1、2010年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） D类决赛真题试卷（精选）及答案与解析 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 1 In 1964, a severe earthquake occurred near Anchorage, Alaska. It was reported to have reached a magnitude of 8.4_the Richter scale. （ A） on （ B） at （ C） in （ D） of 2 The number of international students at our university_stea
2、dily, but a number of universities in the state_international student enrollment decline. （ A） has grown; has seen （ B） have grown; has seen （ C） have grown; have seen （ D） has grown; have seen 3 Do you think we can_the package arriving tomorrow? I hope so. Weve been waiting for a long time. （ A） ad
3、d up （ B） count on （ C） fill out （ D） get over 4 Because of last nights heavy rain, the ground cannot_any more water. （ A） absorb （ B） relieve （ C） withdraw （ D） suck 5 By the time they _ enough money for a down payment on a house, prices _considerably. （ A） had saved; rose （ B） saved; were risen （
4、C） had saved; had risen （ D） had saved; were rising 6 On the _, people were asked which kind of shampoo they preferred. （ A） investigation （ B） diagram （ C） search （ D） survey 7 _he will finish his work early enough to go to the party is still uncertain. （ A） For （ B） Whether （ C） Then （ D） When 8 T
5、here was no need to wait for a table. They_reservations for us. （ A） should have made （ B） must have made （ C） should make （ D） have made 9 In high school, I liked to_the bookstore on the street corner. （ A） take up （ B） hang around （ C） set off （ D） turn into 10 Farming on steep slopes (陡坡 ) as wel
6、l as in dry, windy climates_particular soil conservation methods. （ A） carries out （ B） sees to （ C） calls for （ D） stems from 11 Peter spoke to a_consultant to finalize his_plans. （ A） finance; investor （ B） financial; investment （ C） finance; invest （ D） financial; invested 12 Asia comprises 29. 5
7、% of the worlds land, _Australia comprises 5. 1 %. （ A） whereas （ B） wherever （ C） unless （ D） since 13 Isabella; Is that the time?_. I must be going now. Daniel: Would you like another coffee before you go? Isabella: No, Im all right, thanks. Daniel: OK. I 11 just go and get your coat, then. （ A） I
8、d like something to drink （ B） Its time to have lunch now （ C） Id no idea it was so late （ D） I m a little thirsty 14 Hannah: Hello, Jim. _ Anthony: Oh, hello. I havent seen you for ages. Hannah: No, it must be six months or more. Anthony: Oh, at least. （ A） Whats up? （ B） Fancy bumping into you! （
9、C） Nice talking with you. （ D） What happened to you? 15 Joseph: Excuse me. Have you got a minute? Ethan; The doctors are very bust. Joseph: No, its not that. Its just that_. Have you thought of getting a drinks machine put in? Ethan: Uhm. I dont think so, bur I 11 speak to the hospital management ab
10、out that. （ A） Im rather thirsty after all this time （ B） if you need someone to help （ C） theres too much traffic these days （ D） I missed the train this morning 二、 Part Cloze 15 Coffee is made from the beans that grow in the fruit of the coffee plant. There are【 16】 usu_two beans in each pod of fr
11、uit and harvesting is done by hand. The word “coffee“ derives from the Arabic “qahwah“ , a word which was【 17】 ori_ used to describe wine, but which came【 18】 _mean coffee. Coffee beans used to be chewed before it was discovered that they could【 19】_(boil) with water to make a drink. Coffee drinking
12、 began in Arab countries in the 14th century and did not become common in Europe until the 17th century. At first, coffee was sold by chemists, but it made little【 20】 im_until the first coffee shop opened and instructions about【 21】 _to roast and grind coffee were published. In London, the first co
13、ffee housed places【 22】 _ people met, drank coffee and talked opened in 1652. In 1657 the King tried to close these coffee houses because they were reported to disturb “the peace and quiet-of the nation“. They did indeed have a great【 23】 in_on political and commercial life. Several modern banks and
14、 other【 24】_(finance) institutions have their origins in these coffee houses. By the end of the 19th Century, the【 25】 dem_for coffee had grown and there were a great many plantations in tropical Africa. Today, the worlds largest producers are Brazil, Colombia and the Ivory Coast. Section A 25 Many
15、cultures follow special customs when a childs baby teeth fall out. Many of these customs include stories and beliefs related to creatures, real or magical, taking the teeth. In Asia, for example, birds and other animals are thought to play a role in taking these baby teeth. In the West, though, a fa
16、iry is thought to visit. In all cases, it is considered lucky for the animal or fairy to take the offered tooth. Koreans have a custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Latter, the magpie will return and bring a new tooth
17、 for the child. This custom is also followed in other Asian countries. In both Japan and Vietnam , children follow a similar tradition of throwing lost teeth onto the roofs of houses. Other countries have teeth traditions which include other animals. In Mexico and Spain, for instance, tradition says
18、 a mouse takes the, tooth and leaves some money. But in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking childrens teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered to be peoples guardian angels. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow in good and strong if the baby tooth is
19、 fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their childs lost tooth in the fat of a piece of meat and feed it to a dog. The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a common tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to le
20、ave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are unknown, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to this tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the; small hours while the ch
21、ild is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. What she does with the teeth is a mystery. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift or candy. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $ 1 to $ 5 per
22、 tooth. That can add up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy! 26 People in Korea throw their childrens lost teeth up on_so that a magpie can come to take them away and bring back new teeth. 27 In Mongolia, it is said that _ take the childrens lost teeth away, while in _, mice do. 28 Parents in Mon
23、golia will put their childrens lost teeth into the fat of_and feed it to a dog. 29 What does the Tooth Fairy do with the teeth she gets? （ A） She keeps them in a box. （ B） She keeps them in England or Ireland. （ C） She feeds them to a dog. （ D） No one knows for sure. 30 What is NOT traditionally put
24、 under a pillow in exchange for a tooth in the West? （ A） A new tooth （ B） Money （ C） A gift （ D） Candy Section B 30 STAMP COLLECTING ITS A HOBBY THAT CAN GROW AND GROW Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting and fun. Every year, more and more people start a stamp coll
25、ection of their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime. Starting your collection is easy because stamps are everywhere. Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from favorite aunts and letters from pen-friends can all provide you with stamps from all over the world. If you star
26、t collecting seriously, you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors Club which exists to provide collectors with new British stamps. As a Club member you can order the special sets of new stamps you want for your collection. You can receive these in three different ways. We can either post y
27、ou a complete set of stamps on an envelope addressed to you, or send you the same stamps in a colorful information pack with lots of interesting facts. Or, if you prefer, we can send you the individual stamps so you can arrange them in a special book of your own. The Stamp Collectors Club has about
28、70, 000 members and you could become a member too, with a two-year membership costing just 5. You can even get a reduction if a group of you join at the same time. We re sure you ll agree that this is great value for money. Also, when you join, the Club sends you a starter pack at no extra cost. Thi
29、s contains 100 stamps to begin your collection, together with an attractive box to keep them in. You also receive our helpful four-page guide to collecting, which has further suggestions on how to add to your collection and includes addresses of shops and businesses that sell stamps. To join the Clu
30、b simply complete the application form and send in your membership fee. Your Starter Pack will be sent within 28 days of receipt of your application. 31 The Stamp Collectors Club sends you special stamps from many different countries. 32 The Club sends every member the same set of new stamps each ti
31、me. 33 All new Club members receive 100 stamps in the Starter Pack free of charge. 34 How much does a Club member pay for a years membership? （ A） 2 （ B） 2. 5 （ C） 5 （ D） 8 35 What can people save on the membership fee when joining the Club? （ A） By buying a lot of stamps. （ B） By doing some volunta
32、ry work for the Club. （ C） By joining as a group. （ D） By becoming a member for more than two years. Section C 35 In many businesses, computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast, flexible, and do not make mistakes. As one banker said, “ Unlike humans, computers never have a bad
33、day. “ Also, they are honest. Many banks advertise that their transactions are “ untouched by human hands“ and therefore safe from human temptation. Obviously, computers have no reason to steal money, but they also have no conscience, and the growing number of computer crimes shows they can be used
34、to steal. Computer criminals dont use guns, and even if they are caught, it is hard to punish them because there are no witnesses and often no evidence. A computer cannot remember who used it: it simply does what it is told. The head teller at a New York bank used a computer to steal more than one a
35、nd a half billion dollars in just four years. No one noticed this theft because he moved the money from one account to another. Each time a customer he had robbed questioned the balance in his account, the teller claimed a computer error, then replaced the missing money from someone elses account. T
36、his man was caught only because he was a gambler. When the police broke up an illegal gambling operation, his name was in the records. Some employees use the computers power to get revenge on employers they consider unfair. Recently, a large insurance company fired its computer-tape librarian for re
37、asons that involved her personal, rather than her professional, life. She was given thirty days notice. In those thirty days, she erased all the firms computerized records. Most computer criminals are minor employees. Now police wonder if this is “ the tip of the iceberg“. As one official says, “I h
38、ave the feeling that there is more crime out there than we are catching. What we are seeing now is all so poorly done. I wonder what the real experts are doing the ones who know how computers really work. “ 36 Why do many banks believe transactions done via the computer are safe? 37 What was the ban
39、k tellers excuse each time a customer complained about an incorrect balance in his or her account? 38 What did the computer-tape librarian have to do thirty days after she received notice from her company? 39 Computer criminals that police find difficult to catch are mostly_. 40 Sometimes an unfairl
40、y-treated employee will use the computer to_on his employer. Section D 40 Have you ever thought about inventing something? Did you worry that your idea was too strange or unrealistic? Well, maybe you should think again. Strange or unrealistic ideas never stopped Arthur Pedrick. Pedrick was a British
41、 inventor. Originally a government clerk, he spent his retirement in the 1960s and 1970s developing new and unusual ideas. Some of these ideas contradicted basic physics, but that didnt stop Pedrick. One of his strangest ideas was a plan to connect huge tubes from the continent of Australia all they
42、 way to Antarctica, a distance of 10, 000 Km! These tubes would carry giant ice balls from Antarctica toAustralia. This ice would then melt in the Australian desert, and the water would be used in irrigation. Another of Pedricks inventions was a radio-controlled golf ball. A golfer could change the
43、speed and direction of the golf ball by small flaps, controlled by computer chips. Using radio waves, the golfer could also find lost golf balls. Arthur Pedrick had thousands of bizarre ideas for inventions, most of which were never built. Though many of Pedricks inventions were never developed, a l
44、ot of other strange ideas were. In 1989, a company designed and sold a theft-prevention device for expensive cars. As part of this device, several tubes were attached to the bottom of a car. If someone tried to steal the car, super hot flames would come out of the tubes and burn the car thief. Some
45、people who were not thieves, however, were seriously injured, when they accidentally set off the device by walking past the car. Other strange inventions include underwear for dogs and pens with drinkable ink. The underwear keeps dogs from making a mess when they go out for a walk. Also, if you are
46、ever thirsty during a test, a pen with drinkable ink would be very handy! If you have an idea that seems a little out in left field, dont let that stop you from trying it. You 11 be in good company.Summary:Most inventions are for useful things that help people in everyday life. Some inventions, howe
47、ver, are just weird ideas that run counter to【 41】_. Some of the worlds weirdest ideas for inventions came from a man named Arthur Pedrick. Pedricks inventions included【 42】 _ that carried ice from Antarctica to Australia and radio wave-controlled【 43】 _. Not all weird inventions came from Pedrick,
48、however. Every year many people design products that could be considered unusual. Things like【 44】 _made for dogs and pens【 45】_ are good examples. Section A 45 Sometimes things happen to you that seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but upon reflection you find that without overcoming those
49、 obstacles you would never have realized your potential, strength, willpower or heart. 【 46】Illness, injury, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul.【 47】 Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved road to nowhere. It would be safe and comf
