2009年全国大学生英语竞赛c类试题及答案.doc

2009 National English Contest for College Students (Level C - Preliminary) Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks) 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, and then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. 31. The businessmen discussed the contract _________but never actually signed anything. A. at length B. at sea C. at random D. at will Accustomed to the coffee from Columbia, _________Governor John said that ______should always be strong. A. /; a B. the; a C. a; a D. /; / 33. ________a well-balanced diet, _________adequate sleep, is needed for good health. A. Alongside; with B. Not only; but C. Attached; to D. Due to; so 34.___________ very familiar with inspection reports, I realised that some pages of this one were missing. A. To be B. That was C. Being D. So was 35. If you have not signed a contract, you are under no________ to pay them any money. A. responsibility B. liability C. circumstance D. obligation As the market was _________ goods, the economy became more balanced, and inflation went down. A. speculated on B. subscribed for C. saturated with D. submitted to Surveys show that the majority of passengers are pleased that an agreement has been reached to forbid smoking on _______ flights within the continental United States. A. economical B. commercial C. global D. internal The new CEO asked that all inter-office communications _______in writing rather than in person, _________possible. A. have been made; whoever B. would be made; whichever C. be made; whenever D. were made;. whatever Written to be performed on a__________, Thornton Wilders play Our Town depicts life in a small New England community. A. stage scenery of bare B. bare of stage scenery C. scenery bare of stage D. stage bare of scenery 40.______