[外语类试卷]2012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、2012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 Why isnt Cathy going to the meeting tomorrow? （ A） She doesnt know when it will be. （ B） She doesnt have to go. （ C） She has to go to a party. 2 How much will the man pay for the tickets he wants to buy? （ A） 535. （ B） 525 （ C） 550 3 What does Steven t

2、hink of the lecture? （ A） He is doubtful about some of its evidence. （ B） He has the same opinion as Angela on the lecture. （ C） He thinks it is quite logical and credible. 4 Wheres Joe going to travel this time? （ A） Italy. （ B） Denmark. （ C） Germany. 5 What can we infer from the conversation? （ A）

3、 The woman wondered why the man didnt return the book. （ B） The woman doesnt seem to know what the book is about. （ C） The woman forgot lending the book to the man. Section B 6 How long will Mr. Solomon stay in the hotel? （ A） 2 nights. （ B） 3 nights. （ C） 4 nights. 7 What kind of room will he stay

4、in? （ A） A single room with a queen size bed. （ B） A double room with a good view. （ C） A suite of two singles. 8 When is he going to have dinner? （ A） 6:45. （ B） 7:00. （ C） 7:15. 9 Who will he have dinner with? （ A） His wife. （ B） His associate. （ C） His friend. 10 Which city is he visiting now? （

5、A） New York. （ B） Los Angeles. （ C） Chicago. 11 Why does Ellen want some new clothes? （ A） For her holiday. （ B） For her new job. （ C） For her brothers wedding. 12 Which of the following will Ellen buy? 13 Where will the dress be sent to? （ A） 14 Brightwell Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF. （ B） 15 Brightwell

6、Avenue, Kent, DA4 7DF. （ C） 16 Brightwell Avenue, Brighton, BN4 7DF. 14 What is Ellens mobile number? （ A） 03221 7774. （ B） 03221 7775. （ C） 03221 7776. 15 How will Ellen pay for the dress? （ A） By cash. （ B） By credit card. （ C） By debit card. Section C 16 What Happens in the Night is based on_. （

7、A） a story the director was told （ B） the directors childhood experience （ C） a story from a comic book 17 The speaker thinks that What Happens in the Night is_. （ A） the best horror film of the year （ B） difficult to understand （ C） visually terrifying 18 In real life, the stars of Happy as Larry_.

8、 （ A） didnt get on （ B） fell in love （ C） are best friends 19 The speaker recommends you watch Happy as Larry if_. （ A） you are a woman （ B） you like Sonyas other films （ C） you like romantic films 20 What can you learn from the monologue? （ A） The speaker gives What Happens in the Night five stars.

9、 （ B） If you want to watch a comedy, Happy as Larry is a good choice. （ C） What Happens in the Night is basically a black and white film. Section D 20 Today Id like to talk about what helps people successfully integrate into a new culture. Whereas the reasons for migration are nowadays fairly easy t

10、o identify and largely related to【 D1】 _ or political instability, the factors behind being able to【 D2】 _the new culture and create a new life are【 D3】 _more complex. Lets start with an overview of the issues as shown on this diagram. Starting on the left, there are two lists of factors: internal a

11、nd external. Its important notice that the internal factors, in other words those based on an individuals【 D4】 _, are divided into positive factors trusting others and acknowledging people are different, and negative factors being afraid and being【 D5】 _people. Now, you should also notice that exter

12、nal factors are not labeled in this way. Its much more difficult to know how to【 D6】 _of external factors and whether they actually are external or not. The influence of family relationships, climate,【 D7】 _ , and the ability to communicate in the language of the new culture have wide-ranging effect

13、s which are difficult to measure and can【 D8】 _any research. Now focus on the center of the diagram, and youll see this phrase: “ Coping strategies. “ This is important because studies have shown that people, who integrate well into a new culture, are those who have eradicated any negativity, and【 D

14、9】 _, and adopted coping strategies such as observing people, and taking time to listen and ask questions in order to diminish the effects of【 D10】 _. 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 It was midday. _, I pu

15、t on the light. （ A） Even so （ B） Though （ C） So （ D） Even though 32 The government is going to_the old church and build a new one in its place. （ A） abolish （ B） eliminate （ C） demolish （ D） ruin 33 Jeff was a_opponent, and I respected him for that. （ A） scary （ B） dreadful （ C） formidable （ D） thr

16、eatening 34 If plastic and rubber are burnt, theyll_poisonous gases. （ A） give up （ B） give in （ C） give away （ D） give off 35 You dont object_late tonight, do you? （ A） to work （ B） to working （ C） work （ D） working 36 When he realized I_at him, he_away. （ A） looked: was turning （ B） was looking: t

17、urned （ C） was looking: was turning （ D） looked: turned 37 Walking under a ladder_be unlucky. （ A） supposes to （ B） should （ C） ought （ D） is supposed to 38 Terry rarely spends much money_clothes, _? （ A） on: doesnt she （ B） on: does she （ C） at: does she （ D） at: doesnt she 39 If you come round thi

18、s evening, Ill_. （ A） think the world of you （ B） put you into the picture （ C） drop you a line （ D） read between the lines 40 His last book received excellent_in the newspaper. （ A） reviews （ B） previews （ C） revisions （ D） preludes 41 If something happens once in a blue moon, how often does it hap

19、pen? （ A） Occasionally （ B） Very rarely （ C） Only once. （ D） Often. 42 It turned out she went to the same school as my sister. Well! _. （ A） You live and learn, dont you? （ B） It turned out all right, didnt it? （ C） Its a small world, isnt it? （ D） I wouldnt bet on it. 43 OK. First, I have to ask yo

20、u a question. _ Almost three years now. Fine. Well now fill in this form to apply for your loan. （ A） How often do you loan from the bank? （ B） How about a loan for three years? （ C） How long have you been at your regular job? （ D） How old is your daughter now? 44 Good morning! University Language C

21、enter. How can I help you? Im interested in doing an English course. _ Yes, of course. Well, we actually offer a number of courses at different levels. Are you looking for full time or part time? Oh, I couldnt manage full time as I work every day. （ A） Can you tell me something about the courses? （

22、B） How many courses do you have in a week? （ C） Would you mind giving me some information? （ D） Do I have to attend the full-time classes? 45 Dad, do you have a minute? Sure, honey. What can I do for you? _I need some advice. Its about time. Where are you planning to apply? Well, I could go to State

23、 University and I know its the cheapest. But I want to go to the Prestige University, because of its leisure studies program. （ A） Im wondering if you could tell me something about college life. （ B） Where shall I go for summer holidays? （ C） When will the movie about college life be on? （ D） Im try

24、ing to make a decision about college. 二、 Part Cloze 45 Steve Jobs, co-founder and former chief executive of US technology giant Apple, has died at the age of 56. Tributes have been made. Apple said he had been “the source of【 C1】 _ (count)innovations that enrich and【 C2】 imp_all of our lives“ and ha

25、d made the world “immeasurably better“. Even US President Barack Obama said the world had “lost a visionary“. In 2004, Mr. Jobs announced that he was【 C3】 su_from pancreatic cancer. And he had a liver transplant five years later. In January, 2011 , he took a medical leave, before resigning as CEO in

26、 August and handing over his duties to Tim Cook, who was made Apples CEO after Mr. Jobs stood down in August, 2011. In his【 C4】 resi_letter, Mr. Jobs said: “I believe Apples brightest and most【 C5】 _(innovate)days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and【 C6】 _(contribution)to its success

27、 in a new role. “ However, Mr. Jobs stayed on as Apples chairperson. As the face of Apple, Steve Jobs represented its【 C7】 ded_to high-end technology and fashionable design. Mr. Jobs relied on his own instinct for refining【 C8】_(existence)technologies and developing new products and packaging them i

28、n a way that people would want to use. So appealing were gadgets such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad【 C9】 _the public quickly engaged with them. That was due, in no small part,【 C10】 _Steve Jobs ability as a salesman explaining his products simply in a way that everyone could understand. Please rememb

29、er sentences from Mr. Jobs commencement address in Stanford University delivered on June 12, 2005, “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish“. 46 【 C1】 47 【 C2】 48 【 C3】 49 【 C4】 50 【 C5】 51 【 C6】 52 【 C7】 53 【 C8】 54 【 C9】 55 【 C10】 Section A 55 Football is the most popular spectator sport in the world and Brazil

30、 is arguably the greatest footballing nation in the world, having won five times in the World Cup. Even people who are not keen on football may have heard of Pele, who is often considered the worlds greatest player. However, how many football fans are familiar with Charles Miller and his contributio

31、n to what Pele called “the beautiful game“? Known as the father of Brazilian football, Charles Miller was born on 24 November, 1874, in Sao Paulo to a Scottish father and Brazilian mother. In 1884, he was sent to school in England, where he learned to play both football and cricket. Miller became sk

32、illed in running with the ball, heading and taking free kicks. In 1894, Miller returned to Brazil with two balls and a copy of rules of football. The Sflo Paulo Athletic Club(SPAC)had been formed in 1888 by a group of British men who played mainly cricket. Miller persuaded them to take up football.

33、He was also instrumental in setting up the Liga Paulista, the first football league in Brazil. Over the first 20 years of the next century, state championships were formed throughout Brazil and in 1914 the first national side played against Argentina. Miller was not only a great player, but also an

34、excellent coach and administrator. In Brazil, he spent a lot of time and effort teaching and coaching Brazilians. After retiring as a player, he continued to be a referee until the age of 50. When football became professional in Brazil in 1933, Miller was disappointed and decided to have no more con

35、tact with the game. He felt that sportspeople should be amateurs he didnt like the introduction of money and business into sport. For Miller, football was a game, and about participation and doing your best, not money. Charles Millers memory lives on in the skillful individual game which is Brazilia

36、n football. It is also kept alive in another way. When the Sflo Paulo sports writers association brought out a dictionary of football terms in Portuguese, only one word survived from the vocabulary of the past: the charles or chaleira. Named after Charles Miller, it is a clever pass with the heel of

37、 the foot. The exciting ball skills of all the great Brazilian players, including Pele, owe something to the pioneering spirit of Charles Miller and his passion for the game of football. 56 Where was Charles Miller in 1884? （ A） Brazil. （ B） England. （ C） Scotland. （ D） Argentina. 57 The best title

38、of the passage should be_. （ A） Charles Miller, the best player in the world （ B） A final honor for Charles Miller （ C） Charles Miller, father of the beautiful game （ D） Charles Miller, who plays only for pleasure 58 _were set up all over Brazil over the first 20 years of the 20th century. 59 To Mil

39、ler, football was a game never about money, but about trying ones best to play and to_. 60 Charles Miller contributed a lot to the skills of all great Brazilian players with his _ and his strong love for the football game. Section B 60 Are You a Successful Leader? The Successful Leadership Trust our

40、 company specializes in training you to be a successful leader for whatever situation youre in. Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, youll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your family, a holiday

41、with friends, a group of students working together, a group of neighbors wanting to make changes. It is now recognized that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often. In almost every situation where youre in a grou

42、p, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are

43、 often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear and often group members dont come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmony. Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio, says, “Tr

44、ue leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens. Theyre people who combine toughness, fairness and humor. “ Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people recognize that leadership can also be taught. Our professional and experienced staff can train almost

45、 anyone how to be a successful leader. Good leaders dont make people do things in a bossy and controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone, encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal. Our training courses use activities and techniques to develop a range of qualities which ar

46、e necessary to be a good leader. Self-confidence is vital and being able to overcome your own fears about being a leader. Successful leaders also need to be able to work out good strategies and make sound judgments under pressure. Lastly, and probably most importantly, good leaders need to be sensit

47、ive, sociable and be able to get on with a wide range of people. Good leadership is essentially the ability to influence others and good leaders allow all members of the group to contribute. 61 Why will there be lots of arguments in a leaderless group? 62 What is probably the most important quality

48、of a good leader? 63 Being able to work in a group is one of the major factors of success. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 64 Groups of people doing social activities generally dont need leaders. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE 65 Most people agree that leadership is a natural-born talent rather than a learned skill. （ A） TRUE （ B） FALSE Section C 65 They Just Cant Help It What kind of brain do you have? Simon Baron-Cohen, who has done intensive research, says there are really big differences between male and female brains. My theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy(E), the