2019年大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）D类初赛真题试卷

1. W: Rob， why don’t you come and find me in the library after your history lecture? I’m going there to do my Algebra homework. M: Oh， I need to check a few things on the reference shelves. W: I mean， after that we can get some coffee. M: That’s good. Q: What is the woman going to do now? 2. M: Laura said you used to be a doctor. I’m really curious why you’re doing this teacher training course！ W: I worked for a doctor for three years， and I just didn’t like it. So I decided to teach biology. M: My father wanted me to be an accountant， but I’ve always known I wanted to be a dancer. Q: What was the woman’s first career? 3. W: We’re so unlucky to be in the middle of the bus strike! We’ve spent the first day of our holiday waiting around. M: There’s probably no point waiting here in the station anymore. Why don’t we go to see if the trains are running? W: If they aren’t， I just would like to change our tickets and fly home early. Q: Why are the speakers trapped in the bus station? 4. M: Dr. Smith， what’s it actually like at the South Pole? I know you’ve been there several times. W: Yes， I have， and each time I’m struck by the unusual beauty of the place. It’s magnificent， but you can only visit it in the summer months. M: You mean November to March? W: Yes， because it’s completely dark for four months of the year. And in addition， it’s the coldest place on earth. M: Colder than the North Pole? Why’s that? W: Antarctica is a land mass shaped like a dome， with the result that the winds blow down the slopes at speeds of up to 150 km an hour and that’s what makes it so cold. Q: Why is Antarctica so cold according to Dr. Smith? 5. W: Mrs. Harwick always looks so severe! I could imagine her working as a manager of a museum， alone in some dark dusty room， but she seems such a strange personality to be teaching kids! M: Have you seen her at work， though? She’s actually very nice and kind! All kids behave well and like her when she speaks to them. Q: What proverb can we infer from the conversation? Have some coffee with Rob. Attend a history lecture on campus. Do her Algebra homework in the library. Go to the bookshop for some reference books.

There will be five minutes for questions after each presentation.Listen to the conversation， and mark each statement as either true（T）or false（F）according to what you hear. W: Philip， how long is each presentation? M: Dr. White said three presentations per hour. W: So about twenty minutes? M: Well， it’ll be fifteen minutes for presentation， and five minutes for questions. W: What are we going to include? Do you think we ought to give some historical background? M: Definitely not， Julie， we don’t have time. W: But I think we ought to say something about the geographical location， because not a lot of people know where the islands are. M: OK. That’ll be helpful. W: Then we should give an overview of the education system. M: Shouldn’t we say something about the economy? It does influence the education system. W: Well， Dr. White said we needn’t go into that sort of detail. Right now we need to think about what visual aids to prepare. Dr. White wanted us to use plenty of visuals and things. M: Well， the most important thing is the overhead projector. W: We’ll get that from the Media Room. I must remember to book it. M: OK. Then we’ll need two maps， one of the islands， one of West Africa. W: The one of West Africa is no problem. There’s one in the Resources Room. M: Tell you what， there’s a very clear map of Canary Islands in that tourist brochure I showed you last week. Don’t you remember it? W: Oh yeah， that’s right. TRUE FALSE

What does the speaker say is essential for teachers in the United States?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: Hello and welcome to our fifth career choices seminar! Today we have Wendy Smith here to give us some information on the teaching career in the United States. W: Hello. M: First of all， can you tell us what personal qualities teachers need to have? W: In addition to being knowledgeable in their subject， teachers must have the ability to communicate， inspire trust and confidence， motivate students， as well as to understand their educational and emotional needs. It’s essential for teachers to be able to recognize and respond to individual differences in students， and employ different teaching methods. They should be organized， dependable， patient and creative. They must also be able to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teaching staff， support staff， parents， and other members of the community. M: How many teachers are employed in the United States? W: I have some data here from the year 2017， and teachers and related staff held about 10.1 million jobs that year. Of those， about 4.6 million were school teachers， and 5. 5 million were other teaching staff. Employment is distributed geographically， in much the same way as the population. M: What kind of training and qualifications do teachers need to work in the United States? W: All 50 states and the District of Columbia require public school teachers to be licensed. Licensing is not required for teachers in private schools. Teachers may be licensed to teach the early childhood grades， nursery school through grade 3， the elementary grades 1 through 8， the middle grades 5 through 8， a secondary education subject area for grades 7 through 12， or a special subject， such as reading or music for grades K through 12. M: What are the requirements for a license? W: Requirements for regular licenses vary by state. However， all states require a bachelor’s degree and completion of an approved teacher training program as well as supervised practice teaching. M: Finally， what challenges might teachers face in their careers? W: Seeing students develop new skills and gain an appreciation of knowledge and learning can be very rewarding， however， this can also be a big challenge. Having a good knowledge of the academic subjects they teach. Being punctual for class and good at keeping discipline in class. Recognizing students’ differences and employing different teaching methods. Answering whatever questions students may have about the subjects they learn.

How many countries and organizations will take part in the 2019 China Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition?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. The 2019 China Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition will open on April 29， hosting more than 16 million people from 86 countries and 26 international organizations. Construction work on four main pavilions for the expo has been completed. The infrastructures have been put into operation in the park， said the deputy director of the 2019 expo coordination bureau. 17. The art of building small wooden boats is being used to help young， at-risk adults in the United States. These young people are being trained and working as apprentices in a boat building program in Alexandria， Virginia. The Alexandria Seaport Foundation is providing support for the program. It aims to help those who have little hope of attending college or finding a well-paying job. The goal is to give young people the skills， state of mind and self-control to change their lives for the better. 18. People in Japan pay good money to eat the deadly pufferfish. There， the food is called fugu. Eating fugu is especially popular during the winter holiday season. But in the last few years， the fugu market has seen a change. The part of the ocean where pufferfish live is warming quickly. Consequently， pufferfish are traveling north to find cooler water. Along the way， new kinds of poisonous fish are being created. The Japanese government has ordered fishermen and fish traders to throw away any hybrids that they catch. 19. Alan Naiman was known for being careful about how he spent his money. But even those closest to him had no knowledge of the fortune he quietly gathered and the last act he had planned. Naiman died of cancer at age 63 last January. The man from the state of Washington gave most of his money to groups that help the poor， sick， disabled and abandoned children. He gave them $11 million. The large amount of his fortune shocked the groups that received his gifts and even his best friends. 20. The debate on whether eggs are good or bad for people is never ending， but a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland is definitely pro-egg. According to the study， the consumption of one egg a day is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes. The key components in eggs that give them their diabetes-crushing power appear to be certain lipid molecules. Mother Nature Network pointed out that this study looked strictly at egg consumption in moderation， so this doesn’t mean we should start gorging on eggs. 86. 112. 126. 160.

Dictation Listen to the passage. For questions 21 -25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. Every child, every generation is a product of their times. And this is certainly true for the net generation, often 【D1】______as “Generation Y“. These children were bom from the late 1970s to the late 1990s. Growing up in relative affluence in many parts of the world, 【D2】______from family and friends, this generation is strong-minded, self-confident, and sometimes self-centered. Many Generation Y children in more affluent societies have fewer brothers and sisters than those in previous generations or are only children, and they are often quite spoilt and protected by their parents. In general, Generation Y is better dressed, better fed and better looked after than previous generations. Largely due of course to being the first generation to grow up with computers and the Internet, this generation is 【D3】______ and technologically savvy. While older generations are still getting used to sending emails, members of Generation Y are competent and constant users of mobile phones, 【D4】______music downloads and social networking sites—and are used to multitasking. They are creative, publishing their own blogs, websites, videos and music. And they are part of a global online community 【D5】______information and other young people from all over the world.In this section， you will hear two short passages. The passages will be read twice. After each passage， there will be a thirty-second 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. Every child， every generation is a product of their times. And this is certainly true for the net generation， often referred to as “Generation Y”. These children were born from the late 1970s to the late 1990s. Growing up in relative affluence in many parts of the world， with great attention from family and friends， this generation is strong-minded， self-confident， and sometimes self-centered. Many Generation Y children in more affluent societies have fewer brothers and sisters than those in previous generations or are only children， and they are often quite spoilt and protected by their parents. In general， Generation Y is better dressed， better fed and better looked after than previous generations. Largely due of course to being the first generation to grow up with computers and the Internet， this generation is well-informed and technologically savvy. While older generations are still getting used to sending emails， members of Generation Y are competent and constant users of mobile phones， instant messaging， music downloads and social networking sites—and are used to multitasking. They are creative， publishing their own blogs， websites， videos and music. And they are part of a global online community with access to information and other young people from all over the world.

Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26 -30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. The first Asian immigrants in the U. S. were 【D6】______. They were very 【D7】______and successful people from different businesses. During the California 【D8】______, a large number of Chinese people began to immigrate and settle down in California, near San Francisco. They worked hard and lived frugally there. As the number rose, they formed 【D9】______ districts called Chinatowns. The early Chinatowns were slum areas in the 1800s, but later became quiet and colorful 【D10】______.Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26~30， complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. The Chinese were the first Asian immigrants to enter the United States. They immigrated to the U. S. in the 18th century. However， there have been claims stating that they were in America at an even earlier date. The first Chinese immigrants were wealthy， successful merchants， along with skilled artisans， fishermen， and hotel and restaurant owners. Large-scale immigration began in the mid-1800s during the California Gold Rush. By the year 1851， there were 25， 000 Chinese working in California， mostly centered in and around the “Gold Rush” area and near San Francisco. During that time， more than half the Chinese in the U.S. lived in that region. These Chinese clustered into groups， working hard and living frugally. As the populations of these groups increased， they formed large ethnic enclaves called “Chinatowns” all over the country. The first and bestknown Chinatown in the U.S. was in San Francisco. The Chinatown in San Francisco has endured a century of earthquakes， fires， and urban renewal， yet has remained in the same neighborhood maintaining the same rich culture. Chinatowns have traditionally been the places where Chinese Americans lived， worked， and shopped. Although these cities were often overcrowded slum areas in the 1800s， the Chinatowns turned from crime and drug ridden areas to quiet， colorful tourist attractions by the mid-1900s.

The pass______for the university entrance examination has risen significantly during the last few years. number percent rate count amount

My father tried to______his voice but my mother realized who it was at once. disguise blow hide rearrange revise

—Would you like to come to the ballet with me tonight? —Oh yes, thank you. I would be______to go with you. delight delighted delightful delightedly delighting

Linda’ s mum urges her to pack lots of warm clothes______it gets cold at night. unless in that otherwise so that in case

Cindy was reading funny stories that she had found in a book but it was Tim______ was making everyone laugh. what whom which that there

There is so much traffic that even if we leave now, the show______by the time we get there. will already start already has started will have already started has already started will be already started

—What’s wrong, Jimmy, why do you have______look on your face? —Oh, nothing serious. It is just that I wish Paul______here. such a serious; still lived a such serious; was still living so serious a; lives still a so serious; lived still such serious; still lives

If you checked your work and wrote______, you______have to rewrite it later. clearly; did less clearly; needn’ t more clearly; won’ t more clearly; wouldn’ t most clearly; would

If Ellen always eats so much, she will______weight very quickly. add up put on grow up raise up take on

Jim and Sue______each other at the National Library yesterday and they were really surprised to see each other long after graduation from college. put up with bumped into came into looked into got away with

Never______that brand of make-up because they test their products on animals. I buy will I have bought I have bought do I buy I will buy

—Did you go to Andy’ s party last night? —______hard all day, I was exhausted so I stayed at home. Being working I work Because working Having worked I’ ve worked

—How are you doing since you quit your teaching job? —______I work outdoors now, as a gardener. The money is not so good, but I love the work! —That’ s good. You were really brave to make the change. What a tiring job! Don’t mention it. I’ m doing great! Pardon? You’ re quite right.

—Hello, Sir! I’ m doing some research for an article about the way men dress. Can I ask you some questions? —Yeah, no problem. —______ —In the evening? What, you mean clubs and that sort of thing? —Yes, when you go clubbing. —Well, I dress exactly like this. What do you often have for the evening? How do you spend your life in the evening? Where would you like to go in the evening? Have you ever been to clubs in the evening? What do you usually wear to go out in the evening?