2018年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C类决赛真题试卷

W: So how did the meeting go? Did you manage to convince your customers? M: Well, it’s touch and go, I reckon. They seemed quite impressed with what we can offer. The product itself, and the production dates we gave them. W: Well, that sounds promising. You don’t sound very optimistic, though. Question: What seemed to have impressed the man’s customers? His promise. The price of his product. His business strategy. The quality of his product.

Shirley invites Jeff to have lunch together because she has trouble in her job.M: Hey, Shirley! Want to join me for lunch? My treat! W: Wow! Sure! M: I must confess I have an ulterior motive for asking you to lunch. W: Oh ... that’s OK. Jeff. M: I really want to pick your brain about something I’ve been thinking a lot about. W: I’d love to help if I can. M: Well, as you know, I have a bachelor’s degree in English literature and that’s served me well so far, but I’ve always wanted to do some post-graduate work ... maybe even get a doctorate! W: Wow! Just the idea of going back to school fills my head with pain. M: But you have a master’s degree ... hasn’t that helped your career? W: Yeah, I’d have to say it has. But I’m still paying for it, you know. M: I know education is expensive, but it’s been my lifelong dream. Call me crazy, but I’ve always wanted to have that PhD at the end of my name. W: Well, getting a doctorate would mean close to a decade of school. Can you afford that? Can you survive that? M: I certainly can’t afford it, but I’m sure I could find some good student loans. W: I think you need to separate the dream of having a PhD from the reality of years of more schooling. It’s not as romantic as you might think. M: Yeah ... I keep thinking about what I’ll do with a master’s degree or a doctorate. I love language but I don’t think there’re a lot of well-paying jobs out there for experts on Shakespeare. W: Uh huh, that’s for sure. You might find that your only career choice is teaching other graduate students. TRUE FALSE

How did Greg start fire-walking?Listen to the conversation, mark each question as A, B, C or D according to your listening. W: So, Greg, this is certainly one of the most unusual hobbies I’ve heard of. How did it all start? M: It was in 1977 that I first fire-walked. I was taught by a friend, and was so transformed by the experience, I immediately wanted to share it with as many people as possible. I wondered why no one was teaching fire-walking to the general public, and felt it was a valuable service needing to be offered. For almost seven years, I was the only person on the planet teaching fire-walking classes. W: And have you had any problems teaching it? M: It’s not an easy thing to do, and I should mention that I made many mistakes in those early years, and several dozen people were badly burned. W: What kind of mistakes? M: I used to make the coal beds six to eight inches deep. I soon learned that it was not the amount of coal, or the length of the fire-walk, which created the resulting exuberance and exhilaration people experienced, but rather, it was simply the act of taking one step—one step into an inferno ! Once I realised I could create the same results using safer fire pits which were less deep and much shorter in length, my injury rate dropped to almost zero. W: That’s reassuring—almost zero! And why do you think people don’t get injured? M: In 1978, I began seriously researching fire-walking, and discovered that there really was no definitive theory about the phenomenon. Every published theory contradicted some other published theory. No one could agree on why fire-walkers were not harmed by the glowing, red-hot embers. It then seemed to me that the best way to research fire-walking was to persuade as many people as possible to do it, so as to accumulate a large group that could be observed and studied. Therefore, I took it upon myself to create such a group. It became my personal mission. No one before me had ever embarked on a crusade to convince as many people as possible to step into fire pits containing red-hot coals exceeding 1 ,200 degrees Fahrenheit. W: So, you’re still doing it? M: Yes, all the time. Care to join my group? W: I don’t think so, thanks. I value my feet! He took a fire-walking class. He learned the skill from a friend. He was taught by his father. He got the idea from a book.

What is the finding reported in the news?16. Researchers have found that a substance used in toothpaste could be developed to fight drug-resistant forms of the disease malaria. They say the finding came from a study involving a ’ robot scientist. ’ They say it was programmed with artificial intelligence—the ability to copy human behaviour and make decisions. Scientists from Britain’s Cambridge University reported their findings in the journal Scientific Reports. 17. A huge iceberg, seven times the size of New York City, broke off of Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday. The iceberg that broke away is 5,800-square-kilometers large. It is described as weighing 1 trillion tons. That is about the same volume as the great Lake Erie between Canada and the U. S. Scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain described the iceberg as one of the largest ever recorded. It broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf over the last few days. 18. British Prime Minister Teresa May has officially started the process for Britain to leave the European Union (EU). May sent a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday. The move put Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon into effect. The treaty is an international agreement on which the EU is based. Article 50 deals with how a member country can withdraw from the organization. May’s letter noted the historic nationwide vote on EU membership last year. It said the British people had not voted to “ harm the European Union or any of the remaining member states. “ 19. Lebanon’s first Oscar-nominated movie and a Chilean picture with a transgender actor are among five finalists for best foreign language film at the 2018 Academy Awards. The winner will receive an Academy Award, also called an Oscar. The 90th Academy Awards ceremony takes place on March 4th in Los Angeles, California. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents the best foreign language film award to a movie recorded in a language other than English. All the films under consideration were produced in a country other than the United States. 20. Four Chinese students passed a rigorous final round of face-to-face interviews in Shanghai and stood out in a group of 14 final candidates to earn prestigious Rhodes scholarships for post-graduate study at the University of Oxford. Aiming to educate promising students from around the world, Rhodes scholarships cover all expenses at Oxford, about $ 50,000 per school year. More than 12,000 students worldwide applied for the scholarships this year. A newly discovered function of toothpaste. A new development in artificial intelligence. A substance that can be developed to fight drug-resistant malaria. A newly developed robot scientist that can be used to treat malaria.

Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26—30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. Identity theft has become more common on the Internet in recent years. People may ask you for 【D6】______, including passwords and banking details, over the Internet and promise you some 【D7】______. However, they are trying to access your money. Similarly, phishers may try to trick you by email, 【D8】______be from some famous company. You should take【D8】______ measures and never give out your information if it’s not for a purpose you【D10】______.Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26—30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. Identity theft refers to crimes in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data, such as name, date of birth, or driver’s license number, as well as credit card, bank account and phone numbers. It involves deception, typically with the purpose of making money. Identity thieves use a variety of means to gain access to others’ personal information and steal their identity. In recent years, the Internet has become an appealing place for criminals to obtain identifying data, such as passwords or even banking information. In their haste to explore the exciting features of the Internet, many people respond to spam mail that promises them some benefit but requests identifying data, without realizing that in many cases, the requester has no intention of keeping his promise. Another form of identity theft on the Internet is what we call phishing. Thieves send out thousands of emails, pretending to be a bank or Internet service provider like Microsoft. In the emails, the thieves ask you for information to update their files. Others send emails offering you free gifts for filling out a survey, which includes your personal data. You should never provide your personal information in response to a request you did not ask for over the Internet. Emails and Internet pages created by phishers may look exactly like the real thing. They may even have a fake icon that ordinarily is used to prove it is a secure site. It is always safe to go to the company’s website by typing in the site address directly or using a page you have previously bookmarked, instead of a link provided in the email. Another way of being safe from identity theft is to install safety programmes and keep your antivirus software up-to-date. You should report any violations to the police immediately after they are detected.

The mechanic examined the car engine______but could find nothing wrong with it. altogether exactly thoroughly throughout

As we can wait no longer for the delivery of your order, we have to______it. cancel delay postpone refuse

You can______your shorthand ability by taking notes in short-hand during lectures. keep keep in keep on keep up

You must remember not to______from the point when you write an essay. revolve go out go off wander

The policeman looked me______several times and obviously disliked what he saw. from side to side over and over again round and round up and down

It was a horrible ride through the pouring rain. ______he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle. In case Even so In fact To make matter worse

Some useful ideas were suggested while the social committee was______the club’s programme for the coming season. arguing discussing interacting commenting

With the spring here you can______these ski boots till you need them again next winter. do away with give away get rid of put away

According to an investigation, beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, ______ overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women. whose which that what

______, computer has played an important role in modern life. What is known to all Since it is known As long as it is known As is known to all

The final recommendation was that the employee on probation______a special night class for one semester. would attend attended attends attend

Nowhere but in China______the reforms so clearly, which have surprised us all. have we seen that we saw we have seen that we have seen

It can be shown, for example, that English and Greek are related. ______, they go back to a common ancestor. As they are different now Different are they as now Different as they now are Different they now are as

—Mom, can you raise my allowance? —______ —All my friends get bigger allowances than I. [*] Do you think that will work? Have you finished your term paper? Can you come up with a good reason why I should? Would you like to show me how to do it?