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National English Contest for College Students

(Level C--- Preliminary)

Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes,30 marks)

Section A (5 marks)

Inthissection,ndofeachconversation,a

question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read

only once. After each question,there will be a pause. During the pause,read the 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 center.

1. A. To buy a newspaper.B. To find a chemist. C. To post a letter.

2. A. Their billing system has been efficient.

B. Their old billing system is outdated.

C. He’s unimpressedwith the new billing system.

3. A. She’s been on vacation.B. She’s been at the grocery store.

C. She’s been on a business trip.

4. A. To go to the market.B. To have coffee.C. To have a discussion.

5. A. Changing a flight reservation.B. Canceling a hotel reservation.

C. Reserving an extra hotel room.

Section B (10 marks)

In this section,you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once.

At the end of each conversation,there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause,read the

fivequestions,eachwiththreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebest

answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the

center.

Conversation one

6. What’s Tania’s phone number?

A. 506-6178B. 501-6678

501-6687

7. Who is going shopping at Harrods?

A. Tania.B. Karl.

C. Karl’s mother.

8. How is Tania going to get to Harrods?

A. On foot.B. By taxi.

By tube.

9. Which street plan shows the way from the station?

A.B.

C.

10. What kind of wine does Karl want?

A. Red Merlot.B. White Bordeaux.C.

Chianti.

Conversation Two

11. Which drawing shows the position of the handle?

A.B.

C.

12. What other product features are included?

A. A range of handle sizes.B. A variety of color combinations.

C. A set of rings for different-sized tins.

13. What’s the purpose of the V-clip?

C.

C.

Rose

A.

B.

C.

To hold the paint brush so it drips in the can.

To prevent paint from getting onto the painted surfaces.

To prevent the brush drying out if the painter is interrupted.

14. Who will probably use the can-holder?

A. Artists.

15. How much does the product cost?

A.£4.

Section C (5 marks)

In this section,you will hear five short news item. Each item will be read only once. After each

item,there will be a pause. During the pause,read the question and the three choices marked

A,Band C,anddecide rkthecorrespondingletteronthe

Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

16. What has prompted the new administration to review the Australia’s citizenship test?

A. It’s out of date.

failing it.

17. Which train provides the easiest way to see Mount Fuji?

A. From Tokyo to Yokohama.

C. From Tokyo to Osaka.

18. How many U.N. employees were killed in ?

A. 17.B. 42.C. 59.

B. From Osaka to Yokohama.

B. Higher immigration rates. C. Many applicants

B.£5.C. $4.

B. Decorators.C. Soldiers.

19. What have studies found out about severe pneumonia treatment?

A.

B.

C.

No medication works in developing countries.

It can be effectively treated at home with oral antibiotics.

It can only be treated in the hospital with injectable antibiotics.

20. What was the bar’s business like before the smoking ban?

A. Almost empty every day.

C. Empty on Wednesdays.

Section D (10 marks)

In this section,you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases. Fill in the

blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer

Sheet.

Crime isn’t rising because the laws are not strict enough,or because the (21) ________ are not

tough enough,or simply because there aren’t enough policemen on the beat. It is rising because

B. Usually crowded at midday.

the agencies and individuals who can have a (22) _______ effect on crime are not pulling togethe

or in the same (23) ______. The police are one of those agencies,of course. But crime prevention

isalsoamatterfor(24)______whoarecontenttoseemass(25)_______turnintoawayof

life,for councils who prefer to shout yah-boo at the police,(26) _____ getting on with making

lifesaferforlocalpeople,forarchitectswhodesignexposedandindefensiblebuildings,for

parents who don’t take enough interest in what their teenage children are getting up to and for

______ who sit inside and moan (28) ______ do anything about the state of the neighborhood or

the street. Crime prevention has been neglected for too many by too many. Over the last ten year

it has been willfully neglected in defiance of mounting (29) _______ that it is the central hope

(30) ________ action against crime.

Part II Vocabulary and Structures (10 minutes,15 marks)

hblanktherearefourchoices,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 center.

31. They are looking for _______ man with _______ long dark hair. He is armed and dangerous.

A. a;a

D. /;the

B. the;aC. a;/

32. It was unfortunate,but she had no _____ but to act as she did.

A. chance.

D. solution

33. The _____ driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people.

A. general

D. average

34. How did they manage to steal the Van Gogh?It was right ____ the security guard’s nose.

A. below

underD. beside

B. beforeC.

B. usualC. common

B. opportunityC. option

dent______continuinghisstudieswhenhehadtoreturntohishomecountry

unexpectedly.

A. is considering

has considered

36. My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect,we have a lot _______.

A. in similar

in accordance

37. Our planned visit to the United States _______ because we were unable to get the visas.

A. fell over

D. fell on

38. Lest anyone _____ it strange,let me assure you that it is quite true.

A. thought

thinking

B. should thinkC. had thoughtD.

B. fell downC. fell through

B. in particularC. in commonD.

B. was consideringC. should considerD.

lly______thecriminal______herhouse,shescreamedatthetopofhervoice

because she didn’t want ______.

A. saw;enter;killed

killed

C. sees;entering;be killed

killing

40. Tina’s children,_____ all live nearby,organized a big party for her eightieth birthday.

A. who

D. as

41. Sometimes it is necessary to be careful _______ the right date to sit for a test.

A. when choosing

choose

C. when you have chosenD. when you chose

uwill

B. thatC. which

;enter;

B. saw;enter;to be

42. Einstein’s theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time _______.

A. when he first introduced

C. he first introduced

B. that he first introduced it

D. which he first introduced it

43. ________ really. I like both public transport and driving.

A. On second thoughts

C. I will never learn to drive

44. _____ I’m getting married!

A. Can you keep a secret?

C. Many happy returns.

45. --- So,do you know where you’d like to go?

--- Actually,I’ve heard that it’s very expensive and it’s cold all the time.

B. Well I never!

D. Congratulations!

B. I could go either way

D. But then again

A. I beg your pardon?

good.

C. Do you know any good hotels?

Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes,40 marks)

Section A (4 marks)

,butit’snotvery

D. Do you have any suggestions?

There is one passage in this section with 4 questions. For each question,there are four choices

marked A,B C and 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 46-49 are based on the following passage.

Most sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure. Bu

with simple remedies the patient normally gets better in 4 or 5 days.

Tonsillitis,however,usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain on swallowing. With

children and some adults there may be a fever and the patient is obviously not feeling well. It

be possible to see white spots on the back of the throat. The neck may also swell,both of which

are the normal response to infection.

Sometimes a sore throatmay occur with the common cold,and with influenza there may be

dryness of the throat,pain on coughing and loss of voice.

TREATMENT

Aspirin:Tohelprelievethepainonswallowingand(ifthereisone)thefever,useaspirin

tablets dissolved in water,so that the patient can gargle before swallowing. Repeat the treatment

every 4 hours.

Drink:Encourage the patient to drink plenty of liquids.

Food:Food should not be forced on a patient who does not want to eat.

Steam:If there is pain in the throat on coughing,breathing in steam may help.

CHILDREN

Youngchildren,whomaynotbeabletogargle,shouldbegivenaspirindissolvedinwater

every 4 hours at the right dose for their age.

At one year:a single junior aspirin.

At five years:half an adult aspirin.

At eight years:one whole adult aspirin.

WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR

If the sore throat is still getting worse after 2 days.

If the patient complains of earache.

If the patient or parent is very worried.

46. According to the passage,it would appear that most sore throats _________.

A.

B.

C.

D.

require an immediate visit to a doctor

respond quickly to treatment with an antibiotic

rarely turn out to be symptoms of serious illness

result in tonsillitis even when treated

47. In order to treat a sore throat one should ________.

A.

B.

C.

D.

prevent the patient from eating too much

give the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every day

advise the patient to drink large amounts of liquids

make the patient gargle with hot liquids

48. You should call the doctor in if _________.

A.

B.

C.

swelling occurs in the region of the ears

the patient’s condition worsens after 2 days

the patient’s throat is still sore after a week

disease spreads to another member of the family

49. What difference is there in the way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin

A.

B.

C.

D.

Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it.

Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole.

Young children should be given aspirin more often than adults.

Adults should be given larger doses of aspirin than children.

Section B (14 marks)

There is one passage in this section with 10 questions. Go over the passage quickly and answer t

questions on the Answer Sheet.

For questions 50-55,mark

Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;

N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;

NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.

For questions 56-59,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco,California,and organized the United

Nations(often calledthe UN).nsof people haddied,and

there was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through

this new organization.

The United Nations has four main goals and purposes:

1.

2.

3.

sexes;

build a center where nations can work together for these goals.

To work together for international peace and to solve international problems;

To develop friendly relations among nations;

Toworktogetherforhumanrightsforeveryoneofallraces,religions,andofboth

untryhassignedan

agreement that says:

1. All members are equal.

2. All members promise to solve international problems in a peaceful way.

3. No member will use force against another member.

4. All members will help the UN in its actions.

UN will not try to solve problems within countries except to enforce international peace.

Obviously,the United Nations has not been completely successful in its goals. There have been

r,theorganizationhashelpedbringpeacetosomecountries

that were at war. It has helped people who left their countries because of wars. It has helped b

independence to colonies.

The main United Nations organization is in New York City,but the UN has a “family” of other

rganizationstrytoprovideabetterlifefor

mpleisUNICEF,anorganizationthatprovidesfood,medicalcare,and

many other services for poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health

Organization,which develops medical programs all over the world.

There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase

ovidemedicalservices,improveeducation

programs,and spread scientific information. They develop programs that provide jobs and better

living conditions. They help countries control their population growth.

The United Nationsalso holdslargeinternationalconferences,wherepeoplemeettodiscuss

important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was

about women. There are also International Years. In these special years,people work together to

improve situations and solve problems. One year was the International Year of the Child.

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