2019全国大学生英语竞赛A类初赛真题.pdf

2019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,one question will be asked,and you will have fifteen seconds to read the four choices marked ABC and Dand decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.I.A.In a hospital.C.At a laundry.2.A.The front page headlines.C.The financial news.3.A.Get血gstuck in rush hour traffic.C.A car breakdown.4.A.The salary is too low.C.He doesnt like his workmates.B.At a coffee shop.D.In a hotel.B.The back page main stories.D.The sports news.B.Being stopped by the police.D.A flat mobile phone battery.B.It is not challen阻ng.D.He has to work many hours.5.A.Because growing potatoes will involve less labour.B.Because the backyard isnt big enough for growing com.C.Because the soil in the backyard isnt fit for growing com.D.Because growing potatoes will be more profitable.Section B(IO marks)I 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.During the pause,read the questions and make your answers on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation One Listen to the conversation,and mark each statement as either true(T)or false(F)according to what you hear.6.Shona thinks there would be problems if they went on the cruise.7.Jim and Shona would both enjoy a week rela双ngon a beach.8.Jim suggests trying some伽ngnew du门ngthe holiday.9.Shona persuaded Jim to do a diving course with her.IO.Shona and Jim decided to go to a travel agent to book the trip.Conversation Two Listen to the conversation.Then read the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer according to what you hear.11.What did Sally Brendle find on her most recent trip?A.Anew灼ndof snake.C.An unknown river.B.A rare crocodile.D.An unspoilt forest.淘宝店铺：https:/ did Sally say about her childhood?A.She enjoyed going to the zoo.B.She was血erestedin explo门ng.C.She was concerned about the environment.D.She kept wild animals at home.13.What work did Sally do when she went to Africa?A.She helped to build a local school.B.She studied animals in the forest.C.She counted the numbers of cert扣nwild animals.D.She introduced an animal protection programme.14.Why was Sally invited to join the Amazon expedition?A.She knew a lot about medicine and first aid.B.A member of the expedition team had got injured.C.She showed great血erestin explorations.D.She had given Brazilian explorer a lot of help.15.What does Sally say about the r扣nforest?A.It has fertile soil.C.It has plenty of water.B.Its atmosphere is relaxing.D.Its climate is mild.Section C(5 marks)In this sectionyou 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 sheet with a single line through the centre.16.What is Tempel I?A.A comet.B.A space probe.C.An asteroid.D.A satellite.17.Where did the July 7th te订orbombing occur?A.In Paris B.In Londor C.In Rome.D.In Madrid.18.Which of the following is NOT a sign of progress being made in New Orleans?A.Broken levees have been repaired.B.Some pumping stations are running.C.There are boats searching for stranded people.D.Some residents wont leave despite the chaos.19.Who is Dr.Hwang W oo-suk?A.The first person to clone a dog.B.The first person to clone a human.C.The first person to develop stem cell treatment for dogs.D.The first person to find cell therapies for humans.淘宝店铺：https:/ do phishers fool people?A.They claim they can help people win the lottery.B.They claim they sell products at very low prices.C.They send emails that look like from a trusted source.D.They sell fake antiques on online auction sites.Section D(IO marks)In this sectionyou will hear two short passages.The passages will be read only once.After each passage,there will be a one-minute pause.During the pause,write the answers on the answer sheet.Dictation Listen to the passage.For questions 2125,fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.The Yale group found that most of the really useful knowledge which successful people have acquired is g扣nedduring(21)but typically without conscious awareness.Although successful peoples behaviour reflects the fact that they have this knowledge,high achievers are often unable to articulate or define what they know.This partly explains why practical intelligence has been so difficult to(22).Professors found that the best way to reach practical血elligenceis to ask successful people to(23)of crucial incidents at work where they solve problems demonstra血gskills they had learnt while doing their jobs.It would appear that one of the best ways of(24)your practical血elligenceis to observe master practitioners at work and,in particular,to focus on the skills they have acquired while doing the job.Oddly enough,this is the basis of(25).Historically,the junior doctor learnt by observing the consultant surgeon at work and the junior lawyer by assis血gthe senior ba订ister.Summary Listen to the passage.For questions 2630,complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank.Where to Buy Thanksgiving Party Decorations I)Party Supply Stores Party supply stores are the best place to visit if you want to go through(26)decorations,but their prices are a little bit higher than those in most other retail stores.2)Discount Stores or Dollar Stores of Thanksgiving Most party products in discount stores cost around a(27)dollar or less.,and goods in dollar stores cost one 3)Department Stores Shopping at department stores also offers convenience and is not as(28)4)Online Party Supply Shops as party supply stores.Online shops provide a wide variety of party decorations.Buying in(29)time,energy,and shipping costs.淘宝店铺：https:/ saves your Conclusion:When shopping for Thanksgiving party decorations,(30)needs and your budget.is the key.Choose the store that best suits your Part II Vocabulary&Grammar(15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part.For each blank there are five choices marked A,B,C,D and E.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.Manynew will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.A.adaptabilities B.availabilities C.necessities D.probabilities E.opportunities 32.The wealth of a country should be measured material goods it can produce.the health and happiness of its people as well as the A.in line with B.in terms of C.in contact with D.in addition to E.in place of 33.When in his rebellious years,that is when he was sixteen or eighteen,Simon Thompson with a strange set of people and staying out very late.going around A.took to B.took over C.took up D.took on E.took in 34.Any negative statements and accusations made should be and forthrightly answered.A.promptly B.deliberately C.punctually D.accurately E.constantly 35.If anybody here does not agree with me,they should of these people.their own plans for improving the living conditions A.put back 36.Francis,A.if B.put on C.put down D.put in E.put forward born in Kentucky,lived and practiced law in Missouri.B.although C.was D.he was E.who he was 3 7.All the moun面nsare stum血glybeautiful,and there are valleys and the smell of peat from every cottage.A.wood B.woods C.wooden D.wooded E.wooding 3 8.It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the article difficult to understand.B.or C.as D.nor A.but 39.for your help,wed never have been able to finish the project on time.A.If it were not B.Had it not been C.Ifwe had not been D.Had it not 40.Once environmental damage,it will take many years for the system to recover.A.has done B.to be done C.is done D.done 41.I enjoyed myself so much I visited my grandparents in the countryside last year.A.when B.where C.because D.that,to the flower-seller as much as to the professor.E.like E.Had we not E.been done E.as 42.Language belongs to A.each among us B.each one ofus C.anybody of us D.everybody ofus E.those ofus 淘宝店铺：https:/ you watch the 6 oclock programme on Channel 9 yesterday ev画ng?I was about to watch it when someone came to see me.Yeah!It reported some major breakthrough in cancer research.A.It really made me feel scared.B.It was frequently interrupted by commercials.C.The programme was mainly meant for cancer patients.D.People over 40 would find the programme worth wat啦ng.E.People of all ages should watch it.44.Hello,I have a reservation for tonight.Your name,please.Nelson,Charles Nelson.OK,Mr.Nelson.Thats a room for five and But excuse me,you mean a room for five pounds?No,no,hold onacco咄ngto our records,a room for five guests was booked under your name.A.I didnt know the special was so good.B.Im not going to stay here any longer.C.You tried to take advantage of my inexperience.D.Its only half price on weekend.E.Its offered to frequent guests only.45.Mary,I hope youve packed and are ready to leave.Yes,Ive packed,but not quite ready.I cant find my passport.Your passport?Thats the one伽ngyou mustnt leave behind.I know.I havent lost it.Ive packed,but Well,you have to find it at the airport.Come on!The taxi is waiting.A.there might be a traffic jam.C.Im afraid youve taken it.E.I cant remember which bag its in.Part III Cloze(10 marks)B.Ive probably left it in a taxi.D.theres a lot of stuff to pack.Read the following passage and fill in each 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.Research by U.S.and Canadian scientists suggest that the br扣nsof men and women differ structurally in ways that may expl扣ndifferences in mental ability.Mens b面nsare larger than womens,(46)(principal)because men are larger in all respects.But the isthmus of the corpus callosum,(4 7)links the right and left halves of the brain,is generally larger in women than in men,acco咄ngto a number of different studies(48)(report)to the New York Academy of Sciences.淘宝店铺：https:/ these fibres represent the m扣nhighway within the brain,the researchers believe it may expl扣nwhy,on(49),women have a superior ability with words to men and why girls are less often dyslexic than boys.Some researchers believe the physical difference may also expl扣nwhy men are generally better at tasks(50)inv spatial relationships,such as engineering and rea小ngmaps.Specula血geven further,the sexing of b面ns(an infant science)may account for the fact that there have been more women poets and(51)(novel)than female pa血ersand sculptors.Such research has been discouraged by feminists for a long time.They fear that it might be used to justify male-female differences which they(5 2)mai are result of unfair social attitudes and conditi皿ng.Scientists admit that the physical differences between male and female br扣nsmay have a less important effect(53)educat10n and expenence.But at a recent mee血gof the New York Academy,the largest claims for a physically significant difference between the sexes,other than the obvious and well-researched ones,were made by women.Sandra Witelson,a Canadian neuropsychologist,said the differences in size already mentioned may be just the tip of the(54)iceThe physical structure of mens and womens br扣nsmay be far more different than we suspect.But men were(5 5)(doubt)about the importance of the finding that women had a larger isthmus in their corpus callosum.A male scientist said,In the brain,bigger doesnt always mean better.Part IV Reading C.omprehens1on(35 marks)There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by several questions.Respond to the questions using information from the passage.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A(5 marks)Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.In Greenville community centre,we will talk about what we as a community can do to help each other in severe weather.Our lovely little village is quite remote.There may be other similar-sized communities only 25 kilometres away but emergency services have to drive 500 kilometres to reach us from the closest large town.That can mean a wait of up to ten hours before help arrives.Having said that,we are very lucky in that weve always had our own fire service and,thanks to the arrival of Dr.Jones earlier this year,we no longer have to drive so far if anyone gets sick.What we dont have,and are unlikely to get in the near future,is a weather station.The National Weather Bureau can provide a lot of helpful information and even warn us about severe storms,but they can only do this if they build up a database of information and to do that they need local help.That means us.What wed like to do is set up a group of volunteer storm spotters to pass information on to the Weather Bureau.What do these storm spotters have to do?Thankfully you dont have to be particularly skilled at anything.Quite simply,immediately after a storm has passed,the first血ngyou have to do is call the national weather station to let them know.After that you have to complete a report card,which is very simple and wont take more than a few血nutesto do.The only other血ngthey ask is that we keep an eye out for any reports in the local newspaper of storms or storm damage.You need to cut these out and send them in as well.Damage that makes news here is unlikely to make it into the national papers so these can be an important source of extra information.Thats all as far as the duties go.What sort of伽ngdo you need to report?They dont want to hear about every匀nglestorm that we have,only the ones that阮ngsome unusual conditions.For example,we dont need to call them just because there is hail,but we should report any hailstones that are two centimetres in diameter or bigger.They also need to know about damage caused by high wind,especially if it uproots large trees.Aga皿dont contact them every time you see a tree fallen over.You should use your common sense and restrict it to those big enough to cause a problem,especially on our roads.Theyd also like to hear about very heavy r扣nfalland more especially any localized flash floods.What should you do if you care about our community and you want to help?Obviously youll need a bit more information and preparation than Ive given you today so well be conduc血ga tra血ngsession next month.This will only take up a day,so dont worry too much about it.If you do have the time and would like to come along,then youll need to talk to the police who are coordinating the event.And as our storm season is from November right to the end of January,youll need to put your name down