1. 本次竞赛的评奖方式是按照各位参赛选手在本校的竞赛成绩排名来决出国家级、省级、一二三等奖和优秀奖，以及校级一二三等奖和优秀奖。一般情况下，竞赛成绩在比赛结束后12天左右公布，具体时间比赛当天会有通知，请各位同学及时关注本网站的竞赛信息！2. 竞赛题目难度和题型与本套样题基本相当！本套试题主要是让大家了解一下考试的题型和把握一下竞赛的难度！祝各位参赛同学在本次比赛中取得优异的成绩！3. 请大家注意比赛时间：4月10上午9：0011：00 2010 National English Contest for College StudentsPart I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points) Section A Short Conversations (6 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 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, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. It really has good service.B. It really has good food. C. The food arrives quickly. D. The food doesnt taste good.2. A. To cancel a tennis game. B. To arrange a dinner party. C. To request some help. D. To make an appointment.3. A. Tonight. B. Tomorrow. C. Next week. D. Not mentioned.4. A. She was delighted. B. She was relieved. C. She was disappointed. D. She was surprised.5. A. Cold and cloudy.B. Cold and rainy.C. Cold and snowy.D. Cold and windy. 6. A. Outside a swimming pool. B. Outside a football ground. C. Outside a sports field. D. Outside a skating area.Section B Long Conversation (4 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.7. A. At the train station. B. At the airport. C. At the coach station. D. At a travel agency.8. A. Suddenly, she fell ill. B. Her flight was overbooked. C. Her ticket was not valid. D. The weather was bad.9. A. A few days ago. B. A month ago. C. At 16.40. D. An hour ago.10. A. Because she forgot the flight time. B. Because she attended a meeting.C. Because she didnt confirm her booking.D. Because she got stuck in a traffic jam.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must 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 centre. 11 A. To encourage poor people to take to the streets. B. To remove trade obstacles in Hong Kong. C. To find ways of dealing with anti-globlization activists.12 A. 35 hours. B. Over 46 hours. C. 45 hours.13 A. They will remain open.B. They will be closed.C. They will be cancelled.14 A. Health officials in Asia. B. Health officials in Europe. C. Health officials in America.15 A. 115 thousand.B. 50 thousand.C. 150 thousand.16 A. Late in the the morning. B. Early in the afternoon. C. Towards evening.17 A. Because New Orleans was unable to get enough funds. B. Because they kept demanding higher pay. C. Because what they had done made the Mayor extremely sad.18 A. From their photographic evidence. B. From their appearance on the shore. C. From the remains of dead specimens.19 A. Around 40.B. Around 20.C. Around 30.20 A. Northeast of the island of Bermuda. B. Southeast of their upturned boat. C. Southeast of the island of Bermuda.Section D Passages (10 points) Directions：In this section, you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 3 or 4 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. Complain about bad winter driving.B. Give information about winter weather. C. Warn people against driving in winter.D. Advise people on safe driving in winter.22. A. To explain the importance of smooth movements when driving. B. Because he thinks coffe drinking is important for drivers.C. Because he wants drivers to be more relaxed when driving.D. To show how you can avoid spilling it when driving in winter.23. Which traffic sign