1、2016 年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）D 类决赛真题试卷（无答案）Section A1 How will David go to the interview?（A）By underground.（B） On foot.（C） By car.（D）By train.2 Why was Johnson absent from work?（A）He was caught in a traffic jam.（B） He had a headache.（C） His car broke down.（D）He got injured by a car.3 What got Angela interest
2、ed in boxing?（A）A documentary about women boxing.（B） A computer game about boxing.（C） A boxing championship on TV.（D）A live boxing match in America.4 What will the man do next?（A）Hold a welcome party.（B） Go for a walk with Annie.（C） Turn on his computer.（D）Go shopping for the barbecue.5 What are you
3、 advised to do first when you visit London?（A）Walk in the Hyde Park.（B） Get to know the history of the places you stay in.（C） Visit the National Gallery.（D）Visit all the villages in London.Section B6 What does the man want to do?（A）Watch a cycling race on TV.（B） Coach the company baseball team.（C） G
4、et in shape and compete in a cycling race.（D）Join the company basketball team.7 What is the womans main concern?（A）She is concerned about the mans health.（B） She is afraid the man will lose his job.（C） The man is too crazy about basketball.（D）The man will spend too much time outside.8 What is the wo
5、mans first suggestion to the man?（A）Eat more vegetables.（B） Exercise more.（C） Have a check-up.（D）Watch his weight.9 What does the woman advise about the mans diet?（A）Eat less salt.（B） Eat fewer fatty foods.（C） Eat more protein-rich food.（D）Eat at regular intervals.10 Why does the woman recommend wei
6、ght training?（A）It strengthens muscles.（B） The man needs to increase strength.（C） It is challenging and exciting.（D）The man needs to lose weight.11 What is the womans favourite drink?（A）Oolong tea.（B） Diet Coke.（C） Green tea.（D）Coffee.12 Why do Chinese restaurants always serve oolong tea?（A）It is no
7、t very expensive.（B） It is specially processed.（C） It contributes to weight loss.（D）It tastes better.13 Why isnt green tea the best tea in Adriennes opinion?（A）It has a lot of caffeine in it.（B） It makes people sleep less.（C） It is not helpful for weight loss.（D）It is not processed.14 Which has the
8、most caffeine?（A）Oolong tea.（B） Coffee.（C） Green tea.（D）English tea.15 What do we learn from the conversation?（A）Both green tea and oolong tea have anti-oxidants.（B） Oolong tea has more anti-oxidants than green tea.（C） Lisa now drinks only oolong tea.（D）The process for making green tea is complicate
9、d.Section C16 From whom did David learn his survival skills?（A）His friends.（B） The army.（C） His parents.（D）A school instructor.17 What is the real aim of the Hillside Survival School?（A）To help people discover nature and outdoor life and to have fun.（B） To save people from various dangers.（C） To mak
10、e people aware of possible dangers.（D）To help people cope with unexpected situations.18 How much will it cost if two individuals take the basic survival course?（A） 139.（B） 149.（C） 278.（D） 298.19 When does the extreme survival course take place?（A）Between September and November.（B） Between November a
11、nd February.（C） In the first half of the year.（D）All the year round.20 What do we learn about the Hillside Survival School?（A）Its courses are open to people of all ages.（B） It attracts children more than adults.（C） The costs of its courses are reasonable.（D）It offers discounts to groups of four or m
12、ore.Section D20 The term culture shock was introduced for the first time in 1958 to describe the 【D1】_ produced when a person moves to a completely new environment. This term expresses the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment. The feeling of culture shock genera
13、lly【D2 】_ after the first few weeks of coming to a new place. We can describe culture shock as the【D3】_discomfort a person suffers when coming to live in a place different from the place of【D4】_. Often, the way we lived before is not accepted or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is d
14、ifferent, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use【D5】_, not knowing how to use the telephone, and 【D6】_. The【D7 】_of culture shock can appear at different times. Although a person can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for growing and learning n
15、ew【D8 】_. Culture shock can help people develop a better understanding of themselves and【D9】_personal creativity. Culture shock has many stages, more precisely, five stages. Each stage can be【D10】_, or appear only at certain times.21 【D1】22 【D2】23 【D3】24 【D4】25 【D5】26 【D6】27 【D7】28 【D8】29 【D9】30 【D1
16、0】一、Part Vocabulary and Structure31 I think the government should increase the _ on cigarettes. It might stop more people from smoking.（A）warning（B） tax（C） charge（D）threat32 The longer you go without practising a language, the more your language skills will_.（A）destroy（B） delay（C） diminish（D）divide3
17、3 _final exam scores are important, students should keep in mind that class participation is also a part of their grade.（A）As if（B） Now that（C） Since（D）Although34 Please _ your coat. Dont leave it on the chair.（A）turn off（B） put off（C） hang up（D）dress up35 She_the article by Friday, and she will ema
18、il it to me.（A）will have finished（B） will finish（C） has finished（D）finished36 My sister is the only person_I can talk. She often tells me_she has seen.（A）that: which（B） who: what（C） with which: which（D）to whom: what37 Why do you always argue_your brother? Cant you agree_anything?（A）with: about（B） ab
19、out: with（C） to: with（D）on: about38 If you_harder, you would probably have passed the exam.（A）studied（B） study（C） have studied（D）had studied39 Whats your star sign? Capricorn._Occasionally, but not because I particularly believe in it, but just because its there.（A）Do you like your star sign?（B） Do
20、you ever read your horoscope?（C） Why do you like your star sign?（D）What do you know about your horoscope?40 Bella. _With what?I want to send an email. But Im not too sure what Im doing.No problem.（A）Who are you speaking to?（B） How many emails do you want to send?（C） Could you give me a hand with thi
21、s?（D）What would you like to play with?41 _are the two official languages in Canada.（A）French and German（B） English and French（C） English and Italian（D）French and Italian42 Bank holidays in Britain refer to_.（A）holidays for banks only（B） holidays for government employees（C） official public holidays（D
22、）holidays for all financial institutions43 The home of_is Scotland where the game has been played since the 17th century.（A）golf（B） rugby（C） cricket（D）tennis44 The size of New Zealand is similar to that of_.（A）Australia（B） Canada（C） France（D）Britain45 _won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Gam
23、es.（A）Sochi, Russia（B） Beijing, China（C） Pyeong Chang, South Korea（D）Toronto, Canada二、Part Cloze45 Following the warm reception of the English version of Peoples Literature, a landmark magazine 【C1】_(record)contemporary Chinese literary life, its German version was launched in late November, 2015. M
24、ore multi-lingual versions are either ready【 C2】_ on the way to meet their targeted readers.The magazines intention to promote Chinese writings abroad and its【 C3】_(achieve) were praised at a forum in Beijing.The English version, launched in 2011 and entitled Pathlight, is a quarterly journal【C4 】 _
25、(redesign)from the cover to illustrations to suit global taste. Concentrating on one theme in each issue, it features short stories, novellas(中篇小说), and poems by contemporary writers,【C5】esp_the young and new voices.【C6 】_the latest German version, there are already two issues in both French and Ita
26、lian. Multi-lingual versions are to expand into 15 languages in the future,【C7】incl_Spanish, Arabic and Korean.Veteran critics called the moves “historic“ , because instead of being passively introduced into the foreign markets, the Chinese writers would find the multi-lingual Pathlight a chance to
27、reach more hearts.“We hope to show the world, through【C8】pub_the magazines, that Chinese literature is open to the world, and is also a part of the world literature. Our goal is to share【C9】_the global audience how ordinary Chinese people nowadays might feel and react towards the world. “ The editor
28、-in-chief said, recalling the past experience of seeing【C10】_(translate)Chinese literary works misplaced in bookstores outside of China.46 【C1 】47 【C2 】48 【C3 】49 【C4 】50 【C5 】51 【C6 】52 【C7 】53 【C8 】54 【C9 】55 【C10 】Section A55 Mozart was a child geniushe wrote musical notes before he could write w
29、ords and began composing music when he was four years old. One day, his father came home from church and found Mozart at his desk. There were bits and pieces of paper everywhere and at first his father was angry. Then he realised that the child had written a sonata for the piano. When he commented t
30、hat it was difficult to play, little Mozart replied, “Not with some practice,“ and began to play the piece him-self. Mozart went on to write his first symphony at the age of nine. The Mozart family were very talented. Mozarts sister, Maria Anna, was also a brilliant musician. The family lived in Aus
31、tria, but the two children and their father toured Europe several times, travelling far and wide. Unfortunately, the children often fell ill. But thanks to the travels, Mozart learned fifteen different languages. During Mozarts life, many people admired the beauty and originality of his music. Young
32、 Mozart could compose anything, anywhereduring meals, while talking to friends, or while travelling on a coach. He composed very quickly and wrote huge amounts of musicmore than 600 pieces in all, including symphonies and piano concertos. He also gave music lessons and played at concerts. Despite hi
33、s hard work and devotion, he had many ups and downs. Mozart spent money faster than he made it. He loved the high life, including clothes and servants and was often anxious about his finances. In July 1791, a stranger came to Mozarts house, asking him to compose a Requiem or a Mass for the Dead. Moz
34、art was ill, but needed the money, so he agreed to do the work. As Mozart composed the piece, he had a vision that he was writing music for his own funeral. In fact, he died before the Requiem was finished. Mozart was 35 years old and had so little money that he was buried in an unmarked grave. Ques
35、tions 5660 Decide the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the passage.56 Mozart first showed his talent in music at the age of nine.（A）TRUE（B） FALSE57 Maria Anna was a brilliant musician.（A）TRUE（B） FALSE58 Besides music, Mozart had a talent for languages.（A）TRUE（B） FALSE59 Mozart
36、 wrote little music but what he wrote was beautiful and original.（A）TRUE（B） FALSE60 Before his death, Mozart decided to compose a piece of music for himself.（A）TRUE（B） FALSESection B60 The latest World Happiness Report says that prosperity is not the main reason for happiness. If you suffer real har
37、dship, you are unlikely to be happy, but once your basic needs are met, money and material things become less of a necessity. Happiness depends more on recognising the things you have and appreciating them, rather than getting more things. Yes, money can buy you the latest smart phone or fashion ite
38、m, but this enjoyment is usually short-lived. Remember all those presents you received for Christmas when you were little? You were delighted when you opened them, but not for long. 【B1】_One essential factor is human relationships. People who have the support of family members and also have strong f
39、riendships are more likely to be happy. Feeling protected and respected and knowing you can trust the people around you is vital. 【B2】 _ Performing acts of kindness and generosity on a regular basis, for example, listening to a friend in need or carrying a neighbours shopping, will make you feel on
40、top of the world. Even a simple smile can work wonders. In fact, the report says that one smile makes a person feel as good as eating 2,000 bars of chocolate. 【B3】 _But being healthy and staying healthy requires some effort. A healthy diet is crucial and so is regular exercise. Laziness will not mak
41、e you happy. Exercising for twenty to thirty minutes a day helps to reduce stress and worry and makes you feel more positive and optimistic. If you have been feeling blue and worrying too much about your exams, do some exercise. You will also find that you sleep better. 【B4】_If so, its probably beca
42、use you havent had enough of it. Because teenagers tend to go to bed too late and have to get up earl, many suffer from a lack of sleep. 【B5】_It also affects your ability to concentrate and may slow your growth. If you want to be happy and do well at school, try to get at least eight hours of sleep
43、a night. Now that you know the theory, it is time to put it all into practice.Questions 6165Complete the passage with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.A. It is not necessary to have more and more things.B. It is not surprising that health is another
44、key contributor to happiness.C. But happiness means you have to give and take.D. Money really does have an effect on happiness.E. Talking of sleep, do you often wake up feeling miserable?F. Tiredness will certainly affect your happiness levels and put you in a bad mood.G. It seems that deep, long-la
45、sting happiness comes from intangible things rather than tangible things.61 【B1 】62 【B2 】63 【B3 】64 【B4 】65 【B5 】Section C65 Sophie is from London, while Mohammed is from Sierra Leone. They are two teenagers with very different lives, but their lives are connected through charity. Sophie is taking p
46、art in a huge national event that raises money for people in the UK and abroada sponsored run for Sport Relief. Mohammeds village has a new well that was paid for with money from the same event. Every year Sport Relief and its sister charity, Comic Relief, raise money for good causes. By the end of
47、this year, people will have completed more than 350 events. These events include marathons, football matches, talent shows and baking competitions, and when they are all completed, they will have raised over 50 million. Thats enough money to transform the lives of thousands of people. Over the next
48、few years, this money will be helping people like Mohammed.According to recent research, the UK is the fifth most generous nation in the world. Charities are an important part of British society, and some of the worlds biggest and most famous organisations, such as Oxfam and Save the Children, start
49、ed in the UK. Today, there are over 160,000 charities, and more than three quarters(79%)of people donate money or volunteer time every month. Many people make regular donations to big charities that aid poor people in different countries. Other people buy products from their online shops. Smaller charities address more local issues and re
