1、2011年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） B类决赛真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A 1 What is the man going to do? （ A） Meet his boss. （ B） Leave his home for work. （ C） Have an interview. 2 How long has Mr. Potter been doing his job? （ A） Twenty-five years. （ B） Eighteen years. （ C） Twenty-one years. 3 What business is the woman in? （
2、A） Hiring out boats. （ B） Building marinas. （ C） Building boats. 4 How did the man feel about winning? （ A） He found it disappointing. （ B） He didnt have a chance to celebrate. （ C） He was too tired to care. 5 How will the man s life change in the future? （ A） He will have less time for what he is d
3、oing now. （ B） He and his family will be living among strangers. （ C） He will spend a year or so travelling with his family. Section B 6 How did Douglas feel when he booked the weekend? （ A） He was sure that he would enjoy training for it. （ B） He was uncertain if it was a good idea for him. （ C） He
4、 was surprised that such activities were organized. 7 In what way did Douglas think the activity would help him? （ A） Meet people with similar interests. （ B） Improve his physical fitness. （ C） Discover his psychological limits. 8 What did Douglas and the other participants plan to do after their tr
5、ip? （ A） Send each other postcards. （ B） Take a different sort of trip together. （ C） Go on another climbing trip together. 9 In what way did Douglas change as a result of the trip? （ A） He developed more interest in people. （ B） He became more ambitious. （ C） He became more observant. 10 Why are Do
6、uglas boots still muddy? （ A） He wants to be reminded of what he has achieved. （ B） He wants them to warn him not to go climbing again. （ C） He wants them to show other people what he has done. 11 What does Steve show his audience on his TV programmer? （ A） The process of cooking. （ B） Amusing incid
7、ents. （ C） Attractively presented dishes. 12 Why was Steve given his own TV series? （ A） He cooked for a TV company. （ B） He caught the attention of a TV producer while working. （ C） He had been recommended to a TV producer. 13 Why did Steve start cooking when he was a child? （ A） His parents expect
8、ed him to help in their restaurant. （ B） He felt it was the best way to earn money. （ C） His father wanted to teach him to cook. 14 How did Steve feel once he got into college? （ A） He found academic work rather boring. （ B） He regretted not studying harder at school. （ C） He felt confident when it
9、came to actual cooking. 15 What does Steve say about the cooks who work for him? （ A） He is sometimes unfair to them. （ B） He demands a lot from them. （ C） He trains them all by himself. Section C 16 What is Anthony Horowitz famous for? （ A） His children s series. （ B） His management of Arthur Conan
10、 Doyle s estate. （ C） His detective skills. 17 What is the main difficulty Qatar faces in hosting the 2022 World Cup? （ A） Financial difficulties. （ B） Very high temperatures. （ C） The disapproval of the AFC. 18 What is the result of rising temperatures in the Assam region in India? （ A） Tea product
11、ion has declined. （ B） The number of tea plantations has risen. （ C） The quality of the tea is better. 19 How many people in Somalia need food aid? （ A） Fifteen thousand. （ B） Two million. （ C） Five million. 20 What is delaying the reconstruction work in Haiti, according to the news item? （ A） Lack
12、of cooperation among international organizations. （ B） Poor leadership of Oxfam International. （ C） Weak function of the Haitian government. Section D 20 Graffiti WritersSerious graffiti writers regard what they do as a kind of【 D1】 _.Almost all graffiti writers use their skills on a(n)【 D2】 _at som
13、e time or another.Graffiti writers are attracted to【 D3】 _surfaces.Some local authorities have made graffiti writing【 D4】_.Writers dont seem to be afraid of【 D5】 _.Graffiti writing on a(n)【 D6】_window is annoying.Graffiti writers are very fond of【 D7】 _, which are easy to work in.Graffiti writing on
14、【 D8】 _sometimes causes accidents.Local authorities would rather spend money on facilities like【 D9】 _than removing graffiti.One local authority suggested holding a(n)【 D10】 _for writers in an old building. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 Se
15、ction A 31 Julie always thought of herself as an easy-going and_person, who put up with peoples peculiarities. （ A） tolerant （ B） helpful （ C） quarrelsome （ D） indifferent 32 _had I bought the computer_I regretted spending so much money on it. （ A） After; that （ B） Not only; but （ C） As soon as; and
16、 （ D） No sooner; than 33 I had never been to Denmark before, so when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little _that, by the end of the trip, I would have made such lasting friendships. （ A） wondered （ B） suspected （ C） doubted （ D） judged 34 It_Sam who called and didnt leave a message on
17、the answering machine. He said he wanted to get together with us this weekend. （ A） might have been （ B） should have been （ C） ought to be （ D） ought to have been 35 The fact is_, after years of experimenting, the music industry still hasnt found a way of making significant money out of the Internet
18、. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） because （ D） however 36 Perhaps one of the most tragic masters of art, Van Gogh, yearned_recognition during his lifetime, but was denied it until after his death. （ A） on （ B） to （ C） for （ D） up 37 My boss at work is a real bully.In that case, make sure you dont_to her, a
19、nd whatever happens, dont be tempted to_your notice. （ A） give up; hand in （ B） give in; hand over （ C） give up; hand down （ D） give in; hand in 38 I wish Peter_so far away from the town centre. We11 have to take a taxi. （ A） doesnt live （ B） didnt live （ C） wouldnt live （ D） shouldnt live 39 Didnt
20、you just love that film?As a matter of fact, _It was kind of long, wasnt it?Long? I fell asleep at least twice. It was endless. （ A） Im a big fan of it. （ B） Im really into the directors work. （ C） Ive always liked comedies. （ D） I found it rather boring. 40 Do you want to see my holiday snaps of Gr
21、eece and Turkey? Sure. Thats me in the foreground. Behind me is the Acropolis. This ones a bit out of focus. You cant see it very clearly. Send me a postcard next time you go. I would, but_. （ A） I only go there once in a blue moon （ B） most of these are great pictures （ C） I dont have any accessori
22、es like a tripod or anything （ D） the flight was delayed Section B 41 The Lake Poetssuch as William Wordsworth, Samuel Coleridge and_were connected with the Lake District. （ A） Lord Byron （ B） Percy B.Shelly （ C） Pobert Southey （ D） John Keats 42 Which American state is a group of islands in the Pac
23、ific Ocean? （ A） Alaska. （ B） Hawaii. （ C） Florida. （ D） California. 43 San Francisco is located on the central part of the California shoreline. It is a principal gate （ A） to the East （ B） to the West （ C） to the North （ D） to the South 44 _is situated on the border separating Ontario, Canada, fro
24、m New York State, in the U. S. （ A） The Hudson River （ B） Lake Superior （ C） Vancouver （ D） Niagara Falls 45 The capital of New Zealand is on_Island. （ A） North （ B） South （ C） Chatham （ D） Cook 一、 Part Cloze 45 Ive never been to a professional fashion show but my sister is studying clothes design a
25、t college , and her class put on an end-of-term fashion show to【 46】 _I was invited. I didnt really want to go because I expected the whole thing to be a【 47】 _(disaster) failure, so I rather unwillingly agreed to go along. The introduction【 48】_the show was very【 49】 _(press) indeedwith all the mod
26、els performing handstands and cartwheels. It looked a bit too athletic for mebut this certainly succeeded【 50】_getting the attention of the audience. I had expected all the models to be【 51】 f_, but surprisingly enough, there were quite a few males modeling the clothes,【 52】 _. They say there s neve
27、r anything totally new in fashion but the show proved this to be【 53】_(true). Everything that the students had created looked new and attractive. As I looked【 54】 ar_the audience, I could see【 55】 _I suspected might be people looking for new talent. What better place to look for new talent【 56】 t_a
28、student fashion show? To make the whole thing more【 57】 _ (entertain) , the young designers had asked the audience to judge their success and award a(n)【 58】 _, second and third prizes for the designs. There were so many【 59】 _(style) designs to choose from that we had a(n)【 60】 h_time. In the end,
29、a design of my sisters won the second prize, so I was incredibly pleased for her! Section A 60 HoneyFood or Medicine? What do we know about honey? Its sweet and sticky, it tastes great on bread and in hot drinks, and its a pleasant alternative to sugar. However, theres a lot more to honey than meets
30、 the eye, and one day it may replace many of the items in our medicine cabinets. Doctors throughout history have appreciated the medicinal properties of honey. In Ancient Egypt it was used to treat cuts and bums. The Ancient Romans used it to help people with sleeping disorders and the Ancient Greek
31、 used it to cure skin diseases, ulcers and sores. More recently, German doctors mixed it with cod “ liver oil to treat battle wounds during WWI, and opera singers have been known to use it to boost their energy and soothe their throats. Today, as homeopathic medicine is becoming more popular, honey
32、has been rediscovered as a natural remedy and is being used successfully to treat many ailments such as anaemia, arthritis, colds and stomach ulcers. It is particularly effective in the treatment of burns and wounds. Honey aerosol sprays have even been used to treat chronic bronchitis. The beauty in
33、dustry has also recognized the natural benefits of honey and there are many cosmetic companies which use honey-based products. These include creams, lotions, soaps and face masks which claim to help heal blemishes, reduce the appearance of scars, moisturise the skin, soften, wrinkles and make skin l
34、ook younger and healthier. There are also a number of honey-based hair care products which clam to strengthen hair and make it softer, shinier and healthier. Honey and products containing honey have always been popular items in health food shops. Honey is sold in various forms as a remedy for sore t
35、hroats, stomach ulcers and as a gentle, natural laxative. What is it then that makes honey such an effective natural remedy? Well, after many years of research, biochemists still cant say certain. They have however, managed to identify some of the healing properties in honey. Firstly, honey contains
36、 low levels of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical which kills bacteria. Secondly, it creates a moist environment when spread onto a wound which speeds up the natural healing process. Scientists have also found that certain types of honey act as antibiotics. In fact, honey is actually more effective than
37、some of our current antibiotics because it works on certain microbes and bacteria that have developed a resistance to current antibiotic treatment. However, researchers have also found some types of honey are more beneficial than others. For example, honey containing nectar from the Australian jelly
38、 bush and the New Zealand tea tree plant have been found to possess more medicinal properties than other varieties. Medical researchers are still working on identifying the role that honey could play in future medical practices, but they all agree that we should not be using the honey in our kitchen
39、 cupboards to treat ourselves. This is because many commercial brands of honey actually contain bacteria which could contaminate an open wound. They also agree, unfortunately, that simply eating honey has minimal health benefits. 61 Researchers are not sure_. （ A） about how sweet honey is （ B） that
40、honey has any medicinal properties （ C） about the levels of hydrogen peroxide in honey （ D） how effective honey is as an antibiotic 62 Commercial brands of honey_. （ A） should be kept in kitchen cupboards （ B） may contain bacteria （ C） can be used for home treatments （ D） dont get contaminated easil
41、y 63 Honey was once used by_to treat battle wounds. 64 Honey is used today as_by homeopaths. 65 Nectar from the Australian jelly bush and the New Zealand tea tree plant makes honey have more_. Section B 65 ATTENTION, ALL NEW STUDENTS Welcome to West Lakes Institute of Technology. You are strongly ad
42、vised to adhere to the following three basic rules on this, your first day, of the second semester: 1. Wear your pre-admission student number on your lapel at all times. 2. Do not enter any classrooms where classes are already in progress. 3. When asked to produce basic information about yourself, b
43、e ready to show your green enrollment acceptance advice slip.Students who have re-paid the enrollment fee From 900 am to 10: 00 am (no later) you should visit the foyer of the Old Chapel building to receive your new student information kit. Once you have your kit, you are not required until 10: 30 a
44、m, so you can relax in the Student Centre until you are called over the PA system.Students who are yet to pay the enrollment fee Go directly to the Admissions Centre and be prepared to pay your enrollment fee ($ 150cash only) to the New Admissions Officer. You will be asked for your address and your
45、 pre-admission student number (the number on your green enrollment acceptance advice slip). Note that this is NOT the number which is later displayed on your student card. Once you have paid your enrollment fee, follow the instructions above for students who have pre-paid their fee. Student Cards St
46、udent cards will not be issued until Thursday. Photographs, however, will be taken on Monday afternoon. Make your way to the Library at the following times:1: 00 proFilm and Photographic Arts 3: 15 pmHotel How a Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed, has made him the unofficial godfath
47、er of a growing cultural shift towards slowing down. Theres a backlash against the mainstream dictate that faster is always better, and puts quantity always ahead of quality, he said. People all across the West are waking up to the folly of that. For advocates of the Slow Movement, its not about rej
48、ecting technology or changing modern life completely, but rather about keeping it, it all in balance. This means not talking on the phone while driving and checking a BlackBerry, while heading to the drivethrough before the next meeting. I love technology. I love speed. You need some things to be fa
49、stice hockey, squash, a fast Internet connection,Honore said. But, he said, my passion for speed had become an addiction. I was doing everything faster. How to Slow Down To make the transition to a slower life, Honore has several suggestions: dont schedule something in every free moment of your daypri
