1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A 类研究生决赛英语真题 2007 年(无听力)及答案解析(总分：140.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart I Listenin(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.1-30 略（分数：30.00）填空项 1:_二、BPart Vocabula(总题数：15，分数：15.00)2.These circumstances were far from being ordinary and Smith had a _ reason for being here personally.（分数：1.00）A.twofoldB.coupleC.bilateralD.do
2、ubling3.He took away ten papers, but only seven were in his pocket. What had become _ three ?（分数：1.00）A.of anotherB.with othersC.with the otherD.of the other4.As a central element of the Zero Hunger Programme, family farming _ about 40% of agricultural production in Brazil.（分数：1.00）A.counts forB.acc
3、ounts forC.consists ofD.admits of5.It is essential that applicants whose first language is not English _ sufficient linguistic competence to avoid any delay or difficulty in pursuing their studies.（分数：1.00）A.had obtainedB.would have obtainedC.should have obtainedD.must obtain6._ he lived most of his
4、 adult life in France, James Joyces fiction was always set in Ireland.（分数：1.00）A.BecauseB.DespiteC.SinceD.Although7.Many people prefer to have their tax forms completed by a professional rather than _ it themselves.（分数：1.00）A.doingB.doC.to doD.did8.In other words, all mammals, _ their size, breathe
5、once every four heartbeats.（分数：1.00）A.regardlessB.howeverC.whateverD.according9.The ability to zoom _ is particularly useful when you are working on detailed diagrams.（分数：1.00）A.outB.inC.onD.up10.The class went to see the performance of Macbeth because it _ in well with the project they were doing o
6、n Scottish history.（分数：1.00）A.bookedB.crammedC.stoodD.tied11.If you are suffering from high stress _, or wish to _ after a tiring day, it is generally advisable to have a change of scene.（分数：1.00）A.rates; draw backB.levels; wind downC.ratios; peter outD.layers; hold up12.With the development of mass
7、 entertainment, popular music _ away and has gradually developed a stronger life of its own to the point where it has become _ with the classics.（分数：1.00）A.split; incompatibleB.cut; inconsistentC.cracked; incidentalD.branched; incongruous13.Over the past few years, first radio, and now television, h
8、ave shown the _ public, who are after all the electorate, what in fact _ when government bills are discussed and questions are asked.（分数：1.00）A.average; turns upB.ordinary; comes upC.general; goes onD.normal; lets on14.The first hint of what was to become the most successful means of raising money w
9、as the charity record, where the artists donated their time and talent, and the _ from the sales went to a good _.（分数：1.00）A.proceeds; causeB.receipts; enterpriseC.returns; agencyD.produce; movement15.Woman: Hello. Central College. Can I help you? Man: Yes. Id like to enquire about Music Technology
10、courses at the college. Woman : Certainly. _? Man: Staples, Buzz Staples. Woman: Just hold on a moment, Mr. Staples. _ the Music Department. Man: Thanks.（分数：1.00）A.Anything I can help with; You should contactB.Who do you want to call; Please try callingC.Whos calling, please; Ill put you through toD
11、.Your name, please; Ill show you the way to16.Jack: Mark, you know your bike? Mark: Yes, what about it? Jack: You know you said I could borrow it? Mark: Yes. _, will you? Jack : Well, I did borrow it but, well, Im afraid Ive had a bit of an accident.（分数：1.00）A.Take it yourselfB.Be carefulC.Come onD.
12、Get to the point三、BPart IQ Test(总题数：5，分数：5.00)17.You are given a series of numbers. Your task is to see how they form a relationship with each other. You have to choose the number that would go next in the series. 2 3 7 17 39（分数：1.00）A.58.B.75.C.85.D.65.18.You are given a series of pictures. Your ta
13、sk is to see how they go together, then work out which will be the next figure in the series. You have to choose one from the four possible answers provided. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.If the figure below on the left was folded together it would make a box. Imagine the box is made of paper or card, so that
14、 you cannot see through it. You have to say which of the alternatives would be made from the unfolded figure on the left. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Each of these words has a partner, except one. Which is the odd one out? （分数：1.00）A.doeB.coughC.quayD.queue21.The restaurant owner bought two hundred pounds o
15、f potatoes which contain 99% water content. The potatoes are left in the sun for 4 hours. Now the total water content of the potatoes is slightly reduced to 96%. What is the total weight of the potatoes now?（分数：1.00）A.194.06 pounds.B.192.08 pounds.C.150 pounds.D.50 pounds.四、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：4
16、0.00)BSection A/BThere is one passage in this section with 7 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51 -57 are based on the
17、 following passage.When Ruth Redding, an account manager, was sent on a management training course to improve her relationships with her colleagues by learning how to communicate with them more effectively, instead of being asked to address her boss or her peers, she found herself talking to a horse
18、. In fact, during the course, which is organised by Manchester University Business School, Redding found herself standing in a pen whispering to an animal and communicating in a non-aggressive way. This form of communication, which is the subject of the best-selling novel The Horse Whisperer, later
19、filmed with Robert Redford in the starring role, might appear bizarre on a stud farm, let alone a management training course. But horse whispering is among a number of unusual activities now being used to teach staff about every aspect of working life, from self-confidence to communication.In the 19
20、80s and 1990s, it became fashionable to dump executives on a remote mountainside, or windswept Scottish isle, and leave them to survive a weekend in order to develop initiative, build team spirit and promote leadership skills. An alternative to the classic “chalk and talk“ format, with the lecturer
21、and obedient staff seated round a table, it all seemed wild and rather outlandish.Today, by comparison, it looks increasingly tame. A new generation of management training gurus are adopting a different approach. In Italy, stressed executives have been dressing up as gladiators to confront each othe
22、r as their ancient forebears did, and in America, sales-people are herding cattle, while in Britain, one supermarket reportedly put its executives in Native American teepees for a weekend to develop a spirit of co-operation. Naturally, the originators of these new courses claim to have respectable p
23、sychological theories to back them up.Tudor Rickards, a professor at Manchester, was intrigued when he heard about the work done by the famous horse whisperer, Monty Roberts. “The idea is that instead of breaking the horse, you co-operate with it. Traditionally, you would coax a horse into a box and
24、 then reward it by slamming the door shut. Monty leads the horse in and out of the box and offers it a reward,“ explains Professor Rickards. “Montys approach is founded on the recognition of a foals instinctive desire to be part of the herd. “ He matched this with research from the Industrial Societ
25、y, which revealed that often the difference between a successful and unsuccessful leader is trust. “As they observe the way horses react to certain behavior, participants think about how they themselves or other colleagues react to different management styles,“ explains Professor Rickards. “The disc
26、ussion often leads to one about experiences of bullying and abusive behavior, a discussion that might not otherwise surface in a leadership course. Wevefound this helps the participants draw fine distinctions between being tough, being assertive, being supportive and being soft. “Team building is al
27、so the aim of murder mystery days run by a company called Corporate Pursuits. Actors mingle with participants and play out a scene until someone is found “murdered“ Clues, such as photographs, personal items or a cryptic message, are arranged around the room, and small teams, often pitted against ea
28、ch other, will work to solve the mystery under the gaze of trained observers.Although fun and a sense of release is important, managing director Mandie Chester Bristow admits that this type of corporate clue do occasionally meets with skepticism among clients. “On one occasion, people were messing a
29、round and not taking it seriously at all, so I had to say to them, Youre behaving like a bunch of school children. “ Another challenge can be reporting the observers findings. “We would never say, Youve failed, if they didnt identify the murderer correctly. Instead, we would praise them for the prog
30、ress they made and how they worked together as a team. “There are lots of gimmicks in training and headline-grabbing courses at the moment, but what they deliver is often variable,“ says Nick Isles of the Industrial Society. “People often say afterwards that they enjoyed the event, but its very diff
31、icult to measure how much theyve actually learned from it. “ He argues that ongoing training in the work place, or courses that last months, are a better way of improving aspects of business such as productivity and customer service.Questions:（分数：7.00）(1).In the first paragraph, what does the writer
32、 say about the technique Ruth Redding found herself practising.9（分数：1.00）A.It is a way of learning how to address your boss properly.B.It is designed to help managers relax.C.It is perfectly acceptable in its original context.D.It is popular despite its eccentricity.(2).According to the writer, mana
33、gement training techniques in the late 1900s were regarded as _.（分数：1.00）A.undesirableB.innovativeC.effectiveD.demoralising(3).What does the writer imply about modern management training schemes in the third paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.They have a tendency to be more exciting.B.Their content can actually c
34、reate stress.C.Their creators are convinced of their effectiveness.D.They were developed in a spirit of co-operation.(4).Rickards found Monty Robertss ideas interesting because Roberts had _.（分数：1.00）A.based his methods on traditional horse-training techniquesB.recognised the importance of developin
35、g bonding techniquesC.dispensed with the idea of rewarding the horse he was trainingD.worked tirelessly with others to come up with a new theory(5).Research carried out by Rickards and the Industrial Society showed that _.（分数：1.00）A.course discussions sometimes resulted in frank exchanges of opinion
36、B.course participants reacted negatively to different management stylesC.participants became less supportive of one another as the courses progressedD.the bonds of trust between course participants and horses became stronger(6).What comment does Mandie Chester Bristow make about course participants
37、in paragraph 6?（分数：1.00）A.They enjoy indulging in games they played in their childhood.B.Those who “lose“ the game feel they have underachieved.C.They sometimes need convincing of the value of the activities.D.They are happy in the knowledge that they are being freed from stress.(7).What is Nick Isl
38、ess opinion of the new-style training courses?（分数：1.00）A.Their quality is always consistent.B.Their effectiveness is quantifiable.C.Alternative courses are more easily set up.D.Alternative courses can be more efficient.BSection B/BIn this section, there is one passage followed by 7 statements. Go ov
39、er the passage quickly and mark the answers on the Answer Sheet.For questions 58-64, markY (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in th
40、e passage.Questions 58-64 are based on the following passage.For the first century or so of the industrial revolution, increased productivity led to decreases in working hours. Employees who had been putting in 12-hour days, six days a week, found their time on the job shrinking to 10 hours daily, t
41、hen, finally, to eight hours, five days a week. Only a generation ago social planners worried about what people would do with all this new-found free time. In the U. S. , at least, it seems they need not have bothered.Although the output per hour of work has more than doubled since 1945, leisure see
42、ms reserved largely for the unemployed and underemployed. Those who work full-time spend as much time on the job as they did at the end of World War II. In fact, working hours have increased noticeably since 1970-perhaps because real wages have stagnated since that year. Bookstores now abound with m
43、anuals describing how to manage time and cope with stress.There are several reasons for lost leisure. Since 1979, companies have responded to improvements in the business climate by having employees work overtime rather than by hiring extra personnel, says economist Juliet B. Schor of Harvard Univer
44、sity. Indeed, the current economic recovery has gained a certain amount of notoriety for its “jobless“ nature: increased production has been almost entirely decoupled from employment. Some firms are even downsizing as their profits climb. “All things being equal, wed be better off spreading around t
45、he work, “ observes labour economist Ronald G. Ehrenberg of Cornell University.Yet a host of factors pushes employers to hire fewer workers for more hours and, at the same time, compels workers to spend more time on the job. Most of those incentives involve what Ehrenberg calls the structure of comp
46、ensation: quirks in the way salaries and benefits are organised that make it more profitable to ask 40 employees to labour an extra hour each than to hire one more worker to do the same 40-hour job.Professional and managerial employees supply the most obvious lesson along these lines. Once people ar
47、e on salary, their cost to a firm is the same whether they spend 35 hours a week in the office or 70. Diminishing returns may eventually set in as overworked employees lose efficiency or leave for more arable pastures. But in the short run, the employers incentive is clear.Even hourly employees rece
48、ive benefits-such as pension contributions and medical insurance-that are not tied to the number of hours they work. Therefore, it is more profitable for employers to work their existing employees harder.For all that employees complain about long hours, they, too, have reasons not to trade money for
49、 leisure. “People who work reduced hours pay a huge penalty in career terms,“ Schor maintains. “Its taken as a negative signal about their commitment to the firm. “ Lotte Bailyn of Massachusetts Institute of Technology adds that many corporate managers find it difficult to measure the contribution of their underlings to a firms wellbeing, so they use the number of hours worked as a proxy f
