2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B级)及答案解析.doc

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1、2005年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛卷(B 级)及答案解析(总分：140.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I Listening Com(总题数：10，分数：10.00)A.Easter Day.B.Independence Day.C.Thanksgiving Day.D.Christmas.A.Shopping.B.Watching.C.Studying.D.Exercising.A.He couldnt leave Sweden until midnight.B.His business trip was canceled because of the bad weather.

2、C.He got home very late and had little sleep.D.His trip back from Sweden took him three hours.A.On the desk.B.In the school bag.C.On the bookshelf.D.In the Lost and Found box.A.Because Denas brother is very ill.B.Because Denas room is not ready.C.Because Dena has taken a holiday with her brother.D.B

3、ecause Dena is in hospital now.A.Once a month.B.Twice a week.C.Once a week.D.Twice a month.A.She has had a quarrel with her colleagues.B.She is under a lot of work pressure.C.Shes having trouble with her employees.D.Shes in trouble with her general manager.A.The test will be difficult.B.She has to s

4、tudy for the test.C.She will help the man.D.She will give up studying.A.At 8:30.B.At 8:50.C.At 9:50.D.At 10:00.A.Customer and salesman.B.Teacher and student.C.Doctor and patient.D.Boss and employee.二、Section B News Items(总题数：10，分数：10.00)A.Forty percent.B.Thirty percent.C.Fourteen percent.A.They shou

5、ld drink as much as they need.B.They should drink eight glasses a day.C.They should drink about two liters.A.Sherron Watkins.B.Coleen Rowley.C.Cynthia Cooper.A.About six weeks ago.B.In January, 2003.C.Last week.A.Heart disease.B.Diabetes.C.Cancer.A.In the United States.B.In China.C.In the Philippine

6、s.A.About half a million.B.More than a million.C.More than two million.A.26B.12C.10.A.The day when allied troops landed in Normandy.B.A new holiday set by the French government.C.The day when people honor those who died in World War II.A.Because he speeded up the selection of temporary Iraqi leaders

7、.B.Because he defended the process of selecting a temporary government in Iraq.C.Because he had brought down the violence in Iraq.三、Section C Passages (总题数：2，分数：10.00)Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：5.00）A.Seventy-fourB.Seventy.C.Fifty-nine.D.Sixty-ni

8、ne.A.Two.B.ThreeC.Four.D.Five.A.Because she wanted to get away from her present life.B.Because she really wanted a house of her own.C.Because she would have to give up her job.D.Because she had not known Bob for very long.A.Mr Thompson and Mrs Thompson were a quiet and fond couple.B.Mr Thompsons eld

9、er daughter married and went to Australia.C.Bob and Annie had known each other for a long time before their marriage.D.Mr Thompsons elder son was lost at sea during the war.A.They should get married and live with them.B.They should buy a well-furnished house.C.They should do more housework.D.They sh

10、ould move out of the house.Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：5.00）A.About 20,000.B.About 12,000.C.About 22,000.D.About 2000.A.Jane.B.Annie Carter.C.Jake Cocker.D.A famous rock singer.A.They asked for Jake Cockers signature.B.They went to get something t

11、o drink.C.They had a chat with the singers.D.They did some singing themselves.A.An hour later.B.Twenty minutes later.C.Half an hour later.D.Fifty minutes later.A.The concert ended up half an hour earlier.B.The audience could easily get the concert tickets.C.It was not the first time that Cocker held

12、 a concert in the authors town.D.After singing several famous songs, Cocker began to play something slower and quieter.四、Part II Vocabulary a(总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.And, _, if youre going to be gone for a while, say on vacation, Dr. Michael Fox suggests you keep in touch with him by email. （分数：1.00）A.ac

13、cidentallyB.incidentallyC.occasionallyD.subsequently22. Sumac, Inc. submitted their bid after the deadline; _, they were not eligible for consideration. （分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.moreoverC.besidesD.however23.One of the worst things that can happen when you are in the _ for composing is a total lack of i

14、deas. （分数：1.00）A.notionB.mindC.moodD.motive24. New peace proposals _ at the recent Middle East conference. （分数：1.00）A.have presentedB.are spoken outC.were put forwardD.had made up25.Time and money pressures often push you into at least a few _ decisions that you are not happy with later. （分数：1.00）A.

15、instantB.promptC.hastyD.urgent26.The nursing staff are exhausted; theyve been _ all weekend. （分数：1.00）A.on callB.on guardC.on lineD.on patrol27.If you wanted to try and work to improve your state of mind, I _ you, but Im not going to get involved in your dealings with your creditors or your criminal

16、 friends. （分数：1.00）A.should informB.can recommendC.have remindedD.could help28. _ her pen in ink, when she heard the tramping of little feet along the hall, and then a pounding at her door. （分数：1.00）A.No sooner has she dippedB.Scarcely had she dippedC.As soon as she had dippedD.Hardly she has dipped

17、29._ I would like to thank Professor Osterhaus for offering me the chance to do this study, and for all the support throughout the study period. （分数：1.00）A.In the beginningB.At firstC.To begin withD.To start30.The hero of the book, Charles, is a conventional nineteenth-century gentleman; the heroine

18、 Sarah, _ by her lover, is a “fallen woman”, whom Charles tries to help. （分数：1.00）A.to be discardedB.to have been abandonedC.having cast awayD.having been deserted五、Part III Situational(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31. Gary: _ Susan: Hello, Leo! Its good to meet you! Leo: Nice to meet you, too! Gary: Leos one of

19、 my oldest friends. （分数：1.00）A.Im happy to see you.B.Susan, Id like you to meet Leo.C.Id like to introduce myself.D.Say hello to Susan for me, Leo.32. Jim: Oh, are you going out? Tony: Yes, Im going for a walk. _ Jim: Yes, as a matter of fact, I need some stamps. Tony: Okay, then. Ill drop in at the

20、 post office for you on my way back. （分数：1.00）A.Arent you going shopping?B.Shall I come back in about an hour?C.Do you want to come with me?D.Can I pick up anything for you?33. Edgar: I wish my boss wouldnt talk so loud. It gives me a headache. Oscar: Well, why dont you say something to him? I bet i

21、f you told him. Edgar: _ Im the one who has to work with him. Oscar: I see what you mean. I guess youll just have to put up with it. （分数：1.00）A.Thats easy for you to say.B.Its a piece of cake.C.Ill have a try.D.Could you give me some advice?34.Robert: What shall we do for dinner tonight? Sally: How

22、about trying that new Chinese place? Robert: _ Lets have Italian. Sally: Again? You always want pizza! （分数：1.00）A.I already had dinner.B.I want to eat something Asian.C.I dont know how to make Chinese food.D.I dont feel like Chinese tonight.35.Paul: Have a nice weekend! Tracy: _ Paul: Do you have an

23、y plans? Tracy: Well, my familys away and I cant afford to do much. What about you? Paul: Oh, I havent decided what Im going to do yet. （分数：1.00）A.Just take your time!B.Come to the point!C.Thanks. You too!D.Thats all right!36.Linda: Hello? Sandra: Hello. Could I speak to Mrs. Peterson, please? Linda

24、: Im afraid shes out at the moment, and she wont be back until much later this afternoon. _ Sandra: Yes, could you tell her that Sandra rang, and that Ill give a ring this evening at home. （分数：1.00）A.Is there anything else?B.When will you ring again?C.Would you like to leave a message?D.May I have y

25、our name, please?37. Tina: How long have you been playing tennis? Bernard: For about four years. Tina: Youve got a great serve! Bernard: _ （分数：1.00）A.It isnt my turn to serve.B.Thanks. Ive been practising a lot.C.No, Ive got to serve first.D.Yes, I have to practice much more.38.Vivian: Are you going

26、 to be at the meeting this morning? Joseph: Sorry, but I have another appointment. Vivian: Really? _ Joseph: I know, but I have to meet with Mr. Henry before he leaves for San Francisco. Im very sorry. （分数：1.00）A.Can you?B.But its important!C.Ill see you there.D.Well, Im glad youre coming.39. Andrew

27、: The movie we saw last night was disappointing. Mary: I didnt think much of it, either. Andrew: _ Mary: I agree. （分数：1.00）A.We should have stayed at home.B.What do you think of it?C.Yes, lets see it again tomorrow night.D.Is that what you think?40. Gloria: _ Daniel: I said, “Do you want me to help

28、you?” Gloria: If youre sure youre not in a hurry, you can give me some help. Daniel: Would you like me to get you a cab? （分数：1.00）A.Excuse me, can you do me a favor?B.What happened to you?C.What would you advise?D.Im sorry, but I didnt catch what you said.六、Part IV IQ Test (5 m(总题数：5，分数：5.00)41.This

29、 bar chart shows how many times a class of children hit a target with a set of ten beanbags. （分数：1.00）A.21B.22C.23.D.24.42.Natalie, Michelle and Anthony have to be at school by 8:45 a.m. Michelle is never late for school. On Monday Anthony was late for school. If these statements are true, only one

30、of the sentences below must be true. Which one? （分数：1.00）A.Natalie is sometimes late for school.B.Anthony sometimes arrives after Michelle.C.Natalie sometimes arrives after Michelle.D.Anthony always arrives after Michelle.43.Each of the nine squares marked 1A to 3C in the grid should incorporate all

31、 the lines and symbols that are shown in the squares of the same letter and number immediately above and to the left. For example, 2B should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2 and B. One of the squares is incorrect. Which one is it? （分数：1.00）A.1A.B.2CC.3BD.3C.44. To answer this you

32、have to work out a code. On the left are some shapes and the codes that go with them. You must decide how the code letters go with the shapes. Then find the correct code for the test shape from the set of four codes on the right. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.45.Balbir wants to guide a robot along the white squa

33、res through this maze. The robot starts on the square marked “Entrance”, and must finish on the square marked “Exit”. It can only move FORWARD， TURN RIGHT 90 and TURN LEFT 90. Which instructions will guide the robot through the maze? （分数：1.00）A.FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90, FORW

34、ARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 5.B.FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 1, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90, FORWARD 3.C.FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90, FORWARD 1, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 4.D.FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90, FORWARD 1, TURN LEFT 90, FORWARD 2, TURN LEFT 90, FORWARD 4.七、

35、Part V Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. Halloween is an autumn holiday the Americans celebrate every year. It means “holy evening”, and it comes every October 31, the evening before All-Saints Day. However, its not really a church holiday, its a holi

36、day for children. Every autumn, when the vegetables are ready to eat, children pick large orange pumpkins. Then they cut faces in the pumpkins and put lights inside. It looks like there is a person looking out of the pumpkin! The children also put on strange masks and frightening clothes every Hallo

37、ween. Some children paint their faces to look like monsters. They carry boxes for UNICEF (the United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund). They ask for money to help poor children all around the world. Of course, every time they help UNICEF, they usually receive a treat for themselves, to

38、o. Questions: （分数：5.00）(1).The Americans celebrate Halloween on _ . （分数：1.00）A.October 31B.the evening of October 31C.October 30D.November 1(2). Which of the following can explain the word “pumpkin”? （分数：1.00）A.A large, round vegetable with thick, orange skin.B.A kind of round orange fruit.C.An unus

39、ual frightening mask.D.A kind of popular toy among children.(3). On Halloween children do the following things except they _ . （分数：1.00）A.wear strange masks and frightening clothesB.carry boxes or bags from door to doorC.paint their faces to be more beautifulD.put candles in the pumpkins(4). What wi

40、ll happen to the money which children have collected from the people? （分数：1.00）A.Some of the money will go to UNICEF.B.Children will keep the money for themselves.C.The money will be handed to their parents.D.The article doesnt mention anything about it.(5). The best title for the passage probably i

41、s . （分数：1.00）A.An Autumn HolidayB.A Church HolidayC.Childrens DayD.Halloween八、Section B Short Answ(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Questions 61 to 64 are based on the following passage. Londons public transport system is no longer the “sick man” but the “jewel in the crown” of the capitals 2012 Olympic dream, bid ch

42、iefs said last night. Transport experts told the International Olympic Committee scrutinizing Britains chances that Londons railways and roads would soon be the envy of the world. Once improvements were in place, athletes would spend time “competing not commuting”, bid leader Lord Coe told the IOC p

43、anel on the first day of their visit. The need for an overhaul came after the IOC criticised Londons “obsolete” public transport systems in a report last May. Yesterday the London 2012 bid made a series of promises including: 10 billion of investments including a 1 billion East London line extension

44、, longer Jubilee line trains and Northern line upgrades. A train serving the main Olympic Park at Stratford, East London, every 15 seconds, on ten different rail lines. Twelve-carriage, 225kph (140mph) javelin trains using the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and taking passengers between Straford and Kings

45、 Cross in six-and-a-half minutes. Tube trains running until 2:30 a.m. every day of the Olympics. Connecting services which will allow visitors to reach the Olympic Park from 309 stations. The 13-member IOC panel will today have its first taste of the Underground, with a Jubilee line trip to the Mill

46、ennium Dome. They will also treavel on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, watching a video outlining the transport improvements to be delivered every year up to 2012. But they will spend most of their time on coaches as they travel to such key sites as Wembley and Wimbledon. Transport Minister Tony McNul

47、ty admitted there were concerns about how London would cope with 500,000 extra visitors a day. But Transport for London said the Olympic fortnight in August would lead to only a five percent increase in passengerswhen 20 percent of Londons commuters were on holiday. Questions: （分数：4.00）(1). Accordin

48、g to Paragraph 1, Londons public transport system used to be 1 . （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2). The word “scrutinizing” in Line 1, Paragraph 2 means 1 . （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The need for an overhaul came because of a report given by the 1 . （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The title of the passage probably is 1 . （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_Questions 65 to 70 are based on the following passage. Just as you will have to prepare yourself for a period of psychological disorient