大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类非英语专业初赛真题2009年

大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类非英语专业初赛真题2009年(暂无语音，供参考)
Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p r e h e n s i o n
Section A
D i r ec t i o n s: 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, read the question and the t h r ee 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 ce n t r e.
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A.In an engine room.
B.In a car.
C.In a factory.
B [解
析]
W：Is that sound coming from the engine?
M：Pm not sure．It could be the air conditioner．
W：Let’s pull over and take a look．
[答题点拨] 对话中提到的“pull over”一词是“把车停到一边”的意思，因此可推测对话发生在车里。

2. Who is the man talking to?
A.A lifeguard.
B.A travel agent.
C.A gymnasium manager.
B [解
析]
M：I'm taking two weeks holiday next winter．Are you offering any special package tours then?
W：Would you rather relax in the sun or have an active holiday?
M：I'd like to go a seaside resort where I call go swimming．
[答题点拨] 男士问对方是否可以提供package tours(包办旅行)，由此可推断谈话另一方是a travel agent(旅行社代理人)。

lifeguard警卫，救生员。

gymnasium manager健身中心经理。

3. How will the correct price be determined?
A.By calling the company.
B.By asking the sales representative.
C.By looking at the price list.
C [解
析]
M：How should I price these calculators?
W：They were 39.95 pounds，Anthony．But let me check the current price list．
M：Yes，I think the sales representative mentioned a price increase．
[答题点拨] 当男士问及该如何给计算器定价时，女士说要先核查一下近期的价目表，可见正确的定价是由价目表决定的。

4. Why is Sue upset according to the conversation?
A.Someone broke into her car.
B.She had to pay too much for parking.
C.She was given a ticket.
A [解
析]
W：I'll never take my car downtown again．
M：Did you get another ticket Sue or couldn’t you find a packing space?
W：I wish it was just that．My car was broken into．
[答题点拨] 对话中Sue明确提到My car was broken into。

5. What do the two speakers probably do for a living?
A.Office clerks.
B.Printers.
C.Architects.
C [解
析]
M：Luria，could we go over these blueprints for the supermarket after lunch?
W：Yes，I just have to fax this verification to a builder．
M：I hope it won’t take too long．We need to make some minor changes．
[答题点拨] 从对话中提到的“修改蓝图”，“向建造商传真证明”可推测对话者是建筑师。

Section B
D i r ec t i o n s: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, e a c h
w it h the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the c o rr e spond i ng letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.
C o n v e r s a t i o n O n e
1. Why did the man watch the video?
A.It was required by Professor Steven.
B.He wanted to learn about heart attacks.
C.He had to take part in a discussion.
A
[解析] 6-10
M：What did you think of the video we were supposed to watch for professor Steven’s class?
W：I didn’t see it．Was it good?
M：Yes，it really was．It was about stress and the effects of stress on health．
W：It was interesting，right?
M：Yes．They said that one out of nine women aged 45 to 60 will have a heart attack．
W：Pm surprised to hear that．
M：I was too．Oh，another thing，they said that women usually don’t get the same level of care as men
do So the heart attack is likely to have more serious consequences
W：Why is that?
M：Because many members of the medical profession still think of heart attack as a male problem．So they don’t recognize the symptoms in women patients．
W：Wow，it does sound very interesting．I'm going to try to see it before class next time．So I'll be ready for the discussion．
录音第一句话点明了Professor S te v e n的课要求看这段视频。

2. In the man's opinion, what is the video about?
A.Men's health.
B.Stress.
C.Health care for women.
B
对话中男士明确提到该视频是关于压力和压力对健康的影响的。

3. What did the man learn from the video?
A.Women are under more stress than men.
B.Women have more heart attacks than men.
C.Women who have heart attacks get less care than men.
C
对话中男士提到women usually don’t get the same level of care as men do。

4. At what ages are women most likely to have a heart attack?
A.40 to 45.
B.60 to 65.
C.45 to 60.
C
对话中提到45到60岁的女性中有九分之一的人会得心脏病。

5. What does the woman think about the video?
A.It sounds puzzling.
B.It sounds very interesting.
C.It sounds very dull.
B
录音最后女士提到it does sound very interesting。

C o n v e r s a t i o n T wo
6. How long did the man wait before his call was answered?
A.Twenty minutes.
B.Twelve minutes.
C.Twenty-four minutes.
A
[解析] 11-15
W：Interserve Customer Service，General Inquiries，Sherren speaking．How can I help you?
M：Ah．I’ve been trying to get through for twenty minutes and either the lines being engaged or I've got a recorded message asking me to push a choice of buttons．
W：What exactly is your inquily?
M：I’m going to abroad for a couple of months and I want to know if I can still use my usual e．mail address while I’m away．
W：I see．You should have chosen button 2．That’s Accounts and Billing．
M：Yes，well．If I had known that was the department I needed，I would have pressed 2．However．it was far from clear which of the options is correct for me．So I hang on for general inquiries．
W：I'm sorry you’ve waited so long．Do you wish to make an official complaint?
M：No．that’s OK．But I think you are to make your menus of options a bit clearer．
W：I’ll make a note of that，Sir．One second，please．
对话中男士提到他已经打了二十分钟，但不是电话占线就是电话录音让他选择按键。

7. Why did the man phone Interserve Customer Service?
A.He wanted to know what the recorded message means.
B.He didn't know which button to choose.
C.He wanted to know if he can use his e-mail address while overseas.
C
对话中男士提到他要出国几个月，他想知道在这期间他是否还能正常使用他的电邮地址。

8. What does the man think about the menu of options?
A.Its meaning isn't ambiguous.
B.It is far from clear.
C.It is satisfactory.
B
男士在对话中提到it was far from clear which of the options is correct for me。

ambiguous模棱两可的，含糊不清的。

9. Which department would the man have spoken to if he had chosen button two?
A. Accounts and Billing.
B. General Enquiries.
C. Accounts and Service.
A
对话中女士明确提到：You should have chosen button 2．That’s Accounts and Billing．
10. What will the operator do next?
A.Make an official complaint.
B.Improve the menu of options.
C.Make a note of the man's complaint.
C
男士建议女士将选择菜单设置得清楚一点，女士回答说I’ll make a note of that
Section C
D i r ec t i o n s: In this section, you will hear five short news items. Each item will be read only once. After e a c h item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, a nd decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.
1. How does rotational grazing reduce the need for pesticide treatments?
A.By increasing the use of natural fertilizer.
B.By limiting the need for chemical fertilizers.
C.By reducing the growth of weeds.
C [解
析]
Grasslands need time to rest when the cattle and other animals feed on them．Moving animals from one area of pasture to another can provide the time needed for new growth．This is called rotational grazing．Experts say rotational grazing is good for land and animals，and it can save money．This form of grazing can reduce the need for pesticide treatments by reducing the growth of weeds．And it can limit the need for chemical fertilizers by letting the animal waste do the job of natural fertilizer．
[答题点拨] 新闻中明确提到This form of grazing call reduce the need for pesticide treatments by reducing the growth of weeds．
2. Which news agency votes for the top ten news stories?
A.Reuters.
B.The Associated Press.
C.United Press International.
B [解
析]
Each December，the editors and news directors of the Associated Press vote for the top ten news stories of the year．They chose the election of Barack Obama as President of United States as the top news story of 2008．President—elect Obama is the first black man to be elected President of the United States．His decisive victory over Republican Senator John McCain brought down the last racial barrier in American politics．His campaign for tile white house lasted 21 months．
[答题点拨] 录音第一句话提到每年12月份，美联社的编辑和新闻主任会选出本年度的十大新闻故事。

3. Which countries spent billions of dollars to develop new oil fields?
A.Syria, Brazil and Russia.
B.Brazil, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
C.Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Russia.
C [解
析]
For much of the year．record prices for oil made oil—producing nations rich．Now these nations are
trying to cut production to support collapsing prices Less than six months ago oil traded at a record one hundred forty— seven dollars a barrel．Governments and oil companies in Russia，Brazil and Saudi Arabia spent billions of dollars to develop new oil fields．Now，oil is trading for less than forty dollars a barrel-- down over seventy percent．
[答题点拨] 录音中提到Governments and oil companies in Russia，Brazil and Saudi Arabia spent billions of dollars to develop new oil fields．
4. Why has the number of camels in India been decreasing in recent years?
A.Because they are dying from travelling too far.
B.Because they are short of food.
C.Because they are infected with a disease.
B [解
析]
India had more than one million camels during the middle of the 1990s．But the population of the animals known for their ability to travel far without much water has fallen sharply．A group in Rajasthan state says India had only six hundred thousand camels by 2005．Rajasthanhas traditionally been the area of the country with the most camels．Experts say there are different reasons for the decrease．India’s camels have lost the use of some traditional grasslands and forests because of development and climate change．Courts have barred camels from grazing in national parks．This makes it harder for their owners to feed them．[答题点拨] 录音中提到由于发展和气候变化，骆驼一直以来赖以生存的大草原和森林消失了，法律又禁止在国家公园中放牧骆驼，这就使得骆驼的主人更难将它们喂饱了，由此可知近些年骆驼数量锐减的原因是食物匮乏。

5. What is a symptom of multiple sclerosis?
A.Loss of the ability to hear.
B.Loss
of the ability to see well. C.Loss of
the ability to speak clearly.
C [解
析]
Multiple sclerosis is not very easy to say．Those who suffer from the disease may also have difficulty naming it．One sign of multiple sclerosis is losing the ability to speak clearly．It is estimated that more than two million five hundred thousand people worldwide suffer from multiple sclerosis，which also is called MS．MS is a disease of the brain and spinal cord．The cause of the disease is not known．In patients with MS，the covering of the nerves is destroyed．This blocks signals that pass through the nerves to the muscles of the body and back to the brain．
[答题点拨] 录音中明确提到One sign of multiple sclerosis is losing the ability to speak clearly．symptom 症状，征兆。

multiple sclerosis多发性硬化症。

Section D
D i r ec t i o n s: In this section, you will ]tear a short passage which will be read only once. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
The fourth component of the Swedish social system is that its policies ensure full employment and increase the mobility of labour--that is, the ability to change jobs without 1 income. Swedes have a strong work ethic. This, combined with state-funded programmes that 2 unemployment, results in a policy of
subsidised employment, which Sweden prefers to high unemployment rates and large welfare 3 So, there are a large number of 4 training programmes that employers pay for 5 to workers in jobs that have become unnecessary. There are also subsidies for workers who must change jobs because of changes in the labour market.
Sweden introduced the fifth and final component of its social system at the end of the 20th century. T h i s component corrects some of the problems created by the four 6 mentioned components. It includes new rules that are designed to improve job stability, such as training programmes to help employees learn new skills as their jobs change and become more 7 Also, the government has reduced social 8 and welfare payments.
So, in conclusion, the Swedes are happy with their system. Sweden has achieved more in terms of social equality, economic 9 than many other economies. As a result, most Swedes aren't interested in any more reform of the economic system. However, because it is 10 in international markets, Sweden m us t
c on ti nu e to manage its social policies so that it remains competitive in the international marketplace.
2.
minimize
本句意为“国家资助、旨在降低失业率的项目”。

3.
expenditures
large welfare expenditures指“巨大的福利开销”。

4.
vocational
vocational training programme 指“就业培训项目”。

5.
available
available to固定搭配，意为“可以接近的”。

本句大意为“有些工人他们的工作已经快要淘汰了，可参加这些培训项目”。

6.
previously
本句意为“之前提及的四个项目”。

7.
complex
本句意为“当他们的工作发生变化，变得越来越复杂”。

8.
insurance
本句意为“政府已经降低了的社会保险和福利的收费标准”。

9.
security and freedom
大意为“瑞典取得了比其他任何国家更多的社会平等和经济安全和自由”。

10.
heavily involved 大意为“因为瑞典受国际市场的影响很大，必须继续推行其社会政策，以保持在国
际市场上的竞争力”。

Part Ⅱ Vo c abu l a r y and S t r u c t u r e
D i r ec t i o n s: 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 ce n t r e.
1. The businessmen discussed the contract but never actually signed anything.
A.at length
B.at sea
C.at random
D.at will
A
这些商人详尽地讨论了这项合同，但实际上什么都没签。

[答题点拨] at length详尽地，充分地。

at sea在海上，茫然不知所措。

at random随便地，任意地。

at will随意，任意。

at length与never actually signed anything构成句意转折，最符合题意。

2. Accustomed to the coffee from Columbia, Governor John said that coffee should always be strong.
A./; a
B.the; a
C.a; a
D./; /
D
约翰总督喝惯了哥伦比亚的咖啡，他说咖啡还是味浓的好。

[答题点拨] 在称呼语或表示头衔的名词前不加冠词。

coffee是不可数名词。

3. 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
B
要保持身体健康，不仅要有营养均衡的饮食，还需要有充足的睡眠。

[答题点拨] not onl y…bu t…不仅……还，不仅……而且，谓语动词遵循“就近原则”。

alongside with 与……一起，除……以外，不可以分开使用。

be attached to附属于，隶属于。

due to由于，归因于。

均衡的营养与充足的睡眠是保持健康的两个同等重要的因素，它们之间既不是附属关系，也不是因果关系。

4. 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
C 由于我对检查报告很熟悉，我觉察到这份报告里面有些页面丢失
了。

[答题点拨] 现在分词作原因状语。

to be表将来，与本句时态不
符。

5. If you have not signed a contract, you are under no to pay them any money.
A.responsibility
B.liability
C.circumstance
D.obligation
D
如果你还没有签合同的话，你就没有义务付他们饯。

[答题点拨] ob li g ati on义务，责任，强调根据法律、合同、诺言、道德规范等外界因素该做或不该做。

responsibility责任、义务，强调应该履行的任何形式的责任或义务。

liability责任、债务，强调根据法律特别是在违法时应负的责任。

circumstance环境；状况；事件。

6. 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
C
随着市场上商品达到饱和状态，经济逐渐平衡，通货膨胀也缓解了
[答题点拨] saturate with使饱和；使充满。

speculate on思索，推测。

subscribe for预订，认购。

submit to屈从于；提交。

7. 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
mercial
C.global
D.internal
B 调查显示，绝大多数乘客对已经达成的禁止在美国本土的商务班机上吸烟的协议很满意。

[答题点拨] commercial flight商务班机。

economical节俭的，经济学的。

global全球的，与the continental United States(美国本土)相矛盾。

internal内部的。

8. T h e n e w CE O a sk e d t h at all i n te r-off ice c o mm un icati ons i n wr iti ng r at h e r t h a n i n p e rson, possible.
A.have been made; whoever
B.would be made; whichever
C.be made ; whenever
D.were made ; whatever
C 新任CEO要求，在任何时候，所有的办公室内部交流都必须以书面形式进行，而不能人与人直接交谈。

[答题点拨] 当主句的谓语动词为“ask，suggest，propose”等表示“要求”、“建议”的动词时，其后的宾语从句中要用虚拟语气“should+动词原形”，should可省略。

9. Written to be performed on a , Thornton Welder's 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
D
Thornton Welder的剧本Our Town描述了新英格兰一个小社区里的生活，其写作之初就是要在没有布景的舞台上上演。

[答题点拨] on a stage在舞台上。

bare of s ce n e ry没有布景的，作s ta g e的后置定语。

10. school policy, the students had a holiday between Christmas and the New Year.
A.On behalf of
B.With regard to
C.In line with
D.In case of
C
根据学校政策，学生在圣诞节和新年之间有一个假期。

[答题点拨] in line with根据，依照。

on behalf of代表；为了。

with regard to关于，至于。

in case of防备；假如。

11. To sell the house, we made a to the buyer by agreeing to put a new roof on it.
A.consideration
mission
C.concession
D.confirmation
C
为把房子卖出去，我们对买主作出让步，同意给房子加个新房顶。

[答题点拨] make a concession to sb．对某人让步。

consideration考虑，照顾，尊重。

commission委托，职权，佣金。

confirmation确认，证实。

12. Never before available for quick and easy access in so many different fields of study.
A.so much free information were
B.has so much free information been
C.were so much free information
D.so much free information has been
B
在以前，人们绝对不可能轻松获取如此多的各种研究领域的免费信息。

[答题点拨] never表否定，位于句首时句子用部分倒装。

information是不可数名词。

13. The computer company announced that the new software in the first half of next year.
A.be released
B.will have released
C.would have released
D.was going to be released
D
计算机公司声称新软件将在明年前半年发行。

[答题点拨] 本句主句的时态为过去时，从句的时间状语为将来的某个时间，所以从句应该用过去将来时。

14. Tina: A group of us are going bowling on Tuesday night. Would you like to join us?
Joe: I really would, but unfortunately I have a tennis lesson.
Tina: Oh, that's too bad. ?
Joe: Yes, for sure. Thanks tot the offer.
A.How do you deal with that
B.Maybe another time then
C.When will you come back
D.Don't you really like bowling
B
[解析] 最后面Joe的回答为yes 排除选项A和C Joe前面说过他还有网球课要上，即不去打保龄球是件没得商量的事，排除选项D。

15. George: Hey, Agnes. How did the Human Resources meeting go? I couldn't make it because
I was out at a sales conference.
Agnes: Oh, George. It turned into a major argument.
George : Really?
A.Glad you're back now
B.You're lucky to have missed it
C.Nice to see you again
D.You're just on time
B
[解析] Agnes说会议演变成了一场巨大的争吵，由此可推断他认为George没有参加会议是一件很幸运的事。

Part ⅢReading C o m p r e h e n s i o n
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Section A
D i r ec t i o n s: In this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. For each question, there a r e four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and then mark the c o rr e spond i ng letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.
When e-mail first came into general use about fifteen years ago, there was a lot of talk about the imminent arrival of the paperless office. However, it seems that e-mail has yet to revolutionise office communication. According to communications analyst Richard Metcalf, some offices have actually seen an increase in paper as a result of e-mail. "Information in the form of e-mail messages now floods our computer screens. These messages can be sent so quickly that memos tend to be distributed in the hundreds. For those secretaries whose bosses ask them to print out all their e-mails and leave them in their in-trays, this means using up a great deal of paper every month," Metcalf says.
Metcalf has found that because some e-mails get lost in cyberspace, PAs are increasingly likely to be asked by clients and colleagues to send all important documents both by e-mail and by fax or "snail mail"--through the post. This highlights a further potential problem with e-mail in today's offices--it is taking up time rather than saving it.
"With e-mail, communication is much easier, but there is also more room for misunderstandings "
says psychologist Dr David Lewis. Generally much less care is taken with e-mails than with letters or faxes and the sender will probably print the document and reread it before! putting it in an envelope or sending it
by fax.
More worrying is still the increasing misuse of e-mail for sending "flame-mail"--abusive or inappropriate
e-mail messages. Recent research in several companies suggests that aggressive communications like this are on the increase. E-mail has become the perfect medium for expressing work-place frustration because it is so instant.
E-mail can also be a problem in other ways. Staff all too often make the mistake of thinking that the contents of an e-mail, like things said over the phone, are private and not permanent. But it is not only possible for an employer to read all your e-mails, it is also perfectly legal. E-mail messages can be traced back to their origin for a period of at least two years, so you might want to re-think e-mailing your frustrations about your job to your friends. The advice is to keep personal e-mails out of the office.
It goes without saying that e-mail exists to make life easier, and if used correctly, it is an in- valuable tool for businesses of all sizes. But perhaps, for the time being, the fact that in the business world 70 percent of all documents are still in paper form is not such a bad thing after all.
1. Why has the promise of the paperless office not come true in many offices?
A.People write more memos than they used to.
B.Many secretaries keep paper copies of everything their bosses send and receive.
C.Many managers prefer to read their messages on paper.
D.Staff leave messages lying around their offices.
B
细节题。

(Lines 10～12，Para.1)For those secretaries whose bosses ask them to Drint out all their e- mails and leave them in their in-trays，this means using up a great deal of paper every month．有些老板让秘书
把收到的所有邮件打印出来放在公文格里，这就意味着每个月要用掉很多纸。

这种行为破坏了无纸
办公室前景的实现。

2. What does Richard Metcalf say about e-mail in Paragraph Two?
A.It is not an appropriate channel for sending important information.
B.It increases the amount of paperwork done in offices.
C.It is not popular with many secretaries.
D.It is a less efficient channel than fax.
A
细节题。

(Lines 1～3，Para.2)Metcalf has found that because some e-mails get lost in cyberspace，PAs are increasingly likely to be asked by clients and colleagues to send all important documents both by e-mail and by fax or“snail mail”-through the post．Metealf提到电子邮件经常在发送过程中丢失，PA 经常被要求将重要文件H时用电邮和传真或“蜗牛邮件”邮递发送，也就是说用电邮传输重要信息不可靠。

3. How does David Lewis feel about e-mail messages?
A.I Many of them are not well written.
B.Many of them are too long.
C.Many of them are not printed out.
D.Many of them are never read.
A
细节题。

(Lines 1～4，Para.3)“With e-mail，communication is much easier．but there is also more room for misunderstandings，”says psychologist Dr David Lewis．Generally，much less care is taken with
e-mails than with letters or faxes and the sender will probably print the document and reread it before putting it in an envelope or sending it by fax．Dr David Lewis认为用电子邮件交流时更容易引起误解，因为人们发电子邮件时没有寄信或发传真时细心，也不会再多检查一遍。

4. Why should employees not use company e-mail systems for personal messages?
A.I Because company e-mail systems are not easy to use.
B.Because the people the messages are sent to can't respond immediately.
C.Because they allow people to express their anger immediately.
D.Because e-mail is not a private means of communication.
D
细节题。

(Lines 3～5，Para.5)But it is not only possible for an employer to read all your e-mails．it is also perfectly legal．E—mail messages can be traced back to their origin for a period of at least two years，so you might want to re-think e-mailing your frustrations about your job to your friends．这里提出忠告说不要在办公室发私人邮件，因为老板有合法的权力阅读你所有的邮件，并且邮件可以至少保存两年，也就是说公司的电子邮件系统不是适合私人交流的方式。

5. What does the writer conclude about e-mail in the last paragraph.'?
A.It has already made life a lot easier for many businesses.
B.It is not being used enough in business today.
C.It will never replace written communication.
D.It is really useful when people use it properly.
D
细节题。

(Lines 1～2，Para.6)…if used correctly，it is an invaluable tool for businesses of all sizes．如果被恰当运用，电子邮件是很有实用价值的。

Section B
D i r ec t i o n s: In this section, there is one passage followed by five incomplete sentences. Read the p a ss a g e carefully, and then complete the sentences in a maximum of three words for each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
It is well known that some cultures prefer sons to daughters. In contrast, surveys have revealed that some people would rather have a daughter than a son. Apparently, each of these preferences has its explanation in the local culture.
Around the world, people who prefer sons have similar reasons. In many countries, sons are valued because they can work and contribute to the family income. Also, sons will be able to support their parents when the parents are old. In some cultures, sons are important also because they enable the family name to continue for another generation. This is because the wile in these cultures takes her husband's family name, and more or less "belongs" to the husband's family. In addition, having a daughter can sometimes cause difficulty for a family. In India, for example, having a daughter can be a burden because the family has to pay a dowry when the girl gets married.
Generally, people think traditional cultures are the ones in which boys are preferred. Research seems to support this belief. However, according to a survey conducted in 2000, people in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Portugal, and the Caribbean prefer to have daughters. The researchers said that parents in these societies do not have the same economic situation that exists in other countries, so they do not need to have a son to help make money. Instead, families in these countries want daughters for emotional reasons. Many mothers think they will have a better relationship with a daughter than a son, for example. In addition, they think daughters will take better care of them when they are old.
In Japan, a similar trend has emerged. This might come as a surprise to some, because only one generation ago, the Japanese favored sons. In 1982, over half of Japanese couples surveyed would want a boy if they could have only one child. A survey done in 1997, on the other hand, found that 75 percent wanted a girl! Some Japanese couples say they want to have daughters because they think daughters are cuter and easier to raise. Japanese couples also worry about being taken care of when they are old. If they have to live with their children when they are very old, many Japanese parents would want to live with a daughter. "A son's wife would be like a stranger and harder to ask for help," one Japanese mother said.
Critics warn that preference for a daughter is just as bad as preference for a son. "Instead of valuing children for" the social roles they are expected to fill, parents must learn to value children as individuals," critics say. When that is the case, parents will be equally pleased with a son or daughter"
Q u e s t i o n s:
1. The reasons that parents prefer to have sons are to continue , to help earn money for the family, and to support the parents in their old age.
the family name
细节题。

(Lines 6～7，Para.2)…they enable the family name to continue for another generation．概括来说
儿子的重要性除了赚钱和养老外，还有就是可以传承家族姓氏
2. Japan's preference for daughters now is quite because not long ago the preference was for sons. surprising
细节题。

(Lines 1～2，Para.4)This might come as a surprise to some．because only one generation
ago，the Japanese favored sons．日本人倾向于喜欢生女儿趋势令人惊讶不已，因为一代人以前日本人还是重男轻女的。

此处，为迎合题干形式，将名词surprising转化为形容词形式surprising(令人惊讶的)。

3. In some developing countries, parents value boys more than girls mainly for .
economic reasons
推理题。

(Lines 2～5，Para.3)However，according to a survey conducted in 2000．people in the Czech Republic，Lithuania，Portugal，and the Caribbean prefer to have daughters．The researchers said that parents in these societies do not have the same economic situation that exists in other countries，so they do not need to have a son to help make money．2000年的一项调查显示，捷克、立陶宛和葡萄牙等不存在其他国家所具有的经济问题的国家喜欢生女儿，因为他们不需要儿子来赚钱补贴经济情况。

他们喜欢女儿for emotional reasons，由此我们可以推断那些存在经济问题的国家，诸如发展中国家，喜欢儿子是for economic reasons。

4. In India, parents receive when their sons get married.
dowries
推理题。

(Lines 9～10，Para.2)In India，for example，having a daughter can be a burden because the family has to pay a dowry when the girl gets married．在印度，女儿出嫁时，父母要陪送一批妆。

与之相反，新郎的父母会收到这么一批嫁妆。

5. Critics maintain that children should be treated by their parents as .
individuals
细节题。

(Lines 2～4，Para.6)“I nstead of valuing children for the social roles they are expected to
fill，parents must learn to value children as individuals，”critics say．评论家们认为父母不应该以孩子的社会价值来衡量自己的孩子，而应该把孩子当作个体来对待。

Section C
D i r ec t i o n s: In this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully, a nd then answer each of the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the a ns w e r sheet.
professional body. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development says even those who escape。