1、2014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 How did Jerry spend his weekend? （ A） He watched a new 3D movie with Paula. （ B） He experimented with some new technologies. （ C） He went mountain biking with some friends. （ D） He went shopping and bought a nice sweater. 2 What dose LOL mean according
2、 to the conversation? （ A） It is a newly invented word with obscure meaning. （ B） It is a private text message information code. （ C） It is an expression used in text messages only. （ D） It is an acronym to express peoples happy mood. 3 Why is the woman unsatisfied with the decision of product recal
3、l? （ A） They are not sure if the company should be responsible for the faulty air-conditioners. （ B） The air-conditioners being recalled will be useless and earn the company a bad reputation. （ C） It will cost the company huge amounts of money. （ D） It is difficult to dispose of the recalled air-con
4、ditioners. 4 Where is the man supposed to be at the moment? （ A） At his office. （ B） On the 9: 30 flight. （ C） At the typhoon observation centre. （ D） On the plane flying to Hong Kong. 5 Why is William speaking like a child? （ A） He is recalling his childhood. （ B） He is talking to a small girl. （ C
5、） He wants to celebrate a festival. （ D） He wants to show his smartness. Section B 6 Who was to blame according to the woman? （ A） The man in a red car going in a wrong direction. （ B） The woman in a red car that turned without indicating. （ C） The woman in a green car that was going at too high a s
6、peed. （ D） The man in a green car that drove without indicating. 7 Why did the man blame the driver of the red car? （ A） He thought the driver should have indicated which way he was going. （ B） He thought the driver should have slowed down and stopped in time. （ C） He thought the driver was making a
7、 phone call while driving. （ D） He thought the driver was chatting with his friend in the car. 8 How did the school bus avoid the accident? （ A） It turned to a side street. （ B） The driver was driving with care. （ C） It was going very slowly. （ D） The driver braked in time. 9 Which vehicle was stati
8、onary when the accident happened? 10 Why were the children enjoying the adventure? （ A） They had not seen an accident like this before. （ B） They were not injured during the accident. （ C） They didnt have to go to school that day. （ D） They could serve as witnesses of the accident. 11 What is the ma
9、in topic of the programme today? （ A） Reason people cry while watching good films. （ B） Why people cry in real life and the words to describe crying. （ C） How actors cry as directed in making a film. （ D） The many touching films in the Oscars. 12 Which film did Rob mention that made him almost cry?
10、（ A） Dancer in the Dark. （ B） The Railway Children. （ C） Youre Big Softie! （ D） Les Miserables. 13 How many Oscar Awards ceremonies were held before the programme? （ A） Eighty-three. （ B） Eighty-four. （ C） Eighty-five. （ D） Eighty-six. 14 Why do people want to see films that make them cry according
11、to Louise? （ A） They want to release emotions they cant release in real life. （ B） They want to show that they are sympathetic to people who suffer. （ C） These films usually have good stories: （ D） These films are likely to win the Oscars. 15 What dose Louise say is the mark of a good film? （ A） It
12、can teach the audience useful lessons. （ B） It can make the audience reveal their emotions. （ C） It can attract a large audience each time. （ D） It can eventually win an Academy Award. Section C 16 What did researchers at Harvard find in the study? （ A） At least 80 percent of American adults receive
13、d musical training in their childhood. （ B） Children who succeed in playing new songs can further express themselves creatively. （ C） Musical training is not as useful as people think in improving childrens intelligence. （ D） Fewer American children are interested in musical training nowadays. 17 Wh
14、at dose the report say about the space exploration device Curiosity? （ A） It is as long as 12 metres. （ B） It is 1. 6 metres in length. （ C） It is 4 times the size of a car. （ D） It is about as big as a car. 18 What accident is reported in this news? （ A） A serious traffic collision. （ B） A fire wit
15、h explosion. （ C） A building collapse. （ D） A stampede in Sao Paulo. 19 Why is sugar described as the new tobacco in this report? （ A） Certain ingredients in sugar and tobacco can make people calm down. （ B） Some people are addicted to sugar as some others rely on tobacco. （ C） Those who are fond of
16、 tobacco are generally also fond of sugary food. （ D） Some doctors claim that sugar can do harm to peoples health as tobacco does. 20 Which conclusion can be drawn from the news? （ A） With the increase in university endowments, sports scholarships have expanded in number and range. （ B） Sports schol
17、arship are given to students who do well in sports regardless of their majors. （ C） The practice of offering sports scholarships started in the UK and is now also popular in the United States. （ D） The University of Birmingham provides sports scholarship only in specialist golf and triathlon. Sectio
18、n D 20 A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is the incredible legacy of the first emperor of China. The vast treasure lies 35 km 【 D1】 _Xian, at the foot of Lishan Mountain. Xian citys museum only shows part of the regions greatest and most important attra
19、ction. According to old records, Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered 700, 000 workers to build his tomb after he determined the best place to be buried. Following his death 36 years later, the emperor 【 D2】 _rest in the grand underground tomb. It is reported to have taken 36 years to construct the tomb, a
20、nd workers and 【 D3】 _involved in the project were buried alive within it. It lay beneath a 43 m high mound and【 D4】 _for more than 2, 000 years, until 1974, when three peasants discovered it while 【 D5】 _. The tomb site shows not only a grand 【 D6】 _but also a virtual snapshot of life in the 2nd ce
21、ntury B. C. Archeologists found thousands of 【 D7】 _in the shapes of soldiers, horses, and chariots. It is believed that they were buried at the site to serve as an exact representation of the imperial guard. The soldiers had been individually crafted, varying in size from 1. 78 to 1. 97 metres, and
22、 【 D8】 _from 100 to 300 kg, depending on their ranking in Qin Shi Huangs army. Amazingly each warrior has a different 【 D9】 _. The soldiers come complete with weaponryincluding swords, bows, arrows, and lancesand appear in full uniform and battle formation. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses is one
23、of the most 【 D10】 _archeological finds in history. So far, an extraordinary amount of treasure has been unearthed from his site, but archeologists believe that it will be a few more generations before all the secrets of this amazing place are discovered. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】
24、 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 31 I know youre_to your neck in work at the moment and probably dont want to take _any more, but could you have a look at this new project? （ A） over: out （ B） up: on （ C） below: off （ D） under: in 32 To give someone a_l
25、ook is to look at them in an unfriendly or disapproving way. （ A） white （ B） grey （ C） black （ D） green 33 Im afraid the couples relationship has become so bad that it is too late to_the situation. （ A） remedy （ B） recover （ C） retrieve （ D） restore 34 To tell you the truth, I cant_people who smoke
26、all the time. （ A） come in for （ B） put up with （ C） run up against （ D） get down to 35 Before you start a project, the most important thing to do is a_study, which is never dispensable. （ A） practicality （ B） reality （ C） workability （ D） feasibility 36 _thinks that Judith should be given the job,
27、but she encouraged_it. （ A） Either of us: Frank taking （ B） The majority of my colleagues: that Frank should take （ C） Practically everyone: Frank to take （ D） A number of people: Franks taking 37 A lot of those interviewed said the men talk about their problems more than in the past. _that, they fe
28、lt that the situation had not changed much. （ A） Regardless of （ B） Instead of （ C） Apart from （ D） Except for 38 Beyond the orbit of our planet_the red world of Mars. If you look at it through a telescope, the planet appears to have patches of a blue-green colour, _ scientists think may be some kin
29、d of plant life. （ A） lying: on which （ B） lay: of which （ C） lie: in which （ D） lies: which 39 I suppose we could walk or cycle to the pool - its not that far. Yes, but its so hot well be exhausted by the time we get there. _ It stops right outside. Thats a good idea. And we could use our card. （ A
30、） Shall we take some water with us? （ B） How about getting a number 38 bus? （ C） What about going to the lake instead? （ D） Why not ask Catherine for a lift? 40 Im thinking of going into healthcare. A lot of reports say its a growing field. Is it?_ Not at all. The population is growing older, so the
31、res a need for every kind of healthcare. Actually my mother was a nurse for thirty years. And I think it might suit me too. （ A） What made you think of that? （ B） I guess it depends on the population in the future. （ C） Do you know what a profession in healthcare is like? （ D） I thought there were t
32、oo many doctors. 41 Generally accounted, with The Times and The Daily Telegraph, _is an influential daily newspaper published in London and Manchester, as one of the United Kingdoms “big three“ quality newspaper. （ A） The Financial Times （ B） The Guardian （ C） The Economist （ D） The Sun 42 The Austr
33、alia flag uses three prominent symbols: the Union Flag, the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross. The Union Flag is thought locally to symbolise Australias history as six _colonies and the principles upon which the Australian Federation is based. （ A） British （ B） American （ C） Spanish （ D） Port
34、uguese 43 The Wars of the _were a series of dynastic wars between 1455 and 1485 fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the Houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England. （ A） Lilies （ B） Roses （ C） Tulips （ D） Mayflowers 44 Ernest Hemingway is one
35、 of the most famous American writers of the 20th century. He wrote novels and short stories about outdoorsmen, expatriates, soldiers and other men of action. In _, he told the story of a young American during the Spanish Civil War. （ A） The Old Man and the Sea （ B） A Farewell to Arms （ C） For Whom t
36、he Bell Tolls （ D） The Sun Also Rises 45 The MBA or M.B.A is_, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialised and companies sought out scientific approaches to man
37、agement. （ A） a masters degree in business administration （ B） a masters degree in business advancement （ C） management of bachelors association （ D） management of basketball association 二、 Part Cloze 45 Most people wish they had better memories and worry about forgetting things as they get older. B
38、ut did you know thai we have different kinds of memory? And when one or more of these kind of memory start to fail, there are a few simple things that everyone can do to【 C1】im_their memories. What most people think of as memory is, in fact, five different categories of memory. Our 【 C2】 _(capable)t
39、o remember things from the past, that is, years or days ago, depends on two categories of memory: remote memory and recent memory, respectively. Think back of last years birthdaywhat did you do? If you can remember that, you are using your 【 C3】 _memory. On the other hand, if you cant remember what
40、you ate for lunch yesterday, that is a problem with your recent memory. But there are also other【 C4】 sit_ in which we use our memories. Have you ever tried to remember a phone【 C5】 _that you got from the operator, but then forgot it right after? That would be a faulty immediate memory. But if you c
41、an 【 C6】 _(easy)remember to meet your friend for lunch next week, it means that at least your prospective memory is in good working order. Many people think that developing a bad memory is 【 C7】 _(avoid)as we get older, but this is actually not the case. Of our five kinds of memory, immediate, remot
42、e, and prospective do not degrade with【 C8】 a_. But how can we prevent a diminishing of our semantic, recent, and unaided prospective memories? The secret seems to be activity. Studies have shown that a little mental activity, like learning new things or even doing crossword puzzles, goes a long way
43、 in positively affecting our memories. 【 C9】 Reg_physical activity appears to be able to make our memories better as well, possibly due to having a better blood supply to the brain. The one thing to avoid 【 C10】 _all costs is stress. Reducing stress through meditation, exercise, or other activities
44、can help to preserve our mental abilities. 46 【 C1】 47 【 C2】 48 【 C3】 49 【 C4】 50 【 C5】 51 【 C6】 52 【 C7】 53 【 C8】 54 【 C9】 55 【 C10】 Section A 55 The use of plants for healing is undoubtedly the worlds oldest and most comprehensive therapy . Since the dawn of humanity a knowledge of herbal remedies
45、 has been handed down from generation to generation. With the growth of artificial drug manufacture, the direct use of plants became unfashionable for a while, but in recent times there has been renewed interest in herbalism as a system of medicine that is safe and, natural and cheap. The main purpo
46、se of herbal remedies is to activate the bodys own natural healing abilities by rebalancing and cleansing it. Like the artificial drugs of orthodox or scientific medicine, many herbs also have antibiotic properties, but unlike the artificial ones they rapidly return the body to a healthy state witho
47、ut damaging side-effects, when correctly prescribed, herbs can be combined to heal any organ of the body unless it has been totally destroyed. The earliest know records of medicinal herbs are from northern china and date from about 5000 years ago. Egyptian records go back almost as far and the herbs
48、 we can identify from these old records are still in use today. There is evidence that herbal remedies continued to form the major part of medical practice around the world for several millennia. The coming of printing made possible an enormous range of books on herbalismmost notably Nicholas Culpep
49、ers Complete Herbal(1653). This reflected the huge demand for knowledge about medicinal plants. However, from the 16th century onwards the split between herbalism and scientific orthodox medicine became wider and wider. Swiss chemists started the use of chemical substances(which are always poisonous)and it became normal practice to use surgery in many ar
