1、2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(D 级)及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I Listening Co(总题数：7，分数：7.00)1. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.2. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.3. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.4. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.5. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.6. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.7. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、Section B: In this s(总题数：8，分数：8.00)A.In 1999.B.In 2000.C.In 2001.A.By plane.B.By car.C.
2、By bus.A.Fixing an engine.B.Repairing a car.C.Cashing a check.A.Visit Japan.B.Cook some food.C.Eat outside.A.She paid $30 for the skirt by herself.B.She bought the skirt on her 30th birthday.C.Her husband presented it to her as a gift.A.He refused to drive her.B.He has a new car.C.He is glad to driv
3、e her.A.Video stores.B.Video tapes.C.Watches.A.The man is interviewing a job applicant.B.The woman is working for a big company.C.The man believes he has a bright future.三、Section C： In this s(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 16 to 20 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：5.00）(1).Why is Laur
4、a at the bicycle shop? （分数：1.00）A.Shes waiting for her father.B.Shes having her bicycle repaired.C.She works there.(2).Why does John want to buy a bicycle? （分数：1.00）A.To replace his stolen bicycle.B.To begin bicycling to work.C.To join a bicycle club.(3).What does Laura suggest that John do? （分数：1.0
5、0）A.Buy a used bicycle.B.Buy a racing bicycle.C.Replace the tires on his bicycle.(4).How much money does John have? （分数：1.00）A.Fifty dollars.B.One hundred dollars.C.One hundred and fifty dollars.(5).What does Laura say is most important about a bike? （分数：1.00）A.It must have several gears.B.It must b
6、e the right height.C.It must have good tires.四、Section D: In this s(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic (21) 1 nine years ago He was also half deaf because of (22) 2. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunderstorm approached He came under a tree and was struck (23) 3
7、He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree He went into the house and (24) 4 in bed A short time later, he (25) 5; his legs couldnt move and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room (26) 6 him Wh
8、en his wife entered, he saw her for the first time (27) 7 Doctors confirm that he has regained his (28) 8 and hearing apparently from the (29) 9 of lighting, but they are unable to explain the reason. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his (30) 10 of a h
9、ard blow in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way could be restored was by another blow.（分数：10.00）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:_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、Part II Vocabulary a(总题数：15，分数：15.00)17. Please take what you l
10、ike, you _ eat too much. （分数：1.00）A.may notB.would notC.must notD.can not18.A new technique _, the gross output increased by 20 percent. （分数：1.00）A.working outB.having worked outC.having been worked outD.to have been worked out19. Have you finished the packaging? _ Good. Because the truck will be co
11、ming soon, this is a rush job. （分数：1.00）A.Dont hurry me or Ill break the glass.B.Almost. I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes.C.No, I havent. Why didnt you help me with it?D.Yes, I have. What else can I do for you?20.When her neighbor Grandma Wang became ill, the girl often _. （分数：1.0
12、0）A.fitted inB.worked outC.held backD.helped out21.After a long and tiring journey, they arrived _. （分数：1.00）A.till the lastB.at lastC.by the endD.at the end22. They usually have less money at the end of the month than _ at the beginning. （分数：1.00）A.whichB.which wasC.they haveD.it is23.The teacher t
13、old the children there _ four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. （分数：1.00）A.isB.wasC.areD.were24.Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I _ your advice. （分数：1.00）A.had followedB.would followC.followD.have followed25.I didnt go to the theater last night, _ I had to finish
14、my book report. （分数：1.00）A.asB.ifC.tillD.though26.This time next week my boyfriend and I will be on vacation. Probably we _ in the sunshine. （分数：1.00）A.am lyingB.have lainC.will be lyingD.will have lain27.She was halfway to the railway station _ his boyfriend caught up with her. （分数：1.00）A.whenB.whi
15、leC.untilD.though28. _ the rain falling so heavily, they couldnt go on with their drill. （分数：1.00）A.SinceB.ForC.AsD.With29.I could have called you yesterday, but I _ your telephone number. （分数：1.00）A.didnt haveB.wont haveC.hadnt hadD.wouldnt have30.Oh, tomorrow is the weekend again. Yes, time goes f
16、ast. Have a nice weekend. _ （分数：1.00）A.OK. Lets have a good time.B.Yes, I think so.C.Thanks. The same to you.D.But I think time goes slowly.31. I wasnt first _, for I saw smoke _ from the window. （分数：1.00）A.to arrive; to riseB.arriving; risingC.to arrive; risingD.having arrived; risen六、Part III Read
17、ing Co(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. Ron Barrister awoke once again with a slight ringing in his ears. After he showered and dressed, the condition got worse. He was also short of breath. When he looked in the mirror to see if his tongue were coated or if there
18、 were some other signs of a cold coming on, he noticed that his eyes looked peculiar. He turned sideways and looked again. Sure enough, his eyes seemed to be bulging out. He decided to explain his symptoms to Dr. Klien, the eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist. Dr. Klien examined Ron very carefully
19、. After a complete examination he was stumped. Everything appeared normal and tests showed no signs of disorder. “Ron,” he said, “I really cant find anything wrong, and Im at a loss to explain your strange symptoms. However if youd like another consultation, Dr. Brown is next door. She might be able
20、 to discover something I missed.” After another full examination, even Dr. Brown was stumped. “I can think of nothing to tell you except that you should be admitted to the hospital for a closer examination.” When Ron was being admitted to the hospital, the nurse asked him, “What size pajamas do you
21、wear, Mr. Barrister?” “I really dont know,”he replied. “Well, do you know your shirt size?” she asked as she reached for a measuring tape. “Yes,” answered Ron, “I wear 15.5 collar with a .” The nurse measured his neck and said, “You mean a 16.5, dont you?” “No,” answered Ron, “Ive always worn a 15.5
22、 collar on all my shirts.” “O.K. but if you wear a 15.5 collar with your neck size, sooner or later youre surely going to have a ringing in your ears, bulging eyes, and youll be short of breath.” Questions: （分数：5.00）(1). Which of the following statements is NOT true? （分数：1.00）A.His ears were ringing
23、.B.He was short of breath.C.He felt cold.D.His eyes seemed to be bulging out.(2). In handling Ron Barristers case, both Dr. Klein and Dr. Brown were _ （分数：1.00）A.less observant.B.experienced.C.confident.D.very observant(3).Who solved Mr. Barristers problems? （分数：1.00）A.Dr. Klein.B.Dr. Brown.C.Mr. Ba
24、rrister himself.D.The nurse.(4).What was the cause of Mr. Barristers uneasiness? （分数：1.00）A.His pajamas.B.His neck.C.His shirts.D.His collars.(5).How many specialists did Ron Barrister visit before he was admitted to the hospital? （分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.七、Section B: In this s(总题数：1，分数：5
25、.00)Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. There are thousands of volcanoes all over the world. What makes volcanoes? What happens? The inside of the earth is very hot. Because it is very hot, the rock has melted like ice. It has become liquid, like water. It is always boiling, like
26、water in a kettle. If you have seen a kettle boiling, you know that the steam and boiling water try to get out. The very hot melted rock inside the earth also tries to get out. Usually it cannot because the outside of the earth is too thick and strong. But in some places the outside of the earth is
27、thin and weak. Sometimes a crack （a small opening） appears. The hot melted rock , which we call “lava”, pushes up through the crack and bursts through . Steam and gas shoot up into the air and the hot melted lava pours out. Big pieces of rock may be thrown high into the air. After a while the volcan
28、o becomes quiet again. The melted lava becomes hard. Later the same thing happens again and again. Each time more hot lava pours out on top of the cold lava and then becomes hard. In this way a kind of mountain is built up, with a hole down the middle. Although there are thousands of volcanoes in th
29、e world, most of them are dead. Only about 500 sometimes start to throw out lava again. A famous volcano which is now dead is Mount Fujiyama in Japan. It is covered with snow on winter. Vesuvius is the name of a very famous volcano in Italy. It first came to life many, many years ago. It was quiet f
30、or hundreds of years. Then in the year 79 it suddenly burst. This has happened again many times since that year. Sometimes no damage was caused or only little damage. But there was serious damage in the years 472, 1631, 1794, 1861, 1872 and 1906. Statements: （分数：5.00）(1). Inside volcanoes there is m
31、elted rock. （分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2). If there is a crack in a volcano the lava may bursts out, this is eruption. （分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).A famous volcano which is now dead is Mount Fujiyama in Italy. （分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).According to the passage, Vesuvius has caused serious damage 6 times. （分数：1.00）A.正确B.
32、错误(5).There are two kinds of volcanoes, dead volcano and actives volcano, but most volcanoes stay alive. （分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误八、Section C: Read the (总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 56 to 63 are based on the following passage. In many businesses, computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast,
33、 flexible, and do not make mistakes. As one banker said, “Unlike humans, computers never have a bad day.” And they are honest. Many banks advertise that their transactions are “untouched by human hands” and therefore safe from human temptation （诱惑）. Obviously, computers have no reason to steal money
34、. But they also have no conscience （良知）, and the growing number of computer crimes shows they can be used to steal. Computer criminals dont use guns. And even if they are caught, it is hard to punish them because there are no witness and often no evidence. A computer cannot remember who used it: it
35、simply does what it is told. The head teller at a New York bank used a computer to steal more than one and a half billion dollars in just four years. No one noticed this theft because he moved the money from one account to another. Each time a customer he had robbed questioned the balance in his acc
36、ount, the teller claimed a computer error, then replaced the missing money from someone elses account. This man was caught only because he was a gambler. When the police broke up an illegal gambling operation, his name was in the records. Some employees use the computers power to get revenge （报复） on
37、 their employers they consider unfair. Recently, a large insurance company fired its computer-tape librarian for reasons that involved her personal rather than her professional life. She was given thirty days notice. In those thirty days, she erased all the firms computerized records. Most computer
38、criminals have been minor employees. Now police wonder if this is “the tip of the iceberg”. As one official says, “I have the feeling that there is more crime out there than we are catching. What we are seeing now is all so poorly done. I wonder what the real experts are doing the ones who know how
39、a computer works.” Questions: （分数：16.00）(1).What is the passage mainly about? （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Why did many banks claim the transactions to be safe? （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).How did the bank teller cover up his crime? （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).What must the librarian do thirty days after she received the no
40、tice? （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).The computer criminals that the police unable to catch are 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(6).What is the difference between computer criminals and ordinary criminals? （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(7).Sometimes an unfairly-treated employee can use the computer to 1 on his employer. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_
41、(8).The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” roughly means 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_九、Section D: In this s(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Questions 64 to 70 are based on the following passage. The first step in stopping drug abuse is knowing why people start to use drugs. The reasons people abuse drugs are as different (as pe
42、ople are) from one another. But it seems to be one common threat. People seem to take drugs to they feel. They want to feel better or to feel happy or to feel nothing. Sometimes they want to forget or to remember. People often feel better about themselves when they are under the influence of drugs.
43、But the effects dont last long. Drugs dont problems. They just postpone them. No matter how far drugs may take you, its always a round trip. After a while people who misuse drugs may feel worse about themselves and then they will use more and more drugs. If someone you know is using or abusing drugs
44、, you can help. The most important part you can play is to be there. You can let your friends know that you care; you can listen and try to problems behind your friends need to use drugs. Two people together can often a problem that seems too big for one person alone. Studies of heavy drug users in
45、the United States show that they felt unloved and . They didnt have close friends to talk to. When you or your friend take time to for each other you will all help to stop drug users. Summary: Each drug user has his or her own (64) 1. By taking drugs, they are able to (65) 2 they feel. They want to
46、feel better or to feel (66) 3. Most drug users feel that nobody love them and they are (67) 4 in the society. But the friends (68) 5 is the most important factor for the users to (69) 6 drugs. You can let your friend know that you for him or her, you can help to (70) 7 the problem. （分数：14.00）填空项 1:_
47、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十、Part IV Cloze (15 mi(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Radio isnt out of date, and a lot of people listen to it every day. Marconi, the Italian (71) 1 who gave us the radio, probably didnt invent realize what (72) 2 his great invention would have on the world effect in years to come. Radio has, perhaps, had as much influence on the world as any other (73) 3 device. Events of universal inte
