2008—2011年全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题及答案.docx

PAGE39 / NUMPAGES39 2008 National English Contest for College Students (Level C Preliminary) Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Part II Vocabulary and Structures (10 minutes, 15 marks) There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices, 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 B. the; a C. a; / D. /; the 32. It was unfortunate, but she had no _____ but to act as she did. A. chance. B. opportunity C. option D. solution 33. The _____ driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people. A. general B. usual C. common D. average 34. How did they manage to steal the Van Gogh? It was right ____ the security guard’s nose. A. below B. before C. under D. beside 35. The student ______ continuing his studies when he had to return to his home country unexpectedly. A. is considering B. was considering C. should consider D. has considered 36. My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot _______. A. in similar B. in particular C. in common D. in accordance 37. Our planned visit to the United States _______ because we were unable to get the visas. A. fell over B. fell down C. fell through D. fell on 38. Lest anyone _____ it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true. A. thought B. should think C. had thought D. thinking 39. When Sally ______ the criminal ______ her house, she screamed at the top of her voice because she didn’t want ______. A. saw; enter; killed B. saw; enter; to be killed C. sees; entering; be killed D. sees; enter; killing 40. Tina’s children, _____ all live nearby, organized a big party for her eightieth birthday. A. who B. that C. which D. as 41. Sometimes i