大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A类研究生英语-4及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A 类研究生英语-4 及答案解析(总分：124.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart I Listenin(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BSection A/BIn this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the questio

2、n 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.（分数：5.00）(1).What do we learn about the list? A. The man has it. B. Its been thrown into the waste paper basket. C. Its in a bo

3、ok.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What is the woman looking at? A. Pictures of the trains from Boston to New York. B. A map of New York. C. A timetable.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What happened to the ship they were talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A. It was caught in fog. B.B. It turned over in the storm. C.C. It wrecked on a

4、rock.(4).How many blocks will the woman have to travel?（分数：1.00）A.A. Seven. B.B. Six. C.C. Eight.(5).How many stamps are there in a small packet?（分数：1.00）A.A. Three. B.B. Eight. C.C. Twenty.二、BSection B/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be

5、 read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with 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.

6、BConversation One/B（分数：5.00）(1).Why did the man go to live in the country? A. Because he liked working with the children. B. Because he lost his job. C. Because he hated being a clerk.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why did the man give up the idea of being a social worker? A. Because he didnt have a diploma. B.

7、 Because he wanted to change to another job. C. Because he went to the countryside.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What is true of the man? A. He moved to another country. B. He didnt buy a small holding. C. He studied for a social diploma for two years.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Having decided to move to the countrysid

8、e, the first problem for the man was _.（分数：1.00）A.A. finding a place to live B.B. buying a house C.C. finding means to live on(5).From the interview, we learn that the man was _. A. good at gardening B. quite experienced in dealing with kids C. anxious to start up his nursery in a small cottage（分数：1

9、.00）A.B.C.BConversation Two/B（分数：5.00）(1).The following statements about the magazine New Scientist is true EXCEPT _. A. It is difficult for ordinary people to read. B. It usually has articles about current affairs about science. C. It is published every week.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).The following details

10、 are true about the new device EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.A. it has color. B.B. it has a moving image. C.C. it costs less money.(3).Why didnt Bill want one of them?（分数：1.00）A.A. He wanted to buy one from Japan. B.B. He wasnt sure about its quality. C.C. He thought it was expensive.(4).Which of the followin

11、g statements is INCORRECT about the woman? A. She had never read the magazine herself. B. She knew who usually read the magazine. C. She was quite interested in the new device.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).The conversation is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.A. a new type of telephone. B.B. the cost for telephones. C

12、.C. some features of the magazine.三、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)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.

13、 Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.（分数：5.00）(1).Which side first made gestures to return to talks according to the news? A. The Republic of Korea. B. The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. C. India.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Where did the earthqu

14、ake take place?（分数：1.00）A.A. In India. B.B. In Indonesia. C.C. In Italy.(3).Which country is the second largest oil exporter?（分数：1.00）A.A. Norway. B.B. Saudi Arabia. C.C. Russia.(4).Has the Earth got steadily colder over the last ten thousand years?（分数：1.00）A.A. No. B.B. Yes. C.C. Not mentioned.(5).

15、We can infer from the news that the sentence would set a precedent for an attempt to _.（分数：1.00）A.A. stop military dictatorship B.B. bring senior officials to trial C.C. stop baby abduction四、BSection D/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear one passage once. You are required to make some ne

16、cessary notes when you listen to it. After you hear the passage, you should complete the summary below using the exact words you hear from the recording, not exceeding three words in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Although the architects U(21) /U is primarily focused o

17、n design, in practice the architect is about a lot of other things. The more U(22) /U you can get in these other areas, the better prepared you will be for the future ahead. I think it is going to be a future with a lot of change.You need to know the whole business side of U(23) /U. You need to be a

18、ble to talk about business to clients and pick up on the trends of business.We also need to have scientific U(24) /U. I think that we need to continue to be a U(25) /U of knowledge. Having greater knowledge is going to be very important to you in your roles as professionals. U(26) /U is important. S

19、o you need to develop your skills in languages. Dont be afraid to give some U(27) /U and some speeches. You will be doing it every day as an architect if you are going to sell your ideas.If you do all of these things, you will certainly be very U(28) /U individuals. You will be flexible; you will be

20、 able to adjust to trends and changes.We want to be leaders. We dont want to be U(29) /U. It is through professional development that we will be leaders. I think that if we do all of these things, we will see architecture return to a position of U(30) /U.（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填

21、空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、BPart Vocabula(总题数：14，分数：14.00)1.Toms steps had _ and there was a moment of absolute silence.（分数：1.00）A.died downB.died fromC.died awayD.died out2.The police accused him of setting fire to the building but he denied _ in the area on the night of the

22、fire.（分数：1.00）A.to beB.to have beenC.having beenD.being3.The police inspector, having received new information from a confidential source, decided to enlarge the _ of his enquiry.（分数：1.00）A.scopeB.magnitudeC.dimensionD.volume4.Telecommuting is a new form of work _ to work, such as fathers with child

23、ren, the chance to work while remaining at home.（分数：1.00）A.that affording those unable previouslyB.affords those who were previously unableC.affording those previously unableD.afforded those previously unable5.Anyone with half an eye on the unemployment figures knew that the assertion about economic

24、 recovery, _ just around the comer was untrue.（分数：1.00）A.beingB.would beC.wasD.to be6.The ship will have to _ from the shore until this storm passes.（分数：1.00）A.hold inB.hold upC.hold offD.hold onto7.Nowadays, ordinary people often think that many services are making arbitrary charges of _.（分数：1.00）A

25、.feesB.faresC.taxesD.duties8.Nadia: Welcome to Shanghai Hotel! Brown: My name is Brown. _. Nadia: Yes, Mr. Brown. You reserved a single room for three nights. Brown: Yes, thats right.（分数：1.00）A.I need a confirmation number.B.Mr. Smith just took the last one.C.Id like to ask about my reservations.D.I

26、 would like to make a reservation.9.James: Can I pay by credit card or euro cheque? Receptionist: _. James: Ill pay by credit card, then. Receptionist: Thats fine. I hope you enjoyed your stay here.（分数：1.00）A.Heres your bill, please take it.B.Sorry, we dont take euro cheque.C.You can pay by euro che

27、que.D.Yes, we take both of them.10.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with flat _.（分数：1.00）A.disapprovalB.rejectionC.refusalD.decline11.If the whole operation _ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.（分数：1.00）A.was not plannedB.has not been planned

28、C.had not been plannedD.were not planned12.They _ such a big van _ the price of gas would skyrocket.（分数：1.00）A.would have bought; if they knewB.wouldnt have bought; had they knownC.wouldnt have bought; if had they knownD.wouldnt have bought; did they know13.The parents who speak _ may cause their ch

29、ildren to become confused.（分数：1.00）A.equivocallyB.angrilyC.abnormallyD.aggressively14._, he always tries his best to complete it on time.（分数：1.00）A.However the task is hardB.However hard the task isC.Though hard the task isD.Though hard is the task六、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BSection A/BThere is

30、 one passage in this section followed by five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 46 to SO are based on the followin

31、g passage.The list of “should“ is very long. You should give more than 100 percent at work. You should never stop learning and developing. You should read and keep up with events. You should spend time with your family and take care of your myriad of daily chores.At work, its not enough to be qualif

32、ied for your job. You have to have excellent people skills and problem-solving abilities. Your IQ had better be high, and you should welcome anything and everything new. Commitment and enthusiasm are the bottom line.At home, its not enough to have money in the bank. There are children to raise, hobb

33、ies to encourage and daily routines to organize. Contacts between home and the day care center or school are another priority. You have to keep up your friendships and your family relationships. You have to have empathy for everyone around you. You have to have time.How do we catch a guilty conscien

34、ce? Finns in business asked family counselor Hannu Kuukka from the Helsinki parish services. “A bad conscience comes from conflicting pressures, from the feeling that you just cant manage everything that you consider important. Frustration and stress are the result. “Our internalized roles-the role

35、models that we subconsciously follow-also contribute to the problem. Throughout our lives, we carry with us the part we played in our own family. This can be a source of encouragement and support, or the seeds of a bad conscience. “What can we do for a bad conscience? “Our failures tend to become ex

36、aggerated in our minds, especially if someone close to us verbalizes them. You have to set priority. Couples should decide together if one of them is going to concentrate on work and the other on family. The couple is the foundation of the home, so they have to find common ground,“ comments Hannu Ku

37、ukka.At work, you spend your time with adults, and you can excel in your own field. Are you more comfortable at work than at home? This is a common feeling-and another source of guilt. “It is not unusual for relationships at work to be easier and more straightforward than those at home. The everyday

38、 life of a family with children can be exhausting. And today, with growing competition and more friction at work, even these relationships have become more difficult,“ says Kuukka.Questions :（分数：5.00）(1).The purpose of the first paragraph is to _.（分数：1.00）A.itemize what people have to accomplish in

39、their livesB.brief a real but tough situation for couples to cope withC.explain why some people long for a break of routineD.show how a full-time job goes against a family life(2).According to the author, the decisive factor for one to perform well at work is _.（分数：1.00）A.responsibility and devotion

40、B.right qualificationsC.originality and open-mindednessD.an IQ at least above 130(3).What seems always problematic for ones family life is that _.（分数：1.00）A.money never seems to be enoughB.friendships and family relationships are hard to keep upC.one simply cant afford the timeD.its impossible to sh

41、are feelings with everyone around(4).As suggested by Kuukka, the right way to approach the problem is to _.（分数：1.00）A.exchange role models between the couple in the same boatB.look at the same problem from a different perspectiveC.turn a deaf ear to whatever other people would sayD.get the couples p

42、riorities right to ensure a rewarding life(5).From the last paragraph, it can be safely inferred that _.（分数：1.00）A.work relationships are as difficult to keep up as family relationshipsB.working parents usually feel more comfortable at work than at homeC.growing competition has affected the otherwis

43、e good terms with co-workersD.the best moment of the day is when you might have escaped from family choresBSection B/BThere is one passage in this section with five unfinished statements. Read the passage carefully, and then complete each statement in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the ans

44、wers on the answer sheet. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.The taipan is an aggressive hunter, moving at speed through grasslands with ease. On finding its prey by scent, the reptile flings itself at the victim and inflicts several rapid bites. Like most other venomous snakes, t

45、he taipan uses its venom sparingly. As they dont regard man as prey, they have been known to strike and bite without releasing any venom at all, leading to no adverse effects.Although the taipan is the deadliest Australian snake, few snakes can match the sinister reputation of the eastern tiger snak

46、e (notechis scutatis). However, recent observations indicate that their ferocity and aggressiveness are not as bad as once thought and that actually they are fairly timid. There are different types of tiger snakes found in Australia but they are all highly poisonous and should be avoided. Until rece

47、ntly tiger snakes held the record for the most snakebite fatalities (now overtaken by the eastern brown snake).The body of the tiger snake has cross bands of yellow or cream on a background of grey, green or brown and this is what gives them their name. They have a heavy, build and can grow up to 1.

48、8 metres. In the wild they are mainly a swamp dwelling species and are often found around waterways. Their habitat is now threatened by the clearing of such areas for development. They have been known, though, to climb into surrounding vegetation to a height of about 1 metre. They mainly feed on frogs and mice as adults, but will take the odd bird or lizard.Another highly dangerous Australian snake is the