第一篇：2012年大學生英語競賽C類閱讀題翻譯

Section A

“文化撞擊”這一術語最早出現于1985年，人們用這一術語來描述人在進入全新的環境之后所產生的焦慮。這種焦慮表現為：處于新環境之中不知道該做什么事，也不知道如何做事?？梢哉f，“文化撞擊”是人們在進入一個不同于以往的新環境時所經歷的精神與身體上的不適應的感覺。

通常情況下，新環境中的人們并不接受新成員原來的生活習慣，人們認為那些生活習慣是奇怪的。所以對于新成員來說，一切都是新的，如：新的語言，不知道怎么使用的取款機，還有不會用的電話，等等。

在很多時候人們都會表現出“文化撞擊”的癥狀。雖然人們可能由于“文化撞擊”而感受到真實的痛楚，但這也是成長和學習的機會，它可以幫助人更好地了解自己，并激發人們的創造力。

“文化撞擊”可以分為許多階段，有些階段是彼此相連的，而有的階段則是間隔開來，而且只在特定的時間表現出來。第一階段，又叫做“蜜月階段”。在這個階段中，人們初次接觸這個新的環境，這種體驗讓他們覺得很快樂。隨之而來的是第二個階段，人們有可能會在日常生活中遇到一些困難，例如：交流上的障礙，其他人有可能無法聽懂他們的話。在這個階段，人們有可能會失去耐心，變得憂傷，憤怒起來。這個階段中，人們從舊的生活方式向新的生活方式轉變，而這是一個既耗時又費力的過程。到了第三階段，人們的一個特點是：他們開始初步了解新環境中的文化了，因此，他們會產生一種愉悅的感覺，還有可能伴隨一點幽默感。從心理上說，人們對新舊環境的感覺趨向于一致，這是因為：人們進一步熟悉了新環境并且開始對新環境產生了歸屬感。此外，人們還會將新的生活方式與原來的生活方式加以對比和評價。在第四階段，人們認識到新的環境不僅有好的一面也有不好的一面，因此他們會將曾經體驗過的兩種或者三種文化融合起來。這種融合的一大特點就是：這個過程中人們有一種強烈的歸屬感。人們對開始對自我有了明確的定位，對生活也有了明確的目標。

第五階段，又叫“二次撞擊階段”，這一階段是人們回到原來的國家時經歷的一個階段。人們重歸故里，發現那里已經物是人非，比如，從前人們眼里不雅的舉動現在已經成為人們普遍認同的習慣。

Section B

有些人可能無法想象，一位20歲的大學生Gabe Henderson 最近作出的關掉MySpace 賬戶的決定讓他找到了自由的感覺。Henderson意識到他的許多網友都是現實生活中的熟人以后，就關掉了賬戶。他在一篇文章中這樣寫道：以前的有一種興奮的感覺，而現在取代這種感覺的是表面的空虛。從某種程度上說，以前的我并不了解友誼的深厚。

新聞界知名人物Michael Bugeja 非常推崇面對面的交流。他看到Henderson在專欄中發表的文章以后聲稱看到了面對面交流的希望。雖然Bugeja 并不抵制高科技，但是卻經常給學生講解人際交往的智慧，讓學生知道什么時候，什么場合下使用高科技交流手段才是恰當的，以及處于何種目的使用高科技手段才是合適的。Michael說他曾經看到在校園里學生們雖然攜手而行，但是卻在與他人通電話，他也曾經看到在咖啡店里雖然到處都是人，但是有些人還是只是盯著電腦屏幕看。Michael認為真正的朋友應該知道在我們需要的時候他們應該放下博客，穿過校園區來幫助自己。

近來，年輕人們比以往任何時候都要煩躁，都要擔憂，這是因為他們不得不去面對越來越多的將讓人尷尬的圖片發到網上恐嚇他人的網絡暴徒，此外，他們也意識到：在文件中發送這樣的圖片將來會影響他們的升學和求職。

社會關系網不僅是向大眾發布消息的有效媒介，甚至還可以幫助校園里的學生感受到一樣的感覺。人們加入Facebook這一社會關系網的目的就在于結識朋友。然而，社會關系網也存在一些弊端，有趣的網絡文件能夠讓最沉悶的人風趣起來，但是手機短信卻并不能讓人

百分之百地滿意。因為，通過手機祝朋友玩的愉快固然很快捷，但是以短信形式取消晚上出去的計劃也一樣快捷，而且不需要解釋理由。Henderson指出：我們這一代人應當從對“面對”和“拒絕”的恐懼中走出來。此外我們還應該對高效的交流予以重視，各種形式的交流都不能忽略?，F實生活中的Henderson更喜歡和朋友面對面地坐在一起，而不喜歡總是面對著電腦。他認為他決定關掉社交網絡賬戶的決定是對的。他這樣說道：我是不會失去朋友的，因為如果關于朋友，我只是看到過他們的照片，只知道一些基本信息，而且我們的友誼就只是一些聊天的網頁的話，那么這樣的友誼也沒有讓我付出什么。

Section C

“五，四，三，二，一，拜拜。”說完這些，25歲的Chance McGuire從600英尺的高空降落下來，準確降落在加利福尼亞州北部的一座大壩上。在他開始降落的第一秒，他降下了15英尺，第二秒下降到60英尺的地方，第三秒下降到130英尺的地方。他的時速為66英里。

McGuire 將他開創的這項運動成為極限運動之王，即：BASE跳躍，其中的四個字母分別代表：Building（建筑物），Antenna（觸角），Span（跨度）和Earth（地面，尤指懸崖）。這項運動的死亡率比體育界大多數的運動都要高，在短短的18年中就有46名參與者喪生。然而，這項運動卻受到了人們前所未有的歡迎。僅僅在美國，就已經有上千名參與者了，而且每天都有更多的人想要參與進來。這項運動是不允許失誤的，一旦降落傘出現故障，就沒有必要白費力氣尋找備用降落傘了，因為時間是不允許的，一秒的時間都沒有。

然而，這項運動卻恰恰迎合了時代的需求。美國人知道自己與McGuire 是有共同點的，而且他們也愿意承認這些共同點，而其實，他們與McGuire 的共同點比他們想的還要多?，F在全美國的人們都在瘋狂地追求刺激和冒險。類似BASE跳躍，滑雪板，冰上攀爬，滑板，翼傘滑翔等極限運動和冒險活動的日益流行正是全美人民的這種追求的最好證明。

極限運動日漸風靡證明了成千上萬的美國人迫不及待地想要參與到匯集危險，技能和恐懼的活動之中來。而參與這些元素的匯集使業余選手感受到和專業運動員一樣的突破自我的沖動。一家名為“美國體育界數據有限公司”咨詢公司提供的數據顯示：這種所謂的極限運動的參與者人數呈上升態勢，在過去的五年中，參加滑雪板運動的人增加到最初參與者人數的113%，現在已經增長到了550萬人。爬山，滑板，（帶著水肺）潛水等運動的參與者也在不斷增加。這展示的是一個國家的人民對于危險游戲的鐘愛。與上面這些運動相反，參與棒球，觸身式橄欖球以及有氧運動等活動的人在整個20世紀90年代急劇減少。

越來越多的人開始尋找自己喜歡的運動，這些運動有一個共同點，那就是：人們認為這些極限運動比觸身式橄欖球更具有挑戰性。每個有手有腳的人都想知道自己能達到的最快的速度，最大的力量以及最高的忍耐力。一位叫做Eric Perlman的登山運動員兼極限運動專訪制作人這樣說道：我們注定要挑戰極限，否則簡直是枉來世上走一遭。

Section D

阿爾伯特﹒愛因斯坦是世界著名的偉大思想家之一，他提出了相對論并成功解釋了宇宙的本質，算出了聞名于世的等式。大衛﹒貝克漢姆則因其球技精湛，射門精準而成為同時期的足球運動員中頗具天賦的佼佼者。那么愛因斯坦和貝克漢姆相比，誰更加聰明呢？

讓我們敢于將這兩個人物加以對比的是Gardener 的多重智力理論。Gardener是哈佛大學的教育學教授。他認為僅僅用試卷是無法檢測出智力的準確值的。他將智力劃分為八類：包括數學智力，音樂智力等。他的觀點一經提出就引起了人們對于“如何定義智力”這一議題的熱議。Gardener認為某一個數值只能反映人在某一個特定方面的能力。思維敏捷與否主要是通過學習成績來體現，而成績這個單一的數值并不能客觀地表現出一個人的潛力。所以，他在（學生的）考試表現方面提出了自己獨到的見解。其中的一些概念與大家普遍認同的對智商（IQ)的理解是一致的。例如：語言智力使人能夠精通語言，詩人，作家以及語言

學家通常具有這種智力；數學邏輯智力較高的人通常用推理的方法來研究客觀事物并探索深層的原理，這是他們的一大特點。愛因斯坦就是具備這種智力的人的代表。當然這類人還包括哲學家。語言智力和邏輯數學智力構成了我們通常認為的智力的主要組成部分。

音樂智力顯然是音樂家，作曲家以及樂隊指揮的專利；空間智力是只能夠在大腦中形成對景色以及世界的清晰影像的能力。最有可能具有這種智力的人是象棋手，藝術家和建筑師。而舞蹈演員，運動員和演員則更應具備肢體運動感覺能力，這些人，包括貝克漢姆，能夠非常小心地控制肢體進行運動。

接下來要介紹的就是兩種個人智力：一種是自身智力，即調整心情，感覺和精神狀態的能力；另一種是人際智力，即改變他人的心情，感覺和精神狀態，并利用這些信息（即他人的心情，感覺和精神狀態）的能力。我們也可以將這兩種智力理解為情感智力。精神病醫生的自身智力當然就比較高了，而教派領導人和政客的人際智力則要更高一些。

查爾斯﹒達爾文或許是這八種智力都最高的人了，人們將達爾文稱為自然主義者，這表明，他對大自然和萬事萬物有著深刻的見解。當然動物學家和植物學家也可以自詡具背這種智力。

當然，將人的智力劃分為上面的八類說明：在這些領域里，人們的能力是參差不齊的，有的人愚不可及，而有的人則聰穎過人。但是，這些智力就是真正的智慧么？還是我們只能將這些能力說成是天賦異稟呢？

第二篇：2014年大學生英語競賽B類翻譯題及答案

Translation(15 marks)

I(5 marks)

Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.How do you wish for good luck every December 31? Check out these New Year’s ritual from around the world.Brazilians celebrate by dressing in all white on New Year’s Eve to symbolize peace and spend their evening partying on the beach.When the clock strikes midnight, they run to the ocean and serve various offerings upon the goddess of the sea, so that she may open up paths in their lives.II(10 marks)

Translate the following sentences into English by using given in brackets.1.他們的友誼建立在多年相互開放溝通的基礎上。（be based on）

2.我們應該積極參加社區服務，這可以豐富我們的生活。（enrich）

3.即使這工作要花掉我六個星期的時間，我仍決心要完成。(even if;determined)

4.消防員沒有多考慮個人的安慰，像平常一樣將困在大火中的人員援救出來。(think little of)

5.在毒奶粉丑聞曝光后，家長們為該給孩子們吃什么而憂慮。（expose;be concerned about）

Part V Translation(15 marks)

I(5 marks)

你在每年的 12月 31日是怎樣來祈求好運的呢？來看看世界各地的這些新年傳統。巴西人這么慶祝新年的：在除夕穿上寓意和平的全白色衣服，在海灘上舉辦晚會。當午夜鐘聲敲響時，他們就沖向大海，向海洋女神奉獻各種各樣的供品，祈求她為他們的生活開辟新道路。II(10 marks)

76.Their relationship is based on years of open communication with each other.77.We should take an active part in community service, which can enrich our life.78.Even if the work takes me six weeks, I am determined to finish it.79.The firefighters thought little of their personal safety and as usual rescued the people who were trapped in the fire.80.After the poisonous milk powder scandal was exposed to the public, parents were concerned about what their children could eat.Writing

I(10 marks)Please write a plan of 80-100 words for the next summer holiday on the answer sheet, include the following information:

Find a part-time job;

Do more music or sports practice.Go on a trip with friends.II(20 marks)

With the improvement of living standards, the have become more and more complicated and exaggerated, thus is common around us, such as the Mid-autumn moon cakes.What factors contribute to this phenomenon? What is your opinion on this phenomenon? Write an article of at least 120 words on the answer sheet.作文評分標準

一、評分原則：

1.本題滿分為 I10分；II20分，按四個檔次給分。

2.評分時，先根據文章的內容和語言初步確定其所屬檔次，然后以該檔次的要求來衡量、確定或調整本檔次，最后給分。

3.I詞數少于 80或多于 100的，II詞數少于 120或多于 160的，從總分中減去 2分。

4.如書寫較差，以致影響閱卷，將分數降低一檔。

二、各檔次給分范圍和要求：

第四檔（很好）：I 9-10分；II 16-20 分 完全符合寫作格式的要求，覆蓋所有內容要點，表達思想清楚，文字通順，連貫性很好，基本上無詞匯和語法錯誤。

第三檔（好）：I 6-8 分；II 11-15 分

基本符合寫作格式的要求，有個別地方表達思想不夠清楚，文字基本通順、連貫，有少量詞匯和語法錯誤。

第二檔（一般）：I 3-5 分；II 6-10分

未恰當完成寫作格式的要求，漏掉內容要點，表達思想不清楚，文字多處出現詞匯和語法錯誤，影響了對寫作內容的理解。

第一檔（差）：I 1-2 分；II 1-5 分

未完成寫作格式的要求，明顯遺漏主要內容，表達思想紊亂，有較多詞匯和語法的重大錯誤，未能將信息傳達給讀者。

0分

白卷；作文與題目毫不相關；內容太少，無法評判；所寫內容無法看清。

第三篇：全國大學生英語競賽 2007 C類答案

2007年全國大學生英語競賽初賽賽題(C類)參考答案

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)

91.兩位著名的神經專家認為，積極的生活方式和健康的、富含魚類的飲食不僅對心臟有好處，還有助于攻克由衰老引起的記憶力減退。

92.他告訴記者說：“對我們肌體正常運轉構成最大威脅的是我們的大腦?！?/p>

93.那些身體健康、不為壓力困擾、享受多姿多彩生活的人，在上了年紀后，思維更能保持敏銳。

94.他說：“盡管60歲已不再算老, 但如果你60歲就開始認為自己老了，那么你的舉止就會像老人一樣?！?/p>

95.林奇說最新的研究顯示：魚油能降低細胞炎癥，而細胞炎癥正是會導致記憶力衰退。

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)

參考范文略

Task II(20 points)

第四篇：全國大學生英語競賽C類寫作

2008年初賽：

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.參考資料：08C類

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2009年初賽

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年決賽

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.參考：?fr=qrl&cid=951&index=2&fr2=query

大學生英語競賽D類資料

全國大學生英語競賽B類(英語專業）資料

英語全國競賽c類試題的答案

第五篇：大學生英語競賽c類真題及答案

篇一：全國大學生英語競賽C類2013真題及答案

2013NationalEnglishContestforCollegeStudents

(LevelC-Preliminary)

(總分：150分答題時間：120分鐘)

PartIListeningComprehension(30marks)

SectionA(5marks)

Inthissection,youployeesisthattheycatchontonewthingsfast.79.Somepeoplesuggestthattheprojectnotbestarteduntilallthepreparationshavebeenmade.80.Thisbicyclemaybealittleuncomfortabletorideatfirst,butthatfeelingwillsoonwearoff.81.Themoonisacompletelysilentworldwherethereisnosoundatall.PartVIErrorCorrection(10marks)

82the

83when

84正確

85most

86a

87marks

88graduating

89her

90and

91an

PartVIIIQTest(5marks)

92.Inthedictionary.（詞典中總能找到“money”這個單詞。）

93.A.Curious（其他四個單詞起首兩個字母在字母表中均為相連字母。）

94.B.thesound（電視一定產生圖像；正如收音機一定會發出聲音。）

95.別無緣無故生氣！

96.D.（本題考察所有圖形中找相同特征。所有圖形中只有所問圖形和第二個圖形是五瓣白邊，它們共同的特征代表字母為“A”；它又與第三、四個圖形相同之處為中心白圓，它們共同的特征代表字母為Y，大學生英語競賽c類真題篇三：全國大學生英語競賽C類(2011真題以及答案)

2011NationalEnglishContestforCollegestudents

(LevelC-Preliminary)

PartIListeningComprehension(30marks)

SectionA(5marks)

Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortconversations.Eachconversationswillbereadonlyonce.Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeatwenty-secondpause,readthequestionandthetherechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthe

correspondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.1.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?

A.Getsomethingtoeatnow.B.Findaquietplacethatshowsgames.C.Watchthenextgamewiththewoman.2.WhydoesnotthemanhaveaMySpaceaccount?

A.Heisnotskilledatusingcomputer.B.AlloftheinstructionareinEnglish

C.Thewomanwonnotteachhim.3.Howlongdoesthewomanplantotryteleworking

A.Forafewdays.B.Forafewweeks.C.Forafewmonths.4.Whatdoesthemanhopewillhappen?

A.Thepriceofcellphonenovelswillgodown.B.Thenovel’sauthorwillwriterlongerstories.C.Thewomanwilltellhimhothestoryends.5.whatisthewomangoingtodonext?

A.turnonhercomputer.B.Goforawalkwithpeter.C.Visithernewneighbors.SectionB(10marks)

Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.Attheendeachconversation,therewillbeaoneminutepause.Duringthepause,readthe

questions,eachwiththreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Conversationone

6.WhatdidJackdooverthesummer?

A.Hestudiedveryhard.B.Hetookasummerclass.C.Hevisitedoneofhisteachers.7.WhatdoesJackthinkofMsWellingtonasateacher?

A.Easy-going.B.Tough.C.Interesting.8.WhyisMsWellington’sclasshard?

A.Herexamsaredifficult.B.Shedoesnotgivestudentsthehelptheyneed.C.Shemakesdolotsofwork.Conversationtwo

9.WhyisMrs.Griffingoingtothecitywherethehotelislocated?

A.Heisonholiday.B.He’sonabusinesstrip

C.Heisgoingtoaconference.10.HowmanytimeshasMrs.GriffinstayedattheSuiseHotel?

A.Twice.B.Once.C.Threetimes.11.WhereisMrs.Griffinform?

A.Canada.B.NewZealand.C.Australia.12.WhatisMrs.Griffin’spassportnumber?

A.87647489

B.87637289

C.87637489

13.WhatkindofroomdoesMrs.Griffinwant?

A.Asingleroomfortwonights.B.Adoubleroomfortwonights.C.Asingleroomforonenight.14.WhenwillMrs.GriffinarriveatSuiseHotel?

A.at9:15pm

B.at9:35pm

C.at10:00pm

15.WhatfoodwillbeputintoMrs.Griffin’sroom?

A.asandwichwithfries.B.acheesesandwich.C.aburgerwithchips.SectionC(5Marks)

16.WhatdoestheAssociatedPressaskeditorandnewsdirectorstodo?

A.voteforthetopstoriesoftheyear.B.describetheoilspillintheGulfofMexico

C.writesaboutthe11workerskilledintheexplosion

17.Wherearethedoctorsandtechnologyexpertsfrom?

A.NewYork.B.London

C.Tokyo

18.ForhowlongdoesPresidentObamaagreetoextendthetaxcuts?

A.forfouryears

B.forthreeyears

C.fortwoyears.19.Howmanypeopleintheworlddon’thaveenoughtoeat,accordingtothereport?

A.morethanonebillion.B.somesixhundredmillion.C.nearlyninehundredmillion

20.Whathaveastronomersrecentlydiscovered?

A.thereareunknownplantsinoldergalaxies.B.therearemanygalaxiesintheuniverse

C.therearealotmorereddwarfinoldergalaxies

SectionD(10marks)

Inthesection,youwillhearashortpassage.Thereare10missingwordsphrases.Fillintheblankswiththeexactwordsorphrasesyouhear.Remembertowritetheanswerontheanswersheet

Whatdoyoudoifyoudon’tgetyourfirstchoiceuniversity?This____facesthousandsofBritisheveryyear.Manysuch_____turntoClearing,aservicethathelpsfinduniversityplacesforstudentsatthelastmoment.Iftheydon’thavethemarkstogetintotheir____,Clearingtellsthemaboutplacesavailableatotheruniversity,thoughtheymighthavetoreadadifficultsubject.Thisyearhasseenarecordnumberofpeopleapplyingtouniversity.This,combinedwiththe_____________________,anuncertainjobmarket,andbudgetcutsatuniversity,productevenmoreofascrambleforplacesthanusual.Somesourcessaysixstudentshaveappliedforeachremaining___________________________place

TheBritishUniversityAdmissionsService,UCAS,saysuptoaquarterofthisyear’s

universityapplicants-almost190000people-havenotbeenadmittedinto

a____________________________.Thatisanincreaseofover46000studentsfromlastyear.Facedwiththesefigure,someBritishstudentsmightconsideraninteresting

alternative:_____________________________.TheUniversityofNottinghamforisofferingplaceatitscampusesinNingbo,nearShanghai,andKualaLumpur,Malaysia.StudentsattheseinstitutionscanearnUniversityofNottinghamdegrees,according,engineeringandEnglish.Similarly,theUniversityofBoltonsaysithasunlimitedplacesatitscampusintheUnitedArabEmirates.Todealwiththeseproblems,theUK’sHigherEducationMinister,DavidWillet’s,is

encouragingstudentswhohavenotmadethegradetoconsideralternativestouniversity,suchas

_______________________andstudyingathome.“Therearearrangeofoptionsavailable,“hesays.“peoplecanreapplynextyear,sotheyshouldconsiderspendingthisyearinawaythatwilladdpositivelytotheirCVs.Getting_____________________orotherskillswillstrengthentheirchancesnextyear.”Some

commentatorssay,thoughthatrisinguniversitycosts,poorlong-term_______________________,andadropingraduaterecruitmentmeanthistheworsttimetobeauniversitystudentintheUK.PartTwoVocabularyandStructure(15marks)

Thereare15incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.31.Afterfourdaysoftalks,wearegladtoannouncethattheunionandmanagementhavereachedan______.Theagreementisfairandbenefitsbothsides.A.accordB.accomplishmentC.identityD.undertaking

32.Astheclerk______preparedmymilkshake,Iwonderedhowlongshehadbeenworkingthere,mindlesslymakingicecreamtreatsinasetorderofsteps.A.logicallyB.methodicallyC.graphicallyD.synthetically

33.Asaboyhewantedtobeafireman.Asahighschoolstudent,hethoughthe'dliketobecomeateacher.Nowhe______tobenothingmorethanajanitor.A.AssumesB.PrescribesC.AspiresD.Presumes

34.Regardlessofwhatcausedit,Iangratefulthathavefinallyreachedapointinmylife_______Icanappreciatemystrengths,acceptmyweaknessesandtrytobecomfortablewitheverythinginbetween.A.WhyB.WhereC.WhichD.What

35.______informationprovidedbymembersofthepublic,thepolicewouldhaveamuchmovedifficultjob.A.SupposingB.ProvidedtheC.IfitwerenotforD.Onconditionthat

36.PeterBrownwasapainstakingwriter;______,heoncespenthalfadayonthecompositionofasinglesentence.A.OntheotherhandB.NeverthelessC.MoreoverD.Forexample