全国大学生英语竞赛NECCS历年真题含完整答案.pdf
2019年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类初赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2019年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类初赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Listening Comperhension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Cloze 4. Reading Comperhension 5. Error Correction 6. Translation 7. IQ Test 8. WritingPart I Listening ComperhensionSection A听力原文:1. W:Scientists say rest is one of the most important things a human brain needs. Do you know you will have more creative ideas if you are well-rested?M:To be honest I hardly have any good ideas. I drink a lot of coffee and can manage to finish my work, but I don’t have any creative ideas.W:Maybe that’s because your brain is overloaded.Q: What do scientists say about rest?2. M:I’ve had it with Tim! I think I’m going to quit! He’s all nice and friendly to my face. But the second I turn around he stabs me in the back!W:You know I had a worker like that once. She was always taking credit for my ideas. After a while I learned to document my work very clearly so the boss knew 100% that this was my work.M:Yeah! That’s a good idea. I should keep a better record of my correspondence with the clients, so if necessary I can prove it was my effort.Q: How did the woman cope with the problem she met?3. M:Well, I started learning Chinese a long time ago. First I learned a little bit when I was in college. But I probably picked up most of it when I was overseas in Beijing.W: Did you meet any difficulties in your learning?M:Two of the most challenging things when you study Chinese are the tones and the characters.I think that’s just extremely difficult. And it was frustrating to be teaching... teaching kindergarten students and realizing that their reading was much better than mine.Q: What are the most challenging things for the man in learning Chinese?4.W: Hey, do a lot of people in America know about The Art of War?M: Not many. They say the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers has a copy of The Art of War and he teaches his players some of its strategies. Miss Yang, you know who the Lakers are, right?W: Of course, I know the Lakers, it’s a great team.Q: How does the head coach of Lakers use The Art of War according to the man?5.W: Traffic in New York can be a nightmare during rush hours. It’s bumper-to-bumper everywhere in the city.M: Doesn’t the subway service get really backed up too? I’ve heard there’re lots of delays.W: Yeah, the subway can run late sometimes too, but it’s still more dependable than the bus.M: Yeah, the subway is probably a good idea, but I hate being squeezed into those smelly coaches with all those strangers.Q: How is the subway service in New York according to the man?1.A.The more one rests, the better one performs duties.B.A good rest makes one’ s brain more creative.C.Drinking a cup of coffee is also a good way to rest.D.Working without rest is harmful to health.正确答案:B解析:女士说,根据科学家所说,休息是人类大脑需要的最重要的事情之一,问男士在休息好时,是否具有更多的创意,也就是,科学家说,充分的休息使大脑更有创意。
2023年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)考试真题卷
2023年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)考试真题卷本卷共分为1大题50小题,作答时间为180分钟,总分100分,60分及格。
一、单项选择题(共50题,每题2分。
每题的备选项中,只有一个最符合题意)1.Mary's score on the test is the highest in her class; she ______ have studied very hard.A.mayB.shouldC.mustD.ought to2.However weak your memory may be, you can ______ by attending closely to what you want to remember, and repeating it over and over again.A.back it upB.make up for itC.look for helpD.bear it in mind3.There is nothing serious ______ I had jumped out of the window when the bomb exploded.A.as well as I am concernedB.as long as I am concernedC.as I am concernedD.as far as I am concerned4.You are given a series of numbers. Your task is to see how they form a relationship with each other. You have to choose the number that would go next in the series. 2 3 7 17 39A.58.B.75.C.85.D.65.5.Renaissance was the transitional period between the ______ and ______.A.Primitive Ages, modern timesB.Primitive Ages, feudal timesC.Middle Ages, modern timesD.Middle Ages, feudal times6.—How come you left the party without saying "good-bye" —I was angry with John. He shouted at me and my patience ______.A.ran overB.ran awayC.ran throughD.ran out7.In other words, all mammals, ______ their size, breathe once every four heartbeats.A.regardlessB.howeverC.whateverD.according8.The government is ______ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.A.on standbyB.at riskC.out of controlD.on the alert9.At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but this decision was ______ revised. A.subsequentlyB.successivelyC.predominantlyD.preliminarily10.It was recommended that passengers ______ smoke during the flight.A.notB.need notC.could notD.would not11.Bob: Wow, look, all the things are on sale. Jane: Yes, look at here, this is 50% off. ______. Bob: And look at the shoes. They are 30% off the normal price. A.I'd like to buy a skirt.B.There are some real bargains.C.Are the prices reasonableD.These shoes are the same as mine.12.Professor Johnson is said ______ some significant advance in his research in the past year.A.having madeB.makingC.to have madeD.to make13.Each of these words has a partner, except one. Which is the odd one outA.doeB.coughC.quayD.queue14.Fool ______ Jane is, she could not have done sucha thing.A.whoB.asC.thatD.like15.Christmas Day is on Friday. Three days after tomorrow is Christmas Day. Which of the following statements must be treeA.Today is Sunday.B.The day before yesterday was Saturday. C.Tomorrow is Wednesday.D.Yesterday was Monday.16.With the development of mass entertainment, popular music ______ away and has gradually developed a stronger life of its own to the point where it has become ______ with the classics.A.split; incompatibleB.cut; inconsistentC.cracked; incidentalD.branched; incongruous17.Have you ever received ______ of what have happened to herA.the wordB.wordsC.wordD.the words18.______ turned out to be the longest war the U.S. fought in history.A.World War IB.World War IIC.The Korean WarD.The Vietnam War19.I was to have made a speech if ______.A.I was not called awayB.nobody would have called me awayC.I had not been called awayD.nobody called me away20.Jack: Mark, you know your bike Mark: Yes, what about it Jack: You know you said I could borrow it Mark: Yes. ______, will you Jack : Well, I did borrow it but, well, I'm afraid I've had a bit of an accident.A.Take it yourselfB.Be carefulC.Come onD.Get to the point21.He took away ten papers, but only seven were in his pocket. What had become ______ threeA.of anotherB.with othersC.with the otherD.of the other22.We can't do any more now. Let's call it a ______. A.dayB.haltC.stopD.night23.The class went to see the performance of Macbeth because it ______ in well with the project they were doing on Scottish history.A.bookedB.crammedC.stoodD.tied24.People throughout the world are eating ______ meat per person as they did in 1950.A.more than twiceB.twice much asC.twice as muchD.twice more25.______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A.Other things being equalB.Were other things equalC.To be equal to other thingsD.Other things to be equal26.An animator has to build up his or her work frame by frame. Each film takes a very long time to make, and so ______ are essential to see the project through to the end.A.research and developmentB.continuity and relaxationC.diversions and rewardsD.dedication and commitment27.The study of how sounds are put together and used to convey meaning in communication is ______. A.morphologyB.general linguisticsC.phonologyD.semantics28.If you are suffering from high stress ______, or wish to ______ after a tiring day, it is generally advisable to have a change of scene.A.rates; draw backB.levels; wind downC.ratios; peter outD.layers; hold up29.The restaurant owner bought two hundred pounds of potatoes which contain 99% water content. The potatoesare left in the sun for 4 hours. Now the total water content of the potatoes is slightly reduced to 96%. What is the total weight of the potatoes nowA.194.06 pounds.B.192.08 pounds.C.150 pounds.D.50 pounds.30.Whenever possible, Ina ______ how well she speaks Japanese.A.shows upB.shows aroundC.shows offD.shows out31.The first hint of what was to become the most successful means of raising money was the charity record, where the artists donated their time and talent, and the ______ from the sales went to a good ______. A.proceeds; causeB.receipts; enterpriseC.returns; agencyD.produce; movement32.Although we tend to think that they are basically the same animal, dolphins, porpoises, and fish are not alike. Despite how similar they might seem, these three animals ______ dolphins and porpoises are mammals while fish are not.A.different in thatB.different so thatC.differ in thatD.differ so that33.It is essential that applicants whose first language is not English ______ sufficient linguistic competence to avoid any delay or difficulty in pursuing their studies.A.had obtainedB.would have obtainedC.should have obtainedD.must obtain34.John F. Kennedy was ______ youngest President of theUnited States and ______ to be murdered. Can you remember how long he ______ the country before his death A.the; the fourth; had been rulingB./; fourth; have been rulingC.the; fourth; was rulingD.a; the four; ruled35.Many people prefer to have their tax forms completed by a professional rather than ______ it themselves. A.doingB.doC.to doD.did36.James and Tom like rugby. Tim and Nicholas prefer football. Only Nicholas does not enjoy roller skating. Which of the following statements must be true A.James and Tim like miler skating but not rugby. B.Nicholas and Tim prefer football and miler skating. C.Tom does not enjoy football or miler skating. D.James and Tom enjoy rugby and miler skating.37.Which of the following is not part of Britain A.WalesB.EnglandC.ScotlandD.Greenland38.Which of the following is not part of Britain A.WalesB.EnglandC.ScotlandD.Greenland39.______ and William Shakespeare are the best representatives of English Humanism.A.Edmund Spenser, Christopher MarloweB.Thomas More, Christopher MarloweC.John Donne, Edmund SpenserD.John Milton, Thomas More40.______ the interview in Boston lasted so long, I missed my connecting flight to New York.A.Due toB.WhenC.AsD.Despite41.In the U. S. , the largest city along the Pacific Coast is ______.A.Los AngelesB.San FranciscoC.SeattleD.Portland42.I'm a nervous wreck. We applied for a mortgage loan last week, and they ______ let us know this morning if it had been approved.A.were supposed toB.might haveC.would haveD.must go to43.When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full ______ and all the workers seemed to be working very hard.A.blowB.shootC.blastD.burst44.I took ______ of the opportunity to tell him whatI thought.A.gainB.advantageC.benefitD.profit45.Leslie's upset. She invited about 20 people to her house for a party and then no one showed up. The least they ______ have done was to call to say they ______ to go.A.might; were goingB.could; weren't goingC.might; weren't supposedD.should; were going46.Tennis star Chris Evert, who retired from the gameafter eighteen years, perhaps ______ more than anyone to make women's professional tennis a widely respected career.A.who didB.has doneC.and doingD.to do47.I don't see any ______ in going on a picnic in such bad weather.A.dotB.pointC.lotD.spot48.When Columbus reached the New World, corn was the ______ in the America.A.widely most grown plantB.most widely grown plantC.most grown widely plantD.plant widely grown most49.The largest and smallest states of the United States are ______.A.Alaska and Rhode IslandB.Texas and MaineC.Texas and Rhode IslandD.Alaska and Maine50.The novel of A Tale of Two Cities is about a story that happened in the time of the ______. A.Napoleonic WarsB.British Civil WarC.French RevolutionD.World War II。
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业决赛真题2007年(无听力)_真题(含答案与解析)-交互
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业决赛真题2007年(无听力)(总分112, 做题时间90分钟)Part Ⅰ Listening Comperhension(略)Part Ⅱ Multiple ChoiceSection ADirections: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that **pletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1.Half of the medical supplies have already been ______ to the victims of the earthquake.SSS_SINGLE_SELA allocatedB referredC impartedD injected该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:Aallocate to分派,分配。
refer to提交,涉及。
impart to给予。
inject to 注射。
2.If you buy a camera in Singapore and take it back to England, you have to pay ______ on it.SSS_SINGLE_SELA cashB dutyC fundD fines该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:Bduty关税。
cash现金。
fund资金。
fine罚款。
3.When writing a biography of Napoleon she ______ some unknown facts.SSS_SINGLE_SELA stumbled acrossB stumbled throughC stumbled atD stumbled over该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:Astumble across无意间发现,偶然发现。
全国大学生英语竞赛C类初赛真题及答案汇总集
超链接:1)2003年NECC初赛试题2)2004年NECC初赛试题3)2005年NECC初赛试题4)2006年NECC初赛试题5)2007年NECC初赛试题6)2008年NECC初赛样题7)2008年NECC初赛试题8)2009年NECC初赛试题9)2010年NECC初赛试题2003年NECC初赛试题2003 National English Contest for College Students(Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension(30 minutes,30 points)Section A Dialogues(10 points)Directions:In this section ,you will hear 10 short dialogues.At the end of each dialogue,a question will be asked about what was said.Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once.After each question there will be a pause.during the pause,you must read the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.Then m ark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.A.A sales clerk.B.A police officer.C.A tailor.D.A nurse.2.A.By train.B.She walks.C.By car.D.By bus.3.A.Fish is the only dish left.B.Chicken is the only dish left.C.Vegetarian meals are not offered.D.There aren't any vegetarian meals left.4.A.He starts work next weekend.B.He'll be away.C.He'll be in the mountains.D.He's moving to Florida.5.A.In an elevator.B.At a dress store.C.On the seventh floor.D.At a department store.6.A.They felt it was disorganized.B.They were pleased with its Asian content.C.They felt it lacked Asian content.D.They felt it ignored recent events.7.A.He doesn't have enough time.B.He doesn't have a watch.C.The library doesn't have the articles he wants.D.He can't find the library.8.A.He wants the woman to dine out with them.B.He wants to work tomorrow.C.He wants the woman to finish dinner first.D.He wants to pay for the dinner.9.A.Twice a day.B.Twice a week.C.Once a week.D.Daily.10.A.At two o'clock.B.At four o'clock.C.At three thirty.D.At eight o'clock.Section B News Items(10 points)Directions:In this section,you will hear 10 pieces of short news from BBC or VOA.There will be a question following each piece of news.Write down the answer to each question in no more than 15words.11._______________________________________12._______________________________________13._______________________________________14._______________________________________15._______________________________________16._______________________________________17._______________________________________18._______________________________________19._______________________________________20._______________________________________Section C Compound Dictation(10 points)Directions:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.Then listen to the passage again.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 28 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from 29 to 30,you are required to fill in the missing information.You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written and rewrite the correct answers on the Answer Sheet.Although general Motors and General Electric are large multinational companies with operations around the globe,there are numerous smaller companies that engage in international trade.Because 95percent of the world's population and two-thirds of its (21)_____ power are located outside the United States,it is important for American (22)_____to be present in foreign markets.However,before we explain the different methods by which a company may (23)_____in international trade,we might first consider some important (24)_____that U.S.companies often fail to study before they sell products in a foreign country.These factors are (25)_____with differences in language,in values and attitudes,and in political (26)_____.When (27)_____Coca-Cola into the Chinese market in 1920,the company used a group of Chinese symbols that,when spoken,sounded like Coca-Cola.However,when read,these symbols meant,“a female horse fattened with wax”.Upon reentering the Chinese market in the 1970s,Coca-Cola used a series of Chinese (28)_____that translates into“happiness in the mouth”.(29)_________________________.Culture is the total pattern of human behavior that is practiced by a particular group of people.(30)_________________________.Part II V ocabulary and Structure(15 minutes,30 points)Section A Multiple Choice(20 points)Directions:Questions 31-50 constitute a complete passage.There are 20blanks in the passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31.Senior Metropolitan police officers tried to dismiss the Noting Hill race riots which raged for five nights over the August bank holiday in 1958 as the work of“ruffians ,both colored and white”hell-bent on hooliganism ,according to _____ official files.A.recent revealed B.newly releasedC.previous disclosing D.earlier exposing32.But police eyewitness reports in the secret papers_____ that they were overwhelmingly the work of a white working class mob out to get the“niggers”.A.contain B.convinceC.consist D.confirm33.The ferocity of the Noting Hill“racial riots”,as the press called them at the time,shocked Britain into_____ for the first time that it was not above the kind of racial conflict then being played out in the American deep south.A.realizing B.witnessingC.watching D.identifying34.The carnival,which will_____ the streets of west London _____more than 1.5 million people this weekend,was started in 1959 as a direct response to the riots.A.crowd;of B.pour;forC.fill;with D.emerge;in35.While senior officers tried to play down the racial aspects of the riots,the internal Metropolitan police files released this month at the public record office confirm that the disturbances were overwhelmingly _____ by 300 to 400 strong“Keep Britain White”mobs ,many of them Teddy boys armed with iron bars ,butcher's knives and weighted leather belts,who went“nigger-hunting”among the West Indian residents of Noting Hill and Noting Dale.A.erupted B.commencedC.triggered D.inaugurated36.The first night left five black men _____ on the pavements of Noting Hill.A.lying unconscious B.there diedC.feel faint D.serious hurt37.The battles raged over the bank holiday weekend as the black _____responded in kind with counterattacks by large groups of“men of color”similarly armed.A.column B.armyC.brigade D.community38.Thomas Williams was stopped by the police as he came out of Bluey's Club on Talbot Road,Noting Hill.He _____a piece of iron down his left trouser leg,a petrol bomb in his right pocket and a razor blade in his inside breast pocket:“I have to protect myself,”he told the arresting officer.A.found to have B.was found to haveC.found having D.was found having39.The _____ files,which were sealed under the 75-year rule but have been released early,show that senior officers tried to convince the then home secretary,“Rab”Butler,that there was not a racial element to the rioting.A.forbidden B.confidentialC.incredible D.strict40.In his official report,Detective Sergeant M.Walters of the Notting Hill police said the national press had been wrong to portray the“widespread series of street disturbances”as“racial”riots:“Whereas there certainly was some _____ feeling between white and colored residents in this area,it is abundantly clear much of the trouble was caused by ruffians,both colored and white,who seized on this opportunity to indulge in hooliganism .”A.ill B.sickC.painful D.hurt41.But the police witness statements and private statistics _____ .A.told differently B.interpreted in a different wayC.existed m any differences D.told a different story42.The Met com missioner was told that _____ the 108people who were charged with offences ranging from grievous bodily harm to affray and riot and possessing offensive weapons,72 were white and 36 were “colored”.A.for B.fromC.of D.in43.It is popularly believed that the riot began on the night of Saturday,August 20,when a 400-strong crowd of white men,_____“Teds”,attacked houses occupied by West Indians.A.they are all B.many of themC.some were D.most of them belong to44.Among the _____ was Majbritt Morrison ,a young white Swedish bride of a Jamaican.A.offenders B.riotersC.victims D.residents45.She was pelted with stones,glass and wood,and _____ in the back with an iron bar as she tried to get home.A.bruised B.struckC.patted D.scratched46.The internal police witness statements provide graphic evidence of the motives of the mobs—at one point crowds several thousand strong roamed the streets of Notting Hill,_____ homes and attacking any West Indian they could find.A.plunging into B.breaking intoC.seeking for D.searching for47.PC Richard Bedford said he had seen a mob of 300 to 400 white people in Bramley Road _____:“We will kill all black bastards.Why don't you send them home?”A.shouting B.to cryC.utter D.announced48.PC Ian McQueen on the same night said he was told:“Mind your own _____,cops.Keep out of it.We will settle these niggers our way.We'll murder the bastards.”A.matters B.affairC.things D.business49.The disturbances continued night after night until they finally petered out on September 5.At the Old Bailey Judge Salmon later handed down exemplary _____ of four years each on nine white youths who had gone“nigger hunting”.A.decisions B.statementsC.trials D.sentences50.While those dealt with by the courts were overwhelmingly white ,the large number of black people also arrested and the official _____ there had not been a racial motive ensured a legacy of black mistrust of the Metropolitan police that has never really been eradicated.A.persistence B.perseveranceC.insistence D.instanceSection B Error Correction(10points)Directions:The following passage contains 9 errors.In each case only one word is involved.You should proofread the passage on the Answer Sheet and correct it in the following way:EXAMPLEOne night,quite late,I was still awake in the room I am shared with 1. ammy husband.I was lying on my right side and can hear a child crying. 2. couldGetting up,I went ∧see if our son was all right. 3. toHe was sleeping soundly,breathing deeply and gently. 4. √The ZipperWhatever did we do before the invention of the zipper?In 1893 the world's first zipper was produced in Chicago.Although the inventor claimed that it was a reliable fasteningfor clothing,this was not the case.The Chicago zipper sprang 51.______open without warning,or jammed shut,and it swiftly lostpopularity.Twenty years ago a Swedish-born engineer called 52.______Sundback solved the problem.He attached tiny cups to thebacks of the interlocked teeth,and this meant that the teeth 53.______could be enmeshed more firmly and reliably.At first zippers were made of metal.They were heavy,andif they got stuck it was difficult to free.Then came nylon 54.______zippers which were lighter and easier to use,and had smallerteeth.The fashion industry liked the new zippers far betterbecause they didn’t distort the line of the garment or weighing 55.______down light fabrics.They were also easier for the machiniststo fit into the garment.Meanwhile a new fastening agent made its appearance atthe end of the twenty century: velcro. Velcro is another product 56.______made from nylon.Nylon is a very tough synthetic fibre firstdeveloped in the 1930s,and bearing a name to mind the wearer 57.______of the two places where it was developed:NY for New York andLON for London.Velcro is made with very small nylon hooks onone side of the fastening which caught tiny looped whiskers on the 58.______other side of the fastening.It is strong and durable.Velcro is used on clothing,luggages and footwear.It is quick 59.______and easy to fasten and unfasten,and has taken a large part ofthe zipper's share of the market.It is also used in ways a zippercannot be used—for instance as an easily changed fastening onplaster casts,and to hold furnishing fabrics in a position.60.______Part III Situational Dialogues(5 minutes,10 points)Directions:Complete the following dialogues by choosing the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.61.Rob:Hey Jill,you're looking great.Jill:Thanks,Rob.____________Rob:Well,you did it.How?Jill:I jog every morning,and I go to aerobics every other day.A.I bought this dress yesterday.Really smart.B.You are looking fine too.C.I'm recovering my strength after the flu.D.My New Year's resolution was to get in shape.62.Bob:Hi Jane.How are you?Jane:____________I didn't sleep a wink last night.The people next door were making a lot of noise again till very late at night.A.I'm feeling a bit out of sorts this morning.B.Fine,thank you.And you?C.I slept like a log and didn't want to get out of bed.D.It seems a bit unusual,you know.63.Ann :Aah!He's gorgeous!Look at those big,golden paws.When did you get him?Roger:Yesterday.____________Ann :Oh,right.What kind is she?Roger:A Labrador.A.Susan's got a more beautiful one.B.What's up?C.It's a she actually.D.Isn't it right?64.Tina:Wow,look at all the things on sale.____________Andrew:Yes,look,this shirt is 50 %off.Tina:And look at these shoes.They are 30 %off the normal price.A.I'd like to buy a skirt.B.There are some real bargains.C.Are the prices reasonable?D.These shoes are the same as mine.65.Woman:Have you finished the packaging?Man :____________Woman:Good.Because the truck will be coming soon,this is a rush job.A.Don't hurry m or I'll break the glass.B.Almost.I just have to wrap the glass and put it into boxes.C.No,I haven't.Why didn't you help me with it?D.Yes,I have.What else can I do for you?66.Customs Officer :________________________Mrs.John son :No,nothing at all.Customs Officer :No perfume,alcohol or cigarettes?Mrs.John son :Well,I have 200 cigarettes;that's all.A.Do you have anything in the bag,ma'am?B.Do you have anything to declare,ma'am?C.Do you want to buy something,ma'am?D.Is there anything I can do for you,ma'am?67.Linda:Hello.I'd like to send this package,please.Clerk:____________________________________Linda:First class.How long will that take?Clerk:About three days.A.How would you like to send it?B.Which class are you in?C.Where do you want to send it to?D.Which class is it in?68.Assistant:Can I help you?Colin :Yes,it's about this sports shirt.I washed it the other day.The colour ran and it shrank.Assistant:Oh dear,I see.________________________Colin :I'm afraid not.Assistant:I'm sorry,but I'm not allowed to change anything without a receipt.A.Did you buy it here?B.Would you want to change it?C.Do you have the receipt?D.Could you tell me who sold it to you?69.James:Could I have my bill,please?Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque?Receptionist:____________James:I'll pay by credit card,then.Receptionist:That's fine.I hope you enjoyed your stay here.A.Here's your bill.B.Sorry,we don't take credit card.C.You can pay by eurocheque.D.Yes,we take both.70.Husband:When is our anniversary?Wife:________________________Husband:No,it's just that I bought these flowers for you and I was hoping today was the day.A.Hmm ...I can't remember either.Why?B.Hey,are these flowers for me?C.Who cares?Do you want to give me a surprise?D.Are you joking?Have you really forgotten again?Part IV Reading Comprehension(25 minutes,40 points)Section A Multiple Choice(10 points)Directions:There is one reading passage in this part.The passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:Taking a peep at what's going on in your headCARL Filer,18,a star salesman at a B&Q hardware store in the UK,was called up for promotion within one week of starting work.But,instead of being made supervisor,he was sacked—after his employers saw the results of his psychometric test.You might think that anyone who answers that he“strongly disagrees he is an over-achiever is asking for trouble,but Mr Filer already thought he had proved himself more than capable.This year,nearly half of UK firms—46 percent—will use psychometric tests to select trainees,compared with just 17 percent in 2000,according to a report for GTI,a publisher of graduate career guides.These tests,which rate candidates’ability and gauge their personality,have been used in the UK since the 1980s.But assorted studies have shown most people—graduates in particular—are wholly cynical about the idea of their personality being“measured.“People tend to see them as either too silly or too clever, says Clive Fletcher,professor of occupational psychology at University of London.“But all the evidence indicates the tests do have some value.The first personality test as we know it,was developed by the American army in 1917 to filter out weak recruits.But it was not until the 1980s that the tests became popular in Britain.With a rising number of graduates going for a decreasing number of jobs,organizations began to see psychometric testing asa cheap,reliable alternative to the expensive,time-consuming interview.But today the tests are becoming alarmingly sophisticated and are edging towards probing the“dark side:pathology and personality disorders.Increasingly,tests are being used to try to detect promising young graduates who may,later in life,fly off the rails(go crazy);or to stop psychopaths(having mental disorder)getting recruited.In the future,interviewees could even be given a mouth swab to reveal the genetic and biological markers of personality.“We are heading for the era of genetic screening,”warns Carolyn Jones,of the Institute for Employment Rights.“I think these tests are very flawed.And there are other problems with the tests.For starters,it is possible to fake it—even the test producers agree on this.But they have made it as hard as possible.For example,look at whether you agree or disagree with the following two statements:“New ideas come easily to me and“I find generating new concepts difficult. How long did it take you to realize they both could mean the same thing?The main argument,however,is that the tests are invalid and cannot quantify(put a numerical value on)something as changeable as personality.The golden rule is then,that a psychometric test should never be used as the sole basis of selection,but should always be followed by interviews.71.Most people's attitude towards the psychometric test is ______.A.contemptuous B.favorable C.tolerant D.confounded72.Which of the following is one of the reasons why psychometric testing wins an advantage over interviews?A.It doesn't cost any money.B.It requires no equipment.C.It is time-saving.D.It can be done within seconds.73.Which of the following statements is the author's idea?A.Psychometric tests are defective.B.Psychometric tests should not be the only way to recruit promising young graduates.C.Psychometric tests are invalid and cannot quantify something changeable as personality.D.Psychometric tests are golden rules.74.The test producers make the tests very complicated to ______.A.avoid cheating B.improve genetic screeningC.find out the best ideas D.generate new concepts75.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A.The American army developed the first personality test to screen out weak recruits.B.In the future,interviewers could give a mouth swab to reveal interviewees’symptoms.C.There are possibilities for starters to cheat in the psychometric tests.D.Interviews still play an important role in evaluating interviewees.Section B Short Answer Questions(30 points)Directions:In this part there are 3 passages with 15 questions or incomplete statements.Read the passages carefully.Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words(not exceeding 10 words).Remember to rewrite the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage:The 8 Steps of Social Invention1.Get ready to play.Like other types of creativity,social inventiveness flourishes when you begin thinking outsideconventional boundaries.Charlie Girsch,a St.Paul,Minnesota-based creativity consultant,suggests that you start by playing with obviously absurd explanations for everyday events.“If traffic is slow,you'll be tem pted to say,‘Hmm.Must be an accident up ahead.’Instead,try saying,‘Must be a family of turtles crossing the highway’or‘I expect there's some kind of alien abduction going on.’You'll be amazed how soon you will be looking at familiar problems in new ways.”Girsch's book,Fanning the Creative Spirit(Creativity Central,1999)has scores of other exercises for limbering up the inventive part of your brain.2.Generate a zillion far-fetched ideas.Concerned about the homeless in your neighborhood?Imagine a Homeless Parliament,a Homeless Circus,homeless families forming an orchestra,a homeless museum ...and on and on.Generate like mad with no regard for feasibility in order,as social invention pioneer Nicholas Albery advises,to“overcome e worthy-but-dull ideas.”Eventually the two or three best ideas will begin to stand out.3.Take your wildest idea and bring it down to earth.How about that Homeless Circus?Could it turn into a forum for homeless people to display their creative talents?A performance series about homelessness?A neighborhood carnival with the homeless as guests of honor?Your flakiest idea may have a germ of brilliance that actually makes it more attractive,and thus more feasible(and fundable),than its worthy-but-dull cousins.4.Look for in venations that solve more than one problem.The Slow Food Movement,born in Italy,boosts local farmers and regional cuisine traditions and restaurateurs and the same time that it“feeds”our hunger for authentic tastes,healthy eating,and a more leisurely,saner style of life.5.Accentuate the positive.“A very common question that I get when I work with people in communities is‘Why doesn't anybody care about our problems?’”notes M chael Patterson,a social inventor and activist in Massachusetts.“What a worthless question.‘Why’?questions are for philosophers.Ask‘How’?and‘What’?questions—they are a lot more practical.”For instance,Patterson asks,“What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?”6.Give it a rest.Walk away from your favorite idea for a while,forget about it,let it sleep.With your conscious mind out of the way,your subconscious gets to fiddle with the concept for a while,and you just might have an unexpected insight or breakthrough.7.Practice“yes and”in stead of“yes but”.No matter how tempted you are to say“Yes,but this will be hard because,”or“Yes,but a million other people are doing this,”shift the conjunction to“and”and see what sort of positive refinement or change emerges.“Yes,and we could concentrate on immigrants.”“Yes,and we can make it open to all ages.”8.Get your idea into the world.This is the tough part.You might seek out the help of activists who will take a shine to your ideas.Or become an organizer yourself.Paul Glove,a New York social inventor,coun-sels:“If you have an idea you believe in,write a pamphlet with your phone number on it and post it in Laundromats and bookstores.If three people call you,have lunch with them and call yourselves an organization.If five people call,meet with them and issue a press release.”Presto,you're launched.76.To generate far-fetched ideas helps to ______.77.Michael Patterson wants us to come up with“How”?and“What”?instead of“Why”?questionsbecause he considers they are more practical than ______.78.The purpose to practice“yes and”instead of“yes but”is to make yourself more ______.79.According to the article,when one has difficulty developing his favorite idea,he should ______.80.One should not only generate far-fetched ideas but also ______ because the latter step is the nearest to reality.Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage:Thin Slice of TV Has Big MarketIt is too early to write an obituary for bulky picture tubes,which will remain the most affordable TV sets for years to come.But,analysts and industry executives insist that thin screens already have started to become the dominant format for TV sets in the digital era.Sharp price cuts have brought plasma sets and other thin,flat televisions out of high-end electronic boutiques and into thousands of mass-market outlets such as Cosco,a wholesale buying club in the US,best known for offering members bulk items and big discounts.The least expensive plasma sets still cost a hefty US $3,000or more ,yet sales are growing so rapidly that many manufacturers are racing to boost production.That increase,combined with expanding production capacity and improved technology,could push the price of plasma sets down by one-third next year,according to analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group,a US research firm.But manufacturers are not just competing with each other;they are also trying to fend off challenges from competing thin-screen technologies,such as liquid crystal displays(LCD).The demand for thin screens is fuelled in part by the advent of DVDs and digital TV broadcasts,which offer more detailed pictures and more lifelike colors than conventional analog TV signals.To see the difference,consumers need a set that can pack more information onto the screen than their current TVs can.This sharpness is most vivid on screens that are 40inches diagonal or larger.At that size,however,traditional direct view and projection TVs are so bulky that many consumers have trouble finding a place for them at home.Hence the interest in thin screens—models slender and light enough to hang on a wall.The glass panels at the heart of plasma and LCD sets come mainly from about a dozen companies with factories in Japan,South Korea and,increasingly,China.About 800,000 plasma panels will be shipped this year around the world,analysts say.That is a tiny amount compared with the overall market for TVs,which was about 140 million sets last year.But,industry experts said 2003would be a“breakout year”or plasma because shipments should double.Helping drive the growth are new or expanded manufacturing facilities.For example,Japanese electronics giant NEC last year doubled the capacity of its Japanese factory—reaching 300,000to 400,000 plasma panels.And it plans to double it again in 2003,officials said.As competition has heated up during the last four years,prices have fallen more than 50 percent.According to“NPD Tec world”,the average price of a plasma display sold in the US dropped from US $12,700in January 1999 to US $6,100in October 2002.The best markets for plasma screens have been in Asia,and about half of the sets have gone to businesses instead of homes.LCD TVs carry a premium price—they can be 10 times as expensive as a comparable tube-driven television—that knocks them out of most buyers’budgets.。
2024年全国大学生英语竞赛c类作文答案
2024年全国大学生英语竞赛c类作文答案2024 National College Students English Competition Class C Essay AnswersPart 1: Reading Comprehension1. B. Exploring and innovation2. D. Redefining the concept of beauty3. C. Positive and optimistic4. A. She embraces her uniqueness5. B. It showcases the diversity of beauty6. D. Embracing diversity and uniqueness7. A. He is a successful entrepreneur8. C. They have a narrow definition of beauty9. B. It has become more inclusive10. A. It focuses on physical beautyPart 2: Writing TaskTitle: Embracing Diversity in the Beauty IndustryIn recent years, the beauty industry has undergone a significant transformation, shifting from a narrow focus on conventional standards of beauty to a more inclusive celebration of diversity. This shift has been driven by changing societal attitudes and the rising demand for products and services that cater to a broader range of consumers.One of the key factors driving this change is the growing recognition of the beauty in all its forms. People are increasingly rejecting the one-size-fits-all approach to beauty and embracing the idea that beauty comes in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. This has created opportunities for brands to cater to niche markets and offer products that celebrate diversity.Another key factor driving the shift towards diversity in the beauty industry is the influence of social media. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok have given a voice to a diverse range of beauty influencers who challenge traditional beauty standards and promote a message of self-love and acceptance. These influencers have played a crucial role in reshaping the industry and creating a more inclusive beauty culture.Overall, the move towards diversity in the beauty industry is a positive development that benefits both consumers and brands. By embracing diversity and celebrating the uniquebeauty of all individuals, the industry can create a more inclusive and empowering beauty culture that promotes self-confidence and acceptance.In conclusion, the beauty industry has made great strides towards embracing diversity in recent years, and this shift has had a positive impact on both consumers and brands. By celebrating the diversity of beauty and promoting a message of self-love and acceptance, the industry can create a more inclusive and empowering beauty culture for all.Part 3: Listening Comprehension1. What is the speaker’s main point about artificial intelligence?The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the potential risks and benefits of artificial intelligence.2. What is the main difference between artificial intelligence and human intelligence?Human intelligence is based on emotional and social factors, while artificial intelligence is based on data and algorithms.3. According to the speaker, what is a potential benefit of artificial intelligence in healthcare?Artificial intelligence can analyze large amounts of data quickly and accurately to help diagnose and treat patients.4. According to the speaker, what is a potential risk of artificial intelligence in the workplace?Artificial intelligence could lead to job displacement if it replaces human workers in certain tasks.5. How can individuals prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market?Individuals can develop skills that are less likely to be automated by artificial intelligence, such as creativity and critical thinking.I hope these answers help you prepare for the upcoming National College Students English Competition. Good luck!。
历年大学英语竞赛c类试题及答案
历年大学英语竞赛c类试题及答案一、听力理解(共20分)1. 根据所听对话,选择正确的答案。
A. 去图书馆B. 去电影院C. 去公园正确答案:A2. 根据所听短文,选择正确的答案。
A. 环境污染B. 交通拥堵C. 能源危机正确答案:B3. 根据所听对话,选择正确的答案。
A. 他喜欢数学B. 他喜欢物理C. 他喜欢化学正确答案:C4. 根据所听短文,选择正确的答案。
A. 保护环境B. 节约资源C. 减少污染正确答案:A5. 根据所听对话,选择正确的答案。
A. 他要去购物B. 他要去旅行C. 他要去工作正确答案:B二、阅读理解(共30分)1. 根据所给文章,选择正确的答案。
A. 教育的重要性B. 科技的进步C. 经济的发展正确答案:A2. 根据所给文章,选择正确的答案。
A. 环境保护B. 健康生活C. 文化交流正确答案:B3. 根据所给文章,选择正确的答案。
A. 旅游的好处B. 旅游的坏处C. 旅游的建议正确答案:A4. 根据所给文章,选择正确的答案。
A. 科技发展对人类的影响B. 科技发展对环境的影响C. 科技发展对经济的影响正确答案:A5. 根据所给文章,选择正确的答案。
A. 教育改革的必要性B. 教育改革的挑战C. 教育改革的成果正确答案:B三、完形填空(共20分)1. 根据上下文,选择正确的答案。
A. howeverB. thereforeC. moreover正确答案:A2. 根据上下文,选择正确的答案。
A. becauseB. sinceC. if正确答案:B3. 根据上下文,选择正确的答案。
A. althoughB. unlessC. until正确答案:A4. 根据上下文,选择正确的答案。
A. despiteB. besidesC. except正确答案:A5. 根据上下文,选择正确的答案。
A. soB. butC. and正确答案:B四、翻译(共15分)1. 将下列句子从英语翻译成中文。
2019年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)D类初赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2019年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)D类初赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Listening Comperhension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Cloze 4. Reading Comperhension 5. Error Correction 6. Translation 7. IQ Test 8. WritingPart I Listening ComperhensionSection A听力原文:1. W: Rob,why don’t you come and find me in the library after your history lecture? I’m going there to do my Algebra homework.M: Oh,I need to check a few things on the reference shelves.W: I mean,after that we can get some coffee.M: That’s good.Q: What is the woman going to do now?2. M: Laura said you used to be a doctor. I’m really curious why you’re doing this teacher training course!W: I worked for a doctor for three years,and I just didn’t like it. So I decided to teach biology.M: My father wanted me to be an accountant,but I’ve always known I wanted to be a dancer.Q: What was the woman’s first career?3. W: We’re so unlucky to be in the middle of the bus strike! We’ve spent the first day of our holiday waiting around.M: There’s probably no point waiting here in the station anymore. Why don’t we go to see if the trains are running?W: If they aren’t,I just would like to change our tickets and fly home early.Q: Why are the speakers trapped in the bus station?4. M: Dr. Smith,what’s it actually like at the South Pole? I know you’ve been there several times.W: Yes,I have,and each time I’m struck by the unusual beauty of the place. It’s magnificent,but you can only visit it in the summer months.M: You mean November to March?W: Yes,because it’s completely dark for four months of the year. And in addition,it’s the coldest place on earth.M: Colder than the North Pole? Why’s that?W: Antarctica is a land mass shaped like a dome,with the result that the winds blow down the slopes at speeds of up to 150 km an hour and that’s what makes it so cold.Q: Why is Antarctica so cold according to Dr. Smith?5. W: Mrs. Harwick always looks so severe! I could imagine her working as a manager of a museum,alone in some dark dusty room,but she seems such a strange personality to be teaching kids!M: Have you seen her at work,though? She’s actually very nice and kind! All kids behave well and like her when she speaks to them.Q: What proverb can we infer from the conversation?1.A.Have some coffee with Rob.B.Attend a history lecture on campus.C.Do her Algebra homework in the library.D.Go to the bookshop for some reference books.正确答案:C解析:女士说,她要去图书馆做代数作业。
全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)历年真题(含完整答案)
2012 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level C – Preliminary)(总分:150分时间:120分钟)Part I 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 twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three 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 centre.What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use as little oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company.B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about?A. Janice.B. Someone else.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor?A. Some 5.8 billion.B. Nearly 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about life on the earth.8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A. No, he doesn’t believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming lifeaccording to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the “big bang” occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C. 20 billionyear ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You”and “The PersonalBranding Phenomenon” help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign “Give Bob a Job”.14. What was the purpose of Bob’s making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which willbe read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question andthe three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then markthe corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C. 33,000.17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given by other tests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by Tokyo Electric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A. Because of their outdated services.B. Because of cuts in government funding.C. Because of lack of target audience.20. What’s the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A. They are calling for more freedom.B. Workers demand higher pay.C. Some thirty people were killed by the police.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if you’re flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)__________ of the body’s natural cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) _________, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it. Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) __________ the blood circulation, which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24) __________ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flight and on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) __________ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brain’s oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink to relax, (26) __________ that the cabin environment intensifies the effect of alcohol. Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sitting down forseveral hours slows down the (27) _________, leading to local stiffness, cramps anddizziness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the bodystay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny, stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) ___________ the bloodoxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oils which have asedative effect. (29) _________ your doctor before flying if you are onmedication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and somemay produce (30) _________.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Thenmark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through thecentre.31. What we all work for is to free ________ time for the things we really want todo.A. offB. upC. asideD. in32. You _________ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A. won’t takeB. maynot takeC. mustn’t have takenD. needn’thave taken33. Never hesitate to _________ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seizeB. drawC. who; thatD. obtain34. His mother ________ hated city life longed to return to the village in _______shegrew up.A. that; whereB. who; whichC. who; thatD. who;where35. All things _______, I think I’d better take your advice.A. consideringB. to be consideredC. consideredD. havebeen considered36. Twelve European countries ________ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002.A. transformedB. switchedC. reversedD. altered37. She isn’t anything ________ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as likeB. likeC. asD. like as38. Stop complaining. You really ________ my nerves.A. get downB. get alongC. get offD. get on39. There wasn’t _______ truth in what he said.A. a grain ofB. a ray ofC. a point ofD. a drop of40. ________ for my savings, I wouldn’t be able to survive these miserable days.A. Was it notB. Were it notC. Had it been notD. Hadn’t it been41. There was a power cut this morning. ________, I couldn’t do anything with mycomputer.A. SupposedlyB. PresumablyC. ConsequentlyD.Essentially42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake ______ households. I want to design somethingtargeted at the individual sleeper.A. wholeB. totalC. fullD. high43. _______ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signed soon.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. ShouldD. Only if44.—I’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?—_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. I’m not sure I’ve got any either.C. Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.D. My credit card must be left home.45. —We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-yearget-together. Can we count you in?—Oh, thanks, Sara, but _____A. I didn’t find you then.B. I’ve been to therestaurant once.C. I’ll pass this time.D. I’ll meet youthere at 5:00.Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correctword in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using thecorrect form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Rememberto write the answers on the answer sheet.Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the(46) ____ (likely) that I’ll ever fulfill my ambition of becoming a professionalmystery writer doesn’t seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelongpassion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for ______ at the same timeis just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics.So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—all writersneed to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) _______ itscodes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked with the novels of allthe great mystery writers, which I’ve read and in many cases, re-read, despite (50)_______ (know) all the time “who’d done it”.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop your own personalstyle rather than simply copy the work of “the greats”. I’ve turned out (51) d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ve always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. I’ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) _______ the midnight oil.We’ve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on “master class”, who could possibly fail to (55) re_______ their ambition? Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage isfollowed by several questions. Respond to thequestions using information from the passage.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the followingpassage.The term culture shock was introduced for thefirst time in 1958 to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a completely new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth. The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personal creativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear only at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture.A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of thenew. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration is characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person returns to the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture.Questions 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in a new place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an (57) _________ for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may last for a long time or show up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58) __________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59) ________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60) __________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning to their home country.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his account after realizing that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances. “The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,”Henderson wrote in an article. “It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.”Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Henderson’s column and saw it was a sign of hope. Though he’s not anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures students about “interpersonal intelligence”—knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the students he’s seen walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones to someone else He’s also seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. “True friends,”he says, “need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend.”These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they’re also getting more worried. Increasingly, they’ve had to deal with online bullies, who are posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. And increasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on their profiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.Social networking can be an “extremely effective”way to publicize events to largegroups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. People joined Facebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A good Internet profile could make even the most boring person seem some what interesting. People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cell phones can be a quick way to say “have a good day”. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text message to avoid having to explain. “Our generation needs to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.” Henderson says. “The focus needs to be on quality communication, in all ways.”Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-face time with his friends and less with his computer. He says his decision to quit his social-networking Internet accounts was a good one. “I’m not sacrificing friends,”he says, “because if a picture, some basic information about their life and a Web page is all my friendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.”Questions 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actually close friends.62. According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technology and when to stop using it.63. Social networking helps build a sense ofcommunity but has a negative effect on youngpeople’s life if it is used inappropriately.Questions 64—65Answer the following questions briefly accordingto the passage.64. What does Henderson lose by using socialnetworking websites like Myspace?65. What do young people need to overcome in orderto focus on quality communication?Section C (10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on the followingpassage.“Five …Four …Three …Two …One …See ya! ”and Chance McGuire, twenty-five, is airborne off a 600 –foot concrete dam in Northern California. In one second he falls 15 feet, in two seconds 60 feet, and after three seconds and 130 feet, he is flying at 66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner of what he calls the king of all extreme sports. BASE —an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting world’s highest fatality rates: in its 18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Yet the sport has never been more popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the United States, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity without margin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’t bother researching for a reserve—there isn’t time. There are no secondchances.Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may have more in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise of adventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, ice climbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vivid manifestation of this new national behavior. The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the part of millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge, where danger, skill, and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percent in five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scuba diving—their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touch football, and aerobics, all of which were in steady decline throughout the 1990s. The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common: the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touch football. “Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonder how fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is,” says Eric Perlman, a mountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports. “We are designed to experience or die.”Questions 66—68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 4 words for each blank.66. _______ rates doesn’t stop people from getting into BASE jumping every day.67. The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______ and ________.68. The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs and professionalsa sense of ______.Questions 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to play activities closer to the edge?A. Touch football.B. Baseball.C. Scuba diving.D. Aerobics.70. What does Eric mean by saying “We are designed to experience or die”?A. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.B. Life without great experiences is very common.C. People may die while doing extreme sports.D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. He formulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature of the universe and came up with the most famous equation in the world. David Beckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one of the most gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?How Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put these two men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as a single quantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an education professor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewer than eight separate categories ranging from mathematical to musical competence. (74)His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence. Gardner’s point is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that is valued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justice to human potential. So he has created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easily reconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. For example, “linguistic”intelligence confers a mastery of language, and is the preserve of such people as poets, writers and linguists. “Logical mathematical”intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physical things, and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group, which also includes philosophers. These two categories are the main components of what we generally think of as “intelligence”.“Musical”intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors. “Spatial” intelligence is about being able to picture perspective, to visualize a world in one’s head with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects would rate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes and actors are lumped under the “bodily-kinesthetic” heading; these individual, like Beckham, are able to control their bodies and movements very carefully.Then come two types of “personal”intelligence-intrapersonal, the ability to gauge one’s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal, being able to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists are particularly adept at the former, while religious leaders and politicians are seen as people who can exploit the latter. Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence –“naturalist”. This label describes people with a deep understanding of the natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can count themselves among this group.(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant. But are these really intelligences, or could these competences be more accurately described as gifts or talents?Questions 71—73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are the main components of “intelligence” we generally think of?72. What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?73. Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckham respectively?Questions 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one defines intelligence.75. These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, thereis a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to the brilliant.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets.Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.76. 既然没有退路了,我们不妨试试他的方法。
历年全国大学生英语竞赛C类(NECCS)决赛真题+答案解析
历年全国大学生英语竞赛C类(NECCS)决赛真题+答案解析
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2020年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛将于本周日11月22日举行。
决赛有两种方式。
每个地方可以选择一个:第一种方式是只考笔试(含听力),第二种方式是笔试(含听力)和口试。
只考笔试(含听力)的同学,期末满分150分;笔试(含听力)和口试都参加的同学,期末成绩200分,其中笔试(含听力)150分,口试50分。
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2017-2018年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类初赛真题试及详细答案
2018 年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C 类初赛真题试及详细答案Part ⅠSection A1.Some bacteria extremely harmful, but are regularly used in producing cheeses, crackers and many other foods.A is: the othersB has been: the othersC are: othersD have been: others2.It was once a very prosperous part of the city, but now many of the businesses have moved away or gone .A bankruptcyB bankruptC bankruptedD to bankrupt3.When one is unfamiliar with the local customs, it is easy to make a .A blameB blunderC commitmentD fault4.your timely advice, I would never have known how to deal with the tough job.A But forB Except forC Not untilD Prior to5.I'd his reputation with other drug dealers and business people in the city, and then make a decision about whether or not to a loan.A account for: supportB make up for: objectC take account of: approveD wipe out: oppose6., a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A Were other things equalB Other things to be equalC Other things being equalD To be equal to other things7.In the book The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, a valuable book was lost for years when it turned up one day, quite out of the .A blackB blueC redD white8.True patriotism putting the interests of one's country above everything, includingone's own life.A copes withB derives fromC takes inD relies on9.My father decided to make me go back to college immediately, study my lessons carefully, and .A a master's degree must attainB must attain my master's degreeC attain my master's degreeD my master's degree be attained10.Libraries have reference books you can check out a physician's educational background, training, and other credentials.A from thatB of whichC through thatD by which11.The term BRIC was first by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill in a research paper, BRIC stands for Brazil, Russia, India and China.A coined: in whichB invented: of itC made up: andD produced: that12.Had Dickens foreseen that his novel would cause such a disturbance, he it.A should not have writtenB would not have writtenC didn't writeD had not written13.—I'm concerned about your weight, I think you should go on a diet.——Good, then you might as well start right away.A You're so kind, but I don't have to do that.B Actually, I've been thinking about the same thing.C Definitely. What about my blood pressure then?D Oh my! You know it's such a tough job for me.14.—Let me ask you some questions about the accident you witnessed.——Thank you. When did the accident occur?A Yes, I really enjoyed it.B It's none of my business.C Sure, go ahead.D Oh, stop teasing me.15.——It should be good. I'm looking forward to taking it.A Do you like computer games?B How about cleaning the room with me?C What do you think the computer course will be like?D What are you going to do after you graduate from high school?Part ⅡClozeBeing able to multi-task is hailed by most people as a welcome skill, but not according to a recent study which claims that young people between the ages of eight and eighteen of the so-called" Generation M" are spending a considerable amount of their time on 【C1】(fruit)efforts as they multi-task. It argues that, in fact, these young people are frittering away as much as half of their time again as they would if they performed the very same tasks one after another.Some young people are juggling an ever larger number of electronic devices as they study. At the same time as they are working, young adults are also【C2】sur the Internet, or sending out emails to their friends, and/or answering the phone and listening to music on their iPods or on another computer. As some new device comes along, it too is added to the list rather than【C3】(place)one of the existing devices. Other research ha【s C4】ind that this multi-tasking is even affecting the way of families themselves function as young people are too wrapped up in their own isolated worlds to interact with the other people around them. They can 【C5】longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table. All this electronic wizardry is supposedly also seriously affecting young people's performance at 【C6】uni and in the workplace. When asked about their perception of the impact of modern gadgets on their performance of tasks, the overwhelming majority of young people gave a 【C7 】(favour)response. The response from the academic and business worlds was not quite as positive. The former feel that multi-tasking with electronic gadgets by children affects later【C8】dev of study skills, resulting in a decline in the quality of writing, for example, because of the lack of concentration on task completion. They feel that many undergraduates now urgently need remedial help with study skills. Similarly, employers feel that young people【C9】ent the workforce need to be taught all over again, as they have become deskilled. While all this may be true, it must be borne in mind that more and more is expected of young people nowadays, in fact, too much. Praise rather than criticism is due 【C10 】respect of the way today's youth are able to cope, despite what the older generation throw at them.1.【C1】2.【C2】3.【C3】4.【C4】5.【C5】6.【C6】7.【C7】8.【C8】9.【C9】10.【C10】Part ⅢReading ComperhensionSection ALook at an atlas. How are mountains shown? Where are the highest mountains? A few mountains stand alone, such as Mount Egmont in New Zealand, and Mount Kenya in Africa. Most mountains are found in long chains called mountain ranges. The Pennines, the Cambrian Mountains, the Alps, the Andes and Rockies are examples of mountain ranges. The highest mountain range on the Earth is the Himalayas in Asia.In order to understand how mountains are formed, we need to know what the inside of the Earth is like. The Earth is made up of layers of rock. The outside layer of rock, the one we live on, is called the Earth's crust. Beneath the crust is a layer called the mantle. Near the top of the mantle, some of the rocks have melted and are a liquid, like sticky tar. Because all the rocks around it press on the mantle, the molten rock tries to force its way out. If the molten rock does find a weak spot, it bursts through the Earth's crust, forming a volcano. Some mountains were made by volcanoes. The Earth's crust is made up of large pieces, called plates, which fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Some of the plates carry continents, others carry oceans. The plates move slowly, floating on the molten rocks of the mantle below. As the plates move, theypush against each other, slowly pushing up the rocks in folds to form mountains. India used to be a long way from Asia, but gradually the plate with India on it moved closer to the plate bearing Asia. The rocks in the sea between India and Asia were pushed up in folds that now form the Himalayan mountain range. That is why it is sometimes possible to find seashells near the tops of the Himalayas. Many other mountain ranges, including the Alps, Rockies and Pen-nines , are similar great folds of rock. While some plates are pushing together, others are moving further apart. Europe and North America are slowly moving further apart. Each year the Atlantic Ocean is a few centimetres wider. As the rocks move, they often crack or break. These breaks are called faults. Sometimes, great blocks of rocks are pushed up between two faults. These blocks may be so large and high that they form mountains. Some of the highland areas of East Africa are block mountains, so are the Vosges mountains in France and the Sierra Nevada mountains in the western United States. Block mountains often have flat tops. A flat-topped highland is called a plateau.Questions 56—60 Complete the following form with no more than three words according to the passage.56.57.58.59.60.Section BBy studying the notebooks, correspondence, and conversations of some of the world's great thinkers in science, art, and industry, scholars have identified the following thinking strategies that enable geniuses to generate original ideas:【B1】Sigmund Freud's analytical methods were designed to find details that didn't fit traditional paradigms in order to come up with a completely new point of view. To solve a problem creatively , you must abandon the first approach that comes to mind, which usually stems from past experience , and reconceptualize the problem. Geniuses do not merely solve existing problems: they identify new ones. 【B2 】Geniuses develop visual and spatial abilities that allow them to display information in new ways. The explosion of creativity in the Renaissance was tied to the development of graphic illustration during that period, notably the scientific diagrams of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei. Galileo revolutionized science by making his thought graphically visible while his contemporaries used more conventional means. Geniuses produce. Thomas Edison held 1,093 patents, still a record. He guaranteed a high level of productivity by giving himself idea quotas: one minor invention every ten days and a major invention every six months. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a cantata every week even when he was sick. Wolfgang Mozart produced more than 600 pieces of music. 【B3 】Like playful children with buckets of building blocks, geniuses constantly combine and recombine ideas, images, and thoughts. The laws of heredity were developed by Gregor Mendel , who combined mathematics and biology to create a new science of genetics. 【B4 】Their facility to connect the unconnected enables geniuses to see things others miss. Da Vinci noticed the similarity between the sound of a bell and a stone hitting water-and concluded that sound travels in waves. 【B5 】Whenever we attempt to do something and fail, we end up doing something else.That's the first principle of creative accident. We may ask ourselves why we have failed to do what we intended, which is a reasonable question. But the creative accident leads to the question: What have we done? Answering that one in a novel, unexpected way is the essential creative act. It is not luck, but creative insight of the highest order. This may be the most important lesson of all: When you find something interesting, drop everything and go with it. Too many talented people fail to make significant leaps of imagination because they've become fixated on their pre-conceived plan. Butnot the truly great minds. They don't wait for gifts of chance: they make them happen. Questions 61 —65Complete the passage with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. A. Geniuses make their thought visible.B. Geniuses prepare themselves for enhance.C. Geniuses make novel combinations.D. Geniuses look at problems from all angles.E. Geniuses have a really broad mind.F. Geniuses force relationships.G. Geniuses are powerful in lots of aspects.6.【B1】7.【B2】8.【B3】9.【B4】10.【B5】Section CThe Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. Here are some things you must know.There are many legends about the evolution of the festival , the most popular of which is in commemoration of Qu Yuan(340—278 BC). Qu Yuan was minister of the State of Chu and one of China's earliest poets. In face of great pressure from the powerful Qin State, he advocated enriching the country and strengthening its military forces so as to fight against the Qin. However, he was opposed by aristocrats and later deposed and exiled by King Huai. In his exiled days, he still cared much for his country and people and composed immortal poems including Li Sao(The Lament), Tian Wen(Heavenly Questions)and Jiu Ge(Nine Songs), which had far-reaching influences. In 278 BC, he heard the news that Qin troops had finally conquered Chu's capital, so he finished his last piece Huai Sha(Embracing Sand)and plunged himself into the Miluo River, clasping his arms to a large stone. The day happened to be the 5th of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. After his death, the people of Chu crowded to the bank of the river to pay their respects to him. The fishermen sailed their boats up and down the river to look for his body. People threw into the water zongzi(pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves)and eggs to divert possible fish or shrimp from attacking his body. An old doctor poured a jug of realgar wine(Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar)into the water, hoping to turn all aquatic beasts drunk. That's why people later followed the customs such as dragon boat racing, eating zongzi and drinking realgar wine on that day. Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival, held all over the country. As the gun is fired, people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars harmoniously and hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums, speeding toward their destination. Folk tales say the game o-riginates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuan's body, but experts, after painstaking and meticulous research, conclude that dragon boat racing is a semi-religious, semi-entertaining program from the Warring States Period(475—221 BC). On Dragon Boat Festival, parents also need to dress their children up with a perfume pouch. They first sew little bags with colorful silk cloth, then fill the bags with perfumes or herbal medicines , and finally string them with silk threads. The perfume pouch will be hung around the neck or tied to the front of a garment as an ornament. They are said to be able to ward off evil.Questions 66—70Answer the following questions according to the passage.11.When do Chinese people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival every year?12.What masterpieces of Qu Yuan are mentioned in the passage?13.Why did Qu Yuan commit suicide?14.How do people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival now?15.Why do parents prepare perfume pouches for their children on Dragon Boat Festival?Section DWhile baseball is often described as the national sport of the United States of America, it probably developed from an eighteenth-century English game called rounders. There were severalversions of the game until 1845, when Alexander J. Cartwright organized "a group of players to decide on one set of rules. The main change from rounders was that a runner had to be tagged or touched by a player holding the ball to be put out, rather than hit by a thrown ball. This meant that a smaller, harder ball could be used, which in turn made possible a faster, larger game. Until the mid-1860s, baseball was an amateur sport, which means that the players were not paid. The first professional team, the Cincinnati "Red Stockings" , was organized in 1869 and within two years the sport was more or less professional. Nowadays the best players can earn millions of dollars playing baseball. Professional baseball in the United States and Canada consists of two leagues and for the first half of the twentieth century there were also separate leagues for black players. The black leagues produced many excellent players but it wasn't until the 1940s, and the success of Jackie Robinson playing for the Brooklyn " Dodgers" , that black players were integrated into white major-league baseball in the United States. Baseball has had a broad impact on popular culture, both in the United States and elsewhere. Dozens of English-language idioms have been derived from baseball, for instance, the baseball meaning of " out of the ball park" is to hit a home run, but its non-baseball equivalent is to do something well or exactly as it should be done. The baseball cap has become a worldwide fashion i-tem not only in the United States, but also in countries where the sport itself is not particularly popular, such as the United Kingdom. Baseball has inspired many works of art and entertainment. One of the first major examples, Ernest Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat" , appeared in 1888. There have been many baseball movies, including the Academy Award-winning The Pride of the Yankees(1942)and the Oscar nominees The Natural(1984)and Field of Dreams(1989). Literary works connected to the game include the short fiction of Ring Lardner and novels such as Robert Coover's The Universal Baseball Association, Inc. , J. Henry Waugh, Prop. Baseball's literary canon also includes the beat reportage of Damon Runyon: the columns of Grantland Rice, Red Smith, Dick Young, and Peter Gammons: and the essays of Roger Angell. Questions 71—75Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with no more than three words for each blank.Baseball is regarded as the national sport of the USA. Its history can be traced back to an eighteenth-century English game named【R1】. There were several versions of the game until 1845, 【R2 】one set of rules was decided on. Baseball was originally 【R3 】, but in 1869 the first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, was organized. For the first half of the twentieth century black players had separate leagues, bu 【t R4】began in the 1940s because of the success of Jackie Robinson. Baseball extended its glamour to many other fields, such as fashion, language, art and entertainment. Many artists and film directors got【R5】from the worldwide popular sport.16.【R1】17.【R2】18.【R3】19.【R4】20.【R5】Part ⅣError CorrectionPeople often laugh when they see penguins walking. Penguins look very funnywaddle from side to side on their short little legs. However, Adelie penguins 【M1 】can walk 200 kilometers across the Antarctic sea ice to the place they lay 【M2】their eggs.Penguins are such good swimmers so early explorers thought they were 【M3 】fish. They use their flippers 'fly' through the water as other birds use their 【M4】wings to fly through the air. Emperor penguins, the big penguins, 【M5 】can go as fast as 50 kilometers an hour. If Adelie penguin is swimming 【M6】quickly, it can jump 2 meters out of the water. They do this before they are 【M7 】being chased by leopard seals, which like to eat them.Emperor penguins can hold its breath underwater for twenty minutes. 【M8 】This means they can divevery deep to hunt for food. The deepest dive scientists know about is 458 meters. That's nearly half a kilometer!When the male emperor penguins are looking after eggs, they join together in tightly groups. In the middle of the group it might be 38℃, 【M9】while on the outside of the group it might be -35℃. When the penguins 【M10】on the outside get too cold, they move slowly to the inside and others take their place on the outside.1.【M1】2.【M2】3.【M3】4.【M4】5.【M5】6.【M6】7.【M7】8.【M8】9.【M9】10.【M10】Part ⅤTranslationSection A1. If your parents give you pocket money with no strings attached, I've got some bad news for you. Experts are now claiming that it may be harmful for teenagers to get "free" pocket money. They argue that it makes them lazy and they may even end up in poverty. What's more, they say that youngsters will never learn the value of money if they don't earn it. Studies also indicate that you can rarely expect teenagers to save their pocket money when they get it for free and often waste it on unnecessary things. However, if they have to do something in order to earn it, they usually learn to use their money wisely.Section B有些人的成功常常让周围的人大惑不解,因为他们似乎从来都不工作,或者没有长时间地工作。
英语全国大学生竞赛2023年考试真题c类
英语全国大学生竞赛2023年考试真题c类National College English Competition 2023Class C ExamPart I Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this section, there are 10 sentences and each sentence has one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the sentence if it is substituted for the underlined part.1. According to the weather forecast, it will be raining all day tomorrow.A. stormingB. drizzlingC. freezingD. windy2. The company decided to merge with its competitor in order to increase market share.A. divideC. associateD. combine3. The new law has brought about significant changes in the education system.A. triggeredB. stoppedC. causedD. inhibited4. In order to live a healthy life, you need to have a balanced diet.A. unhealthyB. unbalancedC. nutritiousD. varied5. The movie was so boring that many people left the theater before it was over.A. uninterestingC. captivatingD. engaging6. The students were required to submit their essays before the deadline.A. overB. uponC. in front ofD. prior to7. The manager was very pleased with the outcome of the project.A. resultB. beginningC. processD. failure8. As an intern, you will be responsible for assisting the senior staff members.A. in charge ofB. accountable forC. aidingD. leading9. The concert was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.A. expectedB. plannedC. unexpectedD. sudden10. The teacher advised the students to review the material before the exam.A. studyB. memorizeC. analyzeD. ignorePlease continue reading the rest of the article in a new post.。
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Listening Comperhension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 4. Reading Comperhension 6. Translation 7. IQ Test 8. WritingPart I Listening ComperhensionSection A听力原文:M: Can you tell me the title of this oil painting?W: Sorry. I don’t know for sure. But I guess it’s an early 18th century work. Let me look it up in the catalog.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?1.A.At an art galleryB.In a department storeC.At a bookstore.正确答案:A听力原文:M: How about the food I ordered? I’ve been waiting for twenty minutes already.W: I’m very sorry, sir. I’ll be back with your order in a minute.Q: What’s the woman’s job?2.A.A shop assistantB.A telephone operatorC.A waitress正确答案:C听力原文:W: Would you tell me how many of your employees have received higher education?M: Of course. We have a very high percentage of university graduates on our staff. We have 184 of them, which accounts for 80% of all our staff members.Q: How many of the employees do not have a university degree?3.A.46B.184C.230正确答案:A听力原文:M: Did you tell Tom about the meeting?W: Whatever I say to him goes in one ear and out the other.Q: What does the woman mean?4.A.Tom doesn’t listen to her.B.Tom went out before the meeting was over.C.Tom is unable to hear well.正确答案:A听力原文:M: It’s been raining since Monday, but clear weather is forecast for tomorrow.W: I’m glad to hear that because I always play golf on Thursday and I like to have good weather.Q: What will the weather probably be like on Thursday?5.A.It will probably be cold.B.It will probably rain.C.It will probably not rain.正确答案:C听力原文:M: I just bought a new sound card for my computer. It was a big bargain. I got it for only $50.W: Are you trying to impress me? I don’t care much about it.Q: What does the woman mean?6.A.She is well interested in the sound card.B.She doesn’t have much interest in the sound card.C.She thinks the card sounds impressive.正确答案:BSection B听力原文:M: Many people seem to be on a diet. Have you noticed that, Anna?W: Yeah, I heard a lot of girls talking about diets.M: A friend of mine, Linda, was once on an egg diet. She ate an egg for breakfast, an egg for lunch, and two eggs for dinner. She thought eggs were cheap, and eating eggs could make her slim.W: Oh, my God! That would be bad for her health. Had she lost any weight?M: Yeah, a little bit. But the problem is that she felt very sick. Then after one week, she had to give up. She said two days after eating eggs for three meals, she felt very dizzy. But she didn’t want to stop because she promised to herself that she would keep on doing that for one month. Her ideal weight is 45 kilos.W: It is wise for her not to do that any more. It is true that eggs have a lot of protein, however, eating too many eggs is bad for the heart.M: Yeah, it is true. I agree with you. On Wednesday, I went to see her. She looked very pale. She has been in bed for three days.W: I am sorry to hear that. Tell her not to do that any more. Actually, the best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more.7.What are the man and woman talking about?A.Eggs.B.Diets.C.Protein.正确答案:B8.How many eggs did Linda eat for breakfast, lunch, and the supper respectively?A.One; Two; One.B.Two; One; One.C.One; One; Two.正确答案:C9.Why did Linda choose eggs to lose weight?A.Because she believed eggs were not very expensive and also contained a lot of protein.B.Because she had been told that eating eggs could help her to have a fine figure.C.Because she liked eggs so much that she could not stand if she didn’t eat eggs every day.正确答案:B10.How long had Linda been on a dietA.One week.B.One month.C.Three days.正确答案:ASection C听力原文:An Indonesian navy official says at least 16 people are dead following a fire on a passenger boat in the Bay of Jakarta. Navy ships and aircraft helped with rescue efforts. At least 274 people have been saved.11.How many passengers were saved in the accident?A.274B.16C.60正确答案:A听力原文:Indian police are questioning two people in connection with the bomb attack on a train Sunday that killed 68 people. Security officials say they detained aman and his wife Wednesday in the area near India’s northern border with Pakistan.12.Where were the two people detained?A.In PakistanB.In IranC.In India.正确答案:C听力原文:The U.S. space agency, NASA, launched a satellite Saturday that scientists hope will help them locate the sources of mysterious gamma ray explosions, the brightest most energetic bursts in the universe. This is a nearly 40-year-old puzzle.13.What’s the purpose of launching the satellite in the news?A.To detect the pollution area on the earth.B.To locate the sources of gamma ray explosions.C.To destroy the mysterious material in the universe.正确答案:B听力原文:China Netcom raised more than $1 billion from its initial public offering, while South Korea has acted to jumpstart its economy. China Netcom, the country’s leading fixed-line phone operator, will use proceeds from its initial public offering to expand its network and pay off bank loans.14.Which country cooperated with China Netcom?A.South Korea.B.Japan.C.America.正确答案:A听力原文:Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey stars in, co-wrote and directed a musical biography of versatile performer Bobby Darin, the 1960’s pop superstar who died at age 37 after a short but momentous career.15.What is true about Kevin Spacey according to the news?A.He died at age 37.B.He was the 1960’s pop superstar.C.He was an Oscar winner.正确答案:C听力原文:More than 6,000 delegates from 194 nations have gathered in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires for the 10th annual United Nations Convention on Climate Change. Monday’s opening ceremony allowed participants to reflect on recent accomplishments and look to the future.16.What’s the main theme of the convention?A.Climate Change.B.United Nations’ Future.C.Recent Accomplishments in Economy.正确答案:A听力原文:In Afghanistan, a suicide bomber crashed his car into a group of security vehicles Thursday. The bombing in Kabul killed two foreigners including an American. Afghan officials say eight other people were wounded including at least two Afghans.17.How many foreigners were killed in the bombing?A.TwoB.OneC.Eight正确答案:A听力原文:Diplomats from the group known as “the Middle East Quartet” have met in Jerusalem. The diplomats considered a plan to name British Prime Minister Tony Blair as a Middle East diplomat. They were also to discuss how to restart peace efforts between Israelis and Arabs. The diplomats did not comment after their meeting. In London, Mr. Blair said he would do whatever he could to help bring about a lasting resolution of the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians. His term as prime minister ends Wednesday. The Middle East Quartet includes the European Union, Russia, the United Nations and the United States.18.Which country is one of the members in the Middle East Quartet?A.JapanB.BritainC.Russia正确答案:C听力原文:A powerful windstorm hit southwestern Pakistan Tuesday. The windstorm was blamed for killing at least ten people. Tens of thousands of others fled to higher ground. The windstorm had winds of up to 130 kilometers an hour when it hit Balochistan province.19.Which part of the country was hit by the windstorm ?A.SoutheastB.NorthwestC.Southwest正确答案:C听力原文:Taliban rebels in Afghanistan say South Korea has a few more hoursto negotiate the release of 23 kidnapped South Koreans. The rebels say they will kill the hostages unless Taliban prisoners are released. The Taliban told news groups that negotiations are not going well. The hostages were serving in Afghanistan as aid volunteers.20.What is the nationality of the hostages?A.AfghanistanB.South KoreanC.Japan正确答案:BSection D听力原文:What happens when one student hurts another’s individual rights? Standards and rules must be established that maintain order, ensure (21) justice, and protect individual rights, but do not (22) contradict school policy. Without clear (23) guidelines mutually agreeable to students, teachers, and (24) administration, the classroom can become chaotic. Students may break rules they did not know (25) existed. If standards are set without input from the class, student may spend a great deal of creative energy in (26) ruining the class environment, finding ways to break rules. No matter how (27) skillful the teacher is in uniting students and establishing a positive atmosphere, the task is never complete. (28) Regular maintenance is necessary. Conflicts arise. The needs of individual members change. A new kind of learning task requires a new organizational structure. Sometimes pressures such as holidays, (29) Upcoming tests or athletic contests, or family troubles cause stress in the classroom. One task for the teacher is to restore a positive environment by helping students (30) cope with conflict, change, and stress.What happens when one student hurts another’s individual rights? Standards and rules must be established that maintain order, ensure【21】, and protect individual rights, but do not【22】school policy. Without clear【23】mutually agreeable to students, teachers, and【24】, the classroom can become chaotic. Students may break rules they did not know【25】. If standards are set without input from the class, student may spend a great deal of creative energy in【26】the class environment, finding ways to break rules. No matter how【27】the teacher is in uniting students and establishing a positive atmosphere, the task is never complete.【28】maintenance is necessary. Conflicts arise, The needs of individual members change. A new kind of learning task requires a new organizational structure. Sometimes out pressures such as holidays,【29】tests or athletic contests, or family troubles cause stress in the classroom. One task for the teacher is to restore a positive environment by helping students【30】with conflict, change, and stress.21.正确答案:justice22.正确答案:contradict23.正确答案:guidelines24.正确答案:administration25.正确答案:existed26.正确答案:ruining27.正确答案:skillful28.正确答案:Regular29.正确答案:upcoming30.正确答案:copePart ⅡV ocabulary and Structure31.______, I got the job-probably because, as a woman, I was cheaper. A.SurprisinglyB.ObviouslyC.As a resultD.Therefore正确答案:A32.Had he worked harder, he ______ the exam.A.must have got throughB.would have got throughC.would get throughD.could get through正确答案:B33.Never ______ the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person’s life.A.underestimateB.overvalueC.misuseD.dismiss正确答案:A34.Everyone knew that ______ the project would be completed and we’d all have to return to our own separate departments.A.primarilyB.preciselyC.eventfullyD.ultimately正确答案:D35.We can’t do any more now. Let’s call it a ______.A.haltB.dayC.stopD.night正确答案:B36.We would like to express our ______ a large number of businesses and business publications, who have given us permission to use various types of their materials.A.thanks atB.gratefulness onC.gratitude inD.appreciation to正确答案:D37.New peace proposals ______ at the recent Middle East conference.A.have presentedB.are spoken outC.were put forwardD.had made up正确答案:C38.______ turn up late at the meeting, he forget his relevant documents.A.Not only did he; alsoB.No sooner did he; thanC.As soon as he; /D.As long as he did; never正确答案:A39.Anyone can answer such a question as this one, ______?A.can heB.can’t theyC.can’t heD.don’t they正确答案:B40.______ we are having these days!A.What a lovely weatherB.What lovely weathersC.What lovely weatherD.What lovely a weather正确答案:C41.Helena: Oh, welcome, come in, please. Jack: ______ And here’s a small gift. Let me wish you happy every day. Helena: Thank you. Oh, what a beautiful birthday card!A.Many happy returns.B.Enjoy yourself.C.Hoping you’ll be well soon!D.I wish you the best of luck!正确答案:D42.John: The radio’s terribly loud. Could you turn it down a little? Peter: Sorry! ______ John: Yes, and something else--wouldn’t it be an idea to buy your own soap?A.A football match was broadcast live on it.B.I forgot where I put my soap this morning.C.Is it disturbing you?D.Could you repeat what you said?正确答案:C43.Bill: What’s the time? Blanche: 8 o’clock, so we’d better get a move on if we’re going to meet your sister at the airport. Bill: That’s alright. Her flight doesn’t arrive until 8:30. Blanche: Yeah, but it’ll take us an hour to get there--you know what the traffic is like. Bill: OK. ______ Blanche: What’s wrong with those shorts? Bill: I don’t like driving in shorts. I’m going to put some jeans on.A.I’ll just go and get changed.B.I’ll wash my hands.C.Please wait me a moment.D.I’ll be back soon.正确答案:A44.Gloria: ______ Daniel: I said, “Do you want me to help you?” Gloria: If you’re sure you’re not in a hurry, you can give me some help. Daniel: Would you like me to get you a cab?A.Excuse me, can you do me a favor?B.What happen to you?C.What would you advise?D.I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch what you said.正确答案:D45.Jenny: So Joe, I heard your sister decided to go into the army. ______ Joe: Well, I don’t know. Most of the people in the army are men. I don’t think women should be in the army. It’s really a man’s job. You have to be strong. Jenny: Strong, huh. ______ Joe: No, not like a man. Jenny: Oh, I see.A.That’s a good news.; i am strong enough.B.What do you think about that?; Don’t you think women can be strong?C.What are you going to do?; It doesn’t matter.D.I’m sorry to hear that.; Don’t you think you are strong?正确答案:BPart ⅣReading ComperhensionSection APeople living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea. Erosion of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea. Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes. Government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast, shifting the problem from one area to another. The danger is likely to continue, they say, until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock which will not be eaten as limestone is. Meanwhile, if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain lucre, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England. You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home.46.What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?A.The rising of the sea level.B.The experts’ lack of knowledge.C.The washing-away of limestone cliffs.D.The disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.正确答案:C47.The erosion of the white cliffs in the south of England ______.A.will soon become a problem for people living in central EnglandB.has now become a threat to the local residentsC.can be stopped if proper measures are takenD.is quickly changing the map of England正确答案:B48.The experts’ study on the problem of erosion can ______.A.warn people whose homes are in dangerB.provide an effective way to slow it downC.help the prevent it from worseningD.lead to its eventual solution正确答案:A49.It is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because ______.A.house agents along the coast do not support the ideaB.it is too costly and will endanger neighboring areasC.the government is too slow in taking actionD.they will be easily knockdown by waves and currents正确答案:B50.According to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of England, people should ______.A.take the quality of the house into considerationB.guard against being cheated by the house agentC.examine the house carefully before making a decisionD.be aware of the potential danger involved正确答案:DIt is generally accepted that every experience teaches the child something and the effects are cumulative. “upbrigning” is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child within the home. This is closely related to the treatment and training of the child in school, which is usually distinguished by the term “education”. In a society such as ours, both parents and teachers are responsible for the opportunities provided for the development of the child, so that upbringing and education are interdependent. The ideals and practices of child rearing vary from culture to culture. In general, the more rural the community, the more uniform are the customs of child Upbringing. In more technologically developed societies, the period of childhood and adolescence tends to be extended over a long time, resulting in more opportunity for education and greater variety in character development. Early upbringing in the home is naturally affected both by the cultural pattern of the community and by the parents’ capabilities and their aims and depends not only on upbringing and education but also on the innate abilities of the child. Intelligent parents, however, realize that the particular setting of each family is unique, and there can be no rigid general rules. All parents have to solve the problems of freedom and discipline. The younger the child, the more readily the mother gives is to his demands to avoid disappointing him. She knows that if his energies are not given an outlet, her child’s continuing development may be warped. A child must be allowed to enjoy this “messy” but tactile stage of discovery before he is ready to goon to the less physical pleasures of toys and books. Similarly, throughout life, each stage depends on the satisfactory completion of the one before.51.It’s a general belief that a child’s later character and personality is ______ decided by his early experiences both at home and in school.A.chieflyB.by chanceC.entirelyD.seldom正确答案:A52.The word “cumulative” (in line 1, Para. 1) most probably means ______.A.decisiveB.extremely beneficialC.strongD.progressively greater正确答案:D53.It can be seen from the passage that ______.A.the cultural pattern is the single factor that affects a child’s upbringing in the homeB.by no means does the technological development of children’s characterC.there are advisable rules for parents to go by in bringing up their childrenD.upbringing and education are mutually complementary正确答案:D54.A child’s development might well be badly affected if ______.A.he was subjected to unusually strict disciplineB.his mother often gave in to his demandsC.his energies were freely given an outletD.he were brought up in a happy environment正确答案:A55.As it is presented in the passage, rather than a smooth progression the development of the human character and personality is a series of ______.A.actsB.stagesC.functionsD.completions正确答案:BSection BYour passport is your official identification as an American citizen. In America, most people never consider obtaining a passport unless they are planning a trip out of the country. A passport is final proof of identity in almost every country in the world. In 1979 almost 15 million Americans held passports. Most of these passports were obtained to travel outside the country because, except for a few Western nations, passports are required to enter every country. And if you travel abroad, you must have a valid passport to reenter the country. When traveling abroad, you will need a passport for identification when exchanging dollars for francs or marks or other foreign currency. You may also need your passport to use a credit card, buy an airplane ticket, check into a hotel or casino. Don’t confuse passports and visas. Whereas a passport is issued by a country to its citizens, a visa is official permission to visit a country granted by the government of that country. For some years, many countries were dropping their visa requirements, but that trend has reversed. Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela now require visas from U.S. citizens. They may be obtained from the embassy of the country you wish to visit. Passport applications are available at passport agency offices in large cities like Boston, New York, or Chicago. In smaller cities, applications are available at post offices and at federal courts. To get your first passport, you must submit the application in person, along with a birth certificate and two pictures. Maybe because most Americans use their passports only when traveling and because they are good for five years, many people lose their passports. Any every passport is worth thousands of dollars to smugglers or criminals who desire to enter this country illegally or assume a false identity. Travelers should keep their passports in their pockets or pocketbooks at all times; never pack them or leave them in a room or automobile; when you arrive back home, store your passport in a safe or safety deposit box. And report a lost or stolen passport immediately; it is literally your identity.56.What is the main purpose of this passage?正确答案:To provide information about passports.57.Passports are needed when ______.正确答案:exchanging currency, using credit cards, checking into hotels, etc.58.Concerning passports and visas, what can we conclude from this passage?正确答案:Passports are more important than visas.59.What does the passage suggest about the importance of passports?正确答案:Most people don’t realize how important passports are.60.Where should travelers keep their passports?正确答案:In their pockets or pocketbooks.Section CHeat loss by sweating depends on the fact that when a liquid evaporates, it absorbs an enormous quantity of heat from its surroundings. Therefore, when 1 ml. of sweat evaporate, a great deal of heat is absorbed from the surface of the body in contact with it. This heat transfer occurs even if the environment is hotter than the body. Two factors affect the rate of evaporation of sweat, and therefore the effectiveness of sweating as a method of cooling the body. The first is the amount of movement of air surrounding the body. The second is the amount of water vapor in the air that surrounds the body. When air moves over the surface of water, the amount of evaporation is greatly increased. For this reason, sweat evaporates very rapidly on windy days, and the rate of heat loss by sweating is much more than on a still day. This accounts for the fact that hot still days are much less comfortable than hot windy days. In contrast, the sweat evaporates very rapidly on hot windy days, and cools the body quickly and effectively. The second factor is the amount of water vapor in the air--the humidity. When air is carrying the maximum amount of water vapor that it can hold, it is said to be 100% saturated with water vapor. The relative humidity of the air is said to be 100%. Under these conditions the air cannot carry any water, so no water can evaporate. When the relative humidity is high, therefore, sweat cannot evaporate. Instead, it forms large drops and runs off your skin without cooling you. When the air is very dry and carries no water at all, the relative humidity is said to be 0%. It is obvious that under these conditions, evaporation will be much more rapid. Therefore, sweating will be much more effective as a method of losing heat from the body. On a hot dry day, sweat evaporates as soon as it is formed, and you feel reasonably cool even though the temperature of your environment is very high.61.______ According to the passage, it can be inferred that housewives prefer to hang their washing on hot still days.A.TB.FC.NG正确答案:B62.______ People have good reasons to feel cool on a hot dry day because of quick evaporation.A.TB.FC.NG正确答案:B63.______ Hot windy days are much more comfortable than hot still days.A.TB.FC.NG正确答案:B64.______ On an extremely hot day, sweating to cool your body effectively will occur when the air is very hot and dry and carries no water at all.A.TB.FC.NG正确答案:A65.______ The heat transfer happens on the condition that the environment is cooler than the body.A.TB.FC.NG正确答案:A66.______ You might expect the highest incidence of a heat stroke when the maximum temperature is 100 and humidity is 50%.A.TB.FC.NG正确答案:CSection DThe most interesting architectural phenomenon of the 1970s was the enthusiasm for refurbishing old buildings. Obviously, this was not an entirely newphenomenon.【73】. A few trial efforts, such as Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, proved their financial viability in the 1960s, but it was in the 1970s, with strong government support through tax incentives and rapid depreciation, as well as growing interest in ecology issues, that recycling became a major factor on the urban scene. One of the most comprehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Boston’s eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market, designed in 1842. This section had fallen on hard times, but beginning with the construction of a new city hall immediately adjacent,【74】under the design leadership of Benjamin Thompson. He has provided a marvelous setting for dining, shopping, professional offices, and simply walking. Butler Square, in Minneapolis, exemplifies major changes in its complex of offices, commercial space, and【75】designed in 1906 as a hardware warehouse. The exciting interior timber structure of the building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights. San Antonio, Texas,【76】. Rather than bringing in the bulldozers, San Antonio’s leaders rehabilitated existing structures, while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River, which meanders through the business district. Sentences: A. offers an object lesson for numerous other cities combating urban decay B. What is new is the wholesale interest in reusing the past, in recycling, in adaptive rehabilitation. C. During the 1970s, old buildings in many cities were recycled for modem use. D. public amenities carved out of a massive pile E. It has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine buildings.67.正确答案:B68.正确答案:E69.正确答案:D70.正确答案:APart ⅤTranslationSection A(89) For many women choosing whether to work or not to work outsidetheir home is a luxury: they must work to survive. Others face a hard decision. Perhaps the easiest choice has to do with economics. One husband said, “Marge and I decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work at this moment was an extravagance (奢侈) we couldn’t afford”. (90) With two preschool children, it soon became clear in their figuring that with babysitters, transportation, and increased taxes, rather than having more money, they might actually end up with less. Economic factors are usually the first to be considered, but they are not the most important. The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the emotional needs of each member of the family. (91) It is in this area that husbands and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and conflicting feelings. (92) There are many women who find that homemaking is boring or who feel imprisoned (被囚禁) if they have to stay home with a young child or several children. On the other hand, there are women who think that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction. From my own experience, I would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to is made in too much haste. There are few decisions that I now regret more. I wasn’t mature enough to see how much I could have gained at home. (93) I regret my impatience to get on with my career; I wish I had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl’s eyes.71.正确答案:对许多妇女来说,可以在出门工作还是呆在家里进行选择是一种奢侈,因为他们要工作谋生。
2019年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类初赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2019年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类初赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Listening Comperhension 2. Multiple Choice 3. Cloze 4. Reading Comperhension 5. Translation 6. IQ Test 7. Writing 8. Error CorrectionPart I Listening ComperhensionSection A听力原文:1. W: Mr. Johnson, I wonder whether it’s possible for me to take a vacation early next month.M: Did you fill out a request form?Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?2. M: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the museum please?W: Yes. Go back to the street, just across the street, on the steps of St Martin-in-the-Fields church, then the museum is next to it.Question: Where does the man want to go?3. W: Sorry? Do you know what our expected arrival time in Wellington is?M: We’re due to arrive at 3 p. m.W: At 3 p. m.?M: Yes. That’s right.W: Thank you.Question: What time does the woman reach Wellington?4. M: Here’s a ten-dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight’s show, please.W: Sure. Two tickets and here’s a dollar forty cents change.Question: How does one ticket cost?5. M: Hey, if you can’t enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones? I’m preparing for the speech contest.W: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’ve being bothering you all this time.Question: What is the man probably doing?1.A.Teacher and student.B.Employer and Employee.C.Doctor and patient.D.Travel agent and customer.正确答案:B解析:题目问,两个说话人之间可能的关系是什么?女士询问男士,她下个月初是否能休假,而男士问女士是否有提交申请表。
neccs试题及答案
neccs试题及答案一、选择题(每题2分,共20分)1. 以下哪个选项是英语中表示“必要条件”的缩写?A. NECCSB. NECC. ECSD. NESS答案:A2. 在英语中,“necessary”的含义是什么?A. 可能的B. 必要的C. 偶然的D. 无关紧要的答案:B3. 英语中“condition”一词通常表示什么?A. 条件B. 疾病C. 环境D. 状况答案:A4. 下列哪个词组与“试题”意思相近?A. Test paperB. ExamC. QuestionnaireD. Quiz5. “答案”在英语中的正确表达是?A. KeyB. SolutionC. AnswerD. Reply答案:C6. “排版”在英语中通常用哪个词表示?A. LayoutB. ArrangementC. FormattingD. Design答案:A7. “格式”一词在英语中的正确翻译是什么?A. StyleB. FormatC. PatternD. Model答案:B8. “缺失”在英语中可以如何表达?A. MissingB. AbsentC. LostD. Gone答案:A9. “丢失”在英语中的正确翻译是?B. MissingC. StolenD. Taken答案:B10. “段落”在英语中的正确翻译是什么?A. ParagraphB. SectionC. ArticleD. Chapter答案:A二、填空题(每题2分,共20分)1. 在英语中,“必要条件”的缩写是________。
答案:NECCS2. 英语中的“necessary”表示________。
答案:必要的3. “condition”一词通常表示________。
答案:条件4. 与“试题”意思相近的词组是________。
答案:Quiz5. “答案”在英语中的正确表达是________。
答案:Answer6. “排版”在英语中通常用________表示。
全国大学生英语竞赛c类试题和答案
全国大学生英语竞赛c类试题和答案全国大学生英语竞赛(National English Contest for College Students,简称NECCS)是中国大学生英语综合能力的一项重要竞赛,分为A、B、C、D四个类别,其中C类针对的是本科非英语专业的学生。
以下是一份模拟的全国大学生英语竞赛C类试题和答案:全国大学生英语竞赛C类模拟试题一、听力理解(Part I Listening Comprehension)1. A) 根据对话,选择正确的图片或答案。
2. B) 根据短文,选择最佳答案。
二、词汇和语法(Part II Vocabulary and Grammar)1. 根据句子意思,选择最合适的词汇填空。
2. 根据语法规则,选择正确的选项。
三、阅读理解(Part III Reading Comprehension)1. A) 阅读短文,选择正确答案。
2. B) 阅读长篇文章,回答相关问题。
四、完形填空(Part IV Cloze)阅读下面的短文,从所给的选项中选择最适合填入空白处的选项。
五、翻译(Part V Translation)1. 中译英:将给定的中文句子翻译成英文。
2. 英译中:将给定的英文句子翻译成中文。
六、写作(Part VI Writing)根据给定的题目,写一篇不少于120词的短文。
答案一、听力理解1. A) 答案:[根据听力材料选择]2. B) 答案:[根据听力材料选择]二、词汇和语法1. 答案:[根据句子意思选择词汇]2. 答案:[根据语法规则选择]三、阅读理解1. A) 答案:[根据短文内容选择]2. B) 答案:[根据长篇文章内容回答]四、完形填空答案:[根据上下文选择最合适的选项]五、翻译1. 中译英:[给出翻译]2. 英译中:[给出翻译]六、写作[给出写作范文]请注意,以上内容仅为模拟试题和答案的示例,实际的全国大学生英语竞赛试题和答案会根据当年的考试内容而有所不同。
全国大学生英语竞赛a参考答案
全国大学生英语竞赛a参考答案全国大学生英语竞赛(National English Contest for College Students,简称NECCS)是一项面向全国高校在校大学生的英语竞赛活动,旨在提高大学生的英语综合应用能力。
以下是一份模拟的参考答案,供参赛者参考。
听力部分1. A) 根据对话内容,女士询问男士是否需要帮助,男士表示需要,因此答案为A。
2. B) 男士提到他正在寻找一家书店,女士告诉他书店就在附近,答案为B。
3. C) 对话中提到女士建议男士参加一个英语俱乐部,以提高英语水平,答案为C。
...(听力部分共20题,每题1分,此处省略)阅读部分阅读理解1. 根据第一段内容,文章讨论了全球化对经济的影响,因此答案为A。
2. 第二段提到了跨国公司在全球化中的作用,答案为B。
3. 第三段讨论了全球化对环境的潜在影响,答案为C。
...(阅读理解共20题,每题2分,此处省略)完型填空1. 根据上下文,这里需要一个表示“因此”的词,故答案为"Therefore"。
2. 这里需要一个表示“尽管”的词,答案为"Although"。
3. 根据句子结构,这里需要一个表示“完成”的词,答案为"Completed"。
...(完型填空共10题,每题1.5分,此处省略)翻译部分1. 中文原文:“随着科技的发展,我们的生活变得越来越便利。
”英文翻译:"With the development of technology, our lives are becoming more and more convenient."2. 中文原文:“我们应该珍惜时间,充分利用每一天。
”英文翻译:"We should cherish time and make full use of every day."3. 中文原文:“教育对于个人的成长至关重要。
最新整理全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)历年真题(含完整答案)
全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)历年真题(含完整答案)(说明:本文为word格式,下载后可编辑修改)2012 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level C – Preliminary)(总分:150分时间:120分钟)Part I 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 twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three 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 centre.What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use as little oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company.B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about?A. Janice.B. Someone else.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor?A. Some 5.8 billion.B. Nearly 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about life on the earth.8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A. No, he doesn’t believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the “big bang” occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C. 20 billion year ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You” and “The Personal Branding Phenomenon” help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign “Give Bob a Job”.14. What was the purpose of Bob’s making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three 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 centre.16. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C.。
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2012N a t i o n a l E n g l i s h C o n t e s t f o r College Students(Level C – Preliminary)(总分:150分时间:120分钟)Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Eachconversation will be read only once .After each conversation, there willbe a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer .Then markthe corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis?A. To make full use of oil.B. To use aslittle oil as possibleC. To find alternative energy.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In an insurance company.B. In a bank.C. In a supermarket.3. According to the man, who is going to take over the position they aretalking about?A. Janice.B. Someone else.C. Meryl.4. What does the woman say about the man’s report for the meeting?A. He has to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B. He has done well enough.C. He has enough time to prepare it.5. How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to theprofessor?A. Some 5.8 billion.B. Nearly 7 billion.C. Over 8.5 billion.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversationwill be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be aone-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the three choices marked A, Band C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through thecentreConversation One6. What’s the main job of Simon’s organization?A. They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B. They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C. They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.7. Why does the organization search for radio signals from space?A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about life on the earth.8. Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?A. No, he doesn’t believe them at all.B. Yes, he does believe those stories because of his study.C. Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.9. Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forminglife according to the passage?A. Gravity.B. Minerals.C. Water.10. When did the “big bang” occur?A. No one knows.B. 12 billion years ago.C.20 billion year ago.Conversation Two11. Why did Bob make the news last month?A. Because he criticized traditional jobsB. Because he earned a lot of money.C. Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.12. In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You”and “The Personal Branding Phenomenon” help people?A. They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B. They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C. They give people tips for job interview.13. When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job?A. Ten years ago when he was a college student.B. When he began to do research between jobs.C. After he launched the campaign “Give Bob a Job”.14. What was the purpose of Bob’s making the video?A. To fulfill his ambition as a director.B. To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C. To advertise his skills and talents.15. How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly?A. By helping him make friends.B. By passing on the video he made.C. By providing job information for him.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read thequestion and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is thebest answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet witha single line through the centre.16. How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end ofnext year?A. 43,000.B. 10,000.C. 33,000.17. What is the finding of the study?A. Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B. High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C. High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.18. What do the conflicting reports show about radiation?A. The radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given by other tests.B. The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by Tokyo Electric.C. The radiation level is close to 10,000 times the normal level.19. Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by BBC?A. Because of their outdated services.B. Because of cuts in government funding.C. Because of lack of target audience.20. What’s the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?A. They are calling for more freedom.B. Workers demand higher pay.C. Some thirty people were killed by the police.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing wordsor phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed.So if you’re flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell.Jetlag is the (21)__________ of the body’s natural cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag.Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) _________, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it.Drink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency.Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) __________ the blood circulation, which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will build up your (24)__________ and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before theflight and on it. On b oard, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) __________ secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep.Avoid alcohol, which restricts the brain’s oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increases the dehydration effect of flying. If you need todrink to relax, (26) __________ that the cabin environment intensifies theeffect of alcohol.Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sittingdown for several hours slows down the (27) _________, leading to localstiffness, cramps and dizziness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere s unny, stay outside.Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) ___________ the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm your nerves, try aromatherapy oilswhich have a sedative effect. (29) _________ your doctor beforeflying if you are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and some may produce (30) _________.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with asingle line through the centre.31. What we all work for is to free ________ time for the things we reallywant to do.A. offB. upC.aside D. in32. You _________ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense.A. won’t takeB. may not takeC. mustn’t have takenD.needn’t have taken33. Never hesitate to _________ the first opportunity that comes along.A. seizeB. drawC. who; thatD. obtain34. His mother ________ hated city life longed to return to the village in_______she grew up.A. that; whereB. who; whichC. who; thatD.who; where35. All things _______, I think I’d better take your advice.A. consideringB. to be consideredC. consideredD.have been considered36. Twelve European countries ________ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002.A. transformedB. switchedC. reversedD. altered37. She isn’t anything ________ unpleasant as people say she is.A. as likeB. likeC. asD. like as38. Stop complaining. You really ________ my nerves.A. get downB. get alongC. get offD. get on39. There wasn’t _______ truth in what he said.A. a grain ofB. a ray ofC. a point ofD. a drop of40. ________ for my savings, I wouldn’t be able to survive these miserable days.A. Was it notB.Were it notC. Had it been notD. Hadn’t it been41. There was a power cut this morning. ________, I couldn’t do anything with my computer.A. SupposedlyB. PresumablyC. ConsequentlyD. Essentially42. Alarm clocks needlessly wake ______ households. I want to designsomething targeted at the individual sleeper.A. wholeB. totalC. fullD. high43. _______ both parties agree on these issues will a contract be signedsoon.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. ShouldD. Only if44.—I’ve run out of cash. Could you lend me a few pounds this evening?—_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.A.I can lend you some now.B. I’m not sure I’ve got any either.C. Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.D. My credit card must be left home.45. —We’re all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-yearget-together. Can we count you in?—Oh, thanks, Sara, but _____A. I didn’t find you then.B. I’ve been to the restaurant once.C. I’ll pass this time.D. I’ll meet you there at 5:00.Part III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context,by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given lettersof the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Did you know that for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) ____ (likely) that I’ll ever fulfill my ambition of becominga professional mystery writer doesn’t seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47)for ______ at the same time is just too exciting for me to be put off bydull statistics.So what does it (48) t_______ to become a writer? Reading is important—all writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarizethemselves (49) _______ its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at homeare stacked with the novels of all the great mystery writers, which I’ve read and in many cases, re-read, despite (50) _______ (know) all the time“who’d done it”.Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop yourown personal style rather than simply copy the work of “the greats”. I’ve turned out (51) d________ of short crime stories for my university student magazine—some have been published, some not, but I’ve always aimed to produce original and imaginative material.Last but not (52) ________, successful writers possess enormousself-discipline. I’ve often sacrificed my social life in order to devotethe necessary time and effort to producing a good quality story. And morethan once that has meant (53) _______ the midnight oil.We’ve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishableform is no (54) ______ task, but with imagination and determination, andthe help of an expert on “master class”, who could possibly fail to (55)re_______ their ambition?Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Eachpassage is followed by several questions.Respond to the questions usinginformation from the passage. Rememberto write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.The term culture shock was introduced for the first time in 1958 to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a completely new environment.This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing whatto do or how to do things in a new environment. We c an describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming tolive in a place different from the place of origin.Often, the way that we live before is not accepted or considered as normalin the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking thelanguage, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth.The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times. Although aperson can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help peopledevelop a better understanding of themselves and stimulate personalcreativity.Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear onlyat certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happyabout all of the new experience. This time is called the honeymoon stage. Afterward, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter somedifficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties mayoccur, such as not being understood. In this stage, there may be feelingsof impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods andthose of the new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the newculture. A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced.A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is morefamiliar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the personrealizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This stagecan be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on thenumber of cultures that the person has to process. This integration ischaracterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts todefine himself or herself and establish goals for living. The fifth stageis the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a personreturns to the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the oldculture.Questions 56—60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) __________ physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in anew place. Although many people suffer a lot from culture shock, it is an(57) _________ for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shockmay last for a long time or show up once in a while. In the first stage,the (58) __________ stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything.Afterward, (59) ________ from old methods to the new one calls for time and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may g ain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or tripleintegration is (60) __________ by a feeling of belonging. The last stage,called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning totheir home country.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is findingfreedom in a recent decision; he canceled his MySpace a ccount. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his account after realizing that a lot of hisonline friends were really just acquaintances. “The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,” Henderson wrote in an article.“It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that truefriendship is about.”Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is a strong supporter offace-to-face communication, read Henderson’s column and saw it was a signof hope. Though he’s not anti-technology, Bugeja often lectures studentsabout “interpersonal intelligence”—knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the students he’s seen walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking oncell phones to someone else He’s also seen them in coffee shops, surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. “True friends,” he says, “need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to helpa friend.”These days, young people are more wired than ever—but they’re also getting more worried. Increasingly, they’ve had to deal with online bullies, whoare posting anything from embarrassing photos to online threats. Andincreasingly, young people also are realizing that things they post on their profiles can come back to hurt them when applying for schools or jobs.Social networking can be an “extremely effective”way to publicize eventsto large groups. It can even help build a sense of community on campus. People joined Facebook as a way to meet others. However, it has limitations. A good Internet profile could make even the most boring person seem some whatinteresting. People are also not always happy with text messages on the cell phones. Cell phones can be a quick way to say “have a good day”. But friends can also cancel a night out with a text message to avoid having to explain.“Our generation needs to get over this fear of confrontation and rejection.”Henderson says. “The focus needs to be on quality communication, in allways.” Back in his life, Henderson is enjoying spending more face-to-facetime with his friends and less with his computer. He says his decision toquit his social-networking Internet accounts was a good one. “I’m not sacrificing friends,” he says, “because if a picture, some basicinformation about their life and a Web p age is all my f riendship has become, then there was nothing to sacrifice to begin with.”Questions 61—63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) accordingto the passage.61. Although Henderson quit MySpace, most of his online friends are actually close friends.62. According to Bugeja, young people should know when to use technologyand when to stop using it.63. Social networking helps build asense of community but has a negativeeffect on young people’s life if it isused inappropriately.Questions 64—65Answer the following questions brieflyaccording to the passage.64. What does Henderson lose by using social networking websites likeMyspace?65. What do young people need to overcome in order to focus on quality communication?Section C (10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.“Five … Four … Three … Two … One … See ya! ” and Chance McGuire, twenty-five, is airborne off a 600 –foot concrete dam i n Northern California. In one second he falls 15 feet, in two seconds 60 feet, and after three seconds and 130 feet, he is flying at 66 miles an hour.McGuire is a practitioner of what he calls the king of all extreme sports.BASE—an acronym for building, antenna, span (bridge) and earth (cliffs)—jumping has one of the sporting world’s highest fatality rates: in its18-year history, forty –six participants have been killed. Yet the sporthas never been more popular, with more than a thousand jumpers in the UnitedStates, and more seeking to get into it every day. It is an activity without margin for error. If your chute malfunctions, don’t bother researching for a reserve—there isn’t time. There are no second chances.Still, the sport may be a perfect fit with the times. Americans may havemore in common with McGuire than they know or care to admit. America has embarked on a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking. The rise ofadventure and extreme sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, iceclimbing, skateboarding, and paragliding is merely the most vividmanifestation of this new national behavior.The rising popularity of extreme sports speaks of an eagerness on the partof millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the edge,where danger, skill, and fear combine to give weekend warriors andprofessional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries.According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participationin so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113 percentin five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain hiking, skateboarding, scuba diving—their growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast that with activities such as baseball, touchfootball, and aerobics, all of which were in steady decline throughout the1990s.The pursuits that are becoming more popular have one thing in common: the perception that they are somehow more challenging than a game of touchfootball. “Every human being with two legs and two arms is going to wonder how fast, how strong, how enduring he or she is,” says Eric Perlman, a mountaineer and film maker specializing in extreme sports. “We a re designed to experience or die.”Questions 66—68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage ina maximum of 4 words for each blank.66. _______ rates doesn’t stop people from getting into BASE j umping every day.67. The rise of extreme sports manifests the national behavior of _______and ________.68. The combination of fear, skill and danger gives both amateurs andprofessionals a sense of ______.Questions 69—70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following activities reveals a nation that loves to playactivities closer to the edge?A. Touch football.B.Baseball.C. Scuba diving.D.Aerobics.70. What does Eric mean by saying “We a re designed to experience or die”?A. Life with great challenges is a meaningful one.B. Life without great experiences is very common.C. People may die while doing extreme sports.D. Extreme sports are essential parts of human life.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known.He formulated theories of relativity, successfully described the nature ofthe universe and came up with the most famous equation in the world. DavidBeckham is the footballer whose skills and precision have made him one ofthe most gifted sportsmen of his generation. Who is more intelligent?How Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI) dares us to put thesetwo men on neighboring pedestals. Instead of regarding intelligence as asingle quantity measurable by pen-and-paper tests, Gardner, an educationprofessor at Harvard University, divides human intelligence into no fewerthan eight separate categories ranging from mathematical to musicalcompetence. (74)His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how onedefines intelligence. Gardner’s point is that quantity measures only one capacity, the sort of mental agility that is valued in academic achievement, and that this single number does not do justice to human potential. So hehas created his own spheres of achievement. Some categories are easilyreconcilable with general perceptions about IQ. For example, “linguistic”intelligence confers a mastery of language, and is the preserve of suchpeople as poets, writers and linguists. “Logical mathematical”intelligence marks out people who take a reasoning approach to physicalthings, and seek underlying principles. Einstein is the standard –bearer of this group, which also includes philosophers. These two categories arethe main components of what we generally think of as “intelligence”. “Musical”intelligence characterizes musicians, composers and conductors. “Spatial” intelligence is about being able to picture perspective, tovisualize a world in one’s head with great accuracy. Chess players, artists and architects would rate highly in this category. Dancers, athletes andactors are lumped under the “bodily-kinesthetic” heading; these individual, like Beckham, are able to control their bodies and movementsvery carefully.Then come t wo types of “personal”intelligence-intrapersonal, the ability to gauge one’s own mood, feelings and mental states, and interpersonal,being able to gauge it in others and use the information. These two categories could be interpreted as emotional intelligence. Psychiatrists areparticularly adept at the former, while religious leaders and politiciansare seen as people who can exploit the latter.Charles Darwin is perhaps the perfect embodiment of the eighth intelligence–“naturalist”. This label describes people with a deep understanding ofthe natural world and its objects. Zoologists and botanists can countthemselves among this group.(75)These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to thebrilliant. But are these really intelligences, or could these competencesbe more accurately described as gifts or talents?Questions 71—73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are the main components of “intelligence”we generally think of?72. What kind of abilities does emotional intelligence involve?73. Which intelligences are represented by Einstein and Beckhamrespectively?Questions 74—75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. His ideas have provoked vigorous debate about how one definesintelligence.75. These eight categories certainly reflect the fact that, in these areas, there is a spectrum of human ability ranging from the hopeless to thebrilliant.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given inbrackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.76. 既然没有退路了,我们不妨试试他的方法。