-2012 National English Contest for College Students(Level DPreliminary)(总分：150 分，答题时间：120 分钟)Part I Listening prehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be readonly 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 bestchoice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single linethrough the center.1.Why isnt Cathy going to the meeting tomorrow ?A.She doesnt know when it will be.B.She doesnt have to go.C.She has to go to a party.2.How much will the man pay for the tickets he wants to buy ?A.$35 B.$25 C.$503.What does Steven think of the lecture ?A.He is doubtful about some of its evidence.B.He has the same opinion as Angela on the lecture.C.He thinks it is quite logical and credible.4.Wheres Joe going to travel this time ?A.Italy B.Denmark C.Germany5.What can we infer from the conversation ?A.The woman wondered why the man didnt return the book.B.The woman doesnt seem to know what the book is about .C.The woman forget lending the book to the man.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be readonce. After each conversation , there will be a one-minute pause , read the fivequestions, each with the three choices mark A , B and C ,and decide which is the bestchoice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Conversation 16.How long will Mr.Solomon stay in the hotel ?A. 2 nights B. 3 nights C. 4 nights7.What kind of room will be stay in ?A. A single room with a queen size bed.B. A single room with a good view.C. A suite of two singles.8.When is he going to have dinner ?A. 6:45 B. 7:00 C. 7:15.9.Who will he have dinner with ?A. His wife. B. His associate. C. His friend.10.Which city is he visiting now ?A. New York. B. Los Angeless. C. Chicago.versation 211.Why does Ellen want some new clothes ?A. For her holiday.B. For her new job.C. For her brothers weeding.12.Which of the following will Ellen buy ?13.Where will the dress be sent to ?A. 14 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.B. 15 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF.C. 16 Brightwell Avenue, Brighton, BN4 7DF.14.What is Ellens mobile number ?A. 03221 7774 B. 03221 7775 C. 03221 777615.How will Ellen pay for the dress ?A. By cash. B. By credit card. C. By debit cardSection C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will read twice. After themonologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five question, each withthe three choices marked A , B and C, and decide which is the best choice . Thenmark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through thecentre .16.What Happens in the Night is based on _.A. a story the director was toldB. the directors childhood experienceC. a story from a ic book17. The speaker thinks that What Happens in the Night is _.A. the best horror film of the yearB. difficult to understandC. visually terrifying18. In real life , the stars of Happy as Larry_.A. didnt get on B. fell in love C. are best friends19. The speaker remends you watch Happy as Larry if _.A. you are a womanB. you like Sonys other filmsC. you like romantic films20. What can you learn from the monologue?A. The speaker gives What Happens in the Night five stars.B. If you want to watch a edy, Happy as Larry is a good choice.C. What Happens in the Night is basically a biack and white film.Section D (10 marks)In this section , you will hear a short passage . The passage will be read twice.There are ten missing words or phases , filling in the blanks with the exact words orphrases you hear . Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.Today Id like to talk about what people successfully integrate into a new culture.Whereas the reason for migration are nowadays fairly easy to identify and related to(21)_or political instability , the factors behind being able to(22)_the new life are (23)_more plex.Lets start with an overview of the issue as show on this diagram. Starting on theleft , there are two lists of factors : internal and external . Its important to notice thatthe internal factors , in other words those based on an individuals (24)_,are divided into positive factors trusting others and acknowledging people aredifferent , and negative factors-being afraid and being(25) _ . now, youshould also notice that external factor are not labeled in this way . Its much moredifficult to know how to(26) _ of external factors and whether they actuallyare external