大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C类模拟试卷47及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C 类模拟试卷 47及答案解析(总分：220.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comperhens(总题数：10，分数：60.00)1.Part I Listening Comperhension_2.Section A_Where is the woman?（分数：10.00）A.At the dentists.B.At a doctors surgery.C.In a teachers office.D.At the police station.(2).Why is the man upset?（分数：2.00）A.Because he d

2、idnt finish the proposal.B.Because his proposal wasnt mentioned in the report.C.Because his report was too long.D.Because his proposal is not good enough.(3).Where does the man get the information about the hotel?（分数：2.00）A.From a guide book.B.From the Internet.C.From a friend.D.From bulletin board.

3、(4).Why did the woman give up her business?（分数：2.00）A.It became too big.B.It no longer interested her.C.She wanted to sell it.D.She wanted to do something else.(5).Where is the conversation taking place?（分数：2.00）A.In a station.B.In a shop.C.In a restaurant.D.In the hospital.3.Section B_Students can

4、choose from about ten essays titles for their first assignment.（分数：10.00）A.TrueB.False(2).The woman is going to write about wide-ranging future of Africa and Asia economics.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.False(3).The essays are required to be 3500 words.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.False(4).The deadline for the second essay

5、is the end of October.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.False(5).They will meet up at cafeteria to discuss the essay.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseWhat does Alan say a best boy is?（分数：10.00）A.It is a young man he likes best.B.It is just the name of his job.C.It is a popular American film.D.It is an American band.(2).How lon

6、g has Alan been working in the industry?（分数：2.00）A.Fifteen years.B.Five years.C.Fourteen years.D.Four years.(3).For Alan, what is a disadvantage of the job?（分数：2.00）A.Its heavy responsibility.B.The pressure on his family.C.The criticism he receives.D.Too long working time.(4).For a job like this, wh

7、at does Alan recommend doing, first of all?（分数：2.00）A.Receiving training as an electrician.B.Taking a course in mathematics.C.Working on the production floor.D.Learning from the coworkers.(5).What does Alan say about his future?（分数：2.00）A.He will get a more challenging job.B.He hopes to become a fil

8、m producer.C.He will continue doing the same job.D.He hasnt decided yet.4.Section C_How many people died under the lamivudine drug treatment?（分数：10.00）A.7.B.15.C.2.D.13.(2).Who is trying to topple the Assad government?（分数：2.00）A.Syrian.B.Islamic State militants.C.Pakistani.D.The US.(3).Why did the p

9、eople ask for permission of shooting monkeys?（分数：2.00）A.Their daily life is seriously disturbed by monkeys.B.They are afraid of these annoying monkeys.C.Their food and drinks have been stolen by monkeys.D.The amount of monkeys is increasing rapidly.(4).Which of the following is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.The r

10、emains of victims of Malaysian Airliner havent been recovered yet.B.16 investigators have managed to reach the crash site of Malaysian Airliner.C.The fighting between Ukrainian government forces and the rebels continues.D.The remains found in the Malaysian Airliner crash have been identified.(5).Why

11、 does RecepTayyip Erdogan decide to change the constitution?（分数：2.00）A.Because he is the countrys first elected president.B.Because he wants to strengthen his powers.C.Because he wants to show allegiance to Turkeys sovereignty.D.Because he emphasizes the founding principle of secularism.5.Section D_

12、 Diamonds , sang Marilyn Monroe in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, are a girls best friend. You might not agree, but you can be sure that diamonds are not only 1in the world, they are also the most expensive. A single diamond sold for $ 16. 5 million at an auction in Geneva 2! Diamonds are found

13、in a number of countries 3 Australia, South Africa, Brazil and the Russian Federation. In fact, there are two main types of diamonds. These are colourless diamonds(about 25% of those found), which have only a few impurities and are usually made into jewellery, and black diamondsthe 4 which contain a

14、 lot of impurities, and are used in industrial applications. 5are also produced artificially. The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan diamond. It 6620 grams and was found in a South African diamond mine in 1905. It was bought by the Transvaal Government for 150,000, and then 7to the King of E

15、ngland, Edward VII. The diamond was then cut into nine smaller jewels, which are now part of the British crown jewels. These jewels 8to the British government and are kept in the Tower of London. Most people think of diamonds in connection with jewellery and other types of 9. Between 1885 and 1917,

16、the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Faberge made a number of decorated Easter eggs for the tsars of Russia and their families. The most 10Faberge egg to date was sold in 2007 by Christies Auction House in Geneva, Switzerland, for $ 18. 5 million. （分数：20.00）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

17、:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：16，分数：32.00)7.Part Vocabulary and Structure（分数：2.00）_8.In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.（分数：2.00）A.reclaimB.reconcileC.rectifyD.

18、relieve9.Usually vertical stripes give a_impression of greater height.（分数：2.00）A.deceitfulB.deceptiveC.delusiveD.misleading10.The army was seemingly victorious, but since many people lost their lives, it was _a defeat.（分数：2.00）A.tentativelyB.virtuallyC.deceptivelyD.potentially11.Please sweep up all

19、the glass_before anyone steps on them.（分数：2.00）A.chunksB.chipsC.framesD.bulks12.For some time now, world leaders _ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.（分数：2.00）A.had been pointingB.have been pointingC.were pointingD.pointed13.Living in the western part of the country has its problems,

20、_obtaining fresh water is not the least.（分数：2.00）A.with whichB.for whichC.of whichD.which14._before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.（分数：2.00）A.Had they arrivedB.Would they arriveC.Were they arrivingD.Were they to arrive15.By no means_look down upon the unemp

21、loyed.（分数：2.00）A.weB.should weC.should not weD.we should16.Guest: I have to go now. Thank you for the delicious meal. Hostess: Youre welcome. _（分数：2.00）A.Im afraid I cant cook well.B.Im glad to have met you.C.Im glad you enjoyed it.D.I hope to meet you again soon.17.Tourist: How much is that ring, p

22、lease? Vendor: Only $200, sir.Tourist: _How about $100?Vendor: I can let you have it for $180.（分数：2.00）A.All right. Ill take it.B.Thats very expensive.C.How splendid it is!D.Id like very much to have it.18.I can never do well in my first class of the day. I think my brain is still asleep!_Maybe we s

23、hould go jogging before school each morning.That sounds like a good idea.（分数：2.00）A.Im afraid I cant accept your idea.B.Would you like to say it again?C.I cant see what you mean.D.I couldnt agree with you more.19.The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is_to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic e

24、xpressions within the great American song tradition.（分数：2.00）A.abandonedB.awardedC.gradedD.modified20.As the worlds smallest continent and sixth largest country by total area, Australiaits size and isolationis often called the “ island continent“.（分数：2.00）A.owing toB.in spite ofC.in the shape ofD.on

25、 behalf of21._the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horsedrawn.（分数：2.00）A.Kin toB.Prior toC.In addition toD.With reference to22.On the flag of Australia, the small Union Jack represents the historical link_Britain and the large seven pointed star represents the six states a

26、nd the territories.（分数：2.00）A.withB.betweenC.acrossD.on三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)23.Part Cloze（分数：20.00）_February 14 is Valentines Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers holiday today, with rite giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a

27、 tribute【C1】 1St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. For eight hundred years before the【C2】 2(establish)of Valentines Day, the Romans had【C3】pr 3a pagan(异教徒)celebration in mid-February honoring young mens ceremony of passage to the god Lupercus. The celebration was characterized by lottery in【C4】 4young

28、men would draw the names of【C5】teen 5girls from a box. The girl given to each young man in this way would be his companion the rest of the year. In an effort to do away with such a【C6】f 6, Pope Gelasius ordered a slight change in the lottery. Instead of the names of young women, the box would contai

29、n the names of saints. 【C7】 7the men and women were allowed to draw from the box, and the game was to 【C8】imi 8the ways of the saint they drew during the rest of rite year. However, many young Roman men were not too pleased【C9】the copying. Instead of the pagan god Lupercus, the Church looked for a s

30、uitable saint of love to take his【C10】p 9. They found an appropriate choice in Valentine, who, in AD 270 had been killed by Enter Claudius.（分数：20.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(7).【C7

31、】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_四、Reading Comperhensio(总题数：9，分数：40.00)24.Part Reading Comperhension_25.Section A_The Millennium Seed Bank Project One of the largest conservation projects ever undertaken, this international collaboration aims

32、 to safeguard over 24,000 plant species world-wide against extinction and to secure the future of the UKs native flowering plants. A new building to house the seed vaults will open in the summer at Wakehurst Place in Sussex. It will include an exhibition and provide a world resource for seed conserv

33、ation, research and education. The total project cost is about 80 million. The Millennium Commission is providing a grant of up to 30 million and we are also particularly grateful to Orange plc whose early commitment was so crucial, and to the Wellcome Trust, the worlds largest medical research char

34、ity. Recognising the enormous contribution that plants make to successful remedies, the Trust has provided 9. 2 million towards the building itself which will be known as the Wellcome Trust Millennium Building. Much of the remaining cost will be sought from international funding agencies. Why do we

35、need to conserve plants? Within fifty years, one quarter of the worlds plants could be condemned to extinction. Should this happen, many thousands of animals will disappear as well, but perhaps most importantly, the human cost will be huge. As well as providing staple food crops, plants are the sour

36、ce of a great many medicines, and form the principal supply of fuel and building materials in many parts of the world. They also protect the soil and help to regulate the climate. However, plants are often lost before we know anything about their potential benefits for society. Why do we need seed b

37、anks? We would always like plants and their habitats to be conserved in the wild. Sadly, pressures on the environment are so great that it is not always possible to do this. Because we cant always guarantee the safety of a plant in its natural environment, banking seeds provides an effective form of

38、 insurance. Seed bank are a very efficient and cost-effective means of conserving plant species because seeds occupy very little space and require little attention. Many thousands of seeds for each species are stored in a seed bank. Each seed represents a potential new plant. Lifes strength is in it

39、s diversity, so the greater variety of seeds we store for each species, the more we can guarantee that species safe future. Aims of the Millennium Seed Bank The project aims to collect and conserve seeds from the entire UK native seed-bearing flora by the year 2000. Through international collaborati

40、on the aim is to bank 24,000 species, principally from the worlds drylands, by 2010. The project will also carry out research to improve all aspects of seed conservation, make seeds available for research and species reintroduction into the wild, and it aims to promote public interest in plant conse

41、rvation. Questions 5660 Complete the following form with no more than three words according to the passage. （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_26.Section B_Taj Mahal(泰姬陵), India 1Faith and vanity, throughout the centuries, have often been the qualities that have inspired men to build. The

42、majestic(宏伟壮丽的)TaiMahal, however, is a notable exception. The famous domed(穹顶)building is a memorial to the deep love of Shah Jahan, the fifth King of the Mogul empire, for a cherished wife, who died in childbirth.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_28.Section C_Although few would deny that

43、 its better to be rich than poor, for some people the quest for money is so all-consuming that it extinguishes all other aspects of life. The cause of the compulsion to make enormous sums of money varies with the individual, but often money is a substitute for something a persons life lacks. To some

44、, money means security. To some, it means power. To others it means they are going to be able to buy love, and to a fourth group it means competition and winning the game. The belief that money can produce these things often leads to insomnia, heart attacks and problems with a spouse or children. A tremendous need for power is invariably the bottom line for those driven to make a lot of money. The bigger the pile, the more powerful they think they will feel. Parents and fa