2019年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）A类（研究生）初赛真题试卷

1. W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve? M: Well, I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day. W: Is this your first job? Was it easy to get this job? M: Yes. After graduation I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me this job, so I didn’t have to wait too long. Question： Where did the man get his first job after graduation? 2. W: Can I ask you a few questions about your newspaper reading habits? M: Certainly, what would you like to know? W: Well, first of all, do you read a newspaper every day, or only occasionally? M: Every day. Actually, I read two papers—The News Daily on the way to work and the Financial Times when I get to work. W: When you’re reading The News Daily, what do you read first? M: Well, I glance at the headlines on the front page, then turn to the back and read the main sports stories. Question： On the way to work, which part of the newspaper does the man look at first? 3. W: It was awful—I just didn’t know what to do. M: Didn’t you have your mobile with you? W: Yes, I did, but the battery was flat. M: So what did you do? W: I just waited and hoped someone would stop and help me. The thing is I’ve never changed a wheel before. Eventually, thank goodness, a police car stopped and helped me. Question： What situation are the speakers talking about? 4. W: How is your new job? M: The hours are long, but I really enjoy the people I work with. W: I’m sure things will get easier. You must start there. Question： How does the man feel about his job? 5. M: There’s about half an acre in our backyard. That’s plenty of space. W: Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. What are you thinking about growing if we do take the place? M: We can probably grow a lot of our own food. It really isn’t big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes. W: Potatoes? That’s a lot of work. Question： Why does the man want to grow potatoes instead of corn? In a hospital. At a coffee shop. At a laundry. In a hotel.

Shona thinks there would be problems if they went on the cruise.Listen to the conversation, and mark each statement as either true(T) or false(F) according to what you hear. W: Jim, we’ve really got to sort out our holiday before everything gets booked up. Why don’t we go to that hotel in the mountains we went to last year? That was great, wasn’t it? M: Yeah, Shona, but would we enjoy it as much if we went there again? I think we should do something else this year. W: OK, I suppose you’re right. Have you got any idea then? M: Yes, I have actually. Remember that TV programme we saw about the Arctic Circle? I’d love to go there. We could do a cruise and see all that amazing scenery on the coast. W: Yes. But I remember they said the weather could be terrible. If it rained all the time we wouldn’t see the scenery. And you know I always get seasick on boats. M: Oh yeah, I forgot. That wouldn’t be much fun. Well, what about a beach holiday for a change? W: Come on! You know we’d be bored if we spent a week lying on the beach. M: Well, yes of course we would. But we’re both good swimmers. Why don’t we use the opportunity to try something new like windsurfing or sailing? W: Yes, or diving! If we learned to dive we could explore underwater and see some fantastic fish. M: The problem is, we’d have to do a course and a written test. I don’t want to spend my holiday studying. W: OK， well why don’t you do windsurfing or sailing and I’ll learn to dive. That way we will both be happy. M: Brilliant. Now we just need to decide where to go. Let’s get some brochures. If we go now the travel agents will still be open. W: No need. We can just look on the Internet. There’s more choice, and we can book it straight away. M: OK. Let’s have a look. TRUE FALSE

What did Sally Brendle find on her most recent trip?Listen to the conversation. Then read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer according to what you hear. M: Good evening and welcome to Our World. Tonight’s guest is the explorer Sally Brendle. Sally, you’ve been on expeditions to some of the most unspoilt forests on the planet. What is it like? W: Fantastic. There’s nothing better than being the first scientist to see a particular river, for example, or to find a new plant or animal. On my most recent trip, we were looking for a rare crocodile in a rainforest in Asia but we discovered a previously unknown snake. Although it was tiny and completely harmless, it was still very exciting. M: It sounds it! So, tell us about your early life. How did you become an explorer? W: Well, I’ve been interested in nature ever since I was a young child. While my friends were playing games, I used to go fishing or looking for animals in the fields near my home. I wasn’t interested in protecting creatures in those days. In fact, I used to catch them to put them in my own little zoo! M: And what was your first expedition? W: As soon as I was eighteen, I went to Africa with an organization called Africa Exchange. They run different projects. Things like helping to build schools or studying how monkeys behave. My job was to count how many lions and elephants there were in a certain area every day. That was a fantastic introduction, and really important for the protection programme. M: And what did you do after that? W: While I was at university I met a famous Brazilian explorer. He was planning an expedition to the Amazon rainforest in order to study the plants that people use for medicine. A team member broke her leg so he asked me to go in her place. M: Can you describe what it’s like to be in a rainforest? W: Well, the thing I always notice is the atmosphere. Although it’s not silent, the noises are all nature, which I find very relaxing. Despite the heat and the wildlife, it’s quite safe if you’re careful. Modern technology means you can’t really get lost nowadays. M: Well, it sounds really interesting. A new kind of snake. A rare crocodile. An unknown river. An unspoilt forest.

What is Tempel 1?In this section, you will hear five short news items. Each item will be read only once. After each item, 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. At mission control, celebrations of a direct hit followed by first images of a huge dust cloud, evidence of success of the unmanned Deep Impact space probe after it slammed into the massive comet. While scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab look for the crater carved at impact, members of the observation team tell CNN, this comet, called Tempel 1, roughly half the size of Manhattan is not a threat to Earth. Its orbit is beyond Mars, about 83 million miles away. But we asked the head of NASA’s Near Earth Object Program how many comets or asteroids are out there that could potentially threaten Earth. 17. Solidarity across Europe. A Continent joined Britain in mourning the July 7th terror bombing in London, two minutes of silence at midday. But the nervousness across the European capital since the attack is anything but silent. Across the Continent, security has been dramatically beefed up. The French government announced Monday that it will temporarily suspend the EU’s open border system. The attacks also prompted Italian officials to make a nationwide sweep against suspected extremists. 18. An update on the afternoon of Hurricane Katrina in the U.S. In the wards of one New Orleans deputy police chief on Monday： we’ve moved from chaos to organized chaos. Now there are signs of progress： repairs to broken levees have greatly reduced the flow of water into the city. Engineers also have punched holes in other levees to let water run out. Several pumping stations are up and running. Boats are still plying the flooded streets looking for stranded people. Police say getting people out of New Orleans is still their main concern, but some are refusing to leave despite the deprivation and growing risk of disease. 19. Meet Snuppy, the world’s first cloned dog. Snuppy is a 100-day-old Afghan hound created and owned by South Korean scientist Dr. Hwang Woo-suk. Last year Hwang and his team created the world’s first cloned human embryos. This year he cloned embryonic stem cells that genetically matched their patients, so why clone a canine? Stem cell researchers believe this is another step towards finding cell therapies for humans. 20. A police spokesman said most people see robberies as the theft of a physical object. But in the online age, something of far greater values can be stolen, your identity. One top scam used to reel in victims is phishing. Phishing, which spells with ph, is where somebody sends you an email. And somebody is the criminal who claims to be your trusted provider, that bank or credit union you’ve gone to forever. Maybe it’s the Internet site that hosts auctions or payments services and they say that if you log in then you’ll avoid some security problems because there’s been a problem with your account. A comet. A space probe. An asteroid. A satellite.

Dictation Listen to the passage. For questions 21-25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The Yale group found that, most of the really useful knowledge which successful people have acquired is gained during 【D1】______—but typically without conscious awareness. Although successful people’ s behaviour reflects the fact that they have this knowledge, high achievers are often unable to articulate or define what they know. This partly explains why practical intelligence has been so difficult to【D2】______. Professors found that the best way to reach practical intelligence is to ask successful people to【D3】______ of crucial incidents at work where they solve problems demonstrating skills they had learnt while doing their jobs. It would appear that one of the best ways of【D4】______your practical intelligence is to observe master practitioners at work and, in particular, to focus on the skills they have acquired while doing the job. Oddly enough, this is the basis of【D5】______. Historically, the junior doctor learnt by observing the consultant surgeon at work and the junior lawyer by assisting the senior barrister.In this section, you will hear two short passages. The passages will be read only once. After each passage, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, write the answers on the answer sheet. Dictation Listen to the passage. For questions 21~25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The Yale group found that most of the really useful knowledge which successful people have acquired is gained during everyday activities—but typically without conscious awareness. Although successful people’s behaviour reflects the fact that they have this knowledge, high achievers are often unable to articulate or define what they know. This partly explains why practical intelligence has been so difficult to identify. Professors found that the best way to reach practical intelligence is to ask successful people to relate examples of crucial incidents at work where they solve problems demonstrating skills they had learnt while doing their jobs. It would appear that one of the best ways of improving your practical intelligence is to observe master practitioners at work and, in particular, to focus on the skills they have acquired while doing the job. Oddly enough, this is the basis of traditional apprentice training. Historically, the junior doctor learnt by observing the consultant surgeon at work and the junior lawyer by assisting the senior barrister.

Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26 -30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. Where to Buy Thanksgiving Party Decorations 1) Party Supply Stores Party supply stores are the best place to visit if you want to go through【D6】______of Thanksgiving decorations, but their prices are a little bit higher than those in most other retail stores. 2) Discount Stores or Dollar Stores Most party products in discount stores cost around a【D7】______, and goods in dollar stores cost one dollar or less. 3) Department Stores Shopping at department stores also offers convenience and is not as【D8】______ as party supply stores. 4) Online Party Supply Shops Online shops provide a wide variety of party decorations. Buying in【D9】______ also saves your time, energy, and shipping costs. Conclusion: When shopping for Thanksgiving party decorations, 【D10】______ is the key. Choose the store that best suits your needs and your budget.Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26~30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. Are you hosting a Thanksgiving party this year? If so, you may have already started your preparations. Apart from planning the menu and the guest list, you may want to begin shopping for Thanksgiving party decorations. Before heading to a party supply store, remember to make a list of items that you need to buy. Doing this will help you save time and money. There are literally thousands of party supply stores that cater to Thanksgiving. Here’s where you can find Thanksgiving party decorations： 1. Party Supply Stores A party supply store is probably the best place to visit if you want to look at a wide array of Thanksgiving decorations. Party supply stores carry many different brands and unique designs that are not found in discount or department stores. They also have everything you need to make your own party decoration—from tools to trinkets. While the cost of shopping at a party supply store may be a little bit higher than that in most other retail stores, you are guaranteed to find exactly the kind of items you are looking for. 2. Discount Stores or Dollar Stores If you are planning a Thanksgiving party on a budget, you may want to consider shopping at a discount store or a dollar store. Discount stores offer a large number of affordable party products that cost around a dollar or two. In dollar stores, all items are priced at one dollar or less. Discount stores and dollar stores are a good option if you don’t want to spend much on party decorations. 3. Department Stores Local department stores retail items that are mid-priced. These products are not as expensive as the ones found at party supply stores, but cost a bit more than those found in dollar and discount stores. Shopping at a department store is convenient because you can buy nearly everything else you need for your party there, such as food, drinks, and snacks. 4. Online Party Supply Shops If you are planning to buy your Thanksgiving party decorations in bulk, you may want to shop at online party supply stores. Online shops provide a wide variety of party decorations, from the most common items to very unusual ones. Ordering in bulk also saves your time, energy, and shipping costs. When shopping for Thanksgiving party decorations, comparison shopping is the key. Choose the store that best suits your needs and your budget.

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—Did you watch the 6 o’ clock programme on Channel 9 yesterday evening? I was about to watch it when someone came to see me. —Yeah! It reported some major breakthrough in cancer research.______ It, really made me feel scared. It was frequently interrupted by commercials. The programme was mainly meant, for cancer patients. People over 40 would find the programme worth watching. People of all ages should watch it.

—Hello, I have a reservation for tonight. —Your name, please. —Nelson, Charles Nelson. —OK, Mr. Nelson. That’ s a room for five and... —But excuse me, you mean a room for five pounds? ______ —No , no , hold on—according to our records, a room for five guests was booked under your name. I didn’ t know the special was so good. I’m not going to stay here any longer. You tried to take advantage of my inexperience. It’ s only half price on weekends. It’ s offered to frequent guests only.