1、2010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 1 For what occasion has the cake been made? （ A） A wedding （ B） A birthday party （ C） A conference reception 2 Where does this conversation probably take place? （ A） A travel agency （ B） A photography class （ C） A wildlife park 3 When did Nadia s family
2、move to England from Germany? （ A） During World War I （ B） During World War II （ C） Ten years ago 4 What does the woman think of Matt? （ A） He is not trustworthy. （ B） He is quite honest. （ C） He is helpful. 5 Which airport will the speakers depart from? （ A） Heathrow （ B） Milan （ C） Liverpool Secti
3、on B 6 Why was Jonas Day invited to the studio for the interview? （ A） He is a close friend of Madonna. （ B） He is an expert in student journalism. （ C） He has just won an award for writing an article about Madonna. 7 When and where was Madonna born? （ A） In 1968: in Detroit. （ B） In 1958: in Roches
4、ter. （ C） In 1958: in New York. 8 What is one thing most people don t associate with Madonna? （ A） She is chief executive of an entertainment company. （ B） She prefers making records to films. （ C） She is not concerned about media attention. 9 What was Madonna s reaction to the bad publicity about h
5、er private life? （ A） She was angry. （ B） She simply ignored it. （ C） She was surprised. 10 Why did she want Michael Jackson s manager to be her manager too? （ A） She knew he was associated with many record producers. （ B） She was impressed by what he had done for Michael Jackson. （ C） She wanted to
6、 be more famous than Michael Jackson. 11 Why did Dave decide on a full-time career as a diving instructor? （ A） He had always liked teaching diving. （ B） His trainees were pleased with him. （ C） It was a chance to earn more money. 12 What is most important for a diving instructor, according to Dave?
7、 （ A） Finding a good spot to dive. （ B） Knowing the local geographical conditions. （ C） Being patient with the trainees. 13 How did Dave feel after the conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Jones? （ A） Embarrassed （ B） Upset （ C） Impatient 14 What does Dane find boring about his job? （ A） Following the sam
8、e routine （ B） Allowing students time for photos （ C） Repeating instructions for students 15 What would Dave like to in the future? （ A） A photographer （ B） A secretary （ C） A manager Section C 16 How many African nations have direct air links to America? （ A） Two （ B） Four （ C） Six 17 What is affec
9、ting the refugees in northern Yemen, according to the news? （ A） Cold weather （ B） An earthquake （ C） A flood 18 When did President Obama first contact Haitian President Rene Preval, after the quake? （ A） On Thursday （ B） On Friday （ C） On Saturday 19 Who will be the first users of Galileo, the new
10、satellite navigation system? （ A） Rescue workers （ B） GPS users （ C） European drivers 20 Where were the Egyptian workers tombs located? （ A） Near the country s oldest pyramid. （ B） Close to the Great Pyramid. （ C） Close to a queen s tomb. Section D 20 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26
11、【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 Section A 31 There werent many_at the games because the tickets were too expensive. （ A） competitors （ B） onlookers （ C） contestants （ D） spectators 32 Owning a car has several advantages. _you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. （ A） First of all
12、（ B） As a result （ C） Personally （ D） Besides 33 - Does the baby look like his father?- No, actually, I think he_his mother. （ A） takes on （ B） takes after （ C） takes up （ D） takes to 34 We had a party last night. Ive had to spend_morning clearing up the mess. （ A） whole （ B） entire （ C） all （ D） mo
13、st 35 The committee meetings, _ always dominated by the same people,_ slow-moving and inefficient. （ A） which were; were （ B） that are; are （ C） been; were （ D） though; are 36 The current crisis should_as a warning not to be overconfident in the markets. （ A） function （ B） serve （ C） regard （ D） int
14、end 37 She wasnt allowed into the country; _because her papers werent in order. （ A） subsequently （ B） admittedly （ C） presumably （ D） thoroughly 38 We wanted to go out yesterday but the weather was terrible. If it _ a nice day, we _for a picnic. （ A） had been; would have gone （ B） was, would go （ C
15、） were; would have gone （ D） would be; would go 39 - Its been a wonderful day.- Yes, fantastic. Weve had no_with anything. Everythings been perfect. （ A） obstacles （ B） questions （ C） harriers （ D） problems 40 - Do you know anyone who does translations?-I met a man just the other day who was setting
16、 up an agency.- They dont do Chinese to English by any chance, do they?-_I could give you his number, if you like. （ A） Why dont you just do it? （ B） I wouldnt have a clue. （ C） Go for it. （ D） Im thinking about it. Section B 41 The headquarters of The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World T
17、rade Organization (WTO) are in_. （ A） New York （ B） Washington, DC （ C） Geneva （ D） Brussels 42 At the beginning there were only_states in the United States of America. _became the 50th state in 1959. （ A） 11; Alaska （ B） 13; Alaska （ C） 11; Hawaii （ D） 13; Hawaii 43 Britain doesnt share a land bord
18、er with any other country except_. （ A） Ireland （ B） France （ C） Iceland （ D） Norway 44 Which city is the capital of Australia? （ A） Brisbane （ B） Melbourne （ C） Canberra （ D） Sydney 45 Which of the following is a Canadian province? （ A） Montreal （ B） Ontario （ C） Toronto （ D） Calgary 一、 Part Cloze
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20、at and cough they are【 47】 su_ from. Most experts agree that people with flu ought to stay at home, certainly in the case of those【 48】 _jobs involve public safety-airline pilots, air traffic【 49】_ (control) and train drivers. A diet rich in【 50】 ve_and fruit and regular exercise may help people avo
21、id the illness. Experts are【 51】 _ (doubt) whether taking lots of vitamin C will【 52】 _ any difference, but reducing stress levels may help. Basic hygiene is certainly important, as well, especially in the office. We know that the illness can be passed on【 53】 f_cups and saucers , so do more than si
22、mply rinse them under the tap with all the others. Wash them properly with hot water and use disinfectants to clean surfaces. Remember to wash your hands【 54】 reg_and dont touch your face, as flu enters the body through the eyes, nose and mouth.Other tips on prevention include【 55】 _rid of cloth han
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31、assage. New ProductionsSection B 60 Property Prices “Causing Distress“ Six out of 10 Chinese white-collar workers say they are fatigued by work and other pressures, a survey has found. The number 1 cause of anxiety is the ever-increasing cost of housing and property , the survey reported. About 76 p
32、ercent of office workers are over-worked and not entirely health-y, according to samples from 3 million health checks in cities. Less than 3 percent of the respondents interviewed are completely healthy, said the White Paper on the Health of Chinese White-collar Workers, released on Sunday by the Ch
33、inese Medical Doctors Association. The survey interviewed people aged between 26 and 45, with monthly incomes of between 5,000 yuan ($732) to 10,000 yuan. Many higher-income people between the ages of 35 and 50 are biologically 10 years older than their actual age, with declining health, the survey
34、said. Buying property ranks as the most significant cause of pressure for 46 percent of those interviewed , followed by parents health, difficulty in finding a spouse, and childrens education. The increasing gap between income and housing prices is causing the most stress and some 85 percent of fami
35、lies cannot afford to buy a house, the survey said. The ratio of housing prices to family income should be three to six times, while in China the ratio this year is expected to reach 8.3, far beyond reasonable, the Economic Blue Paper published yesterday by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences rep
36、orted. The survey said that the land supply system and developers land stockpiles have also contributed to the out-of-reach property prices. Commercial property prices have gone up 5 to 10 percent, with a square metre costing between 4, 935 to 5 , 280 yuan. From January to August of 2009, developers
37、 invested 2,111 billion yuan in property, up 14.7 percent from the previous year. Revenue from the sale of commercial property was 2, 346. 3 billion yuan, up 69. 9 percent from 2008. Property prices are the talk of the town, and this topic reached a peak in 2009 as the Chinese television drama, Dwel
38、ling Narrowness, became a hit with many viewers across the country. The 35 -episode series has touched a nerve with city dwellers who empathise with the characters in the drama, according to media reports. Caught in a debate between reality and morality, the audience could not help but connect with
39、the distress and pressure experienced by the characters, caused by the cost of living in a city, according to television analysts. Most young college graduates and migrant workers who settle into jobs in big cities would prefer to buy an apartment rather than rent, according to media reports. Howeve
40、r, rising housing prices make owning an apartment very difficult. Ownership creates a burden that costs parents their entire savings or results in decades of mortgage loans. Wang Ke, a purchasing manager with a monthly salary of 10, 000 yuan, had to borrow money from her grandmother for the down pay
41、ment for her apartment. With a monthly mortgage of 4, 000 yuan, Wang said saving money is now virtually impossible. “ Housing prices go up every day, though my salary doesnt, “ she said. 61 The survey of stress on Chinese white-collar workers was co-conducted by the Beijing Health Protection Associa
42、tion and the Chinese Medical Doctors Association. （ A） YES （ B） NO （ C） NOT GIVEN 62 Forty-six percent of those interviewed did occasional exercise and felt that property prices are the major pressure. （ A） YES （ B） NO （ C） NOT GIVEN 63 The ratio of housing prices to family income in China is lower
43、than the usual standard. （ A） YES （ B） NO （ C） NOT GIVEN 64 Commercial property prices have increased by_percent according to the survey. 65 Wang Ke, who took part in the survey, bought her apartment by borrowing money from _for the down payment and paying a monthly mortgage. Section C 65 Lisa Tyler
44、 was weary after a long, hard day at the pottery factory where she works, but as she approached her home in the English city of Stoke-on-Trent, her heart lightened; soon she would be having a nice cup of tea, putting her feet up and watching Friends, her favourite TV series. But first, she needed to
45、 change out of her work clothes and pick up her three-year-old son from his grandmothers house nearby. As Lisa walked up her garden path, she noticed a light flashing on and off in an upstairs bedroom. A shiver went down her back. What if it was a burglar? Quietly, she crept round to the back of the
46、 house to see if there was any sign of a break-in. Sure enough, a window was open and someone s coat was hanging on the gatepost! Well, 26-year-old Lisa didnt fancy coming face to face with a burglar, so she ran to a neighbour s house and rang the police. As she sat waiting for the police to arrive,
47、 Lisas curiosity got the better of her and she decided to go back and see what was going on. Thats when she saw a leg coming out of the downstairs front window. It was a man climbing out. Lisa gasped in shock. The burglar was carrying her portable television! At this point, Lisa saw red. She didnt h
48、ave many possessions and shed saved long and hard to buy that set. Besides, nobody was going to stop her watching Friends. “ Oh no, you dont. “ she muttered under her breath, as fury swelled inside her. Without even stopping to think, she across the garden and started shouting at the burglar, “ Give
49、 me my TVdrop it now!“ Ignoring her, the man fled across the garden, so Lisa threw herself at him and successfully rugby-tackled him to the ground. The burglar struggled to escape, but Lisa hung on like the best kind of guard dog, despite being punched and kicked. As she looked up, she realized that she recognized the burglars face. She was so surprised that she lost her grip and the burglar got
