2023年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(C类)与答案

年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(C类)与答案外语下载中心8dbd94f0fab069dc502201d8

2023NationalEnglishContestfor

CollegeStudents

(LevelC–Preliminary)

(总分：150分时间：120分钟)

PartIlisteningComprehension(30marks)

SectionA(5marks)

Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.Aftereachconversation,therewillbeatwenty-secondpause.Duringthepause,readthequestionandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.

1.Whatdoesthemansaywecandotodealwithoilcrisis?

A.Tomakefulluseofoil.

B.Touseaslittleoilaspossible

C.Tofindalternativeenergy.

2.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?

A.Inaninsurancecompany.

B.Inabank.

C.Inasupermarket.

3.Accordingtotheman,whoisgoingtotakeoverthepositiontheyaretalkingabout?

A.Janice.

B.Someoneelse.

C.Meryl.

4.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheman’sreportforthemeeting?

A.Hehastogetitreadybeforetomorrownoon.

B.Hehasdonewellenough.

C.Hehasenoughtimetoprepareit.

5.Howmanypeoplewillbeontheearthbytheyear2023accordingtotheprofessor?

A.Some5.8billion.

B.Nearly7billion.

C.Over8.5billion.

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SectionB(10marks)

Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeaone-minutepause.Duringthepause,readthequestionsandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre

ConversationOne

6.What’sthemainjobofSimon’sorganization?

A.Theysendoutradiosignalstocommunicatewithotherplanets.

B.Theylookforlifeandintelligenceonotherplanets.

C.Theystudystarsthathaveplanetsorbitingaroundthem.

7.Whydoestheorganizationsearchforradiosignalsfromspace?

A.Theirpresencemayprovetheexistenceofaliens.

B.Theymayhelpscientistsfindouthowtheuniversestarted.

C.Theyconveymessagesaboutlifeontheearth.

8.DoesSimonbelievethosestoriesaboutaliensvisitingourplanet?

A.No,hedoesn’tbelievethematall.

B.Yes,hedoesbelievethosestoriesbecauseofhisstudy.

C.Yes,hebelievesthemalthoughhehasnoevidence.

9.Whichofthefollowingfactorisconsideredtobeimportantinforminglifeaccordingtothepassage?

A.Gravity.

B.Minerals.

C.Water.

10.Whendidthe―bigbang‖occur?

A.Nooneknows.

B.12billionyearsago.

C.20billionyearago.

ConversationTwo

11.WhydidBobmakethenewslastmonth?

A.Becausehecriticizedtraditionaljobs

B.Becauseheearnedalotofmoney.

C.Becausehetriednewstrategiesinfindingajob.

12.Inwhichwaydothebestsellerslike―TheBrandCalledYou‖and―ThePersonalBranding

Phenomenon‖helppeople?

A.Theyadvisepeopletopromotethemselvesasbrands.

B.Theyteachpeoplehowtobeaperfectpartner.

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C.Theygivepeopletipsforjobinterview.

13.WhendidBobcomeupwiththeideaofusingtheinternettofindajob?

A.Tenyearsagowhenhewasacollegestudent.

B.Whenhebegantodoresearchbetweenjobs.

C.Afterhelaunchedthecampaign―GiveBobaJob‖.

14.WhatwasthepurposeofBob’smakingthevideo?

A.Tofulfillhisambitionasadirector.

B.TosellhisproductslikeTeddybearsandT-shirts.

C.Toadvertisehisskillsandtalents.

15.HowcantheinternethelpBobinhisjobsearchexactly?

A.Byhelpinghimmakefriends.

B.Bypassingonthevideohemade.

C.Byprovidingjobinformationforhim.

SectionC(5marks)

Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortnewsitems.Aftereachitem,whichwillbereadonlyonce,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,readthequestionandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.

16.HowmanytroopsaregoingtowithdrawfromAfghanistanbytheendofnextyear?

A.43,000.

B.10,000.

C.33,000.

17.Whatisthefindingofthestudy?

A.Low-caloriefoodsmayleadtomoreweight.

B.High-caloriefoodsmayleadtomoreweight.

C.High-caloriefoodsmayleadtolessweight.

18.Whatdotheconflictingreportsshowaboutradiation?

A.TheradiationlevelgivenbyTokyoElectricismuchsmallerthanthatgivenbyother

tests.

B.TheradiationlevelgivenbyothertestsissmallerthanthatgivenbyTokyoElectric.

C.Theradiationleveliscloseto10,000timesthenormallevel.

19.WhyareCaribbeanServiceandEuropeTodayshutdownbyBBC?

A.Becauseoftheiroutdatedservices.

B.Becauseofcutsingovernmentfunding.

C.Becauseoflackoftargetaudience.

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20.What’sthecauseofdemonstrationsincitiesandtownsacrossSyria?

A.Theyarecallingformorefreedom.

B.Workersdemandhigherpay.

C.Somethirtypeoplewerekilledbythepolice.

SectionD(10marks)

Inthissection,youwillhearashortpassage.Thereare10missingwordsorphrases.Fillintheblankswiththeexactwordsorphrasesyouhear.Thepassagewillbereadtwice.Remembertowritetheanswersontheanswersheet.

Recoveryfromjetlagcantakeaslongasadayforeverytimezonecrossed.Soifyou’reflyingeast-westforyourholidayoronbusiness,itislikelytomeanafewdaysoffeelingtiredorevenunwell.

Jetlagisthe(21)__________ofthebody’snaturalcycleandsomefactorsmakeitworse.

Theartificialatmosphereinsideaplanecanaffectthebodyinanumberofwaysandaddtotheeffectsofjetlag.

Exercisingbeforeflightshelpstooffsettheeffectsonthebodyofreduced(22)_________,

andaerobicexerciseafterwardshelpstoreoxygenateit.Drinkplentyofwater.Childrenmayneedmore.Drinkingcarrotjuicebeforeflyingovercomesoxygendeficiency.

Eatlight,frequentmeals.Heavymeals(23)__________thebloodcirculation,whichcanleadtodizzinessandfainting.Fortwoweeksbeforeyoufly,eatplentyoffoodcontainingvitaminsAandE;theywillbuildupyour(24)__________andhelptokeepyoufit.Sleepasmuchasyoucanbeforetheflightandonit.Onboard,wearearplugsandeyepadsbecausedarkness(25)__________secretionofthehormonesthatenhancesleep.

Avoidalcohol,whichrestrictsthebrain’soxygenintake.Liketeaandcoffee,alcoholincreasesthedehydrationeffectofflying.Ifyouneedtodrinktorelax,(26)__________thatthecabinenvironmentintensifiestheeffectofalcohol.

Wearloose,comfortable,warmclothesandlimberupduringflight.Sittingdownforseveralhoursslowsdownthe(27)_________,leadingtolocalstiffness,crampsanddizziness.Re-adjust

tolocaltimeassoonasyoucan.Brightlighthelpsthebodystayalert,soifyouaregoingsomewheresunny,stayoutside.

Donotsmokebeforeorduringtheflightsincesmoking(28)___________thebloodoxygenlevel.Ifyouneedtocalmyournerves,tryaromatherapyoilswhichhaveasedativeeffect.

(29)_________yourdoctorbeforeflyingifyouareonmedication.Theeffectsofsomedrugsarestrengthenedathighaltitudesandsomemayproduce(30)_________.

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PartIIVocabularyandStructure(15marks)

Thereare15incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.

31.Whatweallworkforistofree________timeforthethingswereallywanttodo.

A.off

B.up

C.aside

D.in

32.You_________hiswordsseriously.Hewastalkingnonsense.

A.won’ttake

B.maynottake

C.mustn’thavetaken

D.needn’thavetaken

33.Neverhesitateto_________thefirstopportunitythatcomesalong.

A.seize

B.draw

C.who;that

D.obtain

34.Hismother_______