1、大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） B类模拟试卷 24及答案与解析 Section A 1 What does the man say about the park Isla Beata? （ A） Its convenient to get to. （ B） Its famous for the worlds smallest lizard. （ C） It provides natural protection for the Jaragua lizard. （ D） Its situated in the center of the city. 2 What do we learn from
2、 the conversation? （ A） Landfill is now the main approach to waste disposal. （ B） The mans factory has begun to burn its waste. （ C） Burning waste will do more harm to the environment. （ D） The government is going to stop the use of landfill. 3 How has the company been affected by the change? （ A） L
3、ots of its factories have stopped running. （ B） Many workers have been forced to retire early. （ C） It is going to close down soon. （ D） Very few workers will be forced to resign. 4 Which one is correct if the woman takes out an extended warranty? （ A） The product will come with a full six-year warr
4、anty. （ B） She can change the product to a newer model during the extended warranty. （ C） No natural damage to any part is covered for free in four years. （ D） Labour is for free only in the first two years and replacement for parts is free for 4 years. 5 Whats the outcome for Anita Lee to get a loa
5、n from Lania Foods? （ A） It helped Anitas company to expand its business abroad. （ B） Anitas company suffered a great loss. （ C） Anitas company earned a lot of money and started to invest into Lania. （ D） Anitas company saved a great deal of money because Lania offered funds with lower interests. Se
6、ction B 6 George went to the library this afternoon for a brochure. （ A） True （ B） False 7 Spanish dance and guitar concert includes free refreshments. （ A） True （ B） False 8 Because George doesnt want to sit in the front, the woman decide to go on her own to listen to the pianist. （ A） True （ B） Fa
7、lse 9 The reason they wish they were students is that they want a discount. （ A） True （ B） False 10 The address of the man is 49 North Avenue, Westsea. （ A） True （ B） False 11 What can we learn about the man? （ A） He did the study alone. （ B） He studied fox in a fixed place. （ C） He had a colleague
8、studying foxes in Greece. （ D） He studied fox just for a few months. 12 What does the interviewer think of foxes in their area? （ A） They are harmful animals. （ B） They are strange animals. （ C） They are attractive animals. （ D） They are friendly animals. 13 What does Jim expect people to do if they
9、 have seen foxes in their area? （ A） Phone him. （ B） Take them home （ C） Call the police. （ D） Give them food. 14 What do town foxes eat mostly? （ A） Dead animals found in dustbins. （ B） Small animals stolen from houses. （ C） Food given to them by people. （ D） Food that hunted by themselves. 15 What
10、 does Jim say to people who dont like foxes? （ A） They cause very few problems. （ B） They are easy to deal with. （ C） There arent many of them. （ D） They are friendly to people. Section C 16 Which one below is correct? （ A） Birth rates in the US are soaring up in recent years. （ B） Birth rates have
11、reached the lowest point in the US. （ C） Teenage pregnancies have gone down to historic lows in the US. （ D） The report shows the birth rates in the US in the past 10 years. 17 What can be inferred from the news? （ A） US government has absolute trust in Baucus. （ B） The pick may enable the White Hou
12、se to take more control of the US-China relationship. （ C） Baucus is incompetent in the position. （ D） Baucus is predicted to be stronger in ability than his predecessors. 18 Why does BBC Trust support Radio Is decision to cut down the song Ding Dong? （ A） It is highly political and anti-society. （
13、B） It has given rise to many complaints among the British people. （ C） Its surprise chart entry has caused anti-Thatcher feelings. （ D） It is too old and it has been broadcasted over and over again. 19 Whats the main idea of the news? （ A） The retirement saving schemes have benefited millions of UK
14、workers. （ B） The retirement saving schemes will be reformed. （ C） The retirement saving schemes have just got started. （ D） The retirement saving schemes are being questioned. 20 What is the publics reaction to the air pollution? （ A） They are angry at its serious impact. （ B） They have become used
15、 to it. （ C） They are afraid it may cause serious disease. （ D） They behave rationally and quietly. Section D 20 US University【 D1】 _Exams: A. SAT A combination of high school grades and SAT scores is believed to the【 D2】_of freshmens success. It is mainly for students along the【 D3】 _coasts. Establ
16、ished in 1926, and the first test being a nine-subject【 D4】 _. Designed by the Educational Testing Service to select【 D5】 _. B. ACT 【 D6】 _exists between ACT scores and freshman grades. Mainly for students throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and【 D7】 _of the US while the majority of USs colleges and
17、universities accepting scores【 D8】 _. Designed by【 D9】 _ at the University of Iowa in 1959 to place students in the 【 D10】 _. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 Section A 31 When she heard the bad news, her eyes_with tears as she struggled to c
18、ontrol her emotions. （ A） sparkled （ B） twinkled （ C） radiated （ D） glittered 32 Half the excuses she gives are not true, but she always seems to_them. （ A） get on with （ B） get away with （ C） get up from （ D） get in on 33 I only know the man by_but I have never spoken to him. （ A） chance （ B） heart
19、 （ C） sight （ D） experience 34 The multinational corporation was making a take-over_for a property company. （ A） application （ B） bid （ C） proposal （ D） suggestion 35 The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine_invented. （ A） ever （ B） thus （ C） yet （ D） as 36 T
20、here_nothing more for discussion: the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier. （ A） to be （ B） to have been （ C） being （ D） be 37 He must give US more time, _we shall not be able to make a good job of it. （ A） consequently （ B） otherwise （ C） therefore （ D） doubtlessly 38 He resented_to wait. He
21、 expected the minister_him at once. （ A） to be asked: to see （ B） being asked: to see （ C） to be asked: seeing （ D） being asked: seeing 39 It was recommended that passengers_smoke during the flight. （ A） not （ B） need not （ C） could not （ D） would not 40 If this university_such a good reputation, I
22、would not have come here. （ A） didnt have （ B） hadnt had （ C） doesnt have （ D） hasnt had 41 The EU was created in the aftermath of the Second World War. The first steps were to foster economic cooperation: the idea_that countries that trade with one another become economically interdependent and so
23、more likely to avoid conflict. （ A） is （ B） has been （ C） be （ D） being 42 On the flag of Australia, the small Union Jack represents the historical link_Britain and the large seven pointed star represents the six states and the territories. （ A） with （ B） between （ C） across （ D） on 43 Good morning.
24、 Can I help you? Yes, I have an appointment with Hans Ekberg. Could you tell him Im here? _ Thats OK, Ill take the car registration number. Do you know the building? Im afraid I dont. （ A） The directions were very clear. （ B） Ive already written my name here. （ C） Ive left my car in a reserved space
25、. （ D） I find his car in visitors space. 44 Bill: _carrying those grocery bags upstairs? Garcia: Sure. If you dont mind. Bill: No, not at all. Id be glad to. Garcia: Thanks. I appreciate it. （ A） Do you want any help （ B） Would you mind me （ C） Can you give me a hand （ D） Are you allowed to 45 Bank
26、Teller: May I help you? Customer: Yes, please. Id like to apply for an autoloan. Bank Teller: I see. _ Customer: OK, I have a savings account and a checking account. Bank Teller: All right. Ill give you an application form. You can fill it out here, or take it home if you like. （ A） What would you l
27、ike to know? （ B） May I ask whether you have an account with us? （ C） Could you tell me if theres a checking account? （ D） Would you like to open another checking account? 一、 Part Cloze 45 The rate at which man has been storing up useful knowledge about himself and the universe has been spiraling up
28、ward for 10,000 years. The rate【 C1】 t_a sharp upward leap thousands of years ago,【 C2】 w_the invention of writing, but even so it remained painfully slow over centuries of time. In knowledge【 C3】_(acquire)the next great leap forward did not occur until the invention of movable type in the fifteenth
29、 century by Gutenberg and others. Prior【 C4】 _ 1500, by the most optimistic【 C5】 est_, Europe was producing books at a rate of 1,000 titles per year. This means that it would take a full century to produce a library of 100,000 titles. The rate had【 C6】 ac_so sharply by 1950, four and a half centurie
30、s later, that Europe was producing 120,000 titles a year.【 C7】 _ once took a century now took only ten months. By 1960, a【 C8】 s_decade later, the rate had made another significant jump, so that a centurys work could be completed in seven and a half months. And, the output of books【 C9】 _ a world sc
31、ale by the mid sixties, Europe【 C10】 _(include), approached the remarkable figure of 1,000 titles per day. 46 【 C1】 47 【 C2】 48 【 C3】 49 【 C4】 50 【 C5】 51 【 C6】 52 【 C7】 53 【 C8】 54 【 C9】 55 【 C10】 Section A 55 Bands come and go. Some become famous. Others dont. Some enjoy great wealth. Others make
32、nothing. But why? Sometimes they just arent popular enough. But other times its because of the contract. The Beatles had lots of problems with their first contract. In 1963, the bands manager, Brian Epstein, allowed his lawyer to sign away the bands merchandising rights in return for just 10% of the
33、 profits. And that was a lot of money to give away. In 1964, while The Beatles were conquering America, The Wall Street Journal estimated the groups merchandising would be worth $ 100 million dollars that year. This meant that the band had given away $ 90 million! To be fair to Epstein, he had no id
34、ea how much the merchandising could be worthno band had ever been so popular. Since then, bands have been careful to keep control of their merchandising rights. Post-punk bands Joy Division and New Order also signed pretty poor contracts. The bands contracts were with DJ Rob Gretton, legendary owner
35、 of the Hacienda Club in Manchester. As part of the deal, Gretton could use the money from the bands to financially support the club. In the end, the club survived but Joy Division didnt(lead singer Ian Curtis committed suicide, reportedly because of marital problems). New Order were extremely succe
36、ssful as a group, but there werent many profits. In fact, their most successful hit, “Blue Monday“ , cost so much to make that the song made a loss. And what money there was, went straight back into the club. Singer-songwriter Gilber OSullivan had a string of hits in the early 1970s. But things turn
37、ed sour when Gilbert eventually discovered that the recording contract he had with MAM-Records greatly favored the labels owner, Gordon Mills. Gilbert sued and won 7 million, but his career was put on hold during the court case. and it never recovered. Even Bruce Springsteen has suffered. His first
38、management contract was so bad that he had to get legal help to get out of it. But while this was going on, he couldnt record any new material. The result? No new Springsteen albums for almost two years between 1976 and 1978. Sometimes its dad who causes the problems. Michael Jackson and The Beach B
39、oys are two examples of this. Murray Wilson, the Beach Boys manager(and Brian Wilsons dad), sold the bands song catalogue for less than $ 1 million at the height of their fame. Brian later claimed that it was “like losing his children“. Paul Wellers dad was his manager for a while. An ex-boxer who h
40、ad no respect for record company executives, he once demanded a large advance for Pauls new contract. The record company couldnt believe their luck, and were more than happy to pay as it was less than half what they had been expecting to fork out! Dad doesnt always know best, it seems. But sometimes
41、 its the musicians themselves who are their own worst managers. The Beatles made a terrible mess of their business affairs when they took control after the death of Brian Epstein. Even more disastrous was John Fogerty, leader of Creedence Clearwater Survival. He signed a contract with a recording co
42、mpany and then rejected their offer to appear on the album and film of the music festival Woodstock. These days, who remembers that the most famous rock festival of all time was headlined by Creedence Clearwater Survival? No one! Except John Fogerty, presumably. Question 56 to 60Fill in the blanks b
43、elow with information from the passage, using no more than three words for each blank.Section B 60 Heartbeat of America New Yorkthe Statue of Liberty, the skyscrapers, the beautiful shops on Fifth Avenue and the many theaters on Broadway. This is Americas cultural capital. It is also her biggest cit
44、y, with a population of nearly 8 million. In the summer it is hot, hot, hot and in the winter it can be very cold. Still there are hundreds of things to do and see all the year round. 【 B1】 _When people say “New York City“ , they usually mean Manhattan. Most of the interesting shops, buildings and m
45、useums are here. In addition, Manhattan is the scene of New Yorks busy night life. In 1605, the first Europeans came to Manhattan from Holland. They bought the island from the Native Americans for a few glass necklaces worth about $26 today. 【 B2】 _It is also the most important banking center in the
46、 world. It is a street of “ skyscrapers“. These are those incredible, high buildings, which Americans invented, and built faster and higher than anyone else. Perhaps the two most spectacular skyscrapers in New York are the two towers of the New York World Trade Center. When the sun sets, their 110 f
47、loors shine like pure gold. 【 B3】 _Traffic jams can be terrible. Its usually quickest to go by subway. The New York subway is easy to use and quite cheap. The subway goes to almost every corner of Manhattan. But it is not safe to take the subway late at night because in some places you could get rob
48、bed. New York buses are also easy to use. You see more if you go by bus. There are more than 30,000 taxis in New York. Taxis do not go outside the city. However, they will go to the airports. In addition to the taxi fare, people give the taxi driver a tip of 15 percent of the fares value. 【 B4】 _It
49、is surprisingly big, with lakes and woods, as well as organized recreation areas. New Yorkers love Central Park, and they use it all the time: In the winter, they go ice-skating, and in the summer roller-skating. They play ball, ride horses and have picnics. They go bicycling and boating. There is even a childrens
