1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A 类研究生初赛真题 2014 年及答案解析(总分：105.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I Listening Com(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What will the man have to do with his bag? （分数：1.00）A.Throw it away.B.Have it checked in.C.Hold it all the way.D.Handle it with care.(2).Why did the man move? （分数：1.00）A.He needed a larger building.B.
2、He wanted an environmental-friendly place for business.C.He wanted to live downtown.D.He needed convenient transportation.(3).What may they have to do to find the suitable person according to the man? （分数：1.00）A.Put up ads in newspapers.B.Ask their staff to recommend.C.Rely on head-hunters.D.Adverti
3、se on TV.(4).What does the woman want exactly? （分数：1.00）A.Similar companies sales in Wessex.B.Contact information of residents in Scandinavia.C.Crime statistics of Scandinavian countries.D.Cases of assault and robbery in Wessex.(5).Why doesnt Sophie feel right? （分数：1.00）A.She just feels that way wit
4、hout any evidence.B.The money they can earn is quite limited.C.The market is gloomy.D.She worries about the big investment.二、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Conversation One（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is true about Bablake? （分数：1.00）A.It is completely independent of the government.B.There is no cha
5、rge for education in Bablake.C.Children have to pass an entry exam to enter Bablake.D.It is an independent boarding school.(2).How does Bablake adopt the National Curriculum? （分数：1.00）A.It only uses the National Curriculum for reference.B.It follows the National Curriculum completely.C.It offers mor
6、e than the National Curriculum.D.It adopts part of the National Curriculum.(3).How does Bablake treat students of ethnic groups? （分数：1.00）A.It does not accept students of ethnic groups at all.B.Teachers are not allowed to talk about religions of ethnic groups.C.It organizes ethnic groups to celebrat
7、e their own special occasions.D.The whole school will celebrate special occasions of all the ethnic groups.Conversation Two（分数：7.00）(1).What is the earliest record of alcohol about? （分数：1.00）A.It is just meaningless graffiti randomly drawn.B.It is about how the earliest alcohol was produced.C.It is
8、the complaint about people adding water to the beer.D.It is about how ancient people drank alcohol.(2).What is the alcohol-related problem mentioned in the dialogue? （分数：1.00）A.Alcohol smuggling.B.Alcohol abuse.C.Teenage alcohol drinking.D.Illegal sale of alcohol.(3).Why does the man say drinking al
9、cohol helps people become more cheerful? （分数：1.00）A.It provides energy that causes the feeling of euphoria.B.It makes people forget about the reality temporarily.C.It usually occurs at celebrations and social gatherings.D.It speeds up the drinkers blood circulation.(4).How does drinking alcohol dama
10、ge the body? （分数：1.00）A.It disrupts the metabolic system.B.It destroys the brain cells.C.Blood is incapable of breaking down the harmful substances.D.Not all the organs and tissues can convert alcohol to disposable substances.(5).What should be the correct attitude towards drinking according to the
11、man? （分数：1.00）A.People should drink at regular intervals.B.People should refrain from drinking too much for too long.C.People should drink only on special occasions.D.People should give up the bad habit of drinking alcohol.(6).What is the most worrying result of drinking? （分数：1.00）A.Euphoria.B.Body
12、dysfunction.C.Obesity and heart disease.D.Cancer and immune system depression.(7).Which statement below is mentioned in the dialogue? （分数：1.00）A.Alcohol is almost as old as human civilization.B.Britain has the most severe alcohol-related problems.C.Drinking a little wine every day is good for health
13、.D.Teenagers should not be allowed to drink alcohol.三、Section C(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Which one below is true according to the news? （分数：1.00）A.Students in the UK are encouraged to insist on the learning of French and German.B.The UK will increase the investment on the teaching of Chinese.C.The UK has b
14、een greatly short of teachers proficient in Chinese.D.The UK government refuses the help from China for Chinese learning.(2).What has caused the dispute over South Koreas law under consideration?（分数：1.00）A.Benefit conflict among different industrial groups.B.The popularity of online gaming in South
15、Korea.C.Parents concern about childrens mental health.D.Conflict between social and economic priorities.(3).What is the main idea of the news? （分数：1.00）A.Obesity among youth in the UK is increasing rapidly.B.The Obesity Action Campaign has won popular support.C.Obesity has resulted in the rapid incr
16、ease in liver disease in the UK.D.Liver disease is no longer to be neglected in the UK.(4).What is the aim of Obamas decision on privacy protection? （分数：1.00）A.To defend human right.B.To maintain the relationship with other countries.C.To gain more votes in the next election.D.To regain public trust
17、.(5).What could be inferred from the news? （分数：1.00）A.There is no evidence that the planet is suitable for human existence.B.There may be several planets that really resemble the Earth in space.C.Scientists are planning to explore the planet someday.D.Astronomers have landed on an Earth-like planet
18、in space.四、Section D(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Context Definition: Our environment, particularly its significance during (21) . Two types of cultures: A. High context cultures ? The emphasis is the environment (22) . ? A message may not be stated very (23) whose meaning is (24) . ? A certain statement may have
19、(25) . B. (26) context cultures ? The emphasis is the (27) , which is often quite (28) . ? (29) dont often change the meaning of message very much. ? All the people are expected to understand the message in (30) . （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、Part
20、Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The life expectancies of even the very old have increased significantly in recent years, but at the same time, this group faces the highest risk of _ disease requiring long-term care. （分数：1.00）A.chronicB.acuteC.majorD.fatal2.You will only be _ to sit the end-of-course
21、 test if you attend 65 percent or more of the lessons in this course. （分数：1.00）A.rationalB.eligibleC.validD.effective3.Wearing uniforms to school is _ to the French and Germans, whose thriving state sector has never seen the need for compulsory ties, caps and blazers. （分数：1.00）A.preferenceB.sluggish
22、nessC.anathemaD.fanaticism4.Though much has been said about teacher appraisal, its odd that children, who see more of teachers than anyone else, are not routinely _ for their views. （分数：1.00）A.verifiedB.prosecutedC.canvassedD.detected5.The recent identification of strains of plague resistant to drug
23、s, and the possibility of using the microbe “yersinia pestis“ as a chemical weapon in a war, mean that plague Still _ humans. （分数：1.00）A.opens up an opportunity toB.poses a threat toC.offers assistance toD.remains a rival to6.Doctors are becoming _ about the health of children spending hour after ho
24、ur _ computer games who are exposing themselves to a range of potential hazards, from “mouse elbow“ to “joystick digit“. （分数：1.00）A.increased concerning; sticking toB.increasingly concerning; stuck toC.increasingly concerned; glued toD.increased concerned; gluing to7.If you are near the magnificent
25、Cedar valley, you might also _ the Cyprus moufflon, the wild sheep which is _ to Cyprus and whose male is characterized by large, sickle shaped horns. （分数：1.00）A.glare at; exclusiveB.conceive of; exceptionalC.catch a glimpse of; endemicD.catch hold of; exotic8.Geologists suggested that the region mi
26、ght in fact be more susceptible to earthquakes than _. （分数：1.00）A.previously been believedB.it had previously believedC.did it previously believeD.had previously been believed9.Sally: Is it broken? Kate: Yes, the bulb is broken. Im afraid I wont be able to use the projector. _ I have some paper copi
27、es in my briefcase. Sally: Sure. Take your time. （分数：1.00）A.Could you bear with me?B.Something has gone wrong.C.Could you see to it?D.Where could we find a new bulb?10.Tim: Moving there would have so many advantages. More space for a start. And its a nicer neighborhood. And the park opposite the hou
28、se would be great for the kids. Lena: But it would mean the children moving schools just when theyve settled into the ones theyre at now. Tim: Yes, _. But Im sure they can manage. （分数：1.00）A.good pointB.thats an ideaC.that is a nuisanceD.no problem11.In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by
29、 the Queen on the recommendation of _. （分数：1.00）A.the SpeakerB.the Lord ChancellorC.the Prime MinisterD.the Duke of Edinburgh12.Blues is a type of music of strong rhythm, which was originally sung by _. （分数：1.00）A.African AmericansB.American IndiansC.WelshmenD.Scotsmen13.The longest river in Britain
30、 is _. （分数：1.00）A.the SevernB.the ClydeC.the ThamesD.the Tyne14._ developed the atomic theory in the 18th century. （分数：1.00）A.Francis GlissonB.John DaltonC.Robert BoyleD.Benjamin Franklin15.The Welsh national symbol is the leek or the daffodil, but the symbol for Scotland is _. （分数：1.00）A.the roseB.
31、the thistleC.the shamrockD.the carnation六、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Stratford-upon-Avon is an unremarkable market town but (46) one little detail: in 1564, the wife of a local merchant, John Shakespeare, gave birth to William Shakespeare, probably the greatest writer ever to use the English language
32、. There was no theatre in Stratford in Shakespeares day-it was not until 1769 that Stratford organised any event in ho (47) of him, and that was a festival put together by London based actor-manager David Garrick, (48) featured no dramatic performances at all. From then on, the idea of building a pe
33、rmanent home in which to perform Shakespeares works gained momentum, and the fea (49) of building a theatre in backwater Stratford grew immensely with the advent of better roads and the railways. The first memorial theatre opened in 1879, on land donated by local beer magnate Charles Flower, who als
34、o funded the project. After a fire in 1926, the competition held for a (50) (replace) was won by the only woman applicant, Elisabeth Scott. Her theatre, overlooking a beautiful scene of lush meadows and willow trees on the northern banks of the Avon, is today the Main House presenting a constant die
35、t of Shakespeares works. At the bank, the burnt-out ori (51) theatre has been converted into a replica “in-the-round“ Elizabethan stage-named The Swan. Its used for works by Shakespeares contemporaries, classics from all eras, and one annual piece by the man himself. A third aud (52) , The Other Pla
36、ce, in nearby Southern Lane, showcases modern and experimental pieces. As the Royal Shakespeare Company works on a repertory system, you could stay in Stratford for a few days and see four or five different plays. During the day you can inspect the Royal Shakespeare Companys trove of (53) (theatre)
37、memorabilia at the RSC Collection, or go on a backstage tour. In Stratford you can (54) visit the Shakespeare Centre and Birthplace Museums; Holy Trinity Church, which contains Shakespeares tomb; Halls Croft, the former home of Shakespeares elder daughter, Susanna, and her doctor husband, John Hall-
38、now a fascinating museum of Elizabethan medicine; the beautiful gardens and foundations of New Place; Anne Hathaways Cottage, the borne of the woman who in 1582 became Shakespeares wife; Mary Ardens House, an Elizabethan country farm, (55) (former) the home of Shakespeares mother; and the Shakespear
39、e Countryside Museum. （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Part Reading Compe(总题数：4，分数：20.00)Section A At the age of 37, Jared, a would-be professor in New York State, should already have a permanent position at a university and perhaps be publishing his
40、second or third book. Instead, hes working on a paper in sociology that hed planned to complete a decade ago. Hes blown two “drop-dead“ deadlines and is worried about missing a third. No one can understand why a guy they consider brilliant doesnt “just do it.“ Nor, for that matter, can Jared. Jared
41、is among the one in five people who chronically procrastinate, endangering careers and throwing away peace of mind, all the while repeating, “I should be doing something else right now.“ Procrastination is not just an issue of time management or laziness. Its about feeling paralyzed and guilty as yo
42、n channel surf, knowing you should be studying or rethinking your investment strategy. Why the gap between incentive and action? Psychologists now believe it is a combination of several factors, some of which are anxiety and false beliefs shout productivity. Tim Pychyl, Ph. D., associate professor o
43、f psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, tracked students with procrastination problems in the final week before a project was due. Students first reported anxiety and guilt because they had not started their projects. “They were telling themselves, I work better under pressure or This
44、 isnt important,“ says Phchyl. But as soon as they began to work, they reported more positive emotions: they no longer lamented wasted time, nor claimed that pressure helped. Psychologists have focused on procrastination among students because the problem is rampant in academic settings: some sevent
45、y percent of college students report problems with overdue papers and delayed studying, according to Joseph Ferrari, associate professor of psychology at Chicagos DePaul University. Many procrastinators are convinced that they work better under pressure. But tomorrow never comes and last-minute work
46、 is often low quality. In spite of what they may believe, “Procrastinators generally dont do well under pressure,“ says Ferrari. The idea is perhaps the most common myth among procrastinators. “The main reason people procrastinate is fear,“ says Neil Fiore, Ph.D., the author of The Now Habit. Procra
47、stinators fear theyll fall short because they dont have the requisite talent or skills. “Theyre afraid theyll look stupid.“ According to Ferrari, “Procrastinators would rather be seen as lacking in effort than lacking in ability.“ Impulsivity may seem diametrically opposed to procrastination, but bo
48、th can be part of a larger problem: self-control. People who are impulsive may not be able to prioritize intentions, says Phchyl. So, while writing a term paper you break for a snack and see some dirt in the refrigerator, which leads to cleaning the entire kitchen. Children of authoritarian parents are more likely to procrastinate. Pychyl speculates that children with such parents postpone choices because their decisions
