| 2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)高三年级组样题 | ||
| 全国中学生英语能力竞赛组委会办公室 提供 （时间：120分钟 总分：150分） 听力部分（共三大题，计30分）（略） 笔试部分（共七大题，计120分） I. 选择填空 (Vocabulary and structure) (共20小题，计20分) A) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 31. _________ is a fact that English is being accepted as a global language. A. This B. That C. There D. It 32. —Are you still busy? —Yes, I _________ my work, and it won't take long. A. have just finished B. am just finishing C. had just finished D. am just going to finish 33. Perseverance is a kind of quality, and that's _________ it takes to do anything well. A. what B. why C. that D. as 34. —What do you think of your boss? —Seldom in all my life _________ such a _________ person. A. I have met; determining B. I met; determining C. have I met; determined D. did I meet; determined 35. —Do you know where Joe is? I couldn't find him anywhere. —Well. He _________ have gone far—his coat is still here. A. shouldn't B. mustn't C. wouldn't D. can't 36. The mother, along with her two children, _________from the sinking aircraft by a passing ship. A. has been rescued B. have been saved C. has saved D. have rescued 37. Many people would rather ride bicycles, as bicycle riding has _________ of the trouble of taking buses. A. nothing B. none C. some D. any 38. —I'm afraid Mr. Wood can't see you until 4 o'clock. —Oh, _________ I won't wait. A. no doubt B. after all C. in that case D. in this way 39. Thank you for sending us _________ fresh vegetables of many kinds. You have done us _________ great service. A. 不填； a B. the; a C. 不填； 不填 D. the; 不填 40. Mr. Lee never said that he hated school when he was a child, _________? A. did he B. would he C. didn't he D. wasn't he 41. With the development of the Internet, _________ communication is do ne by regular mail. A. more B. little C. much D. less 42. —English has a large vocabulary, hasn't it? —Yes, _________ more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate. A. knowing B. to know C. know D. having known 43. —What's the matter? You really look down. —_________ —Well, better luck next time. A. Why, I always look up to you. B. I failed an important test. C. I have a bad cold. D. Me? I never look down upon anybody. 44. —You broke my glasses. —_________ I stepped on them by accident. —It's all right. Don't worry. A. I didn't mean to. B. I forgot. C. You should believe me. D. You've got me all wrong. 45. —Can I leave school early? —_________ —I have a terrible headache. A. You should see a doctor. B. I'm relieved to hear that. C. What's wrong with you? D. I have to say I can. B) 下列5题中的句子可以组成一篇小短文，请从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 46. The life of Beethoven is the life of a great artist who was also a great man. His genius _________ the language of music, A. limited B. enlarged C. created D. expressed 47. for his compositions speak to the world of the struggles, aspirations and triumphs of the _________. A. soul B. music C. imagination D. works 48. They are deeply _________ and express the feelings of all humanity in their beauty. A. exciting B. interesting C. pleasant D. emotional 49. People respect him for his great genius and love him for the goodness and purity of _________ soul. A. one's B. their C. his D. its 50. Through grief and misfortune he bravely fought a lifelong battle with fate in order to be worthy _________ his high ideals. A. for B. of C. with D. against II. 阅读理解 (Reading comprehension) （共20小题，计35分） A) 阅读下面的短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。（5分，每小题1分） A Everyone has a childhood full of dreams. Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic. Before World War I, we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all, the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm had led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people's observations and discoveries. Then something happens, that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle, because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific research. But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist, up to point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds. 51. The first paragraph tells us the author __________. A. was interested in flowers and insects in his child-hood B. lost his hearing when he was a child C. didn't like his brothers and sisters D. was born to a naturalist's family 52. The author can't remember his relatives clearly because __________. A. he didn't live very long with them B. the family was extremely large C. he was too young when he lived with them D. he was fully occupied with observing nature 53. It can be inferred from the passage that the author was __________. A. a scientist as well as a naturalist B. a naturalist but not a scientist C. no more than a born naturalist D. first of all a scientist 54. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he __________. A. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic B. lacks some of the qualities required of a scientist C. just reads about other people's observations and discoveries D. comes up with solutions in a most natural way 55. According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be __________. A. full of hope B. full of enthusiasm C. knowledgeable D. self-disciplined B）阅读下列短文，并按要求做每篇后面的题目。（30分，每小题2分） B In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earth's postwar era there was quite a widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are hesitant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply function in a wrong way. Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal（内在的） computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong. Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come Answer the questions 56—59 and complete the sentence of 60. 56. What was the initial concern about computers? 57. What's the less dramatic and less foreseen problem? 58. What does “their own internal computers” refer to? 59. What's one of the reasons why questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days? 60. The author would disapprove of _________. C
There are five advertisements above. Column (A) are the names of the five advertisements, and column (B) gives some information that the advertisements tell. Please match the items of column (B) to column (A) by choosing the letters from A to E. Each item in column (B) can be used only once.
D When Christopher Columbus arrived in America 500 years ago, he found people who had been living here for centuries. Among the Native Americans eventually affected by his “discovery” were the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. Recently, we spoke with five Pueblo teens. Here's what they had to say about their lives today: What qualities do you think are special to Native Americans? Robin Atencio, 15: Our people are proud and have a strong sense of community. We look out for one another. No one is homeless. Katrina Humetewa, 16: We have many strong old beliefs and traditions. One is that nature is sacred(神圣的). The earth gives us food and life. We don't throw away a lot of poisons into the ground and rivers. How do you learn about your history and culture? Fabiola Lovato, 17: We learn from our elders. They tell us about the natural world, medicines, and other things. Our traditions are passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Is your daily life like that of other teens? Justin Mchorse, 17: In many ways, yes. I listen to rap and rock ‘n' roll. I dress in jeans, T-shirts, and sneakers. I go to a regular school. In my pueblo (village), I live in an adobe (house made of mud and plaster). We have electricity and plumbing. Jonathan Teba, 15: I go to movies with my friends and just hang out and talk. I also love sports. I watch the Lakers and the Bulls on TV. How is your life different? Justin: I listen to traditional Native American music. At powwows, different tribes get together to perform their dances. I'll hear round-dance songs, war-party songs, and stuff like that. Jonathan: Mostly it's a matter of religion. We have many traditional beliefs and ceremonies. But we can't talk about them. They're private. What's the biggest problem you face as a Native American living in today's world? Justin: There's a lot of prejudice. Many people have stereotypes about Native Americans. They think we all live in tepees (圆锥形帐篷） and hunt buffalo, like the Native Americans they see in TV westerns. Fabiola: Some history books talk about us as if we were all savages （原始人） and uncivilized. They're wrong. We're good, hard-working people who live in harmony with nature. What other concerns do you have? Robin: For me, seeing Columbus being celebrated for discovering America is difficult. Our people lost their lives, their culture, their land. We're wondering, “What about us?” Jonathan: I worry about losing our traditions. I'm trying to learn my language—Tewa. But it seems many elders have forgotten a lot. Elders used to stay home and teach the children. Today, many have to work. There's less time for the old ways nowadays. Answer the following questions. 66. What's the purpose of this article? 67. Who are important people in Pueblo culture according to the article? 68. How do these teenagers feel about their heritage (文化遗产）? There are a lot of information in the teenagers' talk. Fill in the following chart with the names of people to find out who talk about the information given.
III. 完形填空 (Cloze)（共15小题， 计15分） 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填上适当的单词，使短文语义完整。每空一词。 I grew up in the south of Spain in a little community called European. I was 16 (71)_________ one morning, my father told me I could (72)_________ him to a remote village called Mijas, about 18 miles away, on the (73)_________ that I took the car in to be serviced （待命） at a nearby garage. Having just learned to drive, and hardly ever (74)_________ the opportunity to use the car, I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas and promised to (75)_________ him up at 4 p.m., then drove to a nearby garage and dropped off the car. Because I had a few hours to (76)_________, I decided to catch a couple of movies at a theater near the garage. (77)_________, I became so immersed （迷住） in the films (78)_________ I completely lost track of time. When the last movie had finished, I looked down at my (79)_________. It was six o'clock. I was two hours late! I knew Dad would be angry if he (80)_________ out I'd been watching movies. He'd never let me drive again. I decided to tell him that the car needed some (81)_________ and that they had taken (82)_________ than had been expected. I drove up to the place where we had planned to meet and saw Dad (83)_________ patiently on the corner. I (84)_________ for being late and told him that I'd come as quickly as I (85)_________, but the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget that look he gave me. IV. 翻译 (Translation) （共10小题， 计10分） A)阅读下面的短文，然后把划线处的句子译成汉语。 A couple of years ago, when I was going to college, I volunteered to be a finish-line “hugger” at the The day of the event dawned dreary, wet and gray. I arrived early and watched as the participants arrived with their families, friends and school groups. (87) Even though it started to rain and a cold wind blew, I didn't hear a single person complain. In fact, most of the participants were so excited that they didn't seem to notice the weather at all. When the sky cleared up a bit, the first games began. (88) My job was to stand at the end of a lane on the track and hug the person in that lane when he or she crossed the finish line. It seemed to me that many of the participants completed their races just so they could get that “finish” hug. (89) As the arms of the hugger closed around them, their faces lit up with pure joy, whether they came in first or dead last. While we huggers stood around, waiting for one race to end and the next to begin, we talked. I was told that most of the participants had been training for the races all year. I was impressed. (90) A dedicated athlete, I had been captain of my high school soccer team for two years, but even I hadn't trained year-round. B) 用括号中所给的词语把下列句子译成英语。 91. 一旦你有了自己的滑板（skateboard），你就可以滑着它去任何地方。（be free to） _______________________________________________________ 92. 做一个好的听者不仅仅意味着“用耳朵听”。（much more than） _______________________________________________________ 93. 我们应当预先把整整一年的事做出安排。（map out） _______________________________________________________ 94. 结果天气很糟，这一点我没有预料到。（turn out） _______________________________________________________ 95. 你父亲让我转告你，他今天不回家。（pass） _______________________________________________________ V. 短文改错 (Error correction) （共10小题，计10分） 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正： 此行多一个词： 把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。 My grandfather is used to have a beautiful gold watch. 96. _________ When I was small, he promised to lend it to me in his will. 97. _________ “When I was gone,” he said, “this is going to be yours.” 98. _________ Unluckily that will never happen. About three months before, 99. _________ my grandfather came up to London visit us. The first 100. _________ Sunday morning after he arrived, my youngest son said he wanted to go to the park. 101. _________ “We'll do better than that,” said to my grandfather. 102. _________ “We'll go and feed the pigeon in Trafalgar Square.” 103. _________ But off they went. When they came back, my 104. _________ Grandfather looked very anxiously. “My watch,” he 105. _________ said, “It's gone. Someone must have stolen it while we were feeding pigeons.” VI. 智力测试 (IQ)（共5小题， 计5分） 回答下列问题。 106. Fill in the missing numbers.
107．Using exactly four straight lines, without taking your pen off the paper, can you join all nine dots? You are not allowed to retrace （折回） your path.
108． Which letter should replace the question mark?
109． Michelle digs a hole in the back garden that is 10 centimetres deep, 15 centimetres wide and 6 centimetres long. How much earth is in the hole?
110． Next to Simone's high school is a river that is 30 metres wide. Students can cross the river by walking over a bridge. One-fifth of the length of the bridge goes over land on one side of the river, and one-fifth of the length of the bridge goes over land on the other side of the river. What is the total length of the bridge? _____________________________________________ VII. 写作 (Writing) （共2小题，计 25分） A) Read the following poem, and then write about what you think of the poem. (about 100 words) (10分) Computer by Gwendolyn Brooks A computer is a machine. A machine is interesting. A machine is useful. I can study a computer. I can use it. Who made it? Human beings made it. I am a human being. I am warm. I am wise. I have empathy for animals and people. I conduct a computer. A computer does not conduct me. B) Suppose you are Li Hua, and you have a penfriend living in another country and he / she is curious to know about the major news items in our country. Briefly describe ONE news story that has been on TV, on the radio, or in the newspapers in our country, and explain why people are interested in it. (about 150 words) (15分） |
| 2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)高三年级组样题参考答案 |
| 笔试部分 I. 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. A 41. D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. B II. 51. A 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. B 56. Computers may take control of the world. 57. People are hesitant to challenge authority of computers. 58. People's basic thinking and reasoning skills. 59. Wrong buttons may be pressed. / A computer may function in a wrong way. 60. complete dependence on computers for decision-making 61. D 62. E 63. C 64. A 65. B 66. To help people learn more about Native Americans. 67. The elders. 68. They are proud of their heritage. 69. Jonathan 70. Justin III. 71. when 72. drive 73. condition 74. having / getting 75. pick 76. spare 77. However 78. that 79. watch 80. found 81. repairs 82. longer 83. waiting 84. apologized 85. could IV. 86. 因为当时我正在为成为一名特殊教育的教师而学习，所以，对这类比赛和参加比赛的人都有着浓厚的兴趣，并且希望能够更多地参与这类活动。 87. 虽然天空下起了小雨，冷风也不停地吹着，但我却没有听到一个人在抱怨。 88. 我的任务是站在跑道的终点线处，等那条跑道上的参赛者跑完全程，穿过终点线的时候，上前去拥抱住他们。 89. 不论在比赛中他们获得的是第一名还是最后一名，只要当拥抱者的双臂紧紧地拥抱着他们的时候，他们的脸上就都会绽放出喜悦的笑容。 90. 我曾经担任我们中学英式足球队的队长两年，自认为是个很投入的运动员，但即使这样，我也没有做到一年到头都在训练。 91. Once you have your own skateboard, you are free to skate anywhere. 92. Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. 93. We should map out the whole year in advance. 94. The weather turned out to be so bad, which was more than I would expect. 95. Your father asked me to pass you the message that he would not go back home today. V. My grandfather 96. is When I was small, he promised to lend it to me in his will. 97. leave “When I was gone,” he said, “this is going to be yours.” 98. am Unluckily that will never happen. About three months before, 99. ago my grandfather came up to London∧visit us. The first 100. to Sunday morning after he arrived, my youngest son said he wanted to go to the park. 101. √ “We'll do better than that,” said 102. to “We'll go and feed the pigeon in Trafalgar Square.” 103. pigeons But off they went. When they came back, my 104. And Grandfather looked very anxiously. “My watch,” he 105. anxious said, “It's gone. Someone must have stolen it while we were feeding pigeons.” VI. 106. 根据前两个图得出如下规律： A=D； A+C=B； B+C=E
107. 108. W（圆形、正方形、梯形和三角形中的字母拼起来是spring, autumn, winter, summer。） 109. None 110. 50 metres VII. A) One possible version: This is a poem about the computer with easy and simple words. Brooks, the writer, tells us in the poem how humans and computers are different. A computer has a great effect on the way people live. It makes people's life easy and convenient. For example, I use the computer to get the information I need and communicate with my friends by sending emails or chatting on line. A computer is really a “useful” and “interesting machine”. However, the computer was made by human beings, who are “warm” and “wise”, and who have “empathy for animals and people”. No matter how useful and powerful a computer is, it is operated and controlled by human beings. So humans are great and clever! B) One possible version:
Thank you for your letter. You asked me to tell you what is in the news here. I think probably the most interesting story at the moment is the battle over our water supply. This is a very dry area in our country, and water is always a problem. Back in the early 60's, the Snowy Mountains Scheme turned a river around so that it flowed back inland rather than out into the sea. Since then we have had several major irrigation projects, and for a long time the irrigated farms did very well. However, we now have major disputes as to which farms should get the most water. Farmers at the end of the irrigation systems claim that they are not getting their fair share. I think people find this interesting because we all need water to live. We also know that if the farmers don't get water we will have far less to eat ourselves and less food to export. Take care, and write to me soon. Best wishes from your penfriend, Li Hua |
