2017全国大学生英语竞赛初赛C类真题

2017年全国大学生英语竞赛真题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. At a bank. B. At a department store. C. At a lawyer's office.2. A. Jealous. B. Indifferent. C. Negative.3. A. A party invitation.B. A tour of the house.C. A dinner party.4. A. Policeman and driver.B. Teacher and pupil.C. Driver and actress.5. A. To attend a party.B. To the beauty salon.C. To the school.6. A. 1,090. B. 530. C. 1,060.7. A. Dec. 13th, 1906. B. Dec. 30th, 1906. C. Nov. 13th, 1916.8. A. Nothing. B. Dinner. C. A snack.9. A. In less than three days.B. In more than three days.C. In three days.10. A. To a friend's house.B. To the kindergarten.C. Do some shopping.Section B (5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be read only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the five questions,each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?A. Walk the dog.B. Clean the house.C. Go to the doctor's.12. What will Susan do at noon?A. Go shopping.B. Watch TV.C. Go to the dentist's.13. What time is Susan meeting with Julie?A. 12:30 am.B. 2:00 pm.C. 4:30 pm.14. How does Susan feel about her schedule on Saturday?A. Exciting.B. Disappointing.C. Exhausting.15. Why can't they watch a video at Susan's house?A. The machine doesn't work.B. They can't decide on a video.C. Susan's mother is going to use it.Section C (5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and then the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16. Who got to move to the next step?A. Andre Agassi.B. Rogen Fidow.C. Roger Federer.17. What did the gunman force the charity to do?A. Delay the operation in this area.B. Operate on their own staff.C. Attack the Sans Frontieres.18. Why were the Iraqi detainees made to pick up garbage?A. Because the serviceman abused the detainees.B. Because the commander gave the order to the serviceman.C. Because the detainees were accused.19. Where did the clash happen?A. In the West Bank.B. Near Israeli.C. Near Ariel.20. Why do the Israeli forces threaten to carry out a massive offensive against the Palestinians?A. Because Israeli troops were besieged by the Palestinians.B. Because the military operation began since last November.C. Because Palestinians killed Israelis in a suicide attack.Section D (10 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases in it. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.There are two types of people in the world. Although they have (21)________ degrees of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, and the other becomes (22) ________. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the (23) ________ of things, the pleasant part of convention, the fine weather. They enjoy all the (24) ________ things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the (25) ________ things. Therefore, they are continually (26) ________. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves (27) ________ everywhere. If this turn of mind were found in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The tendency to criticize and to be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally (28) ________. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but itmay be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects (29) ________. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly (30) ________, it has serious consequences in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks) Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of________ reality.A. what it is conceivedB. that is conceivedC. what is conceived to beD. that is being conceived of32. New York City collects garbage ________ $209 per family per year.A. at the cost ofB. at sacrifice ofC. in demand ofD. in support of33. I would just as soon ________ rudely to her.A. you not speakB. you won't speakC. you not speakingD. you didn't speak34. ________ so many people been out of work as today.A. More than ever beforeB. Never before haveC. In the past, there never haveD. Formerly, there never were35. We got home late last night, ________, early this morning.A. namelyB. in other wordsC. or ratherD. in any case36. The miners escaped the danger by ________.A. a hair breadthB. hair breadthC. hair's breadthD. a hair's breadth37. Praise is like warm sunshine. It not only brings joy to ________ who are praised but also adds pleasure to ________ who praise.A. these; theseB. we; usC. them; themD. those; those38. When our imports ________ our exports, we say we have a favorable trade balance; however, when our imports and exports are the other way round we say we have an unfavorable trade balance.A. fall shortB. fall short ofC. run out ofD. are lack of39. ________ that distinguish human beings from other primates are related to the ability of people to stand upright and walk on two legs.A. Many of the physical characteristicsB. Of the many physical characteristicsC. The physical characteristicsD. There are many physical characteristics40. Classical logic is characterized by a concern for the structure and elements of argument ________ that thought, language, and reality are interrelated.A. based on the beliefB. on the belief basedC. belief based on theD. the based belief on41. ________ fashioned from a wick floating in a bowl of oil functioned according to the principle of capillary action.A. All lamps earlyB. Lamps all earlyC. All early lampsD. Early all lamps42. In 1964 ________ of Henry Osaka Tanner's paintings was shown at the Smithsonian Institution.A. was a major collectionB. that a major collectionC. a collection was majorD. a major collection43. Traditionally, ________ on Thanksgiving Day in New England.A. when served is sweet ciderB. when sweet cider is servedC. is served sweet ciderD. sweet cider is served44. Richard: This class is so boring. When will it end?Drew: I don't know. I don't think I can take it much longer.Teacher: ________Richard: Oh, nothing. We were discussing the text.A. Hey you two! What are you talking about?B. Do one of you know what the answer to this problem is?C. Am I boring you two?D. The two of you go to the principal's office right now!45. Delivery man: I have a package here for Beverly Beaver.Beverly: That is me. ________Delivery man: Yes, please sign here on the line.Beverly: Thank you. These must be the new drapes I ordered.A. Where is the receipt?B. Do you have the sender's address?C. Do you take a credit card?D. Do I have to sign for it?Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 40 marks)Section A (5 marks)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 46-50 are based on the following passage.No matter what our work is, we all have to face that choice - in my field no less than in others. There may not be a more important field for the dissemination of values in our country than the entire communicationsindustry - most strikingly, television. Networks are very sensitive to that fact, and they employ dozens of censors to prevent all of us from using language on television that an eight year old might have to explain to his parents. But the point that censors miss, I think, is that it is not so much what we say that teaches as what we don't say. Even programs that attempt to make a moral point don't always make the point that they intended to. Because when we sense we are being sole something, we automatically defend ourselves against it. I think it may be the unspoken assumptions that mold an audience.Look at the way, for instance, that violence is treated on television. It is not only the quantity that offends. There probably is no more violence on television than there is in a Shakespearean tragedy. But on television you find unfelt violence and in Shakespeare you tend to find felt violence. In Shakespeare the characters react with a human response: They fear, they hurt, they mourn. Most of the time on television, violence is dealt with by sweeping it under the rug as fast as possible and by having people go on about their business as if nothing had happened. (If I can't have less violence, I want at least a better grade of violence.) One of the unspoken assumptions is that violence can be tolerated as long as you ignore it and have no reaction to it. But that seems to me to be dangerously close to psychopathic behavior.I wonder if there is any connection between the long acceptance by our people of the Vietnam War and the thousands and thousands of deaths that we have seen on television over the years that were never mourned, never even paused for except to sell shampoo for sixty seconds.Maybe our greatest problem is that we have two separate sets of value systems that we use - the one we talk about and the one we live by. We seem to place a very high value on fairness and on human concerns. And yet we still have widespread discrimination based on race, sex and religion. You still don't find Jews, blacks or other minorities in any significant numbers in decision-making positions in the banking industry, for instance. You think that's an accident? I think somebody puts a value on that. And you don't find women in any significant numbers in decision-making capacities in any industry. Why? Because we place a higher value on appeasing the fragile male ego than we do on fairness and decency. Maybe what we need is a declaration of interdependence.Questions:46. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that ________.A. we won't buy things that are recommendedB. we become defensive whenever we are taught to do somethingC. television is the most important part of the communication industryD. TV programs can never successfully convey a moral point47. What is the author's attitude toward violence on television?A. He thinks that violence on television should be totally banned.B. Violence on television is more tolerable than the one in Shakespeare's plays.C. Violence can be tolerated if you pretend that it doesn't exist.D. Violence, if unavoidable, should be presented on television in a more appropriate way.48. The word “appeasing” (line 6 in paragraph 3) most probably means ________.A. attackingB. accusingC. soothingD. satisfying49. By citing the examples of the Jews, blacks, and other minorities in the last paragraph, the author aims to show that ________.A. it's an accident that they are out-numbered in the decision-making positions in the banking industryB. they stand for one set of value systemC. what we talk about and what we actually do might be totally differentD. fairness is well respected in our life50. The author's tone in writing the text is ________.A. neutralB. matter-of-factC. criticalD. questioningSection B (15 marks)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 10 questions. Go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.For questions 51 - 55, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 56 - 60, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.You hear the same complaint all the time as people get older: “My memory is terrible.” Is it all in the mind, or do real changes take place in the brain with age to justify such grumbling (抱怨)? The depressing answer is that the brain's cells, the neurons, die and decline in efficiency with age.Professor Arthur Shimamura, of the University of California at Berkeley, says there are three main ways in which mental function changes. The first is mental speed, for example how quickly you can react to fast-moving incidents on the road. Drivers in their late teens react quickly but tend to drive too fast, while the over sixties are more cautious but react more slowly. The near-inevitable slowing with age also partly explains why soccer players are seen as old in their thirties, while golf professionals are still in their prime at that age. This type of mental slowing results from a reduction in the efficiency with which the brain's neurons work.The fact that adults find it harder to learn musical instruments than children points to a second type of mental loss with age - a reduction in learning capacity. The parts of the brain known as the temporal lobes control new learning, and are particularly vulnerable to the effects of aging. This means that, as we get older, we take longer to learn a new language, and slower to master new routines and technologies at work, and we have to rely more on diaries and other mental aids.“Working memory” is the third brain system which is vulnerable to the effects of aging. Working memory is the brain's “blackboard”,where we juggle from moment to moment the things we have to keep in mind when solving problems, planning tasks and generally organizing our day-to-day life. Absent-mindedness occurs at all ages because of imperfections in the working memory system - so, for instance, you may continually lose your glasses, or find yourself walking into a room of your house only to find that you cannot remember what you came for.Such absent-mindedness tends to creep up on us as we age and occurs because our plans and intentions, which are chalked up on the mental blackboard, are easily wiped out by stray thoughts and other distractions. Stress and preoccupation can also cause such absent-mindedness, in addition to age-related changes in the brain. The frontal lobes of the brain - located behind the forehead and above the eyes - are where the working memory system is located. Like the temporal lobes, which handle new learning, the frontal lobes are more vulnerable to the aging process than other parts of the brain.The news, however, is not all bleak. Although neurons reduce in number with age, the remaining neurons send out new and longer connection fibers (dendrites) to maintain connections and allow us to function reasonably well with only relatively small drops in ability.This and other evidence suggests that the principle “use it or lost it” might apply to the aging brain. Professor Shimamura studied a group of university professors who were still intellectually active, and compared their performance on neuropsychological tests with that of others of their age group, as well as with younger people. He found that on several tests of memory, the mentally active professors in their sixties and early seventies were superior to their contemporaries, and as good as the younger people.Research on animals provide even stronger evidence of the effects of stimulation on the brain structure. Professor Bryan Kolb, of the University of Lethbridge in Canada, has shown that animals kept in stimulating environments show sprouting (生长) and lengthening of the connecting nerve fibers in comparison with animals kept in unstimulating environments.The beneficial effects of continued mental activity are shown by the fact that older contestants in quiz shows are just as fast and accurate in responding to general knowledge questions as younger competitors, suggesting that at least part of their intellectual apparatus is spared the effects of aging because of practice and skill.Such findings lead to the intriguing possibility of “mental fitnesstra ining” to accompany jogging and workouts for the health conscious. Research in Stockholm by Professor Lars Backman and his colleague has shown that older people can be trained to use their memory better, with the effects of this training lasting several years.Just as people go bald or grey at different rates, so the same is true for their mental faculties. Why this should be the case for memory and other mental functions is not yet clear. If Professor Shimamura is right, then the degree to which people use and stretch their mental faculties may also have a role to play.Questions:51. The passage gives a description of several methods of testing mental ability.52. Professor Shimamura identified a number of areas in which mental function may change.53. As the temporal lobes of the brain are affected by aging, it becomes harder to pick up new skills.54. Research indicates that physical training can help to improve memory.55. Taking part in quizzes is the best way to stimulate the brain.56. Absent-mindedness is not necessarily ________.57. Scientists do not understand why people's ________ decline at different rates.58. If a person is under stress, ________ may become more frequent.59. When the frontal lobes of the brain are affected by aging, there is a gradual deterioration in ________.60. If an animal's brain is kept active and stimulated, ______________. Section C (10 marks)Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 - 65 are based on the following passage.Alarmed by a 20-year decline in student achievement, American schools are considering major upheavals in the career structure of teachers, school boards around the country are planning to abandon traditional salary schedules and single out outstanding teachers for massive pay rise.The idea is regarded with deep suspicion by the United States' biggest teachers' unions, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers. They say the creation of a cadre of elite teachers will sour professional relationships and encourage teachers to compete instead of cooperate; they also question whether a fair way can be devised to tell which teachers really do perform better than their colleagues.But heightened public anxiety about secondary education appears to have given the master teacher concept unstoppable political momentum. Florida and Tennessee are racing to introduce ambitious statewide master teacher schemes before the end of the year. Less grandiose proposals to pay teachers on the basis of merit instead of seniority have already been implemented in countless school districts. And the Secretary of Education, Mr. Terrel Bell, recently promised substantial incentive grants to states which intend to follow their example.Low pay is believed to be the single most important reason for the flight from teaching. The average salary of a teacher in the United States is just under $19,000, much less than that of an engineer ($34,700) and not much more than that of a secretary($16,500). To make ends meet it is common for teachers to take second jobs in the evening and in their summer holidays, and women, who used to make up the bulk of teacher candidates are turning to better paid professions.The unions insist that the answer to this problem is to increase the basic pay of all teachers, but most states would find that too expensive, they would be better able to afford schemes that confine pay increases to a small number of exceptional teachers. Champions of the idea say it would at least hold out the promise of high pay and status to bright graduates who are confident oftheir ability to do well in the classroom, but are deterred by the present meager opportunities for promotion.One of the first large-scale tests of this approach will come in Tennessee, where a year of painstaking negotiations has just overcome bitterunion opposition to a wide-ranging master teacher scheme. Tennessee promised that they will allocate $300 million as education budget. In return for a chance to earn bigger salaries and faster promotion, teachers will subject themselves to closer scrutiny.The Tennessee plan will make it harder for poor teachers to join the profession. Beginners will have to serve a probationary year before qualifying, and another three apprentice years before receiving tenure. Apprentice teachers who fail to reach a required standard will not be allowed to stay on. Survivors will be designated “career teachers” and given a chance to climb through three career rugs and earn bonuses of up to $7,000. Advancement will not be automatic. The performance of each teacher will be closely assessed by committees of teachers drawn from other districts.Questions:61. What support is the federal government offering to states that set upa master teacher scheme?62. What's the purpose of the master teacher scheme?63. In the state of Tennessee, how will teachers be assessed?64. What is the main idea of the text?65. What can be inferred from the text about the master teacher scheme?Section D (10 marks)Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing no more than three words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 66 - 70 are based on the following passage.The United KingdomBritain (or Great Britain) is an island that lies off the north-west coast of Europe. The nearest country is France, which is 20 miles away and from which Britain is separated by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the North Sea to the east. It comprises the mainlands of England, Wales and Scotland, that is, three countries. Scotland is in the north, while Wales is in the west. Ireland, which is also an island, lies off the west coast of Britain. It consists of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Britain together with Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom (UK). Thus, the United Kingdom is composed of four countries, thelargest of which is England. The capital city is London, which is situated in south-east England.The UK has a total area of about 244,100 square kilometres (94,248 square miles). About 70% of the land area is devoted to agriculture, about 7% is wasteland, moorland and mountains, about 13% is devoted to urban development, and 10% is forest and woodland. The northern and western regions of Britain, that is Scotland and Vales, are mainly mountainous and hilly. Parts of the north-west and centre of England also consist of mountains and hills.Britain has a generally mild and temperate climate. It is, however, subject to frequent changes. It has an average annual rainfall of about 120 centimetres (47 inches).In 1998 the population of the United Kingdom was nearly 59 million. The density of population was approximately 240 people per square kilometre. However, in England, where 83% of the population live, the density was much higher, about 363 per square kilometre.In the UK, English is the first language of the vast majority of people. However, in western Wales, Welsh is the first language for many of the people. In Scotland only a small number of people speak Gaelic.In Britain about 66% of the population say that they are Christian, while fewer than 5% say that they belong to other religions.Summary:Britain is an island that (66) ________ the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It comprises the mainlands of England, Wales and Scotland. Ireland (67) ________ the west coast of Britain. It (68) ________ Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. The United Kingdom consists of Britain together with Northern Ireland. The capital city is London which (69) ________ south-east England.In 1998 the population of the UK was nearly 59 million. The density of population was 240 people per square kilometre. In the UK English is the first language of most people. In western Wales, Welsh (70) ________ many of the people, but few people in Scotland speak Gaelic.Part IV Cloze (15 minutes, 15 marks)Section A (5 marks)Directions: There are 5 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Language is learned primarily through communication with other people. Research shows that the more communication children (71) exp________at home, the better developed their language skills will be. Children need to talk well in order to learn well. This is especially important for the development of native language skills since the language is often reinforced by the child's environment outside school.However, the (72) qu________ of communication is just as or more important than quantity alone. The language adults use helps children become aware of the many different aspects of objects and events around them. For example, during a shopping trip to the market or store, adults can develop children's concepts by bringing their attention to the shapes, colors, sounds, textures, and sizes of objects and events around them. Parents can do this naturally through conversation without (73) di________ teaching. In other words, conversation with children in everyday situations expands their minds and develops their thinking skills.In addition to conversing with children, adults can help prepare their children to succeed in school by (74) en________ them to take an active interest in books and in the print that surrounds them in the environment. The child's first major task in school is learning to read. Children who come to school with knowledge that the print aroundthem carries important meaning and with an interest in books an d stories will usually (75) su________ in learning to read rapidly. Section B (10 marks)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. Use the word given in each blanket to form a word that fits in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Forensic science (法庭科学) means (76) ________ (use) science to solve crime. But what exactly does a forensic scientist do?At the scene of crime, the crime scene (77) ________ (investigator) will thoroughly examine the area. They will look for fingerprints and palm prints; marks of tools and weapons; marks from shoes; fibers from (78) ______ (cloth); body fluids.Increasingly, CSIs (= crime scene investigators) are using specialized techniques, on site, to determine which areas to concentrate their investigation on.A forensic pathologist (法医)specializes in examining dead bodies to determine how and when death occurred. As well as (79) ________ (examine) the body, either on site or through photos (80) ________ (take) at the scene, theforensic pathologist may also use X-ray imaging(X光成像技术) and will usually conduct an autopsy (尸体解剖). The pathologist will also take samples of body tissues, like blood, liver or hair, for further (81) ________ (analyse).。

2017年大英赛初赛C类作文答案Everyone has a lot of dreams. Some people want to be rich, dreaming of becoming millionaires overnight. Others want to be famous, dreaming of suddenly jumping to great fame. I have a lot of dreams,too。

Now I'll talk about my dream i What is my dream? I often ask myself. When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a soldier with a gun so that I could defend our motherland. Now I am a young boy with a new dream——to be a doc-tor. I want to be a famous doctor, helping the sick and saving their lives. Why has my dream changed? Well, at the age of 11 I was ill, badly ill. I was told that I had cancer. I had to leave both my school and my friends and go to the hospital. Every day I suf-fered the troubles caused by this illness.I also saw some people who were suffering and dying of ill-nesses.I made up my mind to become a doctor, so that I can help the sick people and cure them of their diseases. China is a develop-ing country. She needs good medicine and good doctors, especially in the countryside and lonely villages. I want to try my best to help the poor sick people of our country. I want to let them have anopportunity to receive excel-lent treatments for their illnesses without having to pay much or any money. I'll do every bit to cure the incurable. I hope to see a world where there is no cancer, no Aids, no fatal diseases. I'm confident that through the joint efforts of you and me, man will put an end to his bodily sufferings and this dream of mine will one day be brought into reality.。

2017年全国大学生英语竞赛C类初赛试题及详解Part ⅠListening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At a TV studio.B. In a supermarket.C. At the police station.D. In an airplane.【答案】D【解析】录音中女士说到“the captain has switched on the seat-belt signs”，由“captain”以及“seat-belt”等元素可推断该情景发生在飞机上。

故选D项。

【录音原文】W: Oh, you have to tell them about the seat-belt signs again.M: It’s your turn. I did it just now. Oh, and don’t forget to switch off the intercomwhen you finish.W: Ladies and gentlemen, the captain has switched on the seat-belt signs. Please return to your seats and fasten your seat belts. Please take a moment to look again at the emergency instructions in the seat pocket in front of you.2. Which of the following sports is Sarah good at?A. Surfing.B. Windsurfing.C. Swimming.D. Mountain climbing.【答案】B【解析】录音开头男士便惊叹“Sarah, I didn’t know you were a windsurfer!”男士以前不知道Sarah会帆板，由此可知Sarah擅长的是帆板。

大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类非英语专业初赛真题2017年(本科生)Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p r e h e n s i o nSection AIn this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end o f each conversation, there will be a fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the f ou r choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on t h e answer sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A.At a TV studio.B.Ina supermarket. C.A t t h epolice station. D.In anairplane.D [听力原文]W: Oh, you have to tell them about the seat-belt signs again.M: It's your turn. I did it just now. Oh, and don't forget to switch off the intercom when you finish.W: Ladies and gentlemen, the captain has switched on the seat-belt signs. Please return to your seats and fasten your seat belts. Please take a moment to look again at the emergency instructions in the seat pocket in front of you.[解析] 录音中女士说到“the captain has switched on the seat-belt signs”，由“captain”以及“seatbelt”等元素可推断该情景发生在飞机上。

2017年全国大学生英语竞赛C类决赛试题及详解Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A （5 marks）In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Why does Jane borrow Tom’s yoga book?A. It is a reference book for her research on the Olympics.B. Tom recommended her to read it.C. She wants to learn some basic principles of the sport.D. It is part of her yoga lessons.【答案】C【解析】对话中Jane要借Tom的瑜伽书，在Tom问她是不是要上瑜伽课时，Jane回答说“I’d like to understand how it works”。

由此可知Jane借书是想了解如何进行瑜伽，即瑜伽的基本原理。

因此C项正确。

【录音原文】W: Tom, I was wondering if I could borrow your book on yoga.M: Sure. Are you going to take yoga lessons, Jane?W: Yeah, I think I might, but I’d like to understand how it works.M: Good idea. It has become an official sport in the Olympics.2. What are the speakers going to do according to the conversation?A. T o start a new textile factory in Frankfurt.B. To set up a booth at the Frankfurt trade fair.C. T o organize a grand world Expo in Germany.D. T o sign a contract with a German company.【答案】B【解析】对话开头男士便宣布一切都筹备好了，“we’ll be setting up a booth at the trade fair in Frankfurt!”，之后的讨论便都围绕这个话题展开。

2017年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C类初赛真题试卷（精选）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. ______a Nobel Prize is considered to be one of the greatest honours in the world.A．established: ReceivingB．invented: AwardingC．modified: To be givenD．organised: To be granted正确答案：A解析：句意：诺贝尔奖由瑞典发明家阿尔弗雷德-伯纳德-诺贝尔设立，第一次于1901年颁发。

获得诺贝尔奖被认为是世界上最伟大的荣誉之一。

establish 建立。

receive收到，获得，此处作主语应当用动名词形式。

12．Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary______fluently.A．you will writeB．can you writeC．you can writeD．you could write正确答案：B解析：句意：只有在你掌握了足够的语法知识和词汇后，你才能流畅地写作。

该句时态为一般现在时。

only when处在句首时，主句要倒装。

13．—May I take your order, sir?—Yes. I will start with cream soup, please, and then I’ll have a T-bone steak.—______—Medium, and I’ll have a glass of beer. Thank you.A．Anything to drink then?B．Call me if you need anything else.C．How would you like your steak?D．What would you recommend then?正确答案：C解析：根据情景中顾客的回答可知，服务员是在询问顾客需要什么样的牛排。

2018 年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C 类初赛真题试及详细答案Part ⅠSection A1.Some bacteria extremely harmful, but are regularly used in producing cheeses, crackers and many other foods.A is: the othersB has been: the othersC are: othersD have been: others2.It was once a very prosperous part of the city, but now many of the businesses have moved away or gone .A bankruptcyB bankruptC bankruptedD to bankrupt3.When one is unfamiliar with the local customs, it is easy to make a .A blameB blunderC commitmentD fault4.your timely advice, I would never have known how to deal with the tough job.A But forB Except forC Not untilD Prior to5.I'd his reputation with other drug dealers and business people in the city, and then make a decision about whether or not to a loan.A account for: supportB make up for: objectC take account of: approveD wipe out: oppose6., a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A Were other things equalB Other things to be equalC Other things being equalD To be equal to other things7.In the book The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, a valuable book was lost for years when it turned up one day, quite out of the .A blackB blueC redD white8.True patriotism putting the interests of one's country above everything, includingone's own life.A copes withB derives fromC takes inD relies on9.My father decided to make me go back to college immediately, study my lessons carefully, and .A a master's degree must attainB must attain my master's degreeC attain my master's degreeD my master's degree be attained10.Libraries have reference books you can check out a physician's educational background, training, and other credentials.A from thatB of whichC through thatD by which11.The term BRIC was first by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill in a research paper, BRIC stands for Brazil, Russia, India and China.A coined: in whichB invented: of itC made up: andD produced: that12.Had Dickens foreseen that his novel would cause such a disturbance, he it.A should not have writtenB would not have writtenC didn't writeD had not written13.—I'm concerned about your weight, I think you should go on a diet.——Good, then you might as well start right away.A You're so kind, but I don't have to do that.B Actually, I've been thinking about the same thing.C Definitely. What about my blood pressure then?D Oh my! You know it's such a tough job for me.14.—Let me ask you some questions about the accident you witnessed.——Thank you. When did the accident occur?A Yes, I really enjoyed it.B It's none of my business.C Sure, go ahead.D Oh, stop teasing me.15.——It should be good. I'm looking forward to taking it.A Do you like computer games?B How about cleaning the room with me?C What do you think the computer course will be like?D What are you going to do after you graduate from high school?Part ⅡClozeBeing able to multi-task is hailed by most people as a welcome skill, but not according to aso-called recent study which claims that young people between the ages of eight and eighteen of the" Generation M" are spending a considerable amount of their time on 【C1】(fruit)efforts as they multi-task. It argues that, in fact, these young people are frittering away as much as half of their time again as they would if they performed the very same tasks one after another.Some young people are juggling an ever larger number of electronic devices as they study. At the same time as they are working, young adults are also【C2】sur the Internet, or sending out emails to their friends, and/or answering the phone and listening to music on their iPods or on another computer. As some new device comes along, it too is added to the list rather than【C3】(place)one of the existing devices. Other research ha【s C4】ind that this multi-tasking is even affecting the way of families themselves function as young people are too wrapped up in their own isolated worlds to interact with the other people around them. They can 【C5】longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table. All this electronic wizardry is supposedly also seriously affecting young people's performance at 【C6】uni andin the workplace. When asked about their perception of the impact of modern gadgets on their performance of tasks, the overwhelming majority of young people gave a 【C7 】(favour)response. The response from the academic and business worlds was not quite as positive. The former feel that multi-tasking with electronic gadgets by children affects later【C8】dev of study skills, resulting in a decline in the quality of writing, for example, because ofthe lack of concentration on task completion. They feel that many undergraduates now urgently need remedial help with study skills. Similarly, employers feel that young people【C9】ent the workforce need to be taught all over again, as they have become deskilled. While all this may be true, it must be borne in mind that more and more is expected of young people nowadays, in fact, too much. Praise rather than criticism is due 【C10 】respect of the way today's youth are able to cope, despite what the older generation throw at them.1.【C1】2.【C2】3.【C3】4.【C4】5.【C5】6.【C6】7.【C7】8.【C8】9.【C9】10.【C10】Part ⅢReading ComperhensionSection ALook at an atlas. How are mountains shown? Where are the highest mountains? A few mountains stand alone, such as Mount Egmont in New Zealand, and Mount Kenya in Africa. Most mountains are found in long chains called mountain ranges. The Pennines, the Cambrian Mountains, the Alps, the Andes and Rockies are examples of mountain ranges. The highest mountain range on the Earth is the Himalayas in Asia.In order to understand how mountains are formed, we need to know what the inside of the Earth is like. The Earth is made up of layers of rock. The outside layerof rock, the one we live on, is called the Earth's crust. Beneath the crust is a layer called the mantle. Near the top of the mantle, some of the rocks have melted and are a liquid, like sticky tar. Because all the rocks around it press on the mantle, the molten rock tries to force its way out. If the molten rock does find a weak spot, it bursts through the Earth's crust, forming a volcano. Some mountains were made by volcanoes. The Earth's crust is made up of large pieces, called plates, which fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Some of the plates carry continents, others carry oceans. The plates move slowly, floating on the molten rocks of the mantle below. As the plates move, theypush against each other, slowly pushing up the rocks in folds to form mountains. India used to be a long way from Asia, but gradually the plate with India on it moved closer to the plate bearing Asia. The rocks in the sea between India and Asia were pushed up in folds that now form the Himalayan mountain range. That is why it is sometimes possible to find seashells near the tops of the Himalayas. Many other mountain ranges, including the Alps, Rockies and Pen-nines , are similar great folds of rock. While some plates are pushing together, others are moving further apart. Europe and North America are slowly moving further apart. Each year the Atlantic Ocean is a few centimetres wider.As the rocks move, they often crack or break. These breaks are called faults. Sometimes, great blocks of rocks are pushed up between two faults. These blocks may be so large and high that they form mountains. Some of the highland areas of East Africa are block mountains, so are the Vosges mountains in France and the Sierra Nevada mountains in the western United States. Block mountains often have flat tops. A flat-topped highland is called a plateau.Questions 56—60 Complete the following form with no more than three words according tothe passage.56.57.58.59.60.Section BBy studying the notebooks, correspondence, a nd conversations of some of the world's great thinkers in science, art, and industry, scholars have identified the following thinking strategies that enable geniuses to generate original ideas:【B1】Sigmund Freud's analytical methods were designed to find details that didn't fit traditional paradigms in order to come up with a completelynew point of view. To solve a problem creatively , you must abandon the first approach that comesto mind, which usually stems from past experience , and reconceptualize the problem. Geniuses do not merely solve existing problems: they identify new ones. 【B2 】Geniuses develop visual and spatial abilities that allow them to display information in new ways. The explosion of creativityin the Renaissance was tied to the development of graphic illustration during that period, notablythe scientific diagrams of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei. Galileo revolutionized science by making his thought graphically visible while his contemporaries used more conventional means. Geniuses produce. Thomas Edison held 1,093 patents, still a record. He guaranteed a high level of productivity by giving himself idea quotas: one minor invention every ten days and a major invention every six months. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a cantata every week even when he was sick. Wolfgang Mozart produced more than 600 pieces of music. 【B3 】Like playful children with buckets of building blocks, geniuses constantly combine and recombine ideas, images, and thoughts. The laws of heredity were developed by Gregor Mendel , who combined mathematics and biology to create a new science of genetics. 【B4 】Their facility to connect the unconnected enables geniuses to see things others miss. Da Vinci noticed the similarity between the【B5 】sound of a bell and a stone hitting water-and concluded that sound travels in waves.Whenever we attempt to do something and fail, we end up doing something else.That's the first principle of creative accident. We may ask ourselves why we have failed to do what we intended, which is a reasonable question. But the creative accident leads to the question: What have we done? Answering that one in a novel, unexpected way is the essential creative act. It is not luck, but creative insight of the highest order. This may be the most important lesson of all: When youfind something interesting, drop everything and go with it. Too many talented people fail to make significant leaps of imagination because they've become fixated on their pre-conceived plan. Butnot the truly great minds. They don't wait for gifts of chance: they make them happen. Questions 61 —65Complete the passage with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. A. Geniuses make their thought visible.B. Geniuses prepare themselves for enhance.C. Geniuses make novel combinations.D. Geniuses look at problems from all angles.E. Geniuses have a really broad mind.F. Geniuses force relationships.G. Geniuses are powerful in lots of aspects.6.【B1】7.【B2】8.【B3】9.【B4】10.【B5】Section CThe Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. Here are some things you must know.There are many legends about the evolution of the festival , the most popular of which is in commemoration of Qu Yuan(340—278 BC). Qu Yuan was minister of the State of Chu and one of China's earliest poets. In face of great pressure from the powerful Qin State, he advocated enriching the country and strengthening its military forces so as to fight against the Qin. However, he was opposed by aristocrats and later deposed and exiled by King Huai. In his exiled days, he still cared much for his country and people and composed immortal poems including Li Sao(The Lament), Tian Wen(Heavenly Questions)and Jiu Ge(Nine Songs), which had far-reaching influences. In 278 BC, he heard the news that Qin troops had finally conquered Chu's capital, so he finished his last piece Huai Sha(Embracing Sand)and plunged himself into the Miluo River, clasping his arms to a large stone. The day happened to be the 5th of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. After his death, the people of Chu crowded to the bank of the river to pay their respects to him. The fishermen sailed their boats up and down the river to look for his body. People threw into the water zongzi(pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves)and eggs to divert possible fish or shrimp from attacking his body. An old doctor poured a jug of realgar wine(Chinese liquor seasoned w ith realgar)into the water, hoping to turn all aquatic beasts drunk. That's why people later followed the customs such as dragon boat racing, eating zongzi and drinking realgar wine on that day. Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival, held all over the country. As the gun is fired, people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars harmoniously and hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums, speeding toward their destination. Folk tales say the game o-riginates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuan's body, but experts, after painstaking and meticulous research, conclude that dragon boat racing is a semi-religious, semi-entertaining program from the Warring States Period(475—221 BC). On Dragon Boat Festival, parents also need to dress their children up witha perfume pouch. They first sew little bags with colorful silk cloth, then fill the bags with perfumesor herbal medicines , and finally string them with silk threads. The perfume pouch will be hung around the neck or tied to the front of a garment as an ornament. They are said to be able to ward off evil.Questions 66—70Answer the following questions according to the passage.11.When do Chinese people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival every year?12.What masterpieces of Qu Yuan are mentioned in the passage?13.Why did Qu Yuan commit suicide?14.How do people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival now?15.Why do parents prepare perfume pouches for their children on Dragon Boat Festival?Section DWhile baseball is often described as the national sport of the United States of America, it probably developed from an eighteenth-century English game called rounders. There were severalversions of the game until 1845, when Alexander J. Cartwright organized "a group of players to decide on one set of rules. The main change from rounders was that a runner had to be tagged or touched by a player holding the ball to be put out, rather than hit by a thrown ball. This meant that a smaller, harder ball could be used, which in turn made possible a faster, larger game. Until the mid-1860s, baseball was an amateur sport, which means that the players were not paid. The first professional team, the Cincinnati "Red Stockings" , was organized in 1869 and within two years the sport was more or less professional. Nowadays the best players can earn millions of dollars playing baseball. Professional baseball in the United States and Canada consists of two leagues and for the first half of the twentieth century there were also separate leagues for black players. The black leagues produced many excellent players but it wasn't until the 1940s, and the success o f Jackie Robinson playing for the Brooklyn " Dodgers" , that black players were integrated into white major-league baseball in the United States. Baseball has had a broad impact on popular culture, both in the United States and elsewhere. Dozens of English-language idioms have been derived from baseball, for instance, the baseball meaning of " out of the ball park" is to hit a home run, but its non-baseball equivalent is to do something well or exactly as it should be done. The baseball cap has become a worldwide fashion i-tem not only in the United States, but also in countries where the sport itself isnot particularly popular, such as the United Kingdom. Baseball has inspired many works of art and entertainment. One of the first major examples, Ernest Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat" , appeared in 1888. There have been many baseball movies, including the Academy Award-winning The Prideof the Yankees(1942)and the Oscar nominees The Natural(1984)and Field of Dreams(1989). Literary works connected to the game include the short fiction of Ring Lardner and novels such as Robert Coover's The Universal Baseball Association, Inc. , J. Henry Waugh, Prop. Baseball's literary canon also includes the beat reportage of Damon Runyon: the columns of Grantland Rice, Red Smith, Dick Young, and Peter Gammons: and the essays of Roger Angell. Questions 71—75Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with no more than three words for each blank.Baseball is regarded as the national sport of the USA. Its history can be traced back to an eighteenth-century English game named【R1】. There were several versions of the game until 1845, 【R2 】one set of rules was decided on. Baseball was originally 【R3 】, but in 1869 the first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, was organized. For the first half of the twentieth century black players【t R4】began in the 1940s because of the success of Jackie Robinson. had separate leagues, buBaseball extended its glamour to many other fields, such as fashion, language, art and entertainment. Many artists and film directors got【R5】from the worldwide popular sport.16.【R1】17.【R2】18.【R3】19.【R4】20.【R5】Part ⅣError CorrectionPeople often laugh when they see penguins walking. Penguins look very funnywaddle fromside to side on their short little legs. However, Adelie penguins 【M1 】can walk 200 kilometers across the Antarctic sea ice to the place they lay 【M2】their eggs.Penguins are such good swimmers so early explorers thought they were 【M3 】fish. They use their flippers 'fly' through the water as other birds use their 【M4】wings to fly through the air. Emperor penguins, the big penguins, 【M5 】can go as fast as 50 kilometers an hour. If Adelie penguin is swimming 【M6】quickly, it can jump 2 meters out of the water. They do this before they are 【M7 】being chased by leopard seals, which like to eat them.Emperor penguins can hold its breath underwater for twenty minutes. 【M8 】This means they can divevery deep to hunt for food. The deepest dive scientists know about is 458 meters. That's nearly half a kilometer!When the male emperor penguins are looking after eggs, they join together in tightly groups. In the middle of the group it might be 38℃, 【M9】while on the outside of the group it might be -35℃. When the penguins 【M10】on the outside get too cold, they move slowly to the inside and others take their place on the outside.1.【M1】2.【M2】3.【M3】4.【M4】5.【M5】6.【M6】7.【M7】8.【M8】9.【M9】10.【M10】Part ⅤTranslationSection A1. If your parents give you pocket money with no strings attached, I've got some bad news for you. Experts are now claiming that it may be harmful for teenagers t o get "free" pocket money. They argue that it makes them lazy and they may even end up in poverty. What's more, they say that youngsters will never learn the value of money if they don't earn it. Studies also indicate that youcan rarely expect teenagers to save their pocket money when they get it for free and often waste it on unnecessary things. However, if they have to do something in order to earn it, they usually learn to use their money wisely.Section B有些人的成功常常让周围的人大惑不解，因为他们似乎从来都不工作，或者没有长时间地工作。

Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)1. What will the man have to do with his bag?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?A. He needed a larger building.B. 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?A. Put up ads in newspapers.B. Ask their staff to recommend.C. Rely on head-hunters.D. Advertise on TV.4. What does the woman want exactly?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 doesn‟t Sophie feel right?A. She just feels that way without any evidence.B. The money they can earn is quite limited.C. The market is gloomy.D. She worries about the big investment.Section B (10 marks)Conversation One6. Which of the following is true about Bablake?A. It is completely independent of the government.B. There is no charge for education in Bablake.C. Children have to pass an entry exam to enter Bablake.D. It is an independent boarding school.7. How does Bablake adopt the National Curriculum?A. It only uses the National Curriculum for reference.B. It follows the National Curriculum completely.C. It offers more than the National Curriculum.D. It adopts part of the National Curriculum.8. How does Bablake treat student of ethnic groups?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 celebrate their own special occasions.D. The whole school will celebrate special occasions of all the ethnic groups. Conversation Two9. What is the earliest record of alcohol about?A. It is just meaningless graffiti randomly drawn.B. It is about how the earliest alcohol was produced.C. It is the complaint about people adding water to the beer.D. It is about how ancient people drank alcohol.10. What is the alcohol-related problem mentioned in the dialogue?A. Alcohol smuggling.B. Alcohol abuse.C. Teenage alcohol drinking.D. Illegal sale of alcohol.11. Why does the man say drinking alcohol helps people become more cheerful?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 drinker‟s blood circulation.12. How does drinking alcohol damage the body?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.13. What should be the correct attitude towards drinking according to the man?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.14. What is the most worrying result of drinking?A. Euphoria.B. Body dysfunction.C. Obesity and heart disease.D. Cancer and immune system depression.15. Which statement below is mentioned in the dialogue?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.D. Teenagers should not be allowed to drink alcohol.Section C (5 marks)16. Which one below is true according to the news?A. Students in the UK are encouraged to insist on the learning of French andGerman.B. The UK will increase the investment on the teaching of Chinese.C. The UK has been greatly short of teachers proficient in Chinese.D. The UK government refuses the help from China for Chinese learning.17. What has caused the dispute over South Korea‟s law under consideration?A. Benefit conflict among different industrial groups.B. The popularity of online gaming in South Korea.C. Parents‟ concern about children‟s mental health.D. Conflict between social and economic priorities.18. What is the main idea of the news?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 increase in liver disease in the UK.D. Liver disease is no longer to be neglected in the UK.19. What is the aim of Obama‟s decision on privacy protection?A. To defend human rights.B. To maintain the relationship with other countries.C. To gain more votes in the next election.D. To regain public trust.20. What could be inferred from the news?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 in space.SectionD(10marks)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 (25) ______.B. (26) _____ context cultures●The emphasis is the (27) ______, which is often quite (28) ______.●(29) ______ don‟t often change the meaning of the message very much.●All the people are expected to understand the message in (30) ______. PartII VocabularyandStructure(15marks)Section A Vocabulary and Grammar（10 marks）31. The life expectancies of even the very old have increased significantly in recently years, but at the same time, this group faces the highest risk of _____ disease requiring long-term care.A. chronicB. acuteC. majorD. fatal32. You will only be _____ to sit the end-of course test if you attend 65 percent or more of the lessons in this course.A. rationalB. eligibleC. validD. effective33. Wearing uniforms to school is _____ to the French and Germans, whose thriving state sector has never the need for compulsory ties, caps and blazers.A. preferenceB. sluggishnessC. anathemaD. fanaticism34. Though much has been said about teacher appraisal, it‟s odd that children, who see more of teachers than anyone else, are not routinely ______ for their views.A. verifiedB. prosecutedC. canvassedD. detected35. The recent identification of strains of plague resistant to drugs, and the possibility of using the microbe “ yersinia pestis” as a chemical weapon in a war, mean that plague still humans.A. opens up an opportunity toB. poses a threat toC. offers assistance toD. remains a rival to36. Doctors are becoming ______ about the health of children spending hour after hour ______ computer games who are exposing themselves to a range of potential hazards, form “mouse elbow” to “joystick digit”.A. increased concerning; sticking toB. increasingly concerning; stuck toC. increasingly concerned; glued toD. increased concerned; gluing to37. If you are near the magnificent 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.A. glare at; exclusiveB. conceive of; exceptionalC. catch a glimpse of; endemicD. catch hold of; exotic38. Geologists suggested that the region might in fact be more susceptible to earthquakes than ______ .A. previously been believedB. it had previously believedC. did it previously believeD. had previously been believed39. Sally: Is it broken?Kate: Yes, the bulb is broken. I‟m afraid I won‟t be able to use the projector.______ I have some paper copies in my briefcase.Sally: Sure, Take your time.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?40. Tim: Moving there would have so many advantages. More space for a start . Andit‟s a nicer neighborhood . And the park opposite the house would be great for the kids .Lena: But it would mean the children moving schools just when they‟ve settled into the ones they‟re at now.Tim: Yes , ______ . But I‟m sure they can manage .A. good pointB. that‟s an ideaC. that is a nuisanceD. no problemSection B Cultures （5 marks）41.In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ______.A. the SpeakerB. the Lord ChancellorC. the Prime MinisterD. the Duke of Edinburgh42. Blues is a type of music of strong rhythm, which was originally sung by ______.A. African AmericansB. American IndiansC. WelshmenD. Scotsmen43. The longest river in Britain is ______.A. the SevenB. the ClydeC. the ThamesD. the Tyne44. ______developed the atomic theory in the 18th century.A. Francis GlissonB. John DaltonC. Robert BoyleD. Benjamin Franklin45. The Welsh national symbol is the leek or the daffodil, but the symbol for Scotland is ______.A. the roseB. the thistleC. the shamrockD. the carnation PartIII Cloze (10 marks)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 …There was no theatre in Stratford in Shakespeare‟s day —it was not until 1769 that Stratford organized any event in (47) ho______ 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 permanent home in which to perform Shakespeare‟s works gained momentum, and the (49)fea______ 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 also 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 diet of Shakespeare‟s works. At the bank, the burnt-out (51) ori______ theatre has been converted into a replica “in-the-round”Elizabethan stage-named The Swan. It‟s used for himself. A third (52)aud______ ,The Other Place, 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 Company‟s trove of (53) ______(theatre) 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 Shakespeare‟s tomb; Hall‟s Croft, the former home of Shakespeare‟s elder daughter, Susanna, and her doctor husband, John Hall—now a fascinating museum of Elizabethan medicine; the beautiful gardens and foundations of New Place; Anne Hathaway‟s Cottage, the home of the woman who in 1582 became Shakespeare‟s wife; Mary Arden‟s House, an Elizabethan country farm, (55) ______(former) the home of Shakespeare‟s mother ; and the Shakespeare Countryside Museum.PartIVReading Comprehension (35 marks)Section A (5 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.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 second or third book . Instead, he‟s working on a paper in sociology that he‟d planned to complete a decade ago. He‟s blown two “drop-dead”deadlines and is worried about missing a third. No one can understand why a guy they consider brilliant doesn‟t “just do it.” Nor, for that matter, can Jared.Jared 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. It‟s about feeling paralyzed and guilty as you 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 about productivity.Tim Pychyl , Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, tracked students with procrastination problems in the final week before a projects. “They were telling themselves ,‟I work better under pressure‟ or …This isn‟t important‟” says Pychyl . 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 with overdue papers and delayed studying, according to Joseph Ferrari, associate professor of psychology at Chicago‟s DePaul University.Many procrastinators are convinced that they work better under pressure. But tomorrow never comes and last-minute work is often low quality. In spite of what they may believe, “Procrastinators generally don‟t 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. Procrastinators fear they‟ll fall short because they don‟t have the requisite talent or skills. “They‟re afraid they‟ll 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 both can be part of a larger problem: self-control. People who are impulsive may not be able to prioritize intentions, says Pychyl. 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 are so frequently criticized-or made for them. Alternatively, the child may procrastinate as a form of rebellion . Refusing to study can be an angry—ifself-defeating —message to Mom and Dad.Ambiguous directions and vague priorities increase procrastination. The boss who asserts that everything is high priority and due yesterday is more likely to be kept waiting. Supervisors who insist on “prioritizing the Jones project and using the Smith plan as a model” see greater productivity.It might be comforting for procrastinators to realize that there is a reason for why they procrastinate. But for the situation to change, they have to do something about it . And for a procrastinator, that is not easy to do.Questions 56 to 60Mark each statement as either true (T) or (F) according to the passage.56. Procrastinators, to a great extent, are incapable of appropriate time management.57. It is found out that most college students‟ study is plagued by procrastination.58. The main reasons for procrastination, according to the passage, can be summarized as false beliefs, fear of failure, self-control, indulgent parenting and low expectations .59. We may conclude from the passage that procrastination-prone individuals tend to avoid difficulty.60. To realize the exact reason for one‟s procrastination is nowhere near for him to solve his problem.SectionB(10marks)Questions 61-65 are basedonthefollowingpassage.What‟s that on your pizza? You can bet it‟s not just the extra cheese and onions you ordered. As a matter of fact, you can count on at least a dozen other extra additives that you never asked for. (61) __________________However, additives are nothing new, and neither is the controversy surrounding them. London in the 18th century could have been called the “adulterated food capital of the world,” though it‟s likely that other cities in other countries were just as guilty of the practice of food adulteration. One might think that food in the “old days” was pure and simple , but in many cases ,what people paid for was not what they were getting. When black Indian tea became popular, it was common for manufacturers to buy up used tea leaves, which they stiffened with a gum solution and then tinted with lead, another dangerous substance. Practices like that eventually came to the public‟s attention, and in 1860 the first British Food and Drug Act was passed.(62) __________________Salt has been used as a preservative for thousands of years, and , thanks to some basic and other quite complicated substances we have “fresh”vegetables in January, and meat that doesn‟t turn green on the way home from the grocery store. But as they say, there‟s a price to pay for everything.The federal government recognizes about 35 different categories of additives, which are used for various purposes. Antioxidants are added to oil-containing foods to prevent the oil from spoiling. Chelating agents stop food from discoloring. Emulsifiers keep oil and water mixed together. Flavor enhancers improve the naturalflavor of food. Thickening agents absorb some of the water present in food and mark food thicker. About 800 million pounds of additives are added to our food every year.(63) __________________ The average American ingests about five pounds of food additives per year. The good news is that the majority of the hundreds of chemicals that are added to food ate safe. In some cases ,they‟re even good for us, such as when vitamins are added. The bad news is that some of them are not safe, and these are the ones with which we need to concern ourselves.(64) __________________ The sugar substitute aspartame is used in many diet beverages. However, some scientists believe that aspartame can cause problems with brain function and behavior changes in people who consume it. Aspartame is still widely added, although many lawsuits have been filed to block its use.The additives sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are two closely related chemicals to preserve meat. These additives keep meat‟s red color, enhance its flavor, and stop the growth of dangerous bacteria. Nitrate by itself is harmless, but it is quickly changed into nitrite by a chemical reaction that occurs at high temperatures. During this chemical reaction, nitrite combines with other chemicals to form some very powerful cancer-causing agents.(65) __________________ But several additives ,such as those we havementioned ,do pose some risks to the general public and should be avoided as much as possible. There is intense pressure on the federal government to ban unsafe substances. But it is also our responsibility as consumers to read labels and be aware of whatwe‟re putting into our bodies, and to learn how to eat safe and healthy food for long and healthy lives.Questions 61 to 65Choose from the sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap of 61-65. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.A. What happens when we consume this conglomeration of chemicals?B. It‟s good to know that no signal food additive poses a severe danger to the entire population.C. Despite the regulations on food purity that currently exist in almost every country, there are still problems.D. Believe it or not, food adulteration is not all bad.E. Today‟s additives read like a chemistry book, so many people believe they‟re a modern invention.F. The first of the unsafe additives is artificial sweeteners.G. Food additives make food more flavorful and easier to prepare; they make it last longer, look more appetizing, and feel better in our mouths.Section C(10marks)Questions 66 to 70 are basedonthefollowingpassage.There was a time when only governments could create money, and as Mike Rowbotham explains in his excellent book, The Grip of Death, they have long since delegated 97percent of that responsibility to the banks-which create it in the form of mortgages or interest-bearing loan.They are helped by the credit card companies, which give the power to customers to create their own debts-and create their own money at the sametime-every time their card is swiped through a till.But now there are also supermarkets and airlines issuing their own money. Tesco, Safeway , and other businesses all issue their own points to encourage regular customers. A whole range of businesses deal in frequent-flier miles, which you can spend on an ever-increasing variety of goods and services, and which then disappear when you‟ve spent them . In the United States, there are now a range of off-the-shelf “incentive cards” along the same lines for companies to offer their customers. There is even one card that acts as a combined loyalty and credit card. You can use it to buy things with “loyalty points” you haven‟t earned yet, but which then have to be repaid with increased customer loyalty.None of these innovations help us to improve either the shortage of money, the collapse of local communities, or the damage done by worldwide human greed. But they do open up new possibilities for experiments with new kinds of money which are kinder to the planet-and maybe even turning the base metal of human poverty into something closer to gold. As we know, with Local Exchange and Trading Systems (LETS) in the United Kingdom, people have been experimenting with this technology to invent their own new kinds of money. LETS money is available to anyone with time and skills, is less dependent on the increasingly bizarre fluctuations of the market, and does damage to the planet by not charging ruinous interest.Similar ideas are suddenly popping up all over the world. But in America, as befits the great money innovators, the field is even broader , with a range of local currencies all launched kind of money that recognizes the contribution people make to the places they live. Time dollars record, store, and find new ways of rewarding thehuman transactions where neighbors help neighbors, such as giving lifts to older people. One hour is worth an hour, whether you ate a rich lawyer or an elderly widow. All of the work is voluntary, yet none of it is volunteer work.Research shows that the Time dollar idea also helps us to see workdifferently ,recognizing that caring work is productive work. Governments may not define it as such, and economists may balk at the whole idea, but it is.Then there are Hours, the innovative printed currency, which has revolutionized the local economy of Ithaca in upstate New York. Now Ithaca is home to what is probably the biggest local currency in the world .Like so many other small cities, Ithaca local business and sent profits out of the area. The result was that local incomes were falling ,economic self-determination was crumbling, and the city was increasingly dependent on expensive, packaged imports to the area, usually brought in from great distances by multinational traders.These experiments may be difficult to sustain ,but they could potentially give people the means to provide themselves with the money they need—when it normally seeps away to the big cities and massive world capital flows. Taken together ,they could mean an economic breakthrough for tackling poverty and social collapse and, given the implications of economic collapse in Russia or the Far East ,an urgent one for the whole of humanity.Questions 66 to 68Answer the following questions with the information given in the passage.66. How are “incentive cards” used?67. What is the purpose of experiments such as Time dollars and Hours?68. What does the author mean by “All of the work is voluntary, yet none of it is volunteer work” in the fifth paragraph?69. What does the passage mainly talk about?70. Please list the three new ways to pay mentioned in the passage.Section D(10 marks)Cultural imperialism , a term first coined in the 1960s, refers to cultural hegemony, or the domination of other nations, specifically as practiced by the United States, through the dissemination of a consumer ideology. Critics of the US point to the plethora of US cultural products available in other countries, particularly media products, such asmusic , television , movies, news and technology. They argue that the ubiquity and influence of US cultural exports threaten the cultures of other nations and communities. With the growing popularity of the Internet, many countries worried about an unregulated and uni-directional flow of information and have approved policies to control the amount and types of information available to their citizens . Those who oppose regulations declare that the leaders of these countries are opposed to freedom or progress. However, those in favor of regulations believe that their culture and very identities may be under siege.Herbert Schiller , a communications scholar, asserts that although the advent of an information society and innovations such as the Internet have been heralded as democratic, in reality both information and technology are controlled by a wealthy elite. Within Marxist theory ,this is explained in terms of the “core” versus “periphery”argument ,which posits the presence of global imbalances between “core”and “periphery” nations. Core nations , such as the United states, are those with political power and economic advantages, while the periphery nations are poor, so-called Third World nations. According to this perspective ,information flows from the core to the periphery. Periphery nations are, thus, unwitting consumers of core values, ideology, and assumptions embedded in the information they receive.On the other hand , others argue that this theory is too simplistic because it does not account for internal dynamics within societies, and it views culture as deterministic and static. It assumes ,according to its critics , passivity and a lack of opposition on the part of the “dominated” group pr nation .In fact, many argue that rather than being dominated by US culture and media, people in other cultures tend to transform the intended meanings to ones which better suit their own cultural milieu. Thus, it is argued that rather than becoming “Americanized”, for example, Asian societies have “Asianized” US cultural exports such as McDonald‟s.Other critics argue that although cultural imperialism may indeed be a factor in the exportation of certain US media products ,the Internet is a different matter. It is argued that the Internet, unlike other media, has no central authority through which items are selected, written and produced. Instead, with the Internet, information can be disseminated from anywhere and from anyone, meaning that information is transmitted multi-directionally. Contrary to being a tool for cultural imperialism, theInternet allows individuals to participate in their own languages and to engage in preserving and celebrating their own cultures. It is argued that the Internet, rather than promoting cultural imperialism , may in fact promote multiculturalism.In 2000, Christopher Hunter presented a paper at the International Institute of Communication Annual Conference in which he argued that although more “traditional”types of US cultural exports may be open to reinterpretation and resistance, the values embedded in the software used in computer networks like the Internet are difficult to resist. Hunter explains that Microsoft‟s Windows operating system, for example , although developed in the US, is used in over 90% of the world‟s computers. Microsoft accepts cookies, which track users as they go online, without telling the user, thereby forcing the user to accept US cultural privacy norms . In fact, as Hunter points out , issues of privacy invasion have been a major concern for European countries. Those who use computers may find it difficult to resist the values and beliefs embedded within their own software.Questions 71 to 75Cultural imperialism refers to the domination of other nations through the export of cultural products, and perhaps especially, (71) ______. It is argued that the ubiquity and popularity of (72) ______ puts too much pressure on periphery nations and communities to abandon their own cultural norms and embrace US culture. The Internet is believed by some scholars and leaders to be an example of US cultural domination because of its roots in the US and the perception that the (73) ______has one source and moves in a uni-directional path. On the other hand, it is argued that the Internet has no centralized source of authority, and is an instrument which may (74) ______. Others, while believing that traditional types of media exports can indeed be open to reinterpretation and resistance by different societies, argue that the Internet and computer software have embedded certain US norms into their systems which make them (75) ______.Part V Translation (15 marks)Section A (5 marks)76. The ocean covers three quarters of the earth‟s surface, produces 90 percent of all its life—supporting oxygen, and is the driving force behind the entire weather system. There are over 450million cubic miles of sea water on the earth; and each cubic mile contains over 150 million tons of minerals . So vast and so pervasive is the sea that if。

2017年全国大学生英语竞赛C类决赛试题及详解PartⅠListening Comprehension(30marks)Section A(5marks)In this section,you will hear five short conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.At the end of each conversation,there will be a fifteen-second pause.During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.Why does Jane borrow Tom’s yoga book?A.It is a reference book for her research on the Olympics.B.Tom recommended her to read it.C.She wants to learn some basic principles of the sport.D.It is part of her yoga lessons.【答案】C【解析】对话中Jane要借Tom的瑜伽书，在Tom问她是不是要上瑜伽课时，Jane回答说“I’d like to understand how it works”。

由此可知Jane借书是想了解如何进行瑜伽，即瑜伽的基本原理。

因此C项正确。

【录音原文】W:Tom,I was wondering if I could borrow your book on yoga.M:Sure.Are you going to take yoga lessons,Jane?W:Yeah,I think I might,but I’d like to understand how it works.M:Good idea.It has become an official sport in the Olympics.2.What are the speakers going to do according to the conversation?A.To start a new textile factory in Frankfurt.B.To set up a booth at the Frankfurt trade fair.C.To organize a grand world Expo in Germany.D.To sign a contract with a German company.【答案】B【解析】对话开头男士便宣布一切都筹备好了，“we’ll be setting up a booth at the trade fair in Frankfurt!”，之后的讨论便都围绕这个话题展开。

2017年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension （25 minutes, 30 points ）Section A Short Conversations （6 points ）Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Keys and a purse. B. Glasses and keys.C. Glasses and a bag.D. Glasses, keys and a purse.2. A. A plate. B. A table. C. A lamp. D. A phone.3. A. They are under the chair by the television.B. They are under the chair with the rubbish.C. They are beside the television.D. They are by the door with the rubbish.4. A. Grapes and oranges. B. Grapes and apples.C. Bananas and grapes.D. Bananas and oranges.5. A. Five to three. B. Five past three.C. Twenty five to three.D. Twenty five past three.6. A. The restaurant. B. The market. C. The cinema. D. The sports center.Section B Long Conversation （4 points ）Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.7. A. ￡6. B. ￡16. C. ￡60. D. ￡66.8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.9. A. In a photographer's stuido. B. In the library.C. In the post office.D. In the shopping center.10. A. A letter from her college. B. Her passport.C. Her student card.D. Her driving licence.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA.After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. 6. B. 16. C. 60.12. A. To bring more foreign language speakers into government service.B. To promote trade with foreign countries.C. To make people learn foreign languages at an early age.13. A. An hour. B. More than an hour. C. Less than an hour.14. A. To get publicity for their cause.B. To get some money for their group.C. To get more rights for their group.15. A. Ticket prices have been falling and their incomes rising.B. Aviation fuel is becoming less expensive.C. British people prefer to travel by plane.16. A. More than eighty thousand.B. More than sixty-two thousand.C. More than fifty-three thousand.17. A. 30. B. 27. C. 57.18. A. Baton Rouge. B. Louisiana. C. Atlanta.19. A. Reduce violations of intellectual property rights.B. Controll the growing population.C. Working together to fight terrorism.20. A. Workers and policemen.B. Farmers and the unemployed.C. Workers and farmers.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. He is very thin. B. He is very tall.C. He is very short.D. He is very fat.22. A. He met a cook from a restaurant.B. He met a man who had a farm.C. He met two fat farmers.D. He met a farmer and his wife.23. A. He wanted to have something to eat for lunch.B. He wanted to go to a restaurant for dinner.C. He wanted to make a cup of coffee.D. He wanted to do some farm work.24. A. He wanted some green beans. B. He wanted a big steak.C. He wanted some cake and coffee.D. He wanted lots of potatoes.Passage TwoQuestions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.25. A. Last week. B. Three weeks ago.C. Two months ago.D. Three years ago.26. A. By coach. B. By bus.C. By car.D. By train.27. A. 9 am to 9 pm. B. 10 am to 8 pm.C. 10 am to 9 pm.D. 10 am to 10 pm.28. A. Get information. B. Watch a film.C. Find a bank.D. Buy some shoes.29. A. Feed the ducks. B. Take a bus ride round the lake.C. Go swimming.D. Go sailing.30. A. There was nowhere to put the rubbish.B. There were not enough cleaners.C. The food in the café was disappointing.D. The service in the shops was slow.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. I can't agree with my Mum. I think that such an old-fashioned dress can't cost a __________. She says 100 pounds is a real __________.A. lot of money; luckB. bargain; luckC. fortune; bargainD. big sum; fortune32. __________ is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being committed by children under the age of seventeen.A. Junior crimeB. Juvenile delinquencyC. Minor crimeD. Senior delinquency33. The Smiths were leaving that __________ town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution and was looking forward to a __________country life.A. crowded; peacefu lB. deserted; peacefulC. desert; thrillingD. empty; sour34. When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school __________ my approach and the things I wrote about.A. communicatedB. impressedC. influencedD. discussed35. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools.__________ she taught, her principals had a high opinion of her.A. WhereverB. EverywhereC. Inasmuch asD. In such schools that36. My friend Tanya __________ Japanese for six years before she__________ Japan. I've just received a letter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and __________ for China in a month.A. had been studying; visited; is leavingB. studied; had visited; will live inC. has studied; visited; would leaveD. was studying; has visited; leaves37. At the last place Gary worked, they __________ an annual company picnic. All the employees __________ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.A. had to have; had toB. used to have; couldn'tC. would have; didn't have toD. used to have; would38. They __________ such a big van __________ the price of gas would skyrocket.A. would have bought; if they knewB. wouldn't have bought; had they knownC. wouldn't have bought; if had they knownD. wouldn't have bought; did they know39. We're going to paint the town __________ to celebrate our win.A. blueB. purpleC. goldD. red40. Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, __________, depicts life in Manitoda.A. The Midnight Sun was Victor Frank's last novelB. Victor Frank's last novel was The Midnight SunC. The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Frank's last novelD. Which was Victor Frank's last novel, The Midnight SunPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport?Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. It's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing is sometimes difficult, I've always felt hang gliding is quite safe.Dan: ____________________________________Kay: I've never been seriously injured. Maybe I've just been lucky. Once, my glider turned upside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.A. What sports are risky?B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations?C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an accident?D. Have you ever been to a sports centre?42. Lucy: What made you leave such a large company?Ken: My work there was so boring. I couldn't do anything myself. I always had to have my boss' approval. So I decided to get a new job at Coricom, a small venture company.Lucy: ____________________________________Ken: The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic working conditions. And, since there are not many people in this company, we understand each other very well and feel like we are all in the same family.A. What's the hardest part of your new job?B. How do you like your new job?C. Tell me about what you liked at the large company.D. Tell me about what you liked in your university.43. Julio: ____________________________________Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form. Then, you send it in with a copy of your school records. And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of recommendation.Julio: Are foreign students allowed to work in the States?Officer: They'll only let you work in the summer. And you'll need to get permission from the U.S. Officer of Immigration to do that. During the school year you're not allowed to work unless the work experience is part of your school program.A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?B. I'd like to get some information on how to get into an American university.C. When can I apply for that?D. I'd like to get some information on how to get a travel card.44. Bob: ____________________________________Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an underground cave for five days without food, water or light. Next I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures.Right now I'm working on the next two Real Kids, Real Adventures books.Bob: ____________________________________Jane: If I'm looking for a specific kind of story - for instance a child who survived being struck by lightning - I'll go to the library and use Newsbank, keying in on words like “lightning” and “child”. Mostly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or newspaper clippings.A. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; Where do you get your stories?B. What are your favorite books that you've read? ; Where do you get your stories?C. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?D. Where do you get your stories? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?45. Lisa: ____________________________________Andy: I think people love to laugh. They want to laugh even in serious business presentations, in the classroom, seminar, and so on. When people laugh, they relax. And they can remember you and your message better.Lisa: ____________________________________Andy: Most people give a summary at the end of their speech. But, in my opinion, a summary at the end only distracts from a good presentation. I want to give people a chance to think about the topic, so I finish my speech with some questions.A. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; How do you end your speech?B. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?C. How do you end your speech? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?D. Why do you use so many jokes in your speech? ; How do you end your speech?Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.46. What is the minimum number of matches you can remove from this diagram to leave just 2 squares?A. 2.B. 4.C. 6.D. 8.47. Which of the bottom watches completes the sequence?48. Which of these cubes cannot be formed from this web49. How many circles contain a dot?A. 12.B. 11.C. 10.D. 13.50. Each symbol in this table has a value. The total of these values in each row and column is written at the end of the corresponding row or column. Can you find the value of each symbol?A. Triangle = 6.5, Square = 4.2, Diamond = 5.8, Circle = 11.4B. Triangle = 7.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 12.4C. Triangle = 8.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 13.4D. Triangle = 5.5, Square = 3.2, Diamond = 4.8, Circle = 10.4Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.I was dirty, smelly, hungry and somewhere beneath all that, suntanned. It was the end of an Inter-Rail holiday. My body couldn't take any more punishment. My mind couldn't deal with any more foreign timetables, currencies or languages.“Never again,” I said, as I stepped onto home ground. I said exactly the same thing the following year. And the next. All I had to do was buy one train ticket and, because I was under twenty-five years old, I could spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the same once you've learnt to sleep in the corridor of a train, the rhythm rocking you into a deep sleep.Carrying all your possessions on your back in a rucksack makes you have a very basic approach to travel, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become too anti-social, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is entirely in the spirit of Inter-Rail, for common sense and reasoning can be thrown out of the window along with the paperback book and the socks. All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those tickets in your hand.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. On that first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of this type of train ticket, thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp-site in southern France. But the idea of non-stop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more country over the border, always that little bit further to go. And what did the extra miles cost us? Nothing.We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other Inter-Railers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except the most immediately available sights. This was the chance to escape the guided tour, an opportunity to do something different. I took great pride in the fact that, in many places, all I could be bothered to see was the view from the station. We were just there to get by, and to have a good time doing so. In this we were no different from most of the other Inter-Railers with whom we shared corridor floors, food and water, money and music.The excitement of travel comes from the sudden reality of somewhere that was previously just a name. It is as if the city in which you arrive never actually existed until the train pulls in at the station and you are able to see it with your own tired eyes for the first time.Questions:51. At the end of his first trip, the writer said “Never again” because_______.A. he felt illB. he disliked trainsC. he was tired from the journeyD. he had lost money52. What does the writer m ean by “this way of looking at life” in Paragraph 3?A. Worrying about your clothes.B. Throwing unwanted things away.C. Behaving in an anti-social way.D. Looking after your possessions.53. Why did the writer originally buy an Inter-Rail ticket?A. To get to one place cheaply.B. To meet other young people.C. To see a lot of famous places.D. To go on a tour of Europe.54. What the writer liked about traveling without his parents was that _______ .A. he could see more interesting placesB. he could spend more time sightseeingC. he could stay away from home longerD. he could make his own decisions55. What does “it” in Line 3, Paragraph 6, refer to?A. A name.B. The city.C. The train.D. The station.Section B Yes / No / Not given (5 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, markY (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage.Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The Outdoor CentreOpening timesWater sports: 10 am - 6 pmPlay Park: 10 am - 5.30 pmEntrance / Car park feesLow season: Weekdays ￡2.00 per car Weekends ￡3.00 per carHigh season: 23 July - 11 September Weekdays and weekends ￡3.00 per carFees are for cars with four people. Each extra person is 50p. Fees to be paid at the main office.The center is not a private club; it is an organization whose aim is to provide outdoor sports and recreation facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing - One-day courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. Learning to windsurf is a lot of fun. Theexcitement when you sail across the water for the first time is not easily forgotten. Boards with small sails are available for beginners.Course fee: ￡32.50 (this includes all equipment)One-day adventure courseThis is an opportunity you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing, surfing and archery. This course is intended to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun, leisurely manner. You do not need to be extremely fit or to have had previous experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested.Course fee: ￡22.50Play ParkThe Play Park is suitable for children from two to ten years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the country. It has sand and water play, slides, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next year the center will open a new Play Palace and Play Ship.Summer adventure holidays (for 14 - 18 years of age)Sailing Climbing Windsurfing Fun GamesStatement:Safety is of primary importance at the Outdoor Center. All staff members are fully trained in First Aid, and qualified to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.Statements:56. In August, four people visiting the centre together by car have to pay more than two people.57. The centre has special equipment for people who learn to sail.58. The adventure course is suitable for beginners.59. The centre is planning to add extra facilities to the Play Park.60. Summer adventure holidays are open to any child between eight and fourteen years who can swim.Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneQuestions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Going to the beach is many Americans' favorite activity. In the area near New York City, nine million people used to go to the beach every summer. They went swimming in the ocean without giving a thought to what was underwater．But those days are long gone．In the summer of 1988，the government was forced to shut down beaches all over America．Many of the beaches had to be closed because garbage from hospitals was found in the water．The garbage included glass bottles with samples of blood，and people were afraid they might get AIDS from the blood．Where the medical garbage came from is anybody's guess．At some beaches，sewage （生活污水）was found in the water.Americans were shocked by this state of affairs．They had long taken for granted that oceans were big enough to stay clean，even if garbage and sewage were dumped into them．People didn't think of the underwater garbage because it was out of sight．Some of the most polluted waters still look beautiful at first glance．San Francisco Bay is a good example of a beautiful bay that's full of chemicals．Scientists discovered pollution in some lakes and rivers when they found fish with rotting skin．In many parts of America，people are told not to eat too much fish because of pollution．Most American cities put their garbage in the ground．But New York and a few other cities put their garbage in the ocean．Boston Harbor is so polluted that scientists say it won't recover until the next century at best．The city of Boston puts its sewage in the water．The government has ordered the city to build a sewage treatment plant．Cleaning up oceans won't be easy，but people can no longer ignore this challenge．Questions:61. Most Americans used to go to the beach because of __________.62. Ocean waters around America have become polluted by __________.63. Some polluted waters are still beautiful because pollutants such as chemicals are hard to __________.64. If fish live in polluted waters people should not __________.65. The author of this passage seems to suggest that people should pay more attention to__________.Passage TwoQuestions 66-70 are based on the following passage.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 diffi cult to catch most cockroaches. They “see” with the hairs on their bodies. These hairs can feel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and run to safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. They are the German, the Oriental, and theAmerican. One egg case of the German cockroach can produce as many as seven million cockroaches in 12 months!Our main problem with cockroaches is that not only do they look ugly to us, but they also carry diseases. They are particularly dangerous in hospitals as they eat all kinds of hospital waste or get it on their bodies. They can then carry this waste, which may contain dangerous bacteria, on to food which is then eaten by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it is important that cockroaches should be kept out of restaurants and other places where food is prepared.Many people work and try to destroy cockroaches, but as soon as they find one way of doing it, the cockroaches “learn” how to deal with it. Electricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most poisons or “learn” how to deal with others. At one time, scientists thought that radiation would kill them, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it does us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will still be here.Questions:66. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is __________.67. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because__________.68. Cockroaches can __________ because they carry bacteria.69. Paragraph 6 says that it is very difficult to __________.70. The passage is mainly about __________.Section D Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these cosmetics were used to improve their appearance. Others were used to protect their skin. But in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous, or even deadly!Some of the first skin care treatments started in Egypt. In fact, Cleopatra was known to use them. She thought a bath in milk and honey left her skin silky smooth. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptian and other ancient cultures also used various powders on their skin for beauty. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on theirfaces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies.Most of the ancient cosmetic powders, oils, and creams were harmless. But in the name of beauty, some people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors now know lead is like a poison for our bodies.Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. Belladonna is a very poisonous plant. The poison in the plant affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonna drops in her eyes, a woman's pupils would become very large. People thought this made her more beautiful. Actually, this is why the plant is called belladonna. In Italian, belladonna means “beautiful woman.”When Elizabeth I was queen of England in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also used by women there. Women were using rouge made with mercury. They were also using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same color as the queen's hair. Over time, the dye made people's hair fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald, like the queen, and had to wear wigs.Summary:Although people have used cosmetics throughout history, not all of them have been safe. In fact, some of them have been quite (71)__________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian (72)__________, people thought women with big pupils were beautiful. Therefore, in the (73)__________ of beauty, women began to put (74)__________ of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger. Today we know belladonna is poisonous, and it can affect the (75)__________ in the body.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.I'm really in two minds about what to do when I leave school. Should I go straight to university or should I spend a year travelling (76) a the world?First of all, there are so many (77) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is that the (78) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start earning.In my opinion, starting work and making (79)m is one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (80) al in this opinion. Many consider a sound(81)ca and a good salary to be an important goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will。

2018 年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C 类初赛真题试及详细答案Part ⅠSection A1.Some bacteria extremely harmful, but are regularly used in producing cheeses, crackers and many other foods.A is: the othersB has been: the othersC are: othersD have been: others2.It was once a very prosperous part of the city, but now many of the businesses have moved away or gone .A bankruptcyB bankruptC bankruptedD to bankrupt3.When one is unfamiliar with the local customs, it is easy to make a .A blameB blunderC commitmentD fault4.your timely advice, I would never have known how to deal with the tough job.A But forB Except forC Not untilD Prior to5.I'd his reputation with other drug dealers and business people in the city, and then make a decision about whether or not to a loan.A account for: supportB make up for: objectC take account of: approveD wipe out: oppose6., a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A Were other things equalB Other things to be equalC Other things being equalD To be equal to other things7.In the book The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, a valuable book was lost for years when it turned up one day, quite out of the .A blackB blueC redD white8.True patriotism putting the interests of one's country above everything, includingone's own life.A copes withB derives fromC takes inD relies on9.My father decided to make me go back to college immediately, study my lessons carefully, and .A a master's degree must attainB must attain my master's degreeC attain my master's degreeD my master's degree be attained10.Libraries have reference books you can check out a physician's educational background, training, and other credentials.A from thatB of whichC through thatD by which11.The term BRIC was first by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill in a research paper, BRIC stands for Brazil, Russia, India and China.A coined: in whichB invented: of itC made up: andD produced: that12.Had Dickens foreseen that his novel would cause such a disturbance, he it.A should not have writtenB would not have writtenC didn't writeD had not written13.—I'm concerned about your weight, I think you should go on a diet.——Good, then you might as well start right away.A You're so kind, but I don't have to do that.B Actually, I've been thinking about the same thing.C Definitely. What about my blood pressure then?D Oh my! You know it's such a tough job for me.14.—Let me ask you some questions about the accident you witnessed.——Thank you. When did the accident occur?A Yes, I really enjoyed it.B It's none of my business.C Sure, go ahead.D Oh, stop teasing me.15.——It should be good. I'm looking forward to taking it.A Do you like computer games?B How about cleaning the room with me?C What do you think the computer course will be like?D What are you going to do after you graduate from high school?Part ⅡClozeBeing able to multi-task is hailed by most people as a welcome skill, but not according to a recent study which claims that young people between the ages of eight and eighteen of the so-called" Generation M" are spending a considerable amount of their time on 【C1】(fruit)efforts as they multi-task. It argues that, in fact, these young people are frittering away as much as half of their time again as they would if they performed the very same tasks one after another.Some young people are juggling an ever larger number of electronic devices as they study. At the same time as they are working, young adults are also【C2】sur the Internet, or sending out emails to their friends, and/or answering the phone and listening to music on their iPods or on another computer. As some new device comes along, it too is added to the list rather than【C3】(place)one of the existing devices. Other research ha【s C4】ind that this multi-tasking is even affecting the way of families themselves function as young people are too wrapped up in their own isolated worlds to interact with the other people around them. They can 【C5】longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table. All this electronic wizardry is supposedly also seriously affecting young people's performance at 【C6】uni and in the workplace. When asked about their perception of the impact of modern gadgets on their performance of tasks, the overwhelming majority of young people gave a 【C7 】(favour)response. The response from the academic and business worlds was not quite as positive. The former feel that multi-tasking with electronic gadgets by children affects later【C8】dev of study skills, resulting in a decline in the quality of writing, for example, because of the lack of concentration on task completion. They feel that many undergraduates now urgently need remedial help with study skills. Similarly, employers feel that young people【C9】ent the workforce need to be taught all over again, as they have become deskilled. While all this may be true, it must be borne in mind that more and more is expected of young people nowadays, in fact, too much. Praise rather than criticism is due 【C10 】respect of the way today's youth are able to cope, despite what the older generation throw at them.1.【C1】2.【C2】3.【C3】4.【C4】5.【C5】6.【C6】7.【C7】8.【C8】9.【C9】10.【C10】Part ⅢReading ComperhensionSection ALook at an atlas. How are mountains shown? Where are the highest mountains? A few mountains stand alone, such as Mount Egmont in New Zealand, and Mount Kenya in Africa. Most mountains are found in long chains called mountain ranges. The Pennines, the Cambrian Mountains, the Alps, the Andes and Rockies are examples of mountain ranges. The highest mountain range on the Earth is the Himalayas in Asia.In order to understand how mountains are formed, we need to know what the inside of the Earth is like. The Earth is made up of layers of rock. The outside layer of rock, the one we live on, is called the Earth's crust. Beneath the crust is a layer called the mantle. Near the top of the mantle, some of the rocks have melted and are a liquid, like sticky tar. Because all the rocks around it press on the mantle, the molten rock tries to force its way out. If the molten rock does find a weak spot, it bursts through the Earth's crust, forming a volcano. Some mountains were made by volcanoes. The Earth's crust is made up of large pieces, called plates, which fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Some of the plates carry continents, others carry oceans. The plates move slowly, floating on the molten rocks of the mantle below. As the plates move, theypush against each other, slowly pushing up the rocks in folds to form mountains. India used to be a long way from Asia, but gradually the plate with India on it moved closer to the plate bearing Asia. The rocks in the sea between India and Asia were pushed up in folds that now form the Himalayan mountain range. That is why it is sometimes possible to find seashells near the tops of the Himalayas. Many other mountain ranges, including the Alps, Rockies and Pen-nines , are similar great folds of rock. While some plates are pushing together, others are moving further apart. Europe and North America are slowly moving further apart. Each year the Atlantic Ocean is a few centimetres wider. As the rocks move, they often crack or break. These breaks are called faults. Sometimes, great blocks of rocks are pushed up between two faults. These blocks may be so large and high that they form mountains. Some of the highland areas of East Africa are block mountains, so are the Vosges mountains in France and the Sierra Nevada mountains in the western United States. Block mountains often have flat tops. A flat-topped highland is called a plateau.Questions 56—60 Complete the following form with no more than three words according to the passage.56.57.58.59.60.Section BBy studying the notebooks, correspondence, and conversations of some of the world's great thinkers in science, art, and industry, scholars have identified the following thinking strategies that enable geniuses to generate original ideas:【B1】Sigmund Freud's analytical methods were designed to find details that didn't fit traditional paradigms in order to come up with a completely new point of view. To solve a problem creatively , you must abandon the first approach that comes to mind, which usually stems from past experience , and reconceptualize the problem. Geniuses do not merely solve existing problems: they identify new ones. 【B2 】Geniuses develop visual and spatial abilities that allow them to display information in new ways. The explosion of creativity in the Renaissance was tied to the development of graphic illustration during that period, notably the scientific diagrams of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei. Galileo revolutionized science by making his thought graphically visible while his contemporaries used more conventional means. Geniuses produce. Thomas Edison held 1,093 patents, still a record. He guaranteed a high level of productivity by giving himself idea quotas: one minor invention every ten days and a major invention every six months. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a cantata every week even when he was sick. Wolfgang Mozart produced more than 600 pieces of music. 【B3 】Like playful children with buckets of building blocks, geniuses constantly combine and recombine ideas, images, and thoughts. The laws of heredity were developed by Gregor Mendel , who combined mathematics and biology to create a new science of genetics. 【B4 】Their facility to connect the unconnected enables geniuses to see things others miss. Da Vinci noticed the similarity between the sound of a bell and a stone hitting water-and concluded that sound travels in waves. 【B5 】Whenever we attempt to do something and fail, we end up doing something else.That's the first principle of creative accident. We may ask ourselves why we have failed to do what we intended, which is a reasonable question. But the creative accident leads to the question: What have we done? Answering that one in a novel, unexpected way is the essential creative act. It is not luck, but creative insight of the highest order. This may be the most important lesson of all: When you find something interesting, drop everything and go with it. Too many talented people fail to make significant leaps of imagination because they've become fixated on their pre-conceived plan. Butnot the truly great minds. They don't wait for gifts of chance: they make them happen. Questions 61 —65Complete the passage with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. A. Geniuses make their thought visible.B. Geniuses prepare themselves for enhance.C. Geniuses make novel combinations.D. Geniuses look at problems from all angles.E. Geniuses have a really broad mind.F. Geniuses force relationships.G. Geniuses are powerful in lots of aspects.6.【B1】7.【B2】8.【B3】9.【B4】10.【B5】Section CThe Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. Here are some things you must know.There are many legends about the evolution of the festival , the most popular of which is in commemoration of Qu Yuan(340—278 BC). Qu Yuan was minister of the State of Chu and one of China's earliest poets. In face of great pressure from the powerful Qin State, he advocated enriching the country and strengthening its military forces so as to fight against the Qin. However, he was opposed by aristocrats and later deposed and exiled by King Huai. In his exiled days, he still cared much for his country and people and composed immortal poems including Li Sao(The Lament), Tian Wen(Heavenly Questions)and Jiu Ge(Nine Songs), which had far-reaching influences. In 278 BC, he heard the news that Qin troops had finally conquered Chu's capital, so he finished his last piece Huai Sha(Embracing Sand)and plunged himself into the Miluo River, clasping his arms to a large stone. The day happened to be the 5th of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. After his death, the people of Chu crowded to the bank of the river to pay their respects to him. The fishermen sailed their boats up and down the river to look for his body. People threw into the water zongzi(pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves)and eggs to divert possible fish or shrimp from attacking his body. An old doctor poured a jug of realgar wine(Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar)into the water, hoping to turn all aquatic beasts drunk. That's why people later followed the customs such as dragon boat racing, eating zongzi and drinking realgar wine on that day. Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival, held all over the country. As the gun is fired, people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars harmoniously and hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums, speeding toward their destination. Folk tales say the game o-riginates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuan's body, but experts, after painstaking and meticulous research, conclude that dragon boat racing is a semi-religious, semi-entertaining program from the Warring States Period(475—221 BC). On Dragon Boat Festival, parents also need to dress their children up with a perfume pouch. They first sew little bags with colorful silk cloth, then fill the bags with perfumes or herbal medicines , and finally string them with silk threads. The perfume pouch will be hung around the neck or tied to the front of a garment as an ornament. They are said to be able to ward off evil.Questions 66—70Answer the following questions according to the passage.11.When do Chinese people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival every year?12.What masterpieces of Qu Yuan are mentioned in the passage?13.Why did Qu Yuan commit suicide?14.How do people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival now?15.Why do parents prepare perfume pouches for their children on Dragon Boat Festival?Section DWhile baseball is often described as the national sport of the United States of America, it probably developed from an eighteenth-century English game called rounders. There were severalversions of the game until 1845, when Alexander J. Cartwright organized "a group of players to decide on one set of rules. The main change from rounders was that a runner had to be tagged or touched by a player holding the ball to be put out, rather than hit by a thrown ball. This meant that a smaller, harder ball could be used, which in turn made possible a faster, larger game. Until the mid-1860s, baseball was an amateur sport, which means that the players were not paid. The first professional team, the Cincinnati "Red Stockings" , was organized in 1869 and within two years the sport was more or less professional. Nowadays the best players can earn millions of dollars playing baseball. Professional baseball in the United States and Canada consists of two leagues and for the first half of the twentieth century there were also separate leagues for black players. The black leagues produced many excellent players but it wasn't until the 1940s, and the success of Jackie Robinson playing for the Brooklyn " Dodgers" , that black players were integrated into white major-league baseball in the United States. Baseball has had a broad impact on popular culture, both in the United States and elsewhere. Dozens of English-language idioms have been derived from baseball, for instance, the baseball meaning of " out of the ball park" is to hit a home run, but its non-baseball equivalent is to do something well or exactly as it should be done. The baseball cap has become a worldwide fashion i-tem not only in the United States, but also in countries where the sport itself is not particularly popular, such as the United Kingdom. Baseball has inspired many works of art and entertainment. One of the first major examples, Ernest Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat" , appeared in 1888. There have been many baseball movies, including the Academy Award-winning The Pride of the Yankees(1942)and the Oscar nominees The Natural(1984)and Field of Dreams(1989). Literary works connected to the game include the short fiction of Ring Lardner and novels such as Robert Coover's The Universal Baseball Association, Inc. , J. Henry Waugh, Prop. Baseball's literary canon also includes the beat reportage of Damon Runyon: the columns of Grantland Rice, Red Smith, Dick Young, and Peter Gammons: and the essays of Roger Angell. Questions 71—75Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with no more than three words for each blank.Baseball is regarded as the national sport of the USA. Its history can be traced back to an eighteenth-century English game named【R1】. There were several versions of the game until 1845, 【R2 】one set of rules was decided on. Baseball was originally 【R3 】, but in 1869 the first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, was organized. For the first half of the twentieth century black players had separate leagues, bu 【t R4】began in the 1940s because of the success of Jackie Robinson. Baseball extended its glamour to many other fields, such as fashion, language, art and entertainment. Many artists and film directors got【R5】from the worldwide popular sport.16.【R1】17.【R2】18.【R3】19.【R4】20.【R5】Part ⅣError CorrectionPeople often laugh when they see penguins walking. Penguins look very funnywaddle from side to side on their short little legs. However, Adelie penguins 【M1 】can walk 200 kilometers across the Antarctic sea ice to the place they lay 【M2】their eggs.Penguins are such good swimmers so early explorers thought they were 【M3 】fish. They use their flippers 'fly' through the water as other birds use their 【M4】wings to fly through the air. Emperor penguins, the big penguins, 【M5 】can go as fast as 50 kilometers an hour. If Adelie penguin is swimming 【M6】quickly, it can jump 2 meters out of the water. They do this before they are 【M7 】being chased by leopard seals, which like to eat them.Emperor penguins can hold its breath underwater for twenty minutes. 【M8 】This means they can divevery deep to hunt for food. The deepest dive scientists know about is 458 meters. That's nearly half a kilometer!When the male emperor penguins are looking after eggs, they join together in tightly groups. In the middle of the group it might be 38℃, 【M9】while on the outside of the group it might be -35℃. When the penguins 【M10】on the outside get too cold, they move slowly to the inside and others take their place on the outside.1.【M1】2.【M2】3.【M3】4.【M4】5.【M5】6.【M6】7.【M7】8.【M8】9.【M9】10.【M10】Part ⅤTranslationSection A1. If your parents give you pocket money with no strings attached, I've got some bad news for you. Experts are now claiming that it may be harmful for teenagers to get "free" pocket money. They argue that it makes them lazy and they may even end up in poverty. What's more, they say that youngsters will never learn the value of money if they don't earn it. Studies also indicate that you can rarely expect teenagers to save their pocket money when they get it for free and often waste it on unnecessary things. However, if they have to do something in order to earn it, they usually learn to use their money wisely.Section B有些人的成功常常让周围的人大惑不解，因为他们似乎从来都不工作，或者没有长时间地工作。

2018 年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C 类初赛真题试及详细答案Part ⅠSection A1.Some bacteria extremely harmful, but are regularly used in producing cheeses, crackers and many other foods.A is: the othersB has been: the othersC are: othersD have been: others2.It was once a very prosperous part of the city, but now many of the businesses have moved away or gone .A bankruptcyB bankruptC bankruptedD to bankrupt3.When one is unfamiliar with the local customs, it is easy to make a .A blameB blunderC commitmentD fault4.your timely advice, I would never have known how to deal with the tough job.A But forB Except forC Not untilD Prior to5.I'd his reputation with other drug dealers and business people in the city, and then make a decision about whether or not to a loan.A account for: supportB make up for: objectC take account of: approveD wipe out: oppose6., a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A Were other things equalB Other things to be equalC Other things being equalD To be equal to other things7.In the book The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, a valuable book was lost for years when it turned up one day, quite out of the .A blackB blueC redD white8.True patriotism putting the interests of one's country above everything, includingone's own life.A copes withB derives fromC takes inD relies on9.My father decided to make me go back to college immediately, study my lessons carefully, and .A a master's degree must attainB must attain my master's degreeC attain my master's degreeD my master's degree be attained10.Libraries have reference books you can check out a physician's educational background, training, and other credentials.A from thatB of whichC through thatD by which11.The term BRIC was first by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill in a research paper, BRIC stands for Brazil, Russia, India and China.A coined: in whichB invented: of itC made up: andD produced: that12.Had Dickens foreseen that his novel would cause such a disturbance, he it.A should not have writtenB would not have writtenC didn't writeD had not written13.—I'm concerned about your weight, I think you should go on a diet.——Good, then you might as well start right away.A You're so kind, but I don't have to do that.B Actually, I've been thinking about the same thing.C Definitely. What about my blood pressure then?D Oh my! You know it's such a tough job for me.14.—Let me ask you some questions about the accident you witnessed.——Thank you. When did the accident occur?A Yes, I really enjoyed it.B It's none of my business.C Sure, go ahead.D Oh, stop teasing me.15.——It should be good. I'm looking forward to taking it.A Do you like computer games?B How about cleaning the room with me?C What do you think the computer course will be like?D What are you going to do after you graduate from high school?Part ⅡClozeBeing able to multi-task is hailed by most people as a welcome skill, but not according to a recent study which claims that young people between the ages of eight and eighteen of the so-called" Generation M" are spending a considerable amount of their time on 【C1】(fruit)efforts as they multi-task. It argues that, in fact, these young people are frittering away as much as half of their time again as they would if they performed the very same tasks one after another.Some young people are juggling an ever larger number of electronic devices as they study. At the same time as they are working, young adults are also【C2】sur the Internet, or sending out emails to their friends, and/or answering the phone and listening to music on their iPods or on another computer. As some new device comes along, it too is added to the list rather than【C3】(place)one of the existing devices. Other research ha【s C4】ind that this multi-tasking is even affecting the way of families themselves function as young people are too wrapped up in their own isolated worlds to interact with the other people around them. They can 【C5】longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table. All this electronic wizardry is supposedly also seriously affecting young people's performance at 【C6】uni and in the workplace. When asked about their perception of the impact of modern gadgets on their performance of tasks, the overwhelming majority of young people gave a 【C7 】(favour)response. The response from the academic and business worlds was not quite as positive. The former feel that multi-tasking with electronic gadgets by children affects later【C8】dev of study skills, resulting in a decline in the quality of writing, for example, because of the lack of concentration on task completion. They feel that many undergraduates now urgently need remedial help with study skills. Similarly, employers feel that young people【C9】ent the workforce need to be taught all over again, as they have become deskilled. While all this may be true, it must be borne in mind that more and more is expected of young people nowadays, in fact, too much. Praise rather than criticism is due 【C10 】respect of the way today's youth are able to cope, despite what the older generation throw at them.1.【C1】2.【C2】3.【C3】4.【C4】5.【C5】6.【C6】7.【C7】8.【C8】9.【C9】10.【C10】Part ⅢReading ComperhensionSection ALook at an atlas. How are mountains shown? Where are the highest mountains? A few mountains stand alone, such as Mount Egmont in New Zealand, and Mount Kenya in Africa. Most mountains are found in long chains called mountain ranges. The Pennines, the Cambrian Mountains, the Alps, the Andes and Rockies are examples of mountain ranges. The highest mountain range on the Earth is the Himalayas in Asia.In order to understand how mountains are formed, we need to know what the inside of the Earth is like. The Earth is made up of layers of rock. The outside layer of rock, the one we live on, is called the Earth's crust. Beneath the crust is a layer called the mantle. Near the top of the mantle, some of the rocks have melted and are a liquid, like sticky tar. Because all the rocks around it press on the mantle, the molten rock tries to force its way out. If the molten rock does find a weak spot, it bursts through the Earth's crust, forming a volcano. Some mountains were made by volcanoes. The Earth's crust is made up of large pieces, called plates, which fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Some of the plates carry continents, others carry oceans. The plates move slowly, floating on the molten rocks of the mantle below. As the plates move, theypush against each other, slowly pushing up the rocks in folds to form mountains. India used to be a long way from Asia, but gradually the plate with India on it moved closer to the plate bearing Asia. The rocks in the sea between India and Asia were pushed up in folds that now form the Himalayan mountain range. That is why it is sometimes possible to find seashells near the tops of the Himalayas. Many other mountain ranges, including the Alps, Rockies and Pen-nines , are similar great folds of rock. While some plates are pushing together, others are moving further apart. Europe and North America are slowly moving further apart. Each year the Atlantic Ocean is a few centimetres wider. As the rocks move, they often crack or break. These breaks are called faults. Sometimes, great blocks of rocks are pushed up between two faults. These blocks may be so large and high that they form mountains. Some of the highland areas of East Africa are block mountains, so are the Vosges mountains in France and the Sierra Nevada mountains in the western United States. Block mountains often have flat tops. A flat-topped highland is called a plateau.Questions 56—60 Complete the following form with no more than three words according to the passage.56.57.58.59.60.Section BBy studying the notebooks, correspondence, and conversations of some of the world's great thinkers in science, art, and industry, scholars have identified the following thinking strategies that enable geniuses to generate original ideas:【B1】Sigmund Freud's analytical methods were designed to find details that didn't fit traditional paradigms in order to come up with a completely new point of view. To solve a problem creatively , you must abandon the first approach that comes to mind, which usually stems from past experience , and reconceptualize the problem. Geniuses do not merely solve existing problems: they identify new ones. 【B2 】Geniuses develop visual and spatial abilities that allow them to display information in new ways. The explosion of creativity in the Renaissance was tied to the development of graphic illustration during that period, notably the scientific diagrams of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei. Galileo revolutionized science by making his thought graphically visible while his contemporaries used more conventional means. Geniuses produce. Thomas Edison held 1,093 patents, still a record. He guaranteed a high level of productivity by giving himself idea quotas: one minor invention every ten days and a major invention every six months. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a cantata every week even when he was sick. Wolfgang Mozart produced more than 600 pieces of music. 【B3 】Like playful children with buckets of building blocks, geniuses constantly combine and recombine ideas, images, and thoughts. The laws of heredity were developed by Gregor Mendel , who combined mathematics and biology to create a new science of genetics. 【B4 】Their facility to connect the unconnected enables geniuses to see things others miss. Da Vinci noticed the similarity between the sound of a bell and a stone hitting water-and concluded that sound travels in waves. 【B5 】Whenever we attempt to do something and fail, we end up doing something else.That's the first principle of creative accident. We may ask ourselves why we have failed to do what we intended, which is a reasonable question. But the creative accident leads to the question: What have we done? Answering that one in a novel, unexpected way is the essential creative act. It is not luck, but creative insight of the highest order. This may be the most important lesson of all: When you find something interesting, drop everything and go with it. Too many talented people fail to make significant leaps of imagination because they've become fixated on their pre-conceived plan. Butnot the truly great minds. They don't wait for gifts of chance: they make them happen. Questions 61 —65Complete the passage with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. A. Geniuses make their thought visible.B. Geniuses prepare themselves for enhance.C. Geniuses make novel combinations.D. Geniuses look at problems from all angles.E. Geniuses have a really broad mind.F. Geniuses force relationships.G. Geniuses are powerful in lots of aspects.6.【B1】7.【B2】8.【B3】9.【B4】10.【B5】Section CThe Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. Here are some things you must know.There are many legends about the evolution of the festival , the most popular of which is in commemoration of Qu Yuan(340—278 BC). Qu Yuan was minister of the State of Chu and one of China's earliest poets. In face of great pressure from the powerful Qin State, he advocated enriching the country and strengthening its military forces so as to fight against the Qin. However, he was opposed by aristocrats and later deposed and exiled by King Huai. In his exiled days, he still cared much for his country and people and composed immortal poems including Li Sao(The Lament), Tian Wen(Heavenly Questions)and Jiu Ge(Nine Songs), which had far-reaching influences. In 278 BC, he heard the news that Qin troops had finally conquered Chu's capital, so he finished his last piece Huai Sha(Embracing Sand)and plunged himself into the Miluo River, clasping his arms to a large stone. The day happened to be the 5th of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. After his death, the people of Chu crowded to the bank of the river to pay their respects to him. The fishermen sailed their boats up and down the river to look for his body. People threw into the water zongzi(pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves)and eggs to divert possible fish or shrimp from attacking his body. An old doctor poured a jug of realgar wine(Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar)into the water, hoping to turn all aquatic beasts drunk. That's why people later followed the customs such as dragon boat racing, eating zongzi and drinking realgar wine on that day. Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival, held all over the country. As the gun is fired, people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars harmoniously and hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums, speeding toward their destination. Folk tales say the game o-riginates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuan's body, but experts, after painstaking and meticulous research, conclude that dragon boat racing is a semi-religious, semi-entertaining program from the Warring States Period(475—221 BC). On Dragon Boat Festival, parents also need to dress their children up with a perfume pouch. They first sew little bags with colorful silk cloth, then fill the bags with perfumes or herbal medicines , and finally string them with silk threads. The perfume pouch will be hung around the neck or tied to the front of a garment as an ornament. They are said to be able to ward off evil.Questions 66—70Answer the following questions according to the passage.11.When do Chinese people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival every year?12.What masterpieces of Qu Yuan are mentioned in the passage?13.Why did Qu Yuan commit suicide?14.How do people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival now?15.Why do parents prepare perfume pouches for their children on Dragon Boat Festival?Section DWhile baseball is often described as the national sport of the United States of America, it probably developed from an eighteenth-century English game called rounders. There were severalversions of the game until 1845, when Alexander J. Cartwright organized "a group of players to decide on one set of rules. The main change from rounders was that a runner had to be tagged or touched by a player holding the ball to be put out, rather than hit by a thrown ball. This meant that a smaller, harder ball could be used, which in turn made possible a faster, larger game. Until the mid-1860s, baseball was an amateur sport, which means that the players were not paid. The first professional team, the Cincinnati "Red Stockings" , was organized in 1869 and within two years the sport was more or less professional. Nowadays the best players can earn millions of dollars playing baseball. Professional baseball in the United States and Canada consists of two leagues and for the first half of the twentieth century there were also separate leagues for black players. The black leagues produced many excellent players but it wasn't until the 1940s, and the success of Jackie Robinson playing for the Brooklyn " Dodgers" , that black players were integrated into white major-league baseball in the United States. Baseball has had a broad impact on popular culture, both in the United States and elsewhere. Dozens of English-language idioms have been derived from baseball, for instance, the baseball meaning of " out of the ball park" is to hit a home run, but its non-baseball equivalent is to do something well or exactly as it should be done. The baseball cap has become a worldwide fashion i-tem not only in the United States, but also in countries where the sport itself is not particularly popular, such as the United Kingdom. Baseball has inspired many works of art and entertainment. One of the first major examples, Ernest Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat" , appeared in 1888. There have been many baseball movies, including the Academy Award-winning The Pride of the Yankees(1942)and the Oscar nominees The Natural(1984)and Field of Dreams(1989). Literary works connected to the game include the short fiction of Ring Lardner and novels such as Robert Coover's The Universal Baseball Association, Inc. , J. Henry Waugh, Prop. Baseball's literary canon also includes the beat reportage of Damon Runyon: the columns of Grantland Rice, Red Smith, Dick Young, and Peter Gammons: and the essays of Roger Angell. Questions 71—75Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with no more than three words for each blank.Baseball is regarded as the national sport of the USA. Its history can be traced back to an eighteenth-century English game named【R1】. There were several versions of the game until 1845, 【R2 】one set of rules was decided on. Baseball was originally 【R3 】, but in 1869 the first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, was organized. For the first half of the twentieth century black players had separate leagues, bu 【t R4】began in the 1940s because of the success of Jackie Robinson. Baseball extended its glamour to many other fields, such as fashion, language, art and entertainment. Many artists and film directors got【R5】from the worldwide popular sport.16.【R1】17.【R2】18.【R3】19.【R4】20.【R5】Part ⅣError CorrectionPeople often laugh when they see penguins walking. Penguins look very funnywaddle from side to side on their short little legs. However, Adelie penguins 【M1 】can walk 200 kilometers across the Antarctic sea ice to the place they lay 【M2】their eggs.Penguins are such good swimmers so early explorers thought they were 【M3 】fish. They use their flippers 'fly' through the water as other birds use their 【M4】wings to fly through the air. Emperor penguins, the big penguins, 【M5 】can go as fast as 50 kilometers an hour. If Adelie penguin is swimming 【M6】quickly, it can jump 2 meters out of the water. They do this before they are 【M7 】being chased by leopard seals, which like to eat them.Emperor penguins can hold its breath underwater for twenty minutes. 【M8 】This means they can divevery deep to hunt for food. The deepest dive scientists know about is 458 meters. That's nearly half a kilometer!When the male emperor penguins are looking after eggs, they join together in tightly groups. In the middle of the group it might be 38℃, 【M9】while on the outside of the group it might be -35℃. When the penguins 【M10】on the outside get too cold, they move slowly to the inside and others take their place on the outside.1.【M1】2.【M2】3.【M3】4.【M4】5.【M5】6.【M6】7.【M7】8.【M8】9.【M9】10.【M10】Part ⅤTranslationSection A1. If your parents give you pocket money with no strings attached, I've got some bad news for you. Experts are now claiming that it may be harmful for teenagers to get "free" pocket money. They argue that it makes them lazy and they may even end up in poverty. What's more, they say that youngsters will never learn the value of money if they don't earn it. Studies also indicate that you can rarely expect teenagers to save their pocket money when they get it for free and often waste it on unnecessary things. However, if they have to do something in order to earn it, they usually learn to use their money wisely.Section B有些人的成功常常让周围的人大惑不解，因为他们似乎从来都不工作，或者没有长时间地工作。

necps英语竞赛2017试题【说明】necps英语竞赛每年一度，旨在提高学生英语水平，加深对英语文化的理解。

以下是2017年竞赛试题，共分为听力和阅读两部分，请参赛者仔细阅读并根据要求完成。

【听力部分】第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the man doing?2. What does the woman want the man to do?3. Where are the speakers?4. What does the man plan to do after work?5. What will the woman probably do tomorrow morning?第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的阅读时间。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. When will the man meet the woman?7. Where will they meet?8. What does the woman think of the man's idea?听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What is Mike doing?10. Who dances the best among Mike's friends?11. What is Lisa probably doing now?听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What are the speakers mainly talking about?13. How is the woman going to travel?14. When is Kim's birthday?听第9段材料，回答第15至18题。

2017National English Competitionfor College Students(Level C-Preliminary)参考答案及作文评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension(30marks)Section A(5marks)1—5DBBDASection B(10marks)6—10FTTFT11―15BDDABSection C(5marks)16―20CACBDSection D(10marks)21.passes through22.world’s biggest23.Spanish explorers24.even wider25.on rafts 26.light pollution27.health problems28.confuse29.money and energy30.reducePart II Vocabulary&Grammar(15marks)31―35DADBA36―40DCBAC41―45ABCDCPart III Cloze(10marks)46.winners47.especially48.benefit(s)49.promote50.enhance51.recovery52.more53.cases54.retirement55.conclusivePart IV Reading Comprehension(35marks)Section A(5marks)56.Sharing class notes.57.Doing library research.58.Reviewing test results.59.the group size60.making contributions/contributingSection B(10marks)61―65EACBFSection C(10marks)66.Both parks house recreational facilities.67.It has an abundance of diversified flora and fauna,and it is a bird-watcher’s cornucopia.68.They need to make reservations for the program.69.The HemisFair Park.70.The McAllister Park.Section D (10marks)71.stay healthy/well 72.the brain/mind73.relax 74.bilingual 75.mental exercise Part V Translation (15marks)Section A (5marks)76.1,400多年前，中国人发明了雕版印刷。

2017年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension （25 minutes, 30 points ）Section A Short Conversations （6 points ）Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Keys and a purse. B. Glasses and keys.C. Glasses and a bag.D. Glasses, keys and a purse.2. A. A plate. B. A table. C. A lamp. D. A phone.3. A. They are under the chair by the television.B. They are under the chair with the rubbish.C. They are beside the television.D. They are by the door with the rubbish.4. A. Grapes and oranges. B. Grapes and apples.C. Bananas and grapes.D. Bananas and oranges.5. A. Five to three. B. Five past three.C. Twenty five to three.D. Twenty five past three.6. A. The restaurant. B. The market. C. The cinema. D. The sports center.Section B Long Conversation （4 points ）Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.7. A. ￡6. B. ￡16. C. ￡60. D. ￡66.8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.9. A. In a photographer's stuido. B. In the library.C. In the post office.D. In the shopping center.10. A. A letter from her college. B. Her passport.C. Her student card.D. Her driving licence.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA.After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. 6. B. 16. C. 60.12. A. To bring more foreign language speakers into government service.B. To promote trade with foreign countries.C. To make people learn foreign languages at an early age.13. A. An hour. B. More than an hour. C. Less than an hour.14. A. To get publicity for their cause.B. To get some money for their group.C. To get more rights for their group.15. A. Ticket prices have been falling and their incomes rising.B. Aviation fuel is becoming less expensive.C. British people prefer to travel by plane.16. A. More than eighty thousand.B. More than sixty-two thousand.C. More than fifty-three thousand.17. A. 30. B. 27. C. 57.18. A. Baton Rouge. B. Louisiana. C. Atlanta.19. A. Reduce violations of intellectual property rights.B. Controll the growing population.C. Working together to fight terrorism.20. A. Workers and policemen.B. Farmers and the unemployed.C. Workers and farmers.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. He is very thin. B. He is very tall.C. He is very short.D. He is very fat.22. A. He met a cook from a restaurant.B. He met a man who had a farm.C. He met two fat farmers.D. He met a farmer and his wife.23. A. He wanted to have something to eat for lunch.B. He wanted to go to a restaurant for dinner.C. He wanted to make a cup of coffee.D. He wanted to do some farm work.24. A. He wanted some green beans. B. He wanted a big steak.C. He wanted some cake and coffee.D. He wanted lots of potatoes.Passage TwoQuestions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.25. A. Last week. B. Three weeks ago.C. Two months ago.D. Three years ago.26. A. By coach. B. By bus.C. By car.D. By train.27. A. 9 am to 9 pm. B. 10 am to 8 pm.C. 10 am to 9 pm.D. 10 am to 10 pm.28. A. Get information. B. Watch a film.C. Find a bank.D. Buy some shoes.29. A. Feed the ducks. B. Take a bus ride round the lake.C. Go swimming.D. Go sailing.30. A. There was nowhere to put the rubbish.B. There were not enough cleaners.C. The food in the café was disappointing.D. The service in the shops was slow.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. I can't agree with my Mum. I think that such an old-fashioned dress can't cost a __________. She says 100 pounds is a real __________.A. lot of money; luckB. bargain; luckC. fortune; bargainD. big sum; fortune32. __________ is on the rise, with over 20% of serious crimes being committed by children under the age of seventeen.A. Junior crimeB. Juvenile delinquencyC. Minor crimeD. Senior delinquency33. The Smiths were leaving that __________ town. Everybody wanted to escape its noise and pollution and was looking forward to a __________country life.A. crowded; peacefu lB. deserted; peacefulC. desert; thrillingD. empty; sour34. When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school __________ my approach and the things I wrote about.A. communicatedB. impressedC. influencedD. discussed35. She is an excellent teacher who has taught in four schools.__________ she taught, her principals had a high opinion of her.A. WhereverB. EverywhereC. Inasmuch asD. In such schools that36. My friend Tanya __________ Japanese for six years before she__________ Japan. I've just received a letter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and __________ for China in a month.A. had been studying; visited; is leavingB. studied; had visited; will live inC. has studied; visited; would leaveD. was studying; has visited; leaves37. At the last place Gary worked, they __________ an annual company picnic. All the employees __________ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.A. had to have; had toB. used to have; couldn'tC. would have; didn't have toD. used to have; would38. They __________ such a big van __________ the price of gas would skyrocket.A. would have bought; if they knewB. wouldn't have bought; had they knownC. wouldn't have bought; if had they knownD. wouldn't have bought; did they know39. We're going to paint the town __________ to celebrate our win.A. blueB. purpleC. goldD. red40. Written in central Canada in the early part of the twentieth century, __________, depicts life in Manitoda.A. The Midnight Sun was Victor Frank's last novelB. Victor Frank's last novel was The Midnight SunC. The Midnight Sun, which was Victor Frank's last novelD. Which was Victor Frank's last novel, The Midnight SunPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport?Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. It's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing is sometimes difficult, I've always felt hang gliding is quite safe.Dan: ____________________________________Kay: I've never been seriously injured. Maybe I've just been lucky. Once, my glider turned upside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.A. What sports are risky?B. Do you ever get into some difficult situations?C. Have you ever hurt yourself in an accident?D. Have you ever been to a sports centre?42. Lucy: What made you leave such a large company?Ken: My work there was so boring. I couldn't do anything myself. I always had to have my boss' approval. So I decided to get a new job at Coricom, a small venture company.Lucy: ____________________________________Ken: The work here is very challenging, which suits me. We always have to cope with dynamic working conditions. And, since there are not many people in this company, we understand each other very well and feel like we are all in the same family.A. What's the hardest part of your new job?B. How do you like your new job?C. Tell me about what you liked at the large company.D. Tell me about what you liked in your university.43. Julio: ____________________________________Officer: Well, first, you write and get an application form. Then, you send it in with a copy of your school records. And after that, you ask your teachers for some letters of recommendation.Julio: Are foreign students allowed to work in the States?Officer: They'll only let you work in the summer. And you'll need to get permission from the U.S. Officer of Immigration to do that. During the school year you're not allowed to work unless the work experience is part of your school program.A. Is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?B. I'd like to get some information on how to get into an American university.C. When can I apply for that?D. I'd like to get some information on how to get a travel card.44. Bob: ____________________________________Jane: My first book was Trapped in a Cave, a true story about two boys who got trapped in an underground cave for five days without food, water or light. Next I wrote the current twelve volumes of Real Kids, Real Adventures.Right now I'm working on the next two Real Kids, Real Adventures books.Bob: ____________________________________Jane: If I'm looking for a specific kind of story - for instance a child who survived being struck by lightning - I'll go to the library and use Newsbank, keying in on words like “lightning” and “child”. Mostly, though, I get tips from kids who read the Real Kids, Real Adventures books and send notes or newspaper clippings.A. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; Where do you get your stories?B. What are your favorite books that you've read? ; Where do you get your stories?C. Can you tell me about the books you've written so far? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?D. Where do you get your stories? ; What's the hardest part about being a writer?45. Lisa: ____________________________________Andy: I think people love to laugh. They want to laugh even in serious business presentations, in the classroom, seminar, and so on. When people laugh, they relax. And they can remember you and your message better.Lisa: ____________________________________Andy: Most people give a summary at the end of their speech. But, in my opinion, a summary at the end only distracts from a good presentation. I want to give people a chance to think about the topic, so I finish my speech with some questions.A. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; How do you end your speech?B. Could you tell me how to introduce speakers? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?C. How do you end your speech? ; Do you think the title of a speech is important?D. Why do you use so many jokes in your speech? ; How do you end your speech?Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.46. What is the minimum number of matches you can remove from this diagram to leave just 2 squares?A. 2.B. 4.C. 6.D. 8.47. Which of the bottom watches completes the sequence?48. Which of these cubes cannot be formed from this web49. How many circles contain a dot?A. 12.B. 11.C. 10.D. 13.50. Each symbol in this table has a value. The total of these values in each row and column is written at the end of the corresponding row or column. Can you find the value of each symbol?A. Triangle = 6.5, Square = 4.2, Diamond = 5.8, Circle = 11.4B. Triangle = 7.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 12.4C. Triangle = 8.5, Square = 5.2, Diamond = 6.8, Circle = 13.4D. Triangle = 5.5, Square = 3.2, Diamond = 4.8, Circle = 10.4Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.I was dirty, smelly, hungry and somewhere beneath all that, suntanned. It was the end of an Inter-Rail holiday. My body couldn't take any more punishment. My mind couldn't deal with any more foreign timetables, currencies or languages.“Never again,” I said, as I stepped onto home ground. I said exactly the same thing the following year. And the next. All I had to do was buy one train ticket and, because I was under twenty-five years old, I could spend a whole month going anywhere I wanted in Europe. Ordinary beds are never the same once you've learnt to sleep in the corridor of a train, the rhythm rocking you into a deep sleep.Carrying all your possessions on your back in a rucksack makes you have a very basic approach to travel, and encourages incredible wastefulness that can lead to burning socks that have become too anti-social, and getting rid of books when finished. On the other hand, this way of looking at life is entirely in the spirit of Inter-Rail, for common sense and reasoning can be thrown out of the window along with the paperback book and the socks. All it takes to achieve this carefree attitude is one of those tickets in your hand.Any system that enables young people to travel through countries at a rate of more than one a day must be pretty special. On that first trip, my friends and I were at first unaware of the possibilities of this type of train ticket, thinking it was just an inexpensive way of getting to and from our chosen camp-site in southern France. But the idea of non-stop travel proved too tempting, for there was always just one more country over the border, always that little bit further to go. And what did the extra miles cost us? Nothing.We were not completely uninterested in culture. But this was a first holiday without parents, as it was for most other Inter-Railers, and in organizing our own timetable we left out everything except the most immediately available sights. This was the chance to escape the guided tour, an opportunity to do something different. I took great pride in the fact that, in many places, all I could be bothered to see was the view from the station. We were just there to get by, and to have a good time doing so. In this we were no different from most of the other Inter-Railers with whom we shared corridor floors, food and water, money and music.The excitement of travel comes from the sudden reality of somewhere that was previously just a name. It is as if the city in which you arrive never actually existed until the train pulls in at the station and you are able to see it with your own tired eyes for the first time.Questions:51. At the end of his first trip, the writer said “Never again” because_______.A. he felt illB. he disliked trainsC. he was tired from the journeyD. he had lost money52. What does the writer m ean by “this way of looking at life” in Paragraph 3?A. Worrying about your clothes.B. Throwing unwanted things away.C. Behaving in an anti-social way.D. Looking after your possessions.53. Why did the writer originally buy an Inter-Rail ticket?A. To get to one place cheaply.B. To meet other young people.C. To see a lot of famous places.D. To go on a tour of Europe.54. What the writer liked about traveling without his parents was that _______ .A. he could see more interesting placesB. he could spend more time sightseeingC. he could stay away from home longerD. he could make his own decisions55. What does “it” in Line 3, Paragraph 6, refer to?A. A name.B. The city.C. The train.D. The station.Section B Yes / No / Not given (5 points)Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, markY (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage.Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The Outdoor CentreOpening timesWater sports: 10 am - 6 pmPlay Park: 10 am - 5.30 pmEntrance / Car park feesLow season: Weekdays ￡2.00 per car Weekends ￡3.00 per carHigh season: 23 July - 11 September Weekdays and weekends ￡3.00 per carFees are for cars with four people. Each extra person is 50p. Fees to be paid at the main office.The center is not a private club; it is an organization whose aim is to provide outdoor sports and recreation facilities for the public.Group visitors are requested to inform the center in advance of their intended visit.Windsurfing - One-day courseBeginner windsurfing course is offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. Learning to windsurf is a lot of fun. Theexcitement when you sail across the water for the first time is not easily forgotten. Boards with small sails are available for beginners.Course fee: ￡32.50 (this includes all equipment)One-day adventure courseThis is an opportunity you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing, surfing and archery. This course is intended to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun, leisurely manner. You do not need to be extremely fit or to have had previous experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested.Course fee: ￡22.50Play ParkThe Play Park is suitable for children from two to ten years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the country. It has sand and water play, slides, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next year the center will open a new Play Palace and Play Ship.Summer adventure holidays (for 14 - 18 years of age)Sailing Climbing Windsurfing Fun GamesStatement:Safety is of primary importance at the Outdoor Center. All staff members are fully trained in First Aid, and qualified to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.Statements:56. In August, four people visiting the centre together by car have to pay more than two people.57. The centre has special equipment for people who learn to sail.58. The adventure course is suitable for beginners.59. The centre is planning to add extra facilities to the Play Park.60. Summer adventure holidays are open to any child between eight and fourteen years who can swim.Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneQuestions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Going to the beach is many Americans' favorite activity. In the area near New York City, nine million people used to go to the beach every summer. They went swimming in the ocean without giving a thought to what was underwater．But those days are long gone．In the summer of 1988，the government was forced to shut down beaches all over America．Many of the beaches had to be closed because garbage from hospitals was found in the water．The garbage included glass bottles with samples of blood，and people were afraid they might get AIDS from the blood．Where the medical garbage came from is anybody's guess．At some beaches，sewage （生活污水）was found in the water.Americans were shocked by this state of affairs．They had long taken for granted that oceans were big enough to stay clean，even if garbage and sewage were dumped into them．People didn't think of the underwater garbage because it was out of sight．Some of the most polluted waters still look beautiful at first glance．San Francisco Bay is a good example of a beautiful bay that's full of chemicals．Scientists discovered pollution in some lakes and rivers when they found fish with rotting skin．In many parts of America，people are told not to eat too much fish because of pollution．Most American cities put their garbage in the ground．But New York and a few other cities put their garbage in the ocean．Boston Harbor is so polluted that scientists say it won't recover until the next century at best．The city of Boston puts its sewage in the water．The government has ordered the city to build a sewage treatment plant．Cleaning up oceans won't be easy，but people can no longer ignore this challenge．Questions:61. Most Americans used to go to the beach because of __________.62. Ocean waters around America have become polluted by __________.63. Some polluted waters are still beautiful because pollutants such as chemicals are hard to __________.64. If fish live in polluted waters people should not __________.65. The author of this passage seems to suggest that people should pay more attention to__________.Passage TwoQuestions 66-70 are based on the following passage.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 diffi cult to catch most cockroaches. They “see” with the hairs on their bodies. These hairs can feel the smallest movement in the air, so the cockroaches know immediately something moves, and run to safety.Of all the species of cockroach, fortunately only three live among humans and are a serious problem. They are the German, the Oriental, and theAmerican. One egg case of the German cockroach can produce as many as seven million cockroaches in 12 months!Our main problem with cockroaches is that not only do they look ugly to us, but they also carry diseases. They are particularly dangerous in hospitals as they eat all kinds of hospital waste or get it on their bodies. They can then carry this waste, which may contain dangerous bacteria, on to food which is then eaten by people in the hospital.Most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning have been found in the stomachs of cockroaches, so it is important that cockroaches should be kept out of restaurants and other places where food is prepared.Many people work and try to destroy cockroaches, but as soon as they find one way of doing it, the cockroaches “learn” how to deal with it. Electricity does not always kill them and they can avoid most poisons or “learn” how to deal with others. At one time, scientists thought that radiation would kill them, but they have been on Earth for about 300 million years, and it does not harm them as much as it does us.It seems probable that when there are no longer human beings living on the Earth, cockroaches will still be here.Questions:66. Cockroaches do not live in places where it is __________.67. Cockroaches know that someone or something is near because__________.68. Cockroaches can __________ because they carry bacteria.69. Paragraph 6 says that it is very difficult to __________.70. The passage is mainly about __________.Section D Summary (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans all used various kinds of makeup. Some of these cosmetics were used to improve their appearance. Others were used to protect their skin. But in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous, or even deadly!Some of the first skin care treatments started in Egypt. In fact, Cleopatra was known to use them. She thought a bath in milk and honey left her skin silky smooth. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptian and other ancient cultures also used various powders on their skin for beauty. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on theirfaces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies.Most of the ancient cosmetic powders, oils, and creams were harmless. But in the name of beauty, some people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors now know lead is like a poison for our bodies.Also around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. Belladonna is a very poisonous plant. The poison in the plant affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonna drops in her eyes, a woman's pupils would become very large. People thought this made her more beautiful. Actually, this is why the plant is called belladonna. In Italian, belladonna means “beautiful woman.”When Elizabeth I was queen of England in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also used by women there. Women were using rouge made with mercury. They were also using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was designed to give people red hair, the same color as the queen's hair. Over time, the dye made people's hair fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald, like the queen, and had to wear wigs.Summary:Although people have used cosmetics throughout history, not all of them have been safe. In fact, some of them have been quite (71)__________ to people. For example, long ago in Italian (72)__________, people thought women with big pupils were beautiful. Therefore, in the (73)__________ of beauty, women began to put (74)__________ of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger. Today we know belladonna is poisonous, and it can affect the (75)__________ in the body.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.I'm really in two minds about what to do when I leave school. Should I go straight to university or should I spend a year travelling (76) a the world?First of all, there are so many (77) ben of going straight to university.The most important point is that the (78) s I get my qualifications, the quicker I'll get a job and start earning.In my opinion, starting work and making (79)m is one of the most important things in life.And I'm not (80) al in this opinion. Many consider a sound(81)ca and a good salary to be an important goal.Secondly, if I go straight to university, I'll learn so many things that will。