1、大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B 类英语专业初赛真题 2014年及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part Listening Com(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What sort of shoes would the man buy? （分数：1.00）A.An expensive pair of shoes.B.An affordable pair of shoes.C.A pair of trainers.D.A stout pair of shoes.(2).What do we learn from the conversation? （分数：1.0
2、0）A.The woman would buy another book of Jans.B.The woman was telling the man something about Jan.C.The woman planned to travel around the world like Jan.D.The woman would attend a lesson about genres.(3).What do the speakers plan to do on Friday? （分数：1.00）A.Watch a ballet performance.B.Write a paper
3、.C.Go to a play.D.Dine out at lunch time.(4).What is the woman advised to do to overcome jet lag? （分数：1.00）A.Manage to forget the normal time.B.Adapt herself to the local time quickly.C.Keep a consistent sleeping schedule.D.Consult a doctor as soon as possible.(5).What does the woman think of the re
4、staurant? （分数：1.00）A.It was very luxurious and exotic.B.Its dishes were to her taste.C.Its service was first-class.D.It was the worst place for a meal.二、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Interview One（分数：5.00）(1).Who is the woman? （分数：1.00）A.A TV program host.B.A Journalist.C.A relief worker of the ICRC.D.He
5、ad of a charity foundation.(2).What is the principle of “Assistance Pyramid“? （分数：1.00）A.Preference should be given to the basic necessaries of life.B.First-aid is top priority on all occasions.C.Medical care comes before everything else.D.Women and children should receive the most attention.(3).Why
6、 does the ICRC identify priorities in a region? （分数：1.00）A.To collect enough supplies for the homeless.B.To provide the best possible assistance.C.To ensure fair distribution of relief supplies.D.To reduce the damage caused by natural disasters.(4).Why is water a problem in areas hit by natural disa
7、sters? （分数：1.00）A.It has to be transported from afar.B.It is polluted and unhealthy.C.It runs out very quickly.D.It is expensive to buy.(5).What does the woman say about the ICRC? （分数：1.00）A.It provides assistance only when there is a natural disaster.B.Its relief workers are all volunteers.C.It rai
8、ses funds by collecting donations from all over the world.D.Its relief workers are highly motivated.Interview Two（分数：5.00）(1).Where did the woman get the advertisement? （分数：1.00）A.From newspaper.B.From the television.C.From the Internet.D.From the radio.(2).Why did the womans plane land at Brussels
9、for a stopover? （分数：1.00）A.Because the airport in Paris was not fit for the scheduled landing.B.Because it was found to have run short of gasoline.C.Because it wanted to pick up passengers from another flight.D.Because there was a sudden mechanical problem.(3).What did the woman say about the hotel
10、she was put into? （分数：1.00）A.It was really luxurious and comfortable.B.It was far from what she had expected.C.It didnt provide breakfast as promised.D.It has a nice overlooking view.(4).What did the woman and husband do after they arrived in the hotel? （分数：1.00）A.They complained about the condition
11、s in the hotel.B.They took a taxi and went sightseeing in the town.C.They went out for dinner and spent the rest of the night in a club.D.They were so tired that they took a bath and went to bed immediately.(5).What lessons could the woman probably draw from her trip to Paris? （分数：1.00）A.Paris is no
12、t as good as it boasts.B.She should take better care of herself when travelling.C.She should learn to protect her right as a consumer.D.Advertisements can not be trusted.三、Section C(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).For whom did President Obama deliver the address? （分数：1.00）A.Abraham Lincoln.B.Mohandas Gandhi.C.Mar
13、tin Luther King.D.Nelson Mandela.(2).The news item reports on a research finding about _ people suffering from Alzheimers disease. （分数：1.00）A.66B.240C.650D.391(3).What is said to be the cause of the train crash? （分数：1.00）A.An official from the state railway company had given the driver wrong instruc
14、tions.B.The train was travelling in stormy weather.C.The driver was calling someone as well as exceeding the speed limit.D.The driver braked suddenly to avoid a crossing deer.(4).What added to the difficulty in the putting out of the bush fire? （分数：1.00）A.The difficult access to the mountains.B.The
15、strong winds and high temperatures.C.The shortage of firefighters in the state.D.The slow action of the state government.(5).What does the latest research on HIV among South African teens show? （分数：1.00）A.Girls ages 15 to 24, are more likely than boys to get HIV.B.HIV infections are spreading faster
16、 than imagined.C.Boys ages 14 to 25 are more susceptible to HIV than girls.D.Measures takes by the government are not effective.四、Section D(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Types of dinner party: Successes and failures; you will get a social success among your (21) as long as you get it right. There will be (22) sile
17、nce if you get it wrong. Tips for holding a dinner party: Avoid holding dinner parties in your own home unless youre a (23) and want the attention; An (24) location is in a restaurant which has lots of favorable benefits. Firstly, your (25) wouldnt be exposed to your guests. Secondly, you dont need
18、to worry about your cooking. Thirdly, you can (26) of the dinner party. Guide to home entertainment: You should make sure there is a decent (27) of guests; Introduce your guests properly and keep in mind not to entertain if youre (28) . You can get your guests to bring a course. Taboos in a dinner p
19、arty: Avoid serious conversation topics such as (29) unless you are with French people. And dont let yourself over drink as it would lead to (30) . （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:_五、Part Vocabulary, G(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.In the desert, severe wind and sa
20、ndstorms often force my business to close down because of the _ of storm damage. （分数：1.00）A.chanceB.possibilityC.threatD.likelihood2.You must phone the police when you find any suspicious guy _ the house late at night. （分数：1.00）A.hanging outB.hanging upC.hanging roundD.hanging together3.During the l
21、ecture I tried to _ down the main points, but the professor used a _ which I couldnt quite follow. （分数：1.00）A.doodle; speechB.scribble; phraseC.sketch; clauseD.note; tone4.The problem of _ injury and sickness received a good deal of publicity and attention this year. （分数：1.00）A.careeredB.professiona
22、lC.employmentD.occupational5.The Council has decided not to _ that lovely old house but to _ to its former glory. （分数：1.00）A.demolish; restoreB.abolish; rebuildC.pull down; renewD.do away with; reform6.Many people are _ airborne pollutants such as pollen. _, scientific research has found out that po
23、llen is nutritious for human beings. （分数：1.00）A.allergic to; HoweverB.indispensable to; On the contraryC.immune to; HoweverD.vulnerable to; On the contrary7.There is mounting evidence, on the basis of ongoing research, that some crop yields are declining _ climate change. （分数：1.00）A.with regard toB.
24、in line withC.on account ofD.in spite of8.In some parts of the world you will see more and more white marks, _ special routes reserved for bikes, placed at the edge of the road, protecting cyclists from power-driven vehicles. （分数：1.00）A.having indicatedB.being indicatedC.indicatingD.to be indicating
25、9.As you know, I often get persuaded into buying clothes that are far too expensive; and then usually I dont like them when I try them on again. Thats because you buy things on impulse. _ You see something and you buy it. I know. Im going to improve my habits and shop around like you. （分数：1.00）A.You
26、 let yourself get talked into it.B.You seem to have the knack of finding bargains.C.You must have earned a lot of money.D.You should write a shopping list beforehand.10.When did these symptoms begin, Mrs. Smith? About five days ago, but Ive been having bad headaches for a while now. Mm, have you bee
27、n working too hard lately? Are you worrying about something? _. Ive been quite anxious lately about work at the office. （分数：1.00）A.I wasnt used toB.I didnt have a clueC.I didnt need toD.I suppose I am11._ became literary current during the period of the successful Industrial Revolution. （分数：1.00）A.C
28、riticismB.ModernismC.RenaissanceD.Romanticism12.The Easter egg and the hare, two of the symbols most frequently associated with Easter, are considered to present _. （分数：1.00）A.vigor and braveryB.fertility and new lifeC.originality and speedD.happiness and fun13.The Tories were the forerunners of _,
29、which still bears this nickname today. （分数：1.00）A.the Labour PartyB.the Social Democratic PartyC.the Liberal PartyD.the Conservative Party14.What forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United States? （分数：1.00）A.The Rio Grande River.B.The southern Rocky Mountains.C.The Colorado River.D.The G
30、ulf of California.15.The image of the famous “henpecked husband“ is created by _. （分数：1.00）A.Fennimore CooperB.Washington IrvingC.Edith WhartonD.William Dean Howells六、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The wild boar is the ancestor of the domestic pig, but it is very different in terms of its beh (46) and ap
31、pearance. The boar is distinguished by its large, sharp and strong tusks, (47) serve as weapons and tools. They are quite (48) (impress) animals in terms of their size and weight and Romanian and Russian boars can reach up to 300 kilograms. They generally live in woodland areas and although many peo
32、ple fear this animal and its strength, it tries to keep humans at a (49) . These animals are admired for their intelligence. They are masters of sur (50) , hiding out in areas that are (51) (inhabit) by man, and their life expectancy is between fifteen and twenty years. However, the boar is vulnerab
33、le to hunters. The boars primary defense is its speed but when they are cornered they can be ferocious. Wild boars arc not usually dan (52) but they are aggressive, especially if they are injured, or if the animal is a female, defending its young. Another interesting fact about these animals is that
34、 they are quite vocal and com (53) , and are constantly grunting to each other, and squeal when alarmed. They are omnivorous animals that have a varied diet. During the su (54) they generally eat green plants, nuts and fruit. In winter, when the rain (55) (soft) the ground they dig to find insects a
35、nd vegetables. （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 The value of heat for the preservation of food has been known for thousands of years, but it was not realized until the nineteenth century that a very mild hea
36、t treatment far below the boiling point made liquid foods such as milk keeps much longer. The discovery followed the work of the French scientist Louis Pasteur on wine and beer. The process, called after him “pasteurization“, is a carefully controlled mild heat treatment. It was found that the proce
37、ss served two purposes; it prevented the souring of milk, and it destroyed the dangerous disease germs which sometimes occur in this product. These germs include the bacteria which cause tuberculosis, undulant fever, typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, dysentery, diphtheria, scarlet fever and septic sor
38、e throat. It has long been known to bacteria experts that the tubercle bacillus is the germ in milk which most strongly resists heat treatment. To destroy this organism it is necessary to heat milk to about 60 for 15 minutes, and its destruction has always been taken as a way of testing the efficien
39、cy of pasteurization. A heat treatment of this kind destroys about 99% of the common bacteria in milk, including nearly all those which cause milk to turn sour. To ensure the certain destruction of tuberculosis and other disease germs in milk, it must be held at a fixed temperature for a fixed time.
40、 In Britain, for example, these conditions were defined by law in 1923 as 63-66 for 30 minutes. This became known as the “holder“ process, since the raw milk had to be pumped into a large tank, heated to just over 63, held in the tank for half an hour and then pumped out and cooled. This was a slow
41、process and required a very cumbersome plant, so scientists worked for many years to produce a simpler, more convenient method, with less bulky equipment. The latest method, officially approved in Britain in 1949, is known as the high-temperature-short-time, or H.T.S.T. method. It has now almost ent
42、irely replaced the “holder“ process. In the H.T.S.T. system, the milk flows continuously through many sections of thin stainless steel pipes. During the process, the milk is held at 72 for at least 15 seconds, then, as it cools, the heat it loses is used, in part, to raise the temperature of the inc
43、oming milk in a device called a “heat-exchanger“. Efficient pasteurization may reduce the bacteria in raw milk from, say one million to only a few thousand per cubic centimeter. The bacteria left are chemically mostly of the inert type, that is, they either do not sour milk at all, or sour it only s
44、lowly. Very strict cleanliness is, however, essential and all pipes, containers and bottling machines in a pasteurizing plant must be cleaned and sterilized daily. If the slightest trace of dirt remains all the benefits of pasteurization are wasted. （分数：5.00）(1).It was not until the nineteenth centu
45、ry that people realized that heat could help preserve food.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The “holder“ process was so called because the milk was “held“ in a tank for half an hour.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).The H.T.S.T. system has now been almost replaced by the “holder“ process. （分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4).In the H.T.S.T
46、. system, the milk is kept in a holder tank at 72, for at least 15 seconds.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(5).If the pasteurization plant is strictly cleaned every week, the benefit of the process will not be wasted.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误Section B New Yorks Empire State Building is an internationally known landmark wh
47、ich has been called “the cathedral of the skies“. This iconic building of 103 floors soars 1454 feet into the atmosphere, offering unsurpassed views around the horizon, night or day, in wet weather or dry, to visitors from around the world. Tens of millions of people have marveled at the breathtakin
48、g sights they have beheld from its two observatories. (61) the Empire State Building is centrally situated in the heart of Manhattan, where many other architecturally significant buildings are overlooked by this “architectural splendor“. The exterior of the building is made of Indiana limestone and granite trimmed with mullions of sparking stainless steel, which reach from the sixth floor to the pinnacle. Whether seen in s
