大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业决赛真题2015年初赛及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B 类英语专业决赛真题 2015 年初赛及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).What kind of program is Doctor Levy describing?（分数：1.00）A.Yoga.B.Art.C.Comedy.D.Drama.(2).What is the woman trying to stop the man doing?（分数：1.00）A.Smoking in a publ

2、ic area.B.Taking photographs.C.Entering the building.D.Harassing other visitors.(3).Why is the woman going to attend the class?（分数：1.00）A.She can“t think of any excuse for being absent.B.She is not interested in swimming.C.She wants to keep up with her classmates.D.She has been absent for two weeks.

3、(4).What do we learn about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She has never met the man before.B.She knows the man“s father well.C.She is a distant relative of the man.D.She is one of the man“s students.(5).What does the woman ask her husband to do?（分数：1.00）A.Make less noise at night.B.Fit new windows in the room

4、.C.Stop bothering the students.D.Complain to their neighbors.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Conversation One(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).When was the International Friendship Club established?（分数：1.00）A.Five years ago.B.Three years ago.C.A month ago.D.Three weeks ago.(2).What does a club member have to

5、pay for?（分数：1.00）A.Watching films.B.Newsletter subscriptions.C.Joining the social programme.D.Special arranged trips.(3).What reward can an active participant get?（分数：1.00）A.A special certificate.B.A free newsletter.C.A recommendation letter.D.A golden medal.(4).How much is the membership fee?（分数：1.

6、00）A.4 for a term.B.15 for an academic year.C.3 for a term.D.12 for an academic year.(5).What does one need to provide to become a club member?（分数：1.00）A.Name and address.B.Name and nationalityC.Name and age.D.Name and gender.五、Conversation Two(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Who is Jennifer Jenkins?（分数：

7、1.00）A.A lecturer of English Literature.B.A lecturer of English History.C.A lecturer of International English.D.A lecturer of Applied linguistics.(2).What is said to be International English?（分数：1.00）A.English spoken by the majority of non-native speakers.B.English widely used in academic circles.C.

8、English spoken by both native and non-native speakers.D.English used in the teaching of the language.(3).Why is the sound or （分数：1.00）A.People can communicate without being able to pronounce it.B.It is too difficult to teach such unique sounds in English.C.Most non-native speakers aren“t used to pro

9、nouncing it.D.Many non-native speakers don“t try to imitate native speakers.(4).What is the most important factor in Intemational English according to Jennifer Jenkins?（分数：1.00）A.Pronunciation.B.Usage.C.Grammar.D.Spelling.(5).Why are more and mere people learning International English?（分数：1.00）A.It

10、is gaining popularity.B.It is much easier to learn.C.It is more helpful in job hunting.D.Native speakers of English aceept it readily.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).What caused the boat wreck?（分数：1.00）A.The boat leaked during the voyage.B.There was a big storm in the Mediterranean.C.People o

11、n the boat were frightened by a whale in the sea.D.People crowded to one side of the boat.(2).What is said about the 7:15 train to London?（分数：1.00）A.It has been cancelled.B.It will leave from a different platform.C.It has been delayed.D.It will arrive as scheduled.(3).What is the speaker reporting?（

12、分数：1.00）A.A plane crash.B.An explosion.C.Am earthquake.D.A car accident.(4).How many people were killed in the storm?（分数：1.00）A.200.B.16.C.25.D.75.(5).Why does the President Obama call for the use of more body cameras?（分数：1.00）A.To prevent further campus violence.B.To increase the confidence of poli

13、ce officers.C.To strengthen the police force.D.To build trust between local residents and the police.七、Section D(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Addicted to the Net? Symptoms of Internet addiction: . A constant 1 to get online. . Feelings of 2 when not online . Using the Internet to find satisfaction, to 3 , lying t

14、o family about the time spent on the Interact. * Net addict: A person shows 4 of these symptoms throughout the year. Three factors that make the Internet addictive: 5 , control, and excitement. With access to the Internet, people can go online at any time to 6 in gambling, bidding in auction for 7 a

15、nd to satisfy whims. People who have a lot more control over their finances tend to develop an 8 monitoring their investments. The excitement surrounding compulsive activity often becomes a 9 encouraging future behavior. In the future, 10 and wireless access way increase addiction rates among Intern

16、et users. （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_八、Part Vocabulary, G(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Section A Vocabulary(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.In my free time I wear _ clothesjeans and a shirt, things like that.（分数：1.00）A.randomB.casualC.convenientD.unprofessional2.Six out of ten women admit they regularly give _ to temptation as the main

17、 reason for shopping on _.（分数：1.00）A.up; instinctB.up; consciousnessC.in; impulseD.in; response3.Individuals can and should make their own legal decisions _ who their employer is.（分数：1.00）A.except forB.by virtue ofC.in the light ofD.regardless of4.We go to Mt. Qomolangma not only with the personal g

18、oal of _ the summit, but we also _ a purpose higher than to simply strand on top of the world.（分数：1.00）A.conquering; strive forB.ascending; hope forC.overwhelming; carry outD.climbing; work out5.When travelling, you are advised to take your credit card, which provides a secure _ to carrying your mon

19、ey in cash.（分数：1.00）A.selectionB.preferenceC.alternativeD.replacement6.A minority language is often put _, for it lives in the shadow of a culturally dominant language, for example, Irish in _ of English.（分数：1.00）A.at risk; thatB.at will; caseC.at last; favorD.at ease; spite7._ the geography class,

20、Mandy went to the teacher and asked for the assignment.（分数：1.00）A.Having been missedB.Being missedC.Having missedD.Missing8.If you want a shop to keep something for you until later, you may have to _.（分数：1.00）A.request a discountB.give a refundC.open an accountD.pay a deposit9.They are building a ne

21、w entertainment complex at the end of the toad. Have you only just heard of it? I“ve known it for ages. In fact, I“m sure I told you about it last week. _ But I“ve been forgetting things lately. My memory is failing.（分数：1.00）A.It“s only your imagination.B.You probably did.C.You can say that again.D.

22、How annoying!10.Could you please write down the prescription for me? _（分数：1.00）A.No. You need to see a doctor first.B.Yes. You can buy the medicine from any drugstore.C.Certainly. I“ll do it for you right away.D.Well. Prevention is better than cure.十、Section B Culture(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.Chinese poetry

23、 and philosophy have exerted great influence on _.（分数：1.00）A.Ezra PoundB.Ralph Waldo EmersonC.Robert FrostD.Emily Dickinson12.Which degree is offered in community colleges in the United States?（分数：1.00）A.Master“s degree.B.Doctor“s degree.C.Bachelor“s degree.D.Associate“s degree.13.Which of the follo

24、wing is James Joyce“s work?（分数：1.00）A.A Tale of Two Cities.B.Vanity Fair.C.Ulysses.D.Jude the Obscure.14.The most famous Arts Festival is the _ International Festival of Music and Drama. It takes place for a period of 3 to 4 weeks between August and September.（分数：1.00）A.BelfastB.EdinburghC.Liverpool

25、D.Cardiff15.The word “holiday“ originally meant “holy day“, but now it signifies any day on which we don“t have to work. This is an example of _.（分数：1.00）A.meaning shiftB.widening of meaningC.narrowing of meaningD.loss of meaning十一、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The ancient art of reading someone“s palm

26、has always been a 1 the most popular ways of foretelling the future. After all, you don“t have to believe it, and the best thing about it is that it doesn“t require a lot of time or expensive eq 2 either. But many are skeptical that palm reading has any scientific basis at all. 3 could be more ridic

27、ulous than the idea that our future can be predicted from the random lines and creases on our hands? Cynics claim that palmists use other clues to gain their “amazing“ insights. In 4 words, the more experienced and observant the reader is, the better they become at noticing things which help them to

28、 “predict“ the future. While the more cynical the “victim“ is, the 5 likely they are to believe a word of it! However, scientists at the University of Barcelona have discovered that palmistry may have some basis in scientific truth. 6 (compare) the palms of 140 children, they discovered that the mor

29、e arches and loops children have on their palms, the more likely they are to be 7 (intellectual) impaired. And the existence of a Simian linea rare, crease across the palmappears to be one of the most reliable 8 (indicate) of mental deficiency. This may be connected with events between the thirteent

30、h and eighteenth weeks of pregnancy, a crucial time for brain dev 9 and the period when fingerprints are formed. So maybe there is some truth in what the palm reader says and there is nothing more guaranteed to cheer you up than the news that you are about to meet a tall dark stranger w 10 will chan

31、ge your life for the better. （分数：10.00）十二、Part Reading Compe(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、Section A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Eagles, soaring high, powerful, and fearless, have always made people think of strength, freedom and courage. For this reason, countries, empires, and rulers from ancient Egypt, Persia, and Rome to

32、the modern United States have made eagles their symbol. The bald eagle became the United States“ national bird in 1782 when Congress adopted a design depicting the bird for the Great Seal of the United States. Most Americans have seen enough pictures and emblems to recognize an eagle. Surprisingly,

33、few know much about the bird. Even ornithologists, people who study birds, do not know a great deal. It is difficult to study the eagle“s habits because it is dangerous and fierce. Also, it nests high up in trees or on mountains and cliff ledges which are difficult to reach. Eagles are found through

34、out the world except in Antarctica and a few remote islands. Whereas most birds are vegetarians eating fruit and seeds, eagles are birds of prey-they hunt other birds and animals for their food. They eat reptiles, small mammals, and birds up to the size of small turkeys. In ancient times, in the tri

35、bes of northern Russia, golden eagles were used to hunt small deer and antelope. In Scotland, these same golden eagles have been known to carry away lambs from flocks, picking them up with their powerful talons and flying away to a mountain crag with their victims. They kill with their talons and di

36、smember with their hooked bills which are nearly as long as their heads. It is possible to recognize eagles by their large, broad wingspread, their wide tails that are spread like a fan in flight, their soaring, gliding flight, and the way they are able to hover in the sky when they spot their prey

37、below. Their eyes are very keen and so is their hearing, but they seem to have a poor sense of smell. The name “eagle“ comes from the Roman name for the golden eagle. The golden eagle is dark brown with a golden wash over its head and neckhence its name. The adult has a brown tail, while the young b

38、ird“s tail is white. Unlike other birds and eagles, the golden eagle“s legs are feathered down to the toes. Females grow to about three feet (about one meter) from the tip of the beak to the tip of the tail. Males are smaller as is usual for most birds of prey. Most golden eagles nest on cliff ledge

39、s, but they may also choose high trees. They used to be found throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere, but they are nearly extinct in most of the British Isles and are now rare in the east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The bald eagle is one of the sea eagles. Its name is a misnomer bec

40、ause the bird does not lack feathers. The name comes from an old word meaning “marked with white“ which is appropriate because the mature bald eagle has a white head and tail. The rest of its body is blackish brown. It is about the same size as the golden eagle. However, the bald eagle has a longer

41、and heavier bill which is bright yellow rather than gray. （分数：5.00）(1).The eagle has become the symbol of courage, liberty and power.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).Another unusual feature about eagles is that they have excellent sense of smell.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).Most golden eagles are similar to birds in th

42、at their legs are feathered down to the toes.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).The golden eagle and the bald eagle are about the same length.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).It is found that the eagles are becoming an endangered species in the Northern Hemisphere.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误十四、Section B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)You may not know

43、 it, but your body is constantly under attack. The enemies are microscopic invaders called “microbes“ or “germs“ Microbes, such as bacteria and viruses, are all around you. They live in the air you breathe, on the surface of your skin, and even in the food you eat. 1 No. Some germs actually aid cert

44、ain bodily functionsdigestion for one. But some germs can make you very sick. When you get an infection or disease, it is usually because harmful germs have invaded your body and multiplied. They attack and damage your cells. Germs spread fast. A single bacterium can multiply into several thousand i

45、n just a few hours. If your body had no way of stopping harmful bacteria and other microbes, they would soon overwhelm you. You could not survive for very long. Luckily, your body has defenses against these invaders. Your skin is your first line of defense. 2 Skin is made of two main layers. They ar

46、e the inner layer, called the “dermis“, and the outer layer, called the “epidermis“. The cells at the surface of the epidermis form a tough, waterproof shield which most germs can not penetrate. In addition, organs in the skin help control the number of genus at the surface. The dermis contains thou

47、sands of oil glands. The fluid they produce reaches the surface of the skin through pores. Chemicals in the oil help keep germs from multiplying. （分数：10.00）十五、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)How did modern Western men come to wear trousers and women skirts? As the history of dress evolved, two basic types

48、of clothing developed. In warm countries, where weaving was invented more than 10,000 years ago, a draped or wrapped-and-tied style predominated like the Roman toga. In cold countries, by contrast, nomadic people favored clothing made of animal skins cut and sewn together to follow the lines of the

49、body. An intermediate type of clothing was the binary style, made of pieces of fabric sewn together and loosely following the lines of the body. Binary clothes and wrapped garments could be folded flat, unlike the tailored clothes of the north, which fitted together with darts and were three-dimensional. All three types entered the European tradition as a result of cultural contact, population movement and invasion. The same thing happened in China. But wherea