1、2007年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） B类初赛真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Asking the customers opinion. （ B） Offering a cheap sample. （ C） Explaining a price rise. （ A） Both of them. （ B） The boy. （ C） The girl. Section C 3 What does this news item mainly talk about? （ A） Adults health. （ B） Young peoples health. （ C） Chi
2、ldrens health. 4 Why did Oprah Winfrey open a school for poor girls in South Africa? （ A） To provide poor girls with a first-class education. （ B） To raise revenue for South Africa. （ C） To please President Nelson Mandela. Section D 4 Classes in Studio every afternoon Room 51 on【 21】 On Fridays can
3、use【 22】 for private study Extra courses: Monday:【 23】 Tuesday :【 24】 Wednesday :【 25】 Forms to register for extra courses from:【 26】 Saturday course on computer-aided design: Open to【 27】 students only Must provide own【 28】 For short absences, phone【 29】 For absences of more than two days, write to
4、【 30】 Section A 15 The boxer recovered, although he had been _ for ten minutes after the fight. （ A） unconscious （ B） unaware （ C） dazzled （ D） diminished 16 If you took more than your share of the money, you should at once _ by returning the extra amount. （ A） come about （ B） make amends （ C） feel
5、ashamed （ D） get punished 17 The news that the examination would be held two weeks earlier caused quite a _ among the students. （ A） fluctuation （ B） torrent （ C） flutter （ D） degradation 18 If youre going to run for mayor, just make sure there are no _ in the cupboard! You know what the press is li
6、ke. （ A） skulls （ B） skeletons （ C） ghosts （ D） legends 19 Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks,_ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words. （ A） as （ B） thus （ C） like （ D） so 20 The project _ by the end of 2007 will expand the citys mobile phone network
7、 to cover 10,000,000 users. （ A） accomplished （ B） being accomplished （ C） having been accomplished （ D） to be accomplished 21 I must go now. _, if you want that book, Ill bring it next time. （ A） Specifically （ B） Simultaneously （ C） Incidentally （ D） Undoubtedly 22 For there _ successful communica
8、tion, all present must be attentive and get involved in the discussion. （ A） is （ B） to be （ C） will be （ D） being 23 It is recommended that the project _ until all the preparations have been made. （ A） not be started （ B） will not be started （ C） is not started （ D） is not to be started 24 Im sorry
9、 to tell you I failed the physics course, Morn. _ The world wont end if you dont pass an exam. Thank you for your encouragement. （ A） Lets face it. （ B） Im so sad to hear that. （ C） Lets go to see the doctor. （ D） Dont go away. Section B 25 Geographically speaking, which of the following terms cover
10、s the largest area? （ A） Great Britain. （ B） England. （ C） The United Kingdom. （ D） The British Isles. 26 In the twentieth century Britain experienced many wars, of which _ brought the country the largest number of casualties. （ A） the Invasion against Egypt （ B） the First World War （ C） the Second
11、World War （ D） the Falkland Islands War 27 The ancestors of the English are _. （ A） Anglo-Saxons （ B） Celts （ C） Britons （ D） Romans 28 The famous words “United we stand, divided we fall“ were spoken by _ and the famous speech “I Have a Dream“ was delivered by Martin Luther King. （ A） John F. Kenned
12、y （ B） George Washington （ C） Thomas Jefferson （ D） Abraham Lincoln 29 _ is Canadas largest city. （ A） Montreal （ B） Vancouver （ C） Toronto （ D） Ottawa 一、 Part Cloze 29 The Continuing Popularity of the Fountain Pen The fountain pen is still a very attractive and practical object, even in these days
13、of cheap,【 81】 (dispose) ball-point and felt-tip pens. Few owners are【 82】 (differ) to it. Emotions range from a casual attraction to absolute passion. However, though the reasons for such profound【 83】(attach) to the pen are many, the way people feel is【 84】 (universe). What exactly is it then abou
14、t this small cylindrical object that provokes such【 85】 (intense) of feeling? The most likely answer to this question is that【 86】 (base) the fountain pen is far more than a mere writing instrument. It is often seen as an【 87】 (assert) of the owners social standing. For some, the ornamentation is wh
15、ere its undoubted【 88】 (attract) lies. It can be adorned with gold, with diamonds or inlaid with floral or geometric designs. A fountain pen should only be loaned out in【 89】 (except) circumstances, since in no time at all it will be altered by the second user s hand. This is one of the【 90】 (distin
16、ct) characteristics of the instrument, which makes each one unique and personal to its owner. Section A 39 Stress in the Workplace What is stress? Stress is the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure. It isnt a disease. But if stress is intense and goes on for some time, it can lead to m
17、ental and physical ill health (e. g. depression, nervous breakdown, heart disease). Being under pressure can often improve performance, but when demands and pressures become excessive, they lead to stress. And its clear from the recognised symptoms of stress that its actually bad for you. As an empl
18、oyer, is it my concern? Yes. Its your duty in law to make sure that your employees arent made ill by their work. And stress can make your employees ill. Also, action to reduce stress can be very cost-effective. The costs of stress to your organisation may show up as high staff turnover, an increase
19、in sickness absence, reduced work performance, poor timekeeping and more customer complaints. Stress in one person can also lead to stress in staff who have to cover for their colleague. Also, employers who dont take stress seriously may leave themselves open to compensation claims from employees wh
20、o have suffered ill health from work-related stress. Under health and safety law, what must I do about stress? Where stress caused or made worse by work could lead to ill health, you must assess the risk. A risk assessment for stress involves: looking for pressures at work that could cause high and
21、long-lasting levels of stress deciding who might be harmed by these pressures deciding whether you are doing enough to prevent that harm necessary, you must then take reasonable steps to deal with those pressures. Isnt stress also caused by problems outside work? Are you saying I have to do somethin
22、g about that? You are not under a legal duty to prevent ill health caused by stress due to problems outside work (e. g. financial or domestic worries). But non-work problems can make it difficult for people to cope with the pressures of work, and their performance at work might suffer. So being unde
23、rstanding to staff in this position would be in your interests. Are some people more likely to suffer from stress than others? Were all vulnerable to stress, depending on the pressure were under at any given time: even people who are usually very hardy. As an employer, youre responsible for making s
24、ure that work doesnt make your employees ill. If you notice that someone is particularly vulnerable because of their circumstances, look at how their work is organized. See if there are ways to relieve the pressures so that they do not become excessive. However, unless you know otherwise, you can as
25、sume that all your employees are mentally capable of withstanding reasonable pressure from work. How do I recognize stress in a particular person? Many of the outward signs of stress in individuals should be noticeable to managers and colleagues. Look, in particular, for changes in a persons mood or
26、 behavior, such as deteriorating relationships with colleagues, irritability, indecisiveness, absenteeism or reduced performance. Those suffering from stress may also smoke or drink alcohol more than usual or even turn to drugs. They might also complain about their health: for example, they may get
27、frequent headaches. 40 It is stated in the first paragraph that _. （ A） both stress and pressure produce bad reactions （ B） there is a link between stress and other illnesses （ C） stress can help you to do better （ D） depression is caused by pressure 41 Why is it important for employers to take stre
28、ss seriously? （ A） The law requires them to make their workplaces stress-free. （ B） Reducing stress can be very expensive. （ C） Ignoring stress in employees may be expensive for the organization. （ D） Stressed workers complain a lot. 42 According to the health and safety law, employers must _. （ A）
29、make sure that all pressures are removed （ B） implement immediate procedures to reduce stress （ C） analyze the causes of illness in the workplace （ D） carry out a study to identify work-related stress 43 We learn from the fourth paragraph that _. （ A） employers are not obliged to deal with non-work
30、related health problems （ B） employers must be aware of their employees home situations （ C） stress at work may influence an employees home life （ D） employees need to be aware of the causes of stress 44 It can be learned from the fifth paragraph that employers _. （ A） must ensure that employees don
31、t fall ill because of their job （ B） should organize their work carefully （ C） can help employees by organizing their work （ D） mustnt think that every employee can put up with stress 45 An employer may know when employees are under stress because _. （ A） they will give a wanting signal （ B） the out
32、ward signs are always visible （ C） consumption of cigarettes may increase （ D） they are always unhappy Section B 45 Which Airport? The choice of where to fly from has never been greater, particularly for those flying on a package holiday. For each port, we looked at the facilities (e. g. restaurants
33、, waiting areas, etc. ) offered before going through passport control (land-side) and after going through passport control (air-side). Heathrow 4 The cheek-in hall is spacious and modern. There are few land-side shops but the essentials are available. A car6 with pine seating and a medium range of h
34、ot dishes and salads is situated upstairs. There are more facilities air-side. The shops are clustered into the central part of the 500-metre long hall, and expensive ranges are well represented. Theres plenty of natural light from the windows that overlook the runway and lots of seating away from t
35、he shopping area. Manchester 2 The check-in hall has a high glass roof which lets in natural light. The caf is at one end and slightly separated from the rest of the facilities, which makes it much more pleasant. Theres also an up-market coffee shop. Hundreds of seats little used when we visited des
36、pite the passengers crowded below are available upstairs. The departure lounge is bright and has plenty of space, and the cafeteria is pleasant. Stansted Passengers can walk in a straight line form the entrance, through the check-in to the monorail that takes them to their plane. Land-side, theres c
37、luster of fast food outlets that sell baked potatoes, American burgers and filled rolls. All seating is in the same area away from the check-in and shops. Therere a surprisingly small number of shops considering Stansteds claims to be a major London Airport, although basic stores like a chemist and
38、bookshop are here. The large departure lounge has blue seats and grey carpet. Theres a large tax-free and luxury goods shopping area and a caf. Heathrow 2 Avoid traveling from here if you can. The check-in area is unpleasant with a claustrophobic low roof and scores of pillars. The upstairs cafe is
39、noisy because it is next to the music shop. The departure lounge is also too small with illuminated advertisements hanging from its low ceiling. Manchester 1 The large, low check-in hall is the least impressive part of the terminal. Beyond that is a pleasant shopping mall with a wide range of shops
40、and snack bars. The self-service eating area has a good range of foods from steak and chips to salads. There is also a more formal restaurant mostly used for business lunches. The departure lounge is large and bright. Edinburgh The eating options range from a coffee shop to a self-service restaurant
41、 and a reasonable variety of shops are scattered around the land-side area rather than being collected in one area. The air-side food arrangements are mainly limited to rolls and buns. East Midlands The check-in area is in a long, low building where the roof is supported by a forest of pillars which
42、 interrupt the line of vision. There is a cafe and bar upstairs along with a pizza restaurant during the summer. The main eating area is downstairs and mainly serves sandwiches and cakes along with a hot dish of the day. The departure lounge is pleasant with natural light and plenty of dark blue sea
43、ts. The Sherwood Lounge has easy chairs and sofas and is aimed at commercial travelers. Cardiff The facilities are simple and the decoration is showing its age. Shopping is extremely limited with only bare essentials available. There are no books or magazines for sale. The restaurant is unappealing.
44、 The tiny departure lounge is dark and uninviting. 46 Both Heathrow 4 and Stansted airports have shops which sell highly-priced goods. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 47 Manchester 2 airport seems to have put its seating in the wrong place. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 48 Both Heathrow 2 and Cardiff airports have a
45、departure lounge which is very impressive. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 49 Stores at Edinburgh airport sell not only rolls and buns, but other foods as well. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 50 Heathrow 4 airport is the largest airport in the UK. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 51 East Midlands airport changes its range of foo
46、d according to the season. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 52 Cardiff airport does not sell anything to read and needs modernizing. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG Section C 52 Memories of a Man I Wont Forget! I wish youd meet my Uncle Bill. He was a tall man so tall that he could change the bulbs in light sockets whil
47、e hardly reaching above his head. He said that he wasnt supposed to reach up it was something to do with a heart condition and that being tall made life much easier.【 64】 Those accessible bulbs were an easy target for that lofty, blundering head of his. I realized from the start that his problem was
48、 not so much tallness as clumsiness. He blundered into anything and everything and often had injuries (though not in fact burns) to prove how accident-prone he was. A miserly man, my uncle always stuck replacement soles on his shoes as the old ones wore through, no matter how shabby the uppers becam
49、e or bow badly he injured himself in the process.【 65】 Well, strictly it wasnt the sticking that did it but the razor blade adjustments that followed. In his clumsiness, he nearly always stuck the soles slightly out of position. Once firmly glued they couldnt be moved but at least the protruding parts could be neatly trimmed away【 66】 . I can see him now in my minds eye! There was the sole, slightly out of position, a
