1、2016年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） A类（研究生）决赛真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A 1 Whats the problem with the toaster? （ A） It burns the toast. （ B） It makes much noise. （ C） It takes too long to toast. （ D） It doesnt work at all. 2 Which room did the couple book? （ A） A room with a king-size bed. （ B） A suite with a king-size b
2、ed. （ C） A room with an ocean view. （ D） A suite with an ocean view. 3 What is said about Tokyo station? （ A） It is one of the oldest buildings in Tokyo. （ B） It is modeled after Amsterdam central station. （ C） It is located near the center of Tokyo. （ D） It is used by eight thousand people every da
3、y. 4 What contributes to the discount on the price of Tunnel Drillers? （ A） Future business transactions. （ B） The volume of the sales. （ C） A special tax exemption. （ D） Reduced transportation fees. 5 How much did the man pay for the tax and service? （ A） $16. （ B） $20. （ C） $80. （ D） 96 Section B
4、6 How many staff members are working at the Rosco International? （ A） Forty. （ B） Fifty. （ C） Sixty. （ D） Seventy. 7 Where did Pia hear about Rosco International? （ A） From a TV commercial. （ B） From a magazine. （ C） From her brother. （ D） From a friend of hers. 8 How long did Pia go traveling in Eu
5、rope and South America? （ A） Six months. （ B） Six weeks. （ C） Seven months. （ D） Seven weeks. 9 What languages does Pia speak? （ A） Italian and French. （ B） Italian and Spanish. （ C） German and French. （ D） French and Spanish. 10 What was Kevin Spacey before he became famous? （ A） A theater actor. （
6、 B） A stage manager. （ C） A fashion model. （ D） A news writer. 11 What award did Kevin Spacey win for his performance in American Beauty? （ A） A Best Supporting Actor. （ B） A Best Actor Oscar. （ C） A Best Screenwriter. （ D） A Best Director. 12 What does Kevin Spacey mean by saying “if people are dis
7、appointed in a film, actors are just a color in someone elses painting“ ? （ A） Each actor, if allowed, may direct a movie in a different way. （ B） Actors popularity contributes much to a movies box office. （ C） Like a multi-color painting, a movie needs the joint efforts of actors. （ D） Actors shoul
8、d not be the only ones responsible for a movies poor reception. 13 What will Kevin do if a movie he plays in turns out to be unsatisfying for him? （ A） He will ask the director to cut some scenes. （ B） He will still do his best to perform. （ C） He will refuse to continue the performance. （ D） He wil
9、l look for other film-makers. 14 What does Kevin emphasize when taking on a role? （ A） An excellent story. （ B） An outstanding director. （ C） Actors to work with. （ D） Reliable investment. 15 What is a good film according to Kevin? （ A） One that is a huge box-office success. （ B） One that attracts b
10、ig investment. （ C） One that stands the test of time. （ D） One that involves the best actors. Section C 16 What is reported in the news? （ A） 7000 Cuban migrants were stranded in some Central American nations. （ B） The migrants will be airlifted to Salvador and moved to U. S. by bus. （ C） Nicaragua
11、accepted thousands of migrants arriving from Costa Rica. （ D） The migrants were at the border in precarious conditions for two months. 17 Why have forest fires continued to rage across northern Spain? （ A） There has been little rain for months. （ B） The wind has been strong all the time. （ C） The go
12、vernment did not take quick action. （ D） Arsonists have kept starting fires. 18 What can be learned about the famous star? （ A） He was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 70. （ B） He was a founding member of a heavy metal rock band. （ C） He was known for his fast and furious piano playing. （ D） He s
13、aid his incomplete music life was regrettable. 19 What is said about the peace talks to end Yemens civil war? （ A） They were held in Switzerland and chaired by UNs special envoy. （ B） They have brought about temporary peace in this Arab country. （ C） They have broken up and will not resume until mid
14、-January. （ D） They have not achieved any progress in the past few months. 20 What did the family of the dead think of the grand jurys verdict? （ A） It was an insult to the dead. （ B） It was a challenge to public opinion. （ C） It was a violation of human rights. （ D） It was an abuse of the legal pro
15、cess. Section D 20 In this section, you will hear a short passage. For questions 2130, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. The passage will be read only once. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. -The ocean is still salty. -Evaporated water leaves【 D1】 _be
16、hind, which makes the ocean salty. -How did oceans form? - It is said that oceans formed at least【 D2】 _ago. - Atmosphere and clouds on the Earth are gasses, such as【 D3】 _ escaping from the planets interior. -Were oceans in the past as salty as they are today? -Oceans were not so salty in【 D4】 _sta
17、te. -With【 D5】 _ sweeping over the planets【 D6】 _and filtering down to the hollows , materials containing ingredients of salt were picked up. - Chlorine, came from the【 D7】 _and gaseous fallout of land and【 D8】 _volcanoes. -The oceans salt content increases because of the steady flow of【 D9】 _and st
18、reams and the【 D10】 _of volcanoes and undersea vents. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 31 Ive never been there but it is, _, a lovely place. （ A） of no account （ B） by all accounts （ C） on no account （ D） on t
19、his account 32 The television networks believe that the period between 6 p. m. and 11 p. m. is the_television viewing time. （ A） prime （ B） primitive （ C） primary （ D） principal 33 You had better_me about the reason for your dismissal. （ A） level off （ B） level at （ C） level with （ D） level up 34 _i
20、n her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself_at the party. （ A） Dressed: noticed （ B） Dressing: noticed （ C） Dresses: noticing （ D） Dressing: noticing 35 He has made another wonderful discovery, _of great importance to science. （ A） who I think it （ B） which I think it is （ C） that I t
21、hink is （ D） which I think is 36 Only after the anesthetist gave the patient an anesthetic_. （ A） the operation could be conducted （ B） could the operation be conducted （ C） could be conducted the operation （ D） the operation conducted could be 37 The_of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical co
22、nsequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people. （ A） implementation （ B） demonstration （ C） manifestation （ D） exposition 38 _the Internet is shortening the distance between people, it may also be breaking homes or will cause other family problems. （ A） When （ B） While （ C） If （ D
23、） As 39 Toby: Hi. Could you give me a hand with this report? Cecilia: Sure. _ Toby: Thanks. Would you mind taking a look at the layout? Do you think its appropriate? I want it to be formal, but not boring to look at. Cecilia: It looks good to me. I would suggest that you put the clients logo and our
24、 logo on each page. （ A） Could you wait for a few minutes? （ B） Id be happy to give you some hints and advice. （ C） I shared a plan with some friends last week. （ D） Im having the same problem. 40 Silvia: I hear you received a prize for your book. Daniel: Yes, I did. I won a prize for “best local hi
25、story book“ at the annual book award. Silvia: Congratulations! You must be very proud of your achievement. Daniel: _Winning the prize was an added bonus. Silvia: What was the prize? Daniel: I won $ 200 to spend on any books of my choice. Silvia: Thats a great prize for a person who writes books! （ A
26、） That doesnt sound like a great prize. （ B） And it fits me perfectly! （ C） I was happy just to get the book published. （ D） I was excited that it won the bonus. 41 What is the name of Britains highest mountain? （ A） Symonds Knott. （ B） Ben Nevis. （ C） Snowdon. （ D） Scafell. 42 The first steam engin
27、e was devised by Thomas Newcomen at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor_modified and improved the design in 1765. （ A） Abraham Darby （ B） James Watt （ C） John Kay （ D） Richard Arkwright 43 The Declaration of Independence was written by_. （ A） Thomas Jefferson （ B） George Washingto
28、n （ C） Alexander Hamilton （ D） James Madison 44 “Poetry is spontaneous“ was put forward by_. （ A） Robert Burns （ B） William Blake （ C） William Wordsworth （ D） Charles Lamb 45 All of the following are well-known female writers in the 20th century Britain EXCEPT_. （ A） George Eliot （ B） Iris Jean Murd
29、och （ C） Doris Lessing （ D） Muriel Spark 二、 Part Reading Comperhension 45 It seemed normal when Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son wanted to play chess with his parents. However, it was unusual when he revealed that he already knew how to playbefore anyone taught him. Apparently the two-year-old had learned all
30、 of the rules by watching his parents. By age 4, he was competing in national tournaments. By age 12, he was Vietnams youngest champion. Another two-year-old child, Jay Greenberg, likewise surprised his parents by drawing pictures of musical instruments that he had never seen. They soon discovered t
31、hat Jay “ heard music in his head. “ He began to compose music at age 3. By age 10, he was attending the prestigious Julliard Conservatory in New York, composing full symphonies. Jay was noted not only for the quality of his musical work, but also the speed at which he was able to produce it. That i
32、s, while talented professional composers normally write five or six symphonies in a lifetime, Jay wrote five by the age of 12. Child prodigies such as these are a mystery to experts and non-experts alike. On the one hand, they attract praise and attention from everyone they meet: on the other hand,
33、they attract criticism and they find it difficult to fit in with the rest of the world. Child prodigies are highly intelligent, but this is not the only factor that sets them apart. They are considered prodigies because of their exceptional ability in one domain, or area. Experts define prodigy as “
34、a young child who displays mastery of field that is usually undertaken by adults. “ Child prodigies usually appear in structured areas such as language, math, drawing, chess, and music. They are not as likely to appear in less structured domains such as medicine, law, or creative writing, areas that
35、 require experience. Child prodigies can focus their attention for long periods of time, concentrating on tasks that would bore other children of the same age. Two-year-old Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son had the concentration to play chess for hours at a time. The distinction of “prodigy“ thus goes beyond m
36、ere intelligence. For explanations, experts look in two directions: nature, the childs unique biology, and nurture, the childs environment. When researchers look to nature to explain child prodigies, they study innate or inborn qualities. For example, they look at whether the brain structure of a pr
37、odigy is different from that of a child with average intelligence. Technology is a great help on answering this question. For instance, scientists utilize imaging technology to see the amount of activity in different parts of the brain. These brain scans reveal that the frontal lobe of a prodigys br
38、ain is very active, unlike children with average intelligence doing the same tasks. Their frontal lobes are virtually inactive. Scientists have proven that the frontal lobe of the brain controls many aspects of thought and concentration. This may explain how prodigies can focus on a task, solve comp
39、lex problems, and learn quickly. When researchers look to nurture to explain child prodigies, they focus on the childs environment instead of the childs biology. The most important factor on the nurture side is the parents. Raising a child prodigy is extremely challenging. It requires considerable p
40、atience, creativity, and resourcefulness. Some parents are delighted by the extraordinary abilities of their children. They make use of all the resources they have or can find to support them. For example, Jay Greenbergs parents bought their 2-year-old son a cello when he requested it and arranged f
41、or music lessons. Other parents are not so supportive of their child prodigy. On the contrary, some parents even see their offsprings gifts as a way to draw attention to themselves and their own interests. Boris Si-dis, for example, was a well-known scientist with strong opinions about making the mo
42、st of ones intelligence and about raising children. When his son Billy was born, Boris saw the child as an opportunity to test his theories. When people are unusual, they attract attention. In the case of child prodigies, the attention they receive is both positive and negative. It is positive becau
43、se most people admire intelligence. It is negative because prodigies are very different from other people. They are a challenge for teachers, who expect 7-year-olds to prefer Batman to Beethoven. They are a challenge to parents, who want to help them but often lack the resources or find their needs
44、and desires difficult to understand and meet. They present a challenge to scientists, who want to study them without further isolating them from normal society. And they challenge the world because they reveal the tendency that people have to reject those who are different from the norm. Questions 5
45、6 to 60Mark each statement as either true(T)or false(F)according to the passage. 46 Jay Greenberg wrote symphonies very quickly because he utilized the help of talented professional composers. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 47 The factors that seem to be presented in a child prodigy are 1)an unusually high in
46、telligence and 2)the ability to master one area, such as music or math. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 48 Child prodigies sometimes select areas of interest that they did not learn from their parents or acquire from their environment. This supports the explanation of nurture. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 49 All of th
47、e parents mentioned in the passage provided their children with both educational and physical resources. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 According to the passage, people with normal intelligence present fewer challenges to society and are more easily accepted. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 Read the following pass
48、age. Choose from the sentences AG the one which best fits each gap of 6165. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For most of human history, “business“ was done one to onepeople traded goods and services with each other individually, as families, or as small tribal groups. 【 R1
49、】 _They were farmers, tailors, laborers, soldiers. They exchanged their goods or services for everything else they needed. Regions started to specialize in a few types of goods and services and commenced regular trading with other regions. Societies created currency, which allowed people to sell their work for money and then use that money to buy the work of others. Urban areas grew and business practices expanded. Eventually, s
