样题可以说是新一年竞赛赛题的风向标，因为每年的样题由全国大学生英语竞赛命题组命制，样题在题型上会和新一年竞赛初、决赛赛题保持一致，而在题材、内容等方面具有导向作用。所以，最新样题是很重要的参考资料。今天我们推送Part II Section A的样题内容，请大家仔细阅读。
2016年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（C）
Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)
31. Most elderly people have to live（ ）the money they（ ）when they were
working.
A. off; laid up B. up; set up C. on; put aside D. by; put back
32. It is certain that American English has very（ ）influenced British English, especially in the last quarter of the century. A. extremely B. numerously C. excessively D. considerably
33. “Why doesn’t Janet stay with her relatives in New York?” “She（ ） in Boston.”
A. has only relatives B. has relatives only C. only has relatives D. relatives has only
34. The Mayor and his fellow were（ ）for some way of ridding the town of Rats.
A. at their wit’s end B. B. at their wits end
C. in their wit’s end D. for their wits end
35. Scientists will have to come（ ）new methods of increasing the world’s food supply.
A. up with B. down with C. up for D. down to
36. When shopping in a supermarket, people just put（ ）items they like into
the basket and then pay（ ）them at the entrance.
A. that; of B. Which; for
C. Whichever; before D. Whatsover; off
37. ( ) in a worldwide competition, the two students were awarded scholarships totaling $ 30,000.
A. To be judged the best B. Having judged the best C. Judged the best D. Judging the best
38. They continue to buy proper books, too,（ ）on good paper and bound hard covers.
A. printed; between B. planned; in C. arranged; of D. published; among
39. — Listen! Do you feel like going out for Greek food tonight? — Well,（ ）I have exams tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. — That’s too bad, well, maybe next week. A. I was thinking about 6:00. B. How about French food? C. I can’t make it this week. D. I can’t agree with you more.
40. —Anna, I wanted to ask you about my marketing report. I’m not sure about it... —That’s OK, Leo.（ ）.
—Choose a product or service then compare two organisations that produce it. I’m doing instant coffee.
A. Would you like coffee or tea? B. So what would you have to do? C. Any hints for the project?
D. How much have you actually written?
【参考答案】 Section A
31-35 CDBAA 36-40 BCACB