大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类非英语专业初赛英语真题2012年及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C 类非英语专业初赛英语真题 2012 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).What does the man say we can do to deal with oil crisis? （分数：1.00）A.To make full use of oil.B.To use as little oil as possible.C.To find alternative energy.(2).Where does this conversation most pr

2、obably take place? （分数：1.00）A.In an insurance company.B.In a bank.C.In a supermarket.(3).According to the man, who is going to take over the position they are talking about? （分数：1.00）A.Janice.B.Someone else.C.Meryl.(4).What does the woman say about the mans report for the meeting? （分数：1.00）A.He has

3、to get it ready before tomorrow noon.B.He has done well enough.C.He has enough time to prepare it.(5).How many people will be on the earth by the year 2020 according to the professor? （分数：1.00）A.Some 5.8 billion.B.Nearly 7 billion.C.Over 8.5 billion.二、Section B (10 marks)(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Conversation

4、 One（分数：5.00）(1).Whats the main job of Simons organization? （分数：1.00）A.They send out radio signals to communicate with other planets.B.They look for life and intelligence on other planets.C.They study stars that have planets orbiting around them.(2).Why does the organization search for radio signals

5、 from space? （分数：1.00）A.Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.B.They may help scientists find out how the universe started.C.They convey messages about life on the earth.(3).Does Simon believe those stories about aliens visiting our planet?（分数：1.00）A.No, he doesnt.B.Yes, he does believe t

6、hose stories because of his study.C.Yes, he believes them although he has no evidence.(4).Which of the following factor is considered to be important in forming life according to the passage? （分数：1.00）A.Gravity.B.Minerals.C.Water.(5).When did the “big bang” occur? （分数：1.00）A.No one knows.B.12 billio

7、n years ago.C.20 billion years ago.Conversation Two（分数：5.00）(1).Why did Bob make the news last month? （分数：1.00）A.Because he criticized traditional jobs.B.Because he earned a lot of money.C.Because he tried new strategies in finding a job.(2).In which way do the bestsellers like “The Brand Called You

8、” and “The Personal Branding Phenomenon” help people? （分数：1.00）A.They advise people to promote themselves as brands.B.They teach people how to be a perfect partner.C.They give people tips for job interview.(3).When did Bob come up with the idea of using the internet to find a job? （分数：1.00）A.Ten yea

9、rs ago when he was a college student.B.When he began to do research between jobs.C.After he launched the campaign “Give Bob a Job”.(4).What was the purpose of Bobs making video? （分数：1.00）A.To fulfill his ambition as a director.B.To sell his products like Teddy bears and T-shirts.C.To advertise his s

10、kills and talents.(5).How can the internet help Bob in his job search exactly? （分数：1.00）A.By helping him make friends.B.By passing on the video he made.C.By providing job information for him.三、Section C (5 marks)(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).How many troops are going to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of

11、next year? （分数：1.00）A.43,000.B.10,000.C.33,000.(2).What is the finding of the study? （分数：1.00）A.Low-calorie foods may lead to more weight.B.High-calorie foods may lead to more weight.C.High-calorie foods may lead to less weight.(3).What do the conflicting reports show about radiation? （分数：1.00）A.The

12、 radiation level given by Tokyo Electric is much smaller than that given by other tests.B.The radiation level given by other tests is smaller than that given by Tokyo Electric.C.The radiation level is close to 10, 000 times the normal level.(4).Why are Caribbean Service and Europe Today shut down by

13、 BBC? （分数：1.00）A.Because of their outdated services.B.Because of cuts in government funding.C.Because of lack of target audience.(5).Whats the cause of demonstrations in cities and towns across Syria?（分数：1.00）A.They are calling for more freedom.B.Workers demand higher pay.C.Some thirty people were k

14、illed by the police.四、Section D (10 marks)(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Recovery from jetlag can take as long as a day for every time zone crossed. So if youre flying east-west for your holiday or on business, it is likely to mean a few days of feeling tired or even unwell. Jetlag is the (21) 1 of the bodys natur

15、al cycle and some factors make it worse. The artificial atmosphere inside a plane can affect the body in a number of ways and add to the effects of jetlag. Exercising before flights helps to offset the effects on the body of reduced (22) 2, and aerobic exercise afterwards helps to reoxygenate it. Dr

16、ink plenty of water. Children may need more. Drinking carrot juice before flying overcomes oxygen deficiency. Eat light, frequent meals. Heavy meals (23) 3 the blood , which can lead to dizziness and fainting. For two weeks before you fly, eat plenty of food containing vitamins A and E; they will bu

17、ild up your (24) 4 and help to keep you fit. Sleep as much as you can before the flight and on it. On board, wear earplugs and eye pads because darkness (25) 5 secretion of the hormones that enhance sleep. Avoid alcohol, which restrains the brains oxygen intake. Like tea and coffee, alcohol increase

18、s the dehydration effect of flying. If you need to drink to relax, (26) 6 that the cabin environment intensifies the effect of alcohol. Wear loose, comfortable, warm clothes and limber up during flight. Sitting down for several hours slows down the (27) 7 ,leading to local stiffness, cramps and dizz

19、iness. Re-adjust to local time as soon as you can. Bright light helps the body stay alert, so if you are going somewhere sunny, stay outside. Do not smoke before or during the flight since smoking (28) 8 the blood oxygen level. If you need to calm down your nerves, try aromatherapy oils which have a

20、 sedative effect. (29) 9 your doctor before flying if you are on medication. The effects of some drugs are strengthened at high altitudes and some may produce (30) 10 .（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 Vocabulary a(总题数：15，分数：15.00)2.What we all

21、 work for is to free _ time for the thing we really want to do. （分数：1.00）A.offB.upC.asideD.in3.You _ his words seriously. He was talking nonsense. （分数：1.00）A.wont takeB.may not takeC.mustnt have takenD.neednt have taken4.Never hesitate to _ the first opportunity that comes along. （分数：1.00）A.seizeB.d

22、rawC.arrestD.obtain5.His mother _ hated city life longed to return to the village in _ she grew up. （分数：1.00）A.that; whereB.who; whichC.who; thatD.who; where6.All things _, I think Id better take your advice. （分数：1.00）A.consideringB.to be consideredC.consideredD.have been considered7.Twelve European

23、 countries _ over to the Euro on January 1st, 2002. （分数：1.00）A.transformedB.switchedC.reversedD.altered8.She isnt anything _ unpleasant as people say she is. （分数：1.00）A.as likeB.likeC.asD.like as9.Stop complaining. You really _ my nerves. （分数：1.00）A.get downB.get alongC.get offD.get on10.There wasnt

24、 _ truth in what she said. （分数：1.00）A.a grain ofB.a ray ofC.a point ofD.a drop of11._ for my savings, I wouldnt be able to survive these miserable days. （分数：1.00）A.Was it notB.Were it notC.Had it been notD.Hadnt it been12.There was a power cut this morning. _, I couldnt do anything with my computer.

25、 （分数：1.00）A.SupposedlyB.PresumablyC.ConsequentlyD.Essentially13.Alarm clocks needlessly wake _ households. I want to design something targeted at the individual sleeper. （分数：1.00）A.wholeB.totalC.fullD.high14._ both parties agree on these issues will a contrast be signed soon. （分数：1.00）A.If onlyB.Unl

26、essC.ShouldD.Only if15.Ive run out of cash. Cold you lend me a few pounds this evening? _ Ill just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdraw. （分数：1.00）A.I can lend you some now.B.Im not sure Ive got any either.C.Sorry, I havent got a penny in my account.D.My credit card must be left h

27、ome.16.Were all going to the New Skyline Restaurant for our end-of-year get-together. Can we count you in? Oh, thanks, Sara, but _.（分数：1.00）A.I didnt find you then.B.Ive been to the restaurant once.C.Ill pass this time.D.Ill meet you there at 5:00六、Part III Cloze (10 m(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Did you know th

28、at for every 20,000 novels written, only one gets published? So the (46) 1 (likely) that Ill never fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional mystery writer doesnt seem very high. But the prospect of turning my lifelong passion into my livelihood and achieving fame and (47) for 2 at the same tim

29、e is just too exciting for me to be put off by dull statistics. So what does it (48)t 3 to become a writer? Reading is importantall writers need to research their genre thoroughly to familiarize themselves (49) 4 its codes and conventions. My bookshelves at home are stacked the novels of all the gre

30、at mystery writers, which Ive read and in cases, re-read, despite (50) 5(know) all the time “whod done it”. Of course, being a writer requires imagination. You have to develop your own personal style rather than simply copy the work of “the greats”. Ive turned out (51)d 6 of short crime stories for

31、my university student magazinesome have been published, some not, but Ive always aimed to produce original and imaginative material. Last but not (52) 7, successful writers possess enormous self-discipline. Ive often sacrificed my social life in order to devote the necessary time and effort to produ

32、cing a good quality story. And more than once that has meant (53) 8 the midnight oil. Weve got a novel inside us. Getting it out in anywhere near publishable form is no (54) 9 task, but imagination and determination, and the help of an expert on “masterclass”, who could possibly fail to (55)re 10 th

33、eir ambition?（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：1，分数：10.00)Section A (10 marks) Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage. The term culture shock was introduced for the first time in 1958 to the anxiety produced when a

34、person moves to a completely new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. We can culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of origin. Often, t

35、he way that we lived before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use telephones, and so forth. The symptoms of culture shock can appear at different times

36、. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an for growing and learning new perspectives. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselvesandstimulate personal creativity. Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing, or appear on

37、ly at certain times. In the first stage, the new arrival may feel very happy about all of the new experience. This time is called the stage. Afterwards, the second stage presents itself. A person may encounter some difficulties in daily life. For example, communication difficulties may occur, such a

38、s not being understood, In this stage, there may be feelings of impatience, anger and sadness. Transition between the old methods and those of a new country is a difficult process and takes time to complete. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new fee

39、ling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced. A person may start to feel a psychological balance. The individual is more familiar with the environment and wants to belong. This starts an evaluation of the old ways versus those of the new. In the fourth stage, the person realizes that the n

40、ew culture has good and bad things to offer. This stage can be one of double integration or triple integration, depending on the number of cultures that the person has to process. This integration characterized by a more solid feeling of belonging. The person starts to define himself or herself and

41、establish goals for living. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the reentry shock. This occurs when a person to the country of origin. One may find that things are no longer the same. For example, some of the newly acquired customs are considered improper in the old culture. Questions 56-60

42、Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank. Introduced in 1958, culture shock is a term used to (56) 1 physical and emotional discomfort people experience when they come to or live in a new place. Although many people suffer

43、 a lot from culture shock, it is an (57) 2 for personal improvement. The five stages of culture shock may last for a long time or show up once in a while. In the first stage, the (58) 3 stage, the new arrival might be OK with everything. Afterward, (59) 4 from old methods to the new one calls for ti

44、me and energy. During the third and fourth stage, people may gain more understanding of the new culture and possess objective views. The double or triple integration is (60) 5 by a feeling of belonging. The last stage, called reentry shock, refers to the feeling people have when returning to their h

45、ome country.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_八、Section B (10 marks)(总题数：1，分数：10.00)For some people, it would be unthinkable. But Gabe Henderson is finding freedom in a recent decision; he cancelled his MySpace account. The 26 years old graduate student stopped his account after realizing

46、 that a lot of his online friends were really just acquaintances. “The superficial emptiness clouded the excitement I had once felt,” Henderson wrote in an article. “ It seems we have lost, to some degree, the special depth that true friendship is about.” Journalism professor Michael Bugeja, who is

47、a strong supporter of face-to-face communication, read Hendersons column and saw it was a sign of hope. Though hes not anti-technology, Bugejaoften lectures about “interpersonal intelligence”knowing when, where, and for what purpose technology is most appropriate. He points out the students hes seen

48、 walking across campus, holding hands with each other while talking on cell phones to someone else. Hes also seen them in coffee shops,surrounded by people, but staring instead at a computer screen. “True friends,” he says, “need to learn when to stop blogging and go across campus to help a friend.” These days, young people are more wired than everbut theyre also more w