大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A类研究生英语-5及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A 类研究生英语-5 及答案解析(总分：145.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart I Listenin(总题数：1，分数：6.00)BSection A/BDirections: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only o

2、nce. 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.（分数：6.00）A.Neither of their watches keeps good tim

3、e.B.The womans watch stopped 3 hours ago.C.The mans watch goes too fast.D.Its too dark for the woman to read her watch.A.He will tell Mary how to operate the dishwasher.B.He will wash the dishes himself instead.C.He will help Bill to translate the manual.D.He himself will operate the dishwasher.A.Lo

4、se weight.B.Quit smoking.C.Weigh himself frequently.D.Have a talk with the doctor.A.The woman should have complained to her neighbor.B.The woman should stay out until the neighbors are quiet.C.The woman should have stayed at the library.D.The lab will be a better place for reading.A.Check the figure

5、s later today.B.Do the calculations again tomorrow.C.Bring a calculator tomorrow.D.Calculate the number right now.A.She doesnt remember much about the city.B.Shes never been to the city.C.She would find someone else to help.D.She would talk to the man later.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Directions: I

6、n this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A,

7、B, C and D, 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：4.00）A.Mating habits of squid and octopus.B.The evolution of certain forms of sea life.C.The study of marine shells.D.Survival skills of sea creatures.A.H

8、e didnt understand the lecture.B.He wants to borrow her notes next week.C.He needs help with a makeup exam.D.He was sick and unable to attend.A.Some sea creatures developed vertebrae.B.The first giant squid was captured.C.Some sea creatures shed their shells.D.Sea life became more intelligent.A.She

9、has always believed they exist.B.She heard about them in New Zealand.C.Stories about them may be based on giant squid.D.The instructor mentioned them in the lecture.三、BSection C/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item

10、and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read 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）A.A. Liberian President Charles Taylor. B.B. U.S. Presi

11、dent Bush. C.C. The Mayor Lion.A.A. On Tuesday. B.B. On Wednesday. C.C. On Friday.A.A. In Paris on Wednesday. B.B. In Shanghai on Thursday. C.C. In Washington on Sunday.A.A. 18. B.B. 50. C.C. 15.A.A. Two weeks. B.B. One week. C.C. Three weeks.（分数：5.00）(1).A. The 1997 Washington Treaty. B. The 1997 L

12、ondon Treaty. C. The 1997 Kyoto Global Warming Treaty.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.A.A. Spanish Prime Minister. B.B. Japanese Prime Minister. C.C. British Prime Minister.A.A. Next week. B.B. This week. C.C. Last week.A.A. The air strike. B.B. The earthquake. C.C. The flood.(5).A. Arafat has opened an investigatio

13、n into the Israeli accusation. B. Arafat seized a ship carrying weapons in the Red Sea last week. C. Arafat has offered India all possible assistance to fight terrorism.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.四、BSection D/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you

14、 will hear some questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.BPassage A/BQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.（

15、分数：5.00）A.Content of speech is more important than tone of voice.B.Voice quality has a strong effect on listeners.C.Effective speakers must use visual aids.D.Amplifying devices are essential in large rooms.A.Speak very loudly.B.Ask questions frequently.C.Vary tone, volume, and speed of speech.D.Limi

16、t the speech to fifteen minutes.A.Always use a microphone.B.Avoid large rooms.C.Never vary the volume.D.Not to shout.A.By pausing.B.By raising pitch.C.By lowering register.D.By pointing to a chart.A.To practice speaking slowly.B.To record a voice from the television.C.To play a speech by the profess

17、or.D.To evaluate their own voices.BPassage B/BQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：5.00）A.To study its geography.B.To help at an archaeological dig.C.To take a vacation with friends.D.To do research for a physics project.A.Its shape.B.Its size.C.Its location.D.Its brig

18、htness.A.Smaller circles.B.Bands of color.C.A large white disc.D.Curved legs of light.A.It had never been seen before.B.It was in the students imagination.C.It would stay there for days.D.It was fairly common.A.A halo.B.A sunspot.C.A sun dog.D.A rainbow.五、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1._, Ill marr

19、y him all the same.（分数：1.00）A.Was he rich or poorB.Whether rich or poorC.Were he rich or poorD.Be he rich or poor2.Once you put the folk tale _, it will be popular.（分数：1.00）A.in white and blackB.in black and whiteC.by white and blackD.by black and white3.The man we had arrested doesnt _ your descrip

20、tion of the thief.（分数：1.00）A.answer toB.respond toC.account forD.fit in with4.Will all those _ the proposal raise their hands?（分数：1.00）A.in relation toB.in contrast toC.in excess ofD.in favor of5.The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, _ to the truck.（分数：1.00

21、A.the greater stress isB.the stress is greaterC.greater is the stressD.the greater the stress6.In the last century, new drugs have _ improved health throughout the world.（分数：1.00）A.inconsistentlyB.supposedlyC.notedlyD.markedly7.The whole nation was in the great impact of the earthquake and the _ co

22、nfusion.（分数：1.00）A.consequentB.relatedC.consumptiveD.conspicuous8.Simple _ the cartoon is, the meaning it conveys is deep and thought-provoking.（分数：1.00）A.untilB.asC.muchD.despite9.Many people emigrated to America because of being _ for their political or religious belief.（分数：1.00）A.prosecutedB.pers

23、ecutedC.imprisonedD.executed10.What I worried about was _.（分数：1.00）A.them not having studied wellB.they had not studied wellC.their not having studied wellD.their not studied well六、BPart Situatio(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.Lisa: Did you watch television last night? Helen: _ Lisa: Why is that? Helen: There are

24、 only a few programs that I found interesting enough to watch. Lisa: I bet youll miss quite a lot fun.（分数：1.00）A.Yes, I love watching TV.B.Yeah, Im crazy about the sitcom Friends.C.No, I seldom watch TV.D.Well, I just cant stand the ads.12.George: The government should do something to save our touri

25、sm industry. Will: Yes. The number of tourist has fallen over the past five years owing to the financial crisis in 2005. George: _ Less than four million tourists came last year. Will: Yes, the number has gone down by 25 per cent.（分数：1.00）A.I mean it.B.Who cares?C.Exactly.D.I cant agree with you mor

26、e.13.Student: Would it be convenient to see you today, Dr. Jones? Dr. Jones: Yes. I have the office hours the whole day. Student: Ive been having trouble with my research project. Dr. Jones: _ Well talk about it.（分数：1.00）A.Is anyone helping you out?B.Im afraid I will be very busy.C.It doesnt sound g

27、ood.D.You can come anytime.14.Gary: Lily, quick. If you dont hurry, were going to miss the beginning of the kung fu movie. Lily: _ Gary: Dont you want to watch it? Lily: Not really. I couldnt care less about kung fu movies. Gary: You should have told me earlier. Now Im going without you.（分数：1.00）A.I

28、m already in a hurry.B.So what?C.Wait me for a moment.D.Thats too bad.15.Jim: Could you please tell me whether the dining car is still open? Helen: _. Jim: Thank you.（分数：1.00）A.Never mind, it is still openB.My pleasure, it is closed five minutes agoC.Im afraid it closed five minutes agoD.Im sorry, I

29、 dont know七、BPart IQ Test(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.Read the statements below. Then answer the question. None of the four Jones brothers is the same height. No brother is taller than a brother who is older. The brothers names are Don, Dan, Dave, and Dick. Dave is taller than Dan and Dick. Don is older than D

30、ave. Dan is shorter than Dick. Which brother is older than Dan but younger than Dave? （分数：1.00）A.DonB.DickC.BothD.Neither17.Which one of the following patterns does not belong with the rest? HINT: Think of the alphabet. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.18.Which of the following cubes is similar to the unfolded cu

31、be? (Note: the faces of the cube are non transparent). （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Determine what number should replace the question mark: 1 64 243 256 125 36 ?（分数：1.00）A.72B.25C.18D.720.A spy is trying to send a secret message, were trying to decode his message, we need your help ! If (guzo luzo suzu) mean

32、s (Apache assistance needed) And (wuzu guzo vuzo) means (Back up needed now) And (wuzu zuzu buzu) means (Mission going on now) Then what does “vuzo“ mean?（分数：1.00）A.ApacheB.NeededC.Back upD.Now八、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：5.00)BSection A/BDirections: There is one passage in this section with 5 question

33、s. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51- 55 are based on tile following passage.In response to his rough summons, I had entered t

34、he room and shut the door quietly behind me. There was a pause of complete stillness in which the buzzing of the bees among the pink roses sounded as loud as a flight of aircraft.I said, “Grandfather?“ on a note of painful hesitation. His voice was harsh when he spoke, and the words uncompromising,

35、but I had seen him wet his lips and make the attempt twice, “Well, Annabel?“I went quickly across the room and knelt down beside the sofa and put my hands on his lap, on top of the old rug. His thin hand, with its prominent blue-knotted veins, came down hard over mine, surprisingly strong and warm.I

36、n the end it was easy to know what to say. I said quite simply, “Im sorry, Grandfather. Will you have me back?“The hand moved, holding mine together even more tightly. “If I said no,“ said Grandfather crisply, “it would be no more than you deserve.“ He cleared his throat violently. “We thought you w

37、ere dead.“Im sorry.“His other hand reached forward and lifted my chin. He studied my face, turning it towards the light of the window. I bit my lip and waited, not meeting his gaze. He said nothing for a long time, then, as harshly as before, “Youve been unhappy, havent you?“I nodded. He let me go,

38、and at last I was able to put my forehead down on the rug so that he couldnt see my face. He said, “So have we,“ and fell silent patting my hand.Questions:（分数：5.00）(1).The passage is about a girl _.（分数：1.00）A.who came to visit her grandfatherB.who had been away in college and came back homeC.who ret

39、urned home later than the appointed timeD.who ran away from home and returned(2).As described in the passage, Annabel knelt down beside the sofa because _.（分数：1.00）A.she wanted to show her respect for her grandfatherB.it was convenient for the girl to speak by kneeling downC.she hoped her grandfathe

40、r would forgive her kneeling downD.it was the habit in her country to speak to elders kneeling down(3).When her grandfather let go of her face, Annabel put her head down on the rug, because _.（分数：1.00）A.she felt ashamedB.she was exhaustedC.she was a shy girlD.she was angry with her grandfather(4).Fr

41、om the sentence in the last paragraph “So have we“, we can learn that _.（分数：1.00）A.Annabel and her family hated each otherB.Annabels family is never kind to herC.Annabel and her family are cold to each otherD.Annabel and her family love each other(5).The passage implied that _.（分数：1.00）A.the grandfa

42、ther forgave the girl at lastB.the grandfather didnt forgive herC.the grandfather was still angry with herD.the grandfather didnt want to forgive her九、BSection B/B(总题数：4，分数：35.00)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer S

43、heet. For questions 56 - 60, markY (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage.Questions 56- 60 are based on the following pa

44、ssage.Many college students in the United States use their summer break to earn money in a temporary job. But more and more are working as summer interns.Some internship programs accept students in high school.Internships are usually unpaid, and the work might not always be the most exciting. But th

45、ey offer a chance to gain experience in business, public service or some other area of interest. They can also be a chance to get to know a possible future employer. More importantly, internships can help students make sure their area of study is a good choice.For most organizations, interns mean ex

46、tra workers for little or no cost. Some interns are promised a full-time job once they finish their studies.Yet some students have no choice but to get a paying job during the summer. They have a real financial need.Interns provide free labor, but internship programs can involve costs for travel, ho

47、using and meals.Businesses might require interns to receive college credit for their experience. These businesses are concerned about labor laws that say workers must receive something in return for their work. So, if not money, then credits.Many colleges and universities resist such requirements. T

48、hey say students should earn credit only for school experience. Some other schools provide the credits but charge students for them.So, for a student from a poor family, an unpaid internship just may not be possible. Economic realities like this sometimes lead to criticism of internship programs.But

49、 some colleges and universities are offering help for students who want to be interns. Some provide scholarships to help pay for housing and meals, but they do not always give academic credits.Brandeis University near Boston, Massachusetts, offers a summer internship class. Students pay for one college credit. They must write an essay or keep a journal of their inter