2015年大学生英语竞赛C类真题

12015年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛C级PartIListening(30marks)1.Whatdoestheconversationimply?A.Greatmindsthinkalike.B.Youarewhatyouwear.C.Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.2.Howdoesthemanidentifyadiseasegene?A.Heusesaspecialinstrument.B.Heanalysesthegenecarefully.C.Hebaseshisfindingonhispreviousresearch.D.Hesendstheresultsofhisanalysistobiologistsforconfirmation.3.WhyisthemanplanningtoflytoSingapore?A.Theweatherthereisquiteniceforaholiday.B.Hewantstowatchabasketballmatchtobeheldthere.C.NBAticketstherearemuchcheaperthanthoseinNewYork.D.AirticketsfromtheUSAtoSingaporearecheapnow.4.Whatistheman’sopinionofseeingmoviesinatheatre?A.Hedoesn’tlikethebigscreeninthetheatre.BItisnotascomfortableasseeingmoviesathome.C.Itismuchmoreexpensivethanseeingmoviesathome.D.Hethinkstravellingalongwaytothetheatreisawasteoftime.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Importanceofsavingwater.B.Waystoimprovefarming.C.Thecity’snastyweather.D.Watershortageinthecity.SectionB(10marks)LongConversationsConversationone6.Whatdoesthemanwantticketsfor?A.ForaMayFlowerchoirperformance.B.Foranoperaperformance.C.FortheMozartPianoConcerto.D.FortheBeethovenSymphony7.Whenwillheattendtheperformance?A.OnSunday,May21.B.OnMonday,May22.C.OnThursday,May25D.OnSunday,May268.Whatkindofmusicdosethemanlike?A.Pianoconcerto.B.Rhythm&Blues(R&B).C.Jazz.D.Symphony.9.Whatistheman’stelephonenumber?A.6487967B.6477968C.6467988D.649794810.Whenisthemanexpectedtopickuphistickets?A.Before7:30onthenightoftheperformance.B.Anytimeonthedayoftheperformance.C.Between7:30and8:00anynight.D.Anytimebeforetheperformance.ConversationTwo11.WhatarethetwokindsofpeoplementionedinthequoteofMarlo’sfather?A.Therichandthepoor.B.Giversandtakers.C.Eatersandsleepers.D.Theoldandyoung.12.WhyistheSt.JudeHospitalspecial?A.Itserveschildrenfromcertaincommunitiesonly.B.Itwasfoundedbysomebigcompanies.C.Itcollectsdonationsforsickchildren.D.Itprovidesexcellentserviceforpatients.13.WhatisthemottooftheThanks&GivingCampaign?A.Givethankstobothsickandhealthykids.B.Cherishthetraditionalholidays.C.Honourthedonatingcompanies.D.Givemoneytopeopleinneed.14.WhatdoesMarloremindpeopletodowhentheyareinahappymood?A.Alwayshelpthosewhoareinneedonthestreets.B.Stoppurchasingandsavemoneyforthefuture.C.Thinkofthefamilieswhoarefightingfortheirchild’slife.D.Lookafteroldparentsandyoungchildreninthefamily.15.WhatdosomebigcompaniescooperatewithSt.JudeHospital?A.Theydonatelargeamountsofmoneytothehospital.B.Theysendsickemployeestothehospitalfortreatment.C.TheypromotetheThanks&GivingCampaignregularly.D.Theycollectdonationsandsendthemtothehospital.SectionC(5marks)16.WhywasscientificsatelliteMAVENsenttospace?A.TofindoutifthereareanylivingcreaturesorplantsonMars.B.TocollectwatersamplesfromMarsandlearnwhatishappeningonMars.C.TolearnwhathappenedtotheatmosphereandwateronMars.D.TostudythegeologicalandgeographicalconditionsonMars.17.Whatisscientists’latestresearchonrobots?A.Robotsthatcanrunquicklyonfourlegs.B.Robotsthatcancarryheavyloadsaspackanimalsdo.2C.Robotsthatarelessexpensivetobuild.D.Robotsthatcanoperateonbatteries.18.WhatistheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)accusedof?A.ItsinfluenceonU.S.moviesandTVshows.B.ItsattempttospreadAmericanculture.C.Itstoughdemandsonoverseasstudents.D.ItsexclusionofAmericanvalues.19.WhatdoesRituSharmawanttoshowinherbookTeachaWomantoFish?A.Howwomaninpoorconditionscanbreakthecycleofpoverty.B.Herextraordinarytravelexperienceinfourcountries.C.ThechallengeandopportunitiesfacingwomaninSriLanka.D.Differentwaysoffinishingthataresuitableforwomen.20.Whatdoes‘BlackFriday’inthisconversionreferto?A.Aspecialdayinmemoryofpeoplewhodiedinatragicstampede.B.AshoppingdiscountserviceavailableonlyonFridays.C.AnewTVshowtobeheldinNewYorkandCalifornia.D.Abigdayinaholidayshoppingseasonwithlotsofgoodsindiscount.SectionDThereare10missingwordsorphrases.Fillintheblankswithexactwordsorphrasesyouhear.Atmoviepreview,reportersareoftensearchedbeforeenteringatheatre.Ifcamerasorcamcordersarefound,securityguardstakethemuntilthepreviewinfinished.Theguardsdothisbecausepeoplemight21.___________themoviebeforeitisreleased.Theyaretryingtoprotecttherightofintellectualproperty(IP).Intellectualpropertyis22.__________ofintangiblethingslikesmusic,film,computerprogrammes,techniquesandbooks.CountieslikeUnitedStatehaveastrictsystemofpatents,copyrightsandtrademarkrights.Whenapersonproducessomethingnew,they23.___________oneofthesefromthegovernmenttoproveheorsheistheowneroftheinventionandthatitisillegalforotherstocopyit.Patentsareneededfornewinventions.Copyrightareusedformaterialslikebooks,music,computerprogammesandmovies.Trademarkrightsareusedfor24._________.YoucantellifsomethingiscopyrightedortrademarkedbylookingonthepackageforasmallencircledCorTrespectively.Asinternationaltradeincreases,problems25.___________regardingIP.SomecountieshavelessstrictlawsforIPthanothers.IncountieslikeVietnam,wherelawsforIParenotverystrict,products26.__________othercountiesareoftencopiedandsoldforacheaperprice.Forexample,itiscommontofindcopiesofU.S.movies27.___________inthesecounties.Th