spruce-bark beetles are damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. At this rate, Alaska’s forest won’t survive the turn of the century.
Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather
temperature. Whether the rising temperature are caused by human activity or natural changes, the fact remains that Alaska is warming. Some others argue that global warming may be a normal trend on the Earth’s temperature chart. (75) century.
Questions 71-73
Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.
71. What are disappearing in Alaska actually?
72. How much ice is melting each year according to the survey?
73. Why do insects damage more trees than before?
Questions 74-75
Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.
74. Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity
75. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called ―Little Ice Age‖, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them.
Part V Translation (10 marks)
Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
76. 宴会时间就要到了，但她仍纠结于是否应该去。 (dilemma)
77. 充足的睡眠不仅能使我们的身体得到休息，还能提高我们的智力。 (倒装)
78. 最近，有关空气污染严重的问题引起了公众的广泛关注。 (arouse)
79. 在大城市寻找梦想的年轻人承受着巨大的生活压力。 (suffer… from)
80. 教授告诉我们，这次面试者将优先考虑有实际经验的学生。 (priority)
Part VI Error Correction (10 marks)
Proofread the passage as required. Each indicated line contains a maximum of one error. Correct the passage in the following way: for a right line, put the sign “√” in the corresponding blank; for a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank; for a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with the sign “∧” and write the word you believe to be missing in the blank; for an unnecessary word, cross the unnecessary word with the sign “\” and put the word with the sign “\” in the blank. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
If we read English language newspapers or listen to newspapers who
use English in all different parts of the world, we will quickly develop
the impression that one form of English is so widely used that will
soon unite all the different varieties of English which exist. Is there enough
evidence for support this impression? It is in fact misled in several
ways since a version of English which is exactly the same everywhere and
has the same high status throughout the world do not yet exist.
For one thing, people who’s first language is English value their linguistic
Identity. Therefore, they try to preserve it from the influence of
other forms of English. New Zealand, for example, do not want to speak like
Australians. In addition, there are too much regional differences in
vocabulary of the language to be the same everywhere. People need
specialized words in order to discuss locally politics, business, culture
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and natural history. Lastly, there is the fact that learners of English may
be teaching in either American or British forms.
Part VII IQ Test (5 marks)
There are five IQ Test questions in this part. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
91. Silence is to gold what speech is to ____
A. steel B. platinum C. Bronze D. silver
92. What well-known phrase is suggested by the following word picture?
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93. Why should we never ask balloons for advice?
94. What stays hot even if put in a refrigerator?
95. Which shape completes the larger square?
81.____ 82.____ 83.____ 84.____ 85.____ 86.____ 87.____ 88.____ 90.____
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C.
Part VIII (30 marks)
I (10 marks)
You are a student you are looking for a summer job in Beijing. You saw an advertisement as below. You believe you have the right experience and decide to apply for the job. Read the advertisement carefully and write a letter of application. Write in 100-120 words on the answer
sheet.
II (20 marks)
International travel is becoming easier, faster and cheaper for many people nowadays. Write a composition to discuss the advantages of the growth of international travel both for travelers and for the countries they visit. You are asked to give your own views and write in an appropriate style
in 150 words. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
2013 National English Contest for College Students (Level C - Preliminary) 参考答案及作文评分标准
Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (5 marks) 1—5 ABCCB Section B (10 marks)