1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A 类研究生决赛英语真题 2006 年及答案解析(总分：145.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart I Listenin(总题数：1，分数：6.00)BSection A/BDirections: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be rea
2、d only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.（分数：6.00）A.Repair the car.B.Help his mum d
3、o her garden.C.Go sailing.D.Paint the flat.A.10:15.B.11:15.C.1:55.D.2:05.A.By plane.B.By coach.C.By train.D.By ear.A.$ 16.50.B.$ 15.00.C.$ 12.50.D.$ 10.00.A.Because of the lorry accident.B.Because of the train strike.C.Because of the bus strike.D.Because of the car accident.A.In the sports center.B.
4、In the library.C.In the lecture room.D.In the cinema.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After ea
5、ch question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.（分数：4.00）A.1:15.B.2:00.C.1:30.D.3:30.A.25 pence.B.50 pence.C.75
6、 pence.D.95 pence.A.4 weeks.B.6 weeks.C.8 weeks.D.10 weeks.A.A pen.B.A school bag.C.A book.D.A pencil.三、BSection C/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must
7、 read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.（分数：5.00）A.A. 148 billion. B.B. 140 million. C.C. 1480 million.A.A. Five. B.B. Four. C.C. Three.A.A. Romania. B.B. Slovakia. C.
8、C. Czech Republic.A.A. Whale. B.B. Dolphin. C.C. Shark.A.A. Ang Lee. B.B. Steven Spielberg. C.C. Both of them.（分数：5.00）(1).A. Russia and the UK. B. Russia and other former Soviet Republics. C. Russia and Ukraine.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.A.A. Ban smoking in indoor public places. B.B. Ban smoking in all public
9、places. C.C. Improve the health care system.A.A. More than 35,000. B.B. More than 2,600. C.C. More than 4,700.(4).A. Mobile phone gambling is on the rise in Europe. B Mobile phone gambling is on the rise in Australia. C. Mobile phone gambling is on the rise in Asia.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.A.A. The north-east
10、ern part. B.B. The south-eastern part. C.C. The north-western part.四、BSection D/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked
11、A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.BPassage A/BQuestions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：4.00）A.The children were very naughty.B.They lived in the countryside far away from other people.C.They had move
12、d to a new town and didnt know many people yet.D.Everyone was busy and couldnt baby-sit.A.She was sick.B.She wasnt home.C.She was busy.D.She was going out soon.A.She felt happy.B.She felt lonely.C.She felt relaxed.D.She felt angry.A.The people thought she was a bank robber.B.Everyone else started sh
13、outing, too.C.Many people ran out of the bank.D.Everyone stood against the wall with their hands up.BPassage B/B Questions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：6.00）A.9:00 to 10:00.B.9:00 to 10:30.C.9:30 to 11:00.D.9:30 to 11:30.A.Early in the morning.B.Before lunch.C.At lunchti
14、me.D.After lunch.A.Ireland and Spain.B.Brazil and Ireland.C.Spain and Italy.D.Brazil and Italy.A.Cycling.B.Skiing.C.Football.D.Tennis.A.The year.B.The person.C.The story.D.The place.A.A comedy.B.A documentary.C.A musical.D.A thriller.五、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.An animator has to build up his
15、 or her work frame by frame. Each film takes a very long time to make, and so _ are essential to see the project through to the end.（分数：1.00）A.research and developmentB.continuity and relaxationC.diversions and rewardsD.dedication and commitment2.How come you left the party without saying “good-bye“
16、? I was angry with John. He shouted at me and my patience _.（分数：1.00）A.ran overB.ran awayC.ran throughD.ran out3.Im a nervous wreck. We applied for a mortgage loan last week, and they _ let us know this morning if it had been approved.（分数：1.00）A.were supposed toB.might haveC.would haveD.must go to4.
17、We cant do any more now. Lets call it a _.（分数：1.00）A.dayB.haltC.stopD.night5.Although we tend to think that they are basically the same animal, dolphins, porpoises, and fish are not alike. Despite how similar they might seem, these three animals _ dolphins and porpoises are mammals while fish are no
18、t.（分数：1.00）A.different in thatB.different so thatC.differ in thatD.differ so that6.When Steve Fossett first attempted his solo balloon flight around the world, he _ that he would encounter 10 days of thunderstorms over Argentina. Consequently, his balloon was damaged and he was forced to end his tri
19、p.（分数：1.00）A.wasnt anticipatingB.wouldnt anticipateC.had anticipated notD.had not anticipated7.Leslies upset. She invited about 20 people to her house for a party and then no one showed up. The least they _ have done was to call to say they _ to go.（分数：1.00）A.might; were goingB.could; werent goingC.
20、might; werent supposedD.should; were going8.I wish I _ myself better in English, but I _.（分数：1.00）A.will express; wontB.could express; cantC.would express; wontD.can express; cant9._ the interview in Boston lasted so long, I missed my connecting flight to New York.（分数：1.00）A.Due toB.WhenC.AsD.Despit
21、e10.John F. Kennedy was _ youngest President of the United States and _ to be murdered. Can you remember how long he _ the country before his death?（分数：1.00）A.the; the fourth; had been rulingB./; fourth; have been rulingC.the; fourth; was rulingD.a; the four; ruled六、BPart Situatio(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.M
22、ike: Why havent more women chosen careers in science? Alice: Well, first of all, most children grow up with the idea that boys understand science more easily than girls do. This continues in the high school and college years. Later, its hard for a woman to get a job in science. Mike: _. Alice: Well,
23、 no, I didnt. A career doesnt get in the way. My husband and children try to understand my work and they are willing to help me. I know many women scientists who have happily arrived and have families.（分数：1.00）A.Did you sacrifice a family for your work?B.Did you feel happy with your life?C.Did you h
24、ave something interesting to share with us?D.Did you get a higher salary?12.Dave: What causes people to have stress? Tim: As I said, all humans have stress. The problem is too much stress for a long period of time. When this happens, a person is in trouble. Various situations give rise to stress, su
25、ch as losing your job, experiencing a divorce or death of a family member, a serious illness, or getting hurt in a bad accident and so on. Dave: _. Tim: First, make sure your diet is healthy by eating lots of fruit and vegetables. Next, exercise regularly. You should also talk to a good friend or re
26、lative-someone you trust and who will listen to you. Sometimes just talking about problems helps.（分数：1.00）A.Tell us what we can do in our spare time.B.Is it true that men generally have more stress than women7C.Tell us what we can do when we have too much stress.D.Do you think todays world is more s
27、tressful than the world of 50 years ago?13.Tom: What was your worst subject? Ron: Mm. that would be chemistry. I never could learn to like it very much, and my marks werent ever very good. The chemical formulas were hard for me to understand, and in chemistry class there are a lot of chemical formul
28、as! Tom: _. Ron: Ive wanted to be involved in computer engineering ever since I was little. If I pass this interview and am offered a position with this company, I want to contribute to improving technology and developing better computers. I want to be a professional in this field.（分数：1.00）A.What do
29、 you think of computer engineering?B.How do you spend your free time?C.Did you enjoy your school life?D.Can you tell me about your hopes for future?14.Peter: _ Diane: No, not all memories are correct, but they all tell us something about the person who is doing the remembering. The memory may tell u
30、s what the person likes or dislikes, what he or she wishes, and it may also tell us about his or her fears. Peter: _ Diane: Thats a good question. Its easier to remember things that have emotional meaning to you. Its also easier to remember information that you practice and use a lot. Repetition als
31、o reinforces memory; the more you repeat something, the better you remember it.（分数：1.00）A.Are there different kinds of memory? ; What makes it easier for people to remember certain things?B.What makes it easier for people to remember certain things? ; Axe all memories accurate?C.What aspects of brai
32、n biology interest you? ; Are all memories accurate?D.Are all memories accurate? ; What kind of things are easier for people to remember?15.Carla: _ Angie: Well, I lived in a small town in the country once and it was quite boring. Nothing ever seemed to happen. Theres much more going on in the city.
33、 Its more exciting. Carla: _ Angle : Although the city is more exciting, its also much noisier, dirtier and more crowded than the countryside. Sometimes I miss the peace and quiet there.（分数：1.00）A.Why are you living in the city?; How would you compare life in the city to that in the country?B.Why do
34、nt you live in the city now? ; How would you compare life in the city to that in the country?C.Would you like to live in the country?; Why is the city better than the country?D.Why do you like living in the city? ; What are the disadvantages of the country?七、BPart IQ Test(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.Christmas
35、Day is on Friday. Three days after tomorrow is Christmas Day. Which of the following statements must be tree?（分数：1.00）A.Today is Sunday.B.The day before yesterday was Saturday.C.Tomorrow is Wednesday.D.Yesterday was Monday.17.Malcolm, Mohammed, Lucy, Sally and Robin all have pets. Malcolm, Mohammed
36、and Robin each have a dog. Malcolm has a cat. Sally loves horses but only has a rabbit and a snake. Mohammed also has a snake. Lucy and Robin have a parrot each. Who keeps the least pets?（分数：1.00）A.Malcolm.B.Sally.C.Lucy.D.Robin.18.If L E A F is written Q I D H, how would you write the code word for
37、 T R E E?（分数：1.00）A.YVHGB.XUGFC.WTFED.VSED19.James and Tom like rugby. Tim and Nicholas prefer football. Only Nicholas does not enjoy roller skating. Which of the following statements must be true?（分数：1.00）A.James and Tim like miler skating but not rugby.B.Nicholas and Tim prefer football and miler
38、skating.C.Tom does not enjoy football or miler skating.D.James and Tom enjoy rugby and miler skating.20.Each symbol in this table has a value. The total of these values in each row and column is written at the end of the corresponding mw or column. Can you find the value of each symbol? （分数：1.00）A.T
39、riangle = -4.2, Square = 11.5, Diamond = -1.8, Circle = 6.6B.Triangle = -3.2, Square = 10.5, Diamond = -0.8, Circle = 5.6C.Triangle = -5.2, Square = 12.5, Diamond = -2.8, Circle = 7.6D.Triangle = -6.2, Square = 12.5, Diamond = -3.8, Circle = 8.6八、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：5.00)BSection A/BDirections:
40、There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there am four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51 - 55 are based on the following passag
41、e.In the lumberyard by the lake, where trees from the woods were turned into boards for construction work, there was an old brick building two floors high, and all around the outside walls were heaped great piles of soft sawdust. There were many of these golden mountains of dust covering that part o
42、f the yard right down to the blue lake. That afternoon, bored with having nothing else to do, all the fellows followed Michael up the ladder to the roof of the old building and they sat with their legs hanging over the edge looking out across the lake. Suddenly Michael said, “I dare you to jump down
43、,“ and without thinking about it, he pushed himself off the roof and fell on the sawdust where he lay rolling around and laughing. “I dare you all!“ he shouted. “Youre all cowards,“ he said, encouraging them to follow him. Still laughing, he watched them looking down from the roof, white-faced and h
44、esitant, and then one by one they jumped and got up grinning with relief.In the hot afternoon sunlight they all lay on the sawdust pile telling jokes till at last one of the fellows said, “Come on up on the old roof again and jump down.“ There wasnt much enthusiasm among them, but they all went up t
45、o the roof again and began to jump off in a determined, desperate way till only Michael was left and the others were all down below grinning up at him calling, “Come on, Mike. Whats the matter with you?“ Michael wanted to jump down there and be with them, but he remained on the edge of the roof, wet
46、ting his tips, with a silly grin on his face, wondering why it had not seemed such a long drop the first time. For a while they thought he was only fooling them, but then they saw him clenching his fists tight. He was trying to count to ten and then jump, and when that failed, he tried to take a lon
47、g breath and close his eyes. In a while the fellows began to laugh at him; they were tired of waiting and it was getting on to dinnertime. “Come on, youre a coward, do you think were going to sit here all night?“ they began to shout, and when he did not move they began to get up and walk away, still
48、 shouting. “Who did this in the first place? Whats the matter with you all?“ he called.But for a long time he remained on the edge of the roof, staring unhappily and steadily at the ground. He remained all alone for nearly an hour while the sun, like a great orange ball getting bigger and bigger, ro
49、lled slowly over the grey line beyond the lake. His clothes were wet from nervous sweating. At last he closed his eyes, slipped off the roof, fell heavily on the pile of sawdust and lay there a long time. There were no sounds in the yard, the workmen had gone home. As he lay there he wondered why he had been unable to jump; and then he got up slowly and walked home feel
