1、2016年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） B类决赛真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A 1 What can we see on wind farms? （ A） Animals grazing around. （ B） Windmills for capturing wind energy. （ C） Huge fans to produce wind. （ D） Devices to bring down temperatures. 2 What kind of test did the man take? （ A） A math test. （ B） A history test.
2、（ C） A driving test. （ D） A swimming test. 3 What kind of product does the man want? （ A） It has no harmful chemicals. （ B） It is worth keeping. （ C） It has a natural flavour. （ D） It is made from plants. 4 How is Jane? （ A） She stayed up last night to finish her work. （ B） She envied her neighbors
3、luxurious lifestyle. （ C） She was unhappy about her neighbors noisy party last night. （ D） She dislikes her neighbors, but she doesnt want to cause trouble. 5 Why was Johns business difficult at first? （ A） There were lots of local policy restrictions. （ B） He didnt understand the local language at
4、all. （ C） He had to start from the very beginning without help. （ D） He wasnt accustomed to living in a foreign country. Section B 6 What is “Target“ mentioned in the conversation? （ A） A giant retailer. （ B） A research department. （ C） A bank. （ D） A news agency. 7 hat happened to Target at Thanksg
5、iving? （ A） Its computer system broke down suddenly. （ B） Its customers encrypted pin numbers were stolen. （ C） Someone stole 40 million dollars from it. （ D） Burglars took lots of its important documents. 8 Which one below is mentioned as a reason for “Target“ not being forthright? （ A） It didnt wa
6、nt to cause an alarm. （ B） It wanted to find out the cause first. （ C） It wanted to keep its good image. （ D） It didnt think what happened a big deal. 9 What is Jim Finkles suggestion to Target customers? （ A） Replacing their bank accounts if their money was found missing. （ B） Asking Target to repa
7、y them in case there was any loss. （ C） Reporting their loss to the police as soon as possible. （ D） Terminating their business with Target if they suffered any loss. 10 What mentioned as the surprising fact in the study? （ A） Society suffers a great deal as a result of excessive alcohol consumption
8、. （ B） Working-age adults are greatly impacted by excessive alcohol consumption. （ C） Pregnant women have excessive alcohol consumption problems. （ D） Many people nowadays start to drink alcohol at a very young age. 11 Who are said to be at a particularly high risk of harms from alcohol consumption?
9、 （ A） People with chronic diseases. （ B） Blue-collar workers. （ C） Underage youth. （ D） Working women. 12 What does the study estimate is the annual economic cost of excessive alcohol drinking? （ A） 34 billion dollars. （ B） 64 billion dollars. （ C） 20 billion dollars. （ D） 224 billion dollars. 13 Ho
10、w do people respond, according to the conversation, when asked about their alcohol consumption? （ A） They often under-report it. （ B） Many decline to give an answer. （ C） They deny they drink at all. （ D） Some do admit they are addicted. 14 What may be helpful to reducing excessive alcohol consumpti
11、on? （ A） Raising the price of alcohol and limiting its sale. （ B） Educating people on its potential harm. （ C） Decreasing the alcoholic content in drinks. （ D） Banning alcohol drinking on all social occasions. 15 What does “binge-drinking“ in the conversation most probably mean? （ A） Free drinking.
12、（ B） Expensive drinking. （ C） Moderate drinking. （ D） Excessive drinking. Section C 16 How many round-trip high-speed trains between Futian Station and Guangzhou South Station will be available on Jan 10? （ A） 12. （ B） 23. （ C） 42. （ D） 50. 17 What probably has contributed to the improvement in Beij
13、ings air quality according to experts? （ A） A decline in emissions. （ B） Weather patterns. （ C） The improved air quality of nearby regions. （ D） The decreasing level of wind and humidity. 18 What is in the bunch of documents? （ A） Records of winners of world-level tennis matches over the last decade
14、. （ B） Reports of various ways that some players try to cheat in world tennis games. （ C） Evidence of suspected cases of corruption at the top level of world tennis. （ D） Records of how ATP officials were involved in tennis cheating. 19 Why is it difficult to find a clear link between pay practices
15、and performance? （ A） People dont respond to financial incentives as readily or enthusiastically as before. （ B） Workers do different jobs, and its hard to make comparisons among them. （ C） Employers dont want to dampen anybodys enthusiasm by paying them less. （ D） Todays jobs often involve teamwork
16、 and its no longer easy to measure individual effort. 20 Which stage is the case at? （ A） The civil complaint has just been filed. （ B） Volkswagen has agreed to make compensations. （ C） Actions Volkswagen must take have been specified. （ D） A figure has been proposed for the penalty. Section D 20 In
17、 this section, you will hear a short passage. For questions 21 30, complete the notes using three words or fewer for each blank. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Supporting small businesses Number: 18.6 million Percentage Small businesses account for
18、 58% of the US【 D1】 _and 40% of the【 D2】_. Impediments -【 D3】 _the difficulties. - Peoples Inability to【 D4】 _. Banks tending to supply money to rich ones or those with a credit history in order to【 D5】 _ which prevents the poor from creating【 D6】 _. Grameen Bank - Providing small loans to help the
19、poor start micro businesses, such as【 D7】 _, food processing, 【 D8】 _and livestock raising. - Its borrowers including those from Bangladesh, 【 D9】 _, India, Uganda, Mexico, the U- nited States, and etc. - Its experience with【 D10】 _: less than one percent. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5
20、】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 Section A 31 High-fat foods, which should be used_in our daily life, include oils, margarine, nuts, nut butters, seed butters, avocado and coconut. （ A） sparingly （ B） indiscriminately （ C） ingeniously （ D） massively 32 In Bangladesh, some 56 percent o
21、f the under-fives are_because their families dont have the land, the resources or the money to get them the food they need. （ A） ill-treated （ B） affluent （ C） malnourished （ D） sanitary 33 Frank Sinatras turbulent love life, extravagant lifestyle and rumours of links to _crime only seemed to enhanc
22、e his “Bad Boy“ image and his appeal to millions of_fans. （ A） organized: devoting （ B） organizing: devoted （ C） organizing: devoting （ D） organized: devoted 34 In addition to helping those currently in prison, researchers at the Innocence Project are studying the causes of unjust_to prevent wrongfu
23、l_in the future. （ A） survelliance: proclamations （ B） imprisonment: convictions （ C） reservation: retentions （ D） penalty: accusations 35 Our law states that all men are equal and endowed with certain_rights, among_ there are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. （ A） indefinable: which （ B）
24、inevitable: what （ C） irrespective: what （ D） unalienable: which 36 The muscle cells which make up the tissue responsible for strength die off with the passing years but_slowly_make little difference until the age of 50 or beyond. （ A） so: that （ B） such: that （ C） so: as to （ D） such: as to 37 _sim
25、ilar devastating predictions, we asked Professor Davis if the planet was really in such trouble, and if these futuristic technological miracle proposals would help. （ A） With the help of （ B） In the face of （ C） On behalf of （ D） In light of 38 _is the news about accessing information,_its also abou
26、t inspiration. （ A） Not only: but （ B） Hardly: but （ C） Seldom: and （ D） Never: and 39 As you know, I often get tricked into buying clothes that are far too expensive: and then more often than not I dont like them when I try them on again at home. Thats because you buy things on impulse. You see som
27、ething and you buy it. or you let yourself get talked into it! I know. But in future Im going to mend my ways and shop around like you. OK. Well, lets start at the shoe store. But remember we have to go at two thirty. _ （ A） You can just shop around for clothes that cost an arm and a leg. （ B） Dont
28、get carried away with your shopping and lose track of time. （ C） You need to find a store which looks a bit pricey. （ D） You can start with T-shirts. 40 How did you get into this? Well, I sang as a hobby for a long time. Then I got a voice teacher. She suggested that I try out for the opera. So I di
29、d. And they wanted me. I never thought Id do this for a living. Thats wonderful. _ Yes, I really have. Ive been incredibly lucky. （ A） Do you have time for anything else? （ B） Youre much more relaxed on stage. （ C） Youve found your calling. （ D） Youve been a bit broke. Section B 41 _is the first wee
30、kday after Christmas, a legal holiday in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. （ A） Thanksgiving Day （ B） Boxing Day （ C） Easter （ D） Veterans Day 42 The only black woman writer awarded Nobel Prize of Literature is_. （ A） Alice Walker （ B） Toni Morrison （ C） Lorraine Hansberry （ D） James Baldwin 43 The
31、 novel from which “all modern American literature comes“ refers to_. （ A） The Great Gatsby （ B） The Sun Also Rises （ C） Moby Dick （ D） The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 44 Who was a founding father of the American Republic? （ A） Abraham Lincoln. （ B） William Penn. （ C） Thomas Jefferson. （ D） Frankl
32、in Roosevelt. 45 The general election in Britain is held every_years. （ A） three （ B） four （ C） five （ D） six 一、 Part Cloze 45 Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature and also a well-known legend and myth throughout East Asia,【 C1】 es_in China, and among C
33、hinese throughout the world. The novel has been immensely popular in China for over 400 years due to its fresh and complicated plots, distinctive and life-like characters, profound ideological content, and light-hearted style. The historical background to the novel is as【 C2】 fol_: In the Zhenguan p
34、eriod of the Tang Dynasty, a Buddhist monk named Xuanzang(602 664)traveled alone through Central Asia to the land of Tianzhu(present-day India)to seek original Buddhist scriptures. The journey covered thousands of miles and took 17 years, and Xuanzang passed through 138 states, writing a brilliant p
35、age not only in the history of Buddhist culture but also in the history of Sino-【 C3】 _cultural exchange. All kinds of stories about his【 C4】 que_for the scriptures soon circulated among the people, and with the passage of【 C5】 _and the gradual spread of these stories, they acquired a more and more
36、mythical color. In this novel a total of 87 chapters are dedicated【 C6】 _ the story of the Tang priest Xuanzangs adventure. Although he is helpless when it comes to defending himself, the bodhisattva Guanyin helps by finding him three disciples of superhuman ability, who aid and protect him on his j
37、ourney. In return, the disciples will receive【 C7】_(enlighten)and forgiveness for their sins once the journey is done. Along the way, they help the local inhabitants by defeating various monsters. The fact that most of the monsters and demons are trying to obtain【 C8】 _(immortal)by eating Xuanzangs
38、flesh, and are even attracted to him as he is depicted as quite【 C9】 han _, provides much of the plot in the story. This epic story is a captivating read: Spiritual and religious themes underlie the story. This masterpiece is frequently underestimated as it is actually a【 C10】_(real)portrayal of the
39、 political and social situations in the Ming Dynasty. 46 【 C1】 47 【 C2】 48 【 C3】 49 【 C4】 50 【 C5】 51 【 C6】 52 【 C7】 53 【 C8】 54 【 C9】 55 【 C10】 Section A 55 London, England Virtually every country in Europe is in an immigration mess. Governments are trying to balance the concerns of their citizens,
40、 their countrys economic problems, and the humanitarian needs of immigrants. Native-born Europeans are worrying that their cultures and economies are being harmed by immigrants. Meanwhile, the immigrants keep coming. Some come looking for asylum because of racial, religious, or political oppression
41、in their native lands. Others are trying to escape grinding poverty or war at home. With fifteen million people unemployed in the European Union(EU)alone, outsiders are often resented. Some people fear that asylum seekers are too expensive for the EUs social welfare systems. Others are worried that
42、economic migrants may take their jobs. Still others worry about the weakening of traditional local cultures in places where there are large numbers of immigrants. Right-wing parties in Austria, Denmark and Belgium have successfully campaigned against immigration , using fear of the loss of national
43、identity. Meanwhile, criminals are making money on the desperation of would-be immigrants. People-smuggling has become a highly organized and profitable business. Because smugglers care little for the people they are transporting, tragedies sometimes result. Even if they survive the trip, illegals a
44、re often mistreated in sweatshops, where they work for much less than normal wages in terrible conditions. Some of them spend decades paying back the transportation fees. Women and children are sometimes forced into sex slavery and prostitution. To make matters even more confusing, there is another
45、side to immigration. Many European countries have a shortage of skilled workers in areas like information technology. “We need immigration,“ declared German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder recently. Barbara Roche, the UKs immigration minister, has made it easier for non-British students to stay. “In th
46、e past we have thought purely about immigration control,“ she said. “Now we need to think about immigration management. “ High-tech workers are not the only ones who are needed. Some countries are short of cheap manual labor, too. In Spain, whose population is decreasing, North Africans work on the
47、farms, while Poles and Romanians do construction work. Retirement programs need immigrants, too. In most European nations, people are living longer and having fewer children. Governments will not be able to pay retirees without large-scale immigration. Jean-Pierre Chevenement, the former French inte
48、rior minister, said Europe will need 50 million to 75 million immigrants during the next 50 years. In Italy there were eight workers to every retiree in the 1950s. There are fewer than four today and, without immigration, the figure will drop to 1. 5 by 2050. Likewise, Germany will need three millio
49、n immigrants a year to maintain the current ratio of workers to retirees. Faced with these facts, it is not surprising that the European Union has said zero-immigration policies are inappropriate. One official states, “Our aim is to open as large a debate as possible on immigration and asylum. “ Questions 56 to 60 Mark each statement as eithe
