1、2017 年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）A 类（研究生）决赛真题试卷（精选）及答案解析(总分：170.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：16，分数：32.00)1.Part Vocabulary and Structure（分数：2.00）_2.If only he_quietly as the doctor instructed, he would not suffer so much now.（分数：2.00）A.liesB.layC.had lainD.should lie3._snacks but they also brought ca
2、rds for entertainment when they had a picnic in the garden.（分数：2.00）A.Not only they broughtB.Not only did they bringC.Not only brought theyD.Not only they did bring4.The work he did was not_with his terms of employment.（分数：2.00）A.compatibleB.collaborateC.compulsoryD.conspicuous5.He said he had new e
3、vidence, but refused to_any further.（分数：2.00）A.admonishB.acknowledgeC.elaborateD.confess6.Must I renew the book now? Yes, of course. In fact, you_that yesterday.（分数：2.00）A.must doB.should have doneC.should doD.must have done7.When Europeans arrived in_America, there were only Indians there.（分数：2.00）
4、A.which now isB.what is nowC.that is nowD.where is now8.It is to my parents, thanks to_generosity I was able to complete my studies, _I am most grateful.（分数：2.00）A.whose: thatB.their: whichC.whose: whichD.their: that9.Harry: Hey, Elizabeth, how would you like to see a movie tonight? Elizabeth: Sound
5、s great! What would you like to see?Harry: I dont know.how about that new horror movie at Arlington Theater? Elizabeth: Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me. Im more into romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy.Harry: _.Elizabeth: Really? Well then, what kinds of movies do you
6、like? Harry: I guess Im really into the action and adventure type of movies.（分数：2.00）A.No way! I hate that kind of stuff!B.Oh yeah, well, I guess theyre okay.C.Musical? I dont know. That doesnt sound too exciting.D.I guess that doesnt sound too bad. What time does it start?10.Diana: Its a gorgeous d
7、ay today! Shall we go down to the park for a picnic? Doug: Great! _.Diana: Why dont we stop and get some fried chicken at KFC and head down to Murray Park? Lets bring a few games, too. Doug: Okay, Ill get the Frisbee and a softball so we can toss them around. And.what do you think? Should we bring t
8、he dog? Diana: Definitely. Hell love it down there.（分数：2.00）A.Did you hear that? 1 heard thunder. A storm is coming.B.There are several. What kind of food are you thinking about?C.Should we pack some sandwiches or pick up something along the way?D.I remember going to a buffet not far from here. They
9、 have foods from several different countries.11.Ms. Zellinger: Yes, I would like to speak to Joseph Abernathy, please. Receptionist: Im sorry, Mr. Abernathy is out of the office at the moment. Ms. Zellinger:_.Receptionist: He should be back about 3: 00 pm. Would you like to leave a message?Ms. Zelli
10、nger: Yes. My names Belinda Zellinger.Receptionist: Okay, and may I tell him what this is in regards to?Ms. Zellinger: Well, its a rather personal matter.（分数：2.00）A.Do you know when to expect him?B.Do you have a reservation?C.How long will he work there?D.Ill be here tomorrow morning.12.The War of 1
11、812 was fought between_.（分数：2.00）A.Britain and FranceB.France and the United StatesC.France and CanadaD.Britain and the United States13.Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May to honor those who have_.（分数：2.00）A.won American great reputation in sportsB.made great scientific discov
12、eriesC.given their lives for their countryD.donated large amounts of money to the country14.The Rocky Mountains _ “ the backbone of the continent“ and are considered young mountains of the same age as the Alps in Europe, Himalayas in Asia, and the Andes in South America.（分数：2.00）A.are believed inB.a
13、re regarded asC.are taken forD.are honored by15.The American government is divided into three branches with each having its own powers, This is known as_.（分数：2.00）A.divide and ruleB.balance of powerC.checks and balancesD.separation of government16.In literature, a story in which the events and chara
14、cters represent ideas or teach a moral lesson is called_.（分数：2.00）A.a sonnetB.a proseC.an allegoryD.an allusion二、Reading Comperhensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)17.Part Reading Comperhension（分数：10.00）_Indian food is well-known for being spicy. It always uses spices, sometimes just one spice to cook a potato dis
15、h and sometimes up to fifteen spices to compose an elaborate dish. But it is not always hot. Chili peppers were introduced into Asia by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century. Until that time the typical pungent Indian spices were mustard seeds and black peppercorns. Sometimes the spices are used w
16、hole, at other times they are ground and mixed with water or vinegar to make a paste. Each of these techniques draws out a completely different flavour from the spice. But India also gains variety from the huge number of regional cuisines which have been adapted to local culinary traditions. Religio
17、us groups within each region of India have modified these regional cuisines to suit their own restrictions. There was also the influence of the Moghuls who came to India by way of Persia and introduced the delicate pilau and meats cooked with yoghurt and fried onions. When Vienna became a great capi
18、tal city in the seventeenth century, Austrian cooking developed into an art. This was when the famous Viennese pastry began to be made. Food and ideas for cooking were imported from all over the continent: sour cream from the Slavs, paprika from Hungary, noodle dishes from Italy. Although some of th
19、e famous cakes and pastries are so extravagant they can only be used for special occasions, other dishes are highly economical. The meat dishes, for example, evolved because the Austrians were loath to kill bulls. They felt it wasteful to keep them and feed them while they grew up but did no useful
20、work. Therefore, they kept only the cows which were killed when they were old and tough, and so the Austrians have a number of dishes which make use of scraggy meat. The many veal dishes, at which the Viennese are good, grew from the fact that so many baby bulls were killed. Swedish cooking was in t
21、he past restricted by its climate which limited the supply of fresh food to a few months of the year. Meals tended to be monotonous and salted fish or meat and potatoes were served most of the time. But things are very different today with Swedish smorgasbord popular all over the world. The word act
22、ually means sandwich table, but in reality, there is a great variety of cold dishes to choose from. Swedish cooking developed in the eighteenth century under French influence. However, old traditions persist. On Christmas Day, ham is always served. At that time, on Christmas Eve a plate of porridge
23、may be put in the attic or cellar for the little gnomes who are believed to live in the house. The porridge is to thank the gnomes for their help during the past year and ensure their help in the next. Poles have always taken an intelligent and lively interest in good food and the large farming popu
24、lation has had a Slavonic gusto in producing original and tasty dishes from the simplest and cheapest ingredients. Soups play an important part in the diet of a Polish family. They have adopted the Russian borscht and transformed it into their own national soup. The basis of borscht is beetroot but
25、no one should be misguided enough to think that it is a weak concoction. It is not only wholesome and nourishing, but has fragrance and colour to make it attractive. All Polish cakes and pastries are delightful but among the best are the cheese pastries. For a summer dish of salad, or for picnics, t
26、he Polish way of making a cream cheese spreadmixing cream with cottage cheese together with chopped radishes and cucumber and chivesis slightly unusual, and very pleasant. Questions 56 to 60Fill in the blanks below with information from the passage, using no more than three words for each blank. （分数
27、：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Read the following passage. Choose from the sentences AG the one which best fits each gap of 61 65. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Water.this five-letter word is one that Californians
28、see almost daily in headlines. How to dam it, how to sell it, how to use it, how to share it, how to keep it pure.These are just a few of the major problems that face Californias people and political leaders. Thousands of dollars are spent annually on studies, and on lawsuits, in Californias “ Water
29、 Wars“ , and the seemingly endless conflict between the overwhelming needs of Central and Southern California, and their drain on Northern California rivers.（分数：10.00）(1).How do cities in California get their water?（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Where is the water supply of San Francisco?（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Wh
30、at problem are Californians faced with besides dry summers and growing needs?（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).How much money was invested into the project of saving Mono Lake in 1989?（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).What measures should be taken to resolve Californias Water War according to political analysts?（分数：2.00）填空项 1:
31、_There was a time in the 1960s and 1970s when some people believed that coffee would replace tea as Britains favorite beverage. In the event, that did not occur, and today, tea remains firmly anchored as Britains favorite drink, accounting for over two fifths of all the drink consumed in Britain exc
32、ept for water. To say that the British are fond of tea is something of an understatement. From the Royal Family down to the humblest of the homeless and the out-of-work, tea is more than just a pleasure, it is an essential part of life! It is one of those things that distinguish life in Britain from
33、 life anywhere else. The average Briton over the age of 10 drinks three and a half cups of tea per day, or 1, 355 cups per yearmostly tea with milk in itwhich puts Britain miles ahead of any other country in the international league of tea-drinking nations! Second and third in the league are the New
34、 Zealanders(889 cups)and the Australians(642 cups): in Europe, the nearest rival to Britain is Russia , where people only consume on average 325 cups of tea per year. The popularity of tea in the United Kingdom has a long history, reflecting the nations development since the seventeenth century. It
35、was in 1657 that Thomas Garway, the owner of a coffee house, sold the first tea in London. The drink soon became popular as an alternative to coffee, and by the year 1700, there were over 500 coffee houses in the British capital selling the new drink. In those days, however, it was not something for
36、 anyone: the cost of a pound of tea in the year 1700(up to 36 shillings a pound)was almost the same as it was in 1985(average: 1. 80 a pound).but in 1700, a working man earned one shilling a week, compared to 140 in 1985 ! For a century and a half, tea remained an expensive drink: many employers ser
37、ved a cup of it to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the “ tea break“ : but as a social drink outside the workplace, tea was reserved for the nobility and for the growing middle classes. Among those who had the means, it became very popular as
38、a drink to be enjoyed in cafes and “tea gardens“. It was the 7th Duchess of Bedford who, in around 1800, started the popular fashion of “afternoon tea“ , a ceremony taking place at about four oclock. Until then, people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner. At approximately
39、the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating breadin thin slices, with something(e. g. jam or cucumbers)between them, and before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon, involving tea and sandwiches had become part of a way of life. As tea became much cheaper during the
40、 nineteenth century, its popularity spread right through British society, and before long, it had become Britains favorite drinkpromoted by the Victorians as an economical, warming, stimulating non-alcoholic drink. In working-class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when
41、workers returned home after a days labour. This meal has become known as “high tea“. Today, tea can be drunk at any time of day. The large majority of people in Britain drink tea for breakfast: the mid-morning “tea break“ is an institution in British offices and factories(though some people prefer c
42、offee at that time of day): and for anyone working outdoors, a thermos of tea is almost an essential part of the days equipment. Later in the day, “afternoon tea“ is still a way of life in the south of England and among the middle classes, whereas “ high tea“ has remained a tradition in the north of
43、 Britain. Questions 71 to 75Complete the summary below with information from the passage, using no more than three words for each blank. Tea is the most popular drink in Britain, 1more than two fifths of the liquid consumed by people in Britain: furthermore, the British are the worlds biggest tea dr
44、inkershaving been so ever since Thomas Garway became the first person to 2in London, in the year of 1657. Hundreds of years ago, however, tea was a very 3drink. Nevertheless, the great British tradition of the “tea break“ began very early on, as employees got into the habit of serving tea to their w
45、orkers in the middle of the morning. As a social drink, tea was initially reserved for the growing middle classes and 4, who could afford it. The ceremony of “afternoon tea“ , between lunch and dinner, was invented by the 7th Duchess of Bedford in the early eighteenth century: then the drink became
46、very popular with the Victorians, who preferred it as an economical, warming, stimulating non-alcoholic drink. Today, tea is still extremely popular, since it can be drunk 5of day. （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)20.Part Cloze（分数：20.00）_Genealogy, the study of fam
47、ily history, is the second most popular hobby in America today. Millions of Americans sp 1their free time trying to trace their family lines, some reaching as far back as a thousand years. This interest in family history is not new. Many people remember their ancestors and honor them by passing on family names or keeping their stories alive. In fact, as a country, America showed its first real interest in genealogy in the 1890s. At that time, organizations su
