大学生英语竞赛NECCSA类研究生初赛英语真题2007年.doc

【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流大学生英语竞赛NECCSA类研究生初赛英语真题2007年.精品文档.全国大学生英语竞赛A类考试2007年初赛试题Part Listening ComprehensionSection AIn 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 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. Work in the garden. B. Go to the beach. C. Watch TV.2. A. 78. B. 39. C. 36.3. A. A book. B. A film. C. An exhibition.4. A. The item is more expensive than she expected.B. The item has been seriously damaged.C. The item obviously doesn't serve her purpose.5. A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Worried.6. A. It will be fine. B. It will be too long. C. It will be boring.Section BIn 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 four 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. Questions 7-10 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.7. How long does it take the man to get to work every morning?A. Nearly an hour. B. Half an hour. C. More than an hour.8. Why does the man skip breakfast?A. He's not hungry in the mornings.B. He doesn't have time for it.C. He thinks what nutrition experts say is rubbish.9. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Plan his time better.B. Have a sandwich upon arrival at work.C. Eat more at lunch time.10. What do the speakers decide to do?A. Grab something to eat together.B. Buy a pack of biscuits for lunch.C. Treat themselves to a nice meal.Section CIn this section, you will hear 10 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must 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.11. What's the nationality of those who died in a western Oklahoma accident?A. Canadian. B. American. C. Mexican.12. How many Angolan families have been evicted in the past six years?A. About 10,000 families.B. About 1,000 families.C. About 100,000 families.13. Which country was the destination of the smuggled uranium 238?A. Iran.B. Tanzania.C. The Democratic Republic of Congo.14. Why did the Guinean youths go on demonstration?A. To combat military intervention.B. To support the striking workers.C. To protest against the local media.15. Where was Henry Tombek assaulted?A. In Tamworth. B. In Sydney. C. In Sudan.16. How long did the ASEAN's separate summit meeting last?A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days.17. What does the news item say about Senator Obama?A. He won't take part in the presidential election campaign.B. He is the only African-American in the U.S. Senate.C. He is the most popular politician among African-Americans.18. What is the average age in South Asians for heart attack?A. 58 or 59. B. 45 or 46. C. 53 or 54.19. How did President Thaho Mbeki react to the reports of the succession battle?A. By creating a scene of unity.B. By avoiding encountering the media.C. By recommending a successor he trusts.20. What award did the film Babel get?A. The Golden Globe for best director.B. The Golden Globe for best dramatic picture.C. The Golden Globe for best actor.Section DIn this section, you will hear one passage once. You are required to make some necessary notes when you listen to it. After you hear the passage, you should complete the summary below using the exact words you hear from the recording, not exceeding three words in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.An (21) , giving information on more than three quarters of the actors (22) in Britain, is now available on CD-ROM. Some theatrical (23) have over 500 actors on their (24) and it is difficult to remember all their (25) The database lists information on over 5,500 actors and can be searched for details such as past (26) they have appeared in, (27) they might have, and even the colour of their eyes. The database can quickly locate person with (28) and, although some actors feel it is too impersonal to be of much use, it is certain to change the way actors are chosen for parts in (29) . Ring the following telephone number for further enquiries about the (30) : 0171-379-6000.Part Vocabulary and StructureThere are 15 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. Email newsletter marketing is more cost-effective than _ any other form of marketing that a firm does.A. really B. utterly C. practically D. specially32. I think my problems at work _ the fact that I never really wanted to go into accountancy as a career.A. bring back B. stir up C. lie behind D. spring from33. The bill, which was approved in its first reading, bans tobacco advertising in the media, _ sponsorship of public events by tobacco producers.A. and so does B. nor was its C. as well as D. and might as well34. _ with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.A. No matter who is careless B. Whoever is carelessC. He is careless D. As is careless35. That week's talent included a spectacular dance team from Argentina, a popular rock group, a top vocalist and a magician _.A. which made everything in sight disappearB. that was making all at sight disappearC. who made all at sight to disappearD. who made everything in sight disappear36. I spent all the winter break with my friends. Not a single day _ a few hours to myself.A. I had B. did I have C. had I D. I was having37. I'm sorry you've decided not to go with us on the river trip, but _ you change your mind, there will still be enough room on the boat for you.A. even though B. neverthelessC. in the event that D. provided if38. When I first arrived here to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for a permanent _, a place to _ my own.A. residence; call B. accommodation; referC. household ; be D. habitation ; say39. So, _, there remains a fundamental question: at what precise time does life begin?A. everything been considered B. all being consideredC. all to be considered D. all things considered40. What is learned in books cannot have the same deep effect on a child's character _ is learned through experience.A. as B. as what C. that D. like what41. _ she disliked the idea of marriage, she knew that political reasons might make it necessary.A. Much as B. As much C. Much though D. Though much42. For security reasons, always log _ when you leave your computer unattended for any period of time.A. on B. up C. in D. out43. The teacher was worried about the play her young class was putting on for the parents but, fortunately, everything _ off without any problems.A. passed B. took C. called D. walked44. Tom: Hurry up-we haven't got much time-we're going to be late.Jerry: Don't worry. _. The train doesn't leave for fifteen minutes, and there isn't much traffic on the road.Tom: I know, but we've got to park the car first and at this time in the morning there probably isn't much space in the car park.Jerry: _. I'm sure there's still be a few places left.A. Leave it to me; Don't be sillyB. Do trust me; Take your timeC. There's plenty of time; Take it easyD. Let me see; Don't be ridiculous45. Receptionist: Hello, Skip's Gym. This is Kathy speaking. _?Caller: Hi. I've just seen your advert in the local paper. Could I speak to someone about becoming a member?Receptionist: Certainly. _?Caller: OK. Dainty, Luke Dainty.A. How do you do; your phone number, pleaseB. How can I help; can I have your name, pleaseC. Any problem; what's your exercise itemD. Anything I can do for you; Are you a local residentPart IQ TestThere 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. Which word completes the sentence? Controversy is to quarrel as agreement is to _.A. joy B. concord C. satisfaction D. agony47. Find the missing number.A. 15 B. 9. C. 27 D. 2948. Different foods are to be found on three shelves in a fridge. Butter is kept below the eggs while cheese is kept above the milk. The butter is also above the milk, but the eggs are on the same shelf as the yoghurt. The ice cream is above the cheese. What is on the bottom shelf?A. Butter. B. Eggs. C. Cheese. D. Milk.49. You are given a series of pictures. Your task is to see their relationship to each other, then work out which will be the next figure in the series. You have to choose one from the four possible answers provided.50. Two aeroplanes are flying straight towards each other. One is traveling at 10 kilometres per minute, and the other at 15 kilometres per minute. Assuming that the planes are exactly 1,000 kilometres apart, what distance will be between them one minute before they crash into each other?A. 10 kilometers. B. 15 kilometers. C. 25 kilometers. D. 5 kilometers.Part Reading ComprehensionSection AThere is one passage in this section with 7 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- 57 are based on the following passage.Harry Houdini, who died in 1927, was the entertainment phenomenon of the ragtime era. He could escape from chains and padlocks, from ropes and canvas sacks. They put him in a strait-jacket and hung him upside down from a skyscraper and he somehow untied himself. They tied him up in a locked packing case and sank him in Liverpool docks. Minutes later he surfaced smiling. They locked him in zinc-lined Russian prison van and he emerged leaving the doors locked and the locks undamaged. They padlocked him in a milk churn full of water and he burst free. They put him in a coffin, screwed down the lid, and buffed him and well, no, he didn't pop up like a mole, but when they dug him up more than half an hour later, he was still breathing.Houdini would usually allow his equipment to be examined by the audience. The chains, locks and packing eases all seemed perfectly genuine, so it was tempting to conclude that he possessed superhuman powers. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes was the very paragon of analytical thinking but Conan Doyle believed that Houdini achieved his tricks through spiritualism. Indeed, he wrote to the escapologist imploring him to use his psychic powers more profitably for the common good instead of just prostituting his talent every night at the Alhambra. However, Houdini repeatedly denounced spiritualism and disclaimed any psychic element to his act.The alternative explanation for his feats of escapism was that Houdini could do unnatural things with his body. It is widely held that he could dislocate his shoulders to escape from strait-jackets, and that he could somehow contract his wrists in order to escape from handcuffs. His ability to spend long periods in confined spaces is cited as evidence that he could put his body into suspended animation, as Indian fakirs are supposed to do.This is all nonsense. If you ever find yourself in a strait-jacket, it is difficult to imagine anything less helpful than a dislocated shoulder. Contracting your wrists is not only unhelpful but, frankly, impossible because the bones of your wrist are very tightly packed together and the whole structure is virtually incompressible. As for suspended animation, the trick of surviving burial and drowning relies on the fact that you can live for short periods on the air in a confined space. The air shifted by an average person in a day would occupy a cube just eight feet square. The build-up of carbon monoxide tends to pollute this supply, but, if you can relax, the air in a cuff should keep you going for half an hour or so.In other words, there was nothing physically remarkable about Houdini except for his bravery, dexterity and fitness. His nerve was so cool that he could remain in a coffin six feet underground until they came to dig him up. His gingers were so strong that he could undo a buckle or manipulate keys through the canvas of a strait-jacket or a mail hag. He made a comprehensive study of locks and was able to conceal lock-picks about his person in a way which fooled even the doctors who examined him. When they locked him in the prison van he still had a hacksaw blade with which to saw through the joins in the metal lining and get access to the planks of the floor. As an entertainer he combined all this strength and ingenuity with a lot of trickery. His stage escapes took place behind a curtain with an orchestra playing to disguise the banging and sawing. The milk churn in which he was locked had a double lining so that, while the lid was locked onto the rim, the rim was not actually attached to the churn. Houdini merely had to stand up to get out. The mail sack he cut open at the seam and sewed up with similar thread. The bank safe from which he emerged had been secretly worked on by his mechanics for 24 hours before the performance.All Houdini's feats are eminently explicable, although to explain them, even now, is a kind of heresy. Houdini belongs to that band of mythical supermen who, we like to believe, were capable of miracles and would still be alive today were it not for some piece of low trickery. It's said of Houdini that a punch in his belly when he wasn't prepared for it caused his burst appendix.Automatically, it's virtually impossible that a punch could puncture your gut, but the story endures. Somehow the myth of the superman has an even greater appeal than the edifice of twenty-first century logic.Questions:51. In the first paragraph, what does the writer say Houdini managed to do?A. Jump upside down from a skyscraper.B. Safely escape from a submerged box.C. Break the locks of a prison van from inside.D. Escape from a buried coffin unhurt.52. The writer mentions Houdini's burial alive to show that _.A. his tricks sometimes went disastrously wrongB. he was not always ab