2011 National English Contest for College students(Level D-Preliminary)Part 1 Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once.After each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, reading the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the sheet with a single line through the centre.1. How will the price be determined?A. By calling the company.B. By asking the salesman.C. By looking at the price list.2. Where most probably are the two speakers?A. A t a bus stop. B. On a train.C. In a car.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. What to have for lunch.B. Whether or not to eat out.C. How to get to the conference.4. Who is the man talking to?A. A bakers deliver service.B. An office supply store salesperson.C. A book designer.5. What is Bart concerned about?A. Finishing the report on time.B. Meeting the chairman of the boardC. Convincing Judith to help himSection B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a once-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the there choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the cirr1esponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Conversation 16. Why dose Ruth call Jackie. A. To invite him to a party. B. To ask him to buy some food. C. To ask him to send some invitations. 7. What do you know about Bens new job? A. It is in London. B. His is going to work for a magazine C. His is going to become a teacher8. Where are they going to have the party? A. In a flat B. In a restaurant C. In a public hall9. What is being prepared for the party? A. A dance B. A film show C. Some French food 10. When will Jackie meet Ruth? A. At nine oclock B. At a quarter to nine C. At ten oclockConversation 211. What are they talking about? A. Tonys daily schedule B. Tony;s school life C. tony;s job.12. Where dose the man work now? A. At a bank. B. In a hospital. C. At a school.13. When did the man get up when he is a student? A. At 5:30. B. At8:30. C. At lunchtime.14. What dose the man have to wear to work?A. Jeans B. A suit C. A T-Shirt.15. What is one advantages of the mans job?A. He can use the internet.B. He has long holidays.C. He is paid a good salary.Section C (5 Marks)In this section you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with 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 centre.16. Where did the thief steal the cars from?A. GardensB. Showrooms.C. Garages17. What was the thiefs job?A. A salesman.B. A doctor.C. A cleaner18. What did the thief do with the cars that he stole?A. He cleaned them, and then left them at the side of the road.B. He painted them and then kept them.C. He sold them to other people.19. Whats the punishment for the thiefs behavior?A. A long jail sentence. B. Cleaning all the cars that he stole.C. A fine of f4000.20. How long was the thiefs marriage to Mary?A. 36 years.B. 13 years.C. 48 years.Section D (10 marks)In this section, there is a short passage which will be read twice. Listen to the passage carefully, and then fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write down the answers on the answer sheet.In Britain, there are two occasions each year when people usually receive presents: on Christmas day and on their birthdays. In the past, the 21st birthday was (21) _because it symbolized becoming an adult. People (22) _received a silver key on that day to symbolize opening the door to the adult world. Today, people in Britain legally become adults at the age of (23) _so they often have the biggest celebration on that birthday.The customer of giving gifts on 25 December only (24) _ Victorian times. Before that it was more common for people in Britain to (25)_presents on New Years eve or Twelfth Night. These days ,on Christmas Eve parents put presents for young children in stocking and hang them on the end of their presents. Gifts for older children believe that Santa Claus came during the night and (26) _ them their presents. Gifts for older children and grown-up are (27) _the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Then, on Christmas morning, everyone sits around the tree and opens their presents.Easter and Mothers Day are also important days. Young children usually receive (2