2010 National English Contest for College Students(Level C- Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. What is the woman probably doing now?1. She is writing an essay.2. She is studying for a test.3. She is shopping for shoes.2. How did the woman feel according to the conversation?1. She was relaxed2. She was pleased3. She was disappointed 3. What does the woman say about her presentation?1. Its far from being ready 2. She go to lot of information from the internet3. She needs another week to get it ready4. Where will the company probably hold the stuff party?5. Which picture shows the corrections to the mans name? 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 three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation one6. What does the man want to talk to Ann about? A.A holiday trip to Yellowstone Park B.A research project in Yellowstone Park C.A lecture by a professor who visited Yellowstone Park7. According to the man, why is the buffalo population increasing in Yellowstone Park?A. a lot of buffalo have come from neighbouring areas.A. B. Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseB. C. It is easier now for the buffalo to find food in winter.8. Why does the man think Ann would be interested in going to Yellowstone ?A. She has been studying animal diseasesB. She is easier to visit Yellowstone ParkC. She needs the money to continue her studies9. What did the woman plan to do in July?A. Work on her thesis B. Have a holidayC. Study the buffalo population 10. Where will the woman most probably spend the coming summer?A. At the University of WyomingB. At Yellowstone National ParkC. At her friends home in Wyoming.Conversation Two11. What was Matt Ryans first job?A. Doing holiday relief work at a television channelB. Working part-time as a model C. Taking pictures for a television station 12. What did Matt find interesting about the sixties?A. The increasing number of comic booksB. The rapid advances in technologyC. The American space programme13. Why were Matts models once used on news?A. They presented better images than the real picturesB. The spacecraft camera got damaged and failed to take any pictureC. The television studio was trying some new ideas14. What was the name of the programme that marked the beginning of Matts TV career?A. Strange Creatures. B. Time Traveller. C. Bright Star.15. What did Matt do for the programme?A. He made models.B. He acted the part of a monster.C. He filmed it.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news item. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center16. How many times has the National Hockey League allowed its players to take part in the Winter Olympics?A. Five times. B. Three times. C. Twice.17. Where was the Africa Cup of National held?A. In Togo. B. In South Africa. C. In Angola.18. What has caused a large number of people to flee their homes in northern Yemen?A. An armed conflict. B. Lack of food.C. Freezing temperatures.19. Who is Emtiaz Sooliman?A. A search and rescue specialist. B. Head of a South African foundation.C. Leader of a local civic group.20. What did the second stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives aim at?A. Promoting international trade.B. Boosting employment.C. Expanding the private sector.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you are required to fill 10 blanks, each with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS after listening to a short passage. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Childrens Toysu Most popular wooden toy: (21) u The wooden toy is for (22) u Output per (23) :4,000 itemsu Average (24) time per box (25) minutesu The number