2012年全国大学生英语竞赛C类 备考指南

第一篇：2012年全国大学生英语竞赛C类 备考指南

2012年大学生英语竞赛C类备考指南

既然参赛了，对这次比赛究竟比什么当然要了若指掌。英语的综合素质考核是全国大学生英语竞赛的特色，听说读写都是必不可少的（说方面体现在复赛中，初赛没有口语考试）。另外由于此项竞赛近几年等级分类改变了好几次，而 07 年和 08 年的题量和题型分布都有不同。

下面的分享是赛才网根据 2008 年全国大学生英语竞赛 C 类样题、初赛真题及历年的考试经验总结而出，仅供参考。

Part I 听力

特别注意：听力内容均是只播放一遍！

Section A 5 段短对话，分别 1 个小问题。

Section B 2 段长对话，分别 5 个小问题。

前两部分的长短对话难度其实不是很大，主要是尽快让自己进入状态，听力只有一遍，上一题没听到，就赶紧猜一个，千万不要影响后面的题目。

Section C 5 段短新闻，分别 1 个小问题，内容均是摘自 BBC 或 VOA 的新闻。现在只剩下一个月时间，要大家一直对着 BBC 或是 VOA 广播听也不是办法，建议大家上沪江英语学习的 BBC 或 VOA 小组，里面的内容一般都是筛选过的，每天听一些，熟悉一下英美人士的发音就好。

Section D 1 段长文章，共有 10 个空格，注意要填写的可能是单词也可能是短语。

最后就是关于考听力的一些提示，毕竟英语竞赛的听力考试是播放录音的，各考场分配到的带子质量不一，考场环境有好有坏。假设你实在太倒霉了，带子播放不清晰，环境吵杂（监考老师也很可能帮不了你，因为大多监考老师不是英语老师），也不要心慌，冷静下来尽量听到关键词，加上自己的大胆猜测，蒙对的概率也是很大的。

Part II 词汇和结构

一共 15 小题，考的语法知识不是太难，四六级之间的程度。建议你在这部分加快速度，为后面的大量阅读争取更多的时间。

PartIII 阅读理解

Section A 阅读文章后按问题选答案，4 小题每题 1 分。

Section B 阅读文章后先是 6 题 Y/N/NG，考过四六级的应该都不陌生，然后是 4 题填空，注意这里的填空是一空 2 分 ~ 相当值钱！而且至少有三个空都是能在原文中找到答案的。

Section C 阅读文章后做短答，5 小题每题 2 分。

Section D 阅读文章后做填空，6 小题每题 2 分。

阅读量相当大，这是参加过大学生英语竞赛的赛友们普遍认同的观点。而且历年中各种怪模怪样的文章形式都出现过，题目设置从简答到选择不拘一格，关键还是心态要冷静。这里建议大家同时报个六级考试，考过的也可以尝试再考拿高分。找一些六级或考研的英语题做速度练习，注意训练思维敏捷度，加快做题的速度。Part IV 完形填空

Section A 属于给词填空的类型，五个空也有给五个备选词汇，难度不大。Section B 7 个空格，每个待填的词汇都有给出首字母（或头连个字母），难度比 Section A 大一些。

这一部分的填空均是每空 1 分，做完形主要还是考语感和词汇量。也有的赛友做完 PartIII 的阅读已经感觉“头昏眼花”，时间又不够，可以先跳过此部分，后面再回过头来做。

Part V 翻译

Section A 英译汉，待翻译的英文是由一篇短文中划取的 5 个句子，总分 8 分。Section B 汉译英，待翻译的汉语是直接给出的 3 个句子，总分 7 分。

2007、2008 连着两年翻译的题型没有变，估计 2009 年还是会如此延续。但是题量上，2007 年是英译汉、汉译英都是 5 个句子分别 10 分，2008 年题量和分数有所减少。翻译安排得比较靠后，难度也是比较低的。所以前面浪费了时间而不得不放弃此项的赛友有不少都事后捶胸顿足。

Part VI IQ 测试

2007 年的 IQ 测试题是安排在第三部分，估计是太多人反应这部分费时又费力，放在前面纯粹误导人，但是至少 5 题都是选择题。

2008 年的样题就指出将 IQ 测试放在 Part VI 了，而且改成了填空题。尽管也是 5 题，难度应该是略有提高的。忘了说了，IQ 测试题都是每题一分的。也有一些老师提倡把 IQ 部分放空，等写完作文了留到最后有时间再做。Part VII 写作

与平时的其他英语考试不同的是，英语竞赛的写作有两篇作文。

第一篇一般是应用文，比如通知、广告、给指定某某人的信等等格式，所以要注意不同应用文的格式，比如开头有没有必要的标题或是称呼，第二篇就是四六级常见的议论文，主要也是与学生生活贴近的话题拿出来讨论，列出自己的观点条理清晰很重要。

初赛的写作难度都不高，决赛的写作部分是发挥你英语水平的好时候。当然比赛的时候，也是应该学会放弃一些题目。竞赛类的题目大多比较 “ 灵活 ”，涉及课外知识、计算、智力测试等，适合知识面较广的学生。有些你能看懂题目，能看懂选项，花了很多时间，但是你依然会做错。

备考最重要的还是多做练习，历年的样题和真题都是训练的好材料。

一、重视听力，讲究训练方法

听力理解占试卷总分的30分，这部分的成绩对考生的英语成绩影响很大。听力理解中，听者要对听到的语言信息进行复杂加工，整个过程是一个非常积极、非常活跃的动态过程。为了提高听力理解能力，建议广大考生做到练之有法。

（1）夯实语音基础，提高对英语听力材料的心理敏感程度。我们知道语音、词汇和语法是语言的基本要素。语音是基础中的基础，语音包括正确辨音，掌握句子的重音、节奏和语调。英语国家说话者经常运用弱读、省音、同化和连读等手段，尽量缩短非重读音节所需的时间，以保持英语的自然节奏。如果考生只习惯于速度较慢、逐字逐句读出的英语，对弱读、省音、同化和连读等音变现象不敏感，就会造成听力理解上的困难。这就要求在平时的学习和训练中，对放慢速度的朗读、听写，一定要注意在英语的自然节奏和语音语调的基础上进行，而不是通过一词一词清楚地朗读来放慢速度。另外，英语语调的变化也会造成意义的改变，如使用降调表示肯定，升调表示怀疑等。考生只有具备了对英语听力材料一定的心理敏感程度，才能适应不同的听力材料，从而提高听力理解的正确性。

（2）掌握词汇、语法和语篇知识。词汇是语言学习的基石，考生应该通过大量阅读和反复操练，熟练掌握单词、短语及基本义项。考生所掌握的语法知识可以帮助正确理解听到的信息，当然也能帮助理解问题和做出准确的选择。考生应特别关注否定、比较级和最高级、主动和被动语态等特殊的语言现象。想要获得听力理解部分的高分，必须把理解层次从词句水平上升到语篇水平。各类英语语篇都具有比较固定的结构，掌握不同语篇结构对听懂全文会有很大的帮助。日常生活中，人们往往先说出自己的观点，然后进行论证，最后加以总结。因此，通常考生如果能听懂文章的首尾句，就能抓住说话人的主要观点。

（3）“预测”在听力理解中是不可或缺的策略。所谓“预测”就是根据已掌握的听力材料的信息、主旨等，结合自己的背景知识来推断后面可能会出现的信息内容的思维过程。正确的“预测”要求考生必须抓紧空隙时间，抢先阅读题目，目的在于根据选项的内容，将注意力集中于某特定信息，听前就能做到心中有数。随后，考生可以通过文章内容提示进一步印证事先的猜测。如果新出现的信息与预测信息不同，则要及时调整先前的判断。

（4）在听力理解中做“简要记录”。听力理解是时间性很强的活动，而对篇幅较长的对话和语篇，光靠大脑记忆材料的细节有一定困难，加之心情紧张，有许多情况是听的时候懂了，答题时却又拿不准答案，这时除了加强短期记忆外，适当的笔记，写一些包括自己所熟悉的符号，就显得十分必要。但是“记录”只是辅助作用，决不能影响正常的“听”。

（5）精听与泛听相结合。“精听”主要是指按高考听力模式或课本中听力课模式进行训练的活动，“泛听”是指不受题型限制，只重听力熏陶的听力活动，考生在课余应多听符合自己英语水平的英语新闻、英语故事，欣赏英语电影。“泛听”能培养英语学习的兴趣，开阔视野，拓展知识面。精听重在帮助熟悉题型，掌握解题技巧等。学生在日常训练中，应把“精听”与“泛听”有机地结合起来，才能提高听力理解的水平。

二、回归基础，重视知识内容落实

竞赛虽然强调了由过去的比较注重知识考查转向注重综合语言运用能力的考查，但是我们必须清醒地认识到能力的提高必须依托基础。考生必须根据新课标中制定的各项要求，落实所要求的词汇，懂得一词多义的用途，还应重视构词法的规则及特点，学会猜测词义及灵活地根据语境解决“熟词生义”的现象。考生需要系统掌握语法，注重结合语境，关注语法点之间的联系，从而加强知识的运用。

可尝试建立错题档案，从错误中提高不失为提高英语水平的良方。在基础知识的考核中，尤其是在单项填空题中，考生可适当采用排除法、筛选法、猜测法、推理法等，从句子的结构、句子的意思、说话人的口气等诸方面整合所给信息来答题，这样就能提高答题的正确率。

三、注重英语书面表达训练，提高作文得分

书面表达部分主要考查考生综合运用英语的能力，要求考生根据所给信息，写出语义连贯、结构完整、表达清晰的简短文章。英语书面表达很能体现英语学习者的思维能力、分析能力和综合运用语言知识的能力。从书面表达的阅卷情况看，考生普遍得分不理想，归纳起来大体存在着以下几个方面的问题：

（1）文体格式不明。应该说高中阶段学生应学会写多种文体的英文作文，各种不同的文体有其各自的特点和格式。

（2）词汇知识薄弱。主要表现在单词拼写错误多、数的概念模糊、词汇辨识不清、时态误用、词语搭配不当或画蛇添足等方面。

（3）句子结构错误。有部分考生刻意追求写长句或优美句，反而使得英语的句子结构混乱，使读者不知所云。

（4）母语痕迹明显。相当多的考生没有注重平时的积累，写出来的英语句子汉语化明显。

（5）篇章逻辑混乱。综观全篇，无论是段与段的转换，还是句与句的连贯，都让人觉得突然，没有做好各个环节的顺利过渡和主题内容的递进，使文章缺乏整体性和可读性。

书面表达的能力培养不是一蹴而就的，它是一个循序渐进的过程。根据学生的实际情况，我们提出如下建议：

（1）正确认识。相当一部分考生认为书面表达只是简单的句子翻译，无需在平时多加训练，这是极其错误的。书面表达就是考查考生的语言输出能力，应引起重视，加强平时常规训练。

（2）训练应循序渐进。练不是胡乱地练，应夯实基础。首先写好简单句，掌握好五种基本句型；然后学写并列句和复杂句，注重句型转换练习；最后才进行篇章训练。

（3）重视范文。优秀的范文有很大的借鉴作用。建议考生对各种文体的优秀范文，尤其是实用性文体的范文进行阅读和模仿，并力求有自己的创意。

（4）注意积累。积累应包括生活知识的 积累和语言表达的积累。只有有了大量的积累，才有可能在竞赛时写出佳作。

总之，要学好英语，考生应遵循一定的科学方法，但学无定

第二篇：全国大学生英语竞赛C类写作

2008年初赛：

Task I(10 marks)

Directions: You are required to write a Notice in about 100 words to inform the students and English teachers of a lecture on American Liberal Education by Prof.Gilbert in the English Department Hall.Please wri on the Answer Sheet.Task II(20 marks)

Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition on The Anti-Addiction System.You should write at least 120 words and please write it on the Answer Sheet.Now in China the anti-addiction system and a “real name checking” system have been adopted in Cyber cafes to prevent players under 18 from becoming addicted to online games.What do students think about this system? What is your opinion about this?

Part VII Writing

Task I

NOTICE

We are very honored to have Prof.Richard Gilbert from Harvard University to give us a lecture on American Liberal Education.Prof.Gilbert, who graduated from Standford in 1979 and received his Ph.D.in Education from Harvard in 1984, has been conducting research and teaching international students in Harvard for more than 20 years.He has become a leading expert in this field and has published several books and numerous papers on liberal education and education policy.His humorous and thought provoking speech will surely benefit all the audience.The lecture will be given in the English Department Conference Hall from 2:30 to 4:30.p.m., Friday afternoon, November 16, 2007.All the teachers and students are welcome.English Department

Task II

The Anti-Addiction System

Now in China, the adoption of the anti-addiction system and a “real name checking” system in netbars has led to a heated debate among students.Some say that students' self-discipline is very limited and now at least 14 percent of the urban teenage players are addicted to the Internet and some children even repeatedly disappear from home to spend their nights at local Internet cafes, and play truant from school also.Therefore, they have failed quite a few school exams.In this sense, the new policy can prevent minors developing online addiction.Others claim that the anti-addiction system is only a means to an end and cannot remove the root of the online addiction completely and they believe the

key is to guide the minors to improve their self-control and balance their work and play.In my opinion, the latter point hits home for me because it cuts to the chase.However, education is a long process and takes time, which means before education produces effects on children, some supplementary measures should also be taken to speed up the process and the anti-addiction system is one of them.参考资料：08C类

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2009年初赛

Task I

Dear Tom,As youknow ,I’m organizing a two—day debating contest which is to be held on May 1-2, I am working on a schedule for it now and I will have to send it by E-mail tomorrow.I need some new ideas urgently.Please help me out and give me some fresh ideas by tomorrow morning.Meanwhile, would you please contact some of our teachers and invite them to be judge? Let me know their names by Friday.Thank you.Task II

Report on the Changes of Fashion for Young People in Recent Years in China Introduction

This report sets out to present how fashions for young people have changed in recent years in China.Findings

According to my survey, I have found the following three points:

1、Nowadays, the young are seeking for individuality instead of uniformity in the old days and they want the clothes to be unique.2、Thanks to the mass data, the young people are deeply influenced by the fashion trend throughout the word.The North Korean style in hugely popular among them in recent five or six years.3、The general trend is to be casual and simple.Conclusion

Therefore, it can be concluded that the young people in China now are looking for individuality, casualness and they would like to follow the fashion abroad.2009年决赛

Task I

To: the Personnel Director and the Training Manager

From: assistant to the Customer Service Director

Date: 23 June 2009

Subject: decreasing sales

As requested by the Customers Service Director , I have done a survey concerning our decreasing sales.This survey shows that our staff are not interested in helping customers and they are unhappy in their jobs.Therefore, our sales have been decreasing for several months.I think we should give bonuses to the best seller every month to improve our staff’s enthusiasm.What’s more, we should have some special offer every day to attract more customers.Task II

Take My Advice on How to Control Stress

As the competition between students increases, more and more students feel stressful about their course.As far as I’m concerned , we can take the initiative to reduce the stress.Firstly, make a plan for everyday study.For instance, you keep learning English for two hours every day, and within the two hours, you will learn 10 new words and read 2 articles.This way you can learn more than 1000 words three month later and your reading ability will improve as well.Therefore, you don’t have to stay up late before the English examination.As long as you keep learning every day, you will find you are well prepared for the exams already.Secondly, do something else to divert your mind before exams.For example, if you can play piano, play your favorite songs for one or two hours and you will feel relaxed.To conclude, keep learning regularly and cultivate a hobby and you will find yourself relaxed about your course.参考：?fr=qrl&cid=951&index=2&fr2=query

大学生英语竞赛D类资料

全国大学生英语竞赛B类(英语专业）资料

英语全国竞赛c类试题的答案

第三篇：全国大学生英语竞赛 2007 C类答案

2007年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛赛题(C类)参考答案

Part I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes, 30 points)

Section A(6 points)

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.B

5.C

6.B

Section B(4 points)

7.C

8.A

9.B

10.C

Section C(10 points)

11.B

12.B

13.C

14.A

15.B

16.A

17.A

18.B

19.C

20.B

Section D(10 points)

21.accounts 22.decorations 23.signalled 24.rather than 25.complete 26.accommodation 27.foolishly 28.charged 29.bothered 30.paid up

Part II Vocabulary and Structure(10 minutes, 15 points)

31.B

32.D

33.B

34.A

35.B

36.D

37.C

38.B

39.A

40.A 41.C

42.A

43.B

44.A

45.D

Part III IQ Test(5 minutes, 5 points)

46.B

47.C 48.B 49.A 50.B

Part IV Reading Comprehension(25 minutes, 40 points)

Section A(6 points)

51.B 52.C 53.D

54.A 55.D 56.A

Section B(7 points)

57.N

58.NG 59.Y 60.Y 61.Y 62.N 63.NG

Section C(7 points)

64.B

65.F

66.A

67.G

68.D

69.H

70.C

Section D(10 points)

71.Lying./ Not acting, but lying.72.Nicolas Cage.73.They thought its script was weak.74.Three.75.His good looks and “bad boy” image.Section E(10 points)

76.low levels

77.best-selling periodicals

78.inferior cultural form

79.represent the interests

80.cultural and media

Part V Cloze(10 minutes, 10 points)

81.whether

82.suggestion

83.especially

84.instruction 85.forms 86.applied to

87.both

88.greater

89.strength

90.which

Part VI Translation(15 minutes, 20 points)

Section A(10 points)

91.两位著名的神经专家认为，积极的生活方式和健康的、富含鱼类的饮食不仅对心脏有好处，还有助于攻克由衰老引起的记忆力减退。

92.他告诉记者说：“对我们肌体正常运转构成最大威胁的是我们的大脑。”

93.那些身体健康、不为压力困扰、享受多姿多彩生活的人，在上了年纪后，思维更能保持敏锐。

94.他说：“尽管60岁已不再算老, 但如果你60岁就开始认为自己老了，那么你的举止就会像老人一样。”

95.林奇说最新的研究显示：鱼油能降低细胞炎症，而细胞炎症正是会导致记忆力衰退。

Section B(10 points)

96.This is by no means the best way to solve the population problem.This is by no means the best solution to the population problem.By no means is this the best way to solve the population problem.97.First(of all), I'd like to thank all those who have worked hard to bring about the result.98.More and more new energy resources have been exploited to replace coal and oil.99.It is necessary to make people fully aware of the danger of violating traffic rules / regulations.100.What a delight it is for us to see ancient life perfectly preserved!

How delighted we are to see ancient life so well preserved!

How happy we are to see ancient life preserved so well!

Part VII Writing(30 minutes, 30 points)

Task I(10 points)

参考范文略

Task II(20 points)

第四篇：2013年全国大学生英语竞赛c类初赛答案

2013 National English Contest

for College Students

(Level C-Preliminary)

参考答案及作文评分标准

Part I ListeningComprehension(30 marks)

Section A(5 marks)

1—5 ACCCB

Section B(10 marks)

6—10 ABBCB 11—15 CABAA

Section C(5 marks)

16—20 CACBC Section D(10 marks)

21.are warn for 22.flush out 23.tends to recommend 24.coopensate 25.lack of evidence

26.separated into 27.accessed 28.medication 29.contasdictary 30.winkles

Part II Vocabulary andStructure(15 marks)

31—35 CDCCA36—40 BAACA 41—45 ADBCA

Part III Cloze(10 marks)

46.hidding 47.surprising 48.pressure 49.presidenting 50.existence

51.with 52.place 53.gravity54.Additionally 55.affection

Part IV Reading Comprehension(40 marks)

Section A(10 marks)

56.money/cash57.compare 58.unique 59.altered 60.privacy

Section B(10 marks)

61.F 62.T 63.T

64.Pansies differ in being hardy.65.Potentillas.Section C(10 marks)

66.England67.fond of68.making sure69.C70.B

Section D(10 marks)

71.Glasiers and permarost.72.24 cubic miles of ice.73.Because of the increase oin temperatures.74.阿拉斯加大部分陆地被永久性地冻结，或者一年的多半被冻结，因此得以保持其完整。

75.有一种理论声称我们正临近所谓的“微冰河世纪”的结束，而冰川的再度威胁正是这一循环的自然结果。

Part VII IQ Test(5 marks)

91.D

92.stand up

93.Because they blow.94.Hot dogs.95.C

Part VIIIWriting(30 marks)

Ommited.

第五篇：全国大学生英语竞赛c类试题短语

2011 National English Contest for College students

(Level C-Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A(5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations.Each conversations will be read only once.At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause, read the question and the there choices marked A,B and C ,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.What does the man want to do? A.Get something to eat now.B.Find a quiet place that shows games.C.Watch the next game with the woman.2.Why does not the man have a MySpace account? A.He is not skilled at using computer.B.All of the instruction are in English C.The woman won not teach him.3.How long does the woman plan to try teleworking A.For a few days.B.For a few weeks.C.For a few months.4.What does the man hope will happen? A.The price of cell phone novels will go down.B.The novel’s author will writer longer stories.C.The woman will tell him ho the story ends.5.what is the woman going to do next? A.turn on her computer.B.Go for a walk with peter.C.Visit her new neighbors.Section B(10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.At the end each conversation, there will be a one minute pause.During the pause, read the questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation one 6.What did Jack do over the summer? A.He studied very hard.B.He took a summer class.C.He visited one of his teachers.7.What does Jack think of Ms Wellington as a teacher? A.Easy-going.B.Tough.C.Interesting.8.Why is Ms Wellington’s class hard? A.Her exams are difficult.B.She does not give students the help they need.C.She makes do lots of work.Conversation two 9.Why is Mrs.Griffin going to the city where the hotel is located? A.He is on holiday.B.He’s on a business trip C.He is going to a conference.10.How many times has Mrs.Griffin stayed at the Sunrise Hotel? A.Twice.B.Once.C.Three times.11.Where is Mrs.Griffin form? A.Canada.B.New Zealand.C.Australia.12.What is Mrs.Griffin’s passport number? A.87647489 B.87637289 C.87637489

13.What kind of room does Mrs.Griffin want? A.A single room for two nights.B.A double room for two nights.C.A single room for one night.14.When will Mrs.Griffin arrive at Sunrise Hotel? A.at 9:15 pm B.at 9:35 pm C.at 10:00 pm 15.What food will be put into Mrs.Griffin’s room? A.a sandwich with fries.B.a cheese sandwich.C.a burger with chips.Section C(5Marks)16.What does the Associated Press ask editor and news directors to do? A.vote for the top stories of the year.B.describe the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico C.writes about the 11 workers killed in the explosion 17.Where are the doctors and technology experts from? A.New York.B.London C.Tokyo 18.For how long does President Obama agree to extend the tax cuts? A.for four years B.for three years C.for two years.19.How many people in the world don’t have enough to eat,according to the report? A.more than one billion.B.some six hundred million.C.nearly nine hundred million 20.What have astronomers recently discovered? A.there are unknown plants in older galaxies.B.there are many galaxies in the universe C.there are a lot more red dwarf in older galaxies Section D(10 marks)In the section, you will hear a short passage.There are 10 missing words phrases.Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet What do you do if you don’t get your first choice university? This ____ faces thousands of British every year.Many such_____ turn to Clearing, a service that helps find university places for students at the last moment.If they don’t have the marks to get into their____, Clearing tells them about places available at other university, though they might have to read a difficult subject.This year has seen a record number of people applying to university.This, combined with the _____________________,an uncertain job market, and budget cuts at university, product even more of a scramble for places than usual.Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining___________________________ place

The British University Admissions Service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year’s university applicants-almost 190000 people-have not been admitted into a____________________________.That is an increase of over 46000 students from last year.Faced with these figure, some British students might consider an interesting alternative:_____________________________.The University of Nottingham for is offering place at its campuses in Ningbo, near Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Students at these institutions can earn University of Nottingham degrees, according, engineering and English.Similarly, the University of Bolton says it has unlimited places at its campus in the United Arab Emirates.To deal with these problems, the UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willet’s, is encouraging students who have not made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as _______________________and studying at home.“There are arrange of options available, “he says.“people can reapply next year, so they should consider spending this year in a way that will add positively to their CVs.Getting _____________________or other skills will strengthen their chances next year.” Some commentators say, though that rising university costs, poor long-term_______________________, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean this the worst time to be a university student in the UK.Part Two Vocabulary and Structure(15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.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.After four days of talks, we are glad to announce that the union and management have reached an______.The agreement is fair and benefits both sides.A.accord

B.accomplishment

C.identity

D.undertaking

32.As the clerk______prepared my milk shake, I wondered how long she had been working there ,mindlessly making ice cream treats in a set order of steps.A.logically

B.methodically

C.graphically

D.synthetically

33.As a boy he wanted to be a fireman.As a high school student, he thought he'd like to become a teacher.Now he______to be nothing more than a janitor.A.Assumes

B.Prescribes

C.Aspires

D.Presumes

34.Regardless of what caused it, I an grateful that have finally reached a point in my life_______I can appreciate my strengths, accept my weaknesses and try to be comfortable with everything in between.A.Why

B.Where

C.Which

D.What 35.______information provided by members of the public, the police would have a much move difficult job.A.Supposing

B.Provided the

C.If it were not for

D.On condition that 36.Peter Brown was a painstaking writer;______, he once spent half a day on the composition of a single sentence.A.On the other hand

B.Nevertheless

C.Moreover D.For example 37.----What an I going to do about a present for Carol?

----You______some flowers.A.Might have sent her

B.Must have sent her

C.Could send her

D.Would send her 38.Without the air holding in some of the sun's heat, the earth______cold at night, too cold for us to live on.A.Will be freezing

B.Would be freezing

C.An be frozen

D.Would be frozen 39.The students in our university each______an English dictionary.That is to say, each of the students in our university______an English dictionary.A.Have;has

B.Have;have

C.Has;have

D.Has;has 40.Here's your kitchen.I hope you enjoy cooking here.Is there______else that you need? A.Something

B.Anything

C.Nothing

D.Everything 41.David______his business partner over plans to reduce the workforce.A.Came down to

B.Broke down to

C.Fell out with

D.Went along with 42.______is this piece of equipment to be removed from the building.A.On no account

B.Absolutely

C.Scarcely

D.Not at all 43.Helen' s parents were______that she was still on the job., but she had resigned.A.In doubt

B.Of the opinion

C.Under the impression

D.With suspicion 44.----I don't think I will ever, in my life, win a lottery of five million dollars.----Well, ______.Anything can happen.A.You made it

B.You're kidding

C.What you say

D.You can never tell 45.-----How did you find the concert in the Grand Theatre last night?

-----______ but the conductor was perfect.A.I couldn't agree more

B.I didn't think much of it

C.I was crazy about it

D.I really liked it

Part Three Cloze(15 marks)

I have been reading a lot on my iPad recently, and I have some(46)_____(complain)not about the iPad itself but about the state of digital reading generally.Reading is a subtle thing, and its subtleties are artifacts of a venerable medium: words printed in ink on paper.Glass and pixels aren't the same.When I read a physical book, I don't have to look anywhere else to find out how much I've read.The iPad e---reader, iBooks tries to create the(47)illu_____ of a physical book.The pages seem to turn, and I can the edges of those that remain, but it's fake.There are always exactly six unturned pages, no matter(48)_____ I am in the book.Also, there is a larger problem.Books in their digital format look vastly less “finished”, or less genuine than real books.You can vary their font and type size, but this only makes them(49)_____(resemble)word---processed---no matter how(50)_____(wretch)or wonderful they are---will never look as good as Robert Hass's poems in the print edition of The Apple Trees at Olema.But your poems can look almost exactly as ugly---as “e---book---like”---as the Kindle version of that collection.All the e---book I've read have been ugly---books by Chang---rae Lee, Alvin Kernan, and Stieg Larsson---though the texts have been wonderful.I didn't grow up reading texts.I grew up reading books, and this(51)_____(differ)is important.When it comes to digital editions, the(52)_____(assume)seems to be that all books(53)are_____(create)equal.However, nothing could be further from the truth.In the mass migration from print to digital, we're seeing a profusion of digital books---many of them out of copyright---that look new and even “HD,” but which may well have been supplanted by more accurate editions and better translations.We need a digital readers' guide---a place where readers can find(54)_____ whether the book they're about to download is the best available edition.(55)Fi_____, two related problems.I already have a personal library, but most of the books I've read have come from(56)_____(lend)libraries.Barnes & Noble has released an e---reader that allows short---term(57)_____(borrow)of some books.The entire idea behind Amazon's Kindle and Apple's iBooks assumes that you cannot read a book unless you own it first and that only you can read it unless you want to give your reading device to someone else.This goes against the social value of reading, the collective knowledge and(58)_____(collaborate)discourse that comes from access to(59)_____or our culture in general.Part Four Reading Comprehension(40 marks).Section A(10 marks).Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Not keen on reading? Do you have trouble finding a novel that arouses your interest? Why not follow Ammon Shea's example and start reading a dictionary?

Mr Shea owns over 1,000 dictionaries and he reads them for fun.He recently spent a year reading all 20 volumes of the Oxford English Dictionary.The dictionary contains more than 20,000 pages and over 59 million words.As he read from A to Z, he noted down interesting words in a ledger.This includes words such as “happify,” meaning to make someone happy and “tripudiate”, which means to dance, skip or leap for joy.Mr Shea also kept a diary about this experience, which has since become a best---selling book.Why did he do this? He claims it was fun.“I've always enjoyed reading dictionaries.They are far more interesting than people give then credit for,” he said.It appears that it was not his goal to sound more intelligent by using longer and more complex words.“I'm not against long, fancy or obscure words, but I'm opposed to using then for their own sake,” he said.In fact ,as a result of reading so many new words , Mr Shea often forgot everyday vocabulary.He wrote, “My head was so full of words that I often had trouble forming simple sentences.”

Mr Shea is not alone in his love of reading dictionaries.Elaine Higgleton, a representative of Collins Cbuild dictionaries, explained that thousands of crossword puzzle and Srabble fans read dictionaries for fun and to improve their games.Ms Higgleton did however note that, “It's probably not the best way to learn English ,and you'd learn more than you need.” It is not known how many of the 59 million words Ms Shea remembers, but he has certainly made history with his eccentric hobby.Questions 61 to 65.Decide whether the following statements are True or False.61.Mr Shea has read 1.000 dictionaries.62.Mr Shea spent one month reading the Oxford English Dictionary.63.In Mr Shea's opinion,people don't give dictionaries enough credit for being interesting.64.Mr Shea thinks it is important t be able to use long and complicated words in everyday conversation.65.Elaine Higgleton thinks that reading a dictionary is the best way to learn English.Section B(10 marks)Questions 66 to 70are based on the following passage.Surfing is something people often get hooked on after trying it a few times.For many surfers it is much more than a hobby---they would probably agree with the American professional surfer Kelly Slater when he said,“Once you're in, you're in.There's no getting out.”

“Surfing”, of course, refers to riding on ocean waves using a surfboard.Many surfers stand up on their boards, which requires god balance and is therefore difficult for most beginners to learn, but some lie down and “bodyboard”

The history of surfing probably began with the Polynesian people of the Pacific Islands.One of the first white people to see anyone surfing was the British explorer Captain Gook, when his ship arrived in Hawaii in 1779.He watched many Hawaiians riding waves on large pieces of wood, and reported that, “Surfing seems to give them a feeling of great pleasure.”

When surfing started to become very popular in the United States in the 1950's and 60s, surfers used large wooden boards(often more than three metres long)that were quite heavy.Boards today are shorter and also much lighter, because they are made of artificial materials instead of wood.For anyone who wants to try surfing.The only essentials are waves and a board.There are a few other things, however, that most surfers find important;a cord t attach one of their ankles to the board and therefore stop it from being carried a long way away when they fall off';wax, which they put on the surface of the board to help their feet stick to it;and a wetsuit to help them keep warm in cold water.The south---west of English is an example of a place where surfers usually need wetsuits, even in summer.Surfing has been a professional sport for many yeara and the very best surfers are able to make a living from it.Most of the best professional surfers in the last 30 years, both men and women, have been American or Australian, but surfers from Brazil, Peru and South Africa have also won important competitions.Questions 66 to 70 Answer the following questions with the information given in the assage in a maximum of 10 words for each question.66.Why do most beginners find it difficult t stand up on a surfboard? 67.In what part of the world did surfing probably begin? 68.When did surfing start to become very popular in the United States? 69.What do surfers use wax for? 70.According to the passage, in what part of the world do surfers usually need wetsuits? Section C(10 marks)Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage.The latest human development report from the United Nations Development Programmed(UNDP)contains some good news, but also a very serious warning about the threat posed y climate change.The report, published annually since 1990, seeks to asses “human development” around the world, and calculates a “Human Development Index(HDI)for 169 counties.The HDI is based on average income, life expectancy and level of education in a country.Not surprisingly, rich counties tend to have higher HDIs than poor counties, but there are interesting variations in human development among countries with similar levels of economic development, because some have better health and education systems than others.According to the 2010 report, the county with the highest level of human development is Norway, followed by Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Ireland.Most of the lowest HDIs belong to counties in sub-Saharan Africa.Almost all counties around the worlds have higher HDIs now than in 1990, despite the fact that since the 2008 financial crisis, the total number of people living in extreme poverty has increased.The report concludes that most people are healthier, live longer, are better educated and have access to more goods and services.Even in countries with severe economic problems, people’s level of health and education as generally improved.Although sub-Saharan African countries are at the bottom of the pile in terms of human development, some of them have made significant progress since 1990.The report is critical, however, of the fact economic inequality has increased significantly in the last twenty years, both within and between countries.The greatest threat to improving HDIs in the future, according to the report, is climate change.Economic growth increases average incomes in a country through increasing production and consumption.However , if this leads to greater emissions of greenhouse gases, as has always been the case in the past, global warning will probably accelerate, and cause severe environmental problems in some parts of the world hat will threaten the livelihoods of huge numbers f people.The progress of the last twenty years, therefore, might not be sustainable.The only solution, according to the report, I to break the link between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions-which, needless to say, is easier, said than done.Questions 71 to 75 Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 10 words for each blank.71.The concept of “human development” is based on the following three factors: _______, _____________and_____________.72.Some countries with similar levels of economic development have quite different HDIs because they have_____________.73._________________has caused the number of people living in extreme poverty to increase since 2008.74.The report says that ______________ is the greatest threat to increasing HDIs in the future.75.The report says the link between____________ and ____________needs to be broken.Section D(10 marks)Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstanding between them.They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways;that they are possessive and dominant;that they do not trust their children to deal with crises: that they talk too much about certain problems-and that they have no sense o humor, at least parent-child relationships.I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they felt themselves when were young.Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes, hairstyles, entertainers and music.This is not their motive.They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted, so they create a culture and society and their own.Then, if it turns out that their music, entertainers, vocabulary, clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment.They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes teenagers are resistant and proud because they do not want their parents to approve of what they do.If they did approve, it looks as if the teenager is betraying his own age group.All this is assuming that the teenager is the underdog: he can not win but at least he can keep his honor.This is a passive way of looking at things.It is natural enough after years of childhood, when children were completely under their parent’s control, but it ignores the fact that when they become teenagers, children are beginning to be responsible for themselves.If you plan to control your life, co-operation should be a part of that plan.You can charm other people, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want.You can also impress people with your of responsibility and your initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.Questions 76 to 78 Choose the best answer according to the passage.76 the first paragraph is mainly about_____________.A teenagers’ criticism of their parents B misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents C the dominance of parents over their children D teenagers’ ability to deal with crises

teenagers have strange clothes and hairstyles because they___________ A have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste B want to prove their existence by creating a culture of their own C have no other way to enjoy themselves D want to irritate their parent 78 teenagers do not want their parents to approve of what they do because they _______________.A have already been accepted into adult world B feel that they are superior to adult world C want to win adults over to their culture D don’t want to appear to be disloyal to their own age group Question 79 to 80 Translate the sentences in the passage into Chinese 79 I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they felt themselves when were young 80 You can charm other people, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want.Part V translate(10 mark)Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given brackets.Remember to write your answer on the answer sheet.81 他以牺牲健康为代价获得财富。(at the cost of)82 我不知道有多少学生涉及到这次事件。(be involved in)83 为孤儿捐款，请按以下地址或电话同我们联系。(contact)84 目前，在韩国和日本，汉语已成为第二外语，仅次于英语。(second to)85 要不是下雨，我们的旅行本来是很愉快的。(but for)Part VII writing(30 marks)Task I(10marks)It’s the beginning of a new year.Write describing resolutions you make to try to change your life and why you Li Ming instead Write a note of about 100 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet.Task II(20marks)Write about the following topic.Success is something most people try to achieve.What does success mean to different people, and what is your view or success? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.Write your article in about 140 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet.