2011-2012初三英语学习竞赛试题.doc

2010-2011学年 初三第二次学习竞赛英语试卷 听力部分说明：本试卷共8页，完成后请把答案写在答题卡上，考试完毕后只交答题卡。一 听力（共两节，满分为20分）第一节 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)每段播放两遍。各段播放前每小题词有4秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段内容从每小题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。并把答案写在答题卡上。听下面一段对话，回答第1-2两个小题。( ) 1. What did the woman want to buy first?A. Some books written by Mark Twain. B. Some DVDs about Mark Twain.C. Some music CDs.( )2. How much will the woman pay for the DVD? A. 52 dollars B. 20 pounds C. 25 yuan听下面一段对话，回答第3-5三个小题( ) 3. Whats Mollys favourite teacher? A. Her math teacher. B. Her English teacher. C. Her science teacher.( ) 4. What does the boy think of physics? A. Interesting but difficult. B. Boring and difficult. C. Difficult but useful.( ) 5. How will Molly do with physics?A. She will drop it. B. She will go on hating it. C. She will learn it hard.听下面一段对话，回答第6-8三个小题( ) 6. What is Allan?A. Hes a teacher. B. He is an editor. C. He is a worker.( ) 7.What does Allan think of his work?A. Not bad. B. Interesting. C. Boring( )8. How long can Allan spend his holiday?A. Twenty days a month. B. Twelve weeks a year. C. Twenty days a year.听下面一段对话，回答第9-11三个小题( ) 9. Whatre the two speakers?A. They are teachers. B. They are engineers. C. They are students.( ) 10. What is Jack learning now?A. Science. B. Law . C. Art.( ) 11. Why is Mary taking English classes?A. She thinks its very interesting. B. She thinks its easier for her.B. She thinks its very useful. 听下面一段对话，回答第12-15三个小题( ) 12. How old was the boy when he began to speak?A. Five years old. B. Three months old. C. Three years old.( )13. What did the doctors say to the boys mother?A. He was too young to speak. B. There was nothing to worry about.C. He was badly ill.( )14. What made the boy speak? A. The hot eggs. B. The good eggs. C. The terrible eggs.( )15. Why didnt the boy speak before?A. Because he didnt think it was necessary.B. Because he couldnt speak.C. Because he was angry with his mother.第二节 听取信息（共5小题，第小题1分，满分5分） 听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为16-20的空格中。并把答案写在答题卡上。 Sleep and dreamsScientists have found that sleep and dreams influence the way people(16) _.A good nights sleep usually makes a person (17) _ in the morning.Who appears in a dream is more (18)_ than what actually happens. The feelings of people influence their (19) _ during the dayThe(20) _ sleepy people are, the better behavior they have, and usually they are more friendly and more clear thinking二语言知识及应用（共两节，满分为25分）第一节单项选择（本题共15分，每小题1分）在各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卡上。21. Good news. We will have a _holiday.-Ive heard of it. But its coming in_.A. three days; three days timeB. three days; three daysC. three-day; three days22. -Which do you prefer, tea or coffee? - _is OK.I dont care.A. Either B. Neither C. Both23. Can you sing this English song? -Of course, I can. It _ many times on the radio.A .taught B. is taughtC. has been taught24. How many students are there in your school? _ the students in our school _ over two thousand.A. The number of; is B. The number of; are A number of; are25. Why did you talk with him for so long? Because his fitness and health _ me a lot. A. interestB. are interested in C. are interested 26. How are you _ with your work? - Its going pretty slowly. A. getting on B. getting up C. turning on27. The exam was very difficult, but I passed it this time. - _! A. Congratulations to you B. Have a good day. C. Thats a good idea.28. _its difficult to make her dream come true，she never gives upA. Though B. Unless C. Because 29. Thats a teacher _ classes are always enjoyable. A. who B. that C. whose30. He found it hard _ them _ maths well. A. for; to learn B. for; learning C. of; to learn31.Dont open the box. Theres my _ thing in it. A. lovable B. only C. private32.The old man prefers _ at home rather than _ out on Sundays. A. staying, going B. to stay, go C. to stay, goes 33. _ the children in this poor village, we are very lucky.A. Thanks to B. Compared with C. Worried about 34. People who are on a _ shouldnt have chocolate.A. dietB. food C. drink35. I am worried about my sister. She is _ deep trouble now. A. aboutB. with C. in第二节 完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-45各题所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项, 并把答案写在答题卡上。 It was almost 9:00 p.m. When Mary left her office to go home, it was 36 . She started her car and drove back to her home in the country.The snow was heavy. Then Mary crossed a small 37 .Suddenly the car rushed out of the bridge which was covered with ice. Mary hit her head on the steering wheel（方向盘）and lost consciousness（感觉）.When she woke up, her head was bleeding（流血）, and she was shaking from the 38 . She didnt know 39 she was. Mary opened her car door and looked around. She was 40 the bridge, and her car was sitting on the frozen river! She felt very sad. She knew the ice wouldnt hold her car for very 41 .She tried to climb up to the bridge several times, but she kept 42 in the snow. Mary tried again and again, but still she couldnt get up. She realized that 43 could see her car under the bridge. She was lying in the snow, and she couldnt move. Mary closed her eyes and waited to 44 .Then she heard a 45 .Mary opened her eyes. There was an old man standing over her. With the help of the old man, she stood up and walked up.36. A. rainingB. snowingC. shining37. A. roadB. riverC. bridge38. A. heatB. coldC. cool39. A. whereB. whatC. who40. A. onB. underC. behind41. A. shortB. highC. long42. A. fallingB. fellC. to fall43. A. somebodyB. nobodyC. anybody44. A. sleepB. walkC. die45. A. voiceB. songC. talk三阅读（共两节，满分为40分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项, 并把答案写在答题卡上。 A A recent report from Dazhou Daily says about 18% of Dazhou teenagers can have problems with their minds（内心，精神）. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.Zhang Qiang, a Junior 2 student from Dazhou, could not understand his teachers in class and was doing badly in his lessons. He was afraid of exams. When he looked at the exam paper, he couldnt think of anything to write.Another student, a 15-year-old girl called Wu Yan from Guangan often argued with(争论) her classmates even her parents because of some different ideas. She became so annoyed about them that she started to cut her finger with a knife.However, many students who have problems wont go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid（愚蠢的） if they go to see a doctor. Others dont want to talk about their secrets. In order to solve the teenagers problems, here is some advice :Talk to your parents or teachers often.Take part in group activities and play sports.Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.46. It is reported that _students in Dazhou can have problems with their minds.A. most B. many C. some D. all the 47.From the passage we know teenagers have problems with their minds because of _ .A. their study B. getting on with other peopleC. their hobbies D. A and B.48. Wu Yan started to cut her finger with a knife because .A. she couldnt get on well with her classmates and even her parents B. she could not understand her teachers in class C. she was afraid of exams D. she had no money for a new shirt49. Why dont the students who have problems want to go for help ?A. Because they think no one will help them. B. Because they dont want to talk about their secrets and they think its stupid to see a doctor.C. Because they think they can solve the problems by themselves. D. Because they think the doctors could do nothing with their problems.50. How many pieces of advice are given to the teenagers who have problems in this passage?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. BLiving in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as yes and no.On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people werent paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didnt say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the Woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means yes.Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, Do, you have cabbage today? He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means no.Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean yes or no.51 . These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they _.A. should go abroad for vacations B. needed to learn foreign languagesC. should often discuss their experiences D. had problems with communications52. People in Micronesia show yes by _.A. nodding heads B. raising eyebrowsC. shaking heads D. saying no53. Tom misunderstood his class at first because 。A. he did not know much about Indian cultureB. he didnt explain everything clearly enoughC. some students didnt understand his questionsD. he didnt know where the students came from54. Which of the following is TRUE according to(根据) this passage?A. In Bulgaria, nodding heads means no. B. Jan taught English on a Pacific island. C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. D. In India, only shaking heads means YES.55. The passage is mainly about _.A. body language in foreign restaurants B. class discussion in Indian schools C. miscommunication in different cultures D. English teaching in other countries C Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song. I dont sing, said the man. But the lady told the waiter, Im tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing! The waiter shouted across the room, Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song! So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully! He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole. You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.56. The lady asked the player to sing a song because _. A. she had paid him for this B. she knew him very well C. she wanted to have a change D. she enjoyed his singing57. Nat King Cole succeeded because _. A. the lady helped him a lot B. he caught the chance C. he continued to play in the bar D. he stopped playing the piano58. The words sit on in the passage probably meanA. fail to realize B. forget to use C. try to develop D. manage to show59. From the story we know if you have some talent, you should _. A. hide it and wait B. ask others for help C. pay no attention to it D. work hard to improve yourself60. Which could be the best title (标题) for the passage? A. Sing in the Bar B. Achieve Success in Life C. Never Lose Heart D. Find Your Hidden Talent 第二节 主题匹配（共5小题，每小题5分，满分10分）61Disneyland Paris provides a great family vacation. Make sure you get all the necessary information before visiting Disneyland Paris. Disneyland Paris has two theme parksDisneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, Disney Village, seven themed hotels and Golf Disneyland.62. Pigs were first kept by people about 9,000 years ago, and now theyre still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We dont just raise pigs for their meat. Every part of the animal can be used.63. Fathers Day comes around just once a year. Its on the third Sunday in June. Let your father know how much you love him by doing something special for him on this day. Let your dad know how important he is to you.64. The reason why English is so important is mainly the ways it is used. English is the most widely used language of news and information in the world. It is the language of business and government and it is also the language of international travel65. In some places there is not enough land for a growing population. Living space can be moved to the sea. For example, the land area of Hong Kong is small, but the population is large. Therefore, some people cant afford homes in the city. They live in boats. The boats are tied closely to each other by the shore(海滨)。A. Do something for your father or Fathers DayB. Live on the seaC. Pigs are useful for peopleD. The introduction to Disneyland ParisE. Why is English so important?F. When is Fathers Day?四综合语言运用（共三节，满分为35分）第一节 综合填空 （共10小题，第小题1分，共10分） Attention, please. There will be a photography competition in our school. This competition is (66)o_ to all the students in our school. It has four categories. They are Historic China, Most Beautiful Nature, Most Unusual, and Music or Sport. Every entrant(参赛者) can hand in one or two entries, but you must make (67)s_ that the entries you send to us are (68)t_ by yourself. All the entries should be (69)s_ to the school office before September 30. Three entries will be awarded first prize, five will be awarded (70)s_ prize and ten will be awarded third prize. Those (71)w_ win first prize will be chosen to represent our school at the photography competition in Guangzhou in December. The results of the competition will be known at the (72)b_ of October. On October 15, a (73)f_ photographer will present the prizes at the prize giving ceremony. Everyone is welcome to (74)e_ the competition. Thats all. (75)T_ you. 第二节 完成句子（本题共10分，每小题2分） 按照下面各题的汉语意思用英语完成句子，把答案写在答题卡上题号为76至80的空格中，词数不限。76上周末和我打篮球的那个男孩是我的同学。The boy _with me last weekend is