大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)A类研究生决赛英语真题2018年

1、大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）A类研究生决赛英语真题2018年Part I Listening ComprehensionSectio n AIn this section you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only onceAt the end cf each conv ersati on, one questi on will be asked, and you have fiftee n sec onds to read tfour choices marked A, B, C an

2、d D, and decide which is the best an swer. Then mark the corresp onding letter on the an swer sheet with a single line through the center.1. A.Going to night classes. B.Getting a degree. C.Havi ng a rest.-D.Work ing Ion ger hours.C 听力原文M: Hi, Jane. Long time no see!W: Hi, Joh n. How are you doing?M:

3、 Not so well. I've been working overtime a lot. Besides, I go to night classes, and I'm on my way to school now.W: That's terrible! Why don't you take it easy for a while?Questi on: What does Joh n n eed most of all?-解析对话中男士提到他一直在加班加点，又在上晚课。说明男士很累，随后女士说道，你怎么不休 息下。表明男士最需要的是休息。2.* A.To

4、 ask for Mr. Baker's photo.* B.To in vite Mr. Baker to dinner.* C.To send a message to Mr. Baker.* D.To ask Mr. Baker for help.A 听力原文W: Hello?M: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Baker, please?W: rm sorry, but he's out to lun ch. May I take a message?M: Yes. I got his applicati on but his photo is m

5、iss ing.W: Really?M: Yes. So, would you please ask him to send one to me by express mail?W: OK. I'll make sure he gets the message.Questi on: Why did the man call?-解析对话中男士说收到Baker先生的申请了，但是照片不见了，并让女士告知Baker先生寄过来一张照片。表明男士打电话是为了 Baker先生的照片。-A.ln Building A. B.ln the city cen tre. C.ln the Ian guage

6、 centre. -D.ln the main building.A 听力原文W: Hello. May I help you?M: Hello. Is this the right place for me to register to learn foreign Ianguages?W: Yes, it is. Which Ianguage would you like to learn? We offer French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese.M: Ah, I'd like to lear n Spani sh, pl

7、ease.W: OK. Our classes are con ducted in lots of differe nt places. We have classrooms in the city and here in this buildi ng, Buildi ng A.M: I work here, so it'd best to study here.Questi on: Where is the ma n's classroom?解析对话中男士在表示想学西班牙语后，女士说道 We have classrooms in the city and here in th

8、is building, Building A，表明教室在该城市的 A建筑。4. A.She n eeds a bigger budget for the man's salary. -B.She's asking the man to follow her. C.She wan ts to hire the man.-D.She's going to fire the man.D 听力原文W: Next year's budget does n't in clude money for your positi on.M: I'm afraid

9、I'm not following you.W: What I'm saying is that we're going to have to fire you.M: Oh, now I un dersta nd.Questi on: What does the woma n actually mean?'解析对话中男士表示不理解后，女士说道 What I'm saying is that we're going to have to fire you表明 女士真正意思是解雇男士。5. A.Because the nu mber of stude

10、 nts has in creased in the area.* B.Because the area has got many new tech no logy compa nies.* C.Because many of the fiats in the area are being renovated.* D.Because the area has attracted far more tourists this year.B 听力原文M: Have you found a place to live yet?W: Yes, Dad. I think I have at last.M

11、: Won derful!W: rm relaxed, because rm tired of look ing.M: It has n't bee n easy for you. I suppose it's the beg inning of the new term and you have all the new stude nts look ing for places as well.W: Yes, that's one reas on. But this place is also full of new tech no logy compa nies a

12、nd there're lots of you ng people looking for somewhere to live. And you know what that means?Questi on: Why are there not eno ugh flats to ren t?解析对话中男士说刚开学一定有许多学生找房子，一定很难。随后女士说道，有个原因，就是这地 方科技公司太多了，很多年轻人都在找房子。表明租房子难的原因是科技公司太多了。录音没有提到大学生数量是否增多。故A选项错误。Sect ion Bn this secti on, you will hear two

13、long conv ersati ons. Each con versati on will be read only on ceAt the end cf each conversation, there will be a one-minutepause. During the pause, read the questions and make your answers on the answer sheet with a single line through theenter.Conversation OneListen to the conversation, mark each

14、statement as either True (T) or False (F) according to your listening.1. The police con firmed that the patie nt came from Yorkshire, En gla nd.B 听力原文W: Hi, Joe.M: Hello, Deborah. Liste n, have you had much experie nee deali ng with amn esia?W: Actually, yes, I have. It was a patie nt I had last yea

15、r whe n I was work ing in hospital in Can ada.M: Can you remember much about it?W: Well, a man was brought to us with some facial and head in juries and he could n't remember who he was, where he lived or how he came to he in Can ada.M: Were there any clues at all?W: Well, he spoke with a strong

16、 British acce nt so the police realized he could n't be Can adia n. They took him to a Ianguage expert who said that he could have come from Yorkshire, England. The polioteo managed to find out that he could speak French and Italia n. But he could n't remember his n ame, address, a or anythi

17、ng. Can you imagine what it must be like to have your whole life lost like that?M: Yes, it must be awful. But do you thi nk he was genuine? He might have bee n tryi ng to run away from his past or someth ing. People can do funny thi ngs whe n they've experie need somethi ng terrible.W: I thi nk

18、he really had genuin ely lost his memory and could n't remember anything.M: He could have had a wife and childre n wait ing for him somewhere won deri ng what had happe ned. Do you know if he was married?W: Well, he could n't have bee n, because ff he'd bee n married, his wife would have

19、 reported him miss ing, M: Do you know what happe ned to him afterwards?W: Well, apparently he's been able to find his parents and now he's back in England living with them.M: It can't be easy for his pare nts, liv ing with some one who does n't remember their past. They must be havi

20、ng a difficult time adjusting to it all.W: Well, in my experie nee of these cases pieces of memory do gradually come back. He may remember some things already, and over a few years he'll probably be able to remember quite a lot. He could make a total recovery one day.解析对话中Joel'可是否有什么线索时，Debo

21、rah回答道，警察把他带到语言专家那，语言专家认为他 可能来自Yorkshire，England,随后又说警察发现他还会说法语和意大利语。可知警察没有确定他来 自哪。故该说法错误。2. Joe thinks that the patient might have been running away for some reason.A解析对话中 Joe提至U,He might have been trying to run away from his past or somethin”表明 Joe认为病人有可能在逃避一些东西。故该说法正确。3. Joe thi nks that the pati

22、e nt must be unm arried.B解析对话中JoQ'可Deborah知道病人是不是已婚的吗？Deborah回答说应该不是。故Joe对病人的婚姻状 况不知情。故该说法错误。4. The patie nt was un able to get in touch with anyone he kn ew.B解析对话中JoQ'可病人后来怎么样了之后，Deborah回答 Well, apparently he's been able to find hisparents。故该说法错误。5. Deborah thinks that the patie nt'

23、s memory may completely recover.A解析对话最后Deborah说道，He could make a total recovery ode day表明她认为病人的记忆有可能 完全恢复，故该说法正确。Conversation TwoListe n to the conv ersati on, mark each stateme nt as A, B, C or D accordi ng to your liste ning.1. Which of the following is a key component of the course? A.Lear ning h

24、ow to be con fide nt. B.Lear ning how to select appropriate materials. C.Lear ning how to stay healthy. D.Learning how to use timeeffectively.D 听力原文M: Actually, I'm very excited about the whole thing of tak ing up study ing aga in, but, you know, I'm a little nervous about whether I'll m

25、an age to get everyth ing don e. I suppose it's the same for all mature stude nts.W: Of course it is. Two of the key components of the Study for Success course are time management and overco ming procrast in ati on. People discover that, if only they lear n to pla n their days, all the work can

26、be accomplished and there'll still be time for leisure.M: How much do I have to pay for the course?lyW: Well, the cost is 300 poun ds, which in cludes all course materials and morning tea. And I n eed tell you that this is a very popular course and it's essential that you book well ahead of

27、time. In fact, there're or five seats left.M: What other courses might be good for me?W: There's one other that you could ben efit from. It's simply called "Lear ning Skills for Un iversity Study" and is on three con secutive mornings start ing on a Mon day, from nine to twelve

28、, and costs 250 poun ds. This s aimed at upgrad ing the study skills most school-leavers have and help ing them cope with the in creased dema nds of uni versity study. It focuses mai nly on maki ng stude nts more resp on sible for their own success.M: What sort of things are covered in this course?W

29、: Basically it's more adva need thinking, no te-tak in g, readi ng and writi ng strategies, but also some in put about stress man ageme nt.M: I think rd be better off start ing from the basics and look ing at all the strategies.W: Yes, from what you told me, I think that's more in line with

30、your situation.M: Alright then, can I book a place on the "Study for Success" seminar course now?W: Yes. Let me just get out a registration form and take down your details.解析对话中女士说道 Two of the key components of the Study for Success course are time management and overcomi ng procrasti nati

31、o n.表明课程的两个关键组成部分就是时间管理和克服拖延症。故选D。2. What should the stude nts who want to take the "Study for Success sem inar course" do?-A.They should buy their own morning tea. B.They should con tact their course tutor. C.They should register with the Faculty Office.-D.They should book a place in adva

32、nee.D解析对话中女士提到，这一课程十分抢手，必须要提前预定。表明想参加课程一定要先预定。故选D。3. When does the "Learning Skills for University Study" course take place? A.On Mon day, Tuesday and Wedn esday. -B.On Mon day, Wedn esday and Friday. C.On Mon day, Thursday and Friday. D.On Mon day, Saturday and Sun day.A解析对话中女士说道 ft's

33、 simply called "Lear ning Skills for Un iversity Study" and is on three con secutive mornings starting on a Monda?。也就是从周一开始连续上三个早上 （周一、周二、周三）的课。故选 A。4. What's the feature of the course "Learning Skills for University Study"? A.It collects school-lear ners' in formati on.

34、B.It gives advice on cop ing with stress. C.It offers a physical training comp onent. D.It provides a detailed weekly planner.B解析对话中女士说这一课程旨在提高离校生的学习技巧和帮助他们处理负担逐渐加重的大学学业。 说明其会提供处理压力的建议。故选 B。5. Why did the man decide to choose the "Study for Success"? A.Because he is already well over forty

35、. B.Because he n eeds to improve his skills. C.Because he intends to start from the basics. D.Because he wants to cha nge his situatio n.解析对话的最后男士说 “thi nk I'd be better off starti ng from the basics and look ing at all the strategies', 随后选择了 Study for Success课程。故选 C。Sectio n CIn this sectio

36、n, you will hear five short news items. Each item will be read only onceAfter each item,there will be a fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with

37、a single line through the centre.1. Which of the follow ing regi ons in the world will wit ness the sharpest drop in life expecta ncy? A.Asia.* B.Latin America.* C.Sub-Saharan Africa. D.The Caribbea n.C 听力原文A data shows that the global AIDS pan demic will cause a sharp drop in life expecta ncy in do

38、ze ns of countries, in some cases, declines of three decades. Several nations are losing a century's progress extendi ng the length of life. Nations in many parts of the world, 51 in all, are suffering declining life expecta ncies because of an in creas ing prevale nee of HIV in fecti on. The in

39、 crease is occurri ng in Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbea n, but is greatest in sub-Sahara n Africa, a regi on with only 10% of the world's population but 70% of the world's HIV infections. Seven African countries have life expectancies of less than 40 years.解析该部分提到因艾滋病感染率上升而使平均寿命下降的区域主

40、要有亚洲、拉丁美洲、加勒比海区 域，最严重的地方是撒哈拉以南的非洲，可知 C选项正确2. How did Charles Schulz have his art educatio n? A.His father taught him at home. B.He studied art in high school. C.His teacher taught him whe n he was five. D.He took a class by mail from a Minn esota art school.D 听力原文les,orCharles Schulz brought happ in

41、 ess to milli ons of people. He was born in 1922 in Minn eapolis, Minn esota. His father was a barber who cut men's hair. Whe n Charles was five, his teacher told him: "Some day, Cha you're going to be an artist." But he sometimes had trouble with his school work. In high school, h

42、e was po at sports. He was afraid to ask a girl to go out with him. His high school publication rejected some of his drawings he hoped it would publish. At age seve ntee n, Charles bega n study ing art. He took a class by ma from a Minn esota art school. This was the only art educati on he ever had.

43、解析该部分最后一句提到查尔斯舒尔茨通过邮件的形式在明尼苏达艺术学校上课。可知 D选项正 确。3. According to news, what is it that makes the credit card different from conventional ones?A. It can recog nize the own er's face.B. It can identify the owner's voice. C.lt can remember the own er's password. D.lt can store the owner's

44、personal information.B 听力原文illA credit card that only works when it hears its owner's voice has been developed by US scientists. Researchers hope that the device, which comes with the built-i n voice-recog niti on chip, and microph one, v be a weapon in the battle against credit card fraud. Even

45、 if thieves know a card's password and personal dentification number, they'll still have to copy the owner's voice accurately. The trial card was created by scie ntists at "B-card", in California. The first vers ion is three times as thick as a no rmal credit card, but esearche

46、rs believe smaller chips will allow the card to slim down to a more conventional size. The card is appare ntly the first to put voice-recog niti on chip, microph one, speaker, and battery into a credit card.-解析该部分主要说明了美国科学家研制出了一种能识别持有者声音的信用卡。可知B选项正确。4. Where is the Serena Hotel located? A.Far from t

47、he embassy district. B.ln the centre of Kabul.-C.lnside the presidential palace. D.Next to a police stati on.B 听力原文Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Zamary Bashary tells VOA that a rocket hit the road between a hospital and the Serena Hotel, a popular reside nee in Kabul for visit ing foreig ners.

48、"The police have bee n dispatched to the area to investigate and verify from which side the rocket had been launched," he said. Militants have targeted the heavily guarded Sere na Hotel in the past. The hotel is located in the centre of Kabul, n ear the preside ntial palace, gover nment mi

49、ni stries and embassies.解析该部分最后一句提到Serena Hote位于喀布尔的中心，在一些政府机关的附近。可知B选项正确。5. What's the main message of the news item? A.Career service n eeds to be improved. B.Career advice isn't offered on the In ternet. C.Bus in esses aren't gett ing tale nted people. D.Young people should seek caree

50、r advice.A 听力原文"One in ten young people claim to have had no career advice during their education. Around two-thirds have n't decided on the career by the time they leave school," says the YouGov Poll for recruitme nt con sulta ncy Harvin Nash. "Most rely on frien ds, but many are

51、 turni ng to the Internet for advice in stead, and a career service n eeds to embrace this," say experts. The kno ck- on effect of confusing and un helpful career advice is that young people aren't making the best use of their skills, and in dustry is los ing out on the most tale nted can d

52、idates. Harvin Nash's chief Albert Alley said, "Without direct ion and advice, not on ly are youn people miss ing out on pote ntial career opport un ities themselves, but bus in esses, too, could be miss ing ou the n ext gen erati on of skills they n eed to compete.第7页共31页2020/ 3/ 8 10: 15S

53、ectio n DIn this secti on, you will hear two short passages. The passages will be read only on cAfter each passage, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, write the answers on the answerheet Dictatio nListen to the passage. For question2125, fill in the blanks with the exact words and p

54、hrases/ou hear. Experts now realize that sleep loss is dan gerous and that ni ght shift always results in sleep loss. Most people n eed 8 hours of sleep a day to feel 1 . Parts of the ni ght are spe nt in light sleep stages and the othearts of the ni ght are spe nt in deep sleep stages.If you work t

55、he ni ght shift and sleep duri ng the day, there're many things that can disturb your deep sleep and awake n you duri ng your light sleep phase. Noise is the biggest problem. Daytime sleepers have t2 no isy n eighbours, childre n, traffic, law n mowers and such. Noise is the most com mon compla

56、int of people who sleep duri ng the day; so, no ise preve nti on should be given3 . When look ing for a home to rent or buy, always look for one in a quiet n eighbourhood.Ano ther sleep depriver is too much light. Our body's en tire cycle is based upon light and dark. If you're doing the opp

57、osite of this set body programme, you're fight ing aga in st gen erati ons of program ming. Since sun light will 4 your day you should choose a house where the bedroom is on the north side of the house. Wear a black eyemask to further block out the light. You don't want any light coming in t

58、hrough your eyelids while you're sleep ing.For most night shift workers it's wise to stay on the same sleep5 , even during the weekends. If you work 5 days a week for 8-hour shifts it should be very difficult to switch to sleeping at night on the weekends and back to days duri ng your work w

59、eek.1.ested :听力原文Experts now realize that sleep loss is dangerous and that night shift always results in sleep loss. Most people n eed 8 hours of sleep a day to feel rested. Parts of the ni ght are spe nt in light sleep stages and the other parts of the ni ght are spe nt in deep sleep stages.If you work the ni ght shift and sleep duri ng the day, there're many thi ngs that can disturb your deep sleep and awake n you duri ng your light sleep phase. Noise is the biggest problem. Daytime sleepers have to