1、2006 年全国大学生英语竞赛 B 级真题及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I Listening Com(总题数：6，分数：6.00)A.Doctor and patient.B.Manager and clerk.C.Father and daughter.D.Teacher and student.A.Yesterday morning.B.During the weekend.C.Tomorrow afternoon.D.On Friday afternoon.A.He visited New York.B.He went to a hospital
2、.C.He attended a meeting.D.He stayed at home.A.The woman enjoyed it, but her husband didnt.B.Both the man and the woman enjoyed it.C.Neither the man nor the woman enjoyed it.D.The woman didnt enjoy it, but her husband did.A.Because she has to attend another party.B.Because she has to type her paper.
3、C.Because she has to go over her lessons.D.Because she has to correct her essay.A.The man.B.The woman.C.Both.D.Neither.二、Section B Long Conve(总题数：4，分数：4.00)A.EggsB.DietsC.ProteinD.ExercisesA.One; Two; OneB.Two; One; One.C.One; One; Two.D.Two; One; Two.A.Because she believed eggs were not very expens
4、ive and also contained a lot of protein.B.Because she thought her heart was strong and eating too much protein could not hurt her heart.C.Because she had been told that eating eggs could help her to have a fine figure.D.Because she liked eggs so much that she could not stand if she didnt eat eggs ev
5、ery day.A.One week.B.One month.C.Two daysD.Three days.三、Section C News Items(总题数：10，分数：10.00)A.Commerce.B.Education.C.Industry.A.By observing the oldest stars in the universe.B.By studying the nearest stars that can be seen.C.By fixing the age of the oldest stars in the Galaxy.A.They were asking for
6、 the right to stay in Paris.B.They were not allowed to enter it legally.C.They were afraid of being taken to a hospitalA.One hundred.B.Only one.C.Four hundred.A.15 million dollars.B.50 million dollars.C.5 million dollars.A.In February.B.In March.C.In April.A.Under the age of four.B.Under the age of
7、fiveC.Under the age of six.A.NoB.Yes.C.Not mentioned.A.In outer space.B.In the Amazon basin.C.In the vehicle factory.A.NorwayB.Saudi Arabia.C.Russia.四、Section D Passages (总题数：3，分数：10.00)Passage One Questions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：4.00）A.A school teacherB.A bus dr
8、iver.C A kind presenterD.A tourist guide.A.A house visiting.B.Some pictures taken.C.Visiting the sights.D.A bird watching.A.On a bus.B.On a plane.C.On a ship.D.On a train.A.In three minutesB.In twenty minutes.C.In thirteen minutesD.In thirty minutes.Passage Two Questions 25 to 27 are based on the pa
9、ssage you have just heard. （分数：3.00）A.A medical conference.B.A job interview.C A business negotiation.D.A celebration.A.No, he didnt.B.Not mentioned.C.Not sure yetD.Yes, he did.A.Because he was a white man.B.Because he was inexperienced.C.Because he was too lazy.D.Because he was a black man.Question
10、s 28 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：3.00）A.Three particular groups of learners.B.The importance of business English.C.English for specific purposes.D.Features of English for varied purposes.A.English learning Beginners.B.Intermediate English learners.C.Learners of special En
11、glish.D.English majors in colleges.A.Professionals.B.College students.C.Beginners.D.Intermediate learners.五、Part II Vocabulary a(总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.It takes a _ time for me to prepare for the dinner,but the results are so good that its worth the_. （分数：1.00）A.short; forceB.long; effortC.many; laborD.
12、much; pains22. Rage, shame, and grief _ in her breast. Under this circumstance, she needs to stay in control of her emotions. （分数：1.00）A.differB.divertC.alternateD.alter23.Her performance in the last scene was _ . （分数：1.00）A.fairly describableB.quite remarkableC.rather notableD.very noticeable24.I p
13、romised to _ her daughter next week when shes on business. （分数：1.00）A.take offB.look forC.look afterD.take after25. He wouldnt want _ of his parents to know that he has a girlfriend. （分数：1.00）A.eitherB.anyC.neitherD.none26.Our boss enjoys swimming, but _ he avoids a crowded pool. （分数：1.00）A.on the c
14、ontraryB.on the face of itC.as a ruleD.as a result27. _ you told me earlier, I _ something about it. （分数：1.00）A.Had; could have doneB.Have; can have doneC.Had; should have doneD.Have; must have done28.Only after _ five times, _ answer me. （分数：1.00）A.telling me; she didB.be spoken; did sheC.being ask
15、ed; did sheD.saying; did she29.He has had _ many falls _ hes black and blue all over. （分数：1.00）A.too; toB.so; thatC.quite; thatD.as; as30. What the teacher said was so _ that her students were all _. （分数：1.00）A.interesting; movingB.inspiring; encouragedC.excited; enjoyedD.bored; aspiring六、Part III S
16、ituational(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Bob: Wow, look, all the things are on sale. Jane: Yes, look here, this shirt is 50% off. _ Bob: And look at these shoes. They are 30% off the normal price. （分数：1.00）A.Id like to buy a skirt.B.There are some real bargains.C.Are the prices reasonable?D.These shoes are the s
17、ame as mine.32. James: Can I pay by credit card or euro-cheque? Receptionist:_ James: Ill pay by credit card, then. Receptionist: Thats fine. I hope you enjoyed your stay here. （分数：1.00）A.Heres your bill, please take it.B.Sorry, we dont take euro-cheque.C.You can pay by euro-cheque.D.Yes, we take bo
18、th of them.33.Merv: Are these your sons, Jean? I havent seen them for ages. Jean: Yes, that photo was taken a few months ago. Merv: John hasnt changed a bit. Hes the very image of his father, isnt he? Jean: Yes, he is. _ Thats for sure. （分数：1.00）A.He takes up with his father.B.He really likes his fa
19、ther.C.He looks after his father.D.He takes after his father.34.Tom: Which tie shall I wear for the interview? Do you think my blue silk one would look all right? Jane: _ Id wear something with a small pattern squares or spots, something like that. Tom: _ I think Ill wear the plain one. （分数：1.00）A.Y
20、es, thats all right.; I agree with you.B.No, I dont think so.; Thats a good idea.C.A bit boring!; Oh, sorry, I dont know.D.Good choice!; Thank you for your advice.35.Helena: Oh, welcome, come in, please. Jack: _ And heres a small gift. Let me wish you happy every day. Helena: Thank you. Oh, what a b
21、eautiful birthday card! （分数：1.00）A.Many happy returns.B.Enjoy yourself.C.Hoping youll be well soon!D.I wish you the best of luck!七、Part IV IQ Test (5 m(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.I went into a furniture shop in order to buy a picture. The salesman told me “The picture
22、 is five times the cost of that ashtray, the chair is 30 times the cost of the ashtray, the table is 4 times the cost of the chair, you can buy the lot for 312.” What was the price of the picture? （分数：1.00）A.5.B.10C.15.D.20.39. Can you work out this riddle? （分数：1.00）A.A scarf.B.A gloveC.A bagD.A nee
23、dle.40.Sharon had received a telegram from the Queen to congratulate her on reaching her 100th birthday. Sharons sisters,Marjorie and Norah, are seen in the front-page photo of the local newspaper looking at the telegram. The next day,Sharon noticed something unusual about the headline. Can you spot
24、 it out? （分数：1.00）A.The local newspaper headline was written by the author incorrectly.B.The headline can be read backwards and forwards as the same thing.C.The headline didnt say it was the Queen who sent a telegram to Sharon.D.The editor didnt put Sharons sisters, Marjorie and Norah into the headl
25、ine.八、Part V Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. The image most people have of President Abraham Lincoln is of a tall, thin, bearded man. Before he was elected President, however, Lincoln did not wear a beard. He grew his beard as the result of a letter
26、 he received from an eleven-year-old girl! In 1860, a clean-shaven Lincoln was running for the presidency. Grace Bedell of Westfield, New York, admired Lincoln very much, but she didnt like the way he looked. Afraid that he might not win the election, Grace wrote him a letter stating that if Lincoln
27、 grew a beard, “You would look a great deal better for your face is so thin.” Lincoln wrote back to Grace, saying that if he started growing whiskers now, people might think it was a silly affectation done on purpose. The beardless Lincoln won the electionand he began to grow a beard shortly afterwa
28、rd! The next year, Lincoln visited Grace Bedells hometown and told the citizens that he had grown a beard because of a girl from the town. He asked to see Grace, and, to everyones delight, he gave the surprised girl a kiss! Questions: （分数：5.00）(1).The word “affectation” in the last paragraph means_
29、. （分数：1.00）A.great liking for someoneB.a man or a womans hairdoC.thing done for effectD.enjoyment for oneself(2). Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （分数：1.00）A.Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not have a smile.B.Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President,
30、he did not look well.C.Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not have a beard.D.Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he did not look thin.(3).Grace Bedell suggested that Lincoln grow a beard because she thought it would make him look_. （分数：1.00）A.much betterB.more matureC.muc
31、h wiserD.more serious(4). From the story, we can learn that_. （分数：1.00）A.with regard to the election, Lincolns appearance was importantB.with regard to the election, Lincolns appearance improved his chancesC.with regard to the election, Lincolns appearance made him winD.with regard to the election,
32、Lincolns appearance didnt matter(5). The best title for the passage is _. （分数：1.00）A.A Successful Presidential ElectionB.A Girls Letter to the PresidentC.A Story about Abraham LincolnD.Why Abraham Lincoln Grew a Beard九、Section B Yes/No/Not(总题数：1，分数：5.00)“Cama” is Lulu Skidmores name for the new anim
33、al. Dr. Lulu Skidmore is technical director of the Camel Reproduction Centre in Dubai where Rama, the first cama in the world, was born. Camas mother is a llama from a Dubai zoo, her father is a camel from the Centre. Llamas, one-hump dromedaries or Arabian camels, and two-hump Bactrian camels belon
34、g to the Camelidae family. They have a common ancestor but now live in totally different places: camels live in dry hot places in the desert regions of Asia and Northern Africa and can live without water for several days. They have short ears and a short tail. Llamas live in the Andes in South Ameri
35、ca where temperatures can be -20 Celsius. They have long ears, a long tail and wool which protects them from the cold. They can walk in the mountains and carry heavy loads for 12 hours. Young Rama has physical characteristics from both parents: the long ears, long tail and prized wool of a llama, an
36、d the size of a camel. This is good news: it can give more wool. It is early days and there are many unanswered questions: can it live in mountains or only in deserts? Can it carry heavy loads and live without water for several days? The scientists are optimistic. They hope that it is fertile: that
37、it can reproduce. If it can, the world has a new man-made, or rather woman-made, species, the cama. （分数：5.00）(1). Llamas and camels now live in completely different regions. （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2). Camas mother is a camel from a Dubai zoo, her father is a llama from the Centre. （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3). Cam
38、els have short ears and a short tail, llamas have long ears, a long tail and wool.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The cama can carry heavy loads and live without water for several days. （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Unfortunately, the cama cannot produce more wool. （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十、Section C Short Answ(总题数：2，分数：20.00)Qu
39、estions 61 to 65 are based on the following chart. Study the graph showing ticket sales of two low-cost airlines, Quickjet and Fly Now. Then answer the questions below. （分数：10.00）(1). What was the value of Quickjet sales for the year 1996?（分数：2.00）_(2). In which year did Quickjet sales drop sharply?
40、 （分数：2.00）_(3). Which was the best year for Fly Now sales? （分数：2.00）_(4).How much was earned from Fly Now sales in 1999? （分数：2.00）_(5). In which year did Quickjet sales exceed those of Fly Now? （分数：2.00）_Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following letters. There are two business letters here. Afte
41、r reading the letters you should give brief answers to the 5 questions following them. （分数：10.00）(1). What products are the two letters talking about?（分数：2.00）_(2). What does Mary Smith ask for in her letter? （分数：2.00）_(3).From the first letter we know regular orders can be placed if the quality of
42、the bicycles are _ and _. （分数：2.00）_(4). How can Mary Smith get a special discount? （分数：2.00）_(5). What are also included in Mark Stevens letter apart from the catalogue and price list? （分数：2.00）_十一、Section D Summary (1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)There are deserts all over the world. Over half of Africa is dese
43、rt land. There are deserts in China and Latin America as well. The United States has deserts in the southwest part of the country. In some places, deserts are growing. This is a serious problem. Deserts destroy farmland. They also ruin land where animals live. When people cannot grow food or find an
44、imals to eat, they have to leave their homes. Deserts for different reasons. Sometimes nature causes this problem. Wind can move sand away from deserts and onto useful land. When there is no rain for a long time many plants can die. However, humans can also cause deserts to grow. This is called dese
45、rtification. This happens in many ways. One way is when people cause too much air pollution, which can make an area: Hotter weather can reduce the amount of rain. Also, too many people in one area can damage the land. Especially if they have many animals, their animals can also harm the land. When large animals like cows walk on soil too much, they turn it into dust. The wind easily blows this dust away. Trees help hold water in the ground. When people cut down too many trees, the water goes away and the soil is ruined. Plants may stop gr
