2023大学生英语竞赛C类密押试卷二.pdf

C类密押试卷（二）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 ofeach conversation,one question will be asked,and you have fifteen seconds to read the four choices marked A.B.C and D.decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a singleline through the center.1.A.He will fly another short journey.B.The travel agency booked him a coach ticket.C.A friend will provide him with a lift.D.The man would like to take a taxi.2.A.She is in favour of itB.The woman doesnt like itC.Nobody knows what it is.D.E-learning will encourage people reading more.3.A.Recycling.B.Greenhouse effect.C.EnvironmentD.Pollution4.A.Hold a small business expo.B.Visit an expo and meet specialists.C.Register a computer training course.D.Represent the company to attend an expo.5.A.Doctor and patient.B.Professor and student.C.Mother and son.D.Teacher and colleagueSection B(10 marks)In this section,you will hear two long conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.At the end of eachconversation,there will be a one-minute pause.During the pause,read the questions and the four choices markedA,B,C,and D,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet witha single line through the centre.Conversation OneListen to the conversation,and mark each statement as either true(T)or false(F)according to your listening.6.Students can choose from about ten essays titles for their first assignment.7.The woman is going to write about wide-ranging future of Africa and Asia economics.8.The essays are required to be 3500 words.9.The deadline for the second essay is the end of October.10.They will meet up at cafeteria to discuss the essay.Conversation TwoListen to the conversation,and choose the answer according to what you hear.11.What does Alan say a best boy is?A.It is a young man he likes best.B.It is just the name of his job.C.It is a popular American film.D.It is an American band12.How long has Alan been working in the industry?A.Fifteen years.B.Five years.C.Fourteen years.D.Four years.微信搜一搜语听颖想13.For Alan,what is a disadvantage of the job?A.Its heavy responsibility.B.The pressure on his family.C.The criticism he receivesD.Too long working time?14.For a job like this,what does Alan recommend doing,first of all?A.Receiving training as an electrician.B.Taking a course in mathematics.C.Working on the production floor.D.Learning from the coworkers.15.What does Alan say about his futureA.He will get a more challenging job.B.He hopes to become a film producer.C.He will continue doing the same job.D.He hasnt decided yer.Section 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 atwenty-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four choices marked A,B.C and D.and decidewhich is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through thecentre.16.Which of the following statements best describe the condition of the passengers?A.No one was hurt during the accident.B.Someone was killed during the accident.C.23 people were trapped in the train.D.No one was fatally injured.17.Where is the Monash University located?A.Austria.B.Russia.C.Australia.D.America.18.What problem is US government now faced with?A.How to reduce the Governments debt.B.How to cope with campus violence.C.How to raise tax on high incomes.D.How to avoid the fiscal cliff.19.Who was Charles SchulzA.He was a writerB.He was a comic painter.C He was a newspaper editor.D.He was a reporter.20.How about letting children get a little dirty in life?A.It might be good for their health later in life.B.It might be harmful for children to form good habits.C.It is more likely to develop allergies and asthma.D.It is more likely to make children happySection D(10 marks)In this section,you will hear two short passages.The passages will be read twice.After each passage,there willbe a thirty-second pause.During the pause,write the answers on the answer sheet.DictationListen to the passage.For questions 21-25,fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.微信搜一搜语听颖想Hard for 56.butaddictive onceyoure inFeaturesSurfers could either stand on the surfboard or just lie down and57.It was started by the Polynesian people of the Pacific Islands,and gainedpopularity in America in the 1950s and 60s.The surfboard used to be made of wood,which was later replaced byHistory58Countries including American,Australian,Brazil,Peru and South Africa areknown for 59Essentials include waves and a board.TipsOther important things are a safe cord that attaches their ankles to the board,wax to stick their feet to the board and a 60.to stay warm in cold waterslike near the south-west of England.Section B(10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Taj Mahal(泰姬陵)，India(61)Faith and vanity,throughout the centuries,have often been the qualities that have inspiredmen to build.The majestic(宏伟壮丽的)TaiMahal,.however,is a notable exception.The famous domed(穹顶)building is a memorial to the deep love of Shah Jahan,the fifth King of the Mogul empire,for a cherished wife,who died in childbirth.(62)Indeed,since its construction in the mid-17th century,the shimmering monument of whitemarble,set among peaceful gardens and pools,has attracted many tourists and pilgrims()Visitors are asmoved by the many legends surrounding its creation as they are interested by its serene elegance.(63)Begun in 1631,the mausoleum took some 20,000 workmen 22 years to build at acost of 40 million rupees.(64)Shah Hahan was apparently so pleased with the elegant mausoleum that he beheaded his chiefarchitect,cut off the hands of the architects assistants,and blinded the draftsmen,so that they would never beable to create a building better than it.(65)A harmonious complex of the architecture of Persia,India,and central Asia,it combines,forexample,the traditional design of Mogul gardens with the characteristically Indian use of towers,and a dominantdome.The placement of a dome over an arched alcove(is a characteristic of Persian architecture.successfully adapted in the Taj Mahal to a Mogul design.Questions 61-65Complete the article with the following sentences.There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.A.It is a balanced and symmetric grouping of buildings.B.Love moves mountains,according to the proverb,but rarely does it provide work for the architect.C.Taj Mahal is a perfect combination of Persian,Indian and central Asian architecture.D.It is probable that the Taj Mahal was not the work of a single master at all but the great efforts of many artistsand craftsmen from all over Asia.E.Nowadays more and more tourists come to visit this momentous building.微信搜一搜语听颖想