大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类非英语专业初赛真题2013年及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C 类非英语专业初赛真题 2013年及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I Listening Com(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why didnt the man go to see Macbeth last week? （分数：1.00）A.He didnt manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.(2).What does “Fill Me In“ refer to in

2、this conversation? （分数：1.00）A.A type of upgraded mobile phone.B.A well-selling magazine.C.A writers new book series.(3).Why doesnt the woman like the bag? （分数：1.00）A.She doesnt like the pattern.B.Its not easy to carry.C.Its too big for her.(4).What makes a bad CV according to the man? （分数：1.00）A.Fak

3、e information.B.Terrible writing.C.Undesirable length.(5).How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning? （分数：1.00）A.Shes going to make a friend in Spain.B.Shell communicate with a Spanish friend in Spanish.C.Shell practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.二、Section B （10 marks）(总题数：2，分数：10.00)

4、Conversation One（分数：5.00）(1).What traffic accident are the speakers talking about? （分数：1.00）A.A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C.A car ran into a wrong place.(2).Why did the accident happen according the woman? （分数：1.00）A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is i

5、n a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.(3).Which of the following is the suggestion they made? （分数：1.00）A.More traffic lights should be installed.B.A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.(4).Where， as the woman mentioned， has got improved traffic? （分数：1.00）A.

6、Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brothers neighborhood.C.Her parents neighborhood.(5).How was the man punished for his traffic offence? （分数：1.00）A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty poin

7、ts.Conversation Two（分数：5.00）(1).Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse? （分数：1.00）A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized appro

8、ach which helps the brain function effectively.(2).What is interviews attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memory （分数：1.00）A.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.(3).Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago? （分数：1.00）A.Inhabitants on a

9、n isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C.A great psychologists.(4).How does mapping out notes affect the brain? （分数：1.00）A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes peoples brain function the opposite way.

10、5).What tends to affect peoples ability to think clearly? （分数：1.00）A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.三、Section C （5 marks）(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).How can social media influence the presidential elections in the USA according to the latest research? （分数：1.00）A.It c

11、an help voters to choose their president.B.It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C.It can help to increase the number of voters.(2).What honorary title has Yaya Toure been granted? （分数：1.00）A.The African Player of the Year.B.2012 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C.The Ivor

12、y Coast star.(3).Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization “Girls Who Code“ ? （分数：1.00）A.To raise womens status in the field of science.B.To improve girls aptitude and performance in STEM.C.To arouse girls interest in science and technology.(4).Which tablet computers hardware inside is more pow

13、erful? （分数：1.00）A.The CNET Kum.B.The Google Nexus 7.C.The Apple iPad Mini.(5).What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?（分数：1.00）A.It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B.It can help to recycle the plastic waste.C.It can increase the amount of oil exports.四、Section D （1

14、0 marks）(总题数：1，分数：10.00)If you 1 2 smooth skin that glows with youth， the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lots of water in order to 3 4 those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy. The exact amount people suggest varies. US based advice 5 6 eight glasses

15、a day，while in hotter climates people are advised to drink to more to 7 8 higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested， the principle behind the advice remains the same - taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words，water acts like a moi

16、sturizer， but from the inside out. This is such a common idea you might be surprised at the 9 10 to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are11 12 two groups，one assigned to sip water all day， the other to drink a normal amount. Then the smoothness of the skin could be

17、 13 14 a month or so later to establish whether sipping more lead to smoother skin. In fact such studies are rare， partly because water cant be patented， so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new 15 16 or cosmetic to sell that could repay the costs. A review by the

18、 dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Medical Center in Israel found just one study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the results were 17 18. After four weeks， the group who drank mineral water showed a decrease in skin density， which some believe suggests the skin i

19、s retaining more moisture， while those who drank tap water showed an increase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank， it made no difference to their 19 20 or to the smoothness of their skin.（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、Par

20、t II Vocabulary a(总题数：15，分数：15.00)2.The new star said to the journalists that she _ the opportunity to show that she could play a serious film role. （分数：1.00）A.greetedB.rejoicedC.welcomedD.cheered3.We havent really _ a solution to the problem yet， which makes the boss really frustrated. （分数：1.00）A.b

21、uilt upB.fallen back onC.brought overD.come up with4.Personally， I am _ banning cigarette smoking completely， especially in public areas. （分数：1.00）A.in touch withB.apart fromC.in favor ofD.regardless of5.Until a firm agreement has been reached， I am not _ to accepting the offer. （分数：1.00）A.accustome

22、dB.dedicatedC.committedD.entitled6.The government is making every effort to _ an economic crisis， but it seems nothing could help. （分数：1.00）A.eliminateB.avertC.impedeD.swerve7._ a serious crime， what exactly should you do? （分数：1.00）A.Unless you witnessB.If you were to witnessC.If only you witnessD.s

23、ince you witness8.During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats， keep their eyes on the work， _ to anyone. （分数：1.00）A.and not speakB.but could not speakC.rather than speakD.instead of speaking9.Realizing that he hadnt got enough money and _ to borrow any from his parents， he de

24、cided to sell his house.（分数：1.00）A.wanted notB.not to wantC.wanting notD.not wanting10.Theres no point waiting here any longer. We _ go and have something to eat. （分数：1.00）A.can hardlyB.are bound toC.might as wellD.will have to11.While many people may refer to up-to-minute news， it is unlikely that

25、television and the Internet _ the newspapers completely. （分数：1.00）A.will replaceB.replaceC.are replacingD.have replaced12.She married a very nice young architect from Belfast， _ she met on a bus during her journey to Northern Ireland. （分数：1.00）A.whoB.whenC.whichD.where13.It is a kind of illness that

26、 can result in total blindness if _ （分数：1.00）A.to leave untreatedB.is left untreatedC.leaving untreatedD.left untreated14.-Im so disappointed with my son！ He just wouldnt practice the piano！ -Take it easy. You can lead _ to water， but you cant make it drink. （分数：1.00）A.a duckB.a horseC.a cowD.a dog1

27、5.-Good morning， Madam！ Id like some information about the course. -Certainly. _ （分数：1.00）A.Im afraid I dont know more than you either.B.Is there anything I can do for you?C.What exactly would you like to know?D.How much information did you know?16.- How do you feel about countries that dont try to

28、reduce global warming? - _， those countries care more about money than saving the planet.（分数：1.00）A.As far as Im concernedB.Its none of our businessC.Were not to blameD.Things are under control六、Part III Cloze （10 m(总题数：1，分数：10.00)According to recent surveys， 72% of all Americans believe that the Un

29、ited States government is 1 hi 2 information about UFOs. Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not 3 4 （surprise） that the government has come under more and more5pr 6 to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of diffe

30、rent groups have been involved in these efforts. One group to become involved is called CFI， the Coalition for Freedom of Information， John Podesta， who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clintons 7 8 （president）， is one of the many high-powered people active in this group. CFIs aim is not t

31、o prove the9 10（exist）of extraterrestrial life，but to make it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena. Podesta and his group has asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientists 11 12 data that will help in the study of UFOs. CFI has re

32、quested the release of information on several UFO cases， starting with the Kecksburg， Pennsylvania， incident. This incident took 13 14 in 1965 when a large acorn-shaped object，the size of a small car，crashed in Pennsylvania. Some analysts say it could have been the spacecraft Kosmos 96 that had been

33、 launched towards Venus by the Soviet Union， but failed to escape Earths 15 g 16. Others say the object did not look anything like spacecraft built on Earth in 1965. 17 Add 18， the people of Kecksburg want to know what happened. On that 19 af 20， hundreds of eyewitnesses watched a fiery streak of li

34、ght descend from the sky towards Earth. Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a meteor. But many witnesses say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods， and later that evening， saw a large mi

35、litary tractor-trailer coming from the area carrying a large object under a tarp.（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:_七、Part IV Reading Comp(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Section A （10 marks） Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage. The average automatic teller

36、 machine （ATM） is not very smart. It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or five keys in the right order. Some analysts estimate that as many as 30% of ATM transaction worldwide are cases of theft. To increase security at cash machines， some banks have tried to make the

37、ir ATMs a little smarter. A small camera on the machine looks directly into the eye of every customer. It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges， dots， and other features to a code in its computer. If there is a match， the ATM will start counting out cash. If not， a message is autom

38、atically sent to the nearest police station. Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biometric identification - determining who someone is by examining features the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The line on fingerprints are unique to each person， so not even id

39、entical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime， but it very often fails. A careful criminal can swear gloves， avoid touching thing， or even alter his fingerprints by burning， cutting， or scraping them. In the search for a more

40、 reliable system， security experts have focused on the eye. Like a fingerprint， every iris is， for all practical purposes， unique. Each persons right iris is even different from his or her left one. A low-cost digital camera， like the kind installed at ATM machines， can easily detect hundreds of dif

41、ferent features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Tests have shown that iris-scanners are very hard to fool. They can tell the difference between a real iris and a false one. They can see right through colored contact lenses， eyeglasses， and even mirror

42、ed sunglasses. Although many criminal are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime， few would be willing or able to alter their irises. To make iris-scanning work， a computerized database has to match certain iris features with certain people. This means that each ATM cus

43、tomer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer. Some people have worried， however， that an increased use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of . By mounting iris-scan cameras in public places， governments could track a priv

44、ate citizen all day long without the persons knowledge. This would be a great advantage to the police， but it could also give corrupt officials a new way to control their opponents. The militarys development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes！ Quest

45、ions 56-60 Complete the summary with words from the passage， changing the form where necessary，with only one word for each blank. ATM transactions are often cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (56) 1. To decrease insecurity, some banks have installed iris-scanning machines at ATMs. Thes

46、e small cameras scan the users iris, recording its features and (57) 2 them to a digital file. Every person has a (58) 3 iris, making iris identification highly reliable. Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be (59) 4 through cutt

47、ing, burning or scrapping. Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provide great advantages to the police. However, others worry about a loss of (60) 5.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Section B （10

48、marks） Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage. Seed catalogues feature hundreds of flowering species. For the persons just beginning garden this can be bewildering， and below are the details of some popular choices， nearly all of which should be sown in the spring. With the exception of busy lizzies， which need a little care， they are all very easy to