大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）B类模拟试卷30

In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation， one question will be asked，and you have fifteen seconds to read 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 center. 1. M: Could you tell me the timetable of the school bus? W: Well， the bus leaves here for the campus every two hours from 6：30 am. But on weekends it starts half an hour later. Question: When does the second bus leave on Saturday? 2. W: Have you always been on this site? M: No， we used to be on an industrial estate on the outskirts of York. W: Why did you move? M: We needed larger premises so we moved to this greenfield site last year. Question: Why did the man move? 3. W: Good morning， I’d like two of this， please. M: Is that in color or black-and-white? W: In color， please， just as it is. M: Of course. You do realize color is more expensive， don’t you? W: That’s fine， I’m not bothered about the cost. M: It’s a nice drawing. Did you do it? W: No， no. Actually， I got it from an art book. Question: Where is the woman? 4. W: Can you tell me what’s included in your warranty? M: Certainly. The product has a two-year guarantee. If it breaks down during that period we offer a replacement unit completely free of charge. Our products are very reliable but we recommend you take out an extended warranty. This covers you for a further two years. W: I see. What does that include? M: It covers all parts and labour， except for normal wear and tear of course. Question: Which one is correct if the woman takes out an extended warranty? 5. W: David is playing a computer game. M: Should he do that when the final exam is drawing near? Question: What does the man think David should do? 7:30. 8:00. 8:30. 9:00.

Why doesn’t the man carry a camera with him?Listen to the conversation， mark each question as A， B， C or D according to what you hear. M: Did you take these pictures? They’re very good. W: Yes， I think they turned out well too. I like to take my camera with me wherever I go. That way， if I see something interesting， I can snap a picture of it. M: Carrying a big camera around is too much trouble for me. W: My camera is really small though. Here let me show you. M: That is a compact camera， but you really must know a lot about photography to get such professional looking results. W: Not necessarily. This camera is simple to operate. M: Does this model come with a flash attachment for indoor shots? W: Better than that. It has a built-in electronic flash and automatic focus， too. I don’t even have to worry about focusing. M: That’s what I need. When I take pictures they usually come out blurry because I don’t adjust the lenses properly and I hate photos that are out of focus. Is a camera like yours expensive? W: Less than you’d expected. Why don’t you check the prices at Hatfield’s down the street? This model was on sale there last week. M: I think I will. It certainly won’t hurt to take a look. He doesn’ t have a flash attachment. He thinks a big camera would be too much trouble. He doesn’ t think he knows enough about a camera. He has a professional photographer take pictures for him.

Mr. Smith is booking a tour for a lady and himself at a travel agency.Listen to the conversation， mark each statement as either True（T）or False（F）according to your listening. W: Golden Star Hotel. May I help you? M: Good morning. This is John Smith calling from Sun Computer Software Company. I’d like to make a reservation while I attend the International High-Tech Fair. W: What kind of room would you like? M: I’d like two single rooms with bath， both on the same floor. W: For how many nights? M: For five nights from October 10 to 15. Do you have rooms available on those days? W: Just a minute. I’ll check. I’m very sorry， but we have two double rooms but not two singles available. M: What is the difference in price? W: The single rooms are $75， and doubles are $100. M: I see. What are the double rooms like? W: Very nice rooms， sir. I can give you two doubles on the 25th floor with a beautiful ocean view. M: All right fine. Then I’d like to book two double rooms for Sun Computer Software Company. The guests’ names are Mr. John Smith and Miss Maria Johnson. W: Thank you. So that’s two rooms on the 25th floor arriving on October 10th and departing on the 15th. M: Right. I’ll confirm this by e-mail. W: Thank you， Mr. Smith. Good-bye. TRUE FALSE

Which will reduce climate-related risk and vulnerabilities?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 center. 16. The United Nations says reducing risks from weather-related disasters such as floods and droughts can help nations adapt to climate change. The United Nations is urging greater action to reduce climate-related risk and vulnerabilities through measures such as early warning systems. Scientists predict global warming will lead to more intense and frequent extreme weather events， including storms， high rainfalls， floods， droughts and heat waves. 17. South Korea’s parliament is considering a law that would classify online gaming as a potentially antisocial addiction alongside gambling， drugs and alcohol. The bill has won support from parents， religious groups and doctors but has alarmed the Internet industry and enraged gamers. The legislation includes provisions to limit advertising， while a separate bill would take 1% of the gaming industry’s revenue to create a fund to curb addiction. The uproar over the legislation highlights conflicting social and economic priorities in South Korea. 18. The BBC Trust has rejected a complaint about Radio I’s decision to cut down Ding Dong! The 74-year-old song， which first appeared in the soundtrack for the Wizard of Oz film， made a surprise chart entry in April as a form of protest by critics of the late Conservative prime minister. It’s described as an inappropriate “celebration of death”. The BBC Trust’s editorial standards committee rejected the complaint， saying that the song did have the “capacity to cause offence” because it had been widely publicised as a way of giving voice to “anti-Thatcher feelings”. 19. No team has ever retained the Champions League title since the competition was revamped in 1992— but perhaps， finally， this will be the year. Karim Benzema ensured Real Madrid’s place in the last—16 by firing his side to a 1-0 win over Liverpool to make it four wins from four. The winner after Real was made to work hard against a much-changed visiting side. Cristiano Ronaldo， who wasted a number of opportunities， was left frustrated after failing to overturn RauFs Champions League goals record. 20. Kids are plugged in more than ever， through music， movies and the Internet. A New Kaiser Family Foundation survey finds young people use media for an average of 6 hours and 20 minutes every day. Over the course of a week， that is 44 hours and 20 minutes—more than a typical workweek with some overtime. It is more time than they spend on any other activity besides sleeping， including going to school. Other activities paled by comparison. Mum and dad get fewer than 16 hours of quality time with the kids each week. They exercise less than 10 hours a week and do homework for just 7 hours， right near the bottom of the list. Heat waves. Global warming. Floods and droughts. Early warning systems.

Dictation Listen to the passage. For questions 21 -25, fill in the blanks with the exact words and phrases you hear. The baby elephant, Sheila, was 【D1】______Belfast Zoo because of fears she might be hit by bombers during the Belfast Blitz of 1941. She was one of the lucky ones. A lot of the animals were killed because of fears they might 【D2】______during the bombing and attack people. They included a tiger, a black bear, a lynx, a hyena, and two 【D3】______. But Sheila was walked down the road by 【D4】______to a nearby house where a woman gave her sanctuary in her backyard for several months until the bombing was over. The woman has never been 【D5】______and the zoo knows her only as “the elephant angel“.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 and phrases you hear. The baby elephant， Sheila， was moved out of Belfast Zoo because of fears she might be hit by bombers during the Belfast Blitz of 1941. She was one of the lucky ones. A lot of the animals were killed because of fears they might escape during the bombing and attack people. They included a tiger， a black bear， a lynx， a hyena， and two polar bears. But Sheila was walked down the road by zoo-keepers to a nearby house where a woman gave her sanctuary in her backyard for several months until the bombing was over. The woman has never been identified and the zoo knows her only as “the elephant angel”.

Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26 -30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. America’s modern music: One of American’ s most important exports: modem music The reasons for its popularity: its fast pace and 【D6】______ Its origins; Country music: it features simple themes and melodies describing day-to-day situations and the feelings of 【D7】______. Many people like this kind of music because of its emotions. Blues: as the second origin of American popular music, it depicted 【D8】______ which reflected the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played by black musicians. Rock music: it is a new form of music. It features 【D9】______rhythms. It was influenced by the blues and country music. At first, people call it rock-and-roll. Then there are many kinds of rock music, such as 【D10】______, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and others. Although the words may be different but the enjoyment of the music is universal.Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26~30， complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. One of America’s most important exports is her modern music. American music is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by people of all ages in every country. Though the lyrics are English， nevertheless people not speaking English enjoy it. The reasons for its popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat. Music has many origins in the United States. Country music， coming from the rural areas in the southern United States， is one source. Country music features simple themes and melodies describing day-to-day situations and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions expressed by country music songs. A second origin of American pop music is the blues. It depicts mostly sad feeling reflecting the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians， but it is popular with all Americans. Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style， featuring fast and repetitious rhythms， was influenced by the blues and country music. It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Since then， there have been many forms of rock music： hard rock， soft rock and others. Many performers of rock music are young musicians. Some American pop songs are popular all over the world. People hear these songs sung in their original English or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal.

—Forgotten something? I can keep an eye on your kids if you want to go and get it. —______Thank you all the same. It’s very kind of you. Oh, how careless of me! I might as well go and get it. How could I forget? Well, I can do without it.

—I feel so nervous about the driving test tomorrow. —______ I really envy you. Glad to hear that. Sounds great. Take it easy. You should prepare well.

—I’ m anxious to get started on my project. Can we discuss it sometime before the weekend? —______ Why didn’ t you tell me earlier? Yes, that could be arranged. I can’ t spend any time. Yes, it’ s easy to discuss it. Of course. I wish I could.

In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid______. being beaten from being beaten beating to beat to be beaten

He must give us more time,______we shall not be able to make a good job of it. consequently otherwise therefore doubtlessly especially

The doctor______that I should have an immediate operation. insistent persisted persistent insisted consistent

Writing this book has been a great pleasure, a true______of love. labor hope wish dream luck

______he come late, give him the message. Had Should Would If Could

Mary has______on the family tradition of giving away plants. lived moved carried taken turned

Nothing was to prevent him now from becoming the richest, and______the happiest man in the world. moreover somehow eventually nevertheless therefore

If your car______any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorized dealer. shall need should need would need will need may need

He is a hypocrite, a liar, a thief,______, he is the greatest devil I ever know. as a consequence as a result as a rule as a matter of routine as a matter of fact

The______for tonight is rain changing to snow. broadcast rational estimation control forecast

If you have mosquito problem, remember that they reproduce in water, be sure to______these spots in and around your home. release occupy eliminate investigate discover