2023年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)考试真题卷（1）.docx

2023年大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)考试真题卷（1）本卷共分为2大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共47题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.A. She is going to Finland. B. She has guests at her home now. C. She has visitors next week. 2.How many bombs exploded in the attacksA. Three B. Four C. Seven 3.Whats the aim of the new lawA. To protect the legal rights of employees.B. To protect the legal rights of employers.C. To protect the legal rights of works and employers.4.The playwright _ realism and fantasy in her work so well that audience is never sure whether the characters experiences are _ or imaginary.A. intermingles . actual B. explains . enjoyable C. combines . obvious D. exposes . correct 5.A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, _ were surprising.A. as results B. the results of whichC. the results of it D. which results 6.While a great deal of change and modernization has taken place in India since 1947, the basic economic arrangements, values, and family roles have been generally _.A. overturned B. modified C. stable D. complicated 7.When I first began writing poetry, I think the poets that I had studied at school _ my approach and the things I wrote about.A. communicated B. impressed C. influenced D. discussed 8.Leslies upset. She invited about 20 people to her house for a party and then no one showed up. The least they _ have done was to call to say they _ to go.A. might; were going B. could; werent goingC. might; werent supposed D. should; were going 9.Mike: You know, Im a little uncomfortable with speaking English to foreigners. Jane: Why Howre you ever going to become fluent if you dont try to use the language Mike: _ Jane: Dont worry. You can become good at English if you learn to be a little more active.A. But I always feel that people are watching me!B. You must develop a feeling of being more comfortable.C. I will try to practice pronunciation more.D. I want to visit my English teacher.10.Nancy: Are you doing anything tonightAnne: _Nancy: Well, how about tomorrow Maybe we could go to a movie.Anne: Hey, that sounds like a great idea!A. No. I have nothing to do tonight.B. Sorry, Im afraid Im busy tonight.C. What idea have you gotD. Im going to my sisters and wont be back till the day after tomorrow.11.Boss: Would you mind working morning shift next month Ella: Oh, I just hate getting up early. I know Ill come in late. Boss: Yes, I do remember now. Last year, you were always late in the mornings. Ella: _ Boss: The problem is Im really shorthanded now. Ella: Could you ask somebody elseA. Im sorry I always forgot to do something.B. I have to work second shift next year.C. But you will have to pay for the extra salary.D. Thats why I switched to the afternoon shift.12.Kate: Johns a real baseball fan! Tony: _ He goes to baseball games all the time or watches them on TV.A. Yes, he really loves baseball.B. However, he is a bad player.C. He must cool himself down.D. Oh, what he does is ridiculous.13.Tom: What was your worst subject Ron: Mm . that would be chemistry. I never could learn to like it very much, and my marks werent ever very good. The chemical formulas were hard for me to understand, and in chemistry class there are a lot of chemical formulas! Tom: _ Ron: Ive wanted to be involved in computer engineering ever since I was little. If I pass this interview and am offered a position with this company, I want to contribute to improving technology and developing better computers. I want to be a professional in this field.A. What do you think of computer engineeringB. How do you spend your free timeC. Can you tell me about your hopes for futureD. Did you enjoy your school life14.The combined ages of Frasier and Niles is 88 years. The combined ages of Niles and Daphne is 76 years. The combined ages of Frasier and Daphne is 80 years. Figure out each persons age.A. Frasier 34, Niles 42, Daphne 46.B. Frasier 43, Niles 42, Daphne 46.C. Frasier 42, Niles 46, Daphne 43.D. Frasier 46, Niles 42, Daphne 34.15.Each of the nine squares marked 1A to 3C in the grid should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are shown in the squares of the same letter and number immediately above and to the left. For example, 2B should incorporate all the lines and symbols that are in 2 and B. One of the squares is incorrect. Which one is itA. 1A B. 2C C. 3B D. 3C16.Peter, David and Paul said following sentences: Peter: David is a liar, Paul always tells the truth. David: Peter is truthful. Paul: David is a liar, Peter is truthful. Two of these men always tell the truth, one of them sometimes tells the truth and sometimes lies. Which of these men is a liarA. Peter B. David C. Paul D. Not sure 17.This bar chart shows the heights of a class of pupils. Which statement must be trueA. 2 children are 125 cm tall or less.B. 8 children are at least 140 cm tall, but less than 145 cm tall.C. 8 children are more than 144 cm tall, but less than 150cm tall.D. No children are taller than 158 cm.18.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.Most peoples attitude towards the psychometric test is _.A. contemptuous B. favorable C. tolerantD. confounded19.Questions 56-60 on following passage.An artist hopes that the public will _.A. understand him and learn from him B. notice only shapes and colors in his workC. teach him something D. believe what he says in his work 20.Questions 56-60 on following passage.It is hard to explain what a painter is saying, because _.A. most painters do not express themselves wellB. have to cooperate and communicate with each otherC. a painter uses unusual words and phrasesD. a painter uses shapes and colors instead of words21.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.Which of the following is one of the reasons why psychometric testing wins an advantage over interviewsA. It doesnt cost any money. B. It requires no equipment. C. It is time-saving. D. It can be done within seconds. 22.Questions 56-60 on following passage.The writer says that contemporary artists might say their choice of subject _.A. carries a message to the public B. only provide interesting pattern C. has no pattern or form D. teaches the public important subjects 23.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.Which of the following statements is the authors ideaA. Psychometric tests are defective.B. Psychometric tests should not be the only way to recruit promising young graduates.C. Psychometric tests are invalid and cannot quantify something changeable as personality.D. Psychometric tests are golden rules.24.Questions 56-60 on following passage.The writer says that contemporary art contains _.A. nothing but meaningless patternsB. uninteresting aspects of the worldC. subjects chosen partly for their meaningD. completely meaningless subjects25.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.The test produces make the tests very complicated to _.A. avoid cheating B. improve genetic screening C. find out the best idea D. generate new concepts 26.Questions 56-60 on following passage.Implied but not stated:A. A painting is more easily understood than a symphony.B. Art is merely the arranging of shapes and colors.C. Every artist tries to say something to the public.D. One must look beyond shapes and colors to find what the artist is saying.27.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.Which of the following is not true according to the passageA. The American army developed the first personality test to screen out weak recruits.B. In the future, interviewers could give a mouth swab to reveal interviewees symptoms.C. There are possibilities for starters to cheat in the psychometric tests.D. Interview still play an important role in evaluating interviewees.28.BSection A/B 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 twenty-second 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. What does the man meanAA. He doesnt want any dinner.BB. He will do anything to help.CC. He prefers another job. 29. 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 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. Conversation OneBerry was shocked in Rio because _. A. there was a contrast between the rich and poor B. travelers spent their time sleeping rather than sightseeing C. people worked very hard while on vacation 30.Bill: Whats the time Blanche: 8 oclock, so wed better get a move on if were going to meet your sister at the airport. Bill: Thats alright. Her flight doesnt arrive until 8:30. Blanche: Yeah, but itll take us an hour to get there-you know what the traffic is like. Bill: OK. _. Blanche: Whats wrong with those shorts Bill: I dont like driving in shorts. Im going to put some jeans on.AIll just go and get changed.BIll wash my hands.CPlease wait me a moment.DIll be back soon. 31.BSection A/B 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 twenty-second 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. Where is the woman going nowAA. To school.BB. Home.CC. To the grocery store. 32. In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, 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. What can we learn from the survey A. Eight American journalists were killed in 2001. B. The number of reporters killed rose by more than 50% from 2000. C. 24 journalists died in the war in 2001. 33.BConversation Two/BWhat is Janes study strategy in lectureAA. She records lectures.BB. She takes notes.CC. She asks questions. 34.BSection A/B There is one passage in this section followed by five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. The component of the healthy personality that is the first to develop is the sense of trust. As with other personality components, the sense of trust is not something that develops independent of other manifestations of growth. It is not that infants learn how to use their bodies for purposeful movement, learn to recognize people and objects around them, and also develop a sense of trust. Rather, the concept "sense of trust" is a shortcut expression intended to convey the characteristic flavor of all the childs satisfying experiences at this early age. Studies of mentally ill individuals and observations of infants who have been grossly deprived of affection suggest that trust is an early-formed and important element in the healthy personality. Psychiatrists find again and again that the most serious illnesses occur in patients who have been sorely neglected or abused or otherwise deprived of love in infancy. Observations of infants brought up in emotionally unfavorable institutions or moved to hospitals with inadequate facilities for psychological care support these findings. A recent report says that "Infants under 5 months of age who have been in an institution for some time present a well-defined picture. The outstanding features are listlessness, relative immobility, quietness, poor sleep, an appearance of unhappiness, etc." Another investigation of children separated from their mothers at 6 to 12 months and not provided with an adequate substitute comes to much the same conclusion. Most significant for our present point, these reactions are most likely to occur in children who, up to the time of separation at 6 to 9 months of age, had a happy relation with their mothers, while those whose relations were unhappy are relatively unaffected. It is at about this age that the struggle between trusting and mistrusting the world comes to a climax, for it is then that children first perceive clearly that they and their environment are things apart. That at this point formerly happy infants should react so badly to separation suggests, indeed, that they had a faith that now has been shattered. In most primitive societies and in some sections of our own society, the attention accorded infants is more in line with natural processes. Throughout infancy the baby is surrounded by people who are ready to feed it, fondle it, and otherwise comfort it at a moments notice. Moreover, these ministrations are given spontaneously and wholeheartedly, and without that element of nervous concern that may characterize the efforts of young mothers made self-conscious and insecure by our scientific age. We must not exaggerate, however. Most infants in our society too find smiles and comfort. As their own bodies come to be more dependable, there is added to the pleasures of increasing sensory response and motor control the pleasure of the mothers encouragement. Then, too, psychologists tell us that mothers create a sense of trust in their children not by the particular techniques they employ but by the sensitiveness with which they respond to the childrens needs and by their overall attitude. Questions :The sense of trust in an infant is under developm