全国中学生高二英语能力竞赛初赛试题.docx
全国中学生英语实力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛高二组试题(总分：150分 答题时间：120分钟)听力部分(共四大题，计30分)I. 句子理解(Statements) (共5小题；每题1分，计5分) 请听句子，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个及你所听到的句子意思一样或相近的答案。每个句子只读一遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 1. A. Mr Johnson often offers his help to others in the company. B. We will be disappointed if the weather isn't fine tomorrow. C. He had said he'd help us, so we were disappointed when he didn't come. D. He made a promise to send us free newspapers once a month. 2. A. A stage show called Tango Argentina toured the world before the war. B. The tango became very fashionable in Argentina after World War I. C. Argentinians like to express their feelings through music. D. The tango became less popular in the early 1950s. 3. A. The manager warned me that if I didn't work hard I would lose my job. B. I was going to apply for a better job to feed my family. C. Maggie and I graduated from the same college seven years ago. D. I was tired of doing my job, since I had been doing it for years. 4. 5. A. You'd better book in advance if you want to get a room. B. You'll have to book by tomorrow if you want the lower price. C. It's not easy to find room to park my car during this busy hour. D. You have no idea how hard we are doing this task. II. 问句应答(Responses) (共5小题；每题1分，计5分) 请听问句，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以恰当答复你所听到的句子的最正确答案。每个问句只读一遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 6. A. Never mind. I've got enough cash. B. Nice price!We'll buy some fruit. C. Give me a moment please. I am waiting for a friend. D. I can't believe it. I'm very disappointed in you. 7. A. We have to hand in this homework by tomorrow. B. As you know, practice makes perfect. C. I'm just looking around. Thank you. D. Thank you, but I think I can finally handle it myself. 8. A. Here you are. But can I ask why B. Yes. I want to buy a shirt. C. Sorry. But these are all we have. D. Yes. But can I do it myself 9. A. Oh, that's very nice of you to say so. B. Three to one. Germany is leading the game. C. Don't worry about that. I can wait. D. No. You have to take a train on the other side. 10. A. I'm sorry. I'm also a stranger here. B. Let's meet at the Italian café around five o'clock. C. No problem. I've just arrived here. D. Right. Let's go say hello. He's my friend. III. 对话理解(Dialogues) (共10小题；每题1分，计10分) A) 请听下面五组小对话，每组对话后有一个问题，依据你所听到的对话内容，选择能答复所提问题的最正确答案。每组对话和问题均读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 11. A. To watch a movie. B. To play a ball game.C. To see a friend in hospital. D. To tell stories to their daughter. 12. A. The parents are not satisfied with the girl's behaviour at school. B. The parents don't agree with the way the girl thinks and dresses. C. The parents often discuss with the girl about how to make friends. D. The parents often quarrel with the girl about the girl's future. 13. A. A piece of cake and a cup of coffee. B. A glass of milk and some sugar. C. A piece of bread and a glass of water. D. A cup of tea and a sandwich. 14. A. She lost her patience to look after the baby. B. She could not afford to buy a new book. C. She missed one of her old classmates. D. She lost the book which the man lent to her. 15. A. 280. B. 300. C. 315. D. 350. B) 请听下面一段长对话，然后依据你所听到的对话内容，选择能答复所提问题的最正确答案。对话读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 16. Where is Danny at the moment 17. Who is sitting together with Danny most probably A. His new girlfriend. B. His classmate. C. His aunt. D. His college teacher. 18. When is Danny's mother coming to visit him A. Next month. B. This weekend. C. Tomorrow afternoon. D. Next week. 19. What are Fiona and Rex going to do A. They are going back to the college for a rest. B. They are going to try on some new clothes. C. They are going on shopping in a superstore. D. They are going to attend a lecture in the college. 20. What's the relationship between Danny and Fiona A. They are boyfriend and girlfriend. B. They were boyfriend and girlfriend. C. They are brother and sister. D. They were neighbours. IV. 短文理解 (Passages) (共10小题；每题1分，计10分) A) 请听下面一段材料，然后依据你所听到的内容，选择能答复所提问题的最正确答案。材料读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 21. What's the date today A. September 5, 2006. B. September 15, 2006. C. October 5, 2006. D. October 25, 2006. 22. Why has the prime minister gone to Washington A. To celebrate the president's birthday. B. To spend a one-week holiday. C. To attend an international trade conference. D. To attend the opening ceremony of an international company. 23. Where will the prime minister go at the weekend A. Scotland. B. Ireland. C. Egypt. D. Mexico. 24. Why did the traffic jam happen A. Because the motorway was completely destroyed by floods. B. Because a footbridge over the road between London and Oxford fell onto the road. C. Because a big tree near Cambridge fell across the road and blocked it. D. Because of a car accident which happened between Nottingham and Sheffield. 25. What's the weather like today A. Hot and cloudy. B. Fair and dry. C. Cold and fine. D. Snowy and windy. B) 非选择题：请听下面一段材料，依据你所听到的内容，补全空白处所缺的信息，每空不超过两个词。材料读两遍。(答案写在答题纸上) 笔试部分(共七大题，计120分) I. 选择填空(Vocabulary and structure) (共15小题；每题1分，计15分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确答案。(答案涂在答题纸上) 31. I think we should organise _ little dinner to celebrate _ event.A. /; an B. the; the C. a; / D. a; the 32. I phoned her _ day, but she refused to tell me _ . A. another; nothing B. another; everything C. other; something D. the other; anything 33. What's the matter _ Yes, my mother _ seriously ill since yesterday. A. Have you wept; get B. You've been crying, haven't you; has been C. Did you weep; got D. Are you crying; had been 34. An American Indian legend says that trees hold up the sky, and if they _ , _ will be a disaster. A. are cut off; it B. will be cut down; it C. are cut down; there D. will cut off; there 35. I can't help _ at his meanness. He again decided against _ his old aunt. A. surprising; to save B. being surprised; helping C. to be surprised; saving D. to surprise; to help 36. How _ he have got into an accident He is such a careful driver. But other drivers are not. Somebody _ into his car. A. can; may have run B. may; should have crashed C. must; must have crashed D. might; can have run 37. Between 1950 and 1990, the world population doubled to 5.3 _ . Nearly eighty _ of these people live in developing, or poorer nations. A. billion; percent B. billion; percentage C. billions; percents D. billions; percent 38. If Janet _ half an hour earlier, she _ to see Kevin before he left. He was eager to say good-bye to her. A. has arrived; would be able B. would leave; was able C. have started; would have been able D. had come; would have been able 39. Good morning. May I help you No, thank you. I'm just looking around. _ A. Thanks for coming to see me. B. How are you feeling today C. I'll write you a cheque right now. D. Take your time then. 40. _ that her fifteen-year-old son disappeared while walking home from school, she suddenly burst _ tears. A. Being heard; out B. Having been told; into C. To tell; away D. Seen; out 41. He was a _ person in the neighbourhood. The people thought there was not a man alive who could do everything half as _ as he did. A. highly respecting; more B. high respected; fast C. highly respected; well D. highest respected; better 42. Gary was extremely busy with his work last week. Not until _ very dark _ his work and go home. A. was it; he started B. it was; did he stop C. was it; did he start D. it was; he stopped 43. It's a family of three children, _ are _ the Internet. A. all of them; fond of B. both who; made up of C. all of whom; addicted to D. all which; satisfied with 44. Are you ready to order I'm kind of in a hurry. _ A. What can you serve quickly B. What had happened C. I hope you're not displeased with her. D. There will be a lot of food. 45. I did not accept the job. _ I'm unwilling to do the job, _ I'm unequal to it. A. However; as B. Not that; but C. Although; so D. Not for; though II. 阅读理解(Reading comprehension) (共20小题；选择题5小题，每题1分，非选择题15小题，每题2分，计35分) A)选择题：阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能答复所提问题的最正确答案。(答案涂在答题纸上) Can you understand the beginning of this essay “My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF. The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English used in cell phone text messages. Text messages (also called SMS) through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called “texting. A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so mess- ages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the small keypad of a cell phone is difficult, so it's common to make words shorter. In texting, a single letter or number can represent a word, like “r for “are, “u for “you, and “2 for “to. Several letters can also represent a phrase, like “lol for “laughing out loud. Another characteristic of texting is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling “please as “pls. Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The essay said, “My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face.) Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always develop, and this is just another way in which English is changing. Other people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past. 46. What is the writer's opinion of text messaging A. The writer does not give his opinions. B. It is not bad for children. C. It will make children bad writers. D. It is fun and easy to do. 47. Which characteristic of texting is NOT described in the passage A. Using letters to represent words. B. Using phrases to represent essays. C. Using letters to represent phrases. D. Using numbers to represent words. 48. Which of the following was most probably the title of the student's essay A. My Smmr Hols B. CU in LA C. My GF D. My Gr8 Tchr 49. Why do some people think that texting is bad A. It costs too much. B. It's too difficult to type. C. Teenagers won't learn to write correctly. D. It's not comfortable. 50. Why aren't some people worried about the effect of texting A. Not many people use texting. B. Spelling in English is too difficult. C. Teenagers quickly become bored with texting. D. Texting will disappear because of new technology. B) 非选择题：阅读以下材料，然后按要求完成所给出的题目。(答案写在答题纸上) AQuestions 5155: Answer each of the following questions in no more than 3 words. 51. Which is the best channel for news 52. Who has returned to playing tennis 53. What time does the romantic film start 54. How much money is the game show prize 55. What does “on the air mean BThe man looks uncomfortable. He is not speaking. His girlfriend keeps asking him what's wrong. “Nothing, he replies each time. You must be familiar with this kind of scene. Romantic comedies and TV dramas often show this kind of relationship problem. (59) Such problems among couples often result from not understanding their partner's communication style.(60) Psychologists(心理学家) have found some basic differences between the sexes in the ways they communicate. Firstly, women typically prefer to talk about their feelings, while men tend to withdraw. For example, when a couple has a problem, a woman will typically try to solve the problem by talking about it with her partner. A man, on the other hand, is usually more likely to solve the problem on his own. He, therefore, removes himself from the situation, or tries to get away from the woman to be by himself. Secondly, men and women respond to each other differently. Both men and women are very good at reading their partners' feelings. The difference is in their reactions. Women, psychologists say, are receptive and responsive. This means that they actually feel what their partner is feeling. In contrast, men understand their partners' feelings, but don't actually feel them themselves. For example, if a man is stressed, his partner will see this and become stressed. However, if a woman is stressed, her partner will recognise it but won't become stressed. In the book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray, men and women are described as originally being from different planets. As a result, they naturally have different styles of thinking, behaving, and communicating. These fundamental differences can cause misunderstandings between them. The most important thing for a healthy relationship is to realise and understand these differences. Questions 5658: Answer the following questions briefly. 56. What's the passage mainly about 57. Which word in the second paragraph means “distance oneself 58. How will a man respond when he notices his partner becoming stressed Questions 5960: Translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. CQuestions 6165: Answer the questions or complete the sentence. 61. How many different water temperatures are suggested for machine washes 62. What is the maximum water temperature suggested for machine-washing a white cotton sheet 63. When washed in a machine, which cycle should be used for cotton mixture clothes 64. Which two natural fibres should you not wring by hand 65. When describing mat
