全国大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)2021年1月21日每日一练
单选题When Sally the criminal her house, she screamed at the top of her voice because she didn't want ______. A. saw; enter; killed B. saw; enter; to be killed C. sees; entering; be killed D. sees; enter; killing
{{B}}Section A{{/B}} Directions: Translate
the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to
write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
Divided We Stand
Marriage is big lately; actually it's unmarriage that seems to be
capturing our attention. From the award-winning American Beauty to the Bruce
Willis-Mishelle Pfeiffer movie, The Story of Us, the institution of
marriage is being turned inside out, and it's not a pretty sight. To judge by
these films, modern marriage involves a lot of broken crockery and busted
expectations. (91) {{U}}While many current Hollywood depictions of marriage may be
overly pessimistic, statistics in America are alarming: each year half as many
Americans get divorced as marry.{{/U}} Marriage counselors say
couples often choose to separate as a last-ditch effort to change their
relationship, and possibly themselves. But a separation can give couples time to
calm down, renegotiate the rules of the relationship and gain some needed
distance. For a separation to work, it needs to be well
defined. "Structured Separations" tend to be the most productive. Couples facing
separation do best if they establish some basic ground rules first. (92) {{U}}They
should mutually agree on the length of the separation—three to six months is
average—and both must continue to work on their own problems during that time,
either with or without a counselor.{{/U}} Couples should agree
not to see lawyers during their separation. Lawyers have a way of moving
marriage toward divorce. (93) {{U}}During their period of trial separation couples
should not pursue each other at all, either to fight or to reconcile, but should
agree in advance on what kind of contact they will have{{/U}}. Separated couples
can agree to speak on the phone for a prearranged period, for in stance, or meet
once a week. (94) {{U}}Some therapists advise their clients to agree not to talk
to each other about their relationship during these encounters and to use the
time apart to reflect on their own lives and see what they can change about
themselves.{{/U}} If there are children involved, both parties need to agree on
all the ground rules having to do with kids. Parents should also be aware that
repeated separations and reconciliations are difficult and confusing for
children. A separation, while painful, can help keep the anger
down and give a couple time to think. (95) {{U}}If both are unsure about the
future of the marriage, it can provide a timeout, during which they can see what
life would be like without the other{{/U}}. Sometimes it leads to divorce. But if
couples are able to clarify things, it will improve their marriage—or, make
their divorce better.
翻译题电子产品的出现,特别是电视和电脑,对孩子们产生了巨大的影响
语法与词汇After her death, Audrey Hepburn was________internationally as one of the favourite film actresses of all time, an icon to style,elegance, dignity and charity
{{B}}Section C{{/B}}
填空题FiveReasonstoSkipCollegeNEWYORK-Collegeisexpensive.FouryearsataneliteuniversitylikePrincetonorHarvardwillsetyoubackaround$160,000.That'salotofmoney,butconsiderthebenefits:theprofessors,thecoursework,thepeopleyou'llmeetandtheinvaluableexperiencesyou'llhave.And,ofcourse,thebottomline:you'llearnmoremoneyafterward.Infact,onaverage,theholderofafour-yearcollegedegreewillearn62%moreovertheirlifetimethanatypicalhigh-schoolgraduate.Andthat'sjustonaverage.Thereturnoninvestmentforattendingoneofthenation's25orsomostselectivecollegesisfarmoreimpressive.Moneywellspent,right.9Well,notnecessarily.Althoughthereisclearlyacorrelationbetweenearningsandafour-yeardegree,acorrelationisn'tthesamethingasacause.EconomistslikeRobertReischauerruffledfeathersseveralyearsagobypointingoutthattalented,drivenkidsaremorelikelytogotocollegeinthefirstplaceandtheysucceed,inotherwords,becauseoftheirinnateabilities,notbecauseoftheirformaleducation.BillGates,whodroppedoutofHarvardtostartMicrosoft,certainlydoesn'tfitthestereotypeofalowpaidcollegedropout.Infact,morethanacoupleofbillionairesnevergraduatedfromcollege.LarryEllison,cofounderofdatabasegiantOracle,droppedoutoftheUniversityofIllinoisandisnowworth$16billion.FellowbillionaireJohnSimplot,inventorofthefrozenFrenchfry,neverevenfinishedhighschool.NeitherdidAlanGerry,whobuiltthefirstcabletelevisionnetworkinupstateNewYorkandthensoldittoTimeWarnerCablefor$2.8billion.Infact,thereisplentyofevidencethatwhatreallymattersishowsmartyouare,notwhere-orevenif-youwenttoschool.Accordingtoanumberofstudies,smalldifferencesinSATscores,whichyoutakebeforegoingtocollege,correlatewithmeasurablyhigherincomes.And,accordingtoareportfromtheNationalBureauofEconomicResearch,thelifetimeincomeofhigh-schooldropoutsisdirectlyassociatedwiththeirscoresonabatteryofintelligencetests.Bythislogic,therealeconomicvalueinaPrincetondegreeisnotthevauntedPrincetoneducation,butinsignalingpotentialemployersthatyouaresmartenoughtogetintoPrinceton.Actually,attendingtheclassesisirrelevant.Afewyearsback,weevenwentsofarastospeculatethatanentrepreneurcouldbuildahealthybusinessbycharging,say$16,000,tocertifyqualifiedhighschoolgraduatesasIvyLeaguematerial.College-skipperscouldinvestthe$144,000savingsandhaveanicenest-eggbuiltupbythetimetheyareintheirmid-30s.Andtheycouldusetheirformativeyearsbetween18and22tolearnanactualtrade.For,intruth,mostprofessions,journalism,softwareengineering,sales,andtradingstocks,tonamebutafew,dependfarmoreon'on-the-job'educationthanon-classroomlearning.Untilrelativelyrecently,lawyers,architectsandpharmacistslearnedtheirtradethroughapprenticeship,notthroughhighereducation.Certainlysomejobs,likemedicaldoctorsanduniversityprofessors,requireformaleducation.Butmanydonot,andbetweentheInternetandanexcellentpubliclibrarysystem,mostAmericanscanlearnprettymuchanythingforanominalfee.Byallmeans,gotocollegeifyouwantthe'universityexperience,'butdon'tspendallthatcashjustontheassumptionthatitwillleadyoutoahigherpayingjob.
Studythefollowingcartooncarefullyandwriteanessaytodescribethecartoonandgiveyourcommentsonit.Youshouldwritenolessthan160wordsontheanswersheet.
{{B}}Part Ⅳ Reading Comperhension{{/B}}
单选题WhichofthefollowingisBritain"soldestdailynewspaper?
问答题The Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth and the largest "Natural Spa" in the world, is also one of the world's true natural wonders and a unique tourism destination. Starting with the Dead Sea itself, a one-of-a-kind body of water, 417 meters (1,373 ft.) below sea level with mineral-rich waters and mud flow with natural health and beautifying effect acclaimed globally.
But that's not all. Visitors to the Dead Sea come to a world of blue skies, year-round sunshine, magnificent natural landscape, and extraordinary touring options, such as thrilling encounters with history and exploration of the living desert.
