1、2015年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） D类初赛真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A 1 When will the womans cousin hold his wedding? （ A） Next Tuesday. （ B） Next Wednesday. （ C） Next Thursday. （ D） Next Friday. 2 How did James deal with the envelope? （ A） He sent it to his brother in Brazil. （ B） He gave it to his brother. （ C） He threw
2、it away. （ D） He put it under the desk. 3 Where was Mr. Joyces car parked? （ A） In a parking lot. （ B） Near his grandmothers house. （ C） At the police station. （ D） On a street. 4 Why has Jacky been to New York? （ A） To do market research. （ B） To have a weekend trip. （ C） To open a computer market.
3、 （ D） To buy a personal computer. 5 Why does the woman choose to buy The Guardian? （ A） It carries a word game she likes. （ B） Its political views are similar to hers. （ C） Its arts section is interesting to read. （ D） It has fewer advertisements. Section B 6 What is the relationship probably betwee
4、n the speakers? （ A） Professor and student. （ B） Manager and secretary. （ C） Interviewer and candidate. （ D） Doctor and patient. 7 What does Hall International build in developing countries? （ A） Schools. （ B） Railways. （ C） Bridges. （ D） Hospitals. 8 Where did the man get the information about Hall
5、 International? （ A） From a news report. （ B） Form its website. （ C） From a friend. （ D） From an advertisement. 9 What did the man major in at collage? （ A） Human resource management. （ B） Civil engineering. （ C） Market management. （ D） Mass media. 10 What can we infer from the conversation? （ A） Th
6、e man did very well at collage. （ B） Hall International is located in a developing country. （ C） If the man is employed, he is likely to work abroad. （ D） Imperial College is probably not a very good university. 11 Which part of Africa has been probably most seriously affected by Ebola? （ A） West Af
7、rica. （ B） East Africa. （ C） South Africa. （ D） North Africa. 12 The virus “Ebola“ got its name after_. （ A） an Asian doctor （ B） a river in Africa （ C） an African plant （ D） a mental disease 13 What does the Health Minister of Liberia say if the experimental drug doesnt work on a patient? （ A） The
8、patient can sue the hospital and the doctors. （ B） Both the government and the doctors are responsible. （ C） The patient is not supposed to sue. （ D） The patient has the right to compensation. 14 When was the virus Ebola discovered? （ A） In 1966. （ B） In 1976. （ C） In 1986. （ D） In 1996. 15 When Ebo
9、la was first discovered, which animal was suspected to carry the virus? （ A） Mosquito. （ B） Mouse. （ C） Monkey. （ D） Bat. Section C 16 What does the company CyberEdit aim to do? （ A） Provide computer editing services for students. （ B） Write essays for students. （ C） Edit documents for Wired magazin
10、e. （ D） Supply funding for businesses. 17 How much did Mark earn in the first year? （ A） $ 400. （ B） $ 4, 000. （ C） $ 40, 000. （ D） $ 400, 000. 18 How much hours did Mark spend editing documents per week? （ A） Fourteen hours. （ B） Fifteen hours. （ C） Thirty hours. （ D） Fifty hours. 19 Why do some in
11、terested investors invest money in CyberEdit? （ A） Because Mark has emailed them for help. （ B） Because Wired magazine has called on them to do this. （ C） Because Mark has made money and employed some college students. （ D） Because Wired magazine and ABC News has given Mark great publicity. 20 When
12、is it the best time for someone to develop a business according to Mark? （ A） After they graduate from collage. （ B） When they are young. （ C） When they get enough money. （ D） When they have enough real-world experience. Section D 20 The word or phrase that you use to open your email account may pro
13、vide a key to your personality as well as to your【 D1】 _, according to a British psychologist. Helen Petrie, professor of human-computer interaction at City University in London, analyzed the responses of 1, 200 Britons who【 D2】 _a survey funded by CentralNic, an Internet domain-name company. The re
14、sults were published on CentralNics website. Petrie【 D3】 _ three main password “ genres “. “Family oriented“ respondents numbered nearly half of those surveyed. These people use their own or nickname, the name of a child, or partner, or a birth date as their password. They tend to be【 D4】 _computer
15、users and have strong【 D5】 _. “They choose passwords that symbolize people or events with emotional value,“ says Petrie. One third of respondents were “fans“ , using the names of athletes, singers, movie stars, or sport teams. Petrie says fans are young and want to【 D6】 _ the lifestyle represented b
16、y a celebrity. Two of the most popular names were Madonna and Homer Simpson. The third main group of participants are “cryptics“ because they pick【 D7】 _passwords or a random string of letters, numerals, and symbols. Petrie says cryptics are the most security-conscious group. They tend to make the s
17、afest but least interesting choices. Passwords are revealing for two reasons. First, because they are invented【 D8】 _. “Since you are focused on getting into a system, for example your email account, youre likely to write down something that comes quickly to mind,“ says Petrie. “In this sense passwo
18、rd【 D9】 _things that are just below the surface of consciousness. Also, to remember your password, you pick something that will stick in your mind. You may unconsciously choose something of particular emotional【 D10】 _. “ 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D
19、9】 30 【 D10】 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 31 When_economy gets stronger, more people improve their looks as_way to show off their money. （ A） /: a （ B） an: the （ C） the: a （ D） the: / 32 Even though John has been told about the_he was still_it. （ A） secret: taken to （ B） dilemma: taken by （ C） i
20、dea: taking in （ D） hoax: taken in by 33 While some people are content_a cup of coffee and toast, others remain faithful_ the eighteenth-century breakfast. （ A） with: to （ B） for: to （ C） for: with （ D） with: for 34 The traditional and slow pace of life of Ireland makes it_popular with holidaymakers
21、 of all ages. （ A） that most （ B） quite more （ C） much more （ D） far most 35 Research shows that hidden cameras, _highly visible ones, may be the best way to slow down traffic. （ A） for the sake of （ B） rather than （ C） in spite of （ D） regardless of 36 By the end of this year, 30, 000 students_degr
22、ees by the Open University, to enable them_a university degree at home. （ A） will get: award （ B） have got: to award （ C） will have been awarded: to get （ D） will be awarded: get 37 There are various ways _ people who suffer from insomnia can improve their sleep patterns. （ A） in that （ B） in which
23、（ C） on which （ D） by what 38 If the manager_the files more carefully, he would have known that we_an enormous effort to complete the project. （ A） checked: have made （ B） had checked: have made （ C） has checked: made （ D） had been checked: are making 39 How do you find your visit to the exhibition,
24、 Jack? _. Really, so I would like to go there too. （ A） Oh, so wonderful （ B） By taking a No. 18 bus （ C） No, it is so beautiful （ D） Yes, it is 40 Excuse me, Mrs. Bell, do you have a minute? Of course, John. How can I help you? Well, my English vocabulary is so limited. _ Well, all learners are dif
25、ferent and learn in different ways. What do you like doing? I like writing. So I think its easier to learn words if you write them down. （ A） How can you improve your oral English? （ B） I dont like reading. （ C） You can help me if you like. （ D） Whats the best way to memorize English words? 41 The s
26、ociety is so complicated. You should learn to separate the sheep from the goats. Thanks for your kindness. What does separate the sheep from the goats mean? （ A） be different from others （ B） distinguish good from evil （ C） come to the point （ D） engage in social activities 42 The Welsh national sym
27、bol is the leek or the daffodil, and the symbol for Scotland is_. （ A） the thistle （ B） the shamrock （ C） the rose （ D） the lily 43 On December 10th, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted _. In part, it was in response to the atrocities of World War II. （ A） the Communist Manifest
28、o （ B） the Act of Union （ C） the Universal Declaration of Human Rights （ D） Declaration of Independence 44 The essence of Renaissance, the most significant intellectual movement, was_. （ A） geographical exploration （ B） religious reformation （ C） harmony （ D） humanism 45 _is a private Ivy League res
29、earch university, which is considered as the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. （ A） Stanford University （ B） Harvard University （ C） Yale University （ D） Princeton University 二、 Part Cloze 45 We always think “it will never happen to me“ but disasters can strike any time any
30、where. How would you cope if the【 C1】_(thinkable)happened? According to experts, people【 C2】 _(catch)up in disasters tend to fall into three categories. About 10% to 15% remain calm and act quickly and efficiently. Another 15% completely panic, crying and screaming. But the vast【 C3】 maj_of people d
31、o very little. They are stunned and confused. Why is this? Research suggests that【 C4】 _great stress our minds take much longer to process information. So, in a crisis many people “freeze“. It also seems that a persons personality is not a good guide to how they might react. Most people go their ent
32、ire lives【 C5】 _(with) a disaster. So when something bad happens they are so shocked that they just think, “This cant possibly be happening to me,“ instead of taking action. On March 27th, 1977, a Pan Am 747,【 C6】 _was waiting to take off from Tenerife airport , collided with a Dutch KLM 747 that wa
33、s taking off in the fog. Everyone on the KLM plane was killed but 62 passengers on the Plan Am plane survived. Many more would survive if they had got off the plane【 C7】 imm_. One of the【 C8】_(survive)was 65-year-old Paul Heck. He led his wife towards the exits and they got out just before the plane
34、 caught fire. Why Paul and not others? While he was waiting for the plane to take off, he studied the planes safety diagram. He looked for the【 C9】_(near)exit and pointed it to his wife. When the plane collided, Hecks brain had the date it needed. So next time you fly or stay in a hotel or find your
35、self in any new environment, take a few seconds to find out where the【 C10】 erne_exit is. It may just save your life. 46 【 C1】 47 【 C2】 48 【 C3】 49 【 C4】 50 【 C5】 51 【 C6】 52 【 C7】 53 【 C8】 54 【 C9】 55 【 C10】 Section A 55 Did Climber Have to Cut Off Arm to Save Life? On Sunday the 27th April 2003, 2
36、7-year-old Aron Ralston, an experienced mountaineer, set off on a 13-mile hike through the Bluejohn Canyon in Utah. He expected the hike would take him a-bout 12 hours. On his way, while climbing through a narrow section of the canyon, a 360-kg boulder(岩石 )fell and trapped his arm. He was unable to
37、move. Ralston lay trapped in the canyon for five days. His water ran out after four days. A search party that went looking for him found no sign of him. On Thursday, he use a pocket knife to amputate(截肢 )his arm below the elbow. He then walked out of the canyon and was taken to hospital. Search and
38、rescue veteran Rex Tanner was asked what Ralston did right and wrong. How do you think Ralston managed to survive? Rex: I think the most important thing is that he kept his head. In a dangerous situation, you need a stable frame of mind. What could Ralston have done to avoid the situation? Rex: Rals
39、ton had broken the most important rule of climbing. He had not told anyone where he was going. There are a lot of things he should have done that he didnt do. For example, he could have asked someone to do the hike with him. He could have taken a cell phone with him. He shouldnt have set out without
40、 doing at least one of these things. Its really not that difficult to do, and it doesnt take away from the wilderness experience. What basic tips would you suggest to help people survive in the wild? Rex: Having enough water is number one. Being able to start a fire is number two. The proper clothin
41、g is important. Also, you have to realize when things are getting difficult. Before you climb down into a canyon, its important that you figure out how youre going to get out. Questions 56 60 Decide the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the passage. 56 As an experienced mountai
42、neer, Ralston went on hiking through the Bluejohn Canyon in Utah by himself. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 57 Before Ralston was found by the search party he had been trapped in the canyon for four days. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 58 If Ralston had told someone where he was going, he would not have been trapped so
43、 long. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 59 What made Ralston survive was his keeping calm. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 60 Rex indicates that for people who do the hike in the wild, taking proper clothing is the most important. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE Section B 60 One Small Word, One Big Difference in Meaning As Neil Arms
44、trong became the first man to walk on the Moon, a global audience of 500 million people were watching and listening. “ Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,“ they heard him say as he dropped from the ladder of his spacecraft to make the first human footprint on the lunar surface.
45、 It was the perfect quote for such a momentous occasion. But from the moment he said it, people have argued about whether the NASA astronaut got his lines wrong. 【 B1】 _In the tense six hours and forty minutes between landing on the Moon and stepping out of the capsule, Armstrong wrote what he knew
46、would become some of the most memorable words in history. 【 B2】 _It would have been a more meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. Without the missing “a“ , the intended meaning of the sentence is lost. In effect, the line means, “Thats one small step for mankind(or humanity), one giant leap
47、for mankind. “ 【 B3】 _Until his death Armstrong himself had never been sure if he actually said what he wrote. In his biography First Man he told the author James Hansen, “I must admit that it doesnt sound like the word “a“ is there. On the other hand, certainly the “a“ was intended, because thats t
48、he only way it makes sense. 【 B4】 _Using hi-tech sound analysis techniques, Peter Shann Ford, an Australian computer expert has discovered that the “a“ was spoken by Armstrong, but he said it so quickly that it was inaudible on the recording which was broadcast to the world. 【 B5】 _James Hansen said
49、, “ Neil is a modest guy, but I think it means a lot to him to know that he didnt make a mistake. “Questions 61 65Complete the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.A. But now, after almost five decades, the spaceman has been vindicated.B. What was the life like on the Moon?C. Ar
