2015年全国大学生英语竞赛B类(英语专业)初赛试题及详解 【圣才出品】

2015年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级真题及详解[听力音频]Part ⅠListening Comprehension (25 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4sections. Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 7 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. Thequestions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, youshould decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C),and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) Thank you.B) Here you are.C) Wonderful.D) I’ll take one.【答案】C【解析】本题考查询问状况时的回答。

问题问的是“史密斯先生，您的旅行怎么样？”。

因此C项“非常好”为正确答案。

【录音原文】M: Hello, Mr. Smith, how is your journey?2. A) Yes, it’s John SmithB) It takes too much time.C) Nice to see you.D) You can’t miss it.【答案】A【解析】本题考查询问名称时的回答。

大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2013年Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r 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 pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B, and C, a nd decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.1. What does the man imply?A.He's heard about Sue's great ideas.B.He finds some of Sue's ideas acceptable.C.He thinks Sue's ideas are impractical.C [听力原文]W: Sue's ideas for her research project sound great, don't you agree?M: I think they're somewhat overambitious.Q: What does the man imply?录音中女士对男士说“Sue对研究项目提出的想法很好，你认为呢”，男士回答道“我认为，这些想法都过于宏大”。

由此可知男士认为Sue的想法不现实，所以选C。

2015年英语b级考试试题及答案一、听力理解（共15分）1. A) The woman is going to the airport.B) The woman is going to the cinema.C) The woman is going to the library.D) The woman is going to the hospital.答案：A2. A) He is a teacher.B) He is a student.C) He is a doctor.D) He is a lawyer.答案：B3. A) The weather is fine.B) The weather is cloudy.C) The weather is rainy.D) The weather is snowy.答案：C4. A) The man is angry.B) The man is happy.C) The man is sad.D) The man is surprised.答案：A5. A) The woman is going to the post office.B) The woman is going to the bank.C) The woman is going to the supermarket.D) The woman is going to the restaurant.答案：B二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 1In the past, people used to think that the earth was flat. However, today we know that the earth is round. This change in understanding came about because of scientific discoveries and advancements in technology.6. What did people used to think about the earth?A) It was round.B) It was flat.C) It was square.D) It was triangular.答案：B7. Why did people change their view about the earth?A) Because of scientific discoveries.B) Because of religious beliefs.C) Because of political reasons.D) Because of cultural influences.答案：APassage 2The internet has made communication easier and faster. It has also provided a platform for people to share information and ideas. However, it has also led to the spread of misinformation and cybercrime.8. What has the internet made easier?A) Travel.B) Communication.C) Cooking.D) Shopping.答案：B9. What is a negative aspect of the internet mentioned in the passage?A) It makes people more isolated.B) It leads to the spread of misinformation.C) It causes more traffic accidents.D) It increases the risk of natural disasters.答案：BPassage 3Many people enjoy watching movies. Movies can be a source of entertainment, education, and inspiration. Some movies are based on true stories, while others are purely fictional.10. What can movies provide?A) Entertainment.B) Education.C) Inspiration.D) All of the above.答案：D11. What types of movies are mentioned in the passage?A) Movies based on true stories.B) Movies based on fictional stories.C) Both A and B.D) None of the above.答案：C三、完形填空（共20分）In the past, people used to think that the earth was flat. However, today we know that the earth is round. This changein understanding came about because of scientific discoveries and advancements in technology. The internet has made communication easier and faster. It has also provided a platform for people to share information and ideas. However,it has also led to the spread of misinformation and cybercrime.12. In the past, people used to think that the earth was ____.A) roundB) flatC) squareD) triangular答案：B13. Today we know that the earth is ____.A) roundB) flatC) squareD) triangular答案：A14. This change in understanding came about because of ____.A) scientific discoveriesB) religious beliefsC) political reasonsD) cultural influences答案：A15. The internet has made communication ____.A) easier and fasterB) more difficultC) slowerD) less efficient答案：A四、翻译（共20分）16. 他每天早晨都去公园跑步。

Part one，listening（30 marks）Part II Vocabulary, Grammar & Culture (15 marks)Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)31. Animals are one of the most important resources for human beings, however , by 2030 ,many species will have ______according to recent research . A. used up B. died out C. gone up D. got rid of32. If the government refused to appropriate funds, the slum-clearance programme might be ______. A. rejected B. contended C. abused D. terminated33. We are in the full ______ that the current situation will improve sooner or later.A. understandingB. appreciationC. consciousnessD. conviction34. The reporters exposed the corruption of several high officials in the government; ______, they were asked to resign from office .A. constantlyB. consistentlyC. consequentlyD. consecutively35. Helping his little daughter with her physics homework reminded him of things he had long ______.A. cared aboutB. forgotten aboutC. dreamed aboutD. complained about36. You should never provide your personal information ______ a request you did not ask for over the Internet .A. in response toB. according toC. prior toD. thanks to37. The new chairman urged the members of the committee to ______ their differences and settle down to work .A. wear outB. break upC. calm downD. set aside38. Why so many students graduate from high school with inadequate skills in reading and mathematics is a question that continues to ______American educators.A. harassB. intimidateC. troubleD. oppress39.— I need some help with my homework!—______ I‟ve got lots of work to do myself, and besides, it‟s your problem, not mine!A. No problems, just a moment!B. Sorry, I can‟t help you right now.C. Yes, I need your help as well.D. Wait, it‟s a piece of cake for me.40.—I spilled some coffee on my jacket! ______.—You‟ll see a place on Madison Avenue between the First Street and the Second Street. It‟s Beside the bank.A. How can you get it ironed?B. Do you know the way to the factory?C. Who is to blame for the accident?D. Where can I get it cleaned?Section B Culture (5 marks)41. ______ felt that society forced too many rules on people and kept them from living a full, natural life. His forceful writing on daring themes shocked many. Sons and Lovers, based partly on his own life, is one of his finest novels.A. James Joyce.B. D. H. Lawrence.C. George Bernard ShawD. Thomas Hardy.42. Which of the following is the national flag of the United States of America?43. Which of the following is the famous theory developed by Albert Einstein?A. The Theory of Mechanics.B. The Natural Selection.C. The Theory of Relativity.D. Quantum Gravity.44. Which country is famous for the statue of the Little Mermaid?A. Finland.B. Sweden.C. Denmark.D. Norway.45. ______ was an English comic actor and filmmaker who rose to fame in the silent film era.A. Marlon Brando.B. Charlie Chaplin.C. Steven Allan SpielbergD.Dustin Hoffman.Part ⅢCloze（10 marks）Fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letter(s) of the word.Is paragliding more dangerous than parachuting？There are three elements that support the argument that through46.________ of them is safe, one is far less dangerous than the other. Those three elements are training, preparation, and skill level.Training for the first parachute jump is a 47.rel ________ simple process. Commonly a morning of instruction and practice can result 48.________ a person‟s first jump the same afternoon. In contrast, paragliding training is much more involved, taking anywhere from one to three months before the first flight occurs. It is 49.________ (legal) to fly without a license, and various competence levels must be passed to be able to move from soaring to something more involved such as cross-country flying.Preparation for a parachute jump is minimal 50.________ best. Most jumpers have their chutes packed for them, so all they have to do is climb into the plane. Some pack their own chutes, but still, this is minor. In paragliding the pilot lays out their canopy on the ground, checks it and the lines, and then must wait for the right wind conditions before launching. The fact that the chute and lines can be seen makes a 51.tre________ difference as any problems can be seen before launch, something that is impossible with parachuting. This is a very important difference because almost all parachuting 52. acc________ are the result of equipment failure. Jumpers rely almost totally on their equipment and not their skill, the reverse of the paragliding pilot.It is this difference in skill levels that makes paragliding the safer option. The 53. ________ (great) the skill the pilotdevelops, the less chance they might get into a dangerous situation when flying. Also, if they do get into a dangerous situation, it is far more likely that they will be able to escape. With parachuting it is the 54. opp ________. Ultimately skill does not matter. Even the most experienced jumper will be 55. ________ (able) to do anything in the event of major equipment failure. Like Russian roulette, the question is how many times a person jumps before statistics catch up with them.Part IV Reading Comprehension (35 marks)Section A (5 marks) Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Hallward Library supports the learning, teaching and research needs of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences. This includes the subject areas of arts, humanities, law and social sciences, and a European Documentation Centre.You may be able to use our libraries for reference or borrowing through membership of the SCONUL Access scheme. Please apply to join the scheme online. You may also wish to complete our University of Nottingham registration from before you come. On arrival at one of our libraries, please go to the reception or lending desk with your SCONUL introductory email and library card from your home institution, where we will issue you a University of Nottingham library card with immediate borrowing rights (a photograph is not required). Please check our lending desk opening times.If your SCONUL Access membership entitles you to borrow, you may take up to six ordinary loan books for up to four weeks. Items from our Short Loan collection are not available to borrow under this scheme and there will be lead time in accessing items stored off site or at a different University of Nottingham library. Study rooms are left open for general use, but room keys cannot be borrowed by SCONUL Access users and room bookings cannot be made.Please also consult our information on how to access electronic resources and the Internet via the eduroam wireless service. If your institution is not a member of SCONUL Access you may use our libraries for reference during our libraries for referenceoverthrown by the republican revolutionaries. During nearly six hundred years, twenty-four emperors lived in and ruled from this palace.The Forbidden City is surrounded by 10-metre-high walls and a 52-meter-wide moat. Measuring 961 meters from north to south and 753 meters from east to west, it covers an area of 1110000 square meters. Each of the four sides is pierced by a gate: the Meridian Gate (Wu men) on the south, the Gate of Divine Prowess(Shenwu men) on the north, the Eastern and Western Prosperity Gates (Donghua men and Xihua men).Once inside, visitors will see a succession of halls and palaces spreading out on either side of an invisible central axis. The buildings‟ glowing yellow roofs levitating above vermilion walls is a magnificent sight. The painted ridges and carved beams all contribute to the sumptuous effect.Known as the Outer Court, the southern portion of the Forbidden City centers on three main halls -- Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian)，Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghedian),and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian). It was here in the Outer Court that the emperor held court and conducted grand audiences. Mirroring this arrangement is the Inner Court comprising the northern portion of the Forbidden City. The Inner Court is comprised of not only the residences of the emperor and his consorts but also venues for religious rituals and administrative activities.In total, the buildings of the two courts account for an area of some 163000 square meters. These were precisely designed in accordance with a code of architectural hierarchy, which designated specific features to reflect the paramount authority and status of the emperor. No ordinary mortal would have been allowed or would even have dared to come within close proximity to these buildings.The Forbidden City, the culmination of the two-thousand-year development of classical Chinese and East Asianarchitecture, has been influential in the subsequent development of Chinese architecture, as well as providing inspiration for many artistic works. Questions66. Why was the Palace given the name as “The Forbidden City”?67. Who was the first emperor that lived in the Palace?68. How long is the Forbidden City?69. What is the total area of the Forbidden City?70. What is the main function of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City?Section D (10 marks) Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.A ncient Greeks thought the brain wasn‟t the basis for intellect. It was the home for the soul. They believed that the process of thinking happened somewhere near lungs. The brain wasn‟t seen as an organ of intellect and thought until the 17th and 18th centuries. In order to measure intelligence, the IQ test, or the intelligence quotient test, was invented. The Standford-Binet Intelligence Scale was created in Paris in the early 1900s. The scale was used in Alfred Binet‟s efforts to educate children with learning difficulties. Those with scores less than their respective ages were considered mentally challenged. The MENSA IQ test has also become popular. A person who scores 150 or higher on this test is considered to have exceptional intelligence. More than 10,000 people take the test every year.Some see IQ tests as an assessment of an individual‟s problem-solving skills, rather than general intelligence. For example, an individual may have high analytical intelligence that is genetic. This widely held view promoted many prejudiced ideas. Since the IQ test was created from the point of view of Europeans, people of other races scored comparatively lower.Research suggests that intelligence depends on culture and class. Tests given by the U.S. military showed that blacks scored lower than whites. The difference in scores was attributed to class and education levels, not genetic factors. Black childrenadopted into wealthier families scored significantly higher than low-income blacks. Studies have shown that children who grow in a positive learning environment score higher on the IQ tests. Having good nutrition can also affect the scores.A new type of IQ test has surfaced later on. It's called the EI test, or the emotional intelligence test. The test gauges the individual‟s ability to manage his or her emotions. Developed by Daniel Goleman, the test also measures how much self-awareness an individual has. Knowledge and emotional intelligence are different, experts say. A person with high emotional intelligence is able to better understand the feelings of others. Thus, they are better maintaining various relationships. Lowemotional intelligence can affect intelligence. Studies have shown that emotional intelligence is connected with memory and concentration. Individuals with low emotional intelligence have more aggressiveness and less self-control. These factors can dramatically reduce IQ scores by as much as 25 percent.Questions 71-75 Complete the summary with only one word for each blank from the passage, changing the form where necessary.Since the early 1900s, scientists have attempted to gauge the intelligence of people. Alfred Binet‟s intelligence scale and the MENS IQ test have been used frequently over the past centuries in 71.________ intelligence. Some studies suggest that the tests aren‟t necessarily a flawless benchmark, arguing that it72._______ only a person‟s problem-solving skills. Others think that intelligence is73._______ and it varies among races. New findings point to culture, class, education levels and environment as more important intelligence predictors 74._______ genetics. A new test that measures the emotionalintelligence, the ability to monitor one‟s emotions, has emerged. Recent findings reveal that one‟s emotional intelligence can affect one‟s IQ test 75._______.Part V Translation (15 marks)Section A (5 marks) Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.76. Opera is an art that brings music, singing, and drama together on stage. The first operas were performed in Italy in the early 1600s. These operas were based on ancient Greek myths and accompanied by sim ple melodies. The early composers of opera called their work “drama through music” because they felt the music was the key to expressing an idea or emotion. Although the first operas were performed for the aristocracy, by the 1700s many operas were being performed for the public.Section B (10 marks) Translate the following sentences into English by using the hints given in brackets.77. 他在学校的表现还没有达到他父母的期望。

2015年9月份大学英语B统考题库真题6D电大、各类远程网络教育统考大学英语B、计算机应用基础统考辅导全套题库，精心整理并归类完毕，全中文翻译，视频教程讲解，零基础一次性通过，索取请加QQ：153499368二、阅读理解When foreigners come to China for the first time, （当外国人第一次来到中国的时候，）they are always surprised by the number of bicycles on the roads. China has more cyclists than any other country in the world.Young children may not ride bicycles in the streets, because there is so much traffic that is dangerous. A cyclist must keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times, and a bicycle may not carry more than one adult person.On which side of the road should you ride? On the right, of course! If you ride on the left of the road, against the traffic, you must not turn left or go straight across at a red traffic light. Usually you can turn right, but you must check first to make sure that the road is clear.If you want to turn or stop, you must give a signal to the cyclists who are riding behind you. Give a signal with your hand at least ten meters before you turn or stop. When you ride past a parked car, you must be careful in case the car starts and drives out in front of you.Remember these rules and regulations when you ride your bicycle, and help to keep China's roads safe.6.It is important for cyclists in China to remember the traffic rules because the roads are crowded with bicycles.7.Before you take your bicycle out on the roads you must check the condition of the authorities.A.TB.F答案：B8.It is wrong to ride with both hands off the handlebars.A.TB.F答案：A9.If you ride on the left side of the road, you will be against the traffic.A.TB.F答案：A10.At a red traffic light you must give a hand signal.A.TB.F答案：BThere are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals.(人生有三种目标：短期目标、中期目标和长期目标。

全国大学生英语竞赛B类考试2008年初赛试题Part I Listening ComprehensionSection AIn 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, 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. Rent a car. B. Buy a car. C. Sell his car.2. A. Every day. B. Twice a week. C. Twice a month.3. A. He wants to see a lot of people this week.B. He's going away on holiday next week.C. He has a lot of meetings this week.4. A. Tomorrow evening.B. Tomorrow afternoon.C. Tomorrow morning.5. A. In the kitchen. B. In the bathroom. C. In the bedroom.6. A. At the dentist's.B. At a doctor's surgery.C. In a teacher's office.7. A. Because he didn't finish the proposal.B. Because his proposal wasn't mentioned in the report.C. Because his report was too long.8. A. From a guide book B. From the Internet. C. From a friend.9. A. It became too big.B. It no longer interested her.C. She wanted to sell it.10. A. In a station. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.Section BIn this section, you will hear an interview. The conversationwill be played only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, 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 made one firm of publishers refuse to accept Dominic's first book?A. Its subject.B. Its style.C. Its length.12. What did Dominic want from the characters in his books?A. To be as realistic as possible.B. To change as the story developed.C. To be knowledgeable and lovable.13. What happened after Dominic finished writing his series of books?A. Readers wanted more books in that series.B. He got tired of receiving letters.C. Many publishers offered him contracts.14. What is Dominic's ambition at the moment?A. To win an award in the science-fiction field.B. To get more people to read his novels.C. To improve his story-telling skills.15. Why did Dominic agree to have his book series made into a film?A. He wanted a rest from writing.B. He was promised high earnings.C. He was the first ever to be offered the chance.Section CIn this section, you will hear 5 short news items. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and 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. What is the new discovery about?A. Converting A, B and AB blood types into type O blood.B. A safe way of transfusing blood.C. An important use of type O blood.17. When did Castro last appear in a live broadcast?A. More than 7 months ago.B. 5 months ago.C. Less than 3 months ago.18. What is the winner going to do with the money?A. Give all of it to other people.B. Spend all of it on himself.C. Give some of it to other people and spend some of it on himself.19. What kind of mixture is the new treatment?A. Raw olive leaves and milk.B. Raw olive leaves and water.C. Raw olive leaves and beer.20. What is David Burke now using to teach foreign languages to American children?A. Fairy tales.B. American idioms.C. American slang.Section DIn this section, you will hear two students who want to be chosen as student representative in their college. It will be played onlyonce. For answers 21-30, complete the notes by writing a word or a short phrase. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.LINDA:Linda wants the college to offer better advice on (21)Students need more information about jobs (22)She thinks the college should develop closer ties with (23)She'd like students to raise money for people who are (24)She wants to improve the facilities in the (25)DARREN:Darren intends to prevent a rise in the price of (26)He wants to set up (27)He thinks students need a centre where they can go for (28)He criticizes the way the college handles (29)He'd like to invite a greater variety of (30)Part II Multiple ChoiceSection AThere are 10 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. Shaka ______ power and became the king of the Zulus upon the death of his father.A. assumedB. resumedC. consumedD. presumed32. To say that a soldier fought in battle like a lion may be a good descriptive ______, but it does not mean that he was on all fours, roaring and wagging his tail!A. anecdoteB. analogueC. analogyD. analysis33. Many people living around the stadium ______ about theviolent behaviour of the Soccer fans.A. complainB. disapproveC. criticizeD. object34. Astronomy has to deal with the largest bodies and the greatest distances in the universe; ______, chemistry has to deal with the smallest particles and the shortest distances in the universe.A. likewiseB. consequentlyC. on the other handD. so35. Tony's salary as a plumber is much higher than ______.A. a teacherB. a teacher hasC. that of a teacher doesD. that of a teacher36. If you took more than your share of the money, you should at once ______ by returning the extra.A. give upB. make amendsC. feel ashamedD. get punished37. In this experiment, they are wakened several times during the night, and asked to report what they ______.A. had just been dreamingB. had just dreamtC. are just dreamingD. have just been dreaming38. Detectives ______ from the clues who had committed the crime.A. deductedB. deducedC. deemedD. doomed39. After a whole day' s heavy work, the old worker returned home, ______.A. being hungry and exhaustingB. hungry and exhaustedC. being hungry and exhaustedD. hungry and exhausting40. Salesperson: Can I help you, sir?Customer: Yes, I bought this watch from you last week and I've been having a few problems with it.Salesperson: ______Customer: When I bought this you said it was waterproof, but when1 wore it in the swimming pool it filled with water.A. That's impossible.B. I'm sure it's all right.C. Did you buy it here?D. What's the trouble?Section BThere are 5 incomplete statements or questions about some English speaking countries in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the most suitable answerer from the given choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. ______ is the core leadership committee of the British government.A. ParliamentB. Privy councilC. Central governmentD. The Cabinet42. In the 1960s, pop music underwent a revolution when ______ became world famous and turned their home town of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.A. the Beach BoysB. the Rolling StoneC. the AnimalsD. the Beatles43. Who was the leader of the Federalists in the early history of the United States?A. JeffersonB. HamiltonC. WashingtonD. Lincoln44. Shakespeare's greatest tragedies are ______.A. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and MacbethB. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and King JohnC. Hamlet, Cymbeline, King Lear and The Merchant of VeniceD. Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Othello and Macbeth45. The period ranging from 1865 to 1914 has been referred to as ______ in American literature.A. the Age of ColonialismB. the Age of RomanticismC. the Age of RealismD. the Age of ModernismPart III Reading ComprehensionSection AThere 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.Halliday's writing leaned very much back to the left. He was the only pupil in the class who wrote in this way. He was a nuisance in poetry lessons as he would giggle and make faces and could never be persuaded to read aloud. His silly behaviour made me believe that he didn't like poetry. However, When I gave the class a test in which they had to write down some poetry they had learned by heart, Halliday seemed to know the most.Halliday had a special dislike for art and I allowed him to read during this period. He never volunteered for drama and refused to make a speech. Football was the one thing at which he excelled, but the sports teacher decided that he did not assert himself enough and he made another boy captain. This boy, named John Jones, could hardly read or write. All attempts to make him work failed, but he captained the team with amazing skill.I remember an occasion when he led our school eleven out of the changing rooms for a cup match against our fiercest rivals, the team from nearby Winterton School. The Winterton girls' hockey team had already beaten our own girls' team and this—plus their excellent start to the season—had raised their morale to a fearsome level. Even so, John played like a true professional. Our only scorer, he made good use of Halliday's passes and scored a goal for every two that the Winterton players could manage between them. Though Kingston lost, the match was a triumph for Captain Jones!In spite of all this, the pupil who impressed me most in the end was David Halliday. He gained my admiration on a day when I had his class for art. They came into the hut shouting and pushing and I sent them out again and told them they would not have a lesson until they walked in properly. They thought it was fun to waste as much time as possible, and they jeered and cheered outside the hut. I let them go on for a minute. Suddenly the noise stopped and in marched Halliday.'They' re all right now,' he said. 'I've got them lined up.' I looked outside and sure enough the pupils of class 2D were arranged like well drilled soldiers; they were in order of size and in perfect line and so still I could see them shivering in the chilly air. 'Walk in quietly,' Halliday commanded. They obeyed their superior officer and the lesson began. Halliday himself, as usual, refused to work.'Can I just sit and have a nap?' he asked. After the help he had given me, I could hardly refuse.QUESTIONS:46. Halliday stood out from the other pupils because of his______.A. beautiful handwritingB. poor results in poetry testsC. good behaviourD. football skills47. The match against Winterton was a triumph for John Jones because ______.A. his team wonB. he scored all Kingston's goalsC. he organized the team wellD. he was chosen as Kingston's captain instead of Halliday.48. After being turned out of the hut, class 2D started behaving themselves because ______.A. the teacher asked them to behaveB. they thought they might be punishedC. David Halliday took control of the situationD. they wanted to start the lesson49. How did the teacher react when Halliday asked to have a napin class?A. He was furious.B. He was amused.C. He gave a permission.D. He refused permission.50. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. The Big Match.B. Jones to the Rescue!C. A Difficult Class.D. A memorable student!Section BThere is one passage in this section with 10 questions. Read the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.[1] For some people it is extreme education: 10-hour days, contracts with parents and very strict rules on behaviour in small, 200-pupil academies. The result in a new type of school in the US is 100% acceptance to college, test results as good as those in private schools, and teenagers from New York's South Bronx district who play the viola like their neighbours in Manhattan.[2] James Verrilh, principal of the North Star Academy in Newark, America's second poorest city, said: 'These kids know drugs. These kids know crime and violence. Their fathers are in jail. We have a school culture here which is very different from the attitude they have when they first walk through the door. It's a culture that tells them they can go to college.'[3] At the North Star Academy children like Charism and Queen-Area smile politely as they shake your hand and welcome you in. About 85% of pupils are African-American and 90% get free school meals. Last year 80% got 'proficient or advanced' grades in maths, compared with just 28% in the local neighbourhood school. This was above thestate average. Pupils work in silence with a professionalism theyhave learned during a three-day process. From the beginning pupilsare taught to speak clearly, answer questions in full sentences and look the teacher in the eye.[4] Parents have to sign a three-way contract with their childand the principal, and must promise to participate themselves. When a child's homework isn't handed in by 8 am, there is a phone call home. When the parent doesn't turn up for a meeting, their child is not allowed back into school until they turn up. There are signs saying'No excuses' on the walls. 'I was working until 11 last night. I'm tired, but I know I've got to work,' says one 11-year-old, as she finishes up her homework over breakfast. 'Even my mother's gone backto school since I've been here.' Pupils are tested every six weeksand their results are examined carefully.[5] 'As a principal of a small school, I know how every child is progressing and how they are behaving,' says Mr. Verrilh. He alsosits in on classes himself, observing the students and writing notes for the teachers.[6] North Star and other small schools like it have developedfrom the charter school move- ment in the US. The 3,500 charter schools are independent schools, funded by the state, and al- lowed more freedom to set policies, including their admissions procedures. North Star runs a lottery for admissions and has 1,800 children onthe waiting list. Parents have to put their child's name into the lottery ; three times more girls apply than boys.[7] Mr. Verrilli strongly rejects the idea that his studentsmight not be the ones most in need. 'It's quite wrong to say that parents from disadvantaged backgrounds don't care about their kids' education. Ninety five percent of parents just want a bettereducation for their children. We're not taking the best kids. I'm defensive about that. It's something a lot of people say. How hard is it to put your child's name down on a piece of paper?' he said.[8] Every child who attends the Kipp (Knowledge is Power Programme) academy in south Bronx, New York, plays in its orchestra, the best school orchestra in New York. Every child can read music. Shirley Lee, a director of the Kipp academy in the Bronx, says the school works because there is a consistent structure throughout the school. 'The truth and reality is that kids like structure,' she said. 'It's about telling them what's appropriate and them learning when to use it. I wouldn't talk to you like I am now if I was out in some of these areas. But if we teach them to look in my eyes when I'mspeaking to them, they will use that if they get stopped by thepolice and that will protect them.'[9] In the UK, there is a growing political debate about the differences in academic achieve- ment between rich and poor in schools in big cities. A recent report highlighted the growing gap in achievement and the government is trying to deal with this problem. Three London academies are experimenting with small school principles and last week a group of British teachers in training visited the US looking for methods they could use to deal with the problems of'complex urban education'.[10] Ark, a UK educational charity, is taking key components of the small school model into London academies. Lucy Heller, managing director of Ark, says : 'It's small schools, strict rules on behaviour and a firm belief that inner city children can be just as successful.' The UK schools minister says small schools can teach disadvantaged children the skills that middle class children take for granted: 'High ambition, zero tolerance of failure, an expectation that children will go to u niversity and that schools will give them the education to go to university.'[11] Ark is also helping to fund the 30 'Future Leaders' group on the school leadership training scheme visiting the US. The trainees are expected to take some of the ideas they experience in the US back home to the UK. Many of them think it will be difficult to transfer the model to the UK, however. They talk about the fact that most of the US schools are middle schools, for 10-14 year-olds. The model has been tested less in the secondary school age group (11-18). They also ask where the money to fund smaller schools will come from, though others point out the fact that in the US facilities are basic. 'They don't even have interactive whiteboards,' says one of the group's mentors. 'They just teach. Small schools might not be practical in the UK, but what I really want these new school leaders to take back is the sense of culture in these schools.'QUESTIONS 51-55:For answers 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.51. Newark is the poorest city in the US.52. Pupils at the North Star Academy are better at maths thankids in the local neighborhood school.53. If a pupil doesn't hand in their homework by 8 am, the school calls their parents.54. Mr. Verrilli graduated from Harvard University in 1989.55. The UK is planning to start academies like the US schools.QUESTIONS 56-60:For answers 56-60, find these words or expressions in the text. Paragraph numbers are given to help you.56. A phrasal verb meaning arrive. ( Para 4)57. A verb meaning provide the money for something that costs a lot. (Para 6)58. An adjective meaning not changing. (Para 8)59. A verb meaning emphasize. (Para 9)60. A three-word expression meaning expect something always to happen without thinking about any possible problems. (Para 10) Section CIn this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Pavarotti Dies Aged 71The Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti died at his home in Modena, aged 71. The tenor, who helped take opera to a new mass audience, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and had further treatment in August 2007.His manager, Terri Robson, said Pavarotti died at 5 am on September 6. 'The maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. Characteristically, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness,' Mr. Robson said in a statement.Pavarotti was considered by some critics to have been the greatest tenor since Enrico Caruso. He made his professional debut in 1961, as Rodolfo in Puccini's La Bohemeat the opera house in Reggio Emilia. His most celebrated performance came at New York's Metropolitan Opera House, where he hit nine high Cs in Donizetti's La fille du regiment.But Pavarotti reached a new global audience during the 1990 football World Cup, when his interpretation of the Puccini aria Nessun Dorma was chosen as the tournament's theme tune. It became an international hit. Later, Essential Pavarotti became the first classical album to reach number 1 in the UK charts.The 1990 World Cup was also the venue of the first of the hugely popular Three Tenor concerts that Pavarotti performed with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. His most high-profile performance in Britain was the Pavarotti in the Park concert, in a rain-sodden Hyde Park in 1991. His friend, Diana, Princess of Wales, was in the front row.Like many opera stars, Pavarotti also had a reputation for being demanding. At a Royal Variety performance in Edinburgh, he reportedly demanded a fully fitted kitchen to be built into his hotel suite. He also frequently cancelled concerts at short notice. But he also raised millions of pounds for good causes around the world in a number of charity performances.Domingo led the tributes to his fellow tenor. 'I always admired the God-given glory of his voice,' he said. 'I also loved his wonderful sense of humor and on several occasions during our concerts with Jose Carreras we had trouble remembering that we were giving a concert before a paying audience, because we had so much fun between ourselves.'The British tenor Russell Watson told GMTV that Pavarotti was'without question' the man who brought opera to the people. "The World Cup was the Three Tenors led by Pavarotti, with a very entertaining version of Nessun Dorma. In fact, it's now called'Pavarotti's Nesson Dorma' ," Watson said. 'His voice was so distinctive you only needed to listen to a couple of bars and you knew it was him, he had incredible power and control.'QUESTIONS:61. What was the cause of Pavarotti's death?62. Where did Pavarotti first perform professionally?63. Who were The Three Tenors?64. How did Pavarotti raise money for good causes?65. Which piece of operatic music do people usually associate with Pavarotti?Section DIn this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing no more than four words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.As a result of all these factors, when the recession eases and people find more confidence, there will be an explosion of employeesseeking new opportunities to escape their current jobs. This will be led by younger, less-experienced employees and the hard-headed young graduates. 'Headhunters' confirm that older staff are still cautious, having seen so many good companies 'go to the wall' , and arereluctant to jeopardize their redundancy entitlements. Past experience, however, suggests that, once triggered, the expansion in recruitment will be very rapid.The problem which faces many organizations is one of strategic planning; of not knowing who will leave and who will stay. Often itis the best personnel who move on whilst the worst cling to thelittle security they have. This is clearly a problem for companies, who need a stable core on which to build strategies for future growth.Whilst this expansion in the recruitment market is likely to happen soon in Britain, most employers are simply not prepared. With the loss of middle management, in a static marketplace, personnel management and recruitment are often conducted by junior personnel. They have only known recession and lack the experience to plan ahead and to implement strategies for growth. This is true of many other functions, leaving companies without the skills, ability or vision to structure themselves for long-term growth. Without this ability to recruit competitively for strategic planning, and given the speed at which these changes are likely to occur, a real crisis seems imminent.SUMMARY:Taking all of these various factors into consideration, when the economy picks up and people (66) , there will be a very rapid expansion in recruitment. Younger employees and graduates will lead the search for new jobs, older staff being more (67) Not knowing who will leave creates a problem for companies ; they need a (68) of personnel to plan and build future strategies. This is a serious matter, as (68) are often conducted by inexperienced staff, owing to the loss of many middle management positions. This inability torecruit strategically will leave many companies without the skillsand vision to plan ahead and (70) to achieve long-term growth.Part IV ClozeSection AThere are 5 blanks in the passage. For each blank, two or three letters of the word have been given. Read the passage below anddecide which word best fits each blank using only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.An Important English TownThe site of the town of Winchester was a natural place for a settlement at the point where a river cut through the chalk of the southern hillsides. A simple camp at St Catherine's Hill was the ear (71) known use of the site. This was followed by an Iron Age hill-fort, but this was left uninhabited by 100 BC. It was the Romans who finally established the town and sur (72) it with a defensive wallfor the protection of their people and trade.With the bu (73) of its first cathedral in the seventh century, the town became an important religious centre. Later, King Alfred, who had sue (74) pushed back the invading Danes, moved his palace to Winchester. The town then experienced rapid dev (75) and its central role in English history was underlined in 1066, when the conquering Normans, under King Alfred the great, made Winchester their capital.Section BThere are 10 blanks in the passage. Use the word given in each set of brackets to form a word that fits in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.The ABC of CookingIt's a marvellous idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally (76) (SPEAK) , most children can't wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (77) (PREPARE) of their meals. They should be (78) (ENCOURAGE) to do so, and care should be taken to (79) (SURE) they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do things (80) (CORRECT) but they shouldn't be criticized too much. Although the finished result may not be quite to your (81) (LIKE), the young cook will undoubtedlyfind it quite the (82) (TASTY) food he or she has ever eaten. Kitchens can, of course, be (83) (DANGER) places and so the absolute (84) (IMPORTANT) of keeping an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasized too (85) (HEAVY). Sharp knives, for example, should be avoided until children are old enough to handle them safely.Part V TranslationSection ATranslate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.How to find true love?As a writer of romance novels, I create exotic fantasies. My heroines are beautiful, my heroes gilded with a touch of the legendary, my plots larger than life.Fans sometimes think of me as an 'expert' on love, but mychildren never ask my advice. When I try to give it anyway, they roll their eyes. (86) To them, I'm just Morn—too impossibly old-fashioned and ordinary to understand the winds of their times.Since they have reached their teens, however, their often painful searches for that special someone have left me sleepless many a night. There are so many things I wish for them that I am utterly powerlessto provide. Sometimes I imagine a little scene, Robby and Johanna ask me, 'Morn, how do I find true love?' here is what I say:1. Understand that love is a state of mind and heart.It is not dependent on beauty, physical strength or the romantic settings I use in my books. Though it may begin with infatuation, it moves from physical attraction in a golden curve, often involving sacrifice, to the deepest bond between two people.2. Settle for nothing less than total commitment.(87) A marriage certificate won't solve all your problems, but until you have the guarantee of one, you can't begin the struggle to forge yourselves into one unit against the world—the ultimate goal.A mate is the post you lean on, the person who, when you've really screwed up, loves you anyway. The only way to get that kind of mateis to make the dreadful leap of trust and be that kind of mate.3. Talk about everything—except divorce.I was not a talker when I met your dad. In my childhood, I'd learned that it was best to remain silent around my alcoholic father, who could twist any statement into a weapon. But Robert stubbornly refused to accept my silence. It was my first intimation of tile strength of his love. Your father and I learned this the hard way. During a trying period years ago, I found myself calmly saying,'Maybe we should get a divorce.' He answered, 'Maybe we should.' The day we frankly confronted the divorce option, we were not terribly angry with each other, but we had gradually let divorce become a real choice in our thinking. We made a pact, then and there, never againto mention the word 'divorce' in association with us. We haven'tdared break the pact in 17 years.4. Want the best for each other.Being married doesn't mean that you are glued together. One ofthe wonderful things about love is that it binds without crippling. Remember not all your activities, friends or enthusiasm will be the。

大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)B类英语专业初赛真题2012年Part Ⅰ Listening C o m p e r 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 e nd o f each, conversation, there will be a pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B, and C, a nd decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the ce n t r e.1. What is the man's problem?A.He has no choice but to take bus to work every day.B.He can ride to school with the women.C.he has to face the bad traffic while driving to school.C [解析]W: If I were you, I'd take the bus to school. Driving in that rush-hour traffic is terrible.M: But by the time the bus gets to my stop, there aren't any seats left.Q: What is the man's problem?女士向男士建议坐公交车到学校就不用忍受拥堵的交通了，而男士说他没办法因为车到他家时已经没座了。

2015年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（B级）2015National English Competition for College Students(Level B-Sample)（Total:150marks Time:120minutes）Part I:Listening Comprehension（30marks）Section A（5marks）In this section,you will hear five short conversations.Each conversation will be read only once.A t 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.What does the woman imply?A.The man should take his vacation somewhere else.B.She doesn’t know when her semester ends.C.She suggests the man to quit the course.D.The man may have to reschedule his trip.2.How is Gary’s application going?A.He is one of the last few candidates’choices.B.He has been eliminated.C.He is writing an essay in order to be employed.D.He has already been taken on.3.Why is Amy learning Italian?A.She plans to work as an architect in Rome.B.She wants to travel in Rome.C.She plans to take some courses in Rome.D.She wants to be a language teacher.4.How old does the boy have to be to get his membership to the gym?A.20years old.B.18years old.C.16years old.D.12years old.5.What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A.Salesperson and customer.B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.D.IT employer and employee.1--Section B（10marks）In this section,you will hear two long conversations.Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation,there will be a one-minute pause.During the pause,read the questions 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. Conversation I6.Who is the woman?A.A Journalist.B.A plastic surgeon.C.A college professor.D.President of the student union.7.What have been ignored by most parents in the United States?A.Send their children to school as early as possible.B.Call for routine reading to their young children.C.Stimulate their children’s early physical development.D.Buy as many books as they could afford.8.Why does the woman urge parents to read aloud to their children?A.Because it is a real communication between parents and children.B.Because many children are not interested in reading.C.Because many children are short of books.D.Because it will improve children’s healthy conditions.9.Which period is so crucial for a child’s later development?A.During his/her kindergarten.B.During his/her childhood.C.During his/her fourth grade.D.During his/her fifth grade.10.How should doctors incorporate this activity into practice?A.Assess the child’s development through reading.B.Teach the child one by one.C.Provide more information to low-income families.D.Make a high-quality children’s book available.Conversation II11.What’s the woman’s profession?A.A librarian.B.A bookseller.C.A student.D.A shop assistant.12.According to the woman,why didn’t the man recognize her?A.Because she changed the color of her hair.B.Because they haven’t seen each other for five years.2--C.Because she changed her job.D.Because she dressed like an agent.13.What’s the relationship probably between the man and woman?A.They are couples.B.They are old friends.C.They are strangers.D.They are colleagues.14.What does the woman’s name stand for?A.Peaceful.B.Merciful.C.Funny.D.Ridiculous.15.How does the woman feel about the man’s response?A.Very skeptical.B.Somewhat curious.C.Really excited.D.Quite irritated.Section C（5marks）In this section,you will hear five short news items.After each item,which will be read only once,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 corre原sponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16.Which of the following statements best describe the condition of the passengers?A.No one was hurt during the accident.B.Someone was killed during the accident.C.23people were trapped in the train.D.No one was fatally injured.17.Where is the Monash University located?A.Austria.B.Russia.C.Australia.D.America.18.What problem is US government now faced with?A.How to reduce the Government’s debt.B.How to cope with campus violence.C.How to raise tax on high incomes.D.How to avoid the fiscal cliff.19.Who was Charles Schulz?A.He was a writer.B.He was a comic painter.C.He was a newspaper editor.D.He was a reporter.20.How about letting children get a little dirty in life?A.It might be good for their health later in life.B.It might be harmful for children to form good habits.C.It is more likely to develop allergies and asthma.D.It is more likely to make children happy.3--Section D（10marks）In this section,you will hear a short passage.For questions21-30,complete the notes using three words or fewer for each blank.The passage will be read twice.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Part II：Vocabulary,Grammar&Cultures（15marks）There are15incomplete 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.Section A Vocabulary and Grammar（10marks）31.Caroline disliked the idea of marriage,she knew that political reasons might make it necessary.A.Though muchB.Much asC.Much thoughD.As much32.Doctors are often caught in a because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not.A.perplexityB.puzzleC.dilemmaD.bewilderment33.Nobody made it to the court house and supported you in the trail,?A.did theyB.didn’t theyC.did heD.didn’t he34.At first,the of color pictures over a long distance seemed impossible,but,with painstaking efforts and great expense,it became a reality.A.transmission;atB.transformation;atC.transaction;inD.transition;in35.She lost her house and farm in the big fire,and she asked every friend for help in vain.Now4--she was.A.at her wit endB.at her wit’s endC.at lengthD.at the end36.The amount of gravitational attraction between two objects depends on the mass of the objects and between them.A.the distance isB.what is the distanceC.the distanceD.the distance what is37.When a fire at the National Exhibition in Pairs,at least twelve paintings were completely destroyed.A.broke down;pricelessB.broke out;pricelessC.broke up;valuelessD.broke off;valueless38.By the first decade of the21st century,international commercial air traffic is expected vastly beyond today’s levels.A.being extendingB.to be extendingC.having been extendedD.to have extended39.—Did you see the football match last night?—Yes,I did.I thought Owen played very well.—____I thought his first goal was fantastic.So you like football,do you?—I quite like it.I watch international matches and I follow my local team,but I prefer basketball.A.So did I.B.That’s not sure.C.Not really.D.I’m happy with that.40.—Sorry,I overslept.—Again?—That’s right,even though I did set the alarm last night.—Your clock never works.Perhaps you should buy a new one.A.My clock worked well this morning.B.My clock didn’t go off this morning.C.My clock moved quickly.D.My clock was lost.Section B Cultures(5marks)41.The ancestors of the English and the founders of England are.A.The Anglo-SaxonB.The NormansC.The VikingsD.The Romans42.The period from1865-1914has been referred to as the in the literary history of the United States.A.Age of RealismB.Age of ClassicalismC.Age of RomanticismD.Age of Renaissance5--43.is the UK’s largest lake,and in Scotland is famous for its mythical monster.A.Lough Neagh;Loch Lomondke District;Loch NessC.Lough Neagh;Loch Nesske Windermere;Loch Ness44.Which of the following has been called“the manifesto of American Transcendentalism”?A.Divinity School Address.B.Self-reliance.C.Nature.D.The American Scholar.45.Which of the following is not written by the English novelist,Jane Austen?A.Emma.B.Mansfield Park.C.Sense and Sensibility.D.David Copperfield.Part III:Cloze(10marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word.Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways:according to the context,by using the correct form of the given word,or by using the given letter(s)of the word.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Do you find commercials between songs on theradio annoying?Don’t TV ads that interruptmovies just at the crucial moment(46)iryou?And isn’t it a(n)(47)when a footballmatch is about to start play but is cut off bycommercials?If you answered“yes”to any of theabove questions,then you probably won’t beexcited(48)a new Swedish phonecompany that is offering free calls where your calls are repeatedly interrupted by phone ads.(49)the fact that most people despise commercials of any kind,students and the(50)(elder)have proved to be the biggest users in this two-month trial test.These two opposite age groups don’t seem to be bothered by phone interruptions.It makes sense since the young and the old are usually not(51)(employ),making free phone calls a(n)rather attractive offer.What advertisers are(52)gu is a captive audience.Since most ads are only ten seconds long,a caller can’t go to the bathroom because the person at the other end of the line will be kept(53)(wait).Future customers will be asked to provide(54)pe information such as age,sex,address and material status so that different callers might hear different ads.For example,a caller in the rural north might hear an ad for a tractor,while a caller in Stockholm could listen to an ad for a local restaurant.In spite of this sounding wonderfully modern,this is just the kind of thing this writer believes the Swedish(55) (need)have invented.6--Part IV:Reading Comprehension(35marks)Read the following passages.Each passage is followed by several questions.Respond to the questions using information from the passage.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A（5marks）Questions56-60are based on the following passage.In Europe men don’t usually wear shirts.But theScottish national costume for men is a kind of skirt.Itis called a kilt.The Scottish like to be different.Theyare also proud of their country and its history,andthey feel that the kilt is part of that history.That’swhy the men still wear kilts at old-style dances andon national holidays.They believe they are wearingthe same clothes that Scottish men always used towear.That’s what they believe.However,kilts are not really very old.Before1730,Scottish men wore a long skirt and blanket around their shoulders. These clothes got in the way when the men started to work in factories.So,in1730s a factory owner changed the blanket into a skirt:the kilt.That’s how the first kilt was made. Then in the late1700s Scottish soldiers in the British Army began to wear kilts.One rea-son for this was national feeling:the Scottish soldiers wanted to look different from the English soldiers.The British Army probably had a different reason:a Scottish soldier in a kilt was al-ways easy to find!The Scottish soldiers fought very hard and be-came famous.The kilt was part of the fame,and in the early1800smen all around Scotland began to wear kilts.These kilts had colourful stripes going up and down andacross.In the1700s and early1800s,the colour of the stripes hadno special meaning.Men sometimes owned kilts in several differ-ent colours.But later the colours became important to Scottishfamilies.By about1850,most families had special colours for theirkilts.For example,men from the Campbell family had kilts withgreen,yellow and blue stripes.Scottish people often believe thatthe colours of the kilts are part of their family history.In fact,each family just chose the colours they liked best.This is not the story you will hear today if you are in Scot-7--land.Most Scottish people still believe that kilts are as old as Scotland and that the colours are as old as the Scottish families.Sometimes feelings are stronger than facts.Questions56to60:Mark each statement as either true(T)or false(F)according to the passage.56.The Scottish are so proud of their national costume that they even wear it to work in the factory before1730.57.Dressed in a kilt,the Scottish soldiers always have a sense of superiority over British sol-diers.58.The colors of the kilts are part of the Scottish family history.59.By about1850,the Scottish families had special colours for their kilts.60.Most people in Scotland know the true history of kilts.Section B（10marks）Questions61-65are based on the following passage.How much money do you leave the waiter or waitressin a restaurant?What about taxi drivers,hotel staffand hairdressers?Tipping is complex,but even moreso when you’re abroad.(61)InAustralia,for example,tipping isn’t common at all,and they aren’t really expected in restaurants...oranywhere else as a matter of fact.It’s the same in Iceland and China.And in Japan,it can actually be considered rude to tip in a restaurant.In fact,if you leave money a waiter might even chase you to give it back.In most of Europe,tip-ping a waiter is fairly common.(62)In England,for example,most people tip around 10%of the bill.But in Spain people generally only leave small change.However,if there’s one country where you really should tip,it’s the United States.In stark contrast to Japan,a waiter will probably chase you down the street if you don’t leave a tip!Not only that,but Americans usually tip up to a hefty20%in restaurants.So,if you’re saving up for a big dinner in the US, make sure you take that into account.Americans also tip for drinks.In fact,there are some bars in New York where staff earn such a big money from tips that they receive no wages. (63)Here’s some advice from a travel website on how you should tip in an American hotel:$3for the parking attendant,$2for the doorperson if they hail a taxi for you,and$1for each bag they help you with.The bellhop gets$2per bag,and you should leave the maids$3to$5a day.So,for two people for one weekend that’s about$20 before you’ve even paid for the room.8--(64)Well,in many cases,workers are paid below the minimum wage as they are expected to make up the difference with tips.As a result,a server could earn a decent wage on a good night,or hardly break even on a slow night.Service sector workers are even expected to pay income tax on the tips as they are considered part of their normal wages for the job they do—not just“extra”money.(65)Stained Apron has information on who’s who in the world of tipping.Under the column heading“Scum”,you can find a list of the bad tippers. Those on the list include AL Gore,Dan Quayle and Bridget Fonda.And under“Saints”there’s a list of the generous tippers,which includes Johnny Depp,Ray Charles,Angelina Jolie and Bill Clinton.But could anyone possibly match the late Kerry Packer(the Australian billionaire)?He was always a generous tipper,but on one occasion he casually asked the waitress serving him how big her mortgage was.The tip he left her paid it off to the last penny.Now that really is“saintly tipping”!Of course,make sure you’re a billionaire before trying that one!Questions61-65:Choose from the sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap of61-65. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.A.But why is there so much tipping?B.The problem is that every country seems to have its own unofficial“rules”.C.Why is tipping so common in US?D.There is even a website for celebrity tippers.E.However,amounts vary from country to country.F.How much a waiter can earn largely lies in the generosity of the tipper.G.But it isn’t only in bars and restaurants where you’re supposed to tip.Section C（10marks）Questions66-70are based on the following passage.Pottery is the name given to all kinds of pots andutensils made from clay and other minerals when theyhave been“fired”,that is,hardened by heat in thepotter’s kiln.Articles made of pottery include plates,cups and saucers,cooking dishes,wall and floor tiles,chemical storage jars,electrical insulators andornaments for the home.Pottery is one of the oldest crafts,which began to9--be practiced as soon as man learned to control fire,and long before the melting of metals.It enabled him from very early times to make vessels for storing and cooking food,for carrying water,and for ritual burial purposes.Early vessels were shaped by hand and probably“fired”in a big bonfire by covering them over with dried grass and dead branches,which were then set alight.A great advance in pottery followed the invention of the potter’s wheel and the kiln.It is not certainly known where the potter’s wheel was first used,but it is thought that by about3500 B.C.potters in Central Asia were using some kind of wheel.From there its use spread west and east to Egypt,Crete,China—and then to Ancient Greece and Rome.At first the wheel was nothing more than a small disc,turned on a pivot by hand,but later it was improved by raising it and providing it with a larger circular platform near the ground as well which could be rotated by the potter with his feet.Such a wheel was probably in use in Egypt by about200B.C.,though this is only conjecture;but it was certainly still in use in Europe at the beginning of the nineteenth century.In the eighteenth century,however,the potter’s wheel was improved so that it could be worked by a treadle,or turned by an assistant. Modern potter’s wheels are power driven.There are three principal ways articles may be made of pottery.They may be simply shaped by hand.They may be thrown on the potter’s wheel and shaped against the spin with the fingers or some scraping tool.Thirdly,the wet clay may be put in a pre-shaped“form”of plaster-of-Pairs.After the pots have been made,they are slowly baked in the kiln.This produces chemical changes in the clay which have a hardening effect.The time taken for firing pottery varies with the size of the kiln and the type of clay.It can take anything from24hours to as long as2 weeks.If pottery is to hold water,it must be“glazed”,since clay is porous by nature.Glaze consists of the raw materials of glass,ground together and mixed with water to a creamy consistency.The glaze is sprayed on to the pot which is then heated in the kiln again until it is, in effect,covered with a very thin layer of glass.This seals the pores in the clay and gives us the versatile table and oven dishes we know so well today.Questions66-70:Answer the following questions with the information given in the passage.66.What are the main purposes of early making pottery?67.In what way did the vessels shape before the invention of the potter’s wheel?68.When was the first potter’s wheel invented?69.Please list the three ways that articles can be made of pottery.70.Why is the time taken for firing pottery varies?10--Section D(10marks)Questions71to75are based on the following passage.Originally used to describe a third-century sect of strictly legalistic heretics,the word‘Puritan’is now applied unevenly to a number of Protestant churches from the late16th century to the present.Puritan did not originally use the term for themselves.It was a term of abuse that first surfaced in the1560s.“Precisemen”and“Precisians”were other early antagonistic terms for Puritan who preferred to call themselves“the godly”.The word“Puritan”thus always referred to a type of religious belief,rather than a particular religious sect.To reflect that the term encompasses a variety of ecclesiastical bodies and theological positions,scholars today increasingly prefer to use the term as a common noun or adjective:“puritan”rather than “Puritan”.The single theological momentum most consistently defined by the term“Puritan”was Anabaptist and led to the founding of the Independent or Congregationalist churches.In the United States,the church and religious culture of the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony formed the basis of the post-colonial American Congregationalism,specifically the Congregational Church proper as well as Unitarianism.The term Puritan was used by the group itself mainly in the16th century,though it seems to have been used often and,in its earliest recorded instances, as a term of abuse.By the middle of the17th century,the group had become so divided that “Puritan”was most often used by opponents and detractors of the group,rather than by the practitioners themselves.As Patrick Collinson has noted,well before the founding of the New England settlement,“Puritanism had no content beyond what was attributed to it by its opponents”.The practitioners knew themselves as members of particular churches or movements,and not by the simple term.Puritans who felt that the Reformation of the Church of England was not to their satisfaction but who remained within the Church of England advocating further reforms are known as non-separating Puritans.(The Non-Separating Puritans differed among themselves about how much further reformation was necessary.)Those who felt that the Church of England was so corrupt that true Christians should separate from it altogether are known as separating Puritans or simply as Separatists.Especially after the Restoration(1660),non-separating Puritans were called Nonconformists(for their failure to conform to the Book of Common Prayer) while separating Puritans were called Dissenters.The term“puritan”is not strictly used to describe any new religious group after the17th century,although several groups might be called“puritan”because their origins lay in the Puritan movement.“The term‘puritan’might be used by analogy to describe any group that shares a commitment to the Puritans”Anabaptist points.11--Questions71-75:Complete the summary below with information from the passage,using no more than three words for each blank.Part V:Translation(15marks)Section A(5marks)Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.76.No one’s born being good at all things.You become good at things through hard work. You’re not a varsity athlete the first time you play a new sport.You don’t hit every note the first time you sing a song.You’ve got to practice.The same principle applies to your schoolwork.You might have to do a math problem a few times before you get it right.You might have to read something a few times before you understand it.You definitely have to do a few drafts of a paper before its good enough to hand in.Section B(10marks)Translate the following sentences into English by using the hints given in brackets.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.77.处于压力下的人容易发挥自己的全部潜力。

2015年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）B类决赛真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comperhension 2. Multiple Choice 3. Cloze 4. Reading Comperhension 5. Translation 6. IQ Test 7. Writing 8. Error CorrectionPart I Listening ComperhensionSection A听力原文：W: When are you going to get your hair cut? It’s not long till school starts again. I thought you were going to do it yesterday.M: Well, I’ll have to go tomorrow or the next day. I couldn’t go yesterday. It was closed. W: I thought it was always shut on Wednesday afternoons. M: No, it’s shut all day Tuesday.1．On which day of the week are they having the conversation?A．Monday.B．Tuesday.C．Wednesday.D．Thursday.正确答案：C解析：对话中男士说到“it’s shut all day Tuesday．”理发店周二一整天都关着，因此昨天没有去剪头发，会在明后天去。

可以看出今天是周三。

故C选项为正确答案。

听力原文：W: I’m sorry but we need some identification if you’d like to pay by credit card.M: Oh, I don’t think I have any identification with me and I don’t have enough cash. I’m sure I paid by credit card last time I was here.W: Yes, we do accept credit cards but only if the bill is under 100 euros. I’m afraid it’s a security rule.2．Why does the man insist on paying by credit card?A．He knows no identification is needed.B．He doesn’t carry enough cash with him.C．He only has bills of 100 euros.D．He uses credit card only.正确答案：B解析：对话中男士没有任何身份证明但是坚持用信用卡支付，他说到“I don’t have enoughcash．”，可以知道男士没有带足够的现金。

2014年全国大学生英语竞赛B类（英语专业）初赛试题及详解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. What sort of shoes would the man buy?A. An expensive pair of shoes.B. An affordable pair of shoes.C. A pair of trainers.D. A stout pair of shoes.2. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The woman would buy another book of Jan’s.B. The woman was telling the man something about Jan.C. The woman planned to travel around the world like Jan.D. The woman would attend a lesson about genres.3. What do the speakers plan to do on Friday?A. Watch a ballet performance.B. Write a paper.C. Go to a play.D. Dine out at lunch time.4. What is the woman advised to do to overcome jet lag?A. Manage to forget the normal time.B. Adapt herself to the local time quickly.C. Keep a consistent sleeping schedule.D. Consult a doctor as soon as possible.5. What does the woman think of the restaurant?A. It was very luxurious and exotic.B. Its dishes were to her taste.C. Its service was first-class.D. It was the worst place for a meal.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions 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.Conversation I6. Who is the woman?A. A TV program host.B. A Journalist.C. A relief worker of the ICRC.D. Head of a charity foundation.7. What is the principle of “Assistance Pyramid”?A. Preference should be given to the basic necessaries of life.B. First-aid is top priority on all occasions.C. Medical care comes before everything else.D. Women and children should receive the most attention.8. Why does the ICRC identify priorities in a region?A. T o collect enough supplies for the homeless.B. To provide the best possible assistance.C. T o ensure fair distribution of relief supplies.D. T o reduce the damage caused by natural disasters.9. Why is water a problem in areas hit by natural disasters?A. It has to be transported from afar.B. It is polluted and unhealthy.C. It runs out very quickly.D. It is expensive to buy.10. What does the woman say about the ICRC?A. It provides assistance only when there is a natural disaster.B. Its relief workers are all volunteers.C. It raises funds by collecting donations from all over the world.D. Its relief workers are highly motivated.Conversation II11. Where did the woman get the advertisement?A. From newspaper.B. From the television.C. From the Internet.D. From the radio.12 Why did the woman’s plane land at Brussels for a stopove r?A. Because the airport in Paris was not fit for the scheduled landing.B. Because it was found to have run short of gasoline.C. Because it wanted to pick up passengers from another flight.D. Because there was a sudden mechanical problem.13. What did the woman say about the hotel she was put into?A. It was really luxurious and comfortable.B. It was far from what she had expected.C. It didn’t provide breakfast as promised.D. It has a nice overlooking view.14. What did the woman and husband do after they arrived in the hotel?A. They complained about the conditions in the hotel.B. They took a taxi and went sightseeing in the town.C. They went out for dinner and spent the rest of the night in a club.D. They were so tired that they took a bath and went to bed immediately.15. What lessons could the woman probably draw from her trip to Paris?A. Paris is not as good as it boasts.B. She should take better care of herself when travelling.C. She should learn to protect her right as a consumer.D. Advertisements can not be trusted.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, 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.16. For whom did President Obama deliver the address?A. Abraham Lincoln.B. Mohandas Gandhi.C. Martin Luther King.D. Nelson Mandela.17. The news item reports on a research finding about ____ people suffering fromAlzheimer’s disease.A. 66B. 240C. 650D. 39118. What is said to be the cause of the train crash?A. An official from the state railway company had given the driver wrong instructions.B. The train was travelling in stormy weather.C. The driver was calling someone as well as exceeding the speed limit.D. The driver braked suddenly to avoid a crossing deer.19. What added to the difficulty in the putting out of the bush fire?A. The difficult access to the mountains.B. The strong winds and high temperatures.C. The shortage of firefighters in the state.D. The slow action of the state government.20. What does the latest research on HIV among South African teens show?A. Girls ages 15 to 24, are more likely than boys to get HIV.B. HIV infections are spreading faster than imagined.C. Boys ages 14 to 25 are more susceptible to HIV than girls.D. Measures takes by the government are not effective.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. For questions 21-30, complete the notes using three words or fewer for each blank. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.。