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1、2022海南大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)考试真题卷(1)本卷共分为1大题21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21题,每题2分。每题的备选项中,只有一个最符合题意) 1.BSection A/B Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question
2、 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. AA. 918,400BB. 980,000CC. 982,400 2.What does the British government want to doAA. Ban smoking in indoor public places.BB. Ba
3、n smoking in all public places.CC. Improve the health care system. 3.Question 56-60 based on the following passage. Its no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. Thats especially true of children who remain in abus
4、ive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. Its also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes because of parents who cant or wont care for them but refuse to give up custody rights. Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory c
5、ould eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody battle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father shes ever known and that her biological pare
6、nts have no legal claim on her. The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. Thats an important development, one thats long overdue. Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly swi
7、tched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberlys biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasnt the Twiggs own daughter, but Kimberly was, thus sparking a custody with the Twiggs getting visiting right
8、s. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed. The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be ha
9、ndled as adults saw fit. Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents arent always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.What was the primary consideration
10、in the Florida judges ruling AThe biological link.BThe childs benefits.CThe traditional practice.DThe parents feelings. 4.Section A Directions: There are two passages in this section with 10 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choi
11、ce. Question 51-55 based on the following passage. A recent study, published in last weeks Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how risky it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have
12、 a fatal accident as a teenager driving alone. By contrast, the risk of death for driver between 30 to 59 decreases with each additional passenger. The authors also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in
13、the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident. Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with really stupid behavior than with just a lack of driving experien
14、ce. The basic issue, he says, is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is. Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate the problem is to have states institute so-called graduated licensing system, in whi
15、ch getting a license is a multistage process. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself capable of driving in the presence of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night or passenger restrictions, before graduating to full driving privileges. Graduated licensing syste
16、ms have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies. About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in place, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers. California is the strictest, with a novice driver prohibited from carrying any passeng
17、ers under 20 (without the presence of an adult over 25) for the first six months.According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenager drivers is mainly due to _. A. their frequent driving at night B. their improper ways of driving C. their lack of driving experience C. their driving with passen
18、gers 5.Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read
19、 the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. A. The woman is going out to lunch. B. The woman wants to eat some chocolate. C. The woman will go to a convenience store. 6. Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be read onl
20、y 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. Whats the difference between the womans last offer for the goods and the mans last bid for the
21、mAA. $10.BB. $120.CC. $100. 7. Directions: In 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. When was Ms. Cordelier kidnappedAA. On Aug
22、ust 3rdBB. On April 3rdCC. On April 13th 8.Who was awarded Oscars for scientific and technical achievementsAA. Popular Film stars.BB. Engineers and scientists.CC. Popular Film directors. 9.Question 56-60 based on the following passage. Its no secret that many children would be healthier and happier
23、with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. Thats especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. Its also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes because of parents who cant or wont care for them but re
24、fuse to give up custody rights. Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody battle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never liv
25、ed. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father shes ever known and that her biological parents have no legal claim on her. The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. Thats an important develop
26、ment, one thats long overdue. Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberlys biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that t
27、he child wasnt the Twiggs own daughter, but Kimberly was, thus sparking a custody with the Twiggs getting visiting rights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed. The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear th
28、at Kimberly did have standing to sue on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit. Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents arent always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological par
29、entage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.We can learn from the Kimberly case that _. Achildren are more than just personal possessions of their parentsBthe biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedCfoster homes bring children more pain
30、and suffering than careDbiological parents shouldnt claim custody rights after their child is adopted 10.BSection A/B Directions: There are two passages in this section with 10 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Question 5
31、1-55 based on the following passage. A recent study, published in last weeks Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how risky it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal accid
32、ent as a teenager driving alone. By contrast, the risk of death for driver between 30 to 59 decreases with each additional passenger. The authors also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the d
33、river was even more likely to die in a late-night accident. Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with really stupid behavior than with just a lack of driving experience. The basic
34、issue, he says, is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is. Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate the problem is to have states institute so-called graduated licensing system, in which getting a l
35、icense is a multistage process. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself capable of driving in the presence of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night or passenger restrictions, before graduating to full driving privileges. Graduated licensing systems have reduce
36、d teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies. About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in place, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers. California is the strictest, with a novice driver prohibited from carrying any passengers under 20 (
37、without the presence of an adult over 25) for the first six months.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE ATeenagers should spend more time learning to drive.BDriving is a skill too complicated for teenagers to learn.CRestrictions should be imposed on teenagers applying
38、to take driving lessons.DThe licensing authorities are partly responsible for teenagers driving accidents. 11. Directions: In 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,
39、 and decide which is the best answer. Why Turks demonstrated in Istanbul A. To protest the pro-Islamic government. B. To protect the pro-Islamic government. C. To weaken laws separating religion and government. 12.BSection A/B Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the
40、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. AA. She had los
41、t her job.BB. She didnt know the mayor.CC. She was mistaken. 13.What do we learn from the news A. Some animals can live longer by reducing food intake. B. Diabetes can be cured if the patient eats less. C. People can increase life spans by eating less meat. 14.BSection A/B Directions: There are two
42、passages in this section with 10 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Question 51-55 based on the following passage. A recent study, published in last weeks Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of ho
43、w risky it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal accident as a teenager driving alone. By contrast, the risk of death for driver between 30 to 59 decreases with each additional passenger. The author
44、s also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident. Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research
45、 Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with really stupid behavior than with just a lack of driving experience. The basic issue, he says, is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is. Both he and
46、 the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate the problem is to have states institute so-called graduated licensing system, in which getting a license is a multistage process. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself capable of driving in the presence of an adult,
47、 followed by a period of driving with night or passenger restrictions, before graduating to full driving privileges. Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies. About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in place, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers. California is the strictest, with a novice driver prohibited from carrying any passengers under 20 (without the presence of an adult over 25) for the first six months.A suggested measure to be taken to reduc
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