[外语类试卷]2009年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）D类初赛真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

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1、2009年大学生英语竞赛（ NECCS） D类初赛真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A 1 What time was the mans appointment? （ A） 10:30. （ B） 0.458333 （ C） 0.486111 2 What kind of table does Sally want? （ A） A small round table. （ B） A small square table. （ C） A big round table. 3 Which man is the math teacher? （ A） The man in a dark shirt

2、. （ B） The man with a hat. （ C） The man in a nice suit. 4 Whats the mans attitude towards the accident? （ A） He isnt upset about it. （ B） He decides to give up driving. （ C） He will drive more carefully in future. 5 What did the boy do about the fire? （ A） He was so afraid that he ran away. （ B） He

3、managed to put it out. （ C） He was scared and didnt know what to do. Section B 6 How long will it take the man to get to Newcastle by train? （ A） One hour. （ B） Two hours. （ C） Three hours. 7 How much does a return ticket to Newcastle cost? （ A） 25. （ B） 40. （ C） 50. 8 What can the man buy on the tr

4、ain for lunch? （ A） Drinks and sandwiches. （ B） Drinks only. （ C） Biscuits. 9 Whats the address of the travel agency? （ A） 22 Maleet Street. （ B） 22 Mallet Street. （ C） 22 Malet Street. 10 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） At a train station. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） At an information b

5、ooth. 11 What ages is the computer game suitable for? （ A） Eight to thirteen. （ B） Under eight. （ C） Over thirteen. 12 Where is Blacks PC shop located? （ A） In Cambridge. （ B） In London. （ C） In Peterstown. 13 Which of the following pictures shows the correct location of the shop?14 What day next we

6、ek is the last day you can get a game free? （ A） Monday. （ B） Thursday. （ C） Friday. 15 How much did the computer game cost? （ A） 24. （ B） 30. （ C） 48. Section C 16 What can visitors see in the Ford Boom? （ A） Some photos of the old town. （ B） Some pictures of gardens. （ C） Some beautiful fresh flow

7、ers. 17 About how many clocks has the museum collected? （ A） 150. （ B） 250 （ C） 400 18 Where in the museum is there a clothes display? （ A） Upstairs on the left. （ B） Upstairs on the right. （ C） Downstairs on the right. 19 What does the speaker suggest buying? （ A） Some beautiful clothes. （ B） Some

8、colored photographs. （ C） The guide book to the museum. 20 When does the museum close today? （ A） Half past five. （ B） Six oclock. （ C） Half past six. Section D 20 Allow me to give you a little advice about writing【 D1】 _First, make your characters【 D2】 _Make sure that they behave and talk as【 D3】 _

9、In real life, everyone is【 D4】 _If all your characters speak the same way and【 D5】 _to things in the same way, youll lose your readers at the start. Once your readers believe in your characters, you must get them to care. Each reader must be able to【 D6】 _at least one character, to “become“ that cha

10、racter in his or her mind. You can do this by developing characters with【 D7】_human traits, both good and bad. The individuals who populate your story should have human【 D8】 _ Now its time to weave your tale, to create a plot. Your readers are part of the story now: they are【 D9】 _. One last thing y

11、our story must touch its readers【 D10】 _. If you can make them laugh and cry along with your characters, you are on the way to becoming a successful writer. 21 【 D1】 22 【 D2】 23 【 D3】 24 【 D4】 25 【 D5】 26 【 D6】 27 【 D7】 28 【 D8】 29 【 D9】 30 【 D10】 一、 Part Vocabulary and Structure 31 She is_newcomer

12、to_chemistry but she has already made some important discoveries. （ A） the; the （ B） the; / （ C） a; / （ D） a; the 32 Jane was fairly good at English, but in mathematics she could not_the rest of the students in her class. （ A） put up with （ B） do away with （ C） keep up with （ D） run away with 33 You

13、 have to read the manual carefully first, otherwise you_have difficulty using the cell phone. （ A） should （ B） will （ C） might （ D） may 34 Do you think he spilled the soup_purpose so that he wouldnt have to eat it? （ A） for （ B） with （ C） by （ D） on 35 Angela told me a while ago that she couldnt wea

14、r her_sweatshirt because it doesnt go with anything else she has. （ A） green comfortable dark （ B） dark green comfortable （ C） comfortable dark green （ D） dark comfortable green 36 Id rather you_anything about the garden until the weather improves. （ A） dont make （ B） didnt do （ C） dont do （ D） didn

15、t make 37 _with a torch, he went up into the tower to see what was going on. （ A） To arm （ B） Arming （ C） Having armed （ D） Armed 38 When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to _some time. （ A） kill （ B） spend （ C） take （ D） waste 39 She was so_in her job t

16、hat she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door. （ A） attracted （ B） absorbed （ C） drawn （ D） concentrated 40 _you are familiar with the authors ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as you can. （ A） As soon （ B） Ever since （ C） So that （ D） Now that 41 Experiments in the photography of mov

17、ing objects_in both the United States and Europe well before 1900. （ A） were conducting （ B） have been conducting （ C） had been conducted （ D） had conducted 42 They thought they could_for another week without more food. （ A） keep （ B） last （ C） maintain （ D） retain 43 Was the driving pleasant when y

18、ou vacationed in Canada last summer? No, it_for many days when we arrived, so the roads were very muddy. （ A） was raining （ B） would be raining （ C） had been raining （ D） rained 44 Karen: Can you tell me if my proposal was accepted? Mitchell; _But, you can come see me if you have any better ideas. （

19、 A） Thats very good. （ B） Its very kind of you. （ C） Im glad you did that. （ D） It was turned down. 45 Betty; What were you upset about? Smith: Its a private matter. Betty; Why wont you tell me? Smith:_ Betty; Well, I hope you can. （ A） Dont worry. （ B） I dont want to say it. （ C） You cant be intere

20、sted in it. （ D） I can deal with it myself. 二、 Part Cloze 45 To; Roberts. hifi. co. uk From; D We are sorry that our computer ordering system broke【 16】 _last week. The system is now up and【 17】 _(run) again, but we think the goods you ordered will arrive two or three days late. I think the goods yo

21、uve just ordered should arrive【 18】ar_Thursday. Thanks a lot for telling us about the problem with the ZP200. You 11 be【 19】 pie_to know the problems been put right now. Regarding the exhibition you re organizing: It seems you want to return the goods you dont sell. We re certainly interested, but c

22、ould I ask for more【 20】 det_ before I let you know? Finally, just【 21】 _tell you, as of May 1, our warehouse will be open 24 hours a day. Dear Ms Roberts, We would like to【 22】 ap_for the failure of our computer ordering system last week. Please be reassured that the goods ordered will only be【 23】

23、 de_by two or three working days. The estimated arrival time for your【 24】 _(late) order is Thursday. We are【 25】 gra_to you for reporting the defect in the ZP200 model. We are happy to announce that the defect has now been remedied. You mention the【 26】 _ (possible) of taking goods from us on a “ s

24、ale or return“ basis at an exhibition you are organizing. We can certainly【 27】 con_our interest, but we would like to request【 28】 _(far) information before we commit ourselves to a【 29】 _. Please be advised【 30】 _as of May 1 our warehouse will be open 24 hours a day. Yours sincerely, David Smith S

25、ection A 60 The opening of your presentation is your first opportunity to meet the prospect face to face. It is the most important part of your presentation because if you do not do it effectively; the prospect will not allow you to make a complete presentation. The first 30 seconds are the most cri

26、tical because you are setting the stage for what is to follow. When you walk into the prospects office, he is typically in the middle of doing something else. You must direct his attention and interest away from this activity to what you have to say. You must also establish an immediate rapport (友好关

27、系 ) with the prospect and answer the question on every buyers mind; “Whats in this meeting for me?“ Finally, you must gather information about the prospect so you can tailor the body of the presentation around his current situation. You should make certain assumptions concerning the prospect; 1. You

28、 are calling on one person, not a group, and you have never met the prospect before. The prospect has never done business with your firm. 2. You called the prospect on the telephone a week ago and set up this appointment. 3. When you talked to him then, you were able to qualify him as a potential pr

29、ospect. He is the primary decision maker and has a potential need for your product or service. 61 In the passage the word “prospect“ refers to_. （ A） your future boss （ B） an employer （ C） an explorer （ D） a possible customer 62 The first 30 seconds are the most critical because_. （ A） you have to m

30、ake your complete sales presentation in that time （ B） the prospect may not have enough time to talk to you （ C） if you dont have a good beginning your chances of failure are higher （ D） you may be nervous when you meet the prospect 63 When you enter the prospects office you must_. （ A） walk straigh

31、t up to him （ B） greet him as warmly as possible （ C） draw his attention to what you have to say （ D） be ready to answer whatever questions he may have 64 You must tailor the body of the presentation around the prospects current situation so that （ A） it meets his present or potential needs （ B） you

32、 can set up an appointment with him （ C） you can convince him your products are very cheap （ D） he can make a decision on the spot 65 The passage tells us how to_. （ A） make a sales presentation （ B） make friends with a prospect （ C） present ourselves to a prospect （ D） make an appointment with a pr

33、ospect Section B 65 BOOK REVIEW Mark Wertmans True Confessions of a Red Mr. Mom Most Americans agree that the workplace and the home are very different from the way they were thirty years ago. The world of work is no longer a mans world. Between 1970 and 1995 , the percentage of women who worked out

34、side the home went from 50 percent to 76 percent. In the year 2000, of the more than 55 million married couples in the United States, 10. 5 million women were making more money than their husbands, and 2 million men were stay-at-home dads. Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being

35、a stay-at-home dad in his book True Confessions of a Real Mr. Mom. His story will help other people who are learning how to live with the changing gender roles in our society. Mark and his wife, Georgine, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first baby was born. Georgine wanted to

36、 continue her work as a lawyer, but someone had to stay at home to take care of the baby. Georgine had the higher paying job, so she became the provider. They had more children. Mark stayed at home to raise the children. In his book he tells many stories a-bout his role in the family. At first, it w

37、as difficult to change roles. The Wertman kids often went to Mark first to talk a-bout their problems. Georgine was jealous of the time the children spent with their father. Mark had some hard times, too. People often asked him, “When are you going to get a real job?“ Even in the 21st century, socie

38、ty respects the role of provider more than the role of child raiser. Mark found out all about this. Mark and Georgine learned that it is very important to talk about their problems. In the beginning , Mark thought Georgine had the easy job, and Georgine thought that Mark had it easy. Later they talk

39、ed it over and discovered that both jobs were difficult and rewarding. Georgine and Mark agree that talking things over and making decisions together helps their relationship. The Wertmans are happy with the results of their decision. Their children are ready for a world where men and women can choo

40、se their roles. Wertmans book is enjoyable and educational, especially for couples who want to switch roles. As Mark Wertman says, “ We are society. We make the changes one by one. People have to decide on whats best for them and their families. “ 66 Why is the workplace no longer a mans world? 67 W

41、hat is Mark Wertmans book about? 68 Why is Georgine the provider in the family? 69 How do the Wertmans work out their problems? 70 What does Mark Wertman think about family roles? Section C 70 Position Available High-level secretary needed for a firm located in central Los Angeles. Applicants should

42、 have good communication skills, reasonable computer skills and be able to type 80 wpm. The ability to speak French and Spanish is an advantage. Applicants must have 3-5 years experience with at least two years as secretary to top management. Applicants should be prepared to work with high-level con

43、tacts while presenting a calm and pleasant demeanor. Send resume and cover letter together with two references to RTS International, Box 1244, Los Angeles CA.RTS International Box 1244 Los Angeles CA April 1, 2005 Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing in reply to your advertisement for a secretarial posit

44、ion which I saw in the Gazette on Monday. After my graduation from secretarial school, I worked for a number of local companies for a-round four years, and developed my secretarial skills. I can type 100 wpm, and I speak good Spanish, as well as basic French, which I am keen to improve. For the last

45、 two years I have been the personal assistant td the president of QBC, an Internet shipping company. I enjoy my work, but I am looking for more of a challenge. I m sure that your company can provide me with that challenge. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Miriam MastersStatements

46、:Section D 75 William Shakespeare (1564 -1616) wrote many plays and poems which are known the world over. If you think the works of an Elizabethan playwright are not important today, well, think a-gain. Shakespeares works have survived the years and then some For example, Romeo and Juliet has not on

47、ly been performed again and again in theaters around the world, but it has also been made into a very popular movie, twice! How did this famous writer start out in the theater? During the late 1500s, Shakespeares plays were often performed at the Globe Theater in London. The Globe was a large open-a

48、ir theater that used only natural lighting. Shows at the Globe used very few props, but performances were always interesting and exciting partly because the audience yelled at, cheered, and talked with the performers. The Globe was a great success. However, in 1613 during a performance of Shakespeares Henry VIII, a cannon was fired on stage, setting off a fire. The fire completely destroyed the theater. The Globe was rebuilt a year later, but it did not stay open long. The theater was closed by the Puritans , who did not approve of entertainment. The Globe ne