1、2014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 will the man have to do with his bag? （ A） Throw it away. （ B） Have it checked in. （ C） Hold it all the way. （ D） Handle it with care. 2 Why did the man move? （ A） He needed a larger building. （ B） He wanted an environmental-friendly place fo
2、r business. （ C） He wanted to live downtown. （ D） He needed convenient transportation. 3 What may they have to do to find the suitable person according to the man? （ A） Put up ads in newspapers. （ B） Ask their staff to recommend. （ C） Rely on head-hunters. （ D） Advertise on TV. 4 What does the woman
3、 want exactly? （ A） Similar companies sales in Wessex. （ B） Contact information of residents in Scandinavia. （ C） Crime statistics of Scandinavian countries. （ D） Cases of assault and robbery in Wessex. 5 Why doesnt Sophie feel right? （ A） She just feels that way without any evidence. （ B） The money
4、 they can earn is quite limited. （ C） The market is gloomy. （ D） She worries about the big investment. Section B 6 Which of the following is true about Bablake? （ A） It is completely independent of the government. （ B） There is no charge for education in Bablake. （ C） Children have to pass an entry
5、exam to enter Bablake. （ D） It is an independent boarding school. 7 How does Bablake adopt the National Curriculum? （ A） It only uses the National Curriculum for reference. （ B） It follows the National Curriculum completely. （ C） It offers more than the National Curriculum. （ D） It adopts part of th
6、e National Curriculum. 8 How does Bablake treat students of ethnic groups? （ A） It does not accept students of ethnic groups at all. （ B） Teachers are not allowed to talk about religions of ethnic groups. （ C） It organizes ethnic groups to celebrate their own special occasions. （ D） The whole school
7、 will celebrate special occasions of all the ethnic groups. 9 What is the earliest record of alcohol about? （ A） It is just meaningless graffiti randomly drawn. （ B） It is about how the earliest alcohol was produced. （ C） It is the complaint about people adding water to the beer. （ D） It is about ho
8、w ancient people drank alcohol. 10 What is the alcohol-related problem mentioned in the dialogue? （ A） Alcohol smuggling. （ B） Alcohol abuse. （ C） Teenage alcohol drinking. （ D） Illegal sale of alcohol. 11 Why does the man say drinking alcohol helps people become more cheerful? （ A） It provides ener
9、gy that causes the feeling of euphoria. （ B） It makes people forget about the reality temporarily. （ C） It usually occurs at celebrations and social gatherings. （ D） It speeds up the drinkers blood circulation. 12 How does drinking alcohol damage the body? （ A） It disrupts the metabolic system. （ B）
10、 It destroys the brain cells. （ C） Blood is incapable of breaking down the harmful substances. （ D） Not all the organs and tissues can convert alcohol to disposable substances. 13 What should be the correct attitude towards drinking according to the man? （ A） People should drink at regular intervals
11、. （ B） People should refrain from drinking too much for too long. （ C） People should drink only on special occasions. （ D） People should give up the bad habit of drinking alcohol. 14 What is the most worrying result of drinking? （ A） Euphoria. （ B） Body dysfunction. （ C） Obesity and heart disease. （
12、 D） Cancer and immune system depression. 15 Which statement below is mentioned in the dialogue? （ A） Alcohol is almost as old as human civilization. （ B） Britain has the most severe alcohol-related problems. （ C） Drinking a little wine every day is good for health. （ D） Teenagers should not be allow
13、ed to drink alcohol. Section C 16 Which one below is true according to the news? （ A） Students in the UK are encouraged to insist on the learning of French and German. （ B） The UK will increase the investment on the teaching of Chinese. （ C） The UK has been greatly short of teachers proficient in Ch
14、inese. （ D） The UK government refuses the help from China for Chinese learning. 17 What has caused the dispute over South Koreas law under consideration? （ A） Benefit conflict among different industrial groups. （ B） The popularity of online gaming in South Korea. （ C） Parents concern about childrens
15、 mental health. （ D） Conflict between social and economic priorities. 18 What is the main idea of the news? （ A） Obesity among youth in the UK is increasing rapidly. （ B） The Obesity Action Campaign has won popular support. （ C） Obesity has resulted in the rapid increase in liver disease in the UK.
16、（ D） Liver disease is no longer to be neglected in the UK. 19 What is the aim of Obamas decision on privacy protection? （ A） To defend human right. （ B） To maintain the relationship with other countries. （ C） To gain more votes in the next election. （ D） To regain public trust. 20 What could be infe
17、rred from the news? （ A） There is no evidence that the planet is suitable for human existence. （ B） There may be several planets that really resemble the Earth in space. （ C） Scientists are planning to explore the planet someday. （ D） Astronomers have landed on an Earth-like planet in space. Section
18、 D 20 Context Definition: Our environment, particularly its significance during【 D1】 _. Two types of cultures: A. High context cultures The emphasis is the environment【 D2】 _. A message may not be stated very【 D3】 _whose meaning is【 D4】 _. A certain statement may have【 D5】 _. B.【 D6】 _context cultur
19、es The emphasis is the【 D7】 _, which is often quite【 D8】 _. 【 D9】 _dont often change the meaning of message very much. All the people are expected to understand the message in【 D10】 _. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 一、 Part Vocabulary and S
20、tructure 31 The life expectancies of even the very old have increased significantly in recent years, but at the same time, this group faces the highest risk of_disease requiring long-term care. （ A） chronic （ B） acute （ C） major （ D） fatal 32 You will only be_to sit the end-of-course test if you att
21、end 65 percent or more of the lessons in this course. （ A） rational （ B） eligible （ C） valid （ D） effective 33 Wearing uniforms to school is_to the French and Germans, whose thriving state sector has never seen the need for compulsory ties, caps and blazers. （ A） preference （ B） sluggishness （ C） an
22、athema （ D） fanaticism 34 Though much has been said about teacher appraisal, its odd that children, who see more of teachers than anyone else, are not routinely_for their views. （ A） verified （ B） prosecuted （ C） canvassed （ D） detected 35 The recent identification of strains of plague resistant to
23、drugs, and the possibility of using the microbe “yersinia pestis“ as a chemical weapon in a war, mean that plague still_humans. （ A） opens up an opportunity to （ B） poses a threat to （ C） offers assistance to （ D） remains a rival to 36 Doctors are becoming _ about the health of children spending hou
24、r after hour _ computer games who are exposing themselves to a range of potential hazards, from “ mouse elbow“ to “joystick digit“. （ A） increased concerning: sticking to （ B） increasingly concerning: stuck to （ C） increasingly concerned: glued to （ D） increased concerned: gluing to 37 If you are ne
25、ar the magnificent Cedar valley, you might also_the Cyprus moufflon, the wild sheep which is_to Cyprus and whose male is characterized by large, sickle shaped horns. （ A） glare at: exclusive （ B） conceive of: exceptional （ C） catch a glimpse of: endemic （ D） catch hold of: exotic 38 Geologists sugge
26、sted that the region might in fact be more susceptible to earthquakes than_. （ A） previously been believed （ B） it had previously believed （ C） did it previously believe （ D） had previously been believed 39 Sally: Is it broken? Kate: Yes, the bulb is broken. Im afraid I wont be able to use the proje
27、ctor. _I have some paper copies in my briefcase. Sally: Sure. Take your time. （ A） Could you bear with me? （ B） Something has gone wrong. （ C） Could you see to it? （ D） Where could we find a new bulb? 40 Tim: Moving there would have so many advantages. More space for a start. And its a nicer neighbo
28、rhood. And the park opposite the house would be great for the kids. Lena: But it would mean the children moving schools just when theyve settled into the ones theyre at now. Tim: Yes, _. But Im sure they can manage. （ A） good point （ B） thats an idea （ C） that is a nuisance （ D） no problem 41 In the
29、 United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of_. （ A） the Speaker （ B） the Lord Chancellor （ C） the Prime Minister （ D） the Duke of Edinburgh 42 Blues is a type of music of strong rhythm, which was originally sung by_. （ A） African Americans （ B） American Indians （ C）
30、 Welshmen （ D） Scotsmen 43 The longest river in Britain is_. （ A） the Severn （ B） the Clyde （ C） the Thames （ D） the Tyne 44 _developed the atomic theory in the 18th century. （ A） Francis Glisson （ B） John Dalton （ C） Robert Boyle （ D） Benjamin Franklin 45 The Welsh national symbol is the leek or th
31、e daffodil, but the symbol for Scotland is_. （ A） the rose （ B） the thistle （ C） the shamrock （ D） the carnation 二、 Part Reading Comperhension 45 At the age of 37, Jared, a would-be professor in New York State, should already have a permanent position at a university and perhaps be publishing his se
32、cond or third book. Instead, hes working on a paper in sociology that hed planned to complete a decade ago. Hes blown two “ drop-dead“ deadlines and is worried about missing a third. No one can understand why a guy they consider brilliant doesnt “just do it. “ Nor, for that matter, can Jared. Jared
33、is among the one in five people who chronically procrastinate, endangering careers and throwing away peace of mind, all the while repeating, “I should be doing something else right now. “ Procrastination is not just an issue of time management or laziness. Its about feeling paralyzed and guilty as y
34、on channel surf, knowing you should be studying or rethinking your investment strategy. Why the gap between incentive and action? Psychologists now believe it is a combination of several factors, some of which are anxiety and false beliefs shout productivity. Tim Pychyl, Ph. D. , associate professor
35、 of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, tracked students with procrastination problems in the final week before a project was due. Students first reported anxiety and guilt because they had not started their projects. “They were telling themselves, I work better under pressure or Th
36、is isnt important, “ says Phchyl. But as soon as they began to work, they reported more positive emotions: they no longer lamented wasted time, nor claimed that pressure helped. Psychologists have focused on procrastination among students because the problem is rampant in academic settings: some sev
37、enty percent of college students report problems with overdue papers and delayed studying, according to Joseph Ferrari, associate professor of psychology at Chicagos DePaul University. Many procrastinators are convinced that they work better under pressure. But tomorrow never comes and last-minute w
38、ork is often low quality. In spite of what they may believe, “Procrastinators generally dont do well under pressure,“ says Ferrari. The idea is perhaps the most common myth among procrastinators. “The main reason people procrastinate is fear,“ says Neil Fiore, Ph. D. , the author of The Now Habit. P
39、rocrastinators fear theyll fall short because they dont have the requisite talent or skills. “Theyre afraid theyll look stupid. “ According to Ferrari, “Procrastinators would rather be seen as lacking in effort than lacking in ability. “ Impulsivity may seem diametrically opposed to procrastination,
40、 but both can be part of a larger problem: self-control. People who are impulsive may not be able to prioritize intentions, says Phchyl. So, while writing a term paper you break for a snack and see some dirt in the refrigerator, which leads to cleaning the entire kitchen. Children of authoritarian p
41、arents are more likely to procrastinate. Pychyl speculates that children with such parents postpone choices because their decisions are so frequently criticizedor made for them. Alternatively, the child may procrastinate as a form of rebellion. Refusing to study can be an angryif self-defeatingmessa
42、ge to Mom and Dad. Ambiguous directions and vague priorities increase procrastination. The boss who asserts that everything is high priority and due yesterday is more likely to be kept waiting. Supervisors who insist on “prioritizing the Jones project and using the Smith plan as a model“ see greater
43、 productivity. It might be comforting for procrastinators to realize that there is a reason for why they procrastinate. But for the situation to change, they have to do something about it. And for a procrastinator, that is not easy to do.Questions 56 to 60Mark each statement as either true(T)or fals
44、e(F)according to the passage. 46 Procrastinators, to a great extent, are incapable of appropriate time management.( ) （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 47 It is found out that most college students study is plagued by procrastination.( ) （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 48 The main reasons for procrastination, according to
45、the passage, can be summarized as false beliefs, fear of failure, self-control, indulgent parenting and low expectations.( ) （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 49 We may conclude from the passage that procrastination-prone individuals tend to avoid difficulty.( ) （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 To realize the exact reaso
46、n for ones procrastination is nowhere near for him to solve his problem.( ) （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 Whats that on your pizza? You can bet its not just the extra cheese and onions you ordered. As matter of fact, you can count on at least a dozen other extra additives that you never asked for. 【 R1】 _
47、However, additives are nothing new, and neither is the controversy surrounding them. London in the 18th century could have been called the “adulterated food capital of the world. “ though its likely that other cities in other countries were just as guilty of the practice of food adulteration. One mi
48、ght think that food in the “old days“ was pure and simple, but in many cases, what people paid for was not what they were getting. When black Indian tea became popular, it was common for manufacturers to buy up used tea leaves, which they stiffened with a gum solution and then tinted with lead, anot
49、her dangerous substance. Practices like that eventually came to the publics attention, and in 1860 the first British Food and Drug Act was passed. 【 R2】 _Salt has been used as a preservative for thousands of years, and, thanks to some basic and other quite complicated substances, we have “fresh“ vegetables in January, and meat that doesnt turn green on the way home from the grocery store. But as they say, t
