1、大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） C类模拟试卷 21及答案与解析 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 1 He is a very prudent man and confide_no one. （ A） on （ B） for （ C） in （ D） out 2 Why are you staring? Ive never seen tree before_. （ A） kind of （ B） that kind of （ C） such kind （ D） such 3 Although he has become rich, he is still ver
2、y_of his money. （ A） economic （ B） thrifty （ C） frugal （ D） careful 4 After_seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to have the interview. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） what （ D） it 5 After flying across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh became famous_. （ A） immediately （ B） overnight （ C） punctually （ D）
3、promptly 6 I only know the man by _ but I have never spoken to him. （ A） chance （ B） heart （ C） sight （ D） experience 7 We can_the pipe out with hot water, if it is blocked. （ A） flush （ B） brush （ C） rush （ D） crush 8 The population in Hong Kong is_Chinese. （ A） popularly （ B） predominantly （ C） co
4、mmonly （ D） regularly 9 Living in the western part of the country has its problems, _. obtaining fresh water is not the least. （ A） with which （ B） for which （ C） of which （ D） which 10 The books_from the car when we got to the bookstore. （ A） were just unloading （ B） were just being unloaded （ C） h
5、ad just unloaded （ D） would just been unloaded 11 More than 85 percent of French-Canadas population speaks French as a mother tongue and _to the Roman Catholic faith. （ A） ascribes （ B） subscribes （ C） adheres （ D） caters 12 But for the leadership of the Party, we_such great success. （ A） can not ha
6、ve made （ B） will not make （ C） could not have made （ D） would not make 13 Only after I had talked to him for quite some time_to understand his worries. （ A） do I begin （ B） did I begin （ C） I begin （ D） had I begin 14 Excuse me, could you tell me the time? Sorry. I dont have my watch with me. （ A）
7、Thanks anyway. （ B） Whats wrong? （ C） Im sorry to hear that. （ D） Wheres your watch? 15 Hi! Looking forward to the weekend? Sure, its been a busy week. Yes, it has. _ Well, I m thinking of going to a party on Saturday evening. （ A） Would you join us? （ B） What do you do in weekdays? （ C） What are yo
8、u doing this weekend? （ D） Do you often spend the weekend with us? 二、 Part Cloze 15 By degrees the shutters were opened; the window-blinds were drawn up, and people began passing to and【 46】 _. Some few stopped to gaze at Oliver for a moment or two, or turned round to【 47】 st_at him as they hurried
9、by; but none relieved him, or troubled themselves to inquire how he came there. He had no heart to beg. And there he sat. He had been crouching on the step for some time,【 48】_(wonder) at the great number of public-houses (every other house in Barnet was a tavern, large or small) ; gazing listlessly
10、【 49】 _the coaches as they passed through, and thinking how strange it seemed that they could do, with【 50】 e_, in a few hours, what it had taken him a whole week of courage and【 51】 _(determine) beyond his years to accomplish; when he was roused by observing that a boy, who had passed him carelessl
11、y some minutes before, had returned, and was now surveying him most【 52】 _ (earnest) from the【 53】 o_side of the way. He took little heed of this at first; but the boy remained in the same attitude of close observation so long, that Oliver【 54】 _(raise) his head, and returned his steady look. Upon t
12、his, the boy crossed over, and,【 55】 w_close up to Oliver, said, “Hello! My covey, whats the row?“ Section A 25 The treatment of the gypsy population of the United Kingdom is disgraceful. Local authorities are slow to provide permanent sites on which gypsies may camp. Some authorities prefer to negl
13、ect the problem of the education of gypsy children. But these authorities have a legal obligation both to provide camp sites and to ensure that the children attend school. It is a sad reflection on out society that there should be such reluctance to comply with the law. The reasons, however, are not
14、 difficult to find. Gypsies are widely reputed to be lazy, dirty and dishonest. No proud house-owner wishes to see a slovenly gypsy encampment a short distance down the road. His suburban spirit is shocked by the huddled caravans and ancient cars or ill-kept ponies; he is repelled by the slovenly wo
15、men and the hordes of apparently unwashed children. And, of course, the majority of elected councilors are just such proud house-owners. But gypsies are, in large part, what we have made them. Ever since their arrival in Britain more than three-and-a-half centuries ago, they have been treated as a c
16、riminal race. They came to this country proudly proclaiming themselves Counts of Egypt, but within a few years they found that every mans hand was raised against them. Somehow they have survived, a burden upon our conscience. The law no longer discriminates against them, as it does in so many other
17、countries, but our society is still hostile toward them. We cannot hope for any dramatic changes in their position. The barrier of generations of mistrust can only be slowly broken down. The first step is to ensure that they are provided with adequate sites both for those willing to live in permanen
18、t camps and for those who are still confirmed nomads. After all, a camp site is far cheaper than a housing project, and gypsies who have been obliged to abandon their traditional sites because of the spread of our towns surely have a right to a place to live. Again, surely everybody would benefit fr
19、om the provision of well-planned sites; the temporary encampments along the roads which so offend the tidy-minded would then disappear and the gypsies themselves would have somewhere to feel secure. At the moment, when so many of them are camped illegally, their lives are an unending battle against
20、authority and they can never forget that they are outsiders, rejected by all. 26 Local authorities are acting illegally when they_. （ A） do not provide special schools for gypsy children （ B） do not allow gypsy children to attend schools （ C） can not guarantee that all gypsy children go to school （
21、D） oblige gypsy children to attend school 27 Why do house-owners usually dislike gypsies? （ A） Gypsy camps disgust them and they do not want one near their house. （ B） Gypsies steal, ill-treat their ponies and do not wash their children. （ C） The councilors they elect are house-owners, too. （ D） The
22、re is a gypsy encampment near where they live. 28 When the gypsies first arrived in Britain_. （ A） they were so proud they had to be punished （ B） they were saluted by everyone （ C） they were proud of their origins （ D） they stayed for only a few years 29 Why is British society hostile to gypsies? （
23、 A） They have more privileges than in many other countries. （ B） The British law used to discriminate against them. （ C） They do not like the British. （ D） They refuse to conform to British standards. 30 Many gypsies camp illegally at present so they_. （ A） are forever in trouble with the authoritie
24、s （ B） often have fights with the police （ C） can maintain their status as outsiders （ D） never have any support in their battles Section B 30 Malnutrition during weaning age when breast milk is being replaced by semi-solid foods is highly prevalent in children of poor households in many developing
25、countries. While the etiology is complex and multifactorial, the immediate causes are recognized as feeding at less than adequate levels for child growth and development, and recurrent infections, including diarrhoea, resulting mainly from ingestion of contaminated foods. As a result, many young chi
26、ldren, particularly between six months to two years of age, experience weight loss and impaired growth and development. Two such answers have arisen. Firstly, cereal fermentation is used for reducing the risk of contamination under the existing inappropriate conditions for food preparation and stora
27、ge in many households. Secondly, a tiny amount of sprouted grains flour is used in preparation of weaning foods as a magic way to lessen the viscosity without decreasing energy density. A method to eliminate pathogenic bacteria and inhibit their growth during storage of weaning preparations can bene
28、fit nutrition and health in young children considerably. Use of fermented foods for feeding children of weaning age appears to be an effective solution. Fermented foods have lower levels of diarrhoeal germ contamination, they are suitable for child feeding, and can be safely stored for much longer p
29、eriods of time than fresh foods. The practice has been a traditional way of food preservation in many parts of the world. The antimicrobial properties of fermented foods and their relative higher safety documented since the early 1900s have been indicated in a number of studies. What are the underly
30、ing mechanisms by which fermentation processes help to prevent or reduce contamination? A possible answer suggests that during the fermentation process foods become more acid. This explains why diarrhoea-causing bacteria are not able to grow in fermented foods as rapidly as in unfermented ones. It i
31、s also hypothesized that some of the germs present in the foods are killed or inhibited from growing through the action of antimicrobial substances produced during fermentation (Dialogue on Diarrhoea, 1990). The fermented foods can, therefore, be kept for a longer time compared to fresh ones. It has
32、 been shown that while contamination levels in cooked unfermented foods increase with storage time, fermented foods remain less contaminated. Whatever the underlying mechanisms, the fact is that the exercise reduces contamination without adding to the household cost both in terms of time and money.
33、Its preparation is easy. The cereal flour is mixed with water to form a dough which is left to be fermented; addition of yeast, or mixing with a small portion of previously fermented dough is sometimes needed. The dough can then be cooked into porridge for feeding to the child. Summary: Malnutrition
34、 and the resulting impaired growth and development in children of weaning age in developing countries results not only from【 61】 _but also from infections caused by contaminated food. Studies have addressed the problem of inadequate intake by using sprouted grains in food preparation. Contamination
35、has been tackled with【 62】 _. Both of these methods are, or were, used traditionally and are practical and inexpensive. Fermented foods have higher【 63】 _, and also have antimicrobial qualities. This means that contamination is decreased and that their【 64】 _is increased. Fermentation occurs when【 6
36、5】 _is left to stand, occasionally with simple additives. Section C 35 Financial matters Fees Special fees are payable by overseas students. For the academic year 1999/2000, full-time fees are (per annum); Laboratory subjects (including Computer Science and Psychology) 8, 925 Non-laboratory subjects
37、 (e. g. Law, Maths, Politics) 6, 725 Fees for subsequent years will be at related levels. If your programme of study requires expensive materials, apparatus or services, you may also have to pay a bench fee. An up-to-date list of fees is available from the International Office. Fees are payable at t
38、he time of registration, you should therefore start making the necessary financial arrangements as soon as possible. Sources of financial assistance such as scholarships and grants are very limited and competition is fierce so you should not rely upon such funding. Living expenses It is difficult to
39、 be precise about living costs as individual students differ considerably in their expectations and needs. As a guide, however, the university recommends that you allow about 7, 000 if single and about f 10, 500 if married for each calendar year. Dont forget, too, that you may have extra expenses wh
40、en you first arrive in the UK such as temporary hotel accommodation. Council Tax All students in the UK are liable to pay a percentage of the Council Tax but the amount will vary according to where you are living. Full-time students (which applies to all overseas students) are eligible for up to 100
41、% exemption if living in a university residence on campus or a private property where all the residents are students. In cases where some residents of a house are not students, you may have to pay a percentage of the Tax. You can clarify your particular position with the local Council Tax Office or
42、the Students Unions Information and Advice Centre. Scholarships and grants Sources of financial assistance for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses are very limited. In the first instance, you should apply to your own government or appropriate ministry for details on funding. A limited number
43、 of postgraduate awards are made by the British Council, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency. The Association of Commonwealth Universities publishes two guides, one for under graduates and one for postgraduates , on what scholarships and financial aid are ava
44、ilable to members of the British Commonwealth. 36 A history student pays a_fee than a psychology student does. 37 You should not rely upon financial assistance for they are_. 38 Fees are payable at the time of_. 39 Full-time international students do not have to pay_if they stay in university accomm
45、odation on campus. 40 The Association of Commonwealth Universities publishes_ on what scholarships and financial aid are available to members of the British Commonwealth. Section D 40 From good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good hook may absorb our att
46、ention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our co
47、ntact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction. With a good book in our hands we will never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with
48、the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friend
49、s we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. One of the most valuable gifts bestowed (给予 ) by books is experience. Few of us can travel far fro
