第二届“卓越杯”英语大赛初赛试题new资料.doc

第二届“卓越杯”英语大赛初赛试题 ? PART ONE LISTENINGSECTION 1 Questions 1-10 Question 1-8 Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. SHIPPING AGENCY Example Answer Country of destination China Name: Scott 1__________ Zip code: 2__________ Address to be collected from: 412 3__________ Road. Town: Saratoga Springs ? Items being shipped: 6__________ books 7__________ Total estimated value: 8_________ ? Questions 9-10 Choose the correct letter from A-C. 9 What is Scott not worried about? A not clearing customs B having his bicycles stolen C the amount of clothing 10 Who will pick up the shipment? A a shipping company B Scott C a company employee ? SECTION 2 Questions 11-20 Questions 11-20 Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. ? How do most students feel about being at Ashesi University? 11_________________________ 12_________________________ ? What benefits do students enjoy? Financial Aid 13 job_________________________ 14 access to_________________________ ? Name TWO characteristics that Ashesi equips each student with. 15_________________________ 16_________________________ ? ? In what type of event do professionals interact with students? 17_________________________ ? What might some people in the audience think about the tuition at Ashesi? 18_________________________ ? What TWO qualities distinguish the attitudes of the faculty at Ashesi? 19_________________________ 20_________________________ ? ? PART TWO READING (40%) READING PASSAGE 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-11, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below. Scientists Postulate Multiple Universes New theories have universes sprouting from one another in endless progression A Astronomers have gazed out at the universe for centuries, asking why it is the way it is. But lately a growing num