1、大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） C类模拟试卷 47及答案与解析 Section A 1 Where is the woman? （ A） At the dentists. （ B） At a doctors surgery. （ C） In a teachers office. （ D） At the police station. 2 Why is the man upset? （ A） Because he didnt finish the proposal. （ B） Because his proposal wasnt mentioned in the report. （ C） Bec
2、ause his report was too long. （ D） Because his proposal is not good enough. 3 Where does the man get the information about the hotel? （ A） From a guide book. （ B） From the Internet. （ C） From a friend. （ D） From bulletin board. 4 Why did the woman give up her business? （ A） It became too big. （ B） I
3、t no longer interested her. （ C） She wanted to sell it. （ D） She wanted to do something else. 5 Where is the conversation taking place? （ A） In a station. （ B） In a shop. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In the hospital. Section B 6 Students can choose from about ten essays titles for their first assignme
4、nt. （ A） True （ B） False 7 The woman is going to write about wide-ranging future of Africa and Asia economics. （ A） True （ B） False 8 The essays are required to be 3500 words. （ A） True （ B） False 9 The deadline for the second essay is the end of October. （ A） True （ B） False 10 They will meet up at
5、 cafeteria to discuss the essay. （ A） True （ B） False 11 What does Alan say a best boy is? （ A） It is a young man he likes best. （ B） It is just the name of his job. （ C） It is a popular American film. （ D） It is an American band. 12 How long has Alan been working in the industry? （ A） Fifteen years
6、. （ B） Five years. （ C） Fourteen years. （ D） Four years. 13 For Alan, what is a disadvantage of the job? （ A） Its heavy responsibility. （ B） The pressure on his family. （ C） The criticism he receives. （ D） Too long working time. 14 For a job like this, what does Alan recommend doing, first of all? （
7、 A） Receiving training as an electrician. （ B） Taking a course in mathematics. （ C） Working on the production floor. （ D） Learning from the coworkers. 15 What does Alan say about his future? （ A） He will get a more challenging job. （ B） He hopes to become a film producer. （ C） He will continue doing
8、 the same job. （ D） He hasnt decided yet. Section C 16 How many people died under the lamivudine drug treatment? （ A） 7. （ B） 15. （ C） 2. （ D） 13. 17 Who is trying to topple the Assad government? （ A） Syrian. （ B） Islamic State militants. （ C） Pakistani. （ D） The US. 18 Why did the people ask for pe
9、rmission of shooting monkeys? （ A） Their daily life is seriously disturbed by monkeys. （ B） They are afraid of these annoying monkeys. （ C） Their food and drinks have been stolen by monkeys. （ D） The amount of monkeys is increasing rapidly. 19 Which of the following is TRUE? （ A） The remains of vict
10、ims of Malaysian Airliner havent been recovered yet. （ B） 16 investigators have managed to reach the crash site of Malaysian Airliner. （ C） The fighting between Ukrainian government forces and the rebels continues. （ D） The remains found in the Malaysian Airliner crash have been identified. 20 Why d
11、oes RecepTayyip Erdogan decide to change the constitution? （ A） Because he is the countrys first elected president. （ B） Because he wants to strengthen his powers. （ C） Because he wants to show allegiance to Turkeys sovereignty. （ D） Because he emphasizes the founding principle of secularism. Sectio
12、n D 20 Diamonds , sang Marilyn Monroe in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, are a girls best friend. You might not agree, but you can be sure that diamonds are not only【 D1】 _in the world, they are also the most expensive. A single diamond sold for $ 16. 5 million at an auction in Geneva【 D2】 _! Dia
13、monds are found in a number of countries【 D3】 _ Australia, South Africa, Brazil and the Russian Federation. In fact, there are two main types of diamonds. These are colourless diamonds(about 25% of those found), which have only a few impurities and are usually made into jewellery, and black diamonds
14、the【 D4】 _ which contain a lot of impurities, and are used in industrial applications.【 D5】 _are also produced artificially. The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan diamond. It【 D6】_620 grams and was found in a South African diamond mine in 1905. It was bought by the Transvaal Government for
15、150,000, and then【 D7】 _to the King of England, Edward VII. The diamond was then cut into nine smaller jewels, which are now part of the British crown jewels. These jewels【 D8】 _to the British government and are kept in the Tower of London. Most people think of diamonds in connection with jewellery
16、and other types of【 D9】 _. Between 1885 and 1917, the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Faberge made a number of decorated Easter eggs for the tsars of Russia and their families. The most【 D10】 _Faberge egg to date was sold in 2007 by Christies Auction House in Geneva, Switzerland, for $ 18. 5 million. 21
17、 【 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 In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely. （ A） reclaim （ B） r
18、econcile （ C） rectify （ D） relieve 32 Usually vertical stripes give a_impression of greater height. （ A） deceitful （ B） deceptive （ C） delusive （ D） misleading 33 The army was seemingly victorious, but since many people lost their lives, it was _a defeat. （ A） tentatively （ B） virtually （ C） decepti
19、vely （ D） potentially 34 Please sweep up all the glass_before anyone steps on them. （ A） chunks （ B） chips （ C） frames （ D） bulks 35 For some time now, world leaders _ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction. （ A） had been pointing （ B） have been pointing （ C） were pointing （ D） pointed 36
20、 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 37 _before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party. （ A） Had they arrived （ B） Would they arrive （ C） Were t
21、hey arriving （ D） Were they to arrive 38 By no means_look down upon the unemployed. （ A） we （ B） should we （ C） should not we （ D） we should 39 Guest: I have to go now. Thank you for the delicious meal. Hostess: Youre welcome. _ （ A） Im afraid I cant cook well. （ B） Im glad to have met you. （ C） Im
22、glad you enjoyed it. （ D） I hope to meet you again soon. 40 Tourist: How much is that ring, please? Vendor: Only $200, sir. Tourist: _How about $100? Vendor: I can let you have it for $180. （ A） All right. Ill take it. （ B） Thats very expensive. （ C） How splendid it is! （ D） Id like very much to hav
23、e it. 41 I can never do well in my first class of the day. I think my brain is still asleep! _ Maybe we should go jogging before school each morning. That sounds like a good idea. （ A） Im afraid I cant accept your idea. （ B） Would you like to say it again? （ C） I cant see what you mean. （ D） I could
24、nt agree with you more. 42 The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is_to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. （ A） abandoned （ B） awarded （ C） graded （ D） modified 43 As the worlds smallest continent and sixth largest country by total area, Au
25、straliaits size and isolationis often called the “ island continent“. （ A） owing to （ B） in spite of （ C） in the shape of （ D） on behalf of 44 _the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horsedrawn. （ A） Kin to （ B） Prior to （ C） In addition to （ D） With reference to 45 On the f
26、lag 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 二、 Part Cloze 45 February 14 is Valentines Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers holiday today
27、, with rite giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute【 C1】 _St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. For eight hundred years before the【 C2】 _(establish)of Valentines Day, the Romans had【 C3】 pr_a pagan(异教徒 )celebration in mid-February
28、honoring young mens ceremony of passage to the god Lupercus. The celebration was characterized by lottery in【 C4】 _young men would draw the names of【 C5】teen_girls from a box. The girl given to each young man in this way would be his companion the rest of the year. In an effort to do away with such
29、a【 C6】 f _, Pope Gelasius ordered a slight change in the lottery. Instead of the names of young women, the box would contain the names of saints. 【 C7】 _the men and women were allowed to draw from the box, and the game was to 【 C8】 imi_the ways of the saint they drew during the rest of rite year. Ho
30、wever, many young Roman men were not too pleased【 C9】 the copying. Instead of the pagan god Lupercus, the Church looked for a suitable saint of love to take his【 C10】 p_. They found an appropriate choice in Valentine, who, in AD 270 had been killed by Enter Claudius. 46 【 C1】 47 【 C2】 48 【 C3】 49 【
31、C4】 50 【 C5】 51 【 C6】 52 【 C7】 53 【 C8】 54 【 C9】 55 【 C10】 Section A 55 The Millennium Seed Bank Project One of the largest conservation projects ever undertaken, this international collaboration aims to safeguard over 24,000 plant species world-wide against extinction and to secure the future of th
32、e UKs native flowering plants. A new building to house the seed vaults will open in the summer at Wakehurst Place in Sussex. It will include an exhibition and provide a world resource for seed conservation, research and education. The total project cost is about 80 million. The Millennium Commission
33、 is providing a grant of up to 30 million and we are also particularly grateful to Orange plc whose early commitment was so crucial, and to the Wellcome Trust, the worlds largest medical research charity. Recognising the enormous contribution that plants make to successful remedies, the Trust has pr
34、ovided 9. 2 million towards the building itself which will be known as the Wellcome Trust Millennium Building. Much of the remaining cost will be sought from international funding agencies. Why do we need to conserve plants? Within fifty years, one quarter of the worlds plants could be condemned to
35、extinction. Should this happen, many thousands of animals will disappear as well, but perhaps most importantly, the human cost will be huge. As well as providing staple food crops, plants are the source of a great many medicines, and form the principal supply of fuel and building materials in many p
36、arts of the world. They also protect the soil and help to regulate the climate. However, plants are often lost before we know anything about their potential benefits for society. Why do we need seed banks? We would always like plants and their habitats to be conserved in the wild. Sadly, pressures o
37、n the environment are so great that it is not always possible to do this. Because we cant always guarantee the safety of a plant in its natural environment, banking seeds provides an effective form of insurance. Seed bank are a very efficient and cost-effective means of conserving plant species beca
38、use seeds occupy very little space and require little attention. Many thousands of seeds for each species are stored in a seed bank. Each seed represents a potential new plant. Lifes strength is in its diversity, so the greater variety of seeds we store for each species, the more we can guarantee th
39、at species safe future. Aims of the Millennium Seed Bank The project aims to collect and conserve seeds from the entire UK native seed-bearing flora by the year 2000. Through international collaboration the aim is to bank 24,000 species, principally from the worlds drylands, by 2010. The project wil
40、l also carry out research to improve all aspects of seed conservation, make seeds available for research and species reintroduction into the wild, and it aims to promote public interest in plant conservation. Questions 5660 Complete the following form with no more than three words according to the p
41、assage.Section B 60 Taj Mahal(泰姬陵 ), India 【 B1】 _Faith and vanity, throughout the centuries, have often been the qualities that have inspired men to build. The majestic(宏伟壮丽的 )TaiMahal, however, is a notable exception. The famous domed(穹顶 )building is a memorial to the deep love of Shah Jahan, the
42、fifth King of the Mogul empire, for a cherished wife, who died in childbirth. 【 B2】 _ Indeed, since its construction in the mid-17th century, the shimmering monument of white marble, set among peaceful gardens and pools, has attracted many tourists and pilgrims(朝圣者 ). Visitors are as moved by the ma
43、ny legends surrounding its creation as they are interested by its serene elegance. 【 B3】 _ Begun in 1631, the mausoleum(陵墓 )took some 20,000 workmen 22 years to build at a cost of 40 million rupees. 【 B4】 _Shah Hahan was apparently so pleased with the elegant mausoleum that he beheaded his chief arc
44、hitect, cut off the hands of the architects assistants, and blinded the draftsmen, so that they would never be able to create a building better than it. 【 B5】 _A harmonious complex of the architecture of Persia, India, and central Asia, it combines, for example, the traditional design of Mogul garde
45、ns with the characteristically Indian use of towers, and a dominant dome. The placement of a dome over an arched alcove(凉亭 )is a characteristic of Persian architecture, successfully adapted in the Taj Mahal to a Mogul design. Questions 6165Complete the article with the following sentences. There are
46、 two extra sentences that you do not need to use.A. It is a balanced and symmetric grouping of buildings.B. Love moves mountains, according to the proverb, but rarely does it provide work for the architect.C. Taj Mahal is a perfect combination of Persian, Indian and central Asian architecture.D. It
47、is probable that the Taj Mahal was not the work of a single master at all but the great efforts of many artists and craftsmen from all over Asia.E. Nowadays more and more tourists come to visit this momentous building.F. However, the two legends are in line with each other in one detail.G. According
48、 to legend, the queens last wish was that the King build a monument so beautiful that whoever saw it could not help but sense their deep love. 61 【 B1】 62 【 B2】 63 【 B3】 64 【 B4】 65 【 B5】 Section C 65 Although few would deny that its better to be rich than poor, for some people the quest for money i
49、s so all-consuming that it extinguishes all other aspects of life. The cause of the compulsion to make enormous sums of money varies with the individual, but often money is a substitute for something a persons life lacks. To some, money means security. To some, it means power. To others it means they are going to be able to buy love, and
