1、大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） A类（研究生）模拟试卷 14及答案与解析 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 1 Some birds are_half-asleep, and they are able to control which side of the brain remains awake. （ A） wordily （ B） literally （ C） illiberally （ D） liberally 2 According to the weather forecast, which is usually_, it will snow thi
2、s afternoon. （ A） accurate （ B） exact （ C） precise （ D） perfect 3 A ship with a heavy load of timber is reported to have sunk_the coast of California. （ A） off （ B） on （ C） at （ D） in 4 In some countries,_is called “equality“ does not really mean equal rights for all people. （ A） which （ B） one （ C）
3、 that （ D） what 5 The old lady has developed a_cough which cannot be cured completely in a short time. （ A） perpetual （ B） permanent （ C） chronic （ D） sustained 6 I ought to_them about the news, but I forgot to do so. （ A） remember telling （ B） remember having told （ C） have remembered to tell （ D）
4、have remembered telling 7 On that rainy night, John told his father that the lock on the door_loose. （ A） was felt （ B） felt like （ C） was feeling （ D） felt 8 You should have put the milk in the refrigerator. I expect it_undrinkable. （ A） became （ B） has become （ C） had become （ D） becomes 9 I would
5、 have gone to the lecture with you _I was so busy. （ A） except that （ B） provided that （ C） but that （ D） only that 10 With prices _ so much, it is impossible for the company manager to stick to the original budget. （ A） waving （ B） swinging （ C） fluctuating （ D） vibrating 11 Then in June 1967 the c
6、ountry_diplomatic relations with Israel after the outbreak of the Six Day War. （ A） broke away （ B） broke off （ C） cut out （ D） cut down 12 _ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is. （ A） Had it not been （ B） Were it not （ C） Be it not （ D） Sh
7、ould it not be 13 I had been a university student for three years, but not until this afternoon had I felt the thrill of （ A） confusion （ B） disappointment （ C） sensation （ D） fulfillment 14 Helena: Oh, welcome, come in, please. Jack: _And here s a small gift. Let me wish you happy every day. Helena
8、: Thank you. Oh, what a beautiful birthday card! （ A） Many happy returns. （ B） Enjoy yourself. （ C） Hoping youll be well soon! （ D） I wish you the best of luck! 15 John: The radio s terribly loud. Could you turn it down a little? Peter: Sorry! _. John: Yes, and something else wouldnt it be an idea t
9、o buy your own soap? （ A） A football match was broadcast live on it. （ B） I forgot where I put my soap this morning. （ C） Is it disturbing you? （ D） Could you repeat what you said? 二、 Part Reading Comperhension 15 Men cannot manufacture blood as efficiently as women can. This makes surgery riskier f
10、or men. Men also need more oxygen because they do not breathe as often as women. But men breathe more deeply and this exposes them to another risk. When the air is polluted, they draw more of it into their lungs. A more recent and chilling finding is the effect of automobile and truck exhaust fumes
11、on childrens intelligence. These exhaust fumes are the greatest source of lead pollution in cities. Researchers have found that the children with the highest concentration of lead in their bodies have the lowest scores on intelligence tests and that boys score lower than girls. It is possible that t
12、hese low scores are connected to the deeper breathing that is typical of the male. Men s bones are larger than women s and they are arranged somewhat differently. The feminine walk that evokes so many whistles is a matter of bone structure. Men have broader shoulders and a narrower pelvis, which ena
13、bles them to stride out with no waste motion. A woman s wider pelvis, designed for childbearing, forces her to put more movement into each step she takes with the result that she displays a bit of a jiggle and sway as she walks. If you think a man is brave because he climbs a ladder to clean out the
14、 roof gutters, don t tor-get that it is easier for him than for a woman. The angle at which a woman s thigh is joined to her knees makes climbing awkward for her, no matter whether it is a ladder or stairs or a mountain that she is tackling. A man s skin is thicker than a woman s and not nearly as s
15、oft. The thickness prevents the sun s radiation from getting through, which is why men wrinkle less than women do. Women also stay cooler in summer. The fat layer helps insulate them against heat. Men s fat is distributed differently. And they do not have that layer of it underneath their skin. In f
16、act, they have considerably less fat than women and more lean mass. Forty-one percent of a man s boy is muscle compared to thirty-five percent for women, which means men have more muscle power. When it comes to strength, almost 90 percent of a man s weight is strength compared to about 50 percent of
17、 woman s weight. The higher proportion of muscle to fat makes it. easier for men to lose weight. Muscle burns up five more calories a pound that fat does just to maintain itself. So when a man goes on a diet, the pounds roll oft much faster. For all men s muscularity they do not have the energy rese
18、rves women do. They have more start-up energy, but the fat tucked away in women s nooks and crannies provides a rich energy reserve that men lack. Cardiologists at the University of Alabama who tested healthy women in treadmills discovered that over years the female capacity for exorcise far exceeds
19、 the male capacity. A woman of sixty who is in good health tan exercise up to 90 percent of what she could do when she was twenty. A man of sixty has 60 percent left of his capacity as a twenty-year-old. 16 The main topic of this passage is about_. （ A） the biological differences between men and wom
20、en （ B） the differences in social roles between men and women （ C） the differences in living habits between men and women （ D） the challenges men and women face from the point of view of biology 17 Men are superior to women in the situation of _. （ A） resisting cold （ B） standing hunger （ C） remaini
21、ng energetic in old age （ D） climbing high 18 It is implied that the process of aging is_. （ A） slower in a healthy man （ B） slower in a healthy woman （ C） at the same rate with men and women （ D） hard to compare in terms of sex 19 We can infer all of the following EXCEPT that _. （ A） the difference
22、 in bone structure reflects differences in their social roles （ B） men appear to be braver than women partly because of biological reasons （ C） men have a larger appetite than women do （ D） men fall ill more often than women because of their deep breathing 20 It can be concluded from the passage tha
23、t _. （ A） women can stay active longer than men （ B） men like to lake risks tor biological causes （ C） women are more careful than men （ D） men have more strength than women 20 Named after an ex-Governor of New South Wales, Sydney is the State s capital city. Located on the south-east coast of Austr
24、alia in the temperate zone, it enjoys a mild climate, averaging 14. 5 hours of sunshine per day in summer and 10. 25 hours in winter. It is also the largest, oldest, and perhaps most beautifully situated city in Australia. First established by the British as a convict settlement in 1788, it is a mod
25、ern cosmopolitan city that has developed into one of the nations major industrial, business, and manufacturing centres. Sydney is home to nearly 4. 4 million people (as of 1997). The suburbs reach out from the city centre and harbour some 55 km to the north, 35 km to the west and 30 km to the south,
26、 creating a metropolitan area of about 3 ,000 square kilometres. The 57 square kilometre harbour is one of the largest in the world, and famous for the unmistakable 134 metre high arch of the Harbour Bridge and the graceful sails of the Opera House. It is a busy waterway with ferries, freighters, hy
27、drofoils and pleasure craft. Not far from the city centre are the attractive old residential suburbs of Balmain, Glebe, and Paddington, where many people live in smart terraced houses. Art galleries, pubs, and restaurants abound in the cosy streets that tend to be quite narrow, whereas the suburbs s
28、urrounding the city s colleges and universities consist mainly of family homes and multi-unit blocks an ideal situation for students looking for a homestay, or to rent. Sydney s newer suburbs now have a large multicultural population, and local shopping centres reflect the influences of many culture
29、s. As well as scores of cinemas and theatres throughout the city and suburbs, there are numerous clubs which appeal to people of all ages, and cater for all tastes. Pubs are the venue for smaller modern hands, while the big-name popular music artists, both local and international, attract capacity a
30、udiences at the huge Entertainment Centre in the heart of the city. In Sydney, a vast array of ethnic and local restaurants can be found to suit all palates and pockets. In summer, car patrons often sit outside at tables under umbrellas, and enjoy the passing parade of shoppers. Students who prefer
31、to cook at home can choose from several large weekend markets, where fresh fruit, fish, and vegetables may be bought more cheaply than at the local supermarket. Sydney also has its own Chinatown. In the heart of the city are several big department stores linked by enclosed over-the-street crossings
32、and underground walkways. Most noticeable are the towering Centrepoint complex and the Queen Victoria Building, both containing many shopping arcades, coffee shops and restaurants. Out of town, in the suburbs, there are huge regional shopping centres. At the weekend markets, bargains can be had when
33、 shopping for clothing as well as for a wide range of assorted goods. Australia is recognised as one of the most sports-conscious nations in the world. Sydney boasts an impressive number of facilities for all types of indoor and outdoor sporting activities. Wherever one goes, there are golf courses,
34、 cricket pitches, football ovals, tennis and squash courts, and, of course, indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Avid ice-skating and ten-pin bowling fans will find that these activities are also popular and inexpensive. Whatever a student is interested in, it is certain to be available somewhere in S
35、ydney. Outside the colleges and universities the scope for filling the leisure hours is enormous, while on campus the choice is equally varied. 21 Sydney was first established as_. 22 The streets of Paddington are not very wide and contain _ houses. 23 The Entertainment Centre is for_who attract lar
36、ge audiences. 24 Some department stores in Sydney are joined by_. 25 Australians are sports-minded people, and Sydney boasts a huge number of facilities for all kinds of_. 25 As the world s urban population gets bigger, cities are struggling to provide the basic services that their residents need. O
37、ne of the most pressing problems is public transport. Now lets look at the crisis facing the city of London. In no time in history has there been such a mass migration of people from countryside to city as is happening now. By the year 2030, it s estimated that more than two thirds of the world s po
38、pulation will be living in cities, twice as many as today. This means that the problems faced by cities today overcrowding, poor housing, unemployment, poverty, and lack of food and water will be twice as bad in the this century, unless we find solutions soon. Another crucial issue facing cities tod
39、ay is how to provide good transport links to service the commercial, cultural and leisure needs of their inhabitants. Today, many of the world s major cities are already struggling to cope with out-of-date transport infrastructures. How they will cope with the additional demands placed on them has n
40、ot yet been addressed. London is a good example of the problems facing many major urban centres. It was the world s first megacity and the first with a population of a million people. Its expansion was made possible by the invention of the steam engine, which, among other things, powered the world s
41、 first underground railway. Today, London has one of the world s most extensive transport, systems. But, because it was the first city to build a railway network, much of the infrastructure the trains and buses, the tracks and tunnels is now hopelessly out-of-date, and needs urgent modernization. Lo
42、ndon s future success depends very much on transport. The city lies at the heart of Britain s road and rail networks and problems in London can rapidly affect other areas of the country. On an average morning, over ground trains bring passengers to stations on the outskirts of the city , and they th
43、en continue their journeys by underground, bus or taxi. Over a million people travel into central London every day from outside the city. They, and the people who live in London, want a public transport system that is frequent, safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally friendly. What they often
44、 get, however, falls far short of that ideal. Commuters complain about delays, unreliability, cost and pollution, while businesses worry about the problems their staff have getting to work on time. Companies also face high costs for delivering goods and services in a city where congestion means that
45、 cars today travel at the same speed as horse-drawn carriages did in the last century. Yet car ownership continues to grow. The proportion of London households that own a car grew from just over 10 per cent in the early 1950s to over 60 per cent today. 20 per cent of house-holds now own two or more
46、cars. As the city has become increasingly congested and polluted, there has been a growing realization that action is needed. However, precisely what should be done is hotly debated. Some people have called for cleaner fuels and strict controls on exhaust emissions. Others say more effort must be pu
47、t into persuading people not to use their cars, perhaps by charging people to drive into London. There does seem to be agreement on one thing, though that until London s public transport system is improved, people will continue to use their cars. This raises the all important questions of where the
48、money is going to come from. Until about 10 years ago, most public transport in Britain was owned and paid for by the government. But in the last decade, most train and bus networks have been privatized. The government says that the private sector should take most, but not all, of the responsibility
49、 for public transport. In London, the underground railway system known as the “Tube“ is likely to be where this policy is first put into practice. The government admits that it cannot afford to modernize the Tube system alone. Instead, it wants to form a partnership with private companies, so that they provide some of the money. 26 What are big cities trying to offer as the world s population increases? 27 Which city is the
