1、2015年全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛试题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.At the end of each conversation,there will be a twenty-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four choices ma
2、rked 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.What can be learned about the ice water?A.It has already run out.C.It is to be delivered at the weekend.B.It is available free of charge.D.It will be sent
3、 on Thursday.2.Why did the man feel encouraged after the first year at the New York Times?A.Because he was treated like an血em.B.Because he got a promotion to features writer.C.Because he was血erestedin restaurant and food reviews.D.Because he had fewer responsibilities than before.3.How much more was
4、 charged for paying the cable TV service late?A$20.B.$30.C.$15.4.Where does the conversation occur?A.In a hotel.B.In a hospital.C.In a restaurant.5.What suggestion does the man give to the woman?A.She should buy the new house right away.B.She should pay attention to the city auctionsoffer.C.She shou
5、ld consider buying a new apartment.D.She should search the internet to find a cheaper apartment.Section B(10 marks)D.$45.D.In a workshop.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.Duri
6、ng the pause,read the questions and the four 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.Conversation One 6.Which of the following is mentioned with regard toNeedle?A.It is the name of a swo
7、rd.C.It is a model for practice.7.What can be learned about Mycah?A.He was a friend of the girls.C.He was hurt badly.淘宝店铺：https:/ origin is unknown.D.Its use is forbidden.B.He was born into a cookers family.D.He was killed cruelly.慧园文化8.What happened to the girls sister Sansa?A.She was forced to tel
8、l a lie.C.She was hurt by her sister.Conversation Two B.She was killed by the King.D.She was skewered by Mycah.9.Why is an血ervieweeadvised to wear a smile in an interview?A.Because an interview is a relaxing conversation.B.Because it may give both the血erviewerand the interviewee a break.C.Because it
9、 can show the血ervieweesconfidence and politeness.D.Because it can leave the interviewer a good impression.IO.How should an皿ervieweereply to the question Why do you want to leave your job?acco咄ngto Maggie?A.They can state the reasons implicitly.B.They can explain what they are looking to get.C.They c
10、an indicate their desire to get promoted.D.They can show their dissatisfaction with the job.11.What is the advantage of an皿emship?A.It can help you earn more money.B.It can enlarge your wor灼ngcircle.C.It can impress your future employer.D.It can help you g扣nwork experience.12.How should an皿ervieweer
11、espond to the commentY oure overqualified.?A.By saying they want to contribute rather than be put in charge.B.By saying they are grateful for being able to run the show.C.By saying they will not mind being paid lower to start with.D.By saying they will do their best to meet the employers expectation
12、s.13.Which website is mentioned for searching for salary information?A.C.B D.14.Which is a necessary step when sear画ngfor salary information on the血emet?A.Colle叫ngthe information of the company to work for.B.Leaming how often the company offers a pay raise.C.Looking up the job title and get血gthe job
13、s salary range.D.Comparing the salary ranges of different companies.15.What suggestion is given to the血ervieweeat the end of the血erview?A.They should mention salary in the initial conversation.B.They should know the specific working conditions in the company.C.They should know whether the job is rea
14、lly suitable for them.D.They should negotiate their welfare with the interviewer.淘宝店铺：https:/ C(5 marks)In this section,you will hear five short news items.After each item,which will be read only once,there will be a fifteen-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four choices marked
15、 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.What can be inferred from the news?A.Five Americans have been diagnosed with Ebola at present.B.A photographer named Ashoka Mukpo is under medical treatment.
16、C.Nurses and doctors wo如ngwith Ebola patients are exposed to the danger of being infected.D.Health血nistryand public health authorities are wo如ngon new medicine for Ebola.17.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.More than 130,000 Syrian Kurdish refugees flooded皿othe Islamic State.B.Turkish auth
17、orities avoided clash with hundreds of Kurdish protesters.C.Many Kurdish protesters want to cross into Syria to defend fellow Kurds.D.ISIL released a statement urging Muslims to join in their terrorist attacks.18.What is the advantage of the new technology being developed by Nur Energy Company?A.It
18、is more energy-efficient.C.It can generate energy even with little light.B.It is less expensive.D.It is quite simple to use.19.What is the score that makes Real Madrid four劝nsfrom four in the Champions League?A.1-0.B.2-0 C.3-1 D.4-1.20.What is the significance of the new research fi屾ng?A.It can be u
19、sed to disintegrate cells.B.It can be applied to cancer treatment.C.It can be used to produce more robots.D.It can contribute to the study of regenerative medicine Section D(10 marks)In this section,you will hear a short passage.For questions 21-30,complete th e notes uszng no more than three word汀o
20、reach blank.The passage will be read only once.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.What is hydroplaning?It may happen on the following occasions:a(21)moves too quickly along a wet road;a layer of water accumulates(22)they lift up and lose traction;.,淘宝店铺：https:/ driver(23).What actions
21、 has NASA taken?They(24)a lot of data.They produced a(2 5).They published the equation(26),along with infom画onabout the(27)of water depth,(28)Safety tips,tire tread,and vehicle weight on hydropl皿ngrisk.Use well-treaded,fully(29)tires.Do not slam on the(30)1f you skid on wet pavement.Part II Vocabula
22、ry,Grammar&Culture(15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part.For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Section A Vocabulary&Gramma
23、r(10 marks)31.Buildings are left to decay vandals and the weather.A.at the mercy of B.for the purpose of C.in regard to 3 2.Well done,Cassandra.Crook said.She blushed,but accepted the A.compartment B.compliment C.competence D.in proportion to with good grace.D.complacence 33.A referendum in Egypt on
24、 a new constitution was those eligible.by 98%of those who voted in a turnout of 38%of A.endorsed B.ensured C.allowed D.alleged 34.In a television interview with a local station Sunday,the government official said the protests,which more than three weeks,have gone out of control even for the people w
25、ho started it,for people who planned it,for people who scripted it.A.that aired;have been lasted B.which airing;have been lasted C.that a1red;have lasted D.which ai门ng;have lasted 35.He is only one of the students in our class who the first prize of the National English Competition for College Stude
26、nts.A.has won B.have won C.has combated D.have combated 36.in his office afterwards,Mr.Brown allowed himself to veer fresher off base,Matthew Arnold and Buddhism as he his government philosophy.A.Interviewing;ci血g;expl扣nedC.Interviewed;cited;exp la血ngB.Interviewed;cited;exp la血ngD.Interviewed;citing
27、;explained 3 7.In contrast to the muted colors of Elizabeths wardrobe,Andrew preferred clothes that were A.elegant B.outlandish C.extravagant D.flamboyant 淘宝店铺：https:/ 8.The official kin in ancient China gathered the most skilled and used a strict manufacturing process,represented the highest level
28、of porcelain making at that time.A.craftsmen;which C.craftsmen:who 39.Monica:Mo血ngMark:Not a very nice one,is it?Monica:Mark:Rain again.Monica:The forecasts good though.Mark:Is it?B.bricklayers;who D.bricklayers;which Monica:Yes.Its supposed to be sunny for the rest of the week.Mark:Thats good.Im si
29、ck of rain.Monica:So am I.A.No.how can we handle this?C.No,what miserable weather!B.Yes,it is not so bad.D.Yes,it makes me annoyed.40.Assistant:Hello.Can I help you?Lucy:Yes,I hope so.I want to return this dress.Assistant:Oh.Is there something wrong with it?Lucy:The first time I washed it,the color
30、ran and it shrank.Assistant:Did you follow the washing instructions?Lucy:Yes,of course I did Assistant:Do you have your receipt?Lucy:Yes.Here it is Assistant:Thats OK.Do you want to exchange it or A.Ill call the service desk.C.I want to exchange this for a new one.B.I bought it in your Oxford branch
31、 last week.D.I need you to give me a refund.Section B Culture(5 marks)41.It is Christopher Marlowe who brought vitality and grandeur血othe carry strong emotions.A.blank verse B.free verse C.ragged verse 42.The First Continental Congress was held in in September 1774.A.Chicago B.Boston C.NewYork 淘宝店铺：
32、https:/ his mighty lines,which D.calming verse D.Philadelphia 43.The first thirteen states of the US are mainly located on the seaboard.A.eastern B.westem 44.Which is the oldest bridge in the world?A.The London Bridge C.The Zhao Zhou Bridge.C.northeastem seaboard D.southeastem B.The Lu回ngBridge.D.Th
33、e Story Bridge.45.Gullivers Travels written by is one of the most effective and devasta血gcriticisms and satires of all aspects of the English and European life of the time.A.Daniel Defoe B.Jonathan Swift C.Alexander Pope D.John Bunyan Part III Cloze(10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in ea
34、ch 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 letter(s)of the word.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.LOS ANGELESInvestment capital?Theyre loaded.Film studios
35、?They are promi匀ngto build the worlds fanciest.As for movie stars,few are more(46)here at the annual US-China Film Summit.(dazzle)than Li Bingbing,who was an honorable guest But Chinas ambitious new film(4 7),bus dozens of whom gathered in the Los Angeles area this week for the summit meeting,the Am
36、erican Film Market and other events,are still searching for something that has largely eluded them:a home-made global hit.We have 5,000 years of history.We have lots of stories,said Yang Bu血g,the chairman of the China Film Distribution and Exhibition Association,who spoke on a panel at the gathering
37、 on Tuesday.But Mr.Yang added,To create movies that are(48)uni appealing,that is an issue for us.Chinas domestic box office is now the worlds second-largest,b咖ndthe United States,with an expected$3.5 billion in sales this year.That growing market has been pursued aggressively,and with considerable s
38、uccess,by Hollywood,whose studiosto capture a m扣nlandaudience for films like Iron Man 3 or Pacific Rim-have worked with Ch皿separtners,added Chinese subplots and bent over backward to satisfy Chinas watchful censors.But a perhaps tougher struggle confronts Chinese film executives who dream of ma陌ng(4
39、9)that will be seen not just at home,but also by a measurable number of viewers in the United States and elsewhere.We lack international experience,in general,said Yu Dong,the chief executive of Chinas Bona Fim Group which is about 20 percent owned by 21st Century Fox.Mr.Yu,who spoke over coffee at
40、the Pe血sulaHotel in Beverly Hills this week,(50)(refer)to a growing group of film companies that are smaller than the giant state-owned China Film Group,but share ambitions to play on the world stage.淘宝店铺：https:/ producer Ive met has told me they want to reach the world audience,said Rob Cain,a film
41、(51)(consult)who is wo如ngwith Ch血secompanies that hope to crack the global market,despite robust grow at home.C血asdomestic box office has recently tilted toward Ch皿sefilms rather than foreign imports.But the urge to export movies.Mr.Cain said,has much to do with the Ch血segovernments promotion of wha
42、t is often called soft(52)the ability to project influence through nonmilitary means,including,of course,the film business.Styled the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis,Wandas proposed development is projected to cost as much a$8.2 billion,and would match or surpass the capacity of studios in the Uni
43、ted States.But nothing would speak(53)lou than a globe-spa皿nghit.In the United States,the best-selling Chinese-language film to date rem扣nsCrouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon,which had about$128 million in North American ticket sales after its(54)rel by Sony Pictures Classics in 2000.Since then,some mtema
44、t10nal blockbusters have had Chinese backers,costars and settings,but they mostly have been Hollywood products with a Chinese veneer.In a next wave,Chinas(5 5)(emerge)film companies are proposing to reverse the equation,by finding Chinese stories with global appeal and just enough American content o
45、r bac灼ngto attract viewers who have grown comfortable with Hollywood-style movies.Part IV Reading Comprehension(35 marks)There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by severed questions.Respond to the questions using information.from the passage.Remember to write the answers on the
46、 answer sheet.Section A(5 marks)Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.A team of scientists has just finished what might literally be described as one of the most breathtaking jobs in the worldsurveying and mapping the coral reefs in Southeast Asias Coral Triangle off the coast of Ind
47、onesias Sulawesi Island.As part of the Catlin Seaview Survey,teams from the University of Queensland,Indonesias Sam Ratulangi University and Indonesias Institute of Sciences spent time underwater over several weeks near the city of Manado to record data and map reefs in what the survey says could be
48、come one of the last refuges on Earth for coral reefs.The effort was part of a larger project to map the Coral Triangle,which encompasses 647 million hectares of land and sea located within the territories of Indonesia,Malaysia,the Philippines,Papua New Guinea,the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste,Cor
49、al Triangle refers to a roughly triangular shape of waters between the Pacific and Indian oceans.As one of the worlds most crucial bree小nggrounds for ma血ebiodiversity,its home to 75 perc ent of all known coral species,including nearly 600 species of reel-buil小ngcorals and 3,000 species of reef fish.
50、The Catlin Seaview Survey says the scale of its undersea mapping project is unprecedented.Located on the 淘宝店铺：https:/ of Sulawesi,Manado is the capital of Indonesias North Sulawesi province.Coral devastation Acco咄ngto experts,about 40 percent of the worlds corals have been lost in the last three dec
