2009年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛初三组.pdf

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1、2009年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛初三年级组试题(总分：150 分 答题时间：120 分钟)听力部分(共四大题，计30 分)I.Sentences(句子理解)(共 5 小题；每小题1 分，计 5 分)Listen to the following sentences and choose the best picture for each sentence.Each sentence will be read only once.(请听下列句子，选择与所听句子内容最相符的图片。每个句子只读一遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上)II.Responses(句子应答)(共 5 小题每小题1 分

2、，计 5 分)Listen to the following sentences and choose the best response to each sentence.Each sentence will be read only once.(请听下列句子，选出最能恰当应答所听句子的选项。每个句子只读一遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上)6.A.20dollars.B.30 meters.C.40 kilos.D.50 hours 7.A.Just so-so.B.Have fun here.C.Im afraid so.D.I like travelling.8.A.Thank you all

3、the same.B.I can do it myself.C.Sure,here you are.D.No,you are right.9.A.Im sorry to hear that.B.Thank you for your support.C.Sorry,Im also new here.D.Help yourself to some fish.10.A.Yes,it was about a girls problems and solutions.B.I saw you and your sister in the supermarket.C.Yes,I enjoy going to

4、 the movies at weekends.D.No way.I won t lend you anything from now on.III.Dialogues(对话理解)(共 10 小题；每小题1 分，计 10 分)A)Listen to the mini-dialogues and choose the best response to each question according to the dialogue.Each dialogue will be read twice.(请听五段小对话十狡据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每度对话读两遍。)(答案涂在答

5、题绞上)11.How will the woman go to the post office?A.By bus.B.By taxi.C.By bike.D.On foot.12.When will the man be home from work?A.At 2:00.B.At 4:00.C.At 5:30.D.At 5:55.13.Whose brother is Fred?A.Jennys B.Alices C.Jerrys D.Lilys 14.What does Mrs.Brown do?A.Shes a writer.B.Shes a housewife C.Shes a doct

6、or.D.Shes a teacher.15.What did the man forget to bring?A.Some keys.B.A CD player.C.A camera.D.A notebook.B)Listen to the longer dialogue and match the people on the left with the descriptions on the right.The dialogue will be read twice.(请听一段长对话，根据你所听到的对话内容，将左栏的人物与右栏的描述进行匹配。对话读两遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上)16.Mr.J

7、ones parents 17.Shona 18.Patrick 19.Mark 20.Dean A.A house with two gardens B.A small house without a garden C.A village near the sea D.A building with 14 floors E.A 200-year-old house IV.Passages(短文理解)(共 10 小题；每小题1分，计 10 分)A)Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question The pass

8、age will be read twice.(请听短文，根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能回答每个问题的最佳答案。短文读两遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上)21.Where is this holiday?A.In the UK.B.In the USA.C.In France.D.In Germany.22.How long will the visitors stay at the farm?A.One day.B.Two days.C.Three days.D.Four days.23.Who will put up the tent?A.The visitors.B.The guides.C.T

9、he cowboys.D.The farmers.24.What will the visitors do if they stay for a few extra days?A.Go back to the farm.B.Stay in the tent.C.Visit the next city.D.Drive their cars.25.Which of the following is the main activity of this holiday?A.Horse riding.B.Watching cowboy films.C.Cooking a cowboy dinner.D.

10、Sleeping in the tent.B)Listen to the passage and complete the poster with information from the passage.Fill in each blank with only one word.The passage will be read twice.(请听短文，根据你所听到的短文内容完成下面的海报。每空只限一词。短文读两遍。)(答案写在答题纸上)FIIM ACTORS NEEDED-experience not necessary Name of the company:Capital(26)_ Na

11、me of the new film:(27)_ 50 young people needed to play(28)_ workers Must be aged 1 1-16 and less than 1.60 meters tall Three or four boys who can(29)_ For more information go to the town hall at 10:00 am on(30)_ 笔试部分(共九大题，计120 分)I.Multiple-choice(选择填空)(共 15 题；每小题1 分，计15 分)Beneath each of the follow

12、ing sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C,and D.Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.(从 A，B，C，D 四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。)(答案涂在答题纸上)31.-Tim,is there _ e in the word volunteer?-No,_ word volunteer has two“e”s instead of just one.A.a;/B.an;the C.the;the D.an;a 32.-You dance beautifull

13、y.Who taught you how to dance?-_.I taught myself.A.Anybody B.Everybody C.Somebody D.Nobody 33.There are a lot of sand storms in this city,so more trees _to stop them.A.must be plated B.can be planting C.should plant D.need plant 34.-David,your French is so good._ have you been in Paris?-Since I was

14、a seven-year-old boy.A.How long B.how soon C.How often D.How far 35.Jim saw a woman _ near the door of the bank,so he thought she could be the manager and he walked up to her.A.talked B.to sit C.writes D.standing 36.-How did you work out this very physics problem last week.Liz?-By _.A.easy;worked on

15、 my own B.difficulty;doing an experiment C.hard;ask my friends for help D.difficult;working with my deskmate.37.Sandy used to be shy and afraid to speak in public,but she has changed a lot this term,_?-Yes,she is quite confident now.A.wasnt she B.isnt she C.hasnt she D.doesnt she 38.-Which subject d

16、o you think is _,maths,history or English?-Maths,because I hate numbers.A.more interesting B.the most boring C.the most exciting D.more useful 39.My beautiful notebook PC,_ I paid 5500 for,was missing from my office after I left the door unlocked.A.who B.which C.when D.whose 40.Would you mind _ your

17、 radio?-Im sorry,but Im trying to _ at the moment.A.turning on;fix it up B.turn down;fix up it C.to turn off;mend it D.turning up;repairing it 41.-Who is the girl under the big tree near the small river?Is it Amy?-No,it _ be her.Amy is much taller than this girl.A.must B.cant C.mustnt D.may 42.-Many

18、 people use MSN or QQ to talk to each other on the Internet.-Do you know _ them?A.when can I find B.what to look for C.how to use D.where can I buy 43.If you _this kind of plant,you _ very sick.A.eat;will be B.have;got C.will eat;become D.will have;will feel 44.-Do you like your new house,Scott?-_.T

19、he rooms are comfortable and we have a beautiful garden.-Thats wonderful!A.Dont mention it.B.Im afraid not.C.Yes,it s great.D.It s terrible.45.-Hi,Susan,That new cafe is open today.Were going there now to give it a try.-That sounds great!-_.-Um sorry,no.I d like to,but I m busy.A.What do you think o

20、f its food?B.why doesnt she want to come?C.How do you like the new cafe?D.Would you like to come with us?II.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)(共 20 小题；选择题5 小题，每小题1 分；非选择题15 小题，每小题 2 分，计 35 分)A)Read the following passage which is followed by five questions For each question,there are four choices marked A,B

21、,C,and D.choose the one that fits best according to the passage.(阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的A，B，C，D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。)(答案涂在答题纸上)In 1999,a television company in Britain made a very popular programme called The 1900 House.They changed an ordinary house in a street in London so it was the same as a house from the

22、 year 1900.For example,it had no electricity,just gas for lights and the kitchen.The toilet was outside in the garden,and all the furniture was from 1900 or before.Then they found a family-the Bowlers-to live in the house for three months.Six people in the family lived in the house:Paul and Joyce Bo

23、wler,their daughters,Kathryn,Ruth and Hilary and their son,Joe.For three months,while they were living in the house,they had to wear Victorian clothes and live like people at that time.For example,they had to wash their hair with egg and lemon,not shampoo.They had to wash their clothes by hand becau

24、se they didnt have a washing machine,and they had to use the toilet outside in the garden.But the family didnt have to go shopping because the TV company did all their shopping for them.There were cameras inside the house to film the familys everyday life,-and the Bowlers talked on television about

25、their experiences.Here are some of the things that Hilary said later about her time in the house:Some things were difficult-we had to find things to do in the evenings,because there was no television or computer,and we all had to work hard to clean the house and to cook our food.My sister and I had

26、to share a bedroom and a bed,too!It was fun-and we didnt have to go to school every day,that was very nice.But I dont want to do it again.I think Id like to live in the future,not the past!46.The 1900 House was made _.A.in the USA in 1900 B.in the UK in 1999 C.in Canada before 1900 D.in Australia be

27、fore 1999 47.How long did the family live there?A.For only one day.B.For about three days.C.For about l2 weeks.D.For about one year.48.What could they find and use in the house?A.lemons and eggs.B.some shampoo.C.A washing machine.D.A TV and a computer.49.Why were there cameras inside the house?A.To

28、stop the thieves.B.To see the films.C.To help the neighbours.D.To record everything.50.What did Pauls daughter think of life in the house?A.It was interesting and easy to live in the past.B.It was fun,but it was hard to live in the past.C.It was nice,so she wants to try again.D.It was both terrible

29、to live in the past and future.B)Read the following three passages follow the instructions for each section.(阅读下面的三篇短文，然后按短文后的要求完成所给出的题目。)(答案写在答题纸上)Ray Charles Robinson was born in 1930 in Georgia,USA,but he grew up in Florida.He lived with his mother,Aretha,and his younger brother.They were very po

30、or.When Ray was five years old,his brother died and then two years later Ray went blind.Aretha Robinson sent her son to St Augustines,a school for blind children.He studied classical music there.When Ray was fourteen,his mother died and he left school.For two years he played the piano with some loca

31、l bands to earn the money for a bus ticket to Seattle.There he played in clubs and bars.He didnt earn a lot of money,but he loved music.Music,he said,was like food or water for me.At first he sang songs written by other famous singers,but he soon created a new kind of music.He used blues,jazz,countr

32、y,and gospel music and he created soul music.He changed his name to Ray Charles,and by 1955 the poor black boy from Florida was rich and famous.He gave a lot of his money to schools for blind black children.His life also had a dark side.He was married and divorced twice and has twelve children.In 19

33、88,a film director,Taylor Hackford,started planning a film about the singers Life.He called it Ray.The films star,Jamic Foxx,won the Oscar for the Best Actor in 2005.Sadly Ray Charles wasnt there.He died in June 2004 at the age of 73.Question 51-55:Fill in the blanks using suitable words according t

34、o the passage above Use only one word for each blank.Ray Charles studied(51)_ music in St Augustine s when he was a blind child.In 1946,Ray got enough money to travel to(52)_ and played in clubs and bars there.Then he created(53)_ music by using blues,jazz,country and gospel music.By(54)_ Ray was a

35、rich person,and he was very kind to blind black children.A film about his(55)_ was made and the films star won the Oscar for the Best Actor.B The Museum of the Moving Image This is a museum about films and the cinema.Its really interesting.It has examples of the first cameras and information on old

36、film stars and the history of TV.Entrance:Adults:8 Children:4 Children under 5 free Bluewater Bluewater is a huge shopping centre near London.Its one of the biggest in Europe.There are over a thousand shops,so you can find everything you want.Take lots of money with you!The Old Town of York York is

37、a city in the north of England.Its three hours by train from London.The city is over two thousand years old,and you can still walk round the old city walls and the old town.There is also a beautiful cathedral called York Minster and several interesting museums.Entrance fees to the museums are betwee

38、n 5 and 10 for adults.The Hard Rock Cafe The world-famous Hard Rock Cafe is in the centre of London.Its a very big bar which is decorated with things from famous rock stars.Entrance is free,a bottle of beer costs about 5 and a burger with French fries costs about 10.Legoland This theme park is in Wi

39、ndsor near one of the Queens castles-and about twenty minutes by train from London.You can walk round hundreds of models of famous places which are made out of Lego.There are also lots of fun rides.Entrance is 25 and all rides are included in the price.Questions 56-60:complete the statements or answ

40、er the questions according to the information above.Use no more than two words for each blank.56.Mr.Green wants to visit the Museum of the Moving Image with his seven-year-old daughter.They have to pay _.57.What is one of the biggest shopping centres both in the UK and Europe?58.If you are intereste

41、d in old city,you should visit _ in the north of England.59.Where can you see things about famous rock stars in London?60.How far is the theme park Legoland from London?C You should visit the town of Bunol,in Spain in August.Every year,in the last week of August,the town celebrates La Tomatina,the t

42、omato-throwing festival.It is a very unusual festival and it is a lot of fun.About 20,000 people visit Bunol for La Tomatina.On the day of the festival,six trucks arrive in the town centre at midday.The trucks are full of tomatoes.They dump(倾倒)the tomatoes onto the street,and the festival begins.Eve

43、ryone picks up tomatoes and throws them at other people.The ground becomes wet with tomato juice.People fall on tomatoes and people get tomatoes juice in their hair,their eyes,their ears,their noses,their mouths-everywhere.This part of the festival lasts about an hour.(61)When there are no more toma

44、toes,people fill balloons with water,and throw these water balloons.Everyone gets wet,but the water washes off the tomato juice.(62)Imagine the scene:the year is 1944.It is the end of the summer,and there are boxes of old tomatoes that nobody wants.A few friends starts to throw tomatoes.They laugh a

45、nd enjoy themselves,and they decide to do it again next year.They tell their friends,and the next year everyone joins in the fun.Every year after that,the festival grew larger.Now,on festival day,trucks carry 130,000 kilos of tomatoes to Bunol.The festival is a big attraction for tourists.In the wee

46、k before the tomato fight.there are parades(游行),fireworks and dancing.For an exciting summer visit to Spain,dont miss La Tomatina!Questions 62-62:Translate the underlined sentences into Chinese.Questions 63-65:Answer the following questions.63.When is La Tomatina celebrated every year?64.Why does th

47、e ground become wet with tomato juice?65.What can visitors see a week before the festival?III.Cloze(完形填空)(共 15 小题；每小题1 分，计15 分)A)Read the passage below,and fill in the blanks with suitable forms of 10 out of the 12 words or phrases given according to the contest.(阅读下面的短文,单词或短语中选择10 个，并用其适当的形式填空。)(答案

48、写在答题纸上)read,have,be,it,see,good idea,no way,also,everything,excited,place,either Everyone at school should see this!said Larry.You should(66)_ a show.(67)_!said Jimmy.The next day at school,Jimmy and May put up a big sign that(68)_:See sunny and his Super Chicken(69)_:Jimmy and May Lees backyard Tim

49、e:2 pm Saturday afternoon On Saturday,students from school arrived to see the show.Everyone wanted(70)_ Super Chicken.They clapped(拍手)and shouted.Finally,Sunny and Super Chicken came out on the stage.Sunny wore a tall black hat.Super Chicken wore Sunnys cap.They started with easy tricks:the chicken

50、stood up,sat down,and clapped(71)_ wings.Super Chicken did(72)_ very well.Then Sunny asked Super Chicken to do some hard tricks:jump through a hoop(圆环),sing like a songbird,and type on a computer.Super Chicken(73)_ put a pencil in its beak and drew a picture!The crowd became more and more(74)_.They