2023年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛C级Part I Listening (30 marks)1. What does the conversation imply?A. Great minds think alike. B. You are what you wear. C. A contented mind is a perpetual feast.D. Actions speak louder than words.2. How does the man identify a disease gene?A. He uses a special instrument. B. He analyses the gene carefully. C. He bases his finding on his previous research. D. He sends the results of his analysis to biologists for confirmation.3. Why is the man planning to fly to Singapore?A. The weather there is quite nice for a holiday. B. He wants to watch a basketball match to be held there.C. NBA tickets there are much cheaper than those in New York. D. Air tickets from the USA to Singapore are cheap now.4. What is the mans opinion of seeing movies in a theatre?A. He doesnt like the big screen in the theatre. B It is not as comfortable as seeing movies at home.C. It is much more expensive than seeing movies at home. D. He thinks travelling a long way to the theatre is a waste of time.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Importance of saving water. B. Ways to improve farming.C. The citys nasty weather. D. Water shortage in the city.Section B (10 marks) Long ConversationsConversation one6. What does the man want tickets for?A. For a May Flower choir performance. B. For an opera performance.C. For the Mozart Piano Concerto. D. For the Beethoven Symphony7. When will he attend the performance?A. On Sunday, May 21. B. On Monday, May 22.C. On Thursday, May 25 D. On Sunday, May 268. What kind of music dose the man like?A. Piano concerto. B. Rhythm &Blues(R&B).C. Jazz. D. Symphony.9. What is the mans telephone number?A.648 7967 B.647 7968C.646 7988 D.649 794810. When is the man expected to pick up his tickets?A. Before 7:30 on the night of the performance. B. Any time on the day of the performance.C. Between 7:30 and 8:00 any night. D. Any time before the performance.Conversation Two11. What are the two kinds of people mentioned in the quote of Marlos father?A. The rich and the poor. B. Givers and takers.C. Eaters and sleepers. D. The old and young.12. Why is the St.Jude Hospital special? A. It serves children from certain communities only.B. It was founded by some big companies .C. It collects donations for sick children.D. It provides excellent service for patients. 13. What is the motto of the Thanks & Giving Campaign?A. Give thanks to both sick and healthy kids.B. Cherish the traditional holidays.C. Honour the donating companies.D. Give money to people in need.14. What does Marlo remind people to do when they are in a happy mood?A. Always help those who are in need on the streets.B. Stop purchasing and save money for the future.C. Think of the families who are fighting for their childs life.D. Look after old parents and young children in the family.15. What do some big companies cooperate with St. Jude Hospital?A. They donate large amounts of money to the hospital.B. They send sick employees to the hospital for treatment.C. They promote the Thanks & Giving Campaign regularly.D. They collect donations and send them to the hospital.Section C (5 marks)16. Why was scientific satellite MAVEN sent to space?A. To find out if there are any living creatures or plants on Mars.B. To collect water samples from Mars and learn what is happening on Mars.C. To learn what happened to the atmosphere and water on Mars.D. To study the geological and geographical conditions on Mars.17. What is scientists latest research on robots?A. Robots that can run quickly on four legs.B. Robots that can carry heavy loads as pack animals do.C. Robots that are less expensive to build.D. Robots that can operate on batteries.18. What is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) accused of?A. Its influence on U.S. movies and TV shows.B. Its attempt to spread American culture.C. Its tough demands on overseas students.D. Its exclusion of American values.19. What does Ritu Sharma want to show in her book Teach a Woman to Fish?A. How woman in poor conditions can break the cycle of poverty.B. Her extraordinary travel experience in four countries.C. The challenge and opportunities facing woman in Sri Lanka.D. Different ways of finishing that are suitable for women.20. What does Black Friday in this conversion refer to?A. A special day in memory of people who died in a tragic stampede.B. A shopping discount service available only on Fridays.C. A new TV show to be held in New York and California.D. A big day in a holiday shopping season with lots of goods in discount.Section D There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with exact words or phrases you hear.At movie preview, reporters are ofte