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1、 2017 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level B Preliminary)(总分：150分 时间：120分钟)Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once .After each conversation, there will be a twenty-sec
2、ond pause. During the pause, read the question and 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 centre.1. What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of
3、oil. B. To use as little oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company. B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about?A. Janice. B. Someone els
4、e.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the mans report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor?A. Some 5.8 billion. B. Nearly
5、 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.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 questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and deci
6、de which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One 6. Whats the main job of Simons organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other plan
7、ets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about life on the earth.8. Does Si
8、mon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A. No, he doesnt believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to
9、the passage?A. Gravity. B. Minerals. C. Water.10. When did the “big bang” occur?A. No one knows. B. 12 billion years ago. C. 20 billion year ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried n
10、ew strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You” and “The Personal Branding Phenomenon” help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When
11、 did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign “Give Bob a Job”.14. What was the purpose of Bobs making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director
12、.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you
13、will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and 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 t
14、he centre.16. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year?A. 43,000. B. 10,000. C. 33,000. 17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.
15、18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given by other tests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by Tokyo Electric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut d
