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2022 年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（A 类）2022 National English Competition for College Students(Type A-Sample)(Total：150 marksTime：120 minutes)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 endof each conversation,one question will be asked,and you have fifteen seconds to read the four choicesmarked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on theanswer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.A.In a hospital.B.At a coffee shop.C.At a laundry.D.In a hotel.2.A.The front page headlines.B.The back page main stories.C.The financial news.D.The sports news.3.A.Getting stuck in rush hour traffic.B.Being stopped by the police.C.A car breakdown.D.A flat mobile phone battery.4.A.The salary is too low.B.It is not challenging.C.He doesn蒺t like his workmates.D.He has to work many hours.5.A.Because growing potatoes will involve less labour.B.Because the backyard isn蒺t big enough for growing corn.C.Because the soil in the backyard isn蒺t fit for growing corn.D.Because growing potatoes will be more profitable.Section B(10 marks)In this section,you will hear two long conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.At the endof each conversation,there will be a one-minute pause.1-Conversation OneListen to the conversation.Then read the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the bestanswer according to what you hear.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a singleline through the centre.6.What is the woman trying to do?A.Persuade the man to take a rock-climbing course.B.Find a place to go rock-climbing with the man.C.Make preparation for a rock-climbing contest.D.Plan a rock-climbing trip during the spring break.7.What does the man imply about rock-climbing at their school?A.There is no one to teach them how to do it.B.Not very many students are interested in it.C.The school doesn蒺t have any rock-climbing equipment.D.There are no proper places for rock-climbing nearby.8.Which of the following may not be needed for rock-climbing?A.Helmets.B.Parachutes.C.Ropes.D.Belts.9.Why is the woman interested in rock-climbing?A.It helps climbers develop mentally as well as physically.B.It offers climbers the opportunity to enjoy the scenery.C.It isn蒺t as expensive as other sports.D.It doesn蒺t take a long time to learn.10.What will the first few weeks of the rock-climbing course focus on?A.Attending lectures on rock-climbing.B.Learning to use the various gadgets.C.Exercising mentally and physically.D.Getting familiar with the climbing sites.Conversation TwoListen to the conversation,and complete the following sentences with one word according to what you hear.Write the answers on the answer sheet.11.Chris is surprised that Holly has left the.12.Holly was getting too far behind with herand wanted to concentrate more on her college work.13.Holly said last term she was able to keep up and herwere fine.14.Dr Garrett made Holly go and see theof department on Monday.15.Chris believes it蒺s necessary for students to have ajob.2-Section C(5 marks)In this section,you will hear five short news items.Each item will be read only once.After each item,there will be a fifteen-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheetwith a single line through the centre.16.Where are the microchips embedded?A.In the food.B.In the recipes.C.In the attached tag.D.In the packaging.17.What is special about the air-borne taxi Jetpod?A.Its safety.B.Its speed.C.Its low noise output.D.Its relatively low fare.18.What do we learn about the new swimming pool?A.It will open next month.B.It will be free for one week.C.It is bigger than the old one.D.It will be open sooner than expected.19.Who are main customers of the BlackBerry?A.Reporters.B.Music lovers.C.Executives.D.Blue-collar workers.20.Why were some neighbours unhappy?A.The police had taken too long to find the children.B.They didn蒺t realize the children were so naughty.C.The police had not done their best in the search for the children.D.They thought the children蒺s parents were careless and irresponsible.Section D(10 marks)In this section,you will hear two short passages.The passages will be read only once.After each passage,there will be a one-minute pause.DictationListen to the passage,and fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.Write the answerson the answer sheet.The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the yearinto 24 solar terms.Minor Snow,(Chinese:xiaoxue),the20th solar term of the year,refers to the time when itstarts to snow,mostly in China蒺s northern areas,and thetemperature(21)to drop.An ancient Chinese book about plants explains that“in Minor Snow,the weather is cold and it is going to3-snow,while the earth is not frozen enough and the snow is light.”The temperature in most areas in thenorth drops to zero degrees and below.Meanwhile,in the lower and middle reaches of the Yellow River,the(22)of the first snow falls during the Minor Snow solar term.The snow is light and frozen atnight,but melts quickly during the day.In China,starting in Minor Snow,the wind blows from the northeast a lot.Because it蒺s still not(23)cold,many people do not wear hats or scarves yet.In fact,according to an old Chinese saying,“the head is the place where all passages of the body gather”.It蒺s sensible to keep one蒺s head warm.During Minor Snow,(24)begins to work,which means the air indoors is dry and most peoplemight find their nose and mouth feel a bit dry.According to practices in traditional Chinese medicine,this(25)of“inner heat”in one蒺s body can cause problems,including oral ulcers and breakouts.Thesolution is to drink more hot soup,such as cabbage and bean curd soup,spinach and bean curd soup,andmutton and radish soup.SummaryListen to the passage,and complete the table using one or two words or one number for each blankaccording to what you hear.Write the answers on the answer sheet.Medical Inventionsdatecountryother informationscalpel3000 BC(26)didn蒺t change for 4,000 yearsacupuncture needles(27)BCChinastill popular in China and other countries(28)700 BCItalydidn蒺t change until 1770(29)In 1590Hollandpeople didn蒺t want to look at(30)thenPart II Vocabulary&Grammar(15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part.For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C andD.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answersheet with a single line through the centre.31.If a person talks about his weak points,his listener is expected to say something in the way of.A.assuranceB.confirmationC.encouragementD.persuasion32.In science fiction we read of flying saucers travelling through.A.spaceB.a spaceC.the spaceD.spaces33.The chimney is no longervolumes of waste gas into the atmosphere,as protective filters arebeing used.A.giving awayB.giving inC.giving offD.giving up4-34.Every university student should be encouraged to knowown potentialities and to weigh thechances of developing.A.his;itB.their;themC.their;itD./;them35.The police accused him of setting fire to the building but he deniedin the area on the night ofthe fire.A.beenB.to beC.to have beenD.having been36.the calculation is right,scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables andmodeled them accurately.A.Even ifB.As far asC.If onlyD.So long as37.“You蒺re very selfish.It蒺s high time youthat you aren蒺t the most important person in the world,”Geoff said to his boss angrily.A.realizedB.have realizedC.realizeD.should realize38.The most versatileembryonic stem cells,whichfound in the embryo at the earlieststage of development and grow into any part of the body.A.is;isB.are;areC.are;isD.is;are39.Among the first to come and live in North America,who later prospered mainly in NewEngland.A.have been Dutch settlersB.Dutch settlers wereC.were Dutch settlersD.Dutch settlers had been40.Other students had poorer exam resultshe is by no meansin the class.A.betterB.the bestC.worseD.the worst41.the demand for fish and seafood increases,people wouldn蒺t need to rely on land animals forfood.A.AsB.ForC.AlthoughD.With42.This new building in Shanghai is differenteach of its stories is complete in itself.A.from thatB.from whichC.in thatD.in which43.Hilary:How about going to the town pool now,Joan?Or we could always swim at the lake.Joan:.What would you prefer to do?Hilary:I think I蒺d prefer to go to the town pool.A.Good idea.I蒺ll call you in the morningB.I蒺m afraid I have to do my assignmentC.It doesn蒺t make any difference to meD.OK.That蒺s fine with me44.Joseph:You蒺re looking so happy.Robert:Well,actually,I have some good news.Joseph:Really?What?Robert:I just got a big pay rise.Joseph:You did?A.How is it going?;That蒺s nothing.B.What蒺s new?;Congratulations!C.That蒺s wonderful!;That蒺s great!D.Something wrong with you?;It蒺s extremely good!5-45.Rosie:Sorry,I overslept.Francis:Again?Rosie:That蒺s right,even though I did set the alarm last night.Francis:Your clock never works.Perhaps you should buy a new one.A.My clock was lostB.My clock moved quicklyC.My clock worked well this morningD.My clock didn蒺t go off this morningPart III Cloze(10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word.Choose the correct word in one of thefollowing three ways:according to the context,by using the correct form of the given word,or by using thegiven letter(s)of the word.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.He had just(46)grafrom Harvard Universityand was living in Manhattan.He loved the city and wasbeginning to feel at home on its streets.World War IIwas raging in Europe,and like all other good citizens,he followed the headlines daily and did his part for theboys overseas.Hugging his jacket close,he stood shivering at thecorner,waiting for the light to change and wondering(47)his enlisted friends might be staying onthat cold winter night.He hoped they were safe.He shivered,only partially from the cold,and lookedaround him at the bright lights of Times Square.He was never(48)of this glittering scenery.His eye was caught by two men who were dressed in the(49)uniof the Royal Air Force fromEngland.They must be on leave,he thought.The men stopped him,glanced quickly at their watches,andthen nodded and grinned at him.The taller of the two asked him,in the clipped accent of the British,ifthis was Time Square.He suppressed a smile at such a touristy question and said that it was.The light changed,and the two RAF pilots fell into step with the Harvard graduate as he crossed thestreet.The three men fell into conversation together as they wandered along the(50)(shine)streets.The Brits were thrilled to be in Times Square after all they had suffered in the war.They didn蒺t go intodetail about their wartime experiences,and he didn蒺t press them.He just enjoyed their pleasure in thescene,which was marred only by the frequent checking of their watches.Finally,he asked if they hadsomeplace to be,but they said they were free for the evening.He promptly invited them to have dinner withhim at the Harvard Club,and the RAF pilots gladly(51)ac.The three men repaired immediately to the Harvard Club,where they dined leisurely and chatted lateinto the evening.The RAF pilots were good company and told many stories,although they glossed overtheir experiences in the war.They continued to check their watches frequently throughout the night,but hedecided it was just a nervous habit they had picked(52)somewhere;possibly in the air force.6-As midnight approached,the two RAF pilotsexcused themselves and rose from the table.Theythanked the Harvard man for a(53)(memory)evening and started for the door.Then thetall pilot turned back and told their host that theyhad always wanted to visit Times Square,but neverhad the opportunity.It was strange,the pilot added,that they had to wait until after they were dead,killed in action when their planes were shot downthe night before over Berlin,to fulfill this dream.The Harvard man(54)(stiffen),his eyes widening incredulously and his mouth falling open inshock.He gasped but couldn蒺t speak.The phantom RAF pilot smiled sardonically at him,nodded,andjoined his friend in the doorway.Then the pilots vanished before the(55)asman蒺s eyes,just at thestroke of twelve midnight.Part IV Reading Comprehension(30 marks)There are three passages in this part.Each passage is followed by several questions.Respond to thequestions using information from the passage.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A(10 marks)Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Over 1,000 years ago,Chinese poet Wang Wei of theTang Dynasty(618907)wrote“I know my brotherswould,with dogwood spray in hand,climb up mountainand miss me so far away”to express his nostalgiaduring Chongyang Festival.(56)The Chongyang Festival,or the Double NinthFestival,which takes place on the ninth day of theninth lunar month on the Chinese calendar.According to I Ching,or Book of Changes,“nine”is a positive原or yang原number.Therefore,the ninthday of the ninth month means“double nine”or“double yang”.(57)Through records in all kinds of notes and historical literature,scholars have dated Chongyang蒺s historyback to the Warring States Period(475221 BC).It became widely celebrated after the Wei and Jindynasties(220420)and was officially declared to be a festival during the Tang Dynasty.(58)So,it was not uncommon for superstitious folk to climb mountains,orfind higher ground to avoid some perceived oncoming doom.7-Today,customs during this festival include climbing mountains,enjoying chrysanthemum flowers,drinking chrysanthemum wine,eating crabs,wearing dogwood to drive away ghosts and composing poems.(59)Moreover,standing on high ground and looking far into the distance ona balmy autumn day can help alleviate some of the seasonal depression and anxiety.If you can蒺t find amountain to hike up,there is another solution:Ascending buildings or towers will,apparently,also work.For example,Wang Bo,a man of letters in the Tang Dynasty once ascended a tower on the ChongyangFestival and wrote his representative work,A Tribute to King Teng蒺s Tower.Mountains aside,chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity,as well as integrity and chrysanthemum wine isseen as an auspicious drink to enjoy during the festival.It is believed that the custom originates from poetTao Yuanming who lived during the Eastern Jin Dynasty(317420)and was famous for his hermit蒺slifestyle and his special love for the flower.Special food is usually an indispensable part of festivals,just like mooncakes for the Mid-AutumnFestival and zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival.So,for Chongyang,crabs are the snack du jour becausethat蒺s when their meat is at its best.Chongyang cake,made of rice,is also a traditional festival food popularin the eastern part of China.(60)Since the pronunciation of nine in Chines