全國中學(xué)生英語能力競賽(NEPCS)初賽高二年級組試題

1、2005年全國中學(xué)生英語能力競賽(NEPCS)初賽高二年級組試題（總分：150分 答題時間：120分鐘）聽力部分（共三大題，計30分） . 句子理解（Sentences） (共10小題，計10分) 請聽句子，然后從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出一個與你所聽到的句子意思一致或相近的答案。每個句子只讀一遍。（答案涂在答題紙上） 1. A. Though her heart stopped three times, they finally saved her. B. Nobody could save her because her heart stopped. C. Her heart stopp

2、ed three times, then she died. D. They brought her back home, then she died.2. A. These words and expressions are too difficult for me to remember. B. If one wants to learn English well, he or she has to read a lot. C. Not only can I remember these new words and expressions but also I can use them i

3、n new situations. D. When you meet new words and expressions in a text, you should look them up in a dictionary.3. A. The phone rang again after he left. B. I was going to leave when the phone rang again. C. If someone calls me, tell him or her I went to the cinema. D. I like that kind of phone and

4、I will buy one sooner or later.4. A. He was too busy to see his parents that night. B. He didnt want to help his sister do her homework. C. Having too much homework, he couldnt go to see the film that night. D. He didnt do his homework because he went to see the film that night.5. A. It is difficult

5、 to know how many friends the man has. B. The man hardly has any friends, so nobody knows him. C. Everyone would like to be the mans friend. D. Judging from the friends the man makes, we can know what kind of person he is.6. 7. A. I will never call him, so it is unnecessary for me to know his teleph

6、one number. B. I forgot his telephone number, so please tell me what it is. C. Even though I had written down his telephone number, I forgot it. D. In order not to forget his telephone number, Ill write it down.8. A. The trees died because you watered them too often. B. More attention should be paid

7、 to these flowers. C. If you had given more attention to the trees, they would have grown better. D. We should plant more trees to make our city more beautiful.9. A. As far as I can see, its important to work hard. B. In my opinion, it is very important to meet people in our modern life. C. When we

8、meet people we should say hello to them. D. Try to chat with people on the Internet.10. A. We still dont know whether we can control the flood. B. We will try our best to control the flood. C. What caused the flood is still unknown. D. We will have many floods in the coming years.II. 對話理解（Dialogues）

9、（共10小題，計10分） A） 請聽下列五組小對話，每段對話后有一個問題，然后根據(jù)你所聽到的對話內(nèi)容，選擇能回答所提問題的最佳答案。每組對話和問題均讀兩遍。（答案涂在答題紙上） 11. A. The number one train. B. Wall Street. C. Park Place. D. The number two train.12. A. Making a hotel booking. B. Making an airline flight booking. C. Making a dinner booking. D. Arranging a meeting.13. A. D

10、awson. B. Select Systems. C. Phillips Computers. D. Computer system.14. 15. A. Running at night is dangerous. B. The woman doesnt have time to exercise. C. Monday is the only time for the woman to exercise. D. The woman works too hard. B）請聽下面一段對話，然后根據(jù)你所聽到的對話內(nèi)容，選擇能回答所提問題的最佳答案。對話讀兩遍。（答案涂在答題紙上） 16. Whe

11、re are the man and the woman A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. In a taxi. D. In a shop.17. Why doesnt the woman want to go out A. She has a lot of housework to do. B. She will have a party at home with her friends. C. Her mother will visit her. D. She is too tired.18. What does the woman like to watc

12、h A. Italian films. B. Cartoons. C. Thrillers（恐怖電影）.D. Comedies.19. Why doesnt the man want a comedy A. He thinks its boring. B. Its too expensive to rent one. C. Its difficult to rent one. D. He has watched too many comedies.20. What do they finally decide to do A. To stay at home and read books. B

13、. To rent a Robert de Niro. C. To eat out together. D. To call their friends to go to the cinema together.III. 短文理解（Passages）（共10小題，計10分） 請聽下列兩篇短文，然后根據(jù)你所聽到的短文內(nèi)容，選擇能回答所提問題的最佳答案。每篇短文讀兩遍。（答案涂在答題紙上） A21. When did the writer and Matt arrive at the Activity Centre A. On Friday evening. B. On Saturday morn

14、ing. C. On Saturday afternoon. D. On Friday morning.22. How many people were there in the writers group A. Three. B. Ten. C. Twelve. D. Eleven.23. What did the writer and Matt do on Saturday afternoon A. Went rock-climbing. B. Caved. C. Went fishing. D. Played football.24. What does the writer try t

15、o do in this passage A. Advertise a bookshop. B. Describe some people she met. C. Explain how to do certain indoor sports. D. Say how she spent some free time.25. Which of the following advertisements describes the Activity Centre 26. How do real sunflowers differ from sunflower designs A. They are

16、yellow. B. They are more varied. C. They are less colourful. D. They are smaller.27. How wide is a sunflower blossom (花） A. More than two feet. B. Only an inch. C. From an inch to more than a foot. D. No more than an inch.28. What do sunflowers need to grow A. Some clothing. B. Birds that love them.

17、 C. A lot of oil. D. Plenty of sun and some water.29. Why do you have to collect the seeds as soon as they are ready A. Otherwise they will rot. B. Otherwise they will change colours. C. Otherwise they will be blown away.D. Otherwise birds will eat them.30. What does this passage mainly talk about A

18、. Sunflowers. B. Why birds love flowers. C. Nature is more creative. D. How to design hats and clothing.筆試部分（共七大題，計120分）I. 選擇填空（Vocabulary and structure）(共20小題，計20分) A） 從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳答案。（答案涂在答題紙上）31. Do you know Mr. Smith Yes. Hes a strange man. We found _ difficult to work with him. A.

19、us B. it C. him D. you32. They _ the distance and the communication problem for people visiting their city. A. drew attention to B. used up C. washed away D. dreamed of33. You were driving at 100 km an hour, sir. But officer, I _. My car cant go more than 80. A. may not have to B. couldnt have been

20、C. wouldnt like to D. neednt to be34. His money had not brought happiness and perhaps it had contributed_ his strange sense of values. A. up B. for C. as D. to35. _ their service, the workers of the hotel are active in learning English. A. Searching B. Informed C. To improve D. Having caused36. Ever

21、y morning at a _ time after breakfast she gave him an hours lesson. A. busy B. patient C. convenient D. present37. It was not until last year _ he got in touch with his father in Canada. A. where B. what C. how D. that38. I kept looking at the man wearing a pair of glasses, wondering _. A. whether d

22、id I borrow his book B. where I had seen him before C. what I knew his wife D. when had I helped him39. The item you requested yesterday is no longer available and _ we are returning your cheque. A. therefore B. altogether C. otherwise D. moreover40. When did the story happen It happened in _ spring

23、 of _ 1937. A. the; the B. a; the C. the; 不填 D. 不填；不填41. May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five oclock tonight Im sorry. He _ gone to a party long before then. A. had B. is C. will have D. has42. Ive got a lot of books, _ are written in foreign languages. A. and most of which B. some of wh

24、ich C. some of them D. most of these43. How are you getting on with your book I have finished a large part of it; the rest of it _ more difficult. A. is B. are C. was D. were44. I have to be at the office by noon tomorrow. My co-workers are taking me out for a final good-bye lunch. _ Where are you g

25、oing to eat I dont know. They want to treat me. A. I dont know. B. How nice! C. Its my pleasure. D. Its none of my business.45. When you finish that report, here are all the files for the next one we need to complete, by tomorrow evening. _ Cant you extend the deadline Ive got a headache and Ive har

26、dly slept all week. Ill see what I can do, but take some aspirin and keep working. A. Im not even halfway through this first one! B. It looks like it went through just fine. C. Oh, Im sure I can help you do that. D. What do you want to discuss B） 下列5題中的句子可以組成一篇小短文，請從所給的四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳答案。（答案涂在答題紙上）

27、46. Faraday made the _ electric motor in 1821. It was an invention that used electricity to produce movement. A. obvious B. social C. mad D. first47. In 1831, Faraday discovered that electricity moves through a wire _ a magnet（磁鐵） is moved near the wire. A. where B. so C. when D. but48. He used this

28、 discovery to _ a machine for making electricity. Faraday also showed how electricity affects chemical ubstances. A. debate B. reflect C. match D. produce49. Faraday gave _ most of his money to the poor. When he grew old, he did not have enough money left to live on. A. on B. away C. by D. of50. Que

29、en Victoria rewarded him for his _ by giving him money and a house. He died in 1867. A. discoveries B. introductions C. books D. definitionsII. 閱讀理解（Reading comprehension）（共20小題，計35分） A）選擇題：閱讀下面短文，從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出能回答所提問題或完成所給句子的最佳答案。（答案涂在答題紙上） A Most people think that the capital of the movie world

30、is Hollywood, in the United States. However, the real movie capital is Mumbai, in India. Mumbai used to be known as Bombay, and so the film industry there is called “Bollywood”. Bollywood makes twice as many movies each year as Hollywoodmore than 800 films a year. The movies from Bollywood are very

31、different from Hollywood movies. For one thing, Bollywood movies are much longer than most Hollywood movies. Most Bollywood movies are more than three hours long, and contain singing, dancing, action, adventure, mystery, and romance. Because Bollywood films contain so many different features, this s

32、tyle of film is sometimes called a “masala” film. (“Masala” is an Indian word for a mixture of spices. ) Another big difference between Bollywood and Hollywood movies is the way the movies are made. It takes much longer to make a movie in Hollywood than in Bollywood. In fact, filming may begin on a

33、Bollywood movie before the script is even finished. The director and writers can make up the story while the film is being made. Sometimes they will even write the script by hand instead of taking time to type it. Bollywood actors are very popular and some are in such high demand that they may work

34、on several movies at the same time. They may even shoot scenes for several films on the same day using the same clothes and scenery (舞臺布景）. Since most Bollywood movies follow the same kind of story, shooting scenes for several films at the same time is not a big problem for actors or directors. This

35、 also helps keep the cost of Bollywood movies lower than the cost of Hollywood movies. The average Bollywood film, with a budget （預(yù)算） of only two million U.S. dollars, seems very cheap compared to the average budget of sixty million U.S. dollars for a Hollywood filmthirty times as much!51. The main

36、topic of the passage is _. A. famous stars in Bollywood B. how Hollywood movies are made C. the differences between two movie industries D. the history of movie-making in India52. What is NOT true about Mumbai A. It is the movie capital of India. B. Its new name is Bombay. C. More movies are made th

37、ere than in Hollywood. D. The film industry there is called “Bollywood”.53. Why are Bollywood films often called “masala” films A. They have interesting stories. B. They are much longer than Hollywood films. C. They show Indian culture. D. They mix different styles of movies.54. Bollywood movies are

38、 cheap to make because _. A. they are shorter than Hollywood films B. the scripts are written by hand C. the movies do not use any special effects D. most movies reuse things from other movies55. Which of these statements would the writer probably agree with A. Most Bollywood movies are very similar

39、. B. It takes a lot of money to make a good movie. C. Only Indian people can understand Bollywood movies. D. Hollywood movies are too violent. B）非選擇題：閱讀下列短文，然后回答問題或完成句子。（答案寫在答題紙上） B Every afternoon in South Korea, when school and work finish, over 100,000 people meet on the Internet to play a game c

40、alled Lineage. They meet in a virtual（虛擬的） world 500 years in the past. They form teams and fight for justice and money. They are part of one of the Internets many online gaming communities. The people who play these games are called gamers. Often they meet in 24-hour cafs to play Lineage, as well a

41、s other games such as Diablo, StarCraft and Counter Strike. Most gamers just play for fun, but for some people, it can become an obsession （著迷）. When gaming becomes an obsession it can become dangerous. In Hong Kong, a seventeen-year-old boy died as a result of playing his favourite game in the caf

42、where he worked. After working for eight hours, he often stayed at the caf and played Diablo II. On some nights he slept for only two hours. In May 2002, he was found unconscious at a computer after playing all night. When he died later in hospital, doctors said it was because he was exhausted. In K

43、orea, the dangers can come from other gamers. In the virtual world of Lineage, gamers can create new characters for themselves. High school students can become very powerful fighters and leaders. They play against doctors, businessmen and even members of dangerous gangs. But sometimes things that ha

44、ppen in the game affect real life. Gamers have been beaten up in real life by people they have killed online!56. How many people play Lineage when school and work are over every day in South Korea57. What do people do in the virtual world of Lineage58. The online games mentioned in the passage are _

45、.59. What does the underlined word “exhausted” mean60. What does the passage mainly talk about C 注：appliance n. 器具； rebate n. 折扣 61. What is the address of Swanson Electric 62. How much can you save if you buy two printers on February 5 63. The refrigerator whose price is $400 will be sold for _ on

46、February 6. 64. If you want to buy some of the things in this advertisement and want to save money you must go there during _. 65. What number should you call if you need directions to the store D On May 7, 2001, Ronnie Biggs arrived in Britain for the first time in about thirty-five years. His retu

47、rn was the end of one of Britains most famous crime stories, The Great Train Robbery. In 1963 Biggs was in a gang that stole 2.6 million from a train traveling between London and Glasgow. The gang was caught quickly, and Biggs was sentenced to thirty years in jail. Many people thought that the sente

48、nce was too harsh（嚴厲的）. Biggs also thought it was too harsh, so he decided to escape. Biggs was sent to Wandsworth Prison, a maximum security jail. It had one very high wall to keep the prisoners in, and some guards to watch them. One afternoon in July 1965, Biggs was in the prison yard. He had been

49、 in jail for just fifteen months. A tall van（貨車） stopped outside the jail, and a ladder was placed against the wall. Then a rope ladder was thrown over the wall into the prison yard. Biggs climbed up the rope ladder, jumped down into the van and escaped! From that time on, Biggs lived on the run. Af

50、ter hiding in France, Spain and Australia, he finally settled in Brazil in 1970. He was a celebrity（名人） criminal. He appeared in rock videos and movies, and he sold souvenirs to tourists who came to see him. But he missed his home in Britain and, at the age of seventy-one, decided to go home. He was

51、 met at the airport by family, friendsand police.66. Ronnie Biggs was sentenced to thirty years in jail because _.67. What kind of prison was Ronnie Biggs in68. The main idea of Paragraph 2 is _.69. How many countries had Ronnie Biggs been to after he escaped from Britain70. When was Ronnie Biggs bo

52、rnIII. 完形填空（Cloze）(共15小題，計15分) 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從方框內(nèi)選擇適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語填空。方框內(nèi)有多余的詞或短語，每個詞或短語限用一次。（答案寫在答題紙上）found, may, of, led to, sometimes, rather than, mad, in fact, even if, different, water, part, drink, as well as, natural, include, important, wherever Many tourists nowadays walk around carrying plastic

53、bottles of water, even in cities. The bottles seem to have become an (71)_ fashion accessory（配件）, and not only for tourists. (72)_, nowadays everyone seems to carry a bottle of water with them (73)_ they go. This fashion for being seen with bottled water, (74)_ called “designer water”, has (75)_ a m

54、assive（大量的） increase in sales over the past few years. There are now so many (76)_ brand names available in the shops that it is hard to choose. But why do some people prefer their water from a bottle (77)_ a tap To start with, water forms a very important (78)_ of a healthy lifestyle. We are now ad

55、vised to (79)_ two litres of water daily, (80)_ eating large quantities of fruit and vegetables. Besides this, designer water offers the promise (81)_ purity. It is advertised as clean and (82)_, while tap water (83)_ be viewed with suspicion （懷疑）. But is there really any difference between bottled

56、and tap (84)_ Surprisingly, in the USA it was (85)_ that bottled water was not always as pure as most ordinary tap water.IV. 翻譯（Translation）（共10小題，計10分） A) 閱讀下面短文，然后把劃線處的句子譯成漢語。（答案寫在答題紙上） In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for it. (86) You should

57、arrive in advance for the interview, so that you can give yourself a little time to relax before the interview begins. The impression you make as you walk into the room is very important. (87) Try to find out if the company or organization has rules about dress. Then try to dress according to their

58、regulations. You also need to plan what you are going to say. In some interviews you will have to do a lot of talking, and in others you will only have to answer a few questions about your education and experience. (88) You need to have answers ready about yourself, your schoolwork, your strong poin

59、ts, your reasons for applying for the job, and the salary you expect. You will also be allowed to ask some questions of your own. (89) The questions you ask will show the interviewer that you have given careful thought to the position. You can ask questions like these: (90) What duties will I have t

60、o perform in this position Does the company provide health insurance Does the company provide opportunities for further education B) 根據(jù)提示把下列句子譯成英語。（答案寫在答題紙上） 91. 現(xiàn)代科學(xué)不僅僅是大量的信息。（more than） 92. 事實是地球圍繞太陽轉(zhuǎn)，而不是太陽圍繞地球轉(zhuǎn)。（the other way around） 93. 她建議我按時歸還學(xué)校圖書館的圖書。（虛擬語氣） 94. 我會遵守諾言，一到北京就給你寫信。（同位語從句） 95. 他發(fā)