degas全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题

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全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题

2005
年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛试题
(B
级
)
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)
Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each
blank 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 centre.
31. It might be the world's most widely distributed email client,
but Microsoft has confirmed that it has no _________ of further
developing Outlook Express.
A. willingness B. readiness C. intention D. demonstration
32. Leisure time is a _________ commodity for most professors; still,
_________ manage to curl up with a good book when they have the chance.
A. usual; few B. cheap; many C. regular; less D. scarce; a few
33. It's unfair that she was overlooked and didn't get _________ for
her accomplishments.
A. credit B. identification C. account D. validity
34. Instead, I'll _________ on the differences between the two
versions; unfortunately most of the differences took away from the
original film, _________ I think is truly excellent.
A. explain; that B. comment; which C. analyse; as D. remark; what


35. It took several days to _________ the courage to call, but
through the encouragement of my parents I called the church where she
worked.
A. build on B. make out C. work up D. bring forward
36. They are essentially unionistic, and seek union in harmony of
spirit, life, and worship, _________ in a logical statement of doctrine.
A. other than B. better than C. rather than D. less than
37. _________, Edward couldn't help but resent how insignificant his
mother made him feel.
A. Warm-hearted as he was B. That he was warm- hearted
C. Though warm-hearted he was D. Warm-hearted although he was 38.
_________ the little girl with blue saucer eyes had waken before her
mother and simply _________ off.
A. Noticeably; set B. Distinctly; stepped
C. Apparently; wandered D. Notably; trodden
39. I marvel that he _________, it having been said he had taken his
final departure for Portugal.
A. was not here now B. should now be here
C. had been away D. hasn't left
40. It can be painful for parents when their children feel out of
sync with others, but it is unwise _________ on the importance of
fitting in; children get enough of that message in the outside world.
A. laying a lot of importance
B. to put too much emphasis


C. to give a large amount of concern
D. throwing a great deal of anxiety
Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)
Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this section. For
each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one
that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on
the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. Rose: Alan was really angry with Tom.
Bill: Was he? How could you tell?
Rose: ___________________________
Bill: Oh, really? I should have noticed that.
A. Didn't you see how red his face got?
B. He said I should say so.
C. I told him to stay calm.
D. Well, could I try to tell him?
42. Kate: John and Mary just had a baby!
Tony: ___________________________
Kate: Yes, isn't it? I'm really happy for them.
A. I didn't know about it!
B . That sounds interesting!
C. What a great idea!
D. That's wonderful news!
43( Derek: Have you seen the film Oliver Twist, Kathy?
Kathy: Yes, I went last night. ___________________________


Derek: Saw it Monday. Good, isn't it?
Kathy: Mm, it made me want to read the novel again.
A. How about you? B. How are things going?
C. How nice! D. How disappointing!
44. Paul: Go down Main Street and turn left at the first corner.
Then walk two blocks and you'll see the library just in front of you.
Janet: _____________________
Paul: That's right.
A. Do you think I can find the library easily?
B. Is what you're saying right?
C. Main Street, first left, two blocks. Right?
D. The library on the right?
45. Richard: How much is it to rent an economy car?
Tina: $$19.00 a day or $$129.00 a week, unlimited mileage.
Richard: Could I have one for tomorrow morning?
Tina: ___________________________
Richard: Sure. Here it is.
Tina: Good. Now just complete this form, please.
A. Could you please show me your phone number, please?
B. Do you have your driver's license?
C. Can you tell me your address, please?
D. May I have your name, please?
46. Flora: What's the matter? Don't you like the soup?
Carl: _________________________


Flora: Oh, I'm sorry about that.
A. I see. It's a little hot.
B. Yes, I'm crazy about it.
C. Well, not very much, I'm afraid.
D. No. I like it, actually.
47. Tracy: Do you have a single room for two nights?
Clerk: We only have a small suite.
Tracy: _______________________
Clerk: $$50.00 a night, including breakfast.
Tracy: Fine. Could you show it to me, please?
Clerk: Of course. Just follow me.
A. What's the rate? B. Where is it?
C. How far is it? D. When will it be ready?
48. Roger: Wow! It's like an oven in here!
Judy: __________________________
Roger: Thanks... That's a bit better.
A. Don't worry. Dinner will be ready soon.
B. Shall I open the window for you?
C. I'll move the furniture into the hall.
D. Would you like me to clean the room?
49. Sandy: “Beats me”? What do you mean by that?

Ruby: “I don't know.”

Sandy: You don't? ___________________
Ruby: Well, that's not what I meant. “Beats me” means “I don't



know”.

A. Did you say you beat someone?
B. You meant to beat me?
C. Who do you think meant it?
D. How come you said it then?
50. David: Can you help me with my homework, please?
Lisa: ______________________________
David: Come on. Don't be so mean!
A. No, but I can give you a helping hand.
B. Why not? I have plenty of time.
C. I'd like to, but I want to watch this video.
D. Yes, of course I can do that for you.
Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)
Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each
question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on
the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
51.



When point G is added, DEFG is a square.
What are the coordinates of point G?
A. (1,7) B. (0,6) C. (2,7) D. (1,6)
52.

At the airport, Ground Control must guide a plane from point T to
the beginning of the runway, R, ready to take off, avoiding any trees on
the way.
The plane can only move FORWARD, TURN LEFT 90? or TURN RIGHT 90?.
Which set of instructions will guide the plane to the runway, avoiding
any trees?
A. FORWARD 3, RIGHT 90?,
FORWARD 2, LEFT 90?,


FORWARD 5.
B. FORWARD 1, LEFT 90?,
FORWARD 2, RIGHT 90?,
FORWARD 7.
C. FORWARD 3, RIGHT 90?,
FORWARD 3, LEFT 90?,
FORWARD 6.
D. FORWARD 1, RIGHT 90?,
FORWARD 2, LEFT 90?,
FORWARD 7.
53. Katie, Adam, Lucy, Ranjit and Richard all wear school uniforms.
Katie, Adam and Ranjit wear ties.
Ranjit wears a blazer.
Richard hates the uniform but wears a blazer and tie.
Lucy and Katie wear hats.
Adam wears a blazer but no hat.
Who wears the least items of the uniform?
A. Adam. B. Ranjit. C. Richard. D. Lucy.
54.

How many times will shape T fit into shape S?


A. 16. B. 20. C. 24. D. 26.
55. To answer this question you 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.

Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)
Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)
Directions: There is 1 passage in this part with 5 questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 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
centre.
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following CV.



Questions:
56. What is Jane Westmacott's postcode?
A. CR8 5LL. B. CU1 4TX. C. SW2 4EJ. D. GR3 6WO.
57. Where did Jane Westmacott go to school?
A. Brixton, London.
B. Gads Hill, Kent.
C. Fissborough, near Coventry.
D. Guildford, Surrey.
58. In which subject did Jane Westmacott get the best GCSE Grade?
A. English Language. B. French. C. History. D. Statistics.
59. How many jobs has Jane Westmacott had?


A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.
60. Which job did Jane Westmacott describe in detail on her CV?
A. Her present job only.
B. All her past jobs.
C. Her last two jobs.
D. Her first job.
Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)
Directions: In this part, there are 2 passages followed by 10
questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then
answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10
words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
Scientists say there has been a severe decrease in the amount of
water in Lake Chad in northern Africa in the last thirty years. They
reported that nature and humans share equal blame for this loss.
In 1963, the fresh-water lake covered 25,000 square kilometers. Now
the lake is only about five percent of that size. It measures only about
1,300 square kilometers in the dry season.
Four nations surround Lake Chad. People in Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and
Cameroon use it for water, fish and plant life.
Michael Coe and Jonathan Foley, water experts at the University of
Wisconsin in Madison, reported on Lake Chad in a science journal. They
say the area has suffered from a lack of heavy rain for more than thirty