2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高三年级组试题和参考答案

1、2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（nepcs ）决赛高三年级组试题和参考答案2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(nepcs)决赛高三年级组试题(总分： 150 分答题时间： 120 分钟 )听力部分 ( 共四大题，计30 分)i. 句子理解 (statements) ( 共 5 小题；每小题1 分，计 5 分) 请听句子，然后从a、b、c、d 四个选项中选出一个与你所听到的句子意思一致或相近的答案。每个句子只读一遍。 ( 答案涂在答题纸上) 1. a. jeans are on sale at the department store. b. fred and jean are going sh

2、opping tomorrow. c. theres a job in the sales department. d. theres a big store being built on the corner. 2. a. anyone who touches objects you have handled can catch your cold. b. if you have a cold, try not to spread your germs around when you cough. c. even the healthiest people get colds from ti

3、me to time. d. colds are not serious, but they can lead to other illnesses. 3. 4. a. swimming is not permitted where people are diving. b. you must not dive into the pool where the water is shallow. c. the water is not deep enough in this pool for you to dive. d. people are not swimming and diving a

4、t the same pool. 5. a. the number of visitors to forests at one time should be limited. b. some environmentalists think that visitors should value our forests. c. the forests are in better shape now than when they were created. d. the peace and quiet of forests is broken by tourists. ii. 问句应答 (respo

5、nses) ( 共 5 小题；每小题1 分，计 5 分) 请听问句，然后从a、b、c、d 四个选项中选出一个能够恰当回答你所听到的句子的最佳答案。每个句子只读一遍。 ( 答案涂在答题纸上) 6. a. im sure ive seen the bag before. b. yes. it had my purse and keys in it. c. well, you put the washing powder in the machine. d. sorry, i decided to enjoy myself for a change. 7. a. oh, yesits going t

6、o be great. b. thats rightwell, my first flight. c. fineill see you later in the week then. d. certainlywhat you have to do is a waste of time. 8. a. very nice, if you like that location. b. i know you hate spending money on your health. c. you have to make people look as if theyre alive. d. you get

7、 an image and start off and thats all. 9. a. oh, yes. please wait in the departure lounge until you are called. b. yes, this is an announcement for all passengers on the flight to shenyang. c. luckily, he offered me a lift, because he works near here. d. no, ive booked tickets on the coach, actually

8、. 10. a. theyre quite proud and happy about it. b. the people are very imaginative and open to new ideas. c. they play really very important roles in our lives. d. what you actually do is a pleasant surprise for them. iii. 对话理解 (dialogues)(共 10 小题；每小题1 分，计 10 分) a) 请听下面五组小对话，每组对话后有一个问题，根据你所听到的对话内容，选

9、择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每组对话和问题均读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 11. a at around 6:30 pm. b after 7:00 pm. c late at night. d. early in the morning. 12. a. riding a bicycle with friends. b. travelling in the country. c. reading alone. d. window shopping. 13. 14. a. life is less expensive in the city. b. jobs are easier to find

10、 in the city. c. her husband wants to live there. d. she works in the city. 15. a. the woman hasnt finished the task. b. the woman made a mistake in the design. c. the conference will be delayed again. d. he was not allowed to attend the meeting. b) 请听下面一段长对话，然后根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答下列问题的最佳答案。对话读两遍。(答案涂在

11、答题纸上) 16. when did jane goodall begin studying chimpanzees? a. 30 years ago. b. 26 years ago. c. in 1960. d. in 1986. 17. what special training did jane have? a. working with animals. b. no special training. c. living in wild places. d. learning animal languages. 18. where did jane go to study chimp

12、anzees? a. tanzania. b. twenty-five countries in africa. c. britain. d. the east national park of america. 19. what did jane goodall do to learn about chimpanzees? a. she read a lot of books on animals. b. she spent all her time with them, watching them. c. she set up centres to help chimpanzees. d.

13、 she looked after baby chimpanzees. 20. how would you describe jane goodalls study now? a. its now finished because she is too old. b. its becoming a centre to help chimpanzees. c. its helping young people learn more about the environment. d. its the longest continual study of animals in the wild. i

14、v. 短文理解(passages) ( 共 10 小题；每小题1 分，计 10 分)a) 请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容，选择能回答下列问题的最佳答案。材料读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上 ) 21. what will be available after the concert in the library? a. photos and cards. b. food and drinks. c. cds and videos. d. newspapers and magazines. 22. what will the money from the concert be used for?

15、 a. books for the school library. b. a school trip to london. c. new computers for the children. d. some new school sports equipment. 23. where will the walking club meet? a. in the market square. b. at the bus station. c. near the airport. d. in the car park by the lake. 24. who is going to give a

16、talk on saturday evening? a. a local writer. b. a library assistant. c. a bookshop manager. d. a famous publisher. 25. what will the talk be about? a. a famous actor in the speakers eyes. b. interesting stories about the university. c. a recent journey the speaker has made. d. a wonderful career exp

17、erience. b) 非选择题： 请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容，补全空白处所缺的信息，每空一词。 材料读两遍。(答案写在答题纸上) sunnington sports campchoice of afternoon activity sign list outside the (26)_ room clothes wear track suit, but also bring (27)_ and a t-shirt 2 pairs of sports shoes food lunch served in canteen every half hour between 12:15 an

18、d (28)_ p.m. snack bar sells drinks, chocolate and (29)_ certificate marks given for attitude: effort and team-work performance: strength, (30)_ and skill 笔试部分 (共七大题，计120分)i. 选择填空 (vocabulary and structure) ( 共 15 小题；每小题1 分，计 15 分) 从 a、b、c、d 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。(答案涂在答题纸上) 31. _ is human nature, tha

19、t many people dont value the things they possess until they have lost them. a. such b. so c. as d. how 32. what _ us was not what the little girl said but _ she said it. a. surprised; the way b. surprising; in the way c. surprise; in the way that d. has been surprised; the way which 33. every object

20、 _ a story. even the most ordinary objects can present powerful images _ us. a. tells; from b. tells; to c. told; to d. was telling; from 34 _ the danger from enemy action, people had to deal with a severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything. a. as soon as b. as long as c. as far

21、 as d. as well as 35. some reading material is too strange for anyone to believe; others are frightening stories of something _. a. very good b. even better c. still worse d. more important 36. the secretary must be away from the office. _ when i phoned, nobody answered it. a. whatever b. no matter

22、c. in spite of d. though 37. _ you think out your own strategies for getting high marks, everything _ up to you. a. before; looks b. unless; turns c. once; opens d. while; brings 38. it was not rare in _ that people in _ fifties were going to university for_ education. a. 90; the; / b. the 90s; /; m

23、ore c. 90s; their; farther d. the 90s; their; further 39. the editor-in-chief asked me to write another article for them, _ about how to prevent bird flu. a. that b. one c. it d. what 40. would you like me to make these calls for you? id really appreciate it. i _ made them a while ago, but i have be

24、en at meetings all day. a. must have b. have had c. should have d. had had 41. you may be admitted to a well-known college or win a scholarship, _ gaining the admiration of your teachers and parents. a. do not mention b. not mentioning c. having never mentioned d. not to mention 42. the students all

25、 agreed that it was the best use that could _ of the time. a. make b. made c. be made d. be making 43. when i try to understand _ that prevents so many americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes. a. why it is b. what it is c. why it does d. what it do

26、es 44. diana: jenny, thank you for the invitation _, but i will need to speak with jack to see if he is free that dayjenny: ill serve dinner at about 8:00 pm does that time suit you both? diana: 8:00 sounds finea. i am afraid ill be busy that day b. i will call you to make sure of that c i would enj

27、oy meeting your friends d. i will give you my address and direction 45. geoff: lets stop here for a cup of coffee. heather: sounds great, but to tell you the truth, i didnt bring any money. geoff: _ heather: thanks. next time its my turn. a. no problem. i did. b. thats ok. ill bargain with them. c.

28、thats too bad. how about tea? d. well, lets have something else. ii. 阅读理解 (reading comprehension) (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) 选择题：阅读下面短文，从a、b、c、d 四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。(答案涂在答题纸上 ) an earthship is a home that is built of materials such as old tires and aluminum cans. it is the i

29、dea of a man named michael reynolds. many earthships are more or less self-sufficient because they provide their own heat, air and water. they often have gardens watered and fed by wastewater. they are comfortable and ecologically friendly. the main material used in building earthships is tires. tir

30、es are plentiful and cant be recycled like paper, plastic, and metal. while building supplies for most houses can be very expensive, old used tires are free. first, the tires are packed tightly with dirt. each full tire weighs as much as 400 pounds. the tires are then stacked like bricks. the walls

31、are extremely strong. they also help keep an even temperature in the house (between 60 and 70 degrees) without heating and cooling systems. the walls inside the earthship are made of aluminum cans that are held together by cement. then they are coated with adobe or stucco. the roofs of earthships ar

32、e sloped so that rain and snow run into large tanks. these tanks hold all the water for the house, and pumps push the water through the pipes. sometimes, water flows in certain areas of the house as waterfalls!water that has been used is pumped out into the gardens where owners grow much of their ow

33、n food. in most of these houses, the southern side has huge windows that take in winter sunlight as a source of heat. summer sun does not come in through the south windows, so it doesnt get too hot in the summer. the house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water and cooking

34、. the earthships have all the comforts of a regular house without the high cost of electric bills! in a time when we are running out of energy resources, pollution is bad, and waste is piling up, earthships are the best places to live in. for people who truly care about the environment, earthships p

35、rovide a great alternative to traditional houses. you wont be giving up any comforts, and the styles are attractive. we all hope that more and more people will build earthships and take a huge step toward helping the environment and saving our planet. 46. what is the main idea of this passage? a. ea

36、rthships are a good way to live and protect the environment. b. tanks hold water collected from rain and snow. c. its important to grow your own food in a vegetable garden. d. people who live in earthships usually live in the desert. 47. what does the underlined word “ they ” in paragraph 2 refer to

37、?a. earthships. b. tires. c. bricks. d. walls. 48. which sentence states an opinion? a. earthships are made out of tires and cans. b. tanks collect water for use in earthships. c. earthships can help save our planet. d. tires cant be recycled but bottles and paper can. 49. which evidence best suppor

38、ts the idea that earthships are environmentally friendly? a. they were invented by michael reynolds. b. water that has been used is pumped out into the garden. c. summer sun does not come in through the south windows. d. this saying is becoming a reality. 50. which statement is an example of propaga

39、nda (宣传 )? a. the house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water. b. earthships provide a great advantage over traditional houses. c. the walls are then coated with adobe or stucco. d. the construction of houses made of recycled materials has been growing. b) 非选择题：阅读下列材料，然后按

40、要求完成所给出的题目。(答案写在答题纸上) a questions 5154: compare the two travel packages by completing the chart below.b californians remember the devastating earthquake that struck 100 years ago. (55) at 5:12 tuesday morning, sirens sounded through the city of san francisco. residents were marking the moment a cent

41、ury ago when a powerful earthquake shook the city. on april 18, 1906, the “ great quake” killed between 3,000 and 7,000 people, destroyed some 28,000 buildings and sparked fires that burned for three days. nearly half of the citys residents were left homeless. thousands of people came out to observe

42、 the 100-year anniversary of the quake. the spectators included 11 people who survived the quake. those people are more than 100 years old! one resident marked the anniversary in an unusual way. at the exploratorium science museum in san francisco, an artist sculpted a trembling san francisco neighb

43、ourhood out of jell-o. one hundred years ago today(56) when the quake struck 100 years ago, most of the citys 400,000 residents were still sleeping, so many residents were reportedly shaken from their beds. buildings were flattened and gas and water pipes were cracked. in the days following the quak

44、e, fires spread throughout the city as residents scrambled through the rubble to find safety. scientists say the quake would measure a magnitude of 7.8 on todays richter scale. the quake was so strong that its force was felt throughout the san francisco bay area. the quakes epicentre was near san fr

45、ancisco, but the earthquake was felt from southern oregon to south of los angeles and inland as far as central nevada. could it happen again?experts say san francisco is far more prepared for an earthquake today than it was 100 years ago, but only buildings built after 1970 are considered to be safe

46、 in an earthquake. a new study examines how another huge earthquake would affect the city. the study is being discussed this week at a three-day earthquake conference in san francisco. the 1906 quake is considered one of the worst natural disasters in u.s. history. questions 5556: translate the unde

47、rlined sentences in the passage into chinese. questions 5759: answer the following questions according to the passage above. 57. which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? about 50% of the citizens houses were destroyed in the earthquake. 58. what is the content of the study

48、 that was being discussed at the earthquake conference in san francisco? 59. give a suitable title for the passage. (please answer within 8 words.) c questions 6061: study the floor plan of the third floor of the harold washington library centre at the chicago public library and answer the questions

49、 below.60. how many photocopiers are on this floor? 61. if you walk from circulation check-in to general information services, in which direction will you be walking? d if the world tourism organizations forecasts are on target, international tourist arrivals will climb from the present 625 million

50、a year to 1.6 billion in 2020. electronic technology is facilitating this growth by offering access to fare and hotel information and online reservation services. despite a modest annual growth rate (3.1%), europe will remain, by far, the most popular destination (it can expect 717 million internati

51、onal arrivals in 2020, double the 1998 figure), though its market share will decline from 59% to 45%. growth on the continent will be led by central and eastern european countries, where arrivals are expected to increase by 4.8% per year. at the same time, almost half the worlds tourists will be com

52、ing from europe. with a 7% per annum growth in international arrivals, the east asia / pacific region will overtake the americas as the second most popular destination, holding a 27% market share in 2020 against 18% by the americas. but the industry will also be doing its utmost to court the asian t

53、raveller, since east asia / pacific is forecast to become the worlds second most important generator of tourists, with a 7% annual growth rate, pushing (64)_. china is expected to become the fourth largest source of tourists on the world market, while it is not even among the first twenty today. whi

54、le france has held its place as the top destination throughout the 1990s, it will be dethroned (removed from a position of power) in the next decades, with china (excluding hong kong) expected to top the list by 2020, even though it is not even featured on it today. also making an entry into the top

55、 ten will be the russian federation, hong kong, and the czech republic. questions 6265: answer the following questions according to the passage and the four bar graphs above.62. what does the author say is an effect of electronic technology (the world wide web) on tourism? 63. according to the bar g

56、raph, in what aspect did the united states lead the world in 1998? 64. the proper words or phrases in the blank should be _. 65. what big change related to tourism is predicted for china by 2020? iii. 完形填空 (cloze) ( 共 15 小题；每小题1 分，计 15 分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填上最恰当的单词，使短文语义完整通畅。每空一词。(答案写在答题纸上) bill gates:ive

57、always been an optimist and i suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place. for as long as i can remember, ive loved learning new things and solving (66)_. so when i sat down at a computer for the (67)_ time in the seventh grade,

58、 i was hooked (attracted). it was a clunk and teletype machine and it could barely do anything (68)_ to the computers we have today. however, it changed my life.when my friend paul allen and i started microsoft 30 years ago, we had a vision of “ a computer on every desk and in every home” , (69)_ pr

59、obably sounded a little too optimistic at a time (70)_ most computers were the size of refrigerators. but we believed that personal computers would change the world. and they have. after 30 years, im still as inspired by computers as i was back in the seventh grade. i believe that computers are the

60、(71)_ incredible tool we can use to feed our curiosity and inventiveness to help us solve problems (72)_ even the smartest people cant solve on (73)_ own. computers have transformed (changed) how we learn, by giving kids everywhere a window into all of the worlds knowledge. theyre helping (74)_ to b