1、大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） A类（研究生）模拟试卷 26及答案与解析 Section A 1 On which day of the week are they having the conversation? （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） Thursday. 2 Why does the man insist on paying by credit card? （ A） He knows no identification is needed. （ B） He doesnt carry enough cash with h
2、im. （ C） He only has bills of 100 euros. （ D） He uses credit card only. 3 What is the cause of the trains delay? （ A） It has been snowing heavily for three days. （ B） Part of the line is covered with deep water. （ C） It is too foggy for the driver to see clearly. （ D） A section of the railway has go
3、t damaged. 4 What will the man probably do? （ A） Pay excess baggage fee. （ B） Hand-carry his golf clubs. （ C） Repack his baggage. （ D） Leave something in the airport locker. 5 Why is the woman complaining to the shop assistant? （ A） She was given the wrong item. （ B） The item doesnt function at all.
4、 （ C） She found the item damaged. （ D） The item is cheaper elsewhere. Section B 6 Where did the woman get the advertisement? （ A） From newspaper. （ B） From the television. （ C） From the Internet. （ D） From the radio. 7 What did the woman say about the hotel she was put into? （ A） It was really luxur
5、ious and comfortable. （ B） It was far from what she had expected. （ C） It didnt provide breakfast as promised. （ D） It has a nice overlooking view. 8 What did the woman and husband do after they arrived in the hotel? （ A） They complained about the conditions in the hotel. （ B） They took a taxi and w
6、ent sightseeing in the town. （ C） They went out for dinner and spent the rest of the night in a club. （ D） They were so tired that they took a bath and went to bed immediately. 9 What lessons could the woman probably draw from her trip to Paris? （ A） Paris is not as good as it boasts. （ B） She shoul
7、d take better care of herself when travelling. （ C） She should learn to protect her right as a consumer. （ D） Advertisements cannot be trusted. 10 According to Nigel, what are the most problems of air travel caused by? （ A） Unfavorable weather conditions. （ B） Airports handling capacity. （ C） Inadeq
8、uate ticketing service. （ D） Overbooking. 11 Which of the following may not be the reason that some plane will always be late landing or tak-ing-off? （ A） Some passengers are always late for their planes. （ B） All flights from a busy airport arrive or leave at more or less the same time. （ C） The ba
9、d weather is one of the important factors. （ D） Too many planes and the limited airport capacity. 12 Which of the following is not mentioned as compensation for volunteers for the next fight out? （ A） Free ticket. （ B） Free phone call. （ C） Cash reward. （ D） Seat reservation. 13 Why does Nigel sugge
10、st that business travelers avoid big airports? （ A） Because all flights in and out of there are full. （ B） Because the volume of traffic is heavy. （ C） Because there are more popular flights. （ D） Because there are more delays and cancellations. 14 According to Nigel, which is not the mistake inexpe
11、rience traveler likely to make? （ A） Booking on less popular flights. （ B） Buying tickets at full price. （ C） Carrying excessive luggage. （ D） Planning long business trips. 15 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The possibility of discounts depends on a travel agents volume of busin
12、ess. （ B） Longer flights to the same destination may be cheaper. （ C） It is advisable to plan every detail of a trip in advance. （ D） Arranging for stopovers can avoid overnight travel. Section C 16 What is Anthony Horowitz famous for? （ A） His childrens series. （ B） His management of Arthur Conan D
13、oyles estate. （ C） His detective skills. （ D） His spirit of perseverance. 17 What is the main difficulty Qatar faces in hosting the 2022 World Cup? （ A） Financial difficulties. （ B） Very high temperatures. （ C） The disapproval of the AFC. （ D） The shortage of water. 18 What is the result of rising t
14、emperatures in the Assam region in India? （ A） Tea production has declined. （ B） The number of tea plantations has risen. （ C） The quality of the tea is better. （ D） The tea planting area changed. 19 How many people in Somalia need food aid? （ A） Fifteen thousand. （ B） Fifty thousand. （ C） One milli
15、on. （ D） Two million. 20 How much was actually received to help displaced Syrians last year? （ A） $6. 5 billion. （ B） $4. 5 billion. （ C） $3 billion. （ D） $2. 3 billion. Section D 20 The History of Globalization Globalization is commonly believed not to have been a concern in【 D1】 _ . In 1841, a wri
16、ter from【 D2】 _wrote about the notion of a “universal society“. His main concerns about this society were: I : how people of different nations would express【 D3】 _ II : whether there would be a single【 D4】 _ III: whether it was possible to have one governing body He imagined future would be shaped b
17、y the new technologies of【 D5】 _and【 D6】 _. In 19651871 , there were plans for a single European【 D7】 _. It was to be called the【 D8】 _. Plans failed due to a【 D9】 _in the 1870s. Other 18th century writers(e. g. Adam Smith)were concerned about effect on【 D10】_. His and others ideas may help us deal
18、with todays problems. 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 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） liber
19、ally 32 According to the weather forecast, which is usually_, it will snow this afternoon. （ A） accurate （ B） exact （ C） precise （ D） perfect 33 The old lady has developed a_cough which cannot be cured completely in a short time. （ A） perpetual （ B） permanent （ C） chronic （ D） sustained 34 I had bee
20、n 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 35 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 （
21、D） have remembered telling 36 You should have put the milk in the refrigerator. I expect it_undrinkable. （ A） became （ B） has become （ C） had become （ D） becomes 37 I would have gone to the lecture with you_I was so busy. （ A） except that （ B） provided that （ C） but that （ D） only that 38 _for the t
22、imely 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） Should it not be 39 Helena: Oh, welcome, come in, please. Jack: _And heres a small gift. Let me wish you happy every day. Helena: Thank you. Oh, what a b
23、eautiful birthday card! （ A） Many happy returns. （ B） Enjoy yourself. （ C） Hoping youll be well soon! （ D） I wish you the best of luck! 40 John: The radios terribly loud. Could you turn it down a little? Peter: Sorry! _ John: Yes, and something else-wouldnt it be an idea to buy your own soap? （ A） A
24、 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? 41 Which of the following peoples were the ancestors of the Welsh? （ A） The Celts. （ B） The Romans. （ C） The Danes. （ D） The Anglo-Saxons. 42 The
25、worlds oldest national newspaper, _, appeared in 1791. （ A） the Observer （ B） the Times （ C） the Guardian （ D） the News of the World 43 Which of the following is the man whose teachings developed into Puritanism? （ A） Martin Luther （ B） John Calvin （ C） Thomas More （ D） John Wycliffe 44 _has the lar
26、gest land area of all the states, and_has the smallest land area. （ A） Alaska: Hawaii （ B） Alaska: Rhode Island （ C） Texas: Hawaii （ D） Texas: Rhode Island 45 Which of the following is a feature of British education as a whole? （ A） Education is chaotic. （ B） Education is very expensive. （ C） Educat
27、ion is highly centralized. （ D） Education is rather independent and enjoys a great deal of freedom. 二、 Part Reading Comperhension 45 Historically, dictionaries have been thought of as dull and mechanical which is perhaps why many teachers are reluctant to exploit them in their classes. But these boo
28、ks have come a long way in recent years. This passage is about how learners dictionaries can be a stimulating source of activities. You know that guilty feelingyour students could really benefit from the excellent learners dictionaries now available, but somehow you cant find the time to check on th
29、eir reference skills. I cant count the number of times teachers have said to me, “ In theory, we do dictionary skills lessons every term, but actually it often seems to go by the board. “ Perhaps thats partly because dictionary activities used to be rather dull and mechanical. So did the dictionarie
30、s. In the old days, they were impenetrable books, full of complicated definitions and rather artificial, made-up examples, which didnt really help the student find out what the word meant or when and how it should be used. Its no wonder that language learners were less than enthusiastic about dictio
31、nary work. But things have come long way since then. Dictionaries themselves have become much more user-friendly and accessible, and, as a result, they are more powerful and valuable as teaching and learning tools. The once difficult definitions have been replaced by easy-to-understand word explanat
32、ions, which are written in limited defining vocabularies. Headwords are often accompanied by useful information , such as details about frequency and the examples of words usage are typically authentic and illustrative. A similar revolution has taken place with dictionary activities. In the past, wo
33、rkbooks and worksheets concentrated on the mechanics of dictionary use, rather than focusing on the user. The emphasis was on explaining conventions, and on working through the various parts of an entry. Today , the new generation of dictionary workbooks show how dictionaries can be used to help stu
34、dents improve their reading comprehension, and, in some cases, their writing as well. Lets look at receptive uses of a dictionary first. This is how dictionaries are normally used-to look up the meaning of a word that is either not known at all or not fully understood. One way of making dictionary a
35、ctivities more realistic: and stimulating has been achieved by embedding dictionary activities in text-based work, thereby replicating the way a student would normally use a dictionary, that is, to work from text to dictionary. This enables the classroom teacher to use texts for a variety of purpose
36、s: as practice for student has understood the meaning and that they know about basics such as alphabetical order and so on. Its important that students know how to deal with multi-sense words in English. As teachers, we are all familiar with the very odd written work that results from students looki
37、ng up each and every word in a passage, and quite often producing paraphrases that indicate that the student has selected the wrong sense of a word. Viewing the word in context helps the student fully understand the word or the meaning instead of trying to decode the word in isolation. The activity
38、on this page can be used with any multi-sense words found in any text. Its very easy to create other exercises like this yourself. Naturally, the words you choose must be presented in a definite context, and they must have multiple meanings. Dictionary workbooks increasingly include exercises that h
39、elp students improve their writing skills. Moreover, these are often of the best activities of the lot. Cartoons, crosswords, snakes and ladders, and advertisements have all been used to create interesting and lively activities, aimed at improving students writing skills. Some common ones are: choos
40、ing the right word, using gap-fill, and that old faithful, multiple choice: using a phrase rather than a single word, for example, look up to someone-instead of the easier, but less natural word admire: manipulating phrasal verbs and other grammar problems: taking care not to make common mistakes, l
41、ike using an article with uncountable nouns, the crime instead of just crime, for example. Dictionary workbooks now also include group work so as to provide activities that are ideal for classroom use, for example, using dictionaries to find words that describe your partner. To sum up, dictionary ac
42、tivities have evolved to take advantage of the increased richness of dictionaries. Today, they can be used to train learners to fully exploit them as a key resource, both in class and for self-access. Learner training can now encompass training in dictionary skills in order to further learner indepe
43、ndence. Questions 56 to 60 Mark each statement as either true(T)or false(F)according to the passage. 46 Hard-to understand word explanations have replaced the once easy definitions in dictionaries. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 47 From viewing the word in context, students can fully understand the word/meani
44、ng. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 48 Students writing skills can be improved through dictionary workbooks including exercises. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 49 In the old days, dictionaries were very helpful to students. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 50 Language learners were enthusiastic about dictionary work. （ A） TRUE （ B）
45、 FALSE 50 Fanny Kemble(180993)was the niece of two Shakespearean tragedians, Sarah Siddons and Siddonss brother, John Philip Kemble.【 R1】 _In fact her whole extended family constituted the foremost theatrical dynasty of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Handsome and gifted, they crop up in let
46、ters and diaries throughout the period, and were generally regarded as a kind of royalty: a race apart. 【 R2】 _As her friend Henry James noted: “ in two hemispheres, she had seen everyone, had known everyone“. Whats more, she recorded it all in many volumes of vividly written memoirs, all swarming w
47、ith people, criticism, social commentary, anecdote, scenery, political o-pinion and superb set-pieces: the digging of Bruneis Thames tunnel, for instance. Kembles memoirs, especially her “Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation“ , are as important historically as they are engrossing. But wha
48、t fascinates us now is the way that Fanny, clever and reckless as she was, broke the rules-or the way she appropriated and revised the role prescribed to her by gender politics. 【 R3】 _She spoke her mind and thought nothing of walking into a stream fully clothed if it was hot. It wasnt until her mar
49、riage that her gender collided with the realities of power and money. Though she was never intended for the stage, the looming bankruptcy of her father obliged her to try her chances. Overnight, she became the toast of London. Money flowed, and yet more on a tour of America, where she met a seductive young man, Pierce Butler, heir to huge rice and cotton slave-plantations in Georgia. Hoping to escape the shallow emo
