2009 National English Contest for College Students(Level D – Preliminary).docVIP

2009 National English Contest for College Students (Level D – Preliminary) Part I Listening Comprehension（25 minutes, 30 marks） Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. What time was the man’s appointment? A. 10:30. B. 11:00. C. 11:40. 2.What kind of table does Sally want? A. A small round table. B. A small square table. C. A big round table. 3.Which man is the math teacher? A. The man in a dark shirt. B. The man with a hat. C. The man in a nice suit. 4.What’s the man’s attitude towards the accident? A. He isn’t upset about it. B. He decides to give up driving. C. He will drive more carefully in future. 5.What did the boy do about the fire? A. He was so afraid that he ran away. B. He managed to put it out. C. He was scared and didn’t know what to do. 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 five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation One 6. How long will it take the man to get to Newcastle by train? A. One hour. B.Two hours. C.Three hours. 7. How much does a return ticket to Newcastle cost? A. $25. B$40. C. $50. 8. What can the man buy on the train for lunch? A. Drinks and sandwiches. B Drinks only. C. Biscuits. 9. What’s the address of the travel agency? A. 22 Maleet Street. B. 22 Mallet Street. C. 22 Malet Street. 10. Where does the conver