2012年全国大学生英语竞赛C级冲刺模拟试题及详解Part Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30marks)（略）Part Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he stick _ his opinion.A. at B. to C. for D. for32. student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.A. Each B. Any C. Either D. One33. Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were and not planned.A. substantial B. spontaneous C. simultaneous D. synthetic34. All substances , take up space.A. whether are liquid or solid B. whether are they liquid or solidC. be they liquid or solid D. no matter they are solid and liquid35. The girl was a shop assistant; she is now a manager in a large department store.A. preliminarily B. presumably C. formally D. formerly36. A Loan is a written document that states that a lender has agreed to lend borrower a sum of money at certain rate of interest for a specific period of time, which may contain sets of conditions and a date by which the loan must close.A. obligation B. duty C. responsibility D. commitment37. after a long walk, I couldnt move a step farther.A. Having worn out B. Wearing out C. To wear out D Worn out38. Before the first non-stop flight made in l949, it necessary for all planes to land for refueling.A. would be B. has beenC. had been D. would have been39. Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations formal language is used.A. in which B. on which C. in that D. at what40. It took him several hours to _the paper off all four walls.A. shear B. strike C. scrape D. chip41. _ you were busy, I wouldnt have bothered you with my questions.A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. I realized that D. As I realized42. doubt there are a lot of natural resources in this country.A. Little do we B. Little we C. Seldom did we D. Few do we43. Although a teenager, Fred could resist what to do and what not to do.A. to be told B. having been told C. being told D. to have been told44. M: Hello, Freds Motors.W: Hello, its Mrs. Williams here. Im just phoning up because my Volvo is making very, very strange noises, and I wondered if youd be able to have a look at it.M: Yeah. When was the last time you had it serviced?W: I think it was only about a month ago. But its a sort of knocking noise.M: Well, tomorrow morning, yeah?A. do it B. change it C. bring it in D. take it away45. M: Whats 53 times 115? I cant .W: Why dont you use a calculator?A. work it out B. count it C. have it done D. work it upPart Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, there is one passage with five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C arid D. You should decide on the best choice, then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 46-50 are based on the following passage. Mark Twain pointed out that if work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it for themselves. But however much people may think they dislike work, everyone has a deep psychological need for it. Everyone wants to be valued, and wages and salaries are the visible proof that we matter.Not all kinds of work qualify, however. No matter how worthwhile or demanding they might be, bringing up children, housework and voluntary employment are not usually seen as proper jobs. The only proper job is one that provides paid employment. Being paid for a job in our society means higher personal status.Of course we would also prefer work to be useful, pleasant and interestingand also well paid. But you dont really have to enjoy your work to get pleasure from it. The fact that we have to overcome some difficulties that we have to deal with doing routine tasks, in some way gives us pleasure.For example, having to be in a particular place at a particular time, working as part of a team towards a common goal, gives us a sense of purpose. The modern workplace also provides somewhere where people can assert their identity or create a new one.Without work many people become untidy and lazy, and find they are unable to enjoy the leisure time which is available to them. When some people retire from work, they lose their sense of value and purpose. Fo