1、大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） A类（研究生）模拟试卷 25及答案与解析 Section A 1 What kind of program is Doctor Levy describing? （ A） Yoga. （ B） Art. （ C） Comedy. （ D） Drama. 2 What is the woman trying to stop the man doing? （ A） Smoking in a public area. （ B） Taking photographs. （ C） Entering the building. （ D） Harassing other vi
2、sitors. 3 Why is the woman going to attend the class? （ A） She cant think of any excuse for being absent. （ B） She is not interested in swimming. （ C） She wants to keep up with her classmates. （ D） She has been absent for two weeks. 4 What do we learn about the woman? （ A） She has never met the man
3、before. （ B） She knows the mans father well. （ C） She is a distant relative of the man. （ D） She is one of the mans students. 5 What does the woman ask her husband to do? （ A） Make less noise at night. （ B） Fit new windows in the room. （ C） Stop bothering the students. （ D） Complain to their neighbo
4、rs. Section B 6 What is the students problem? （ A） He missed the tuition due date. （ B） He has not been paid. （ C） His bank lost his paycheck. （ D） His tuition payment got lost. 7 What happened at the payroll department? （ A） A new computer system was installed. （ B） Information was entered into the
5、 computer system correctly. （ C） Some employee information got lost. （ D） Paychecks were distributed for the wrong amount. 8 What does the woman imply about the people who work in the payroll office? （ A） They did not realize that they had a problem. （ B） They are rather disorganized. （ C） They had
6、tried to contact the man several times. （ D） They prefer to process checks manually. 9 What will the student probably need to do to get paid? （ A） Talk to the person who hired him. （ B） Go to the payroll department. （ C） Call the director of the payroll department. （ D） Resubmit the payroll paperwor
7、k. 10 Which of the following statements is TRUE about Miss Greens university days? （ A） She felt bored. （ B） She felt lonely. （ C） She cherished them. （ D） The subject was easy. 11 Why did she choose psychology? （ A） Because she was interested in people. （ B） Because she had no idea what to do. （ C）
8、 Because it sounded interesting to her. （ D） Because her parents advised her to choose it. 12 Which of the following is NOT part of her job with the Department of Employment? （ A） Doing surveys at workplace. （ B） Analyzing survey results. （ C） Designing questionnaires. （ D） Taking a psychology cours
9、e. 13 According to Miss Green, what is the main difference between the Department of Employment and the advertising agency? （ A） The nature of work. （ B） Office decoration. （ C） Office location. （ D） Work procedures. 14 Why did Miss Green want to leave the advertising agency? （ A） She felt unhappy i
10、nside the company. （ B） She felt work there too demanding. （ C） She was denied promotion in the company. （ D） She longed for new opportunities. 15 How did Miss Green react to a heavier workload in the new job? （ A） She was willing and ready. （ B） She sounded mildly eager. （ C） She was a bit surprise
11、d. （ D） She sounded very reluctant. Section C 16 Will Russia change the clock to winter time this autumn? （ A） Yes, clocks will go back one hour. （ B） Yes, clocks will go forward one hour. （ C） No, clocks will remain unchanged. （ D） It hasnt been decided yet. 17 Who first introduced the concept of p
12、ractical wisdom? （ A） Aristotle. （ B） Barry Schwartz. （ C） Kenneth Sharpe. （ D） John Lintner. 18 What makes the chickens created by British scientists immune from bird flu? （ A） Genetic modification. （ B） Vaccinations. （ C） Special protection. （ D） Particular food. 19 What is the news mainly about?
13、（ A） The economies in developing countries. （ B） Life in poor countries. （ C） The world environment. （ D） Energy consumption. 20 Why will the Spanish state broadcaster stop showing bullfighting? （ A） The broadcaster RTVE thinks bullfighting is cruel. （ B） Some animal protection organizations are now
14、 against bullfighting. （ C） Bullfighting could cause anxiety in children. （ D） It is not good for the harmonious of society. Section D 20 Managing Money Important Tips: 1. Watch how much you spend Dont over spend, e. g. if you earn $2000, dont spend $2500. Cutback on【 D1】 _things. 2. Check how much
15、you【 D2】 _ Before you accept a job, compare your【 D3】 _with similar jobs in other companies. Make sure you get paid enough. 3. Have a【 D4】 _i. e. a simple financial plan Use it. Dont forget it. 4. Manage your debt * Think about what you borrow money for: Borrow to buy assets, e. g.【 D5】 _or pay for
16、education. Dont borrow money for things which arent【 D6】 _, e. g. expensive clothes, holidays, etc. * Its important to know how much you spend by【 D7】 _. Pay the whole bill every month. If you pay small amounts, you also pay【 D8】 _, so you pay more for something. 5. Plan your savings Save【 D9】 _of y
17、our salary. Try to increase how much you save【 D10】 _. 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 I dont see any_in going on a picnic in such bad weather. （ A） dot （ B） point （ C） lot （ D） spot 32 I took_of the oppor
18、tunity to tell him what I thought. （ A） gain （ B） advantage （ C） benefit （ D） profit 33 We can do without luxuries and entertainment. However, food, shelter, and clothing are_. （ A） dependable （ B） indispensable （ C） optional （ D） welcome 34 The work is not very profitable_cash, but I am getting val
19、uable experience from it. （ A） according to （ B） on the basis of （ C） in terms of （ D） in the light of 35 Have you ever been in a situation, _you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him? （ A） by which （ B） that （ C） in where （ D） where 36 She is_a musician than her brother. （ A）
20、 much of （ B） much as （ C） more of （ D） more as 37 People throughout the world are eating_meat per person as they did in 1950. （ A） more than twice （ B） twice much as （ C） twice as much （ D） twice more 38 When Columbus reached the New World, corn was the_in the America. （ A） widely most grown plant
21、（ B） most widely grown plant （ C） most grown widely plant （ D） plant widely grown most 39 Bob: Wow, look, all the things are on sale. Jane: Yes, look at here, this is 50% off. _. Bob: And look at the shoes. They are 30% off the normal price. （ A） Id like to buy a skirt. （ B） There are some real barg
22、ains. （ C） Are the prices reasonable? （ D） These shoes are the same as mine. 40 Bill: Whats the time? Blanche: 8 oclock, so wed better get a move on if were going to meet your sister at the airport. Bill: Thats alright. Her flight doesnt arrive until 8: 30. Blanche: Yeah, but itll take us an hour to
23、 get thereyou know what the traffic is like. Bill: OK. _. Blanche: Whats wrong with those shorts? Bill: I dont like driving in shorts. Im going to put some jeans on. （ A） Ill just go and get changed. （ B） Ill wash my hands. （ C） Please wait me a moment. （ D） Ill be back soon. 41 Which of the followi
24、ng is truly a sport of the royal family? （ A） Cricket. （ B） Golfing. （ C） Skiing. （ D） Horse racing. 42 _has the power to impeach the President of the United States when he abuses his power. （ A） The Senate （ B） The Justice of the Supreme Court （ C） The Congress （ D） The Supreme Court 43 Which of th
25、e following is not in New York City? （ A） Hollywood. （ B） Broadway. （ C） Rockefeller Center. （ D） Harlem. 44 Christianity was first introduced into Britain by_. （ A） the Celt （ B） the Romans （ C） the Viking Danes （ D） the Norman-French 45 _is the primary opposition to the Conservatives. （ A） The Lib
26、eral Party （ B） The Conservative Party （ C） The Labor Party （ D） The Liberal Democratic Party 二、 Part Reading Comperhension 45 As the worlds urban population gets bigger, cities are struggling to provide the basic services that their residents need. One of the most pressing problems is public transp
27、ort. 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, its estimated that more than two thirds of the worlds population will be living in cities, twice as many as
28、 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 today is how to provide good transport links to servic
29、e the commercial, cultural and leisure needs of their inhabitants. Today, many of the worlds 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 not yet been addressed. London is a good example of t
30、he problems facing many major urban centres. It was the worlds 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 worlds first underground railway. Today, London has one of t
31、he worlds 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. Londons future success depends very much on transport. The
32、 city lies at the heart of Britains 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 then continue their journeys by underground, bus or taxi. Ove
33、r 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 get, however, falls far short of that ideal. Commuters com
34、plain 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 cars today travel at the same speed as horse-drawn carriag
35、es 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 cars. As the city has become increasingly congested and pol
36、luted, 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 put into persuading people not to use their cars, perhaps by
37、charging people to drive into London. There does seem to be agreement on one thing, though-that until Londons public transport system is improved, people will continue to use their cars. This raises the all important questions of where the money is going to come from. Until about 10 years ago, most
38、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 for public transport. In London, the underground railway sy
39、stem 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. Questions 56 to 60 Mark each
40、statement as either true(T)or false(F)according to the passage. 46 Sydney is the first city in the world to have a million people. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 47 Transport is playing a crucial role in Londons future success. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 48 The government used to pay for most public transport. （ A）
41、 TRUE （ B） FALSE 49 In history has there been such a mass migration of people from countryside to city as is happening now. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 How they will cope with the additional demands placed on them has been addressed. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 【 R1】 _If the setting is scenic, its claims to
42、 fame are slender: a thriving umbrella industry and a reputation as the coldest place in the country. Understandably, the tourists stay away. Except , that is, for one hectic week each summer, when the community plays host to the International Festival of Street Theater, an extravaganza that now att
43、racts 100, 000 visitors keen to watch performers from as far away as Poland and Chile. The bars fill: the shops prosper. “ Its put Aurillac on the map,“ says festival director Jean-Marie Songy. “ Were a place that people visit as opposed to simply passing by. “ And as countless festival organizers a
44、nd chambers of commerce have realized, the longer visitors stay, the more they spend. As the summer season draws to a close, communities across the world-from outsize cities to modest villages-are counting the rewards of tapping into this booming cultural economy. This year Europe alone will stage s
45、ome 400 arts festivals, ranging from the Reykjavik Jazz Festival to the Edinburgh International Festival of music, opera and theater, which last month celebrated its 60th anniversary. 【 R2】 _“ More and more places are recognizing the massive economic, cultural and social benefits of a festival,“ say
46、s Joanna Baker, the Edinburgh festivals marketing director. To be sure, a successful arts festival represents a happy union of commercial self-interest and public entertainment. Though many of even the best- known festivals need public subsidies to survive, they still provide an opportunity to lift
47、a communitys profile or pack its restaurants and hotels. Festival-goers face an increasingly eclectic array of subjectsand venues. Barcelona, for one, boasts 26 major arts festivals a yearonly one more than Melbourne, Australia. Film buffs can now choose between showings in cities from Aarhus in Den
48、mark to Zagreb, not to mention the Pan-African Festival of Film and Television in Burkina Faso. Ambitious promoters are now looking across borders to push successful formulas. In recent years, the Hayoon-Wye literary festival in Britain has established similar events in Segovia, Spain, and the Colom
49、bian city of Cartagena. Even newcomers to the market have little problem filling seats: Manchester reports packed houses and reckons its on target to attract 300, 000 visitors within a few years. 【 R3】 _The new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has spoken of the proliferating literary festivalsBritain now has more than 300, compared with just three back in 1983as evidence of a new cult
