2023年大学生英语竞赛B级真题

2023年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B级)2023NationalEnglishContestforCollegeStudents(LevelB-Preliminary)PartIListeningComprehension(25minutes,30points)SectionADialogues(10points)Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortdialogues.Attheendofeachdialogue,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththedialogueandthequestionwillbereadonlyonce.Aftereachquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.1.A.EasterDay.

B.IndependenceDay.

C.ThanksgivingDay.

D.Christmas.2.A.Shopping.

B.Watching.

C.Studying.

D.Exercising.3.A.Hecouldn'tleaveSwedenuntilmidnight.

B.Hisbusinesstripwascanceledbecauseofthebadweather.

C.Hegothomeverylateandhadlittlesleep.

D.HistripbackfromSwedentookhimthreehours.4.A.Onthedesk.

B.Intheschoolbag.

C.Onthebookshelf.

D.IntheLostandFoundbox.5.A.BecauseDena'sbrotherisveryill.

B.BecauseDena'sroomisnotready.

C.BecauseDenahastakenaholidaywithherbrother.

D.BecauseDenaisinhospitalnow.6.A.Onceamonth.

B.Twiceaweek.

C.Onceaweek.

D.Twiceamonth.7.A.Shehashadaquarrelwithhercolleagues.

B.Sheisunderalotofworkpressure.

C.She'shavingtroublewithheremployees.

D.She'sintroublewithhergeneralmanager.8.A.Thetestwillbedifficult.

B.Shehastostudyforthetest.

C.Shewillhelptheman.

D.Shewillgiveupstudying.9.A.At8:30.B.At8:50.C.At9:50.D.At10:00.10.A.Customerandsalesman.

B.Teacherandstudent.

C.Doctorandpatient.

D.Bossandemployee.SectionBNewsItems(10points)Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortpiecesofnewsfromBBCorVOA.Thefirst7arefromVOASpecialEnglish,whilethelast3arefromStandardEnglish.Aftereachnewsitemandquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.11.A.Fortypercent.

B.Thirtypercent.

C.Fourteenpercent.12.A.Theyshoulddrinkasmuchastheyneed.

B.Theyshoulddrinkeightglassesaday.

C.Theyshoulddrinkabouttwoliters.13.A.SherronWatkins.

B.ColeenRowley.

C.CynthiaCooper.14.A.Aboutsixweeksago.

B.InJanuary,2023.

C.Lastweek.15.A.Heartdisease.

B.Diabetes.

C.Cancer.16.A.IntheUnitedStates.

B.InChina.

C.InthePhilippines.17.A.Abouthalfamillion.

B.Morethanamillion.

C.Morethantwomillion.18.A.26.B.12.C.10.19.A.ThedaywhenalliedtroopslandedinNormandy.

B.AnewholidaysetbytheFrenchgovernment.

C.ThedaywhenpeoplehonorthosewhodiedinWorldWarII.20.A.BecausehespeededuptheselectionoftemporaryIraqileaders.

B.BecausehedefendedtheprocessofselectingatemporarygovernmentinIraq.

C.BecausehehadbroughtdowntheviolenceinIraq.SectionCPassages(10points)Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear2passages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhear5questions.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions21to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.21.A.Seventy-four.B.Seventy.C.Fifty-nine.D.Sixty-nine.22.A.Two.

B.Three.

C.Four.

D.Five.23.A.Becauseshewantedtogetawayfromherpresentlife.

B.Becauseshereallywantedahouseofherown.

C.Becauseshewouldhavetogiveupherjob.

D.BecauseshehadnotknownBobforverylong.24.A.MrThompsonandMrsThompsonwereaquietandfondcouple.

B.MrThompson'selderdaughtermarriedandwenttoAustralia.

C.BobandAnniehadknowneachotherforalongtimebeforetheirmarriage.

D.MrThompson'seldersonwaslostatseaduringthewar.25.A.Theyshouldgetmarriedandlivewiththem.

B.Theyshouldbuyawell-furnishedhouse.

C.Theyshoulddomorehousework.

D.Theyshouldmoveoutofthehouse.PassageTwoQuestions26to30arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.A.About20,000.

B.About12,000.

C.About22,000.

D.About2023.27.A.Jane.

B.AnnieCarter.

C.JakeCocker.

D.Afamousrocksinger.28.A.TheyaskedforJakeCocker'ssignature.

B.Theywenttogetsomethingtodrink.

C.Theyhadachatwiththesingers.

D.Theydidsomesingingthemselves.29.A.Anhourlater.

B.Twentyminuteslater.

C.Halfanhourlater.

D.Fiftyminuteslater.30.A.Theconcertendeduphalfanhourearlier.

B.Theaudiencecouldeasilygettheconcerttickets.

C.ItwasnotthefirsttimethatCockerheldaconcertintheauthor'stown.

D.Aftersingingseveralfamoussongs,Cockerbegantoplaysomethingslowerandquieter.PartIIVocabularyandStructure(5minutes,10points)Directions:Thereare10incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.31.And,_________,ifyou'regoingtobegoneforawhile,sayonvacation,Dr.MichaelFoxsuggestsyoukeepintouchwithhimbyemail.

A.accidentallyB.incidentallyC.occasionallyD.subsequently32.Sumac,Inc.submittedtheirbidafterthedeadline;_________,theywerenoteligibleforconsideration.

A.therefore

B.moreover

C.besides

D.however33.Oneoftheworstthingsthatcanhappenwhenyouareinthe_________forcomposingisatotallackofideas.

A.notion

B.mind

C.mood

D.motive34.Newpeaceproposals_________attherecentMiddleEastconference.

A.havepresented

B.arespokenout

C.wereputforward

D.hadmadeup35.Timeandmoneypressuresoftenpushyouintoatleastafew_________decisionsthatyouarenothappywithlater.

A.instant

B.prompt

C.hasty

D.urgent36.Thenursingstaffareexhausted;they'vebeen_________allweekend.

A.oncall

B.onguard

C.online

D.onpatrol37.Ifyouwantedtotryandworktoimproveyourstateofmind,I_________you,butI'mnotgoingtogetinvolvedinyourdealingswithyourcreditorsoryourcriminalfriends.

A.shouldinform

B.canrecommend

C.havereminded

D.couldhelp38._________herpeninink,whensheheardthetrampingoflittlefeetalongthehall,andthenapoundingatherdoor.

A.Nosoonerhasshedipped

B.Scarcelyhadshedipped

C.Assoonasshehaddipped

D.Hardlyshehasdipped39._________IwouldliketothankProfessorOsterhausforofferingmethechancetodothisstudy,andforallthesupportthroughoutthestudyperiod.

A.Inthebeginning

B.Atfirst

C.Tobeginwith

D.Tostart40.Theheroofthebook,Charles,isaconventionalnineteenth-centurygentleman;theheroineSarah,_________byherlover,isa“fallenwoman”,whomCharlestriestohelp.

A.tobediscarded

B.tohavebeenabandoned

C.havingcastaway

D.havingbeendesertedPartIIISituationalDialogues(5minutes,10points)Directions:Thereare10incompletedialoguesinthispart.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthedialogue.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.41．Gary:______________________

Susan:Hello,Leo!It'sgoodtomeetyou!

Leo:Nicetomeetyou,too!

Gary:Leo'soneofmyoldestfriends.

A.I'mhappytoseeyou.

B.Susan,I'dlikeyoutomeetLeo.

C.I'dliketointroducemyself.

D.SayhellotoSusanforme,Leo.42．Jim:Oh,areyougoingout?

Tony:Yes,I'mgoingforawalk.______________________

Jim:Yes,asamatteroffact,Ineedsomestamps.

Tony:Okay,then.I'lldropinatthepostofficeforyouonmywayback.

A.Aren'tyougoingshopping?

B.ShallIcomebackinaboutanhour?

C.Doyouwanttocomewithme?

D.CanIpickupanythingforyou?43.Edgar:Iwishmybosswouldn'ttalksoloud.Itgivesmeaheadache.

Oscar:Well,whydon'tyousaysomethingtohim?Ibetifyoutoldhim...

Edgar:______________________I'mtheonewhohastoworkwithhim.

Oscar:Iseewhatyoumean.Iguessyou'lljusthavetoputupwithit.

A.That'seasyforyoutosay.

B.It'sapieceofcake.

C.I'llhaveatry.

D.Couldyougivemesomeadvice?44．Robert:Whatshallwedofordinnertonight?

Sally:HowabouttryingthatnewChineseplace?

Robert:______________________Let'shaveItalian.

Sally:Again?Youalwayswantpizza!

A.Ialreadyhaddinner.

B.IwanttoeatsomethingAsian.

C.Idon'tknowhowtomakeChinesefood.

D.Idon'tfeellikeChinesetonight.45．Paul:Haveaniceweekend!

Tracy:______________________

Paul:Doyouhaveanyplans?

Tracy:Well,myfamily'sawayandIcan'taffordtodomuch.Whataboutyou?

Paul:Oh,Ihaven'tdecidedwhatI'mgoingtodoyet.

A.Justtakeyourtime!

B.Cometothepoint!

C.Thanks.Youtoo!

D.That'sallright!46.Linda:Hello?

Sandra:Hello.CouldIspeaktoMrs.Peterson,please?

Linda:I'mafraidshe'soutatthemoment,andshewon'tbebackuntilmuchlaterthisafternoon.______________________

Sandra:Yes,couldyoutellherthatSandrarang,andthatI'llgivearingthiseveningathome.

A.Isthereanythingelse?

B.Whenwillyouringagain?

C.Wouldyouliketoleaveamessage?

D.MayIhaveyourname,please?47．Tina:Howlonghaveyoubeenplayingtennis?

Bernard:Foraboutfouryears.

Tina:You'vegotagreatserve!

Bernard:______________________

A.Itisn'tmyturntoserve.

B.Thanks.I'vebeenpractisingalot.

C.No,I'vegottoservefirst.

D.Yes,Ihavetopracticemuchmore.48．Vivian:Areyougoingtobeatthemeetingthismorning?

Joseph:Sorry,butIhaveanotherappointment.

Vivian:Really?______________________

Joseph:Iknow,butIhavetomeetwithMr.HenrybeforeheleavesforSanFrancisco.I'mverysorry.

A.Canyou?

B.Butit'simportant!

C.I'llseeyouthere.

D.Well,I'mgladyou'recoming.49．Andrew:Themoviewesawlastnightwasdisappointing.

Mary:Ididn'tthinkmuchofit,either.

Andrew:______________________

Mary:Iagree.

A.Weshouldhavestayedathome.

B.Whatdoyouthinkofit?

C.Yes,let'sseeitagaintomorrownight.

D.Isthatwhatyouthink?50．Gloria:______________________

Daniel:Isaid,“Doyouwantmetohelpyou?”

Gloria:Ifyou'resureyou'renotinahurry,youcangivemesomehelp.

Daniel:Wouldyoulikemetogetyouacab?

A.Excuseme,canyoudomeafavor?

B.Whathappenedtoyou?

C.Whatwouldyouadvise?

D.I'msorry,butIdidn'tcatchwhatyousaid.PartIVIQTest(5minutes,5points)Directions:Thereare5IQTestquestionsinthispart.Foreachquestionthereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.MarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.51.Thisbarchartshowshowmanytimesaclassofchildrenhitatargetwithasetoftenbeanbags.

Howmanychildrenhitthetargetfewerthan7times?

A.21.B.22.C.23.D.24.52.Natalie,MichelleandAnthonyhavetobeatschoolby8:45a.m.

Michelleisneverlateforschool.

OnMondayAnthonywaslateforschool.

Ifthesestatementsaretrue,onlyoneofthesentencesbelowmustbetrue.

Whichone?

A.Natalieissometimeslateforschool.

B.AnthonysometimesarrivesafterMichelle.

C.NataliesometimesarrivesafterMichelle.

D.AnthonyalwaysarrivesafterMichelle.53.Eachoftheninesquaresmarked1Ato3Cinthegridshouldincorporateallthelinesandsymbolsthatareshowninthesquaresofthesameletterandnumberimmediatelyaboveandtotheleft.Forexample,2Bshouldincorporateallthelinesandsymbolsthatarein2andB.Oneofthesquaresisincorrect.Whichoneisit?

A.1A.B.2C.C.3B.D.3C.54.Toanswerthisyouhavetoworkoutacode.Ontheleftaresomeshapesandthecodesthatgowiththem.Youmustdecidehowthecodelettersgowiththeshapes.Thenfindthecorrectcodeforthetestshapefromthesetoffourcodesontheright.55.Balbirwantstoguidearobotalongthewhitesquaresthroughthismaze.

Therobotstartsonthesquaremarked“Entrance”,andmustfinishonthesquaremarked“Exit”.

ItcanonlymoveFORWARD，TURNRIGHT90°andTURNLEFT90°.

Whichinstructionswillguidetherobotthroughthemaze?

A.FORWARD4,TURNLEFT90°,

FORWARD2,TURNRIGHT90°,

FORWARD3,TURNRIGHT90°,FORWARD5.

B.FORWARD3,TURNRIGHT90°,

FORWARD1,TURNRIGHT90°,

FORWARD3,TURNLEFT90°,FORWARD3.

C.FORWARD3,TURNLEFT90°,

FORWARD1,TURNRIGHT90°,

FORWARD2,TURNRIGHT90°,FORWARD4.

D.FORWARD3,TURNRIGHT90°,

FORWARD1,TURNLEFT90°,

FORWARD2,TURNLEFT90°,FORWARD4.PartVReadingComprehension(25minutes,35points)SectionAMultipleChoice(5points)Directions:Thereis1passageinthispartwith5questionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreachofthem,thereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions56to60arebasedonthefollowingpassage.HalloweenisanautumnholidaytheAmericanscelebrateeveryyear.Itmeans“holyevening”,anditcomeseveryOctober31,theeveningbeforeAll-Saints'Day.However,it'snotreallyachurchholiday,it'saholidayforchildren.Everyautumn,whenthevegetablesarereadytoeat,childrenpicklargeorangepumpkins.Thentheycutfacesinthepumpkinsandputlightsinside.Itlookslikethereisapersonlookingoutofthepumpkin!ThechildrenalsoputonstrangemasksandfrighteningclotheseveryHalloween.Somechildrenpainttheirfacestolooklikemonsters.TheycarryboxesforUNICEF(theUnitedNationsInternationalChildren'sEmergencyFund).Theyaskformoneytohelppoorchildrenallaroundtheworld.Ofcourse,everytimetheyhelpUNICEF,theyusuallyreceiveatreatforthemselves,too.Questions:56.TheAmericanscelebrateHalloweenon________.

A.October31

B.theeveningofOctober31

C.October30

D.November157.Whichofthefollowingcanexplaintheword“pumpkin”?

A.Alarge,roundvegetablewiththick,orangeskin.

B.Akindofroundorangefruit.

C.Anunusualfrighteningmask.

D.Akindofpopulartoyamongchildren.58.OnHalloweenchildrendothefollowingthingsexceptthey_______

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A.wearstrangemasksandfrighteningclothes

B.carryboxesorbagsfromdoortodoor

C.painttheirfacestobemorebeautiful

D.putcandlesinthepumpkins59.Whatwillhappentothemoneywhichchildrenhavecollectedfromthepeople?

A.SomeofthemoneywillgotoUNICEF.

B.Childrenwillkeepthemoneyforthemselves.

C.Themoneywillbehandedtotheirparents.

D.Thearticledoesn'tmentionanythingaboutit.60.Thebesttitleforthepassageprobablyis.

A.AnAutumnHoliday

B.AChurchHoliday

C.Children'sDay

D.HalloweenSectionBShortAnswerQuestions(20points)Directions:Inthispart,thereare2passagesfollowedby10questionsorunfinishedstatements.Readthepassagescarefully,thenanswerthequestionsinthefewestpossiblewords(notexceeding10words).RemembertowritetheanswersontheAnswerSheet.Questions61to64arebasedonthefollowingpassage.London'spublictransportsystemisnolongerthe“sickman”butthe“jewelinthecrown”ofthecapital's2023Olympicdream,bidchiefssaidlastnight.TransportexpertstoldtheInternationalOlympicCommitteescrutinizingBritain'schancesthatLondon'srailwaysandroadswouldsoonbetheenvyoftheworld.Onceimprovementswereinplace,athleteswouldspendtime“competingnotcommuting”,bidleaderLordCoetoldtheIOCpanelonthefirstdayoftheirvisit.TheneedforanoverhaulcameaftertheIOCcriticisedLondon's“obsolete”publictransportsystemsinareportlastMay.YesterdaytheLondon2023bidmadeaseriesofpromisesincluding:￡10billionofinvestmentsincludinga￡1billionEastLondonlineextension,longerJubileelinetrainsandNorthernlineupgrades.AtrainservingthemainOlympicParkatStratford,EastLondon,every15seconds,ontendifferentraillines.Twelve-carriage,225kph(140mph)javelintrainsusingtheChannelTunnelRailLinkandtakingpassengersbetweenStrafordandKing'sCrossinsix-and-a-halfminutes.Tubetrainsrunninguntil2:30a.m.everydayoftheOlympics.ConnectingserviceswhichwillallowvisitorstoreachtheOlympicParkfrom309stations.The13-memberIOCpanelwilltodayhaveitsfirsttasteoftheUnderground,withaJubileelinetriptotheMillenniumDome.TheywillalsotreavelontheChannelTunnelRailLink,watchingavideooutliningthetransportimprovementstobedeliveredeveryyearupto2023.ButtheywillspendmostoftheirtimeoncoachesastheytraveltosuchkeysitesasWembleyandWimbledon.TransportMinisterTonyMcNultyadmittedtherewereconcernsabouthowLondonwouldcopewith500,000extravisitorsaday.ButTransportforLondonsaidtheOlympicfortnightinAugustwouldleadtoonlyafivepercentincreaseinpassengers—when20percentofLondon'scommuterswereonholiday.Questions:61.AccordingtoParagraph1,London'spublictransportsystemusedtobe________

.62.Theword“scrutinizing”inLine1,Paragraph2means________

.63.Theneedforanoverhaulcamebecauseofareportgivenbythe________

.64.Thetitleofthepassageprobablyis________

.Questions65to70arebasedonthefollowingpassage.JustasyouwillhavetoprepareyourselfforaperiodofpsychologicaldisorientationwhenyouleavetheUSA,youshouldknowthatafteryourtimeabroad,youmayalsohavetoprepareyourselfforaparallelperiodofreadjustmentwhenyoureturn“home”.Why?Simplybecause,ifyouhavehadafullexperiencelivingandlearningoverseas,youarelikelytohavechangedsomewhileyouhavebeenaway.Sotheplaceyoureturntomayitselfappeartohavechanged,asindeeditmighthave.Eventhoughthesechangesareseldomhuge,andmaynotbeapparenttoothers,youarelikelytobeveryawareofthem,andthiscanbeconfusing,allthemoresobecauseitisunexpected.BrighamImmediatelyafteryoureturn,youcanprobablyexpecttogothroughaninitialstageofeuphoriaandexcitement.Mostpeopleareoverwhelmedbythesheerjoyofbeingbackontheirnativeland.Butasyoutrytosettlebackintoyourformerroutine,youmayrecognizethatyouroverseasexperienceshaschangedsomeofmanyofyourperceptionsandassumptions,yourwaysofdoingthings,evenwhatitmeansto“beyourself”.Youmighthavebecome,inasense,asomewhatnewperson.Afterall,thatiswhateducationisallabout!Butthisintellectualandpersonalgrowthmeansthatyoucanexpectaperiodofdisorientationasyouadjusttothe“new”environmentathome.Thereadjustmentperiodisusuallyrathershort-lived,since“home”willneverbeas“foreign”toyouastheforeignenvironmentyouadjustedtooverseas.Also,yourexperienceofdealingsuccessfullywithcultureshockabroadwillhaveprovidedyouwiththepsychologicaltoolsfordealingwiththechallengesofreadjustment.Obviously,themoreyouhaveimmersedyourself,themoredifficultitwillbetohavethingsgobacktoapreviousnotionofnormality.However,ifyouareawareofthechanges(andseektolearnfromthem),smoothadaptationismorelikely.Questions：65．Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph？66．Forwhatreasondoyouhavetoreadjustyourselfafterreturningfromabroad？67．Theword“euphoria”（Para.2）probablymeans

________

.68．Thereadjustmentwillnottakemuchofyourtime.Why?69.

________

ismorelikelyifyouareconsciousofthechanges.70．Giveapropertitleforthispassage.SectionCTrue(T)orFalse(F)(10points)Directions:Inthispart,thereis1passagefollowedwith10statements.Readthepassageanddecidewhichofthestatementsattheendofthepassagearetrueandwhicharefalse.RemembertowritetheanswersontheAnswerSheet.Questions71to80arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Enyawasbornin1961,17May,andspentherchildhoodinGweedore.Thereareninebrothersandsistersinthefamily,fourothergirlsandfourboys.Allthefamilyhavewonmanycompetitionsandarefamousinnationaltraditionalmusiccircles.Whilstatschool,Enyastudiedthepianoandclassicalmusic.Threeofherbrothersandsisters,formed,togetherwiththeiruncles,afolkmusicgroup(atfirstwithacertainAmericanfeelandthenmorepurelyIrish,thoughinfluencedbyjazzandbyotherssuchasPentangle).ThegroupwasnamedClannad,acontractionof“thefamilyfromGweedore”inIrish.In1980,atthesuggestionoftheirmanager,FachtnaO'Kelly,Enyabecameamemberofthegroup.SheperformedwithClannadonmanyoccasions,until,inFebruary1982,oncompletingaEuropeantour,sheleftthegroup,noonereallyknowingwhy.ItwasalsoFachtnaO'KellywhosuggestedtoEnyaaftersheleftClannad,thatshedevoteherselftocomposingforfilms.Andso,in1984,sheapproachedherfirstimportanttask.RomaRyanhadsentacassetteofEnyatofilmproducerDavidPuttnam.PuttnamaskedhertocomposedreamyandromanticmusicwithasixtiesfeelforthefeaturefilmTheFrogPrince.Havingastudioatherdisposal,EnyaworkedalmostalwaysathomewiththeRolandJuno60synthesizerortheKurzweilsampler,andthenaddedpianoandvoice.NickyRyanrecordedeverythingandhelpedtoputthecompositionsintotheirfinalform.Enya'sfirstrecordsubsequentlyclimbedtonumberoneintheIrishcharts,whichstartedthecommercialriseofEnya.ShecollaboratedwiththesingerSinéadO'Connorrecitingashorttexton“NeverGetOld”fromheralbumTheLionAndTheCobra.Shesignedwithanimportantmultinational,andhadaresoundingsuccesswithhersecondalbumWatermark,whichhaspassed10millionsalesworldwide,andhasgoneplatinumin14differentcountries,helpedbythesingle“OrinocoFlow”,aNo1hitinBritain.ThensherepeatedherworldsuccesswithShepherdMoons,whichspentanamazing199weeksontheBillboardchartsintheUSAandhassoldover11millioncopies.Statements:71.Allthefamilyarewellknowninnationaltraditionalmusiccircles.72.ThreeofEnya'sbrothersandsisterswiththeirunclesformedapurelyAmericanfolkmusicgroupatfirst.73.In1982,EnyaleftClannad.74.ItwasFachtnaO'KellywhosuggestedEnyajoinClannadandthenquitit.75.In1984,Enyaactedinafilmforthefirsttime.76.NickyrecordedeverythingandhelpedEnyatoputthedifferentelementsintohermusic.77.Enya'sfirstrecordfinallyclimbedtonumberoneintheIrishcharts.78.EnyaworkedtogetherwiththesingerSinéadO'Connorrecitingashorttexton“NeverGetOld”.79.Enya'ssecondalbumWatermarkhasbeentranslatedintodifferentversionsin14counties.80.Thesingle“OrinocoFlow”fromWatermarkspentanamazing199weeksontheBillboardcharts.PartVICloze-Test(10minutes,10points)Directions:Thereare10blanksinthepassage.Foreachblank,thefirstletterofthewordhasbeengiven.Readthepassagebelowandthinkofthewordwhichbestfitseachblank.Useonlyonewordineachblank.RemembertowritetheanswersontheAnswerSheet.ReadingforpleasureistheeasiestwaytobecomeabetterreaderinEnglish.Itisalsothemostimportantway.Somestudentssaytheydon'twanttoreadforpleasure.Theysaytheywanttousetheirt

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heorsheneeds.Readingforpleasureisnotthesameasstudying.Whenyoureadforpleasure,youchooseyourownbooks,andyoud

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onyourpleasurereadingbooks.PartVIITranslation(15minutes,20points)SectionAEnglish-ChineseTranslation(10poi