大学生英语竞赛C类非英语专业-2及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛 C 类非英语专业-2 及答案解析(总分：140.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：1，分数：6.00)BSection A/BDirections: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. Aft

2、er each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer.（分数：6.00）A.A. In a butcher shop B.B. In a bakery C.C. In a restaurantA.A. A physician B.B. A surgeon C.C. A dentistA.A. A quarter to nine B.B. Half past e

3、ight C.C. 25 minutes to nineA.A. By subway. B.B. By taxi. C.C. By bus.A.A. A speech. B.B. A movie. C.C. A play.A.A. She doesnt believe he can do it. B.B. She agrees with the man. C.C. She expects to see him soon.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear one long convers

4、ation. The conversation will be read only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the four questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer.（分数：4.00）(1).Why is the woman calling the delivery comp

5、any?（分数：1.00）A.A. She needs some information. B.B. She wants packing materials. C.C. She is checking her package.(2).What is the woman sending to her sister?（分数：1.00）A.A. Fresh fruit. B.B. A gift certificate. C.C. Homemade candy.(3).When is her sisters birthday?（分数：1.00）A.A. The next day. B.B. On Sa

6、turday. C.C. In three days.(4).Which method will the woman probably use to send her package?（分数：1.00）A.A. Regular service. B.B. Overnight express. C.C. Priority service.三、BSection C/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short news items. After each item, there will be a paus

7、e. During the pause, you must read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer.（分数：5.00）(1).How many passengers were saved in the accident?（分数：1.00）A.A. 274 B.B. 16 C.C. 60(2).Where were the two people detained?（分数：1.00）A.A. In Pakistan B.B. In Iran C.C.

8、 In India.(3).Whats the purpose of launching the satellite in the news? A. To detect the pollution area on the earth. B. To locate the sources of gamma ray explosions. C. To destroy the mysterious material in the universe.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Which country cooperated with China Netcom?（分数：1.00）A.A. So

9、uth Korea. B.B. Japan. C.C. America.(5).What is true about Kevin Spacey according to the news?（分数：1.00）A.A. He died at age 37. B.B. He was the 1960s pop superstar. C.C. He was an Oscar winner.（分数：5.00）(1).Whats the main theme of the convention?（分数：1.00）A.A. Climate Change. B.B. United Nations Future

10、. C.C. Recent Accomplishments in Economy.(2).How many foreigners were killed in the bombing?（分数：1.00）A.A. Two B.B. One C.C. Eight(3).Which country is one of the members in the Middle East Quartet?（分数：1.00）A.A. Japan B.B. Britain C.C. Russia(4).Which part of the country was hit by the windstorm ?（分数：

11、1.00）A.A. Southeast B.B. Northwest C.C. Southwest(5).What is the nationality of the hostages?（分数：1.00）A.A. Afghanistan B.B. South Korean C.C. Japan四、BSection D/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words in it. Fill in the blanks with the

12、exact words you hear on the tape.The authors of the U(21) /U note that as long as responsibility for childcare is with the women. They will remain U(22) /U in the family. They also point out that concessions to women in the world of work often result in women being U(23) /U into less well paid jobs.

13、 This already happens in regard to part-time workers who are paid a lower U(24) /U wage than full-time workers. They point out that men have to square to their responsibility as fathers. The key they U(25) /U is a change in mens attitudes.However what was not U(26) /U is that no matter how attitudes

14、 change, men are as U(27) /U as individuals in regard to their working conditions as women are. With all the goodwill in the world they cannot change their employer/employee U(28) /U , they cannot adjust their working hours to suit childcare just as women can. A more U(29) /U conclusion would be tha

15、t society at the moment, capitalism, does not want to accommodate any of the problems of childcare, preferring to leave it up to the individual to make their own U(30) /U as best as they can.（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、BPart Multipe

16、(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.If the whole operation _ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.（分数：1.00）A.was not plannedB.has not been plannedC.had not been plannedD.were not planned2.Since settling in Scotland I _ golf as a hobby.（分数：1.00）A.have taken upB.took upC.have taken inD.took

17、in3._ he always tries his best to complete it on time.（分数：1.00）A.However the task is hardB.However hard the task isC.Though hard the task isD.though hard is the task4.-How come you left the party without saying “good-bye“? -I was angry with John. He shouted at me and my patience _.（分数：1.00）A.ran ove

18、rB.ran awayC.ran throughD.ran out5.Anyone with half an eye on the unemployment figures knew that the assertion about economic recovery _ just around the corner was untrue.（分数：1.00）A.beingB.would beC.wasD.to be6.After _ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.（分数：1.00）A.interviewedB

19、.being interviewedC.interviewingD.having interviewed7.They _ such a big van _ the price of gas would skyrocket.（分数：1.00）A.would have bought; if they knewB.wouldnt have bought; had they knownC.wouldnt have bought; if had they knownD.wouldnt have bought; did they know8._ you are familiar with the auth

20、ors ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as you possibly can.（分数：1.00）A.As long asB.Ever sinceC.So thatD.Now that9.Picking flowers in the park is absolutely _.（分数：1.00）A.avoidedB.rejectedC.prohibitedD.repelled10.Although he had looked through all the reference materials on the subject, he

21、still found it hard to understand this point and his tutors explanation only _ to his confusion.（分数：1.00）A.extendedB.amountedC.addedD.turned六、BSection B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.Tom: My team played a series of games. Mike: _ Tom: We won the first two games, but lost the last three.（分数：1.00）A.Oh, really?B.

22、How did you do?C.Congratulations!D.You did a good job!12.Nora: Youre late. Now well miss the movie. Alex: _ I was stuck in traffic.（分数：1.00）A.Why are you so impatient?B.Oh, you should go to the movie by yourself.C.Theres nothing serious, I think.D.Im sorry, honey. I apologize.13.Tina: A woman stole

23、fifty dollars from me. I gave her the money because she said it would help a sick girl in the hospital. Eve: _ Its worse than being robbed by someone with a gun! Tina: Well, its not as dangerous as being robbed by someone with a gun. Eve: _ Tina: Thats true. I guess fraud is just as bad as other typ

24、es of a crime.（分数：1.00）A.How horrible it is! Id rather be robbed by someone with a gun.B.You are kindhearted.; Be careful next time.C.Thats a terrible crime.; Yes, but in the future you will be less trusting than before.D.I dont think theres really a sick girl waiting for your money.; I agree with y

25、ou.14.Rose: Oh, hi, Bill. How was your holiday? Did you have a good time? Bill: Oh, yes, it was fantastic. Thailand is really beautiful and there is so much to do. Rose: Yes, I imagine so. Did you do a lot of sight-seeing, then? Bill: Yes, all day long! The temples were incredible. Rose: But it must

26、 have been expensive. _ Bill: Yes, Im sorry to say! Rose: So was it worth going to Thailand, then? Bill: Oh, yes-definitely. It was the holiday of a lifetime.（分数：1.00）A.Did you spend a lot of money?B.Did you have a good time?C.Do you regret having been there?D.Do you want to go there again?15.Cathy:

27、 Good afternoon. Ive just joined the library. How many books can I take out? Emily: You can take two books, and keep them for ten days. If you havent finished, you can renew them. Cathy: How do I do that? _ Emily: No, you can telephone. Tell us the titles of the books, and the date they are due for

28、return. Cathy: Splendid. I would be A Tale of Two Cities, or David Copperfield. Emily: These two books have been lent.（分数：1.00）A.Why cant I keep them for a longer time?B.Must I visit the library?C.How much could I be fined?D.Can I lend them to my friends?七、BPart IQ Test(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.Rearrange th

29、e following letters to make a single word and then choose the category in which it belongs. FARE FIG（分数：1.00）A.CityB.AnimalC.VegetableD.Person17.To answer this 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 s

30、hapes. 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.18.What letter should replace the question mark?（分数：1.00）A.CB.CC.RD.SE.HF.I19.Josie has 600 to spend. She spends 2/5 of the 600 on clothes, 0.45 of the remainder at a beauty salon and write

31、s out a cheque for 150 for a new watch. What is her financial situation at the end of the day?（分数：1.00）A.38.B.58.C.48.D.68.20.Here is a riddle. I am suspended in the air, I touch nothing, and I am surrounded by lights. Now I dress myself afresh, and now I am naked, and I am in the heat and the cold,

32、 by night and by day. Everyone amuses himself by tramping upon me, even the animals abuse and scorn me, and yet I have such treasures hidden in my bosom that he who finds them I can make full of happiness. What is the answer to the riddle?（分数：1.00）A.The Sun.B.The Moon.C.The Earth.D.The Sky.八、BPart R

33、eading (总题数：5，分数：40.00)BSection A/BDirections: There are two passages in this section with 10 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.Reebok executives do not like to hear their

34、 stylish athletic shoes called “footwear for yuppies“. They contend that Reebok shoes appeal to diverse market segments, especially now that the company offers basketball and childrens shoes for the under-18 set and walking shoes for older customers not interested in aerobics or running. The executi

35、ves also point out that through recent acquisitions they have added hiking boots, dress and casual shoes, and high-performance athletic footwear to their product lines, all of which should attract new and varied groups of customers.Still, despite its emphasis on new markets, Reebok plans for few cha

36、nges in the up-market retailing network that helped push sales to $27 to $85, will continue to be sold only in better specially, sporting goods, and department stores, in accordance with the companys view that consumers judge the quality of the brand by the quality of its distribution.In the past fe

37、w years, the Massachusetts-based company has imposed limits on the number of its distributors, partly out of necessity. At times the unexpected demand for Reebok shoes exceeded supply, and the company could barely keep up with orders from the dealers it already had. These fulfillment problems seem t

38、o be under control now, but the company is still selective about its distributors. At present, Reebok shoes are available in about five thousand retail stores in the United States.Reebok has already anticipated that walking shoes will be the next fitness-related craze, replacing aerobics shoes the s

39、ame way its brightly colored, soft leather exercise footwear replaced conventional running shoes. Through product diversification and careful market research, Reebok hopes to avoid the distribution problems Nike came across several years ago, when Nike misjudged the strength of the aerobics shoe cra

40、ze and was forced to unload huge inventories of running shoes through discount stores.（分数：5.00）(1).One reason why Reeboks managerial personnel dont like their shoes to be called “footwear for yuppies“ is that _.（分数：1.00）A.they believe that their shoes are popular with people of different age groupsB

41、.new production lines have been added to produce inexpensive shoesC.“yuppies“ usually evokes a negative imageD.The term makes people think of prohibitive prices(2).Reeboks view that “consumers judge the quality of the brand by the quality of its distribution“ (lines 4-5, Para.2) implies that _.（分数：1

42、.00）A.the quality of a brand is measured by the service quality of the store selling itB.the quality of a product determines the quality of its distributorsC.the popularity of a brand is determined by the stores that sell itD.consumers believe that first-rate products are only sold by high-quality s

43、tores(3).Reebok once had to limit the number of its distributors because _.（分数：1.00）A.its supply of products fell short of demandB.too many distributors would cut into its profitsC.the reduction of distributors could increase its share of the marketD.it wanted to enhance consumer confidence in its p

44、roducts(4).Although the Reebok Company has solved the problem of fulfilling its orders, it _.（分数：1.00）A.does not want to further expand its retailing networkB.still limits the number of shoes supplied to storesC.is still particular about who sells the productsD.still carefully choose the manufacture

45、rs of its products(5).What lesson has Reebok learned from Nikes distribution problems?（分数：1.00）A.A company should not sell its high quality shoes in discount stores.B.A company should not limit its distribution network.C.A company should do follow-up surveys of its products.D.A company should correc

46、tly evaluate the impact of a new craze on the market.Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support fr

47、om one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles. People with strong social ties live longer

48、and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illness, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we f