大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C类模拟试卷3

M: How would you like your two pounds of pork chops sliced? W: Medium thin will be free. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? In a butcher shop In a bakery In a restaurant

What was the man’s first feeling about the price of the sofa?W: Can I help you, sir? M: Yes. How much is that sofa--the brown one? W: I can see you have excellent taste, sir. That sofa is a sample at $250. It’s the best bargain here. M: That price includes these two armchairs, doesn’t it? W: Oh, come on, sir. If we included those two armchairs in the price, we’d be out of business in no time. M: What are you charging for the armchairs then? W: They are also a good bargain. Only $120 each. M: $120 each? But that’s ridiculous! $240 for two armchairs and $250 for a sofa that can seat five people! W: You don’t seem to understand, sir. It’s not a question of how many people can sit on the furniture but how much time, labor and materials go into making it. M: I know all that. But your price is much too high. What’s your best price on the sofa only? W: I can’t offer you any reduction on the sofa. But if you buy the two armchairs as well, I’ll reduce the overall price to $460. M: Only $30 off. That’s impossible. I’ll give you $350 for the lot. W: That is out of the question, sir. My last offer is $450. M: Then I’m not interested. Good-bye. The price $250 might include the two armchairs. The price $250 was too cheap. The price $250 was acceptable.

By whom has Michael Morales been spared the second time in twenty-four hours?It is the second time in twenty-four hours that the condemned man, Michael Morales, has been spared, not by the actions of the courts or by the governor, but by doctors. Morales, convicted of killing a seventeen-year-old girl twenty-five years ago, had been due to be executed by lethal injection on Monday night. By the courts. By the governor. By doctors.

Which company won the auction at last?It only took 10 minutes to auction off the main oil-pumping division of Russia’s largest oil company, Yukos. But in a surprise, a virtually unknown company called the Baikal Finance Group won, paying just over $9 billion. The Baikal Finance Group. A division of Yukos. The large state natural gas company Gazprom.

Very few people can get college degree before 11, but Michael was an【21】. He started high school when he was 5, finishing in just nine months. He became the【22】youngest college graduates when he was 10 years and 4 months old, earning an【23】degree. Now at 11 Michael’s working on a master’s degree in【24】intelligence. But Michael’s【25】hasn’t always come easy.【26】his intelligence, he still lacks important life【27】. In one class, he had to struggle to understand【28】novels, because, he says, “I’m 11. I’ve never been love in before.“ Another challenge was his sized. High school【29】education was difficult, because all of the equipment was too big for the then five year-old student. He likes computers so much that in graduate school he’s studying how to make them think like people. He wants to make robots do all the heavy tasks. Michael is【30】but he is like every other kid.Very few people can get college degree before 11, but Michael was an (21) exception. He started high school when he was 5, finishing in just nine months. He became the (22) world’s youngest college graduates when he was 10 years and 4 months old, earning an (23) architecture degree. Now at 11 Michael’s working on a master’s degree in (24) artificial intelligence. But Michael’s (25) success hasn’t always come easy. (26) Despite his intelligence, he still lacks important life (27) experiences. In one class, he had to struggle to understand (28) romantic novels, because, he says, “I’m 11. I’ve never been in love before. “ Another challenge was his size. High school (29) physical education was difficult, because all of the equipment was too big for the then five year-old student. He likes computers so much that in graduate school he’s studying how to make them think like people. He wants to make robots do all the heavy tasks. Michael is (30) smart, but he is like every other kid.

The daring rescue of those stranded on the mountaintop was truly a ______ deed. Everybody praised this courageous deed. creditable abnormal unbelievable credible

These two areas are similar ______ they both have a high rainfall during this season. to that besides that in that except that

They talked in such an uneasy manner as if something terrible ______ soon. had happened happened would happen has happened

Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the Redmond company’s demise are, ______ , premature. saying the most to say the least to say the most to the least degree

I promised to ______ her daughter next week when she’s on business. take off look for take after look after

He constantly ______ his proposal that ______ of the budget surplus be used to offer a voluntary prescription drug benefit to seniors. views; many reiterates; a part complains; a great amount thinks; lots

The main road through Littlebury was blocked for three hours today after an accident ______ two lorries. involving including combing containing

You ______ her in her office last Friday, she has been out of town for two weeks. needn’t have seen must have seen can’ have seen might have seen

The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness ______ by his lack of talent. than more than as so much as

Ann never dreams of ______ for her to be sent abroad very soon. there to be a chance there being a chance there be a chance being a chance

Bruce: Good morning. Welcome to Supervacation Travel Agency. Can I help you? Mandy: Yes, I hope so. I’m interested in a short holiday soon. I’d like some information. Bruce: Yes, certainly. ______ Mandy: Somewhere with some sunshine. Bruce: Here’s a Supervacation brochure. It gives information about lots of holidays. Mandy: Thanks for the information. I expect I’ll see you soon. What about New York? Will you be traveling alone? What sort of holiday interests you? How are things going with you?

Frank: You’ll never believe what I saw on the train today! Peter: What? Frank: Some guy got on with a monkey on his shoulder! Peter: You’re kidding! ______ Frank: He had it on a chain, but yeah, I think it is. I don’t think so. That will be expensive. It must be plastic. I don’t agree with you.

Beth: Always be honest with your patients. That’s what my advisor told me to do. Ken: ______ I always try to tell my patients the truth. Don’t believe what he said. That’s a good rule to live by. Saying is easier than doing. Yes, I do like to follow, although some patients don’t like it.

Jimmy: I think honeybees are very useful insects. They make honey for us. Amy: ______ They also help the flowers grow into a fruit. Jimmy: But I don’t like termites. I think they’re disgusting. Amy: ______ They’re actually a very good source of food. People in some countries eat them. Jimmy: Really? I didn’t know that. I love honey very much.; Me too. That’s a good point.; I ’m not sure I agree with you. They never do the least harm to us.; That’s wrong. We have different opinions.; On the contrary, they are not disgusting.

Carla: ______ Angie: Well, I lived in a small town in the country once and it was quite boring. Nothing ever seemed to happen. There’s much more going on in the city. It’s more exciting. Carla: ______ Angie: Although the city is more exciting, it’s also much noisier, dirtier and more crowded than the countryside. Sometimes I miss the peace and quiet there. Why are you living in the city?; How would you compare life in the city to that in the country? Why don’t you live in the city now?; How would you compare life in the city to that in the country? Would you like to live in the country?; Why is the city better than the country? Why do you like living in the city?; What are the disadvantages of the country?