2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题及答案(A级)

2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题及答案（A级）

Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)

Section A (10 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read 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. A. At a bank. B. At a department store. C. At a lawyer's office.

2. A. Jealous. B. Indifferent. C. Negative.

3. A. A party invitation.

B. A tour of the house.

C. A dinner party.

4. A. Policeman and driver.

B. Teacher and pupil.

C. Driver and actress.

5. A. To attend a party.

B. To the beauty salon.

C. To the school.

6. A. 1,090. B. 530. C. 1,060.

7. A. Dec. 13th, 1906. B. Dec. 30th, 1906. C. Nov. 13th, 1916.

8. A. Nothing. B. Dinner. C. A snack.

9. A. In less than three days.

B. In more than three days.

C. In three days.

10. A. To a friend's house.

B. To the kindergarten.

C. Do some shopping.

Section B (5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be read only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the five questions, each with 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.

11. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?

A. Walk the dog.

B. Clean the house.

C. Go to the doctor's.

12. What will Susan do at noon?

A. Go shopping.

B. Watch TV.

C. Go to the dentist's.

13. What time is Susan meeting with Julie?

A. 12:30 am.

B. 2:00 pm.

C. 4:30 pm.

14. How does Susan feel about her schedule on Saturday?

A. Exciting.

B. Disappointing.

C. Exhausting.

15. Why can't they watch a video at Susan's house?

A. The machine doesn't work.

B. They can't decide on a video.

C. Susan's mother is going to use it.

Section C (5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and then 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. Who got to move to the next step?

A. Andre Agassi.

B. Rogen Fidow.

C. Roger Federer.

17. What did the gunman force the charity to do?

A. Delay the operation in this area.

B. Operate on their own staff.

C. Attack the Sans Frontieres.

18. Why were the Iraqi detainees made to pick up garbage?

A. Because the serviceman abused the detainees.

B. Because the commander gave the order to the serviceman.

C. Because the detainees were accused.

19. Where did the clash happen?

A. In the West Bank.

B. Near Israeli.

C. Near Ariel.

20. Why do the Israeli forces threaten to carry out a massive offensive against the Palestinians?

A. Because Israeli troops were besieged by the Palestinians.

B. Because the military operation began since last November.

C. Because Palestinians killed Israelis in a suicide attack.

Section D (10 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases in it. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. There are two types of people in the world. Although they have (21) ________ degrees of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, and the other becomes (22) ________. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the (23) ________ of things, the pleasant part of convention, the fine weather. They enjoy all the (24) ________ things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the (25) ________ things. Therefore, they are continually (26) ________. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves (27) ________ everywhere. If this turn of mind were found in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The tendency to criticize and to be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally (28) ________. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects (29)

________. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly (30) ________, it has serious consequences in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks)

Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. 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.

31. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of ________ reality.

A. what it is conceived

B. that is conceived

C. what is conceived to be

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