科技英语竞赛

1、科技英语竞赛（senior I）班级 姓名 学号TEXT AFirst read the following question.This is a letter ofA. reference. B. application. C. inquiry. D. complaintNow read Text A quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.10 Garden Ave.EssexThe Personnel OfficerBelgian Medico Ltd.PO Box 920BrusselsBelgiumDear Sir,5th

2、May 2006With reference to your advertisement in the Daily Star, Id like to apply for the position of translator with your firm. I hold a degree in German and French from the University of London.And I have worked as a translator for the past three years with Watson-Sons, Ltd., manufacturer of labora

3、tory instruments, translating business correspondence from French and German into English.I am 25 years old and unmarried. I enjoy living and working in different countries and I should welcome the chance of moving to Belgium.Yours sincerely,(Miss) Janet HolbrookeTEXT BFirst read the following quest

4、ion.The passage is mainly about ()A. lonelinessB. experienceC. memory D. isolationNow read text B quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheetLoneliness is a curious thing. Most of us can remember feeling most lonely when we were not in fact alone at all, but when we were surrounded by people.

5、Everyone has experienced, at some time, that strong sense of isolation that comes over you when you are at a party or in a room full of happy laughing people. It suddenly seems to you as if everybody knows everybody else, everybody knows what is going on; everybody, that is, except you.This feeling

6、of loneliness which can overcome you when you are in a crowd is very difficult to get rid of. People living out and meeting people.TEXT CFirst read the following questionThe author mainly discusses of public transportation.A. the priceB. the typesC. the improvement D. the advantageA. the priceB. the

7、 typesC. the improvement D. the advantageNow read text C quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.The price of public transportation in Beijing has doubled twice since 1989, but it is still a bargain. Using the subway and minibuses used to show class status; now people of all classes take t

8、hem, while some wealthy prefer taxis or private cars. What a change in just a few years.But there are downfalls to having more cars on the roads. Fortunately, the government is aware of the problem. Nolead gasoline is the only one permitted in the city, and the rest of the country follows. Thousands

9、 of trees are planted in and around the city every year. Children are taught why and how to protect the environment. At the same time, public transportation has marked real progress: buses are everywhere and run frequently. We no longer see these old buses with broken windows. Instead, there are fas

10、t buses, double-decker buses, air-conditioned or heated buses, all offering good service.TEXT DFirst read the following question.Each participating team should at least have members.A. two B. three C. four D. fiveParticipants can bring along their to the competition.A. Christmas trees B. Christmas p

11、resents C. festival costumes D. decoration materials With Christmas Day around the corner, Hong Kong s provisional regional council announced that a Christmas tree decoration competition will be held on Sunday in conjunction with the ongoing Regional Council Festival.Members of the public are welcom

12、e to take part in the competition as families or small groups. Each team should be formed by at least three persons.A total of 99 Christmas trees of 1.5 meters height will be available for the participating teams to decorate. Participants can bring along their own decoration materials and to use the

13、ir imagination and creativity to achieve the best results.Each participating team can take home the Christmas tree it has decorated as a souvenir. In addition, there will be cash awards for the winners.TEXT EFirst read the following questionIf you only have time for a half-day trip, which day would

14、you choose?A. Sunday 23 JulyB. Saturday 15 JulyC. Wednesday 9 AugustD. Saturday 6 AugustWhich of the following trips offers you the opportunity to see Georgian architecture?A. Trip One B. Trip Two C. Trip Three D. Trip FourSummer Outings Trip OneSaturday 15 July Stratford-upon-Avon and Julius Caesar

15、”.The coach will leave at 9am, allowing a couple of hours to visit Stratford before the performance of Julius Caesar ,at the RoyalShakespeare Theatre. Back around 7:30 pm.Trip TwoSunday 23 July BathThe spa town of Bath contains the country ;s finest ruins, and much elegant Georgian architecture. The

16、 coach will depart at 9 am, returning at around 6:30 pro.Trip ThreeSaturday 5 August Stratford-upon-Avon and The Taming of the Shrew another chance to visit Stratford. The Taming of the Shrew stars Josie Lawrence in the title role. The coach will leave at 9 am, returning at around 7:30 pm.Trip FourW

17、ednesday 9 August Oxford and A Midsummer Night s Dream A half-day trip to Oxford. The coach will leave at 2.15 pm, allowing an afternoon to see the sights before one of Shakespeares most popular plays at the Playhouse Theater. Back after the show.TEXT FFirst read the following questionWhich nation i

18、s thought to be business-minded?A. the Dutch B. The Italians C. the British D. the Germans.The opinions seem to be most divided on.A. the Germans B. the Dutch C. the French D. the BritishSome of the data from a survey on national stereotypes in some European countries is summarized below:Germans: Li

19、ked themselves best of all. Most Europeans agreed that the Germans had the highest proportion of good qualities. They considered themselves very tolerant, but nobody else did.French: Not really admired by anyone except the Italians. Other Europeans found them conservative, withdrawn, brilliant, supe

20、rficial. Also, not very friendly.British: Mixed reactions. Some found them calm, reserved, open-minded, trustworthy; others thought they were insular and superior. The British most admired the Dutch.Italians: Generally considered by everyone to be lazy and untrustworthy, and the Italians agreed! Mos

21、t also found them to be charming, hospitable and noisy. The Italians admired the French. Hardly anyone loved the Italians except the French.Dutch: Most admired people in Europe except by their neigh-hour s the Belgians. Everyone agreed that the Dutch are hardworking, thrifty, good natured, tolerant

22、and business-minded.TEXT GFirst read the following question.The main purpose of the passage is to inform readers of SDSU sA. enrollmentB. language classes C. GMAT preparation D. course optionsSan Diego State University (SDSU) is a major American university. The university offers a wide range of prog

23、rammes covering many fields, including Business Administration, Engineering,Public Health, Telecommunications and Public Administration.AS part of SDSU, the American Language Institute (ALI) also offers students many benefits, including automatic enrollment in university classes as well as ALI Engli

24、sh classes.Qualified students can earn college credit for these classes without going through the San Diego State University admission process.Students wishing to study for an MBA will benefit from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) preparation and develop the specialized MBA reading, spe

25、aking and writing skills necessary to complete successfully with American students in MBA class-rooms.TEXT HFirst read the following questions.You can phone Hilton hotels in the following cities toll-free EXCEPTA. SydneyB. Hong KongWhich is NOT included in the prize ?A. SydneyB. Hong KongWhich is NO

26、T included in the prize ?Two return Business Class ticketsC. A 4-night stay in a luxurious hotel Book now.Call Hilton Reservations Worldwide, Toll-free from your countryC. BeijingD. TokyoA stay in any Hilton hotel in Asia Pacific D. US $1000 shopping money.Beijing and Shanghai. China - 10 800 650 80

27、91,Hong kong - 800 96 8391. Malaysia - 1 800 80 1818,Singapore - 1 800 737 1818, South Korea - 00798 65 1 1818.Sydney, Austria - (61) (2)9209 5 209Fancy winning a trip for 2 to London, flying Business Class, and staying in a luxurious hotel in London?Not only can you enjoy Hiltons World of Savigs ra

28、te but you could find any Hilton in Asian Pacific between 15 September and 28 December at the World of Savings rate, and you and your partner could win a trip to London, which includes 2 return Business Class air tickets, a 4-night stay in a luxurious suite at the Langham Hilton, London and US $1000

29、 shopping money.TEXT IThe percentage of girls singing karaoke isA. 63B. 83C. 42D. 27The people who have cell / car phones are in the age group ofA. 1529B . 1014C. 1116 D. 20sThe following findings, compiled from several surveys of Japaneseaged 10 to 29, outline the characteristics of a unique cultur

30、e.What do they do? Age Sex Percentage (%)Owe video games 10 14 boys and girls 90(average 22 apiece)Travel abroad11- 16boys58girls42Smoke20sboys63girls27Use e-mail15-29boys and girlsSing karaoke11-16boys63girls83boys and girls61What do they own ?boys and girls61Cell / car phones15-29Stereo and headph

31、ones 10-14Radio / cassette10Stereo and headphones 10-14Radio / cassette1014boys and girlsboys and girls3747Players (average 12 CDs)TEXT JFirst read the following questionsWhich of the five points offers advice on the improvement of work performance?A. Point 2B. Point 3C. Point 4D. Point 5Which one i

32、s about saving time ?A. Point 2B. Point 3C. Point 4D. Point 5Now read the text.We get 24 hours a day, no more, no less.How to properly manage ones time can be a challenge.Here are some practical tips that will help you manage your time better:Plan your schedule according to importance, and stick to it.Arrange extra time between tasks : do not make your schedule too tight.Take full advantage of communications and networking technology to solve problems without wasting time.Learn t