2013年全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛真题(官方)

2013NationalEnglishContestforCollegeStudents(LevelA–Preliminary)(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)PartIlisteningComprehension(30marks)SectionA(5marks)Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeatwenty-secondpause.Duringthepause,readthequestionandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.1.Wheredoesthedialogueprobablytakeplace?A.Onatrain.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inagym.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Wheretohavetheirmeal.B.Howtomakepeopleintelligent.C.ThedisadvantageofwatchingTV.3.Whatwasthewomanprobablydoingwhenshehurtherself?A.Shewascooking.B.Shewasbathing.C.Shewasreading.4.Whatdidthemanmentionaboutthebriefcase?A.Theprice.B.Theshape.C.Thecolor.5.Whydidthemangetdivorcedaccordingtothewoman?A.Hewasbad-temperedallthetime.B.Hedidn’thelptakecareofthebaby.C.Hespenttoomuchtimeinthepub.SectionB(10marks)Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeaone-minutepause.Duringthepause,readthequestionsandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.ConversationOne6.Whyisitverydifficultforthewomantogetthetimeoff?A.Sheissupposedtoattendanimportantmeeting.B.Shehasbeenarrangedforaninterview.C.Therearenotenoughteachersinherschool.7.Whydoesthewomanaskthemantogetoffatthegolfcourse?A.Theyaregoingtoplaygolftogether.B.Thepathwayistooroughforthetaxistogo.C.Itisnearesttoherhome.8.Whowillthemancomewith?A.Hisdad.B.Hisfriend.C.Hischild.ConversationTwo9.Whatisthisconversationabout?A.Travelagencies.B.Spacetours.C.Holidayplans.10.Whatisbeingplannedfortourisminthebeginningphaseofthenexttenyears?A.Tripstothemoon.B.Tripsinthemoon’sorbit.C.Tripswithintheearth’sorbit.11.Whatissaidaboutthetraining?A.Ittakesacoupleofdays.B.Onlychildrenneedsometraining.C.It’sunnecessary.12.Whowillbethepotentialtourists?A.Thegeneralpublic.B.Thosewantingrestandrecreation.C.Risk-takers.13.Whichstatementbelowiscorrect?A.Afewminutesisenoughfortouristsbecauseofweightlessness.B.Thecostforthetripisacceptabletothegeneralpublic.C.Thedurationofthetripisexpectedtobeincreased.14.Whatissaidaboutmoontours?A.Theywillbethefirsttoursthatgetoutoftheearth’sorbit.B.Thenumberoftouristswillbereduced.C.TheyarelessdangerousthantravelingtoMars.15.Whatdoesthemansaypeoplecoulddoonthemoon?A.Buildhotels.B.Dospace-walking.C.PreparefortripstoMars.SectionC(5marks)Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortnewsitems.Aftereachitem,whichwillbereadonlyonce,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,readthequestionandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.16.Whatmeasureismentionedinthenews?A.Consolidatingbuildings.B.Implementingacurfewincities.C.Storingfoodandwater.17.Howdidthepolicefindthefiles?A.Thepolicefoundthemafterraidingtheman’shome.B.Themanlostsomeofthefilesduringtheduplication.C.Themanhandedthemin.18.HowmuchdidGoogleapproximatelyearninthesameperiodlastyear?A.$2bnB.$2.2bnC.$2.5bn19.Whatisthepurposeofthereport?A.TopreparefortheconstructionofnuclearplantsinEurope.B.TodealwiththeFukushimanucleardisasterinJapan.C.TotestEuropeannuclearpowerplants’reactiontoemergencies.20.What’sthecauseofdemonstrationsincitiesandtownsacrossSyria?A.Theyarecallingformorefreedom.B.Workersdemandhigherpay.C.SomethirtypeoplewerekilledbythepoliceSectionD(10marks)Inthissection,youwillheararadiotalk.Thetalkwillbereadonlyonce.Forquestions21-30,completethenoteswhichsummarizewhatthespeakersays.Youwillneedtowriteawordorashortphrase.Remembertowritetheanswersontheanswersheet.Speaker:chairmanoftheCarocanGroup-a(21)______Topic:HowtoachievesuccessObstaclesforsuccess:●Fearof(22)______(the(23)______onetodealwith)Analysis:Itcanbebotha(24)_____.Infactdaringnottotakeopportunitiesdisclosesyour(25)______aboutyourabilitytosucceed.Suggestion:Admityourfearandmeetit(26)_____●Fearof(27)______Analysis:Itisinfactthefearof(28)______Suggestion:(29)______Conclusion:Inordertosucceed,youneedto(30)______opportunities.PartIIVocabularyandStructure(15marks)Therearefifteenincompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.31.Katie’sparentsneverseeherasthemotheringtypebutwhenhersonwasbornshetooktoitlikea_____towater.A.shrimpB.horseC.duckD.dog32.Hehasstruggledforweeksinsidehisheartsincetheofferofaplaceatagooduniversityisnottobe______at.A.coughedB.sneezedC.laughedD.rejected33.Whenaprofessorgivesstudents______instructions,theinstructionsaregenerallyeasilyunderstood.A.clear-cutB.blurryC.marginalD.ambiguous34.Afteryearsofneglecttherewasahuge_______programmetoreturnthecitytoitsformerglory.A.refurbishmentB.restorationC.conservationD.preservation35.Morerecently,greenteahasalsobeen______addedtothelistofyouth-promotingsubstancesasit