2015年公共英语二级阅读经典练习（2）

　　The Third “New Hopeful Cup” National English Speaking Competition is to be held in Beijing.

　　Organizers: Chinese English Teaching Research Institute

　　Date: July 25th (Friday), 2006

　　Place: Beijing

　　Competition Format (形式): Each Competitor will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a five-minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.

　　Prepared speech period: ten minutes.

　　Prizes: Besides books and certificates, the top two winners will be offered scholarships to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition that will be held by the English Speaking Union in New Zealand in May, 2007. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates and book prizes provided by Chinese English Teaching Research Institute. The teachers of the top winners will also receive a one - year membership to Chinese English Teaching Research Institute (CETRI)

　　1. How many stages are there in the National English Speaking Competition?

　　[A]one [B] two [C] three [D] four

　　2.Suppose you get the eighth place, you’ll________.

　　[A] become a one - year member of CETRI [B] travel to New Zealand for free.

　　[C] get a chance to study in Singapore [D] get some money , some books and a certificate

　　导师精解：这篇文章讲的是要举办一个“新希望杯”英语演讲比赛。文章中列举了与比赛有关的种种内容，包括了组织者、组织时间、比赛地点、比赛形式、获奖奖励等等。第一道题目，问的是这场全国性口语比赛共分几个环节?考生可以通过迅速找到比赛形式部分，了解比赛的几个环节：“Each Competitor will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a five-minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.”因此共有三个环节，答案为[C] three。第二道题目，问的是假设你参加了比赛，得到了第八名，那你能获得什么奖品?考生可以通过迅速找到比赛奖品部分，了解比赛的奖品设置：“Prizes: Besides books and certificates, the top two winners will be offered scholarships to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition that will be held by the English Speaking Union in New Zealand in May, 2007. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates and book prizes provided by Chinese English Teaching Research Institute.”因此，比赛的第五名到第十名得到奖品都是奖金、书和证书。答案为[D] get some money , some books and a certificate。