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2009 National English Contest for
College Students
(Level D – Preliminary)
Part I Listening Comprehension（25 minutes, 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, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the
question and three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then
mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
1. What time was the man’s appointment?
A. 10:30. B. 11:00. C. 11:40.
kind of table does Sally want?
A. A small round table. B. A small square table. C. A big round table.
man is the math teacher?
A. The man in a dark shirt. B. The man with a hat. C. The man in a nice suit.
’s the man’s attitude towards the accident?
A. He isn’t upset about it.
B. He decides to give up driving.
C. He will drive more carefully in future.
did the boy do about the fire?
A. He was so afraid that he ran away.
B. He managed to put it out.
C. He was scared and didn’t know what to do.
Section B(10 marks)
In 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 five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best
choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the
center.
Conversation One
6. How long will it take the man to get to Newcastle by train?
A. One hour. hours. hours.
7. How much does a return ticket to Newcastle cost?
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A. $$25. B$$40. C. $$50.
8. What can the man buy on the train for lunch?
A. Drinks and sandwiches. B Drinks only. C. Biscuits.
9. What’s the address of the travel agency?
A. 22 Maleet Street. B. 22 Mallet Street. C. 22 Malet Street.
10. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a train station. B. In a restaurant. C. At an information booth.
Conversation Two
11. What ages is the computer game suitable for?
A. Eight to thirteen. eight. C. Over thirteen.
12. Where is Black’s PC shop located?
A. En Cambridge. B. In London. C. In Peterstown.
13. Which of the following postures shows the correct location of the shop?
Walker’s Department Walker’s Department Walker’s Department
Marsden Street Marsden Street
Hunter Road
Marsden Street
Hunter Road
Hunter Road
Black’s PC Shop Black’s PC Shop Black’s PC Shop
A. B. C.
14. What day meet weed is the last day you can get a game free?
A. Monday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
15. How much did the computer game cost?
A. $$24. B. $$30. C. $$48.
Section C (5 marks)
In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read only once. At the end
of the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three
choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding
letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
16. What can visitors see in the Ford Room?
A. Some photos of the old town.
B. Some pictures of gardens.
C. Some beautiful fresh flowers.
17. About how many clocks has the museum collected?
A. 150. B.250. C.400.
18. Where in the museum is there a clothes display?
A. Upstairs on the left.
B. Upstairs on the right.
C. Downstairs on the right.
19. What does the speaker suggest buying?
A. Some beautiful clothes.
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B. Some colored photographs.
C. The guide blood dot the museum.
20. When does the museum close today?
A. Half past five. B. Six o’clock. C. Half past six.
Section D (10 marks)
In this section, there is a short passage which will be read only once. Listen to the passage
carefully, and then fill in blanks with words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write
the answers on the answer sheet.
Allow me to give you a little advice about writing _21___ .First, made your characters
_22___ . Made site that they behave and talk as _23___ . In real life, everyone is _24___ . If all
your characters speak the same way and _25___ to things in the same way, you’ll lose your readers
at the start.
Once your readers believe in your characters, you must get them to care. Each reader must be
able to _26___ at least one character, to “become” that character in his or her mind. You can do
this by developing characters with _27___ human traits, both good and bad. The individuals who
populate your story should have human _28___.
Now it’s time to weave your tale, to create a plot. Your readers are part of the story now; they
are _29___.
One last thing… your story must touch its readers’ _30___. If you can made them laugh and
cry along with your characters, you are on the way to becoming a successful writer.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks)
There are 15 incomplete sentences in this pare. For each bland, 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 center.
31. She is ____ newcomer to ____ chemistry but she has already made some important
discoveries.
A. the; the B. the; / C. a; / D. a; the
32. Jane was fairly good at English, but in mathematics she could not ____ the rest of the students
in her class.
A. put up with B. do away with C. keep up with D. run away with
33. You have to read the manual carefully first, otherwise you ____ have difficulty using the cell
phone.
A. should B. will C. might D. may
34. Do you think he spilled the soup ____ purpose so that he wouldn’t have to eat it?
A. for B. will C. by D. on
35. Angela told me a while ago that she couldn’t wear her ____ sweetheart because it doesn’t go
with anything else she has.
A. green comfortable dark B. dark green comfortable
C. comfortable dark green D. dark comfortable green
36. I’d rather you ____ anything about the garden until the weather improves.
A. don’t make B. Arming C. Having armed D. Armed
38. When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to ____
some time.
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A. To arm B. Arming C. Having armed D. Armed
39. She was so ____ in her job that she didn’t heat anybody knocking at the door.
A. attracted B. Ever since C. So that D. Now that
41. Experiments in the photography of moving objects ____ in both the United States and Europe
well before 1900.
A. As soon B. Ever since C. So that D. Now that
42. They thought they could ____ for another week with more food.
A. keep B. last C. maintain D. retain
43.—Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Canada last summer?
A. was raining B. would be raining C. had been raining D. rained
: Can you tell me if any proposal was accepted?
Mitchell: ____ But, you can come see me if you have any better ideas.
A. That’s very good. B. It’s very kind of you.
C. I’m glad you did that D. It was turned down
45. Betty: What were you upset about?
Smith: It’s a private matter.
Betty: Why won’t you tell me?
Smith: ______
Betty: Well, I hope you can.
A. Don’t worry. B. I don’t want to say it.
C. You can’t be interested in it. D. I can deal with it myself.
Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks)
Section A (5 marks)
There is one passage in this section with five questions .For each of them ,there are four
choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the
corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
The opening of your presentation is your first opportunity to meet the prospect face .It is
the most important part of your presentation because if you do not it effectively, the first 30
seconds are the most critical because you are setting the stage for what is to follow.
When you walk into the prospect’s office ,he is tropically in middle in the middle of
doing something else .You must direct his attention and interest away from this activity to
what you have to say .You must also establish an immediate rapport（友好关系) with the
prospect and answer the question on every buyer’s mind: “What’s in this meeting for me?”
Finally, you must gather information about the prospect so you can tailor the body of the
presentation around his current situation.
You should mark certain assumptions concerning the prospect:
1. You are calling on one person , not a group, and you have never met the prospect before .
The prospect has never done business with your firm.
2. You called the prospect on the telephone a week ago and set up this appointment.
3. When you talked to him then ,you were able to qualify him as a potential prospect. He
is the primary decision maker and has a potential need for your product or service.
46. In the passage the word “prospect” refers to_________
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A . your future boss B .an employer
C .an explorer D .a possible customer
47 .The first 30 second are the most critical because________
A. you have to make your complete sales presentation in that time
B. the prospect may not have enough time to talk to you
C. if you don’t have a good beginning your chances of failure are higher
D. you may be nervous when you meet the prospect
48. When you enter the prospect’s office you must________
A. walk straight up to him B. greet him as warmly as possible
C. draw his attention to what you have to say
D. be ready to answer whatever questions he may have
49. You must tailor the body of the presentation around the prospect’s current situation so
that_______.
A. it meets his present or potential needs
B. you can set up an appointment with him
C. you can convince him your products are very cheap
D. he can make a decision on the spot
50. The passage tells us how to_______.
A. make a sales presentation
B. make friends with a prospect
C. present ourselves to a prospect
D. make an appointment with a prospect
Section B (10 marks)
Read the passage carefully and answer questions 51 to each of the questions
in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
BOOK REVIEW Mark Wertman’s
True Confessions of a Real
Most Americans agree that the workplace an the home are very different from the way
they were thirty years ago. The world of work is no longer a man’s world. Between 1970 an
1995, the percentage of women who worker outside the home went from 50 percent to 76
percent. In the year 2000,of the more than 55 million married couples in the United
State,10.5 million women were making more money than their husbands, and 2 million men
were stay-at-home dads.
Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being a stay- at-home dad in
his book True Confessions of a Real Mr. Mom. His story will help other people who are
learning how to live with the changing gender roles in our society.
Mark and his wife, Georgine, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first
baby was born. Georgine wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone had to stay
at home to take care of the baby. Georgine had the higher paying job, so she became the
provider. They had more children. Mark stayed at home to raise the children. In his book he
tells many Stories about his role in the family.
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At first, it was difficult to change roles. The Wertman kids often went to Mrak first to
talk about their problems .Georgine was jealous of the time the children spent with their
father. Mark had some hard times, too. People often asked him,” When are you going to get a
real job?” Even in the 21
ST
century, society respects the role of provider more than the role of
child raiser. Mark found out all about this.
Mark an Georgine learned that it is very important to talk about their problems. In the
beginning , Mark thought Gergine had the easy job, and Georgine thought that Mark had it
easy. Later they talked it over an making decisions together helps their relationship.
The Wertmans are happy with the results of their decision. Their children are ready for a
world where men an women can choose their roles. Wertman’s book is enjoyable an
educational, especially for couples who want to switch roles. As Mark Wertman says, “We
are society. We make the changes one by one. People have to decide on what’s best for them
and their families.”
Questions:
is the workplace no longer a man’s world?
is Mark Wertman’s book about?
is Georgine the provider in the family?
do the Wertmans work out their problems?
does Mrak Wertman think about family roles?
Section C (10 mark)
Read the following advertisement and application letter carefully and answer questions
56 to 60. Complete each question in no more than five words. Remember to write the
answers on the answer sheet.
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following advertisement and application letter.
Position Available
High-level secretary needed for a firm located in central Los Angeles. Applicants
should have good communication skills, reasonable computer skills and be able to
tybe 80 wpm.
The bility to speak French and Spanish is an advantage.
Applicants must have 3-5 years’ experience with at least two years as secretary to
top management.
Applicants should be prepared to work with high-level contacts while presenting
a calm and pleasant demeanor.
Send resume and cover letter together with two references to RTS International,
Box 1244,
Los Angeles CA.
RTS International
Box 1244
Los Angeles CA
April 1,2005
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