1、2012年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） A类（研究生）初赛真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A 1 What did the woman do last night? （ A） Watched TV. （ B） Went to the circus. （ C） Practiced juggling. 2 Why hasnt the woman chosen a course? （ A） Therere few options to choose from. （ B） The courses may be too difficult to learn. （ C） She doesnt wa
2、nt to make a wrong decision. 3 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） A photo. （ B） Colore. （ C） A painting. 4 How often does the man play cricket? （ A） Seldom. （ B） Frequently. （ C） Never 5 Why is the woman in a good mood? （ A） The copier worked and she got the copies. （ B） She kicked the copier
3、 and now feels better. （ C） She had the copier fixed in time. Section B 6 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） When to build a hotel. （ B） The species of animals on the land. （ C） The use of the land. 7 Why does the woman disagree with the mans idea of building a hotel? （ A） They are short of m
4、oney. （ B） It may ruin the environment. （ C） There is not enough space for it. 8 What will they probably build? （ A） An organic health spa. （ B） An animal sanctuary. （ C） A restaurant. 9 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） The role of teenagers in finding out the trend. （ B） The material and s
5、piritual need of teenagers. （ C） The function of technology to teenagers development. 10 Where was the investigation of Microsoft carried out? （ A） In street markets in Seattle. （ B） In bars in London and Tokyo. （ C） In places where new trends might be found. 11 What does the man think about the rel
6、ationship between teenagers and technology? （ A） All Teenagers are critical users of technology. （ B） Teenagers stimulate the development of technology. （ C） The development of technology helps teenagers grow. 12 Why is IBMs ThinkPad keyboard designed with lights on it? （ A） Teenagers usually take n
7、otes in the dark during lectures. （ B） Its convenient for teenagers to carry around at night. （ C） Teenagers with eye problems cant see the keyboard clearly. 13 What does the man say about collaborative computing? （ A） It is more useful than mobile phones. （ B） It has massive potential for working e
8、nvironments. （ C） It is capable of storing huge amounts of data. 14 Why trainers are mentioned? （ A） Its the other role of teenagers. （ B） To exemplify that fashion has also been youth-led. （ C） Most trainers are teenagers. 15 How does Converse investigate teenagers? （ A） Sending them text messages.
9、 （ B） Exchanging emails with them. （ C） Talking to them in person. Section C 16 Whats the news about? （ A） A coincidence of ten popular names and the movie Twilight. （ B） People tend to name their babies after the characters of popular movies. （ C） Some popular names in the 1980s have caught on agai
10、n. 17 Why has the AIDS study been named as 2011 Breakthrough of the Year by the journal Science? （ A） It finds that HPTN 052 can cure AIDS effectively. （ B） It finds that antiretroviral drugs can considerably lower the risk of transmitting HIV. （ C） It finds an effective way to stop the HIV transmis
11、sion. 18 What was the most important reason why Hazare called off his hunger strike according to the news? （ A） The public didnt respond actively. （ B） He had got a fever. （ C） Some strikers quitted. 19 Why is it that the data gathered on penguins over the years may now be worthless? （ A） It is alre
12、ady outdated. （ B） Many of the penguins have died for lack of food. （ C） Their wearing of flipper bands has affected the accuracy of the data. 20 Whats said about gardening in Britain? （ A） More than half of the British people are engaged in gardening. （ B） Government approves people to use public p
13、laces for gardening. （ C） Private gardening in public places often takes place late at night. Section D 20 In this section, you will hear a radio talk about some festivals around the world. The talk will be read only once. For questions 21 -30, complete the notes which summarize what the speaker say
14、s. You will need to write a word or a short phrase. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Name: Festival of Snakes Country:【 D1】 _ Activities: Celebrations begin with people【 D2】 _and putting them in cages. Later, on the first Thursday in May, villagers【 D3】 _and then go to church. Then
15、, the statue of Saint Domenica is carried through the streets, and villagers put the snakes around it. At last, the snakes are【 D4】 _in the forest, and the villagers believe that they are 【 D5】 _from snakebites for another year. Name: La Tomatina Country:【 D6】 _ Activities: On the last Wednesday of
16、August, people【 D7】 _at each other. The festival is said to start as【 D8】 _between poor and rich teenagers. Over the years, this festival has turned into a national event. People wear old T-shirts, old shorts, and【 D9】 _. And the festival both begins and ends with【 D10】 _. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】
17、 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 31 In ancient China, doctors_massage, special diets, and baths as medical treatments for patients. （ A） afforded （ B） operated （ C） prescribed （ D） imparted 32 The jobs available to people with little e
18、ducation are, in the main, insecure and low-paid with irregular hours, high levels of intensity, little protection from health and safety_and few opportunities for promotion. （ A） hazards （ B） interference （ C） guarantee （ D） harassment 33 As domestic markets are opened up to international competiti
19、on and quotas which restricted the quantity of imports from any one country are abandoned, cheap, _foreign imports are threatening the livelihoods of many women, small producers and entrepreneurs in cottage industries. （ A） rescued （ B） accommodated （ C） assisted （ D） subsidised 34 Learning can be a
20、 solitary act, but_others can help enrich our experience and nurture our growth. （ A） agreeing with （ B） complying with （ C） collaborating with （ D） dealing with 35 As a manager of engineering operations for a television network working at its headquarters, he is promoted to the vice president at on
21、e of the networks local_ （ A） affiliates （ B） administrations （ C） positions （ D） counterparts 36 Although they could earn much money, businessmen used to be regarded as_with a lower social status even than that of farmers. （ A） miserly （ B） arduous （ C） eminent （ D） generous 37 Dont be quick to dis
22、miss a principle simply because, at first glance, it appears to be_ your own beliefs or impossible to apply in your own situation. （ A） in contrast to （ B） consistent with （ C） at odds with （ D） identical to 38 Our holiday plans_because of the transport strike. （ A） fell off （ B） fell away （ C） fell
23、 out （ D） fell through 39 Log in to maproute. com, _all your journey details and in less than a minute youll get your map. （ A） put on （ B） feed in （ C） look up （ D） make for 40 _the taxi and got to the airport earlier, we would have seen them off. （ A） Had we caught （ B） We had caught （ C） Did we c
24、atch （ D） If we caught 41 _about the bandits, she left her valuables at home. （ A） Having warned （ B） Warning （ C） Having been warned （ D） To warn 42 The criminal decided to lie_for a few days longer. （ A） hidden （ B） to hide （ C） hiding （ D） to be hidden 43 Man: Dont freak me out. Can you give me a
25、n idea of your holiday nightmare? Woman: Oh, easy ! _! We holidayed in Cornwall last year, only to find people all lined up like whales on a beach. Man: That sounds really dreadful. （ A） Bad sleep often leads to nightmare （ B） A crowded beach （ C） A big storm （ D） Safety is the most important 44 Man
26、: Look at this baby patting device. It helps the baby fall asleep by patting it. Woman: _. Man: How? Woman: If the baby moved around and the patter patted it on the head, it could injure the baby. （ A） The possible disadvantage is that it could actually harm the baby. （ B） Theres a baby doll in it.
27、（ C） Most of the patting device is made of steel. （ D） I think the device is big enough for the baby. 45 Man: CD-ROMs are actually much better than books. Woman: Whys that? Man: Well, you can store so much more information on the disks. You can have pictures and portraits from galleries. Woman: I ha
28、ve to disagree. _, theres no substitute for the real thing. （ A） As a waste of electricity （ B） Although books are less convenient to carry （ C） Since it may lead to the loss of the precious materials （ D） When it comes to art 二、 Part Reading Comperhension 45 Every year since 1998, Fortune Magazine
29、has published a list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For“. How does the magazine choose the companies? Firstly, it uses a survey. 350 employees answer fifty-seven questions about their company. Secondly, Fortune Magazine looks at important features of companies: for example, pay, benefits, and co
30、mmunication between workers and management. Finally, the magazine compares the results to find its Top 100. To a certain extent, the results are guesswork, but the companies on the list, by and large, have many things in common: they pay their employees well, they allow workers to make decisions, an
31、d they offer a comfortable workplace. Broadly speaking, however, the winners tend to offer something a-bove and beyond the norm. J. M. Smucker, a jam and jelly company, gives its workers free muffins and bagels for breakfast: at Griffin Hospital, employees get free massages: a bank called First Hori
32、zon National gives its employees time off to visit their childrens classrooms. Wegmans Food Markets sent one worker on a ten-day trip to London, Paris and Italy to learn about cheese. This is not unusual for the New York-based company, which is well-known for the scholarships it gives its employees
33、to further their education. At W. L. Gore, workers decide on their colleagues salaries. Surprisingly enough, the most important thing for employees is not money. It is freedom to develop ideas. Timberland offers a six-month paid sabbatical for employees who have “a personal dream that benefits the c
34、ommunity“. Lets not forget that all these companies are businesses whose priority is making money. They have to make a profit. And do they? Seemingly, the answer is a big “yes“. The number one company on Fortunes 2005 list, Wegmans, makes a fortune. The company, which has a motto, “Employees first,
35、customers second“ , is one of the fifty largest private companies in the US, with annual sales of $ 3. 6 billion, according to Forbes magazine. Apparently, being good to your employees is no obstacle to making money. How much of Wegmans success is due to the companys policies? “ Up to a point, the s
36、uccess is because of the freedom they give us,“ says one employee. “ On the other hand, no company gets rich just by being nice. Wegmans has great marketing strategies and its well-positioned within the community. Ive been here for fifteen years. Looking back, Id say that the companys innovations fo
37、r customers, such as the Shoppers Club electronic discount programme in the 90s, have been just as important as the benefits to staff. “ But the employee benefits are striking. Fundamentally, Wegmans believes in professional development. As well as scholarships, the company gives its employees busin
38、ess opportunities. For years, one employee made delicious cookies for her colleagues. Eventually, she started selling the cookies in Wegmans. “I just asked the manager,“ she says. “With hindsight, I should have asked earlier. I could have made more money!“ The staffs freedom to make decisions is ano
39、ther thing you wont find everywhere. Essentially, Wegmans wants its workers to do almost anything to keep the customers happy. Believe it or not, an employee once cooked a Thanksgiving turkey in the store for a customer because the womans turkey, bought in Wegmans, was too big for her oven. One mana
40、ger says, “Were a 3 billion company run by sixteen-year-old cashiers. “ 46 According to Fortune Magazine, the “ 100 Best Companies to Work For“ are chosen by a comparison of_, such as salary, benefits and so on. 47 The survey conducted by Fortune Magazine infers that employees consider_as the most i
41、mportant instead of high salary to decide which company to work for. 48 The employees of Wegmans attribute the companys success to several factors, that is, freedom, _, the companys innovations for customers and benefits to staff. 49 Business opportunities and_are mentioned as the professional devel
42、opment staff can enjoy in Wegmans. 50 The story that an employee of Wegmans once cooked a Thanksgiving turkey in the store for a customer indicates that employees there are free to_. 50 Being the founder of the Internets largest encyclopaedia means Jimmy Wales gets a lot of bizarre emails. There are
43、 correspondents who assume he wrote Wikipedia himself and is therefore an expert on everything like the guy who found some strange chemicals in his late grandfathers attic and wanted Wales to tell him what to do with them. There are kooks who claim to have found, say, a 9,000-year-old fifteen-foot h
44、uman skeleton and wonder if Wales would be interested. But the emails that make him laugh out loud come from concerned newcomers who didnt know even the basic function of Wikipedia and have just discovered they have total freedom to edit a Wikipedia entry at the click of a button. “Oh my God,“ they
45、write, “youve got a major security flaw. Wikipedia is a free open-source encyclopaedia, which basically means that anyone can log on and add to it or edit it. And they do. It has a stunning 1. 5 million entries in seventy-six languages and counting. Academics are upset by what they see as info anarc
46、hy. An Encyclopaedia Britanica editor once likened Wikipedia to a public toilet seat because you dont know who used it last. Loyal users claim that collaboration improves articles over time. But what exactly is a wiki and how does it work? Wikis are deceptively simple pieces of software that you can
47、 download for free. You then use them to set up a website that can be edited by anyone you like. Need to solve a thorny business problem overnight and all the members of your team are in different time zones? Start a wiki. Wikipedia is the cumulative work of 16, 000 people, the bulk of it done by a
48、hard-core group of around 1,000 volunteers. Its 500, 000 entries in English alone make it far larger than the Encyclopaedia Britannica. And Wales pays just one employee who keeps the servers ticking. Naturally there are a lot of idiots, vandals and fanatics, who take advantage of Wikipedias open sys
49、tem to deface, delete or push one-sided views. Sometimes extreme action has to be taken. For example, Wales locked the entries on John Kerry and George W. Bush for most of the 2004 Presidential election campaign. But for the most part, the geeks have a huge advantage: they care more. According to an MIT study, obscene comments randomly inserted on Wikipedia are removed within 100 seconds, on avera
