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1、2013 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level C )(总分：150分 时间：120分钟)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 .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. D

2、uring the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Why didnt the man go to see Macbeth last week ?A. He didnt manage to get a ticket.B. He had

3、 to attend a conference.C. He had a better production to match.2. What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writers new book series.3. Why doesnt the woman like bag?A. She doesnt like the pattern.B. Its not easy to carry.C

4、. A writers new book series.4. What makes a bad CV according to the man?A. Fake information B. Terrible writing C. Undesirable length5. How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning/ A. Shes going to make a friend in Spain.B. Shell communicate with a Spanish friend in Spanish.C. Shell practice speaki

5、ng Spanish with an English friend.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 three choices marked A, Band C, and d

6、ecide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One 6. What traffic accident are the apeaker talking about? A. A kid was knocked down by a car B. Two cars crashed into a shop C. A car ran into a wrong place 7. W

7、hy did the accident happen according to the woman? A. There were many shops around B. The crossing is in a wrong place C. There was no crossing there8. Which of the following is the suggestion they made? A. More traffic lights should be installed B. A speed camera should be mounted C. More policeman

8、 should patrol that area 9. Where was the woman mentioned , has got improved traffic? A. Her own neighbourhood B. Her big brothers neighbourhood C. Her parents neighbourhood10. How was the man punished for his traffic offence? A. He was fined 100 ponds with extra penalty points B. He had to pay 150

9、pounds and got 6 penalty points C. He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points Conversation Two11. Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory wrose? A. There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid B. Human beings brain functions mainly through memo

10、ry aids in an effective way C. Memory aids encourage an organised approach which helps yhe brain unction effectively12. What is the interviewers attitude towards the idea visual images help the memory? A. It is hard to believe B. It is nothing strange C. It is obvious nonsense13. Who developed the s

11、ystem of memory aids centuries ago? A. Inhabitants on an isolated island B. The Ancient Greeks C. A great psychologist 14. How does mapping out notes affect the brain? A. It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain B. It prevents people from arranging things logically C.

12、 It makes peoples brain function the opposite way15. What tends to affects peoples ability to link clearly? A. Upbringing and innate differences B. Worry and anxiety C. Their aptitudeSection C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only onc

13、e, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. How can social media influence the presidential elections in th

14、e USA according to the latest research? A. It can help voters choose their president B. It can help to ensure the fairness of the clections C. It can help to increase the number of voters17. What honorary title ha Yaya Toure been granted? A. The African Player of the Year B. 2012 Star of the Confede

15、ration of African Football C. the Ivory Coast star 18. Why did Reshma Saujni set up the organization “ Girls Who Code”? A. to raise womens status in the field of science B. To improved girls aptitude and performance in STEM C. To arouse girls interest in science and technology19. Which tablet comput

16、ers hardware inside is more powerful? A. The CNET Kun B. he Google Nexus 7 C. The Apple iPad Mini20. What does the company announce that it can do for the United States? A. It can reduce the amount of plastic waste B. It can help to rely the plastic waste C. It can increase the amount of oil exports

17、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.If you (21)_smooth skin that glows with youth, the

18、 chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lost of water in order to(22)_those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US-based advice advice (23)_eight glass a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink more to

19、(24)_higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same-taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words , water acts like a moisturizer , but from the inside out. This is such a common idea you mi

20、ght be surprised at the (25)_to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are(26)_two groups , one assigned to sip water all day , the other to drink a normal amount . Then the smoothness of the skin could be (27)_a month or so later establish whether sipping more led to s

21、moother skin. In fact such studies are rare, partly because water cant be patented , so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new (28)_or cosmetic to sell that could repay the cost . A review by the dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Centre in Israel found just on

22、e study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the result were (29)_. After four weeks , the group who drink extra mineral water showed a decrease I nskin density , which some believe suggests skin is retaining more moisture , while those who frank tap water showed an incre

23、ase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank , it made no difference to their (30)_or to the smoothness of their skin.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choos

24、e the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31. The new star said to the journalists that she _the opportunity to show she could play a serious film role . A. greeted B. rejoiced C. welcome D. cheered 32. We

25、 havent really _a solution to the problem yet, which makes the boss really frustrated. A. built up B. fallen back on C. brought over D. come up with33. Personally , I am _banning cigarette smoking completely , especially in public areas . A. in touch with B. apart from C. in favor of D. regardless o

26、f 34. Until a firm agreement has been reached, I am not _to accepting the offer. A. accustomed B. dedicated C. committed D. entitled35.The government is making every effort to _an economic crisis , but it seems nothing could help. A. eliminate B. avert C. impede D. swerve36. _a serious crime, what e

27、xactly should you do? A. Unless you witness B. If you were to witness C. If only you witness D. Since you witness37. During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats , keep their eyes on the work, _to anyone. A. and not speak B. but could not speak C. rather than speak C. instead

28、of speaking 38. Realising that he hadnt got enough money and _to borrow any feom parents , he decided to sell his house. A. wanted not B. not to want C. wanting not D. not wanting 39. Theres o point waiting here any longer. we _ go and have something to eat . A. can hardly B. are bound to C. might a

29、s well D. will have to 40.While many people any refer to up-to-minute news , it is unlikely television and the internet _the Northern Ireland . A. will replace B. replace C. are replacing D. have replaced 41. She married a very nice young architect from Belfast, _she met on a bus during her journey

30、to Northern Ireland. A. who B. when C. which D. where42. It is a kind of illness that can result in total blindness if _. A. to leave untreated B. is left untreated C. leaving untreated D. left untreated 43.-Im so disappointed with my son ! He just wouldnt practice piano! -Take it easy . You can lea

31、d _to water , but you cant make it drink. A. a duck B. a horse C. a cow D. a dog44. -Good morning , madam! Id like some information about the course. A. Im afraid I dont know more than you editor B. Is there anything I can do for you? C. What exactly would you like to know? D. How much information d

32、id you know?45. -How do you feel about countries that dont try to reduce global waring ? -_, those countries care more about money than saving the planet. A. As far as Im concerned B. Its none of our business C. Were not to blame D. Things are under controlPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following

33、 passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.According to recent surveys,

34、72% of all Americans believe that the United States governments is (46)_information about UFOs . Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) _(surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48)_to declassify its UFO record

35、s and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts. One group become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Information . John Podesta , who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clintons (49)_(president), is one of the many high-powered people active i

36、n this group . CFIs aim is not to prove (50)_(exist) of extraterrestrial life , but to take it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena . Podesta and his group have asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientist (51)_data that will help

37、 in the study UFOs. CFI has requested the of information on several UFO cases , staring with the Kecksburg , Pennsylvania , incident . This incident took(52)_in 1965 when a large acornshaped object , the size of a small ca , crashed in Pennsyivania . Some analysts say it could have been the apacecra

38、ft Ksomos 96 that had been lauched towards Venus by the Soviet Union , but failed to spacecraft Earths (53)g_. Others say the oject didi not look anything like spacecraft built on Erath in 1965. (54)Add _, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happed .On that (55) af_, hundreds of eyewitness wat

39、ched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth . Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a metor . But many witness say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods , and later tha

40、t evening , saw a large military tractor-tralier coming from the area carrying a large object under a trap.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to writ

41、e the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 5660 are based on the following passage.The average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart . It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or ive keys in the right order . Some analysts estimate that as

42、many 30% of ATM trasactions wordwide are case of theft . To increase security at cash manches , some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarts . A small camera on the manches loks directly into the eye of every customer . It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges , dots ,

43、and other features to a code in its computer .If there is a match , the ATM will start counting out cash . If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station. Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biomentric identification-determining who someone is by examing features of the

44、body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The lines on fingertips are unique to each person , so not even identical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime , but it very often fails .A careful criminal

45、can wear gloves , avoid touching things , or even alter his fingerprints by burning , cutting , or scraping them . In the search for a more reliable system , security experts have focused on the eye. Like a fingerprint, every iris is , for all practical perpos e , unque .Each persons right iris is e

46、ven different from hie or er left one . A low-cost digital camera , like the kind installed at ATM machines , can easily detect hundreds of different features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Test have shown that iris-scanners are very hard fool. They

47、can tell the difference between a real iris and a false ne. They can see right through coloured contact lenses, eyeglasses , and even mirroed sunglasses .Although many criminals are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime ,few would be willing or able to alter their iris

48、es. To make iris-scanning work, a computerized database has to match certain iris featyres with certain people.This means that each ATM customer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer .Some people have worried, however ,that a increa

49、sed use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of privacy. By mounting iris-scan cameras in public places, governments could track a private citizen all day long without the persons knowledge .This would be a great advantage to the police ,but it could also give corrupt officials a new way t

50、o control their opponents. The militarys development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes! Questions 5660Conplete the summary with words from the message , changing the form where necessary , with only one word for each blank.ATM transactions are ofte

51、n cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (56)_.To decrease insecurity , some banks have installed iris-scanning machines at ATMs. These small cameras scan the users iris, recording its features and (57)_them to a digital file Every person has a (58)_iris, making iris identificationnhighly

52、reliable . Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be(59)_through cutting , burning or scraping . Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provid

53、e great advantages to the police . However , others worry about a loss of (60)_.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage. Seed catalogues feature hundreds of different flowering species. For the person just beginning a garden this can be bewildering ,and below are the d

54、etails of some popular choices, nearly all of which should be sown in the spring . With the exception of busy lizzies , which need a little car, they are all very easy to grow from seed. Dahlias These are sturdy plants bearing showy flowers in a wide range of rather gaudy colours . Sow in a frame in

55、 April and plant the seedling out when frosts are over . Dahlias flower throughout the summer and into the autumn .When autumn frosts begin to make them look unhappy , you should dig up the tuberous roots and save them . A frosts-free loft, shed or garage is the ideal place. The following spring you

56、 plant the instead of seed again. Lupins Lupins are hardy perennials. This means that the plants will stay in your garden and carry on flowering year after year. Seed sown in April will usually give you some spikes of olours in the first summer, and year by year the plants get bigger and flowering s

57、tems get taller and grander . Selective breeding has led to the introduction of some fine, bicoloured varieties in some dazzling shades . The short-lived flowers make a real midsummer spectacle. Busy lizzies Like dahlias , busy lizzes need to be started off under glass, as they cannot stand frost ,

58、and planting out is the best done in May. Outdoor flowering ends in September , so beat the frost and bring your favourite specimens indoors to give your home some sinter colour! Indoors they will carry on flowering indefinitely , though you may like to plant them out again when spring returns. Like

59、 pansies(below) they do very well in sun or shade , but the soil must be moist. Most varieties grow to a height of only 20 cm or so. Potenillas Potenillas are hardy shrubs. In other words , the woody branches spring from groud level-there is no central trunk. The seed is probabky best sown in autumn, in which case you should keep the plants in a sheltered spot until April offers favourable conditions