大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业决赛真题2011年(暂缺听力音频)及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B 类英语专业决赛真题 2011 年(暂缺听力音频)及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I: Listening Co(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.What is the man going to do? （分数：1.00）A.Meet his boss.B.Leave his home for work.C.Have an interview.2.How long has Mr. Potter been doing his job? （分数：1.00）A.Twenty-five years.B.Eighteen years.C

2、.Twenty-one years.3.What business is the woman in? （分数：1.00）A.Hiring out boats.B.Building marinas.C.Building boats.4.How did the man feel about winning? （分数：1.00）A.He found it disappointing.B.He didnt have a chance to celebrate.C.He was too tired to care.5.How will the mans life change in the future

3、? （分数：1.00）A.He will have less time for what he is doing now.B.and his family will be living among strangers.C.He will spend a year or so travelling with his family.二、Section B (10 points(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Interview One （分数：5.00）(1).How did Douglas feel when he booked the weekend? （分数：1.00）A.He was sur

4、e that he would enjoy training for it.B.He was uncertain if it was a good idea for him.C.He was surprised that such activities were organised.(2).In what way did Douglas think the activity would help him? （分数：1.00）A.Meet people with similar interests.B.Improve his physical fitness.C.Discover his psy

5、chological limits.(3).What did Douglas and the other participants plan to do after their trip? （分数：1.00）A.Send each other postcards.B.Take a different sort of trip together.C.Go on another climbing trip together.(4).In what way did Douglas change as a result of the trip? （分数：1.00）A.He developed more

6、 interest in people.B.He became more ambitious.C.He became more observant.(5).Why are Douglas boots still muddy? （分数：1.00）A.He wants to be reminded of what he has achieved.B.He wants them to warn him not to go climbing again.C.He wants them to show other people what he has done.Interview Two（分数：5.00

7、）(1).What does Steve show his audience on his TV programme? （分数：1.00）A.The process of cooking.B.Amusing incidents.C.Attractively presented dishes.(2).Why was Steve given his own TV series? （分数：1.00）A.He cooked for a TV company.B.He caught the attention of a TV producer while cooking.C.He had been re

8、commended to a TV producer.(3).Why did Steve start cooking when he was a child? （分数：1.00）A.His parents expected him to help in the restaurant.B.He felt it was the best way to earn money.C.His father wanted to teach him to cook.(4).How did Steve feel once he got into college? （分数：1.00）A.He found acad

9、emic work rather boring.B.He regretted not studying harder at school.C.He felt confident when it came to actual cooking.(5).What does Steve say about the cooks who work for him? （分数：1.00）A.He is sometimes unfair to them.B.He demands a lot from them.C.He trains them all by himself.三、Section C (5 poin

10、ts)(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.What is Anthony Horowitz famous for? （分数：1.00）A.His childrens series.B.His management of Arthur Conan Doyles estate.C.His detective skills.7.What is the main difficulty Qatar faces in hosting the 2022 World Cup? （分数：1.00）A.Financial difficulties.B.Very high temperatures.C.The dis

11、approval of the AFC.8.What is the result of rising temperatures in the Assam region in India? （分数：1.00）A.Tea production has declined.B.The number of tea plantations has risen.C.The quality of the tea is better.9.How many people in Somalia need food aid? （分数：1.00）A.Fifteen thousand.B.Two million.C.Fi

12、ve million.10.What is delaying the reconstruction work in Haiti, according to the news item? （分数：1.00）A.Lack of cooperation among international organizations.B.Poor leadership of Oxfam International.C.Weak function of the Haitian government.四、Section D (10 points(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Graffiti Writers Seri

13、ous graffiti writers regard what they do as a kind of 1 (21). Almost all graffiti writers use their skills on a(n) 2 (22) at some time or another. Graffiti writers are attracted to 3 (23) surfaces. Some local authorities have made graffiti writing 4 (24). Writers dont seem to be afraid of 5 (25). Gr

14、affiti writing on a(n) 6 (26) window is annoying. Graffiti writers are very fond of 7 (27), which are easy to work in. Graffiti writing on 8 (28) sometimes causes accidents. Local authorities would rather spend money on facilities like 9 (29) than removing graffiti. One local authority suggested hol

15、ding a(n) 10 (30) for writers in an old building. （分数：10.00）填空项 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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、Part II: Multiple Ch(总题数：10，分数：10.00)12.Julie always thought of herself as an easy-going and _ person, who put up with peoples peculiarities. （分数：1.00）A.tolerantB.helpf

16、ulC.quarrelsomeD.indifferent13._ had I bought the computer _ I regretted spending so much money on it. （分数：1.00）A.AfterthatB.Not onlybutC.As soon asandD.No soonerthan14.I had never been to Denmark before, so when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little _ that, by the end of the trip, I w

17、ould have made such lasting friendships. （分数：1.00）A.wonderedB.suspectedC.doubtedD.judged15.It _ Sam who called and didnt leave a message on the answering machine. He said he wanted to get together with us this weekend. （分数：1.00）A.might have beenB.should have beenC.ought to beD.ought to have been16.T

18、he fact is _, after years of experimenting, the music industry still hasnt found a way of making significant money out of the Internet. （分数：1.00）A.whenB.thatC.becauseD.however17.Perhaps one of the most tragic masters of art, Van Gogh, yearned _ recognition during his lifetime, but was denied it unti

19、l after his death. （分数：1.00）A.onB.toC.forD.up18. My boss at work is a real bully. In that case, make sure you dont _ to her, and whatever happens, dont be tempted to _ your notice. （分数：1.00）A.give uphand inB.give inhand overC.give uphand downD.give inhand in19.I wish Peter _ so far away from the tow

20、n centre. Well have to take a taxi. （分数：1.00）A.doesnt liveB.didnt liveC.wouldnt liveD.shouldnt live20. Didnt you just love that film? As a matter of fact, _. It was kind of long, wasnt it? Long? I fell asleep at least twice. It was endless. （分数：1.00）A.Im a big fan of itB.Im really into the directors

21、 workC.Ive always liked comediesD.I found it rather boring21. Do you want to see my holiday snaps of Greece and Turkey? Sure. Thats me in the foreground. Behind me is the Acropolis. This ones a bit out of focus. You cant see it very clearly. Send me a postcard next time you go. I would, but _. （分数：1

22、.00）A.I only go there once in a blue moonB.most of these are great picturesC.I dont have any accessories like a tripod or anythingD.the flight was delayed六、Section B (5 points)(总题数：5，分数：5.00)22.The Lake Poets such as William Wordsworth, Samuel Coleridge and _ were connected with the Lake District. （

23、分数：1.00）A.Lord ByronB.Percy ShellyC.Robert SoutheyD.John Keats23.Which American state is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean? （分数：1.00）A.AlaskaB.HawaiiC.FloridaD.California24.San Francisco is located on the central part of the California shoreline. It is a principal gate _. （分数：1.00）A.to the Eas

24、tB.to the WestC.to the NorthD.to the South25._ is situated on the border separating Ontario, Canada, from New York State, in the US. （分数：1.00）A.The Hudson RiverB.Lake SuperiorC.VancouverD.Niagara Falls26.The capital of New Zealand is on _ Island. （分数：1.00）A.NorthB.SouthC.ChathamD.Cook七、Part III: Clo

25、ze (15 (总题数：1，分数：15.00)Ive never been a professional fashion show but my sister is studying clothes design at college, and her class put on an end-of-term fashion show (46) 1 I was invited. I didnt really want go because I expected the whole thing be a (47) 2 (disaster) failure, so I rather unwillin

26、gly agreed go along. The introduction (48) 3 the show was very (49) 4 (impress) indeed with all the models performing handstands and cartwheels. It looked a bit athletic for me but this certainly succeeded (50) 5 getting the attention of the audience. I had expected all the models be (51) f 6 but su

27、rprisingly enough, there were quite a few males modelling the clothes, (52) 7. They say theres never anything totally new in fashion but the show proved this be (53) 8 (true). Everything that the students had created looked new and attractive. As I looked (54) ar 9 the audience, I could see (55) 10

28、I suspected might be people looking for new talent. What better place look for new talent (56) t 11 a student fashion show? To make the whole thing more (57) 12 (entertain), the young designers had asked the audience judge their success and award a(n) (58) 13, second and third prizes for the designs

29、. There were so many (59) 14 (style) designs choose from that we had a(n) (60) h 15 time. In the end, a design of my sisters won the second prize, so I was incredibly pleased for her! （分数：15.00）填空项 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:_填空项 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:_填空项 1:_八

30、、Part IV: Reading Com(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Section A (10 points) In this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. For two questions, 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

31、 through the centre. For the other three questions, you should complete each sentence in a maximum of ten words using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 6165 are based on the following passage. Honey Food or Medicine? What do we know about hone

32、y? Its sweet and sticky, it tastes great on bread and in hot drinks, and its a pleasant alternative to sugar. However, theres a lot more to honey than meets the eye, and one day it may replace many of the items in our medicine cabinets. Doctors throughout history have appreciated the medical propert

33、ies of honey. In Ancient Egypt it was used to treat cuts and burns. The Ancient Romans used it to help people with sleeping disorders and the Ancient Greeks used it to cure skin diseases, ulcers and sores. More recently, German doctors mixed it with cod liver oil to treat battle wounds during WWI, a

34、nd opera singers have been known to use it to boost their energy and soothe their throats. Today, as homeopathic medicine is becoming more popular, honey has been rediscovered as a natural remedy and is being used successfully to treat many ailments such as anaemia, arthritis, colds and stomach ulce

35、rs. It is particularly effective in the treatment of burns and wounds. Honey aerosol sprays have ever been used to treat chronic bronchitis. The beauty industry has also recognised the natural benefits of honey and there are many cosmetic companies which use honey-based products. These include cream

36、s, lotions, soaps and face masks which claim to help heal blemishes, reduce the appearance of scars, moisturise the skin, soften wrinkles and make skin look younger and healthier. There are also a number of honey-based hair care products which claim to strengthen hair and make it softer, shiner and

37、healthier. Honey and products containing honey have always been popular items in health food shops. Honey is sold in various forms as a remedy for sore throats, stomach ulcers and as a gentle, natural laxative. What is it then that makes honey such an effective natural remedy? Well, after many years

38、 of research, biochemists still cant say for certain. They have, however, managed to identify some of the healing properties in honey. Firstly, honey contains low levels of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical which kills bacteria. Secondly, it creates a moist environment when spread onto a wound which spe

39、eds up the natural healing process. Scientists have also found that certain types of honey act as antibiotics. In fact, honey is actually more effective than some of our current antibiotics because it works on certain microbes and bacteria that have developed a resistance to current antibiotic treat

40、ment. However, researchers have also found some types of honey are more beneficial than others. For example, honey containing nectar from the Australian jelly bush and the New Zealand tea tree plant have been found to possess more medicinal properties than other varieties. Medical researchers are st

41、ill working on identifying the role that honey could play in future medical practices, but they all agree that we should not be using the honey in our kitchen cupboards to treat ourselves. This is because many commercial brands of honey actually contain bacteria which could contaminate an open wound

42、. They also agree, unfortunately, that simply eating honey has minimal health benefits. （分数：10.00）(1).Researchers are not sure _. （分数：2.00）A.about how sweet honey isB.that honey has any medicinal propertiesC.about the levels of hydrogen peroxide in honeyD.how effective honey is as an antibiotic(2).C

43、ommercial brands of honey _. （分数：2.00）A.should be kept in kitchen cupboardsB.may contain bacteriaC.can be used for home treatmentsD.dont get contaminated easily(3).Honey was once used by _ to treat battle wounds. （分数：2.00）_(4).Honey is used today as _ by homeopaths. （分数：2.00）_(5).Nectar from the Aus

44、tralian jelly bush and the New Zealand tea tree plant makes honey have more _. （分数：2.00）_Section B (10 points) In this section, there is one passage followed by five questions. You should answer each question in a maximum of ten words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 667

45、0 are based on the following passage. ATTENTION, ALL NEW STUDENTS Welcome to West Lakes Institute of Technology. You are strongly advised to adhere to the following three basic rules on this, your first day, of the second semester: 1. Wear your pre-admission student number on your lapel at all times

46、. 2. Do not enter any classrooms where classes are already in progress. 3. When asked to produce basic information about yourself, be ready to show your green enrollment acceptance advice slip. ? Students who have pre-paid the enrollment fee From 9:00 am to 10:00 am (no later) you should visit the f

47、oyer of the Old Chapel building to receive your new student information kit. Once you have your kit, you are not required until 10:30 am, so you can relax in the Student Centre until you are called over the PA system. ? Students who are yet to pay the enrollment fee Go directly to the Admissions Centre and be prepared to pay your enrol