1、2010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 not going on the marketing course? （ A） Mr. Wang. （ B） Miss Holness. （ C） Mrs. Pascoe. 2 What time will the staff meeting begin? （ A） At three oclock. （ B） At half past three. （ C） At half past four. 3 How much did the job advertisement cost? （
2、A） $10. （ B） 15 （ C） 20 4 When does the company sell most of its product G40? （ A） In the summer. （ B） In the autumn. （ C） In the winter. 5 Which graph shows the sales figures for the mans company?Section B 6 How much was Tony prepared to invest in his business? （ A） All of his savings. （ B） Most of
3、 his savings. （ C） 80000 7 What did Tony do when he was in France? （ A） He talked to restaurant staff about their business. （ B） He made notes on the quality of the food. （ C） He tasted as many types of fish as possible. 8 What did Tony do when he returned to Chester? （ A） He immediately started his
4、 business. （ B） He did some market research. （ C） He tried to find a business partner. 9 What did the bank manager do after carefully studying Tonys business plan? （ A） He added some details. （ B） He declined Tonys request. （ C） He lent Tony the money. 10 When does Tonys restaurant close at weekends
5、 now? （ A） At 10: 30 p.m. （ B） At 11:00 p.m. （ C） At 11:30 p.m. 11 What does Alan say a best boy is? （ A） It is a young man he likes best. （ B） It is just the name of his job. （ C） It is a popular American film. 12 How long has Alan been working in the industry? （ A） Fifteen years. （ B） Five years.
6、（ C） Fourteen years. 13 For Alan, what is a disadvantage of the job? （ A） Its heavy responsibility. （ B） The pressure on his family. （ C） The criticism he receives. 14 For a job like this, what does Alan recommend doing, first of all? （ A） Receiving training as an electrician. （ B） Taking a course i
7、n mathematics. （ C） Working on production floor. 15 What does Alan say about his future? （ A） He will get a more challenging job. （ B） He hopes to become a film producer. （ C） He will continue doing the same job. Section C 16 How many explosive devices did the fireworks show in Sydney involve? （ A）
8、500 kilogrammes. （ B） 5,000 kilogrammes. （ C） 1,200 kilogrammes. 17 Why is Margaret Chan disappointed? （ A） No important steps to stop climate change have been taken. （ B） Many droughts and floods have been reported worldwide. （ C） No deal on climate change was struck at the Copenhagen conference. 1
9、8 When did Discovery blast off from the Kennedy Space Centre? （ A） On Monday. （ B） On Friday. （ C） On Sunday. 19 What ranking does the film Avatar have respect to money earned? （ A） Number 2. （ B） Number 3. （ C） Number 1. 20 How much is the Red Cross trying to raise for survivors of Haitis earthquak
10、e? （ A） 100 million dollars. （ B） 22 million dollars. （ C） 120 million dollars. Section D 20 SUPACARS PLC Notes on New Regent Model Supacars recently appointed a new【 21】 _. Development of the Regent began in【 22】 _using【 23】 _for rally cars. Production will use very accurate【 24】 _. The car will be
11、 very【 25】 _to run. It has the best【 26】 _in its class. A wide range of【 27】 _will be available. The【 28】 _is next week. Advertising will concentrate on【 29】 _. Sales are expected to be highest in【 30】 _. 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 31 _the popular belief that classical music is too complex, it
12、 achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create. （ A） Compared to （ B） Contrary to （ C） Familiar to （ D） Subject to 32 It is hard to tell whether the country is going to have an economic boom or a_. （ A） confession （ B） submission （ C） recession （ D） transmission 33 The ability to communicate i
13、deas and instructions was_for the incredible development of the frontal brain lobe in human beings. （ A） all that was necessary （ B） necessary all that （ C） all necessary that （ D） that all was necessary 34 Why cannot you and Sarah go to the movies tonight? We are_a mathematics test tomorrow and I m
14、ust prepare for it. （ A） supposed to have （ B） supposedly to have （ C） supposed to having （ D） supposedly to having 35 All living creatures are thought to_an organism that came into being three billion years ago. （ A） descend to （ B） descend on （ C） descend into （ D） descend from 36 I_writing the pa
15、per as scheduled, but my fathers illness interfered. I hope you will give me some extra time. （ A） am to have finished （ B） was to finish （ C） was to have finished （ D） ought to finish 37 There was once a town in this country_all life seemed to live in_with its surroundings. （ A） which; coincidence
16、（ B） at which; uniform （ C） where; harmony （ D） that; alliance 38 Nick, what do you do now? I joined the editorial staff of a local newspaper, _I have contributed to various monthlies. （ A） by when （ B） since when （ C） for that （ D） now that 39 Having a_attitude towards people with different ideas i
17、s an indication that one has been well educated. （ A） forgiving （ B） bearable （ C） compound （ D） tolerant 40 While_an efficiency test on an engine, certain precautions should be observed. （ A） making （ B） to make （ C） being made （ D） made 41 My brother still hasnt made a decision_the new engineering
18、 project. Its really a hard choice. （ A） in spite of （ B） on account of （ C） with regard to （ D） in proportion to 42 Bell once told his family that he would rather be remembered as a teacher of deaf people_of the telephone. （ A） than the invention （ B） than as the inventor （ C） for the invention （ D
19、） as the inventor 43 In most automobile factories, even_assembly line production is now computer guided for more efficient manufacturing and inventory control. （ A） such an age-old technique as （ B） such as an age-old technique （ C） such age-old techniques as （ D） such an age-old technique by 44 Sar
20、ah; So, what did you think? Nick: Really, not at all bad. Shes different from how she appears on TV, that actress, isnt she? Sarah; Yes, shes not believable. Nick; Yes, _, but this new writer certainly knows how to increase the tension. （ A） she has many loyal fans （ B） she is experienced actress （
21、C） she looks very pale （ D） her lack of stage experience was a bit obvious 45 Peter; Look, I m at the conference. Theres a supplier here I want to take out for dinner. _The Old Castle? Susan; Well, I remember the Bridge was bad, so dont go there. Oh, the Palace Garden, take him there. I m not sure a
22、bout the Castle. Peter: OK, thanks. （ A） What do you plan to do with the supplier? （ B） Who did you go with on holiday? （ C） Where was it you went last time? （ D） Why dont you go to the Bridge? 二、 Part Cloze 45 Britains car industry may be slowing down but British engineers can still build the world
23、s fastest car.【 46】 _(construct) work begins today on a car that engineers hope will break the land speed record【 47】 _more than 200 mph. The car, Bloodhound, is designed to travel faster than 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h) far in【 48】 ex_of the speed of sound and the equivalent of crossing four football pi
24、tches every second. The record of 763 mph was【 49】 s_in 1997 by the Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green, who will also drive Bloodhound. The time trial is【 50】 sch_for 2011 and will take place in a desert in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The cars pencil-shape shell is made from【 51】 _(forge) aeros
25、pace-grade aluminum. Three engines lie under the bonnet: a 400 kg Euro-fighter Typhoon jet engine 135, 000 horsepower【 52】 eq_to the power of 180 Formula One cars. Wing Commander Green, 46, will lie feet-first in Bloodhound. As the car【 53】_ (acceleration) to 1 , 050 mph in 40 seconds he will experi
26、ence a force of 2. 5 G, or about twice his body weight. As he decelerates and experiences force of up to 3 G, the blood will drain from his head to his feet and he could black out. He will prepare【 54】_the trial by flying upside down in a stunt aircraft. “ A huge advantage is【 55】_Ive got 20 years e
27、xperience of flying fast jets“ , he said. Section A 55 Scientists have developed a pioneering technology that allows children with communication difficulties to interact more easily with parents and other carers, it was announced today. The software system, devised by teams at Aberdeen and Dundee un
28、iversities and the charity Capability Scotland, is the first of its kind, and will help children with learning difficulties and disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, converse in a quicker and more interactive way with family and friends. Sensors attached to wheelchairs, recording devices and swipe c
29、ards all gather information about a childs movements and experiences at school during the day. 59. _ “It allows a child to really tell a story,“ said Dr. Ehud Reiter, of the University of Aberdeens school of natural and computing sciences. “ A lot of children are limited to using yes or no ,or very
30、simple pictures, or phrases such as Im hungry. This allows them much better communication , which is great for them and their parents. “ Dr. Reiter said the children were fully in control of what information they shared and could edit what they say as and how they pleased. The computer system sugges
31、ts topics for them to include in a narrative, such as lunch or swimming, but they choose what they wish to converse about, and can add comments such as “this was fun“ and “that was boring“. The system has been tried out by pupils at Corseford School near Glasgow Sensors attached to the pupils wheelc
32、hairs have tracked their movements around the school, and the teachers have used swipe cards to tell the computer who the child has met and what activity they have been involved in. All the information is formed into a narrative that can be played back to parents when the child returns home. A recor
33、ding device is also put into the system which allows people who come into contact with the children to be given more detailed information about events during the day. Sue Williams, the head teacher at Corseford, said, “In the week we used the system, we found it very useful to pupils, teachers, doct
34、ors and parents alike. 60. _“ The research teams now plan to expand the software system to facilitate conversations in other settings, and also to see how it could be used to support children with different types of disability or communication problems. 56 Why is the newly developed software system
35、called a“pioneering technology“? 57 How does a disabled child usually express his ideas? 58 What will be the use of the expanded software system? 59 Choose the most appropriate of the following sentences that fit into the questions 59 to 60. （ A） The information is then turned into a narrative by a
36、computer, which uses natural language generation to tell the story to parents when the child returns home. （ B） It allows children to take control of a conversation without having to rely on help from us. 60 Choose the most appropriate of the following sentences that fit into the questions 59 to 60.
37、 （ A） The information is then turned into a narrative by a computer, which uses natural language generation to tell the story to parents when the child returns home. （ B） It allows children to take control of a conversation without having to rely on help from us. Section B 60 THE YOUNG TRAVELLER IN
38、DUBLIN THE CUSTOM HOUSE Situated on the North bank of the River Liffey, bear Butt Bridge, this is one of Dublins finest public buildings, completed in 1791. The central copper dome is crowned by a statue of Commerce and the 14 keystones represent the rivers of Ireland. TRINITY COLLEGE, COLLEGE GREEN
39、 This university was founded by Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1591. Worth exploring for its old buildings, e. g. the Rubrics, a row of Queen Anne buildings dating back to 1700 and still in use as residences. Trinity College Library, the oldest and most famous of Dublins libraries, dates from 1601.
40、 The Library has a right to a copy of every book printed in Ireland and Great Britain. Open: Monday-Friday 09:30 16:45 hrs. Saturday 09:30 12:45 hrs. Closed Sunday Tuesday-Friday 10:00 17:00 hrs. Saturday 14:00 17:00 hrs. Admission free. Tel: (01)692386. THE YOUNG TRAVELLER, St Marys Place, Dublin 7
41、, is situated beside the “Black Church“ so called because the dark stone from which the church is built turns black when wet. The Young Traveller offers high quality accommodation to young people visiting Dublin. The restaurant is open to the public Monday to Friday and serves both lunches and eveni
42、ng meals at very reasonable prices. Pre-booking of accommodation is advisable. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tel; 305000. 61 The best-known of Dublins libraries is housed in_. 62 The private collection of oriental manuscripts and miniatures at the Chester Beatty Library is considered to be_i
43、n the world. 63 Which building displays paintings by French Impressionist artists? 64 On which day is the National Gallery of Ireland open late? 65 What is a particular attraction in St Patricks Cathedral for many tourists? Section C 65 The Millennium Seed Bank Project One of the largest conservatio
44、n projects ever undertaken; this international collaboration aims to safeguard over 24, 000 plant species world-wide against extinction and to secure the future of the UKs native flowering plants. A new building to house the seed vaults will open in the summer at Wakehurst Place in Sussex. It will i
45、nclude an exhibition and provide a world resource for seed conservation, research and education. The total project costs is about 80 million. The Millennium Commission is providing a grant of up to 30 million and we are also particularly grateful to Orange plc whose early commitment was so crucial,
46、and to the Wellcome Trust, the worlds largest medical research charity. Recognising the enormous contribution that plants make to successful remedies, the Trust has provided 9. 2 million towards the building itself which will be known as the Wellcome Trust Millennium Building. Much of the remaining
47、cost will be sought from international funding agencies. Why do we need to conserve plants? Within fifty years, one quarter of the worlds plants could be condemned to extinction. Should this happen, many thousands of animals will disappear as well, but perhaps most importandy, the human cost will be
48、 huge. As well as providing staple food crops, plants are the source of a great many medicines, and form the principal supply of fuel and building materials in many parts of the world. They also protect the soil and help to regulate the climate. However, plants are often lost before we know anything about their potential benefits for society. Why do we need seed banks? We would always like plants and their and habitats to be conserved in the wild. Sadly, pressures on the environment are so great that it is not always possible to do this. Because we cant always guarantee the safety of a plant
