1、大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）D 类模拟试卷 14 及答案解析(总分：220.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comperhens(总题数：10，分数：60.00)1.Part I Listening Comperhension_2.Section A_Where does this conversation probably take place?（分数：10.00）A.In an engine room.B.In a car.C.In a factory.D.On a train.(2).Who is the man talking to?（分数：2.00）A.A lif
2、eguard.B.A travel agent.C.A gymnasium manager.D.An athlete.(3).How will the correct price be determined?（分数：2.00）A.By calling the company.B.By asking the sales representative.C.By looking at the price list.D.By comparing with other products.(4).Why is Sue upset according to the conversation?（分数：2.00
3、）A.Someone broke into her car.B.She had to pay too much for parking.C.She was given a ticket.D.Her car has broken down.(5).What do the two speakers probably do for a living?（分数：2.00）A.Office clerks.B.Printers.C.Engineers.D.Architects.3.Section B_Where was Adam born?（分数：10.00）A.In Geneva.B.In Japan.C
4、.In Argentina.D.In Germany.(2).When did Adam leave Argentina?（分数：2.00）A.When he was one year old.B.When he was eleven years old.C.After he worked in Berlin.D.After he travelled to Japan.(3).Why did Adam go to Japan?（分数：2.00）A.Visit one of his friends.B.Travel for pleasure.C.Work for the BBCD.Intervi
5、ew local business leaders.(4).What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：2.00）A.Teacher and student.B.Travel agent and customer.C.Employer and employee.D.Journalist and interviewee.(5).What can we infer from the conversation?（分数：2.00）A.Adam will work in Geneva.B.Adam has worked f
6、or the BBC in Argentina.C.Thailand is one of the countries Adam has travelled to.D.Intertec is located in Japan.What did the man do last night?（分数：10.00）A.He went out to eat Italian food.B.He watched a video at home.C.He went to cinema.D.He joined a jazz club.(2).What is the two brothers nationality
7、?（分数：2.00）A.Italian.B.American.C.Portuguese.D.Japanese.(3).What is the big problem the two brothers face?（分数：2.00）A.They couldnt provide the best Italian food.B.The customers didnt like spaghetti and meatballs.C.They had no enough money to support their business.D.There were no customers having dinn
8、er in their restaurant.(4).Who is Louie Prima?（分数：2.00）A.He is Pascals brother.B.He is a jazz musician.C.He is the owner of Paradise.D.He is an advertiser.(5).Which of the following about the film is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.The story took place in the 1950s.B.The two brothers lived in New York.C.The foo
9、d Paradise served was wonderful.D.Pascal invited Louie Prima to dinner in his restaurant.4.Section C_Where was George Weekes bom?（分数：10.00）A.In Jamaica.B.In London.C.In Manchester.D.In New York.(2).What odes George say about his part of London?（分数：2.00）A.It is a place well worth visiting.B.It has pr
10、oblems as well as advantages.C.It is the citys center.D.It is the best part of London.(3).What does Georges wifes favorite shop sell?（分数：2.00）A.Clothes.B.Food.C.Books.D.Shoes.(4).Why does George like the bookshop?（分数：2.00）A.The books there are inexpensive.B.He can talk about his books to the custome
11、rs there:.C.It has many books he likes to read.D.Its very comfortable there.(5).Where does George sometimes go for a run?（分数：2.00）A.Along the river bank.B.In the country.C.On a farm.D.On the beach.5.Section D_What do you do if you dont get into your first-choice university? This【D1】 1faces thousands
12、 of British students every year. Many such【D2】 2turn to Clearing, a service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they dont have the marks to get into their 【D3】 3, Clearing tells them about places available at other universities, though they might have to read a diff
13、erent subject. This year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the 【D4】 4, an uncertain job market, and budget cuts at universities, has produced even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining【D5】
14、5place. Some British students might consider an interesting alternative:【D7】 6. The UKs Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, is encouraging students who havent made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as【D8】 7and studying at home. “There are a range of options available,“ he
15、 says. “People can reapply next year, so they should consider spending this year in a way that will add positively to their CVs. Getting 【D9】 8or other skills will strengthen their chances next year. “ Some commentators say, though, that rising university costs, poor long-term【D10】 9, and a drop in
16、graduate recruitment mean this is the worst time to be a university student in the UK.（分数：20.00）(1).【D1】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).【D2】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).【D3】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).【D4】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).【D5】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(6).【D6】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(7).【D7】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(8).【D8】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(9).【D9】（分数：
17、2.00）填空项 1:_(10).【D10】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_二、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：16，分数：32.00)6.Part Vocabulary and Structure（分数：2.00）_7.Although we had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no_to speed up deliveries.（分数：2.00）A.trialB.attemptC.actionD.progress8.Ive worked_four hours on this article, Im complet
18、ely_.（分数：2.00）A.in: concentratedB.at: distortedC.out: capturedD.for: distracted9.If this kind of animal becomes_, our future generation_even have a chance to see it.（分数：2.00）A.little: can notB.scarce: mustntC.rare: may notD.short: wont10.Im afraid taking a part time job might_my time for study.（分数：2
19、.00）A.cut offB.cut intoC.cut downD.cut away11.Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot, the_movie could not hold our attention.（分数：2.00）A.three-hoursB.three-hourC.three-hourssD.three-hours12.This candidate has far more chances of winning the election than_recommended by the organizer.（分数
20、：2.00）A.thatB.the oneC.whomD.one13.If you_my advice, you_your failure now. You_your victory.（分数：2.00）A.took: wouldnt cry over: would celebrateB.had taken: wouldnt have cried over: would have celebratedC.had taken: arent crying over: are celebratingD.had taken: wouldnt be crying over: would be celebr
21、ating14.I must have eaten something wrong. I feel like_.I told you not to eat at a restaurant. Youd better_at home.（分数：2.00）A.to throw up: to eatB.throwing up: eatingC.to throw up: eatD.throwing up: eat15.Customer: Im going to hold a farewell party for some friends. Id like to book a dinner here. Wa
22、iter: How many people of you will come to the dinner?Customer: About ten.Waiter: _Customer: Deep fried shrimps and roasted pork. As for other dishes, Ill leave the choice to you if you dont mind.（分数：2.00）A.What can I do for you?B.What do you like?C.Anything particular on the menu?D.May I recommend s
23、ome dishes?16.Waiter: Would you like to have one bill or separate bills, sir? John: Its my treat. One bill, please.Paul: You paid last time. _John: Well, all right if you insist. But next time you must let me pay.（分数：2.00）A.This is on me.B.Stop kidding me.C.I have money.D.Knock it out.17.I got sick
24、and tired of hotels and hotel food after the trip to Mexico. I can imagine. _.（分数：2.00）A.Dont meet trouble half-wayB.Alls well that ends wellC.East or west, home is the bestD.Honesty is the best policy18.Salesclerks take a break when customers are waiting is the thing that_.（分数：2.00）A.gets on my ner
25、vesB.brings me to lifeC.leaves him coldD.turns over a new leaf19.Compulsory education_from 5 to 16 years old. About 90% of the secondary school population in Britain attends comprehensive schools.（分数：2.00）A.enlargesB.extendsC.amplifiesD.expands20.Cricket, the most typical English sport, has been_sin
26、ce the 16th century.（分数：2.00）A.in senseB.in excessC.in existenceD.in essence21.James Joyce_startling new forms into the novel. He was the first to make major use of stream of consciousness.（分数：2.00）A.invadedB.invertedC.investedD.introduced三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)22.Part Cloze（分数：20.00）_Water for Life
27、 （分数：20.00）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:_四、Reading Comperhensio(总题数：9，分数：40.00)24.Part Reading Comperhension_25.Section A_A few years ago, people in England voted for the greatest person of all time from their country. They were not just voting for the most fa
28、mous person ever. They were voting for the people who had an impact on history. During this vote, anyone could add a persons name to the list, so the final list of names was quite long. It included people who were famous and unknown, rich and poor, loved and hated. Before the final deadline, about o
29、ne million people filled out this survey. The Brits(英国人)on the final list included many people famous not only from England, but around the world as well. For example, Princess Diana, Tony Blair, John Lennon, and Shakespeare were four famous people on the list. Although three of these people ranked
30、high on the list, none was chosen as the greatest Brit. In the end, the winner was Winston Churchill, who received more than 400,000 votes. Why did so many people think Churchill was great? He led England as Prime Minister during World War II. During the war, Germany sent planes to bomb England, and
31、 at the time, many people were afraid Germany would win the war. But Churchill gave the people in England hope through his speeches. He also worked with Roosevelt in the United States and Stalin in Russia to win the war against Hitler, so he became an important man in world history as well. Churchil
32、l is quite famous for things that he said and wrote. In fact, he won the Nobel Prize in literature for his writing. Some things Churchill said were humorous while other things were serious. Also some things he said have become common sayings in English. For example, he was the first person to use th
33、e words “the Iron Curtain“ to talk about Russias control of Eastern Europe. Some of Churchills most famous quotes are “ It is no use saying, Were doing our best. You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary,“ and “Never, never, never give up. “ Many quotes from Winston Churchill can be found i
34、n books like the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Questions 5660 Complete the table with no more than three words from the passage. （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_26.Section B_1The Internet, which means interconnected network of networks, links tens of thousands of smaller computer net
35、works. These networks transmit huge amounts of information in the form of words, images, and sounds. 2Network users can search through sources ranging from vast databases to small e-lectronic “bulletin boards“ , where users form discussion groups around common interests. Much of the Internets traffi
36、c consists of messages sent from one computer user to another. These messages are called electronic mail or e-mail. Internet users have electronic addresses that allow them to send and receive e-mail. Other uses of the network include obtaining news, joining electronic debates, and playing electroni
37、c games. One feature of the Internet, known as the World Wide Web, provides graphics, audio, and video to enhance the information in its documents. These documents cover a vast number of topics. 3Much of the Internet operates through worldwide telephone networks of fiber optic cables. These cables c
38、ontain hair thin strands of glass that carry data as pulses of light. They can transmit thousands of times more data than local phone lines, most of which consist of copper wires. 4At that time, the Advanced Research Projects Agency(ARPA)of the United States Department of Defense developed a network
39、 of computers called ARPAnet. Originally, ARPA-net connected only military and government computer systems. Its purpose was to make these systems secure in the event of a disaster or war. Soon after the creation of ARPAnet, universities and other institutions developed their own computer networks. T
40、hese networks eventually were merged with ARPAnet to form the Internet. By the 1990s, anyone with a computer, modem, and Internet software could link up to the Internet. 5. Many experts believe the Internet may become part of a larger network called the information superhighway. This network, still
41、under development, would link computers with telephone companies, cable television stations, and other communication systems. People could bank, shop, watch TV, and perform many other activities through the network.Questions 6165Complete the passage with the following sentences. There are two extra
42、sentences that you do not need to use.A. The history of the Internet began 1960s and ARPAnet formed the foundation of the Internet nowadays.B. In the future, the Internet will probably grow more sophisticated as computer technology becomes more powerful.C. The Internet is a vast network of computers
43、 that connects many of the worlds businesses, institutions, and individuals.D. There are many uses of the network.E. People usually access the Internet with a device called a modem. Modems connect computers to the network through telephone lines.F. ARPAnet now can connect many computer systems.G. Th
44、e Internet was information on virtually every topic.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_28.Section C_There are cockroaches(蟑螂)everywhere on Earth except the places that are covered with ice. Scientists have discovered about 3 ,500 different species of cockroach. There is just one human species! Cockroaches can be anything in size from about five mm to nine cm. Although five mm is very small, nine cm is as long as a large rat. It is very difficul
