全国中学生英语能力竞赛2001初三组试题

1、I. 听辨单词 (Words) (共 5 小题，计5 分)从下列各组单词中选出你所听到的句子中所含的那个选项。每题只读一遍。(答案涂在答题卡上)II. 句子理解 (Sentences)(共 5 小题，计5 分 )从下列各组句子中选出与你所听到的各组句子所表达的意义相同或相近的选项。每题只读一遍。( 答案涂在答题卡上)B.I will leave eleven clocks here.C.It's my first time to leave at eleven.D.I will leave after 11 o'clock.B.I can't speak so quic

2、kly as my brother does.C.My brother and I speak English quickly.D.I speak quickly when my brother is speaking.B.I left school before the postman came.C.The postman came before I left for school.D.The postman came after I went to school.B.I haven't seen Susan for 4 years, beause she lives inAustr

3、alia now.C.Susan is my sister. She took me to Australia in 1997.D.Susan's sister lives in Australia. I last saw her in 1997.B.His leg was hurt so badly that he couldn't go to school.C.His bag was too big for him to bring to school.D.His leg hurt too much. So he had to go to the hospital.III.

4、 对话理解 (Dialogues)(共 10 小题，计 10 分 )A) 你将听到五段对话，并看到五组图片，选出能够正确反映出对话中信息的最佳选项。每段对话和问题读一遍。 (答案涂在答题卡上 )11.ABCD12.ABCD13.ABCD4.ABCD15.ABCDB) 根据你所听到的对话，选择能够回答问题的选项。每个对话和问题只读一遍。 (答案涂在答题卡上 )结婚 ). B.They don't want toget up early.C.They have been going on for two hours.D.They are going to have a party.C.He

5、 wants to go shopping. D.He is waiting for the woman.IV. 短文理解 (Passage)(共 10 小题，计10 分 )根据你所听到的录音内容回答下列问题。短文和问题将读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)C.In the diningC.Sandwiches. D.Delicious food and fast food.C.They are free to do anything. D.They can only do some reading.C.Three days. D.Three weeks.C.Take care of themselv

6、es. D.Go back home.C.He was hurt a little in an accident. D.He left school.笔试部分 (共八大题，计120 分 )I. 单项选择 (Multiple(共 20 小题，计20 分 )A) 选择可以替代下列划线部分的最佳选项。1.The young couples enjoyed themselves very much whenthey travelled in America.A.liked the place B.had a good time C.had a restD.loved each other2.My wi

7、fe got a letter from her father once a week.A.heard B.learned C.had D.found3.The population of Shanghai is larger than the populationof London.A.it B.this C.that D.its4.The policeman has been in the office all the time.A.all the same B.in no time C.all day D.all along5.On her birthday,she asked the

8、Turners to her home.A.Turner and his wife B.Turner and his friendC.Turner and her D.the TurnerB) 选择最佳选项填空。6.I was_to my friend in Japan when you called me last night.A.helping B.writing C.leaving D.knowing7. _idea did you take? John's.A.What B.Who C.Whose D.Where8.I'll be sorry_London. I'

9、;ve enjoyed living here.A.to leave B.to live C.staying in D.visiting9. I made the cakes_. Help_,Bob. Thank you,Mary.A.myself;you B.myself;yourself C.me;you D.yourself;myself10.Tomorrow is Paul's birthday.I want to buy him a radioas a_.A.party B.cake C.place D.present11.He had_much work to do tha

10、t he couldn't go out.A.so B.such C.as D.or12.You'd better_my name_from the list.A.to write;out B.cross;out C.put;on D.to look;down13. Have you heard that a skyscraper in New York fell down? Do you mean the “ 9· 11 ” incident(事件)? Yes.Here the Chinese meaning of skyscraper is_.A.别墅B房子C建筑

11、D摩天大楼14. _? Colour or black and white? Colour.A.What colour are the films B.Which will you take awayC.Can you show me some films,pleaseD.Are the films colour or black and white15. Didn't you win the 400 No,I didn't._. Good luck next time.A.I won the first place B.I took the ticket with meC.I

12、 forgot the sports meet D.I was the lastC)下面 5 组句子可以组成一篇小短文，根据上下文和所给选项选择最佳答案。16.I'd heard a lot_Britain. Some things were as I thought.A.of B.about C.to D.for17.I was told that_were reserved( 保守 ).That's true.A.many women B.British workersC.British people D.the students18.It seemed to me ver

13、y strange when I went on the undergroundand saw people sitting and reading newspapers.Icouldn't_why no one talked and smiled.A.talkB.cryC.understandD.leave19.But some things_as I had thought.A.were B.were not C.looked D.didn't look20.Some places in London are very dirty. I hadn't thought

14、London to be so international( 国 际的 ),with so manypeople_of the world.A.from the same country B.from different partsC.living in the same place D.living in the different placesII. 阅读理解 (Reading comprehension) (共 30 小题，计30 分 )阅读下列短文，然后完成文后各题。(21 30 小题为选择题，每题只有一个答案是正确的； 31 50 小题为非选择题，每题答案不要超过15 词。 )(A)

15、Most towns and cities in Britain have their own regional or local(地方的 ) newspapers.Theseinclude(have) morning and evening dailies to Sunday papers and some 2,000 or more are just printedonce or twice a week.These papers mainly include stories of regional or local interest,but dailies also have natio

16、naland international news,often looked at from a local viewpoint(opinion,idea). They also provide(提供 )a valuable medium for local advertising(广告 ).It is impossible to list all Britain's regional papers.London has its own evening paper.The Evening Standard sells nearly 470,000 copies andprovides

17、Londoners with news and stories about the capital and of national and international interest.Regional or local papers provide articles and stories about the community as well as showingtimetables of local theatres and cinemas. Most of local papers are evening papers.Free papers are ones sent free to

18、 every house in the area. They consist largely of advertisements.21.Which one of the following isn't included in the regionalpapers?_papers.A.Daily B.Sunday C.Weekly D.Monthly22._do not have an international view.A.Sunday papers B.Regional papers C.Dailies D.Morning papers23.The Evening Standard

19、 can be found in_.A.Britain B.London C.advertisement D.community24.The word“ community ” here means_.A. 社区B. 学校C.首都D.战场25.The free newspapers are mostly about_.A.war B.education C.local news D.advertisements(B)How to Use an ATM (自动取款机 )Pat Brown went to her bank to ask for an ATM card.It looks like

20、a credit card( 信用卡 ). A few weeks later,thebank posted her a card and a fouridentification number(PIN).Her PIN is 1234.As Pat was getting ready for bed one night,she remembered that she had onlygo to the bank.So she had to go to the bank that night. She used her ATM card to withdraw(take out)ng acco

21、unt( 现金帐户 ).These are the steps she followed to withdraw money. First,she put her card in the lower slot(狭孔 ) on the right side of the machine.She made sure her card was facing the right way. Second,thecomputer screen(window) said,“ Please einter(put)yourPIN.” Pat pressed(按)the numbers1,2,3,and 4. N

22、ext,the screen said,“ Please select type of交transaction(易)youwant by pressing otherkeys. ” Pat pressed the bottom key for withdrawing money.Then the screen said,“From which account? ”The choicesgaveit were Checking,Savings,andMoney market.Pat pressed the key for Checking. Next,the screen said,“ Plea

23、se select(choose) amountof transaction.” Pat pushed the number 5 and then 0 three times,until the screen read,“ 50.00.screen then read,“ Please wait.” In less than a minute,it read,“ Please lift(put up) the lid and take yourmoney. ”mistake. Then she waited for her withdrawal slip to come out of the

24、slot at the upper right corner ofthe machine. Pat checked the slip to make sure it was correct. Then her ATM card was returnedthrough the card slot. She put it in her bag and walked away. If Pat had made a mistake at any pointby pressing the wrong button(number),she could have pressed Cancel and sta

25、rted over again.26.What was Pat's first step?_.her ATM card C.Counting her money D.Getting her withdrawal slip27.What did Pat do immediately after choosing the account?_.28.When did Pat enter her PIN?_ A.Right after inserting her card.B.Right before selecting the accountC.Right before selecting

26、the amount of moneyD.Right after selecting withdrawal29.When did Pat select the type of transaction?_.A.Right after selecting which account she wants.B.Right before receiving her withdrawal slip.C.Right before selecting the amount.D.Right after recording her PIN.30.What did Pat do when the screen sa

27、id,A.Got out her card B.Took her $50C.Selected the type of transaction she wantedD.Picked up her withdrawal slip(C)“ Please lift the lid.” ?_.A PHONE CALL TO THE TRAVEL AGENCY( 旅行社 )Yuko Tanaka is a student from Japan.Last year her family moved to London where herfather,Mr Tanaka,now works.The famil

28、y are planning their summer holiday.Read the dialogue below:Agent: East West Travel.Good morning.Yuko:Good morning.I saw the poster(advertisement) in yourwindow and I'm interested in the holiday to Beijing.Agent: Ah yes.When would you like to leave?There are flightsevery Saturday,and you return

29、a fortnight(two weeks)later,also on a Saturday.Yuko:WeAgent: At 12 o'clock midday.Yuko:And how much is the holiday?Agent: It's 975.00 for each passenger( 乘客 ),which includesthe flight and hotel.Yuko:I see.Do we have to eat in the hotel every day?Agent: Well,the hotel food is included in the

30、cost of theholiday,but of course you can eat in other restaurantsif you like.Yuko:So how should we book?Agent: I will need you to fill in a booking form(订单 ).Could you come into my office later today?Yuko:Yes,that's no problem.31.Why does Yuko phone the travel agency?_.32.How long will Yuko'

31、s holiday last?_.33.Why is it cheaper to eat in the hotel than ina restaurant?_.34.How much does the holiday cost the Tanakas at leasteach?_.(D)English is now the first language of about 350 million people,the native language of 12 nationsand the official or semiofficial language of thirtys one in e

32、veryseven people in the world speaks English.English has become the“new Latin ” of the century. In terms of scientific knowcontext it's not difficult to see why in Italy,for example,English is a must for many technical(机械的 )jobs. In China,English is the most important foreignlanguage learned at

33、school.At present no other language on earth is bettersuited( 适合 ) to play the role of a world language.There are many reasons for its popularity. Firstly English is easier to learn than any other language.Secondly it easily borrows local words and phrases from the countries into which it expands. E

34、nglish is so widespread that it has become the standard language for all kinds of internationalcommunication.At present,75of the world's mail is in English,60 of the worldcalls are made in English,60 of the worldhalf of the world's books and magazines are printed in English.English is also t

35、he international language of business people,pilots,diplomats andpoliticians,sportspeople,scientists,doctors and students. In a word,English is now the world's firstlanguage.35.How many countries speak English?_.36.Was Latin very important to people in the past?_.37.Why is English so popular?_.3

36、8.What English do people in the West Indies speak?_.(E)Schools in Australia vs.schools in the United StatesIn the United States,children between the ages of five and sixteen are required(要求 ) to attendschool(go to school).In Australia children between the ages of six and fifteen are required to atte

37、ndschool with the exception of Tasmania.In Tasmania children attend school until the age of sixteen.Kindergarten is required in the United States,but not in Australia.Australia's four week holiday between terms.The fourth and last term ends on December 20.The Christmas holiday is also with the e

38、nd of schooland the beginning of the summer vacation(holidays). The students return to school in February.In theUnited States,children have their summer vacation from June until August.Australia's primary or elementary school includes grades one through to six. Secondary schoolconsists of grade

39、seven through to twelve. All secondary students wear uniforms to school. Studentsin public schools in the United States do not wear uniforms at school.Students in the United States eat a hot lunch atschool. Australian students do not.In Australia large schools are found in citiesalong the coast. The

40、 small schools are located fartherout in the countryside. A teacher in the country may teach all grades,with only one or two students ina grade.Students living far from the city attend“ Schools of the Air”.They listen to the teacher on the radio each day when it's time for school. Students have

41、their ownbooks. They answer questions over the microphone. The teacher asks them to do somehomework.The completed homework is mailed to the teacher.It is discussed over themicrophone,corrected and mailed back. In the United States some children attend school at home.Their parents are their teachers!

42、39.How old are the students in Australia at school?40.Who attends school at age of 16?41.How many grades are there in Australian schools?42.Who doesn't wear uniforms at school?43.Where can you find large schools?判断正误，正确的在题前写T，错误的写F。例TSummer vacation is from June to August in schools in America.4

43、4Some students attend school at home in America.45Secondary students wear uniforms to school in Australia.(F)How closely do your eating habits match those recommended in the now USDA food pyramid guidelines?USDA Revises Nutrition GuidelinesDo you want to know whichfoods are best for your health?Many

44、 people follow the U.S.Department of Agriculture(USDA)guidelines(指导 ) for healthyeating. The USDA has replacedits four basic food groups chartthat stressed eating a variety offoods from each group. It nowadvises that some foods are better for you than others. It shows you which foods toeat more or l

45、ess of in a pyramid shaped chart(金字塔形图表 ).Look first at the base of the pyramid. This is the grains(谷物 )group,which the USDA says should be the foundation of your food. It recommends that you eat 6 to 11 servings a day from the grains group.On the next level of the pyramid are the vegetable and frui

46、t groups. The USDA advises that you eat 3 to 5 servings of vegetables and 2 to 4 servings of fruit a day.On the next level are the dairy and protein groups. The USDA recommends that you consume 2 to 3 servings of milk,yogurt,or cheese a day. You should alsoeat 2 to 3 servings of meat,poultry,fish,dr

47、y beans,eggs,or nuts per day.At the top of the pyramid is the fats,oils,and sweets group. This group includesfried foods,most“ fast foods,” and desserts made with sugar. ThehatUSDAyou says tshould eat less foods in this group.46.What is the Food Guide for? _.47.What food group should you eat the mos

48、t of?_.48.How many servings of fruit should you eat each day?_.49.How much should you eat from the fats,oils,and sweets group?_.50.What does USDA mean?.III. 完形填空 (Cloze test)(共 15 小题，计 15 分)A) 根据首字母提示，填出空内所缺单词。I love living in Venice( 威尼斯 ), it's full of history. I likei 51because it's quite

49、 a small city.I think it's got a p 52of about 200,000 people,but there are lots of tourists,especially in the summer,and there's not enough r 53 for them all.Of course,there are no cars or lorries,but there are water buses on the main canals all day and all n 54 and it'snot far to walk a

50、nywhere in the city. But you n55lots ofmoney to live here.Houses are very e 56 and everything comes from the mainland,so the p 57 of everyday supermarket items are rather high. And apart from cinemas and theatres, there's not m 58 to do in the evenings. But I still like it here.B)从下列 10 个单词中选出 7 个，并运用其正确形式填空。try,colour,old,tall,out,brown,name,watch,brother,differentMy sister and I are very59,but we get on well together. She likes staying at home in theevening and60televison with her boyfriend,but I prefer going out with my friends. We like to goto clubs or the cinema.Sometimes we