2010全国中学生英语能力竞赛高三年级试题及答案.docx

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1、 2010 年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初赛 年全国中学生英语能力竞赛高三年级组试题.Multiple-choice(选择填空 选择填空)(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，计 15 分) 31Look! This bird is really lovely. Ive never seen _ one. A. finer B. a finer C. the finer D. the finest32. What do you think of them? - I dont know _ is better, so Ive taken _ of them. A. what; both B

2、. what; none C. which; both D. which; none 33. Next month well move to a new building, next to _a nice restaurant where we can have Korean food.A. which are B. this is C. which is D. them are 34. While shopping, people sometimes cant help_ into buying something they dont really need. A. to persuade

3、B. persuading C. be persuaded D. being persuaded 35. I _ his telephone number. -I have his number, but I _ to bring my phone book. A. forget; forget B. forgotten; forgot C. forgot; forgot D. forgot; forget 36. My study of biology has taken_much of my spare time, but it has given me a great de of enj

4、oyment.A. off B. down C. up D. back 37. You _ pay too much attention to your reading skills, as they are so important. A. cant B. shouldnt C. mustnt D. neednt 38. He will come tomorrow. -But Id rather he _ the day after tomorrow. A. will come B. is coming C. had come D. came 39._ I can see, there is

5、 only one possible way to avoid the problem. A. As long as B. As far as C. Just as D. Even if 40. The number of the people who_ cars _ increasing. A. owns; are B. own; is C. owns; is D. own; are 41. -_ , sir?- No. Go ahead. A. Do you mind if I use your bike B. May I use your dictionary C. Would you

6、mind opening the window D. May I have a look at your new book 42.-Hi, Jack. Hows your new job going? -Pretty good. How are you doing? -Just so-so._. -Oh, yeah? Then come and join me. A. Im thinking about changing to another job B. But I like it very much C. But Ill be getting along well with it D. I

7、ve found a new jobB）Read the following short passage and choose the answer that best completes each sentence.(以下 3 道小题可以组成一篇小短文，请根据上下文选出各句的最佳选项。) 43. When Julie was 17, her father lent her some money and allowed her to go on _ with two friends to the Caribbean. A. process B. system C. holiday D. int

8、erest 44. Julie was delighted and said she would bring him back a wonderful present and _ him back in six months. A. pay B. bring C. send D. leave 45. They had a great time, but _ Julie spent all her money and couldnt buy a present for her father. A. easily B. excitedly C. completely D. unfortunatel

9、y Cloze(完形填空)（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，计 10 分） Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, using the correct form of the given words, or according to the first letters of the words.(阅读下面的短文，用以下三种形式之一完成短文填空： 根据上下文填空； 用所给单词的正确形式填

10、空； 根据单词随给首字母填空。每空一词。)Each human being is born as something new, something that never existed before. He is born with what he needs to (46) w_ in life. Each person in his won way can see, hear, touch, taste, and think for (47)_ (he). Each has his unique potentials. Each can be a significant, thinking

11、, aware, and creative persona winner. Winners have different potentials. Achievement is not the most (48) i_ thing. The authentic person experiences the reality of himself by knowing himself, being himself, and becoming a (49) _(believe)person. He tries to realize his own unprecedented uniqueness. A

12、 winner is not afraid to do his won thinking and to use his own (50) _ (know). He can separate facts (51)_ opinions and doesnt pretend to have all the answers. He listens to (52)_ , evaluates what they say, but comes to his own conclusions. While he can admire and respect other people, he is not tot

13、ally limited by them. A winner is free, and he doesnt have to respond in expected ways. He can change his plans when the situation calls for it. A winner has (53)_(warm) for life. He enjoys work, play food, other people, and the world of nature. (54)_ a winner can freely enjoy himself, he can also p

14、ostpone enjoyment. He can discipline himself in the present to improve his enjoyment in the future. He is not afraid to go 55 a_ what he wants but does so in proper ways. He does not get his security by controlling others. III. Reading Comprehension(阅读理解 阅读理解)（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，计 40 分） 阅读理解 Read the f

15、ollowing passages. Each passage is followed by sever questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage.(阅读下列短文，然后根据短文后的要求答题。) A Brighton：It is a seaside resort on the English Channel. Only 50 miles from London, it offers a good ： variety of lively entertainment. It is a cheerful place, bu

16、stling and crowed in the summer, but alive in every season of the year. Its roy pavilion is a masterpiece of English architecture. Durham: whatever travelers see or do not see in England, they must see this city , in the northeast, just south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. No one will forget the sight of i

17、ts cathedr and castle rising together on a steep hill overlooking a loop in the River Wear, which almost surrounds them. The cathedr itself is one of the great mediev buildings in Europe. Liverpool: A port in the northwest of England which possesses a quality that is not found in quite the same way

18、anywhere else in England: the quality of grandeur. Liverpool has this grandeur in its site on the broad River Mersey (more than half a mile wide)with the houses rising near it; in its great dock buildings, its broad streets, and its two enormous cathedrals. Edinburgh: It has long been the capit of S

19、cotland. Edinburgh Castle is Edinburghs princip building , dominating the city from its perch on a rock over a hundred meters above sea level. Another important building is the Place of Holyrood House, begun by James III around 1500. Between the castle and the palace is the Roy Mile, which was the c

20、enter of Edinburgh life before the 17th century and if fascinating to visit now. Questions56-57: Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage. 56. Which is the best season to visit Brighton? 57. How many of the places mention both a castle and a cathedral? Questions58-60: Fill in

21、the blanks with one or two words according to the passage. 58. The sight of Durhams cathedr and castle is probably best seen from the banks of the _. 59.It can be assumed that the _ in Durham is older than the Palace of Holyrood House. 60. It can be inferred that the_ became the centre of Edinburgh

22、society after Holyrood House was built. BAs a young man, was a skilled artist: a potter. He had a wife and two fine sons. One night, his oldest son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was nothing dangerous, neither nor his wife took the condition very seriously. But the illness was actually

23、severe appendicitis, and the boy died suddenly that night. knew the death could have been prevented if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, thus his emotion health declined under the enormous burden of his guilt. To make matters worse his wife left hi a shout time later, leaving hi

24、m alone with his six-year-old son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than could handle, and he turned to alcohol to help him de with them. In time became an alcoholic. As the alcoholism progressed, began to lose everything he possessed-his home, his land, his art objects, everything.

25、 Eventually died alone in a San Francisco hotel room. When I heard of Als death, I reacted with the same dislike the world shows for one who ends his life with nothing materi to show for it . “What a complete failure!” I thought, “What a totally wasted life！” As time went by, I began to re-evaluate

26、my earlier harsh judgement. You see, I knew Als now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free flow of love between them. I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere. I hadnt heard Erni

27、e talk much about his father. It is so hard to defend an alcoholic. One day I worked up my courage to ask him. “Im really puzzled by something.” I said, “I knew your father was basically the only one to raise you. What on earth did he do that made you become such a speci person?” Ernie sat quietly a

28、nd reflected for a few moments. Then he said, “From my earliest memories as a child until I left home at 18, came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, I love you, son.” Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge as a failure. He had not left any materi possessi

29、ons behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and he left behind one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known. Questions 61-65: Complete the summary of the passage with one word only for each blank according to the passage. Al, a skilled potter, was shocked by the 61_ of his oldest son f

30、rom appendicitis. His wife , unable to bear her grief, 62_ and her youngest son, Ernie. slipped into depression and Alcoholism. and Ernie lived together until Ernie was 63_ years old. Every night would kiss Ernie good night and tell him he 64_ him. Eventually died alone in San Francisco. The writer,

31、 like many of us, jumped to the conclusion that, just because died without 65_ and alone, he was a failure. Later the writer had to reconsider as Ernie had turned out to be such a good man. C When Francis Seriau started giving drum lessons in his living room in 1983, people laughed at the idea of qu

32、alifications in pop music. But now he is head of a music school that has become a respected part of the British scene. Seriaus Tech Music Schools in west London run a range of degree and diploma courses, including drums, guitar, keyboard and voice. More than 800 students are enrolled, some of them f

33、rom as far away as Japan, Australia and Latin America. 69 The classrooms are in a collection of old buildings and have the atmosphere of a university. Every available room is in use, with classes ranging from guitar technique through rock studies to business skills. Seriau says, “We try to prepare m

34、usicians for the re world by teaching practic things.” Students learn how to read music and how to manage their finances. Seriau explains that skilled musicians can earn far more than many people in supposedly “safer” professions. The music world is changing all the time, however, and to make a care

35、er in it, students have to be ready to change too. Seriau aims to turn out musicians with the skills to succeed in this fast-moving industry. Tech Music has not yet produced a major solo star, but a number of former pupils are members of top-level bands, for example Radiohead, Basement Jaxx and Mass

36、ive Attack. 70Although not all students will become rich and famous, they graduate with a good music training and realistic plans for the future. “I had to sell my house to pay for the course, ” says one student, who has just completed a one-year drum diploma, “but its been worth it. Ive learned pro

37、per profession music skills and have just got my dream job, playing in a London musical.” Questions 66-67: Tell whether the following statements are true or false according to the passage.66. Francis Seriau believes his students will learn large amounts of money. 67. What the former drum student mea

38、ns is that he regrets having sold his house. Questions 68: Choose the answer that fits the question best according to the passage. 68. What would an advertisement for Tech Music Schools include?A. We teach a range of music and business courses and have schools on five continents. B. Enjoy learning ,

39、 using the latest facilities in this newly-built music school. C. Well teach you all you need to know to get a good job in the music industry. D. Many of our former students are now major internation solo stars. Study at Tech Music School and you can be one too! Questions 69-70: Translate the underl

40、ined sentences in the passage into Chinese. 69._ 70._ D The truth about lying 71._ Can you imagine a whole day without telling lies? “Yes, of course,” most people would answer, but then theyve probably forgotten all those little lies that are said so easily-“This is delicious.” “You look lovely in t

41、hat shirt.” “ Id love to come with you.” etc. Lying is a way of making life run more smoothly. 72._ We are told not to lie from the moment we learn how to do it. According to psychologist Richard Wiseman, this is at the age of about four when children realize they can deceive people . We are not bor

42、n liars. 73._ In childhood, the line between imagination and lying is often not clear. Children are praised for creative imagination but generally criticized for hiding the truth. 74._ As adults we have definite ideas about which kind of lies are OK and which are not. Very often the reason for the l

43、ie is the important thing in accepting for rejecting the lie. 75._ Generally speaking , there are three types of lies, and liars. The first sort of liar wants to please people, the second wants to protect him or herself, the third sort doesnt care about other peole and lies to get what he or she wan

44、ts.Questions71-75: Choose from the sentences A-F the one which best summarises each paragraph (71-75) of the passage. There is one extra sentence which you dont need to use.A. Adults have their own rules about what is acceptable. B. Lying can be put into different categories. C. How to hear lies is

45、your responsibility. D. Adults dont always make clear what children should do. E. Most people lie regularly for soci reasons. F. As soon as its learnt, its forbidden. IV. Translation(翻译)（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，计 10 分） Translate the following sentences into English , using the hints given in the brackets.(用括

46、号中给出的 提示将下列句子译成英语。) 76. 休息太少常会导致疾病。 （lead to） 77. 只要存在希望，我们就没有理由放弃。 （as long as） 78. 有人建议开会讨论这一问题。 is suggested） （It 79. 我每次去看她，她都专心致志地埋头工作。 （deep） 80. 如果你不强迫自己开口讲英语，你就学不好口语。 （force oneself） V. IQ(智力测试)（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，计 5 分） Answer the following questions.(回答下列问题。) 81You walk into a dark room with a

47、 match in your hand. There is a gas lamp, a candle, a stove in the room. Which one do you want to light first? 82. Farmer Brown had an orchard of fruit trees. A third of them were apple trees, a quarter were pear trees, and a fifth were plum trees. There are also twenty-six cherry trees. How many trees did Farmer Brown have together? 83. Each number has a choice of three letters. Di an American writer: 5164, 78135. Who