth Street Hotel.3. A. Its too old. B. Its out of ink. C. It needs replacing.D. Never mentioned.4. A. M

4、ore than one hour. B. 15 minutes. C. 35 minutes. D. 20 minutes.5. A. For his art work. B. For his writing. C. For his hard-work. D. For rescuing service.6. A. It was robbed. B. It had to be closed. C. It was destroyed by fire. D. It has been repaired.7. A. In ten minutes. B. In forty minutes. C. In

5、fifteen minutes. D. In thirty minutes.8. A. The woman is wrong. B. He is in a bad mood. C. His side hurts. D. His bed is in poor condition.9. A. Trading. B. Travel. C. Computering. D. Accounting.10. A. Qualifications.B. Educational Achievements.C. Certificates.D. Hobbies.Section B News Items (10 poi

6、nts)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA. After each news 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 Shee

7、t with a single line through the centre.11. A. At least 70. B. At least 17. C. At least 7.12. A. Movie industry. B. Animation industry.C. Food industry.13. A. 15, February. B. 14, February. C. 13, February. 14. A. $150 billion. B. $115 billion. C. $105 billion.15. A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.16. A

8、. Three times. B. Twice. C. Four times.17. A. Yes. B. No. C. Not mentioned.18. A. Best director, best actress and bestpicture. B. Best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. C. Best picture, best actress and best adapted screenplay.19. A. Shanghai, Guangdong and Beijing.B. Yunnan, Shang

9、hai and Guangdong.C. Shanghai, Tianjin and Beijing.20. A. 162. B. 212. C. 155.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 m

10、arked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. The workers on the underground platforms were replaced by machines. B. It became the first completely au

11、tomatic railway in the world. C. A completely automatic line was added to its network.D. Its trains became computer-controlled.22. A. A platform worker.B. The command spot.C. A computer. D. A machine.23. A. 1896. B. 1996. C. 1969. D. 1960.24. A. To drive the train after it is started automatically.B

12、. To start the train and to drive it when necessary. C. To take care of the passengers on the train.D. To sendcommandingsignalstothe command spot.25. A. It will stop automatically. B. It will move on at the same speed. C. It will gradually slow down.D. It will keep a safe distance from the other tra

13、ins.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. Alice Walkers reflection on Langston Hughes.B. The influence of Alice Walker on the writing of Langston Hughes. C. Langston Hughes book about Alice Walker.D. A comparison of the childhood of AliceWalker and Langsto

14、n Hughes.27. A. A research fellow at Spelman College.B. A professor at Sarah Lawrence College.C. A prize winning writer of prose andpoetry. D. An author of plays for children.28.A. He was cold-blooded.B. He was poverty-stricken. C. He was cowardly. D. He was warm and generous.29. A. They make a livi

15、ng by writing. B. They dedicate themselves to teaching. C. They enjoy making friends. D. They study law in their spare time.30. A. To become a writer is easy. B. Kindness makes a great impression. C. A poet is bad-tempered. D. Honesty is the best policy.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes,

16、20 points)Section A Multiple Choice (10 points)Directions:There are 7 incomplete sentences and 3 situational dialogues in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentences and dialogues. Then mark the corresponding letter on th

17、e Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. The daring rescue of those stranded on the mountaintop was truly a _ deed. Everybody praised this courageous deed. A. creditable B. abnormal C. unbelievable D. credible32. Will you at least accept that the weather was nice, which was _ to be t

18、hankful for? A. nothing B. all C. anythingD. something33. The treasury issued an order stating that_ land purchased from the government had to be paid for in gold and silver. A. moreoverB. henceforth C. wherebyD. however34. Better child care and education _affected a low morbidity and mortality amon

19、g children. A. will be B. have C. has D. is35. If the alarm bell_ them, the caretakers wouldnt notice the fire and it _ spread to the locker storage next door. A. arouse; had B. had agitated; wouldnt haveC. were awoken; might have D. hadnt woken; would have36. Sheila always did well at school _havin

20、g her early education interrupted by illness. A. on account of B. in addition to C. for all that D. in spite of37. We preferred to put the meeting off rather than_ it without adequate preparation. A. hold B. clutching C. to convokeD. convened38. Nancy: Are you doing anything tonight? Anne: _ Nancy:

21、Well, how about tomorrow? Maybewe could go to a movie. Anne: Hey, that sounds like a great idea! A. No. I have nothing to do tonight. B. Sorry, Im afraid Im busy tonight. C. What idea have you got? D. Im going to my sisters and wont be back till the day after tomorrow.39. Bill: Excuse me. _ Tom: Let

22、 me see. Are dimes and quarters OK? Bill: I want to make a long distance phonecall. Tom: Then youll need small change. A. Do you have any money? B. May I borrow your telephone? C. Do you have the time, please? D. Could you give me some change?40. Salesperson: _ Wesley: No. Im looking for a navy blue

23、 raincoat, size 36. Salesperson: Im afraid we dont have any left. Wesley: Will you be getting more in? Salesperson: Yes. Try us again next Monday. A. Can I help you? B. What can I do for you? C. Is anyone helping you? D. Do you have a reservation?Section B Cloze-Test (10 points)Directions: There are

24、 10 blanks in the following passage. 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.Whenever we need to be informed on current affairs, most of u

25、s turn to the news broadcast on television. It is brief, live and most of all presented by 41 journalists who have become true 42 . Behind all this glamour and publicity, though, journalists have a very difficult and demanding job. Most journalists begin working for newspapers, by writing either spe

26、cial feature stories or articles of 43 interest. However, in order to get a story ready, they have to follow a certain procedure. Firstly, research on the story has to be carried out and the information checked. This may involve interviewing people and recording their comments. When all the facts ar

27、e finally gathered, journalists write the article, which usually needs to 44 by a specific time known as a deadline. After 45 the difficult process of getting the story down on paper, some journalists have to present it to an audience, either on the radio or on television. Those who present the news

28、 on television do not only have to worry about their appearance, but they also have to deal with the 46 of what news items to present, as air-time is costly and therefore limited. Presenting both sides of the story is very important because, as we all know, television plays a major role in how we pe

29、rceive the world around us. Over the years, journalists have served as watchdogs, uncovering 47 as well as exposing irresponsible and immoral public figures. In the 1960s, for instance, journalists covering the Vietnam War presented the actual facts not 48 by the US Government and so turned public o

30、pinion against the war. Today, shedding light on the trivial details of famous peoples lives sells and therefore dominates the media. This kind of journalism, however, draws peoples attention away from the real issues 49 hand. For this reason, agencies such as the Press Complaints Commission in the

31、United Kingdom, have been set up to check what is presented in the media. The press, who are also known as the fourth estate because they are believed to hold the same amount of power that is attributed to the government, judicial system and church, need to respect everyones personal rights and repo

32、rt accurately and50 . This allows the public to form their own opinion without bias and therefore leads to a healthy society.41. A. qualifyingB. qualifiedC. qualificationD. qualificative42. A. celebritiesB. certifiers C. proficientsD. experts43. A. generalB. special C. uncommon D. particular44. A. f

33、inished B. terminate C. end D. be completed45. A. doing forB. coming outC. going throughD. looking over46. A. premiseB. dilemma C. paradox D. situation47. A. gamble B. scandals C. bawdry D. violence48. A. exposedB. discovered C. concealedD. revealed49. A. at B. by C. onD. in 50. A. exactlyB. turgidl

34、yC. untruthfullyD. objectivelyPart III Word Guessing and IQ Test (5 minutes, 10 points)Section A Word Guessing (5 points)Part III Word Guessing and IQ Test (5 minutes, 10 points)Section A Word Guessing (5 points)51. Since the results of the experiment were inconsistent with the body of researchalrea

35、dy completed,the committee considered the results to be anomalous. A. heretical B. convincing C. questionableD. redundant52. Both coffee and tea have beneficial as well as injurious side-effects: while they stimulate the heart and help overcome fatigue, they can also exacerbate insomnia and other ne

36、rvous disorders. A. aggravate B. prevent C. interrupt D. forestall53. Though the concert had been enjoyable, it was overly protracted and three encores seemed gratuitous. A. extensive B. sublime C. prolonged D. inaudible54. Given the Secretary of States antipathytoward the presidents foreign policie

37、s, he has no choice but to resign. A. support for B. reliance upon C. disgust with D. pretence of55. Jazz is an American art form which is now flourishing in Europe through the determined efforts of expatriates in France, Scandinavia, and Germany. A. some musicians B. foreign governments C. famous a

38、ctors D. foreign residentsSection B IQ Test (5 points)56. Only one group of five letters below can be arranged to form a five-letter English word. Which group is right? A. TACPU B. LEABOC. TCINA D. LIUDT57. In the cross country race: Brown came in 22nd; Williams came in 31st; Jones came in 19th; Sam

39、uels came in? What position was Samuels in? A.26 B. 20 C. 35 D. 1758. By what method is heat transferred from the hotplate to the water? A. Radiation B. Conduction C. Thermal D. Convection59. What number should equal the question mark? A. 36 B. 32 C. 40 D.1260. Which figure completes the sequence?Pa

40、rt IV Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points)Directions: In this part there are 5 passages with 30 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passages carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the incomplete statements in the fewest possible words(not exceeding 10 words). Remember to

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46、nternational Ltd.To book or for details call 0870 442 9803For great value travel insurance, call 0870 443 46161. You can choose any one of the _ cities where you will stay in centrally-located hotels for the break.62. What else are included in the prices other than return British Airway scheduledfli

47、ghts from London and two nights in a three-star hotel, with breakfast?63. Which number should you call if you want great value travel insurance?64. When should you book if you want to have this European city holiday?65. _ to _ supplements 12 per person.66. To which two cities is the price of a fligh

48、t from Heathrow the same?Questions 67 to 72 are based on the following passage: In the summer of 1964, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even move around. He consulted his physician, who did many test

49、s. Eventually he was diagnosed as having ankylosing spondylitis, a very serious and destructive form of arthritis. His doctor told him that he would become immobilized and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival. Despite the diagnosis, Cousins was deter

50、mined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read the work of organic chemist Hans Selye, The Stress of Life(1956). This book discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative attitudes. Selyes book mad

51、e Cousins think about the possible benefits of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, If negative emotions produce (negative) changes in the body, wouldnt positive emotions produce positive chemical changes? Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the will to live have

52、 positive therapeutic value? He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a remedy to heal some of the symptoms of his ailment. In addition to his conventional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would elicit positive emotions. Laugh therapy became part of his treatmen

53、t. He scheduled time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would bring about laughter and positive emotions. Within eight days of starting his laugh therapy program his pain began to decrease and he was able to sleep more easily. His body chemist

54、ry even improved. Doctors were able to see an improvement in his condition!He was able to return to work in a few months time and actually reached complete recovery after a few years. Skeptical readers may question the doctors preliminary diagnosis, but Cousins believes his recovery is the result of a mysterious mi