1、2015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 can be learned about the ice water? （ A） It has already run out. （ B） It is available free of charge. （ C） It is to be delivered at the weekend. （ D） It will be sent on Thursday. 2 Why did the man feel encouraged after the first year at the N
2、ew York Times? （ A） Because he was treated like an intern. （ B） Because he got a promotion to features writer. （ C） Because he was interested in restaurant and food reviews. （ D） Because he had fewer responsibilities than before. 3 How much more was charged for paying the cable TV service late? （ A）
3、 $20. （ B） $30. （ C） $15. （ D） $45. 4 Where does the conversation occur? （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a hospital. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a workshop. 5 What suggestion does the man give to the woman? （ A） She should buy the new house right away. （ B） She should pay attention to the city auctions o
4、ffer. （ C） She should consider buying a new apartment. （ D） She should search the internet to find a cheaper apartment. Section B 6 Which of the following is mentioned with regard to “Needle“? （ A） It is the name of a sword. （ B） Its origin is unknown. （ C） It is a model for practice. （ D） Its use i
5、s forbidden. 7 What can be learned about Mycah? （ A） He was a friend of the girls. （ B） He was born into a cookers family. （ C） He was hurt badly. （ D） He was killed cruelly. 8 What happened to the girls sister Sansa? （ A） She was forced to tell a lie. （ B） She was killed by the King. （ C） She was h
6、urt by her sister. （ D） She was skewered by Mycah. 9 Why is an interviewee advised to wear a smile in an interview? （ A） Because an interview is a relaxing conversation. （ B） Because it may give both the interviewer and the interviewee a break. （ C） Because it can show the interviewees confidence an
7、d politeness. （ D） Because it can leave the interviewer a good impression. 10 How should an interviewee reply to the question “Why do you want to leave your job?“ according to Maggie? （ A） They can state the reasons implicitly. （ B） They can explain what they are looking to get. （ C） They can indica
8、te their desire to get promoted. （ D） They can show their dissatisfaction with the job. 11 What is the advantage of an internship? （ A） It can help you earn more money. （ B） It can enlarge your working circle. （ C） It can impress your future employer. （ D） It can help you gain work experience. 12 Ho
9、w should an interviewee respond to the comment “Youre overqualified. “? （ A） By saying they want to contribute rather than be put in charge. （ B） By saying they are grateful for being able to run the show. （ C） By saying they will not mind being paid lower to start with. （ D） By saying they will do
10、their best to meet the employers expectations. 13 Which website is mentioned for searching for salary information? （ A） www. market. com. （ B） www. internship. com （ C） www. stars. com. （ D） www. hotjobs. com. 14 Which is a necessary step when searching for salary information on the internet? （ A） C
11、ollecting the information of the company to work for. （ B） Learning how often the company offers a pay raise. （ C） Looking up the job title and getting the jobs salary range. （ D） Comparing the salary ranges of different companies. 15 What suggestion is given to the interviewee at the end of the int
12、erview? （ A） They should mention salary in the initial conversation. （ B） They should know the specific working conditions in the company. （ C） They should know whether the job is really suitable for them. （ D） They should negotiate their welfare with the interviewer. Section C 16 What can be inferr
13、ed from the news? （ A） Five Americans have been diagnosed with Ebola at present. （ B） A photographer named Ashoka Mukpo is under medical treatment. （ C） Nurses and doctors working with Ebola patients are exposed to the danger of being infected. （ D） Health ministry and public health authorities are
14、working on new medicine for Ebola. 17 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） More than 130, 000 Syrian Kurdish refugees flooded into the Islamic State. （ B） Turkish authorities avoided clash with hundreds of Kurdish protesters. （ C） Many Kurdish protesters want to cross into Syria to defend
15、 fellow Kurds. （ D） ISIL released a statement urging Muslims to join in their terrorist attacks. 18 What is the advantage of the new technology being developed by Nur Energy Company? （ A） It is more energy-efficient. （ B） It is less expensive. （ C） It can generate energy even with little light. （ D）
16、 It is quite simple to use. 19 What is the score that makes Real Madrid four wins from four in the Champions League? （ A） 1-0. （ B） 2-0. （ C） 3-1. （ D） 4-1. 20 What is the significance of the new research finding? （ A） It can be used to disintegrate cells. （ B） It can be applied to cancer treatment.
17、 （ C） It can be used to produce more robots. （ D） It can contribute to the study of regenerative medicine. Section D 20 In this section, you will hear a short passage. For questions 21-30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. The passage will be read only once. Remember
18、to write the answers on the answer sheet. What is hydroplaning? It may happen on the following occasions: a【 D1】 _moves too quickly along a wet road: a layer of water accumulates【 D2】 _: they lift up and lose traction: the driver【 D3】 _. What actions has NASA taken? They【 D4】 _a lot of data. They pr
19、oduced a【 D5】 _. They published the equation【 D6】 _ , along with information about the【 D7】 _ of water depth,【 D8】 _ , tire tread, and vehicle weight on hydroplaning risk. Safety tips Use well-treaded, fully【 D9】 _tires. Do not slam on the【 D10】 _if you skid on wet pavement. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D
20、3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 31 Buildings are left to decay_vandals and the weather. （ A） at the mercy of （ B） for the purpose of （ C） in regard to （ D） in proportion to 32 “Well done, Cassandra. “ Crook said. She blushed, but ac
21、cepted the_with good grace. （ A） compartment （ B） compliment （ C） competence （ D） complacence 33 A referendum in Egypt on a new constitution was_by 98% of those who voted in a turnout of 38% of those eligible. （ A） endorsed （ B） ensured （ C） allowed （ D） alleged 34 In a television interview with a l
22、ocal station _ Sunday, the government official said the protests, which_more than three weeks, have “ gone out of control even for the people who started it, for people who planned it, for people who scripted it“. （ A） that aired: have been lasted （ B） which airing: have been lasted （ C） that aired:
23、 have lasted （ D） which airing: have lasted 35 He is only one of the students in our class who_the first prize of the National English Competition for College Students. （ A） has won （ B） have won （ C） has combated （ D） have combated 36 _in his office afterwards, Mr. Brown allowed himself to veer fre
24、sher off base, _ Wittgenstein, Matthew Arnold and Buddhism as he_his government philosophy. （ A） Interviewing: citing: explained （ B） Interviewed: cited: explaining （ C） Interviewed: cited: explaining （ D） Interviewed: citing: explained 37 In contrast to the muted colors of Elizabeths wardrobe, Andr
25、ew preferred clothes that were_. （ A） elegant （ B） outlandish （ C） extravagant （ D） flamboyant 38 The official kiln in ancient China gathered the most skilled_and used a strict manufacturing process, _represented the highest level of porcelain making at that time. （ A） craftsmen: which （ B） bricklay
26、ers: who （ C） craftsmen: who （ D） bricklayers: which 39 Monica: Morning. Mark: Not a very nice one, is it? Monica: _ Mark: Rain again. Monica: The forecasts good though. Mark: Is it? Monica: Yes. Its supposed to be sunny for the rest of the week. Mark: Thats good. Im sick of rain. Monica: So am I. （
27、 A） No, how can we handle this? （ B） Yes, it is not so bad. （ C） No, what miserable weather! （ D） Yes, it makes me annoyed. 40 Assistant: Hello. Can I help you? Lucy: Yes, I hope so. I want to return this dress. Assistant: Oh. Is there something wrong with it? Lucy: The first time I washed it, the c
28、olor ran and it shrank. Assistant: Did you follow the washing instructions? Lucy: Yes, of course I did. Assistant: Do you have your receipt? Lucy: Yes. Here it is. _ Assistant: Thats OK. Do you want to exchange it or. （ A） Ill call the service desk. （ B） I bought it in your Oxford branch last week.
29、（ C） I want to exchange this for a new one. （ D） I need you to give me a refund. 41 It is Christopher Marlowe who brought vitality and grandeur into the _with his “mighty lines“ , which carry strong emotions. （ A） blank verse （ B） free verse （ C） ragged verse （ D） calming verse 42 The First Continen
30、tal Congress was held in_in September 1774. （ A） Chicago （ B） Boston （ C） New York （ D） Philadelphia 43 The first thirteen states of the US are mainly located on the_seaboard. （ A） eastern （ B） western （ C） northeastern （ D） southeastern 44 Which is the oldest bridge in the world? （ A） The London Br
31、idge. （ B） The Lu Ding Bridge. （ C） The Zhao Zhou Bridge. （ D） The Story Bridge. 45 Gullivers Travels written by_is one of the most effective and devastating criticisms and satires of all aspects of the English and European life of the time. （ A） Daniel Defoe （ B） Jonathan Swift （ C） Alexander Pope
32、（ D） John Bunyan 二、 Part Reading Comperhension 45 A team of scientists has just finished what might literally be described as one of the most breathtaking jobs in the world surveying and mapping the coral reefs in Southeast Asias Coral Triangle off the coast of Indonesias Sulawesi Island. As part of
33、 the Catlin Seaview Survey, teams from the University of Queensland, Indonesias Sam Ratulangi University and Indonesias Institute of Sciences spent time underwater over several weeks near the city of Manado to record data and map reefs in what the survey says “ could become one of the last refuges o
34、n Earth for coral reefs“. The effort was part of a larger project to map the Coral Triangle, which encompasses 647 million hectares of land and sea located within the territories of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. “Coral Triangle“ refers t
35、o a roughly triangular shape of waters between the Pacific and Indian oceans. As one of the worlds most crucial breeding grounds for marine biodiversity, its home to 75 percent of all known coral species, including nearly 600 species of reel-building corals and 3, 000 species of reef fish. The Catli
36、n Seaview Survey says the scale of its undersea mapping project is unprecedented. Located on the island of Sulawesi, Manado is the capital of Indonesias North Sulawesi province. Coral devastation According to experts, about 40 percent of the worlds corals have been lost in the last three decades due
37、 to climate change and human activities. Assuming the current rate of decline remains steady, some marine biologists predict that most of the worlds remaining coral will disappear by the middle of the century. The Catlin Seaview Survey got underway in September 2012 on Australias Great Barrier Reef.
38、 Centring on the waters of Southeast Asia, the 2014 campaign commenced in April has also covered areas around Apo Island and Tubbataha Reefs in the Philippines, Komodo and Bali in Indonesia, and East Timor. Located in the centre of the Coral Triangle, Manado is a crucial section for researchers. “ R
39、egions like Manado in the Coral Triangle could, by the middle of the century, be one of the only places on Earth where coral reefs will exist,“ says Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, chief scientist of the survey and director of the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland. “ Understanding the stru
40、cture and function of such reefs is of the utmost importance if we are to underpin their resilience to global change. “ “This information is necessary to make informed decisions about how much, and where, governments should invest to ensure the future well-being of our planet,“ says Stephen Catlin,
41、chief executive of Catlin Group Limited, a Bermuda-based insurance company that sponsors the survey. How coral reef maps are made The coral mapping effort employs a Seaview SVII underwater camera, which has a rod and propeller attached to the back to create a sort of photo scooter. Three digital SLR
42、 cameras encased in the SVIIs globe-shaped lens capture high resolution, 360 degree images of reefs. Designed by Catlin Seaview Survey, the cameras new technology helps shorten surveying time of large, shallow water areas from months to days. To map such a vast area, scientist-divers took photograph
43、s while “riding“ the camera at an average depth of eight meters while traveling at 4kph(Kilometers per Hour). Thousands of images will eventually be stitched together to create a whole picture of the reef system. The images will be uploaded for viewing on the companys databasethe Global Reef Record.
44、 Some of the images can be found on Google Maps. Questions 56 to 60 Mark each statement as either true(T)or false(F)according to the passage. 46 A group of scientists are surveying and mapping the coral reefs along the coast of Indonesias Sulawesi Island, which is described as the most amazing work
45、in the world. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 47 The great project to map the Coral Triangle, a triangle area between the Pacific and Indian o-ceans, encompasses 647 million hectares of land and sea located within the territories of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, the Solomon Islands and Pap
46、ua New Guinea. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 48 Recent research reveals that most of the worlds corals have been missing in the last three decades due to climate change. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 49 Knowledge about the structure and function of such reefs paves the way for underlying their resilience to global ch
47、ange, which also decides how much, and where governments should invest to protect the Earth. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 Thousands of images taken with the Seaview SVII underwater camera, which employs new technology to shorten surveying time of large, shallow water areas from months to days, will be st
48、itched to create a whole picture of the reef system. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 Read the following passage. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap of 61 65. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. A Dutch Sinologist has spent more than 50 years studying the c
49、ountrys language, and classic literature. 【 R1】 _As a child, the vivid descriptions of China in Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winner Pearl S. Bucks books sparked Idemas interest in the country. He later read classic Chinese literature and spent whole days pouring through works at the National Library of China. The 70-year-old Dutch Sinologist recalled his half-century-long romance with Chinese culture during a rece
