1、2009年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） C类决赛真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A 1 Who is the woman probably talking to? （ A） A tailor. （ B） A hair stylist. （ C） A salesperson. 2 Who might the company file for bankruptcy? （ A） Its market is rapidly shrinking. （ B） It cant meet the payroll. （ C） It is being sued by the bank. 3 How wil
2、l the woman solve the problem? （ A） By delivering the package herself. （ B） By renting a car. （ C） By having the package shipped. 4 Where are the two speakers going in the afternoon? （ A） To a car wash. （ B） To a supermarket. （ C） To a friends house. 5 What does the womans statement imply? （ A） She
3、11 use her hard-earned money. （ B） The competition is ahead of them. （ C） Reducing the budget could be costly. Section B 6 What did the man do before attending a drama school? （ A） He joined a band. （ B） He joined an amateur theatre club. （ C） He worked for a club as a waiter. 7 Why did the man take
4、 up “busking“? （ A） To earn extra pocket money. （ B） To support his family. （ C） To support himself while he studied. 8 How did the mans grandmother influence him? （ A） She encouraged him in his ambitions. （ B） She taught him how to perform. （ C） She had been involved in the theatre. 9 What does the
5、 man say about actors who are shy? （ A） They prefer to perform on their own. （ B） They are eager to perform. （ C） They concentrate more on their performances. 10 When do actors play a role better, in the mans opinion? （ A） When they can identify with the character they are playing. （ B） If they know
6、 what the audience wants. （ C） If they are familiar with the plot of the play. 11 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Professor and postgraduate student. （ B） Interviewer and analyst. （ C） Customer and businessman. 12 What was the result of the changes boo. com made afte
7、r Christmas 1999? （ A） Their website was much expanded. （ B） Their spending was cut by 40 percent. （ C） Their sales improved slightly. 13 How much more money did boo. com try to raise in may? （ A） $80 million （ B） $100 million （ C） $20 millon 14 According to Marlene, what was the biggest financial m
8、istake boo. com made? （ A） They spent too much money launching their site in other countries. （ B） Their products were too expensive. （ C） They wasted a lot of money on advertising. 15 Why didnt investors want to risk any more money by investing in boo. com? （ A） Because it didnt have the right kind
9、 of staff. （ B） Because it didnt have a good business strategy. （ C） Because it didnt have high quality products. Section C 16 What did satellite observations show about deforestation in the Amazon? （ A） It was slowing down. （ B） It is increasing again. （ C） Illegal sawmills had disappeared. 17 How
10、many schools had to close because of the snow in Britain? （ A） More than 3,000. （ B） More than 1,300. （ C） More than 300. 18 What do we learn from the news item? （ A） The ancient city shows evidence of human sacrifice. （ B） The Wari state existed some four hundred years ago. （ C） The Inca state buil
11、t Perus first extensive road network. 19 Where has Orascom Telecom planned to set up a third generation mobile network? （ A） In the Middle East. （ B） In Africa. （ C） In North Korea. 20 How do Indians feel about Slumdog Millionares success? （ A） They are overjoyed at its success. （ B） They are disapp
12、ointed with it. （ C） They are furious with the judges. Section D 20 Well, urn, lets turn now to vase painting. Vase painting was a very poplar form of art among the Greeks. Illustrations of the lives of the gods, goddesses, and heroes both【 21】 _and real-usually decorated the vases. The vases were m
13、ade of red-coloured clay by people called potters. The vases had a【 22】 _. That is, people used them to hold dry things such as grain, or【 23】 _like wine or oil. The artists who decorated the vases perfected several different glazing techniques. They painted glazes on the vases, and then fired them
14、in an oven or a kiln to make them【 24】 _. Artists illustrated stories on these vases in different ways. They did this by decorating them in bands that【 25】 _the pots. At times, many bands with small figures were popular, and at other times fewer bands with larger figures were more popular. As with【
15、26】 _many examples of this art form have disappeared. The earliest vases date back to the Geometric period. These vases had【 27】_geometric designs. In the late Geometric period, figures start to appear on the vases. During the Archaic period, the black-figure technique was popular. In the black-figu
16、re technique, the figures are【 28】 _against the natural red background of the clay. Later, a painter known as Andokides-thats A-N-D-O-K-I-D-E-S-developed a【 29】 _technique, called the red-figure technique. Examples of the red-figure technique can be seen on kraters(掺和器 ), a type of vase. Take a look
17、 at the example in your book. As you can see, its decorated with scenes from the lives of the gods. In the scene we can see here, Artemis, the goddess of hunting, kills Actaeon after he【 30】_sees her bathing. 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 31 Although he has no education, he is one of the_business
18、men in the company, which was established by Mr. Smith three years ago. （ A） sternest （ B） shrewdest （ C） nastiest （ D） laziest 32 The people who had been injured in the explosion lay_in agony. （ A） screeched （ B） groaned （ C） screaming （ D） to shriek 33 I think being alone is never really a bad thi
19、ng, _youve got something positive to do. （ A） but for （ B） provided that （ C） in that （ D） in case 34 In 1979 it became clear that the amendment would not go into effect, and that the new government would_not continue to support it. （ A） nevertheless （ B） hitherto （ C） otherwise （ D） therefore 35 Th
20、e outbreak is spreading_usual for want of transport to take victims to hospital, and basic medicines for those who do manage to get there. （ A） as four times faster as （ B） four times faster than （ C） as fast as four times （ D） four times more faster than 36 In some speech communities, two languages
21、 are used side by side with each having a different role to play. Being able to speak two languages is known as_. （ A） bilingualism （ B） mixture （ C） parole （ D） blend 37 The concept of television,_images over distances, had intrigued scientists even before the invention of moving pictures or radio.
22、 （ A） the transmission of （ B） transmitted by （ C） transmission into （ D） the transmitting for 38 An employer has to pay for your glasses if they are prescribed specifically_you view the screen, but not if you use these glasses in other situations too. （ A） for the distance at with （ B） at the dista
23、nce for which （ C） for which at the distance （ D） at which the distance for 39 Although the Earths chemical composition had been studied for years, only toward the end of the nineteenth century_as a discipline in its own right. （ A） when geochemistry was recognised （ B） was geochemistry recognised （
24、 C） then recognised geochemistry （ D） as geochemistry was recognised 40 I_to be present at your birthday party, but business interfered. I hope you will forgive me. （ A） am to have intended （ B） was to intend （ C） was to have intended （ D） ought to intend 41 Not until the_of Yellowstone Park in the
25、late nineteenth century did the United States have a national park. （ A） commencement （ B） dedication （ C） evolvement （ D） devotion 42 Our analysts are encouraging the construction of more_water treatment facilities. （ A） concerned （ B） indebted （ C） sophisticated （ D） congested 43 The application f
26、orm got crumpled I tried to_, but I think I made it worse. （ A） clear it up （ B） fend it off （ C） straighten it out （ D） pin it down 44 Faith; How many people do you think will show up for dinner? Louis; Only two of people we invited cant come, so there should be six people. Faith; _I cleaned out th
27、e store when I bought the food for tonight. （ A） We can make do with paper towels. （ B） These steaks look great but expensive. （ C） I have to stay up late cleaning up. （ D） We re going to have a lot of extra food. 45 Sean; When you fill out this form, be sure to include your telephone number so that
28、 we can get in touch with you. Dora; Should I fill in this part at the bottom about my work experience? Sean; Yes. Include all of your experience, _. In the long run, even your experience in part-time jobs will be of use to you. （ A） even if it takes a lot of time to complete （ B） whether you think
29、the work was important or not （ C） and be sure to return the form before the deadline （ D） if the people who see this form are interested 二、 Part Cloze 45 Its not always easy to decide which sport to【 66】 t _up. When choosing, it is important to remember that excellence in sports is the【 67】 _(resul
30、tant) of a number of factors. For some sports, the body shape and structure with【 68】 _you are born are important. Top runners are typical【 69】 ex _of individuals who have selected a sport because of their natural body type. Many other sports are more dependent on training and technique, and anyone
31、following a well-structured and【 70】 app _training programme should do well. The aim of all sports is to improve fitness and skills, and to develop training programmes that are both safe and【 71】 ef_. To do this properly, an understanding of the【 72】 _ demands of sport is needed. All sports require
32、a combination of strength, speed, endurance, agility and【 73】 _(flexible) to varying degrees.【 74】 _is important is how these elements are【 75】 com_to build up the skills of the sport in question. Other factors to be taken into【 76】 ac_in a training programme are diet,【 77】 _(avoid) injuries, a pers
33、ons general state of health, and the nature and role of other team players. Bearing【 78】 s _considerations in mind, anyone prepared to work at it can【 79】 ex_to progress to a reasonably competitive level, even【 80】 _only a few people will go on to break world records. Section A 60 Long distance trav
34、el is now a routine part of many workers lives, yet what was once considered a perk of the job is now seen as a headache by frequent fliers. Business travel isnt as exciting as it sounds. The reality for most travelers is that they rarely see anything beyond the airport, the office and the hotel. Ev
35、en after a long overnight flight in a cramped seat without sleep, staff are frequently expected to be in the office the following morning, ready to do a good days work. Despite alternatives such as fax, e-mail and teleconferencing, business travel continues to grow. Many companies have teleconferenc
36、ing equipment, but they do not know how to use it. In the global economy, increasing numbers of people deal with more and more countries, and are required to travel across the globe for business which has also become much more cost-effective for companies. In the early eighties, an around-the-world
37、ticket was at least $1,250. Now its $700. Stephen joy, a marketing director at US toy maker Mattel, has been a frequent traveler during most of his sixteen-year career. He believes business travel has become more stressful. “ As your life gets fuller, with children and so on, it becomes a lot more d
38、ifficult,“ he says. “ But, its not just to do with age. Modern communications mean that the only time you re truly out of reach is on a plane. When you get to the hotel you log on and get your e-mail. In the past when you were away, you were away. Now you re expected to take the in-tray with you, an
39、d managing your work from afar can be very difficult, especially if you re in a different time zone. “ As the volume of business travel has grown, companies have begun to pay increasing attention to its impact on costs. “ Now I dont travel in as much comfort as I did as a junior years ago,“ says Joy
40、. Today, costs are scrutinized and many companies are concerned with anything more than cheap travel. There may also be as many health risks associated with long distance flights as there are passengers in economy class. Because most airlines re-circulate the air inside planes, mixing half-fresh air
41、 with half-recycled air, flu and colds are among the most frequent problems for travelers. New research suggests that jet lag, once seen as a minor inconvenience, may be far more upsetting to travelers health and routines than earlier thought. More worryingly, a recent study identified a possible li
42、nk between long-distance travel and an increased risk of heart attacks, especially amongst older passengers. Is it time for companies to reassess attitudes to travel and show a little more concern for their travelling staff? 61 Why are many business travelers unhappy about long distance travel these
43、 days? （ A） It can cause headaches. （ B） They usually have to fly at night. （ C） Aircraft have become very uncomfortable. （ D） They often dont get time to recover from their journeys. 62 According to the writer, why has business travel kept growing? （ A） Employees are unwilling to use alternative me
44、thods of communicating. （ B） It enables people to do business face to face. （ C） It broadens business peoples horizons. （ D） Business has become more globalized. 63 Why does Stephen Joy think that business travelers are under more stress these days? （ A） They have to travel farther than they did. （
45、B） They are more concerned about their safety. （ C） They still have lots of work to do while they are abroad. （ D） They receive too many phone calls. 64 Which of the following is mentioned about long distance air travel according to the passage? （ A） It leads to breathing problems. （ B） Its affordab
46、le to anyone who wants to fly. （ C） It may be dangerous for older people. （ D） Frequent fliers have serious health problems. 65 How are companies dealing with having to travel more on business? （ A） By keeping travel costs as low as possible. （ B） By sending fewer staff on business trips. （ C） By us
47、ing less comfortable airlines. （ D） By reducing the number of days employees spend travelling on business. Section B 65 COPTER CAMERA The heligimbal has revolutionized wildlife filming The heligimbal is a high-definition, long-lens camera that can swivel through 360 degrees. It is about 50 cm in dia
48、meter, and is the shape of an oversized basketball. The camera is housed in a protective cover and suspended beneath the nose of a helicopter. ASK THE EXPERT Michael kelem, the Hollywood cameraman who used the heligimbal to film Planet Earth, says he d rather film wildlife than work on feature films
49、. How has the heligimbal changed wildlife filming? It provides a steady platform in the sky. Even at 300m the shot is stable because of the gyroscopes definition. To get close enough to film natural behavior you used to have to film from the ground, but from the helicopter you can choose where you film from and follow the action. Its expensive, tho
