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2014NationalEnglishContestforCollegeStudents(LevelC–Preliminary)(总分：150分时间：120分钟)PartIlisteningComprehension(30marks)SectionA(5marks)Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.Aftereachconversation,therewillbeatwenty-secondpause.Duringthepause,readthequestionandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.1.whydoesCarlmeetthewoman?A.heisgoingtointerviewheronmediamatters.B.Theyaregoingtostartanewcompanytogether.C.Hewillhelphercopewithaninterview.D.Hewantstorecommendanewproducttoher.2.whatisthemanworryingaboutmost?A.hecan’taffordwhatthewomanmayrecommendtohim.B.Thedesignermaychargehimmorethanheshouldpay.C.ThereisnoappropriatedesignforhimintheArmanishopD.Thewomanmayspendtoomuchonnewclothes.3.whatisthewomansuggestingbyacceptingthattheycan’tcutthemustard?A.shedoes’thaveaknifesotheycan’thavemustard.B.Shedoes’tknowhowtocookmustardwithoutarecipe.C.Theyhavetofacetheimperfectrealityatthemoment,D.Themanneedstocalmdownorhemaygethurtbyaknife.4.Whydidthemantakeupgolf?A.Heenjoyedthesportwhenhewasachild.B.Hethoughtgolfwasusefulinhiscareer.C.Itcouldhelpimprovehishealth.D.ItwaspartofhisNewYorkproject.5.Whendidthemanquitsmokingthistime?A.Lessthantwoweeksago.B.Abouttwomonthsago.C.Somefouryearsago.D.Morethantenyearsago.SectionB(10marks)Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadonlyonce.Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeaone-minutepause.Duringthepause,readthequestionsandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Conversationone6.WhydidJanephoneMatt?A.sheaskedforaprojectrecordinMatt’scompany.B,sheinvitedhimtoparticipateinaprojectreleaseinherCompany,C.shehadsomequestionsaboutaninvestmentproject.D.shewantedtoplaceanewprojectadvertisementthroughhim.7.howdidtanegettoknowMatt’sproject?A.Shegotacopyoftheinvestmentproposal.B.shegottheinformationfromanothercompany.C.Shewasinformedbyoneofhiscolleagues.D.Mattrecommendedtheprojecttoherbefore.8.whendidMatt’scompanyfindproblemsofthepreviousdeal?A.beforetheysignedthecontract.B.shortlyaftertheystartedthedeal.C.whentheycompletedtheproject.D.soonaftertheypaidthedeposit.9.Whydidthedealfallthrough?A.Matt’scompanychangeditsinvestmentpolicy.B.Matt’scompanywasslowindeliveringthemoney.C.theclientcompanybrokeitspromise.D.theclientcompanyhadfinancialproblems.10.whatistanegoingtodobeforeshemakesadecisionontheproject?A.discusswithherpartners.B.submittheproposaltoemma.C.callsomeotherinvestmentcompanies.D.visitMatt’scompanyinperson.Conversationtwo11.whatisHilaryKingsley.A.Anewspaperreporter.B.aTVcolumnist.C.Asoapoperadirect.D.aradiocommentator.12.HowdidHilarydefineasoapopera?A.Itisacontinuingstoryaboutthingsthathappenamongfamilymembersandcolleagues.B.Itisafictionstorythatdescribesthelifeofpeoplelivingonaspecial.C.Itisanever-endingstorytellingaboutwomensellingsoappowders.D.ItisaTVseriesthatconcentratesonmencopingwithdifficulties.13.Whendidsoapoperasgetstatedaccordingtothepassage?A.Sincethe1920sand1930s.B.Sincethe1930sand1940s.C.sincethe1950sand1960s.D.since1960sand1970s.14.whywastheprogrammegiventhename“soapopera”?A.Becausethefirstsoapoperawasaboutawomensellingsoapbusinesses.B.Becauseitwasbroadcastmainlytopromotethesaleofsoappowders.C.Becauseitwasbroadcastmainlytopromotethesaleofsoapfactory.D.Becausethefirstsoapoperawassoapoperasdifferfromotherdramas?15.InwhatwaydoesHilarythinksoapoperasdifferfromotherdramas?A.Theyalwaysshowhowpeopledealwitheverydayproblems.B.Theyhavechangedquitealotsincetheygotstarted.C.Theyhavemorefemalecharactersthanmaleones.D.Theymainlyfocusonmen’snever-endingpursuitsincareer.SectionC(5marks)Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortnewsitems.Aftereachitem,whichwillbereadonlyonce,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,readthequestionandthethreechoicesmarkedA,BandC,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.16.whatisthemainfindingaboutcarbondioxideinroger’sreport?A.carbondioxideisfirstlyfoundinhumanhistory.B.Carbondioxideisanimportantfactoringlobalwarming.C.Carbondioxideisfoundreachingaquitehighlevel.D.Measurementofcarbondioxideissymbolicinhumanhistory.17.Howdidthewomansurvivefromthedisaster?A.Shewasinahospitalwhenthecollapsehappened.B.Shefoundwaterandfoodbeforeshewassaved.C.Shegothelpfromacolleaguewhodiedthelateron.D.Shewasfortunatelystrongerthantheothers.18.Whydidthegovernmentdropleafletsoverthetown?A.Toexpresstheconcernoverabuild-upoftroops.B.TowarntherebelsthepreparingattackonQusair.C.Tomakethepeopleawareofthedangerandleave.D.Toadvertiseforthegovernmenttocollectmoremoney.19.Howmanymegawattswillthesolarcapacityreachinmoroccoby2020?A.B.C.D.20.WhatdidthesurveybytheAmericaninstituteofCPAsmainlyfind?A.Studentloansarerisingbecauseofthehugeamountsofborrowers.B.Studentloandebtorstendtoborrowmoremoneytolivehappily.C.60percentofstudentloanareregretfulaboutthesurvey.D.Studentloansmayhaveanega