全国中学生英语能力竞赛高一组试题

1、2013年全国中学生英语能力竞赛高一组试题2013年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（nepcs）初赛高一年级组试题（总分：150分 答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共三大题，记30分）i. responses (句子应答)（共5小题；每小题1分，记5分）please listen to the following five sentences and choose the best response to each one you hear. each sentence will be read only once.(请听句子，然后选出一个能够恰当应答你所听到的句子的最佳选项。每个句子只读一遍。)（答

2、案涂在答题纸上1. a. not at all. b. its great. c. it sounds good. d. it works well.2. a. yes, of course. b. at eight oclock. c. i wish you good luck. d. in richards apartment.3. a. see you. b. with pleasure. c. what happened? d. youre welcome.4. a. i hurt my finger. b. i can play basketball well.c. i like d

3、avid beckham a lot. d. its my favourite sport.5. a. on saturday. b. once a month. c. after school. d. on holidays.ii. dialogues(对话理解)（共15小题；每小题1分，记15分）a) please listen to the following five mini-dialogues. each dialogue is followed by a question. choose the best answer or picture for each question.

4、each dialogue and question will be read twice.(请听下面五组对话，每组对话后有一个问题，根据你所听到的对话 b. in an office. c. in a fast-food restaurant. d. at the cinema.7. 8. a. on foot. b. by bike. c. by bus. d. by taxi.9. a. david. b. davids father. c. davids mother. d. davids wife. 10. b) listen to the following dialogue an

5、d choose the best answer to each question. the dialogue will be read twice.(请听下面一段对话，选择能回答下列问题的最佳选项。对话读两遍。) (答案涂在答题纸上)11. why is the man seeing the doctor?a. because his wife told him to. b. because he always feels tired and weak.c. because his wife feels tired. d. because he has got a high fever.12

6、. when did the man return to work the last time he was ill?a. when he felt better. b. when he had to.c. when his wife asked him to. d. when his boss demanded him to.13. what does the doctor think the mans problem is?1a. his wife. b. his job. c. the operation. d. a bad cold.14. where will the man go

7、tomorrow morning?a. to his office. b. to his home. c. to the hospital. d. to the lab.15. what can we learn about the doctor?a. she isnt fit for her job.b. she will give the man some medicine.c. she believed the man didnt need any examination.d. she will give the man a further examination tomorrow.ii

8、i. passages(短文理解)（共10小题；16-20每小题1分，21-25每小题2分计15分）a) listen to the following material and choose the best answer to each question according to the material you hear. the material will be read twice. (请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的 b. five. c. six. d. seven.17. how long does it take the man to go to work?a. about

9、an hour by car. b. about an hour by bike.c. about an hour on foot. d. about an hour by train.18. how does the man work from home?a. he uses a mobile phone. b. he uses a typewriter.c. he uses a computer. d. he uses a printer.19. why does the man think working from home is good?a. because he can visit

10、 his friends.b. because he doesnt have to catch the early bus as others do.c. because he can work till midnight.d. because he can have time to go out or do some jobs around the house.20. what does the man miss being able to do when he is working at home?a. enjoy the scenery on his way to work.b. see

11、 someone face to face and ask them what he needs to know.c. meet his workmates during the day.d. work at home all the time and do housework at the same time.b) please listen to the following material, and fill in the blanks according to the material you hear with one or two words. the material will

12、be read twice. (请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的材料(共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)for each of the following sentences or dialogues, there are four choices, marked a, b, c, and d. please choose the answer that best completes the sentence.(下列各句或对话均含有a,b, c,d 四个选项中，请从四个选项中选出可以完成该句或对话的最佳选项。) (答案涂在答题纸上)26. therere a great many people

13、 on the playground. some are standing still, _ others are walkinground.2a. where b. when c. while d. which27. all the_ indicate that he has been deeply involved in the crime.a. cause b. fact c. factor d. evidence28. what_ it is to have a cold drink after an _ game!a. fun; exciting b. funs; exciting

14、c. funs; excited d. fun; excited29. i am _of the class team at school and im also _of the senior high team.a. captain; member b. captain; a member c. the captain; member d. a captain; member30. luckily, everyone in the building _ get out with the help of the firemen after the fire broke out.a. can b

15、. was able to c. would d. had to31. not until richard began to work _how much time he had wasted.a. didnt he realize b. did he realize c. he didnt realize d. he realized32. rather than _a bike in the freezing weather, she prefers a bus.a. to ride; to take b. to take; ride c. take; to ride d. ride; t

16、o take33. youd better tell david not to leave the classroom unless he_ that all the lightsa. is made sure; will be turned off b. makes sure; are turned offc. will make sure; will turn off d. will make sure; will be turned off34. in china, the number of people who _ cars _ been increasing rapidly in

17、the past few years.a. owns; has b. owns; have c. own; has d. own; have35. max was called in by the police to answer questions _ the disappearance of james, whose parents were very _his present situation.a. concerning; concerning about b. concerning; concerned aboutc. concerned; concerning about d. c

18、oncerned; concerned about36. the most important thing _ we should pay attention to is the first thing have said.a. which; that b. that; which c. which; which d. that; that37. mrs. smith has tried many times to persuade her husband to give _ smoking, but mr. smith wouldnt listen. finally mrs. smith h

19、ad to give _ and let him be.a. in; out b. up; out c. up; in d. in; up38. -how can i help you today?-well, i havent been feeling well lately.- _whats wrong?-i often get headaches and feel dizzy.a. that will be fine. b. oh dear, im sorry to hear that.c. yes, of course. d. is there anything else?39.- _

20、-thank you. i try to keep in shape.-do you often exercise?-yes, as long as i can find the time. i like swimming best.a. youre looking very well b. im pleased to hear thatc. its my treat this time d. you did well in this exam40. -id like to have a room for two weeks-we have a nice room facing the sea

21、 on the third floor.-may i have a look at the room now, please?- _. would you please follow me?a. its up to you b. never mind c. my pleasure d. thats really amazingh. cloze (完形填空) (共15小题：每题1分，计15分)a) please read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the proper forms of 5 words out of the

22、 7 given 3ones in the box according to the context. (请阅读下面的短文，并根据其exercise in orderto be fit. there are three important 41_ of fitness: muscle strength,flexibility, and heart and lung strength. different exercises developdifferent kinds of fitness. doing sit-ups or lifting weights makes yourmuscles

23、(42)_. stretching exercises increase your flexibility.running (43) _ your heart and lung strength. some (44)_, such asswimming, develop all three kinds of fitness. also. you do not need toplay a sport to get exercise. for example, if you take the (45)_ instead of the elevator,you will increase yore

24、heart strength. when you pick up a baby your muscles get stronger.b) please read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word in one of the following three ways: based on the context; using the proper form of the given words; based on the given letters of the words. (阅读下面的短文，用以下三种形式之一完

25、成短文填空：根据上下文填空；用所给单词的正确形式填空；根据单词随给首字母填空。每空一词。) (答案写在答题纸上)at 5 a.m. one morning, the edmonton two went to thepetro-canada petrol station in vancouver. they_ (46) for the attendant to give them the moneyin the till (放线的抽屉) and (47) lo_ him in thetoilet. then they drove away with $100. because theycame

26、from edmonton, they did not know their wayaround vancouver and quickly got (48) _.twenty minutes later they drove into the same petrolstation to ask for (49)_(direction).the attendant, mr. karnail dhillon, had just (50)es_ from the toilet. he saw the two robbers andwas very (51)_ (frighten). however

27、, he soon realized they did not (52) rec_ him or the station. "theywanted me to tell them the way to port moody, so i told them," he said. as he was calling the police, the two mencame back (53)_ their ear had broken down and they could not start it. mr dhillon told them that therewould be

28、 no mechanic until 8 a.m. they went back to the car and (54)_ (try) to start it again.they were calling a breakdown company when police constable ( 警员 ) tom drechsel (55) a _andarrested them.:iii. reading comprehension(阅读理解)（共20小题，56-60每小题1分，61-75每小题2分计35分）read the following passages. each passage i

29、s followed by several questions. please respond to the questionsaccording to the requirements given at the end of each question.(阅读下列短文，每篇短文后设有若干问题，请根据短文后的要求回答问题) （56-58小题大案涂在答题纸上，59-75小题答案写在答题纸上)a 4a higher reading rate, with no loss ofcomprehension, will help you in other subjects as wellas englis

30、h, and the general principles apply to anylanguage. naturally, you will not read every book at thesame speed. you would expect to read a newspaper, forexample, much more rapidly than a physics oreconomics book-but you can raise your average readingspeed over the whole range of materials you wish toc

31、over so that the percentage gain will be the same whatever kind of reading you are concerned with.perhaps you would like to know what reading speeds are common among native english-speaking university students and how those speeds can be improved. tests in minnesota, u.s.a. for example, have shown t

32、hat students without special training can read english of average difficulty, for example tolstoys war and peace in translation, at speeds of between 240 and 250w.p.m, with about 70% comprehension. minnesota claims that after 12 half-hour lessons, once a week, the reading speed can be increased, wit

33、h no loss of comprehension, to around 500 w.p.m. its further claimed that with intensive training over seventeen weeks, speeds of over 1000 w.p.m. can he reached, but this would be quite exceptional.if you get to the point where you can read books of average difficulty at between 400 and 500 w.p.m,

34、with 70% or more comprehension, you will be doing quite well, though of course any further improvement of speed-with-comprehension will be a good thing.questions 56-58: choose the best answer from a, b, c and d according to the passage.56. a higher reading rate will help in other subjects as well as

35、 english _a. provided there is no loss of understanding b. only if we memorize wellc. but not in any other language d. though not as a general principle57. the average untrained native speaker at the university of minnesotaa. reads at about 245 w.p.m. b. reads at about 300 w.p.m.c. reads at 450 w.p.

36、m. d. reads at 600 w.p.m.58. the university of minnesota claims that 12 half-hour lessonsa. can increase a students reading speed three times b. can double a students reading speedc. can increase a students reading speed four times d. bring no real increase in reading speed questions 59-60: decide w

37、hether the following statements are true (t) or false (f) according to the passage.59. you would expect to read a difficult physics book as fast as you read a newspaper.60. intensive training over seventeen weeks may increase a students reading speed four times.bdo you blank out, freeze up or feel s

38、o nervous inexams that you have trouble writing answers toquestions that you knew just the night before?(61) _ but, dont panic. by knowing theproblem, you are taking the first step towardsovercoming it. believe it or not, a touch ofnervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing youto perform more quick

39、ly. (62)_ however. toomuch anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss ofappetite (食欲) before tests, and poor performance.some people might feel shaky, hot or even sick.if you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, youare more likely to have trouble with test anxiety. (63) 5_when you feel a storm of anxi

40、ety coming on, stop what youre doing and make your mind a blank. if possible, actually tell yourself to "stop! " this will get your mind off the stress. then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax. (64)_ this will help restore your confidence. another thing you can do

41、 is to learn to accept mistakes. in fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities. (65)_ after all, good stud habits and skills for example, time management and note-taking-will give you the feeling that you are in control. questions 61-65: choose from the sentences a-g to complete the passage.

42、there are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. a. as you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first.b. talk to yourself using positive language.c. last but not least, start test preparation early three to five days ahead of the quiz or test.d. if so,

43、 you likely have a case of test anxiety.e. those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may alsoexperience test anxiety.f make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical reason.g. this is because under stress, the body releases the hormone a

44、drenaline (肾上腺素), which prepares it for something important that will happen.cits easy to buy products that come in pretty packages. be careful, though. in general, the most expensive items come in the fanciest packages.you can be a smart shopper by choosing for value, not for looks. choose generic

45、(普通的，无注册商标的)products. these products dont have brand names, and theyusually come in the plainest packages. generic products offerthe best value and the lowest prices.be smart by buying the largest amount of a product.almost always, youll pay less if you buy items by the poundor kilogram-the unit pri

46、ce will be lower for larger sizes thanfor smaller ones. and large sizes last longer, so youll savemoney by shopping less.its wise to buy food in bulk (散装) whenever you can.that means buying foods that are unpackaged. unpackageditems are usually cheaper. you can also buy the exact amountthat you need

47、, so theres no waste. rice, beans, nuts, and flour are often sold in bulk.remember that fancy packages cost shoppers money. the next time you reach for a fancy package, stop and remind yourself, "dont be fooled by pretty looks! "questions 66-70: answer the following questions according to

48、the passage.66. what kind of items come in the fanciest packages?67. which products are cheaper, generic products or brand-name products?68. how are generic products usually packaged?69. why is it better to buy larger packages?70. what kinds of food are often sold in bulk?dit is generally accepted t

49、hat the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character (性格) and later personality. "upbringing" is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child within the home. this is closely related to the treatment and training of the child in school, w

50、hich is usually distinguished （区分）by the term "education". 6the ideals and practices of childrearing (养育) vary from culture toculture. in general, the more rural thecommunity, the more uniform are thecustoms of child upbringing. earlyupbringing in the home is naturallyaffected both by the

51、cultural pattern ofthe community and by the parentscapabilities and their aims and dependsnot only on upbringing and educationbut also on the innate (天生的 ) abilitiesof the child.parents can ascertain what is normal in physical, mental and social development, by referring to some of the many books ba

52、sed on scientific knowledge in these areas, or. less reliably, since the sample is smaller, by comparing notes with friends and relatives who have children. intelligent parents, however, realize that the particular setting of each family is unique. and there can be no general rules. they use general

53、 information only as a guide in making decisions and solving problems.all parents have to solve the problems of freedom and discipline 符合行为准则的行为). the younger the child, the more readily the mother gives in to his demands to avoid disappointing him. she knows that if his energies are not given an ou

54、tlet, her childs continuing development may be warped (扭曲). an example of this is a child must be allowed to play with mud and sand and water before he is ready to go on to the less physical pleasures of toys and hooks. similarly, throughout life, each stage depends on the satisfactory completion of the one before.questions 71-75: please .complete the summary of the passage above with only one word for each blank.a childs later character is (71)_decided by his early experiences,