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2012年全国大学生英语竞赛C级冲刺模拟试题及详解

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30marks) （略）

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

Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choicesmarked 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. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he stick _______ his opinion.

A. at B. to C. for D. for

32. student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question. A. Each B. Any C. Either D. One 33. Obviously, the Chairman’s remarks at the conference wereand not planned. A. substantial B. spontaneous C. simultaneous D. synthetic 34. All substances, take up space.

A.whether are liquid or solid B.whether are they liquid or solid C.be they liquid or solid D.no matter they are solid and liquid

35. The girl wasa shop assistant; she is now a manager in a large department store.

A. preliminarily B. presumably C. formally D. formerly 36. A Loanis a written document that states that a lender has agreed to lend borrower a sum of money atcertain rate of interest for a specific period of time, which may contain sets of conditions and a date by which the loan must close.

A. obligation B. duty C. responsibility D. commitment 37. after a long walk,I couldn’t move a step farther.

A.Having worn out B.Wearing out C.To wear out D Worn out 38. Before the first non-stop flight made in l949, itnecessary for all planes to land for

refueling. A.would be B.has been C.had been D.would have been

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39. Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situationsformal language is used. A. in which B. on which C. in that D. at what 40. It took him several hours to ________the paper off all four walls. A. shear B. strike C. scrape D. chip 41. ______ you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my questions. A. If I realizedB. Had I realizedC. I realized that D. As I realized 42.doubt there are a lot of natural resources in this country.

A.Little do we B.Little we C.Seldom did we D.Few do we 43. Although a teenager, Fred could resistwhat to do and what not to do.

A. to be told B. having been told C. being told D. to have been told 44. M: Hello, Fred’s Motors.

W: Hello, it’s Mrs. Williams here. I’m just phoning up because my Volvo is making

very, very strange noises, and I wondered if you’d be able to have a look at it. M: Yeah. When was the last time you had it serviced?

W: I think it was only about a month ago. But it’s a sort of knocking noise. M: Well,tomorrow morning, yeah?

A. do it B. change it C. bring it in D. take it away 45. M: What’s 53 times 115? I can’t .

W: Why don’t you use a calculator?

A. work it out B. count itC. have it done D. work it up Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks) Section A (5 marks)

In this section, there is one passage with five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C arid D. You should decide on the best choice, then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. Questions 46-50 are based on the following passage. Mark Twain pointed out that if work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it for themselves. But however much people may think they dislike work, everyone has a deep psychological need for it. Everyone wants to be valued, and wages and salaries are the visible proof that we matter.

Not all kinds of work qualify, however. No matter how worthwhile or demanding they might be, bringing up children, housework and voluntary employment are not

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usually seen as proper jobs. The only proper job is one that provides paid employment. Being paid for a job in our society means higher personal status. Of course we would also prefer work to be useful, pleasant and interesting—and also well paid. But you don’t really have to enjoy your work to get pleasure from it. The fact that we have to overcome some difficultiesthat we have to deal with doing routine tasks, in some way gives us pleasure.

For example, having to be in a particular place at a particular time, working as part of a team towards a common goal, gives us a sense of purpose. The modern workplace also provides somewhere where people can assert their identity or create a new one.

Without work many people become untidy and lazy, and find they are unable to enjoy the leisure time which is available to them. When some people retire from work, they lose their sense of value and purpose. For most of their lives, their personality, self-image and statushave been defined by work; without it they lose their appetite for life.

People who suddenly lose their jobs canfind the situation particularly difficult. At a single stoke they lose all the advantages and status that a paid job provides. In a culture dominated by work, they are seen by those with jobs as incompetent or lazy. It is little wonder that stress and illness occur more frequently among the unemployed.

Employment is now changing, however. Information technology has already significantly altered the world of work. For many, the idea of a job for life is no longer realistic. Many people fear they will lose their jobs, and some are being persuaded to accept the possibility of part-time work. Even the workplace itself may become a thing of the past with more and more people working at home. This means that we may no longer be able to depend on work to define ourselves and our position in society, and that we will have to find new ways to give our lives a sense of value and purpose. Questions:

46. Mark Twain pointed out that______.

A.the rich should work moreB. work is not such a pleasurable thing

C. the rich should keep all the work for themselvesD. work makes people rich 47. People have a deep psychological need for work because______.

A. they want to be richB. they like being told what to do C. everyone needs money

D. they want to be valued and work proves this value

48. People don’t have to enjoy their work to get pleasure from it because______.

A. the salary makes them happyB. they get used to the routine

C. coping with problems can be satisfyingD. they know their work is still useful

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