1、大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） C类模拟试卷 35及答案与解析 Section A 1 What does the man advise the woman to do? （ A） Go out to work. （ B） Be calm and patient. （ C） Listen carefully to John. 2 What does the man imply? （ A） Women have a better artistic taste than men. （ B） He isnt good at abstract painting. （ C） He doesnt like
2、 abstract painting. 3 What do you learn from the conversation? （ A） The man wants to move to San Francisco, but the woman doesnt agree. （ B） The man thinks its too cold to move to San Francisco. （ C） The woman agrees with the mans idea. 4 How many bills did the customer receive? （ A） 5. （ B） 8. （ C）
3、 11. 5 What will the two speakers probably do next? （ A） Call Professor Steve. （ B） Find the phone number for Professor Steve. （ C） Meet Professor Steve. Section B 6 What is the man complaining about? （ A） His luggage was lost. （ B） His luggage was sent to a wrong room. （ C） His luggage was not in h
4、is room on time as usual. 7 Who made the mistake? （ A） The woman. （ B） The bellman. （ C） Someone else. 8 What will the woman do for the man as a compensation ? （ A） An apology. （ B） One free night. （ C） A bottle of wine. 9 What does the woman think about the business of the man? （ A） A hard work. （
5、B） Marvelous. （ C） Helpful. 10 Where are a lot of fax messages sent to? （ A） Foreign countries. （ B） London. （ C） Birmingham. 11 According to the conversation, whats the advantage of sending a fax, compared with using the Royal Mail? （ A） More convenient. （ B） Quicker. （ C） Cheaper. 12 How much does
6、 it cost if you want to send two pages to the United States? （ A） Five pounds. （ B） Ten pounds. （ C） Twelve pounds. 13 How many days a week is the shop open? （ A） Five and half days a week. （ B） Seven days a week. （ C） Six and half days a week. 14 What percentage of the customers does the man dislik
7、e? （ A） 95%. （ B） 2%. （ C） 3%. 15 Which type of customers does the man particularly dislike? （ A） Customers who dont pay their bills. （ B） Customers who arent polite. （ C） Customers who waste his time. Section C 16 Who got to move to the next step? （ A） Andre Agassi. （ B） Rogen Fidow. （ C） Roger Fed
8、erer. 17 What did the gunman force the charity to do? （ A） Delay the operation in this area. （ B） Operate on their own staff. （ C） Attack the Sans Frontieres. 18 When was Ms. Cordelier kidnapped? （ A） On August 3rd. （ B） On April 3rd. （ C） On April 13th. 19 Why Turks demonstrated in Istanbul? （ A） T
9、o protest the pro-Islamic government. （ B） To protect the pro-Islamic government. （ C） To weaken laws separating religion and government. 20 Which countries are having talks over gas prices? （ A） Russia and the UK. （ B） Russia and other former Soviet Republics. （ C） Russia and Ukraine. Section D 20
10、Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. His【 D1】 _, Jessie Garcon, died at birth. This left Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948. Elvis【 D2】 _ from Hums High School in Memphis in 1953. Elvis musi
11、cal【 D3】 _were pop and country music, gospel music and the【 D4】 _and blues he heard on historic Beale Street in Memphis. In 1954, he began his singing career at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis. By 1956, he was an【 D5】 _. His sound combined different musical styles and challenged the【 D6】 _of the ti
12、me. He began a new era of American music and popular culture. He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearance, and performed many【 D7】 _on tour and Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artists. His American sales have earned hi
13、m more 【 D8】 _than any other artist or group. Even though his stardom might have given him special privileges, he【 D9】_his country in the U.S. army. His talent, good looks, charm, and good humor endeared him to millions of people. Known by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important【
14、 D10】 _ of the twentieth century. Elvis died at his Memphis home, on August 16, 1977. 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 After_for the job you will be required to take a language test. （ A） being interviewed
15、（ B） interviewed （ C） interviewing （ D） having interviewed 32 Having no money but_to know, he simply said he would go without dinner. （ A） not to want anyone （ B） not wanting anyone （ C） wanted no one （ D） to want no one 33 The_between Chinese and Japanese is not so obvious so that it is not easy to
16、 distinguish between people from the two countries. （ A） distinction （ B） equivalent （ C） index （ D） character 34 No sooner had we reached the top of the hill_we all sat down to rest. （ A） when （ B） then （ C） than （ D） until 35 Tom_better than to ask Dick for help. （ A） shall know （ B） shouldnt know
17、 （ C） has known （ D） should have known 36 The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds_his arguments in favor of the new theory. （ A） to be based on （ B） to base on （ C） which to base on （ D） on which to base 37 Had electronic computers not been invented, many problems on space flight_. （ A） c
18、ould not have been solved （ B） could not be solved （ C） can not be solved （ D） could not have solved 38 At no time, and under no circumstances_the first to use nuclear weapon. （ A） China will be （ B） will be China （ C） will China be （ D） shall China be 39 A computer file is a collection of_data, use
19、d to organize the storage and processing of data by computers. （ A） electrical （ B） artificial （ C） electronic （ D） genuine 40 Fortune tellers are good at making_statements such as “Your sorrows will change.“ （ A） philosophical （ B） ambiguous （ C） literal （ D） invalid 41 The goal is to make higher e
20、ducation available to everyone who is willing and capable _his financial situation. （ A） with respect to （ B） in accord with （ C） regardless of （ D） in terms of 42 The child is a born mathematician. He loves mathematics_he will spend a whole day solving mathematical problems without remembering to h
21、ave meals. （ A） and so （ B） to the extent that （ C） so much so that （ D） so much that 43 It looks like rain, doesnt it? _. And I forgot my raincoat. （ A） No, it isnt （ B） Yes, it is （ C） No, it doesnt （ D） Yes, it does 44 How would you like to go to McDonalds for lunch? _, but there is something I h
22、ate, its too noisy inside especially during the weekends. （ A） Good idea （ B） I cant agree more （ C） I dont mind going there （ D） Please dont 45 Professor, have you graded my term paper yet? _Ive been tied up in committee meetings all week. （ A） Surely I have, （ B） To tell you the truth, （ C） Are yo
23、u serious? （ D） Its OK, 二、 Part Cloze 45 To read a new book, you simply need good light, time and the right frame of mind. But to【 C1】 _a new software package, you need a thousand pounds worth of hardware, considerable computer【 C2】 kno_, plenty of time and, most important of all, endless【 C3】_(dete
24、rmine) Generally speaking, all books are very much alike, and the【 C4】 _ (experience)reader has no difficulty【 C5】 _(cope)with an unfamiliar book. But imagine how frustrating it would be if you had to make a mental【 C6】 _(adjust), if you had to read in a different way, every time you read a book fro
25、m a different 【 C7】 _(publish)Yet this is exactly what it is like when you use a new software package. You can be engrossed(全神贯注 )in a good book within a minute, but getting new software running【 C8】 _(take)ages. Learning to use a new piece of software is like trying to【 C9】_a trick bicycle, on whic
26、h the handlebars have a reverse action. It looks easier than it really is. This is partly because you must first unlearn what you learnt on the last package; no two packages use the control characters on the keyboard in quite the 【 C10】 _way. How much easier it would be if there were some standards
27、to which all software writers【 C11】_(adhere)! Since you cant rely on your【 C12】 pre_experience, the only way to understand your new software package is to rely on the manual. Some software manuals are 【 C13】_(write)with the beginner in mind and have explicit instructions with well-designed exercises
28、 that lead you gently on from stage to stage. But most assume that you are already an【 C14】 exp_ , and have complicated explanations which only confuse and irritate you. All require a full set of fingers and thumbs to mark pages while 【 C15】 _(hunt)out information. Yes, perhaps the information is in
29、 the manual, but where? 46 【 C1】 47 【 C2】 48 【 C3】 49 【 C4】 50 【 C5】 51 【 C6】 52 【 C7】 53 【 C8】 54 【 C9】 55 【 C10】 56 【 C11】 57 【 C12】 58 【 C13】 59 【 C14】 60 【 C15】 Section A 60 With housing prices down significantly in many parts of the country and interest rates low, it may be an affordable time f
30、or twentysomethings to buy that first home. In some instances, the price of owning can be comparable to renting in the long run. But a lot of uncertainty still remains about the housing market and the economymaking the decision to buy more complicated. Nicole Stivers, a 24-year-old who works in publ
31、ic relations in Contra Costa County, Calif., purchased her first home with her fiance in February. They were able to capitalize on what she calls a “perfect storm“job stability, a desire to settle down, a surge in home foreclosures and the $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers. Still, the move was
32、 not without its concerns. “Would we be able to afford this if we both lost our jobs? Do we have enough for a down payment? Do I have enough for moving? Its really nerve-racking when youre first doing it,“ says Ms. Stivers. Here are some questions to consider when deciding if buying or renting is th
33、e right choice for you. How long do you plan to stay in your home? “There are high transaction costs associated with buying and selling a house,“ says Dean Baker, co-director at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, so home buyers should plan to stay put for at least four to five years. The r
34、easoning? The costs for buying and then selling a homewhich can include a real-estate agents fee, a transfer fee, closing costs, and inspector and surveyor feescould add up to about 10% of the sale price, or roughly 1.5 years worth of rent. “If you average that over 10 years, it is not that big a de
35、al,“ says Mr. Baker, “But if you average it over, say two years, youre paying an awful lot of money to own a house for a short period of time.“ Can you handle the monthly expense? While a monthly mortgage payment may be comparable in some cases to a monthly rent, there are other expenses to consider
36、. To get a feel for the financial burden youll be taking onand to see if you can handle it“practice“ making payments. “Each month, set aside projected mortgage and property-tax payments, maintenance costs, utilities and any other home-related expenses into a separate savings account,“ says Gary Smol
37、a, a certified financial planner with financial-educational firm Financial Finesse. Whats the price-to-rent ratio? Home prices have come down significantly in some areas of the country, but “nobody knows what tomorrows going to bring in the housing market,“ says Daniel Morris, a certified public acc
38、ountant in San Jose, Calif. To determine whether it makes more financial sense to buy or rent in your area, compare home sales prices with the cost of renting a similar place. Divide the price of the home by the total cost of rent for one year. “If the result is more than 20, Id be very concerned th
39、at the price of the home might fall more,“ says Mr. Baker, “and you should consider waiting to buy.“ “If its 15 or below,“ he says, “youre probably reasonably safe with prices holding steady or growing.“ What is your job and relationship status? Twentysomethings are still getting a grasp on their fu
40、tures and a constantly changing lifestyle might require the flexibility of renting. “But if your career stability is strong, you are comfortable doing what youre doing and you are committed in some form to your lifestyle,“ Mr. Morris says, buying a home becomes a more attractive option. Directions:
41、Decide whether the following statements are True or False. 61 It is easy for people to make the decision to buy or rent the house. （ A） TURE （ B） FALSE 62 According to Dean Baker, its cost-efficient to live for 4 or 5 years if you buy a house. （ A） TURE （ B） FALSE 63 According to Gary Smola, the exp
42、erience of a mock monthly payment is a good way to feel the financial burden. （ A） TURE （ B） FALSE 64 Comparing the cost of renting with the sales prices in the similar place can help you to make the decision whether to buy or rent. （ A） TURE （ B） FALSE 65 For twentysomethings, its an attractive cho
43、ice to buy a house. （ A） TURE （ B） FALSE Section B 65 Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years, enhanced by chronic(长久的 )personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. Professionals seek career experience outside of their h
44、ome countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a s
45、econd language. When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae(CV)The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing ones educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly
46、 changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start. Educationa
47、l requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of “cross-border“ job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be an adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. Pay attention to the resume format you usechron
48、ological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your “oldest“ work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guide
49、lines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as tertiary education in the United Kingdom, but thi
