高二英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)组样题

1、高二英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)组样题听力部分（共四大题，计30分）（略） 笔试部分（共七大题，计120分） I选择填空（Multiple-choice）（共20小题，计20分） A）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 1I wonder if I could use your telephone _ AI wonder how BI dont wonder CSorry，its out of order DNo wonder，here it is 2Tom was playing _ basketball while his sister was playing _ p

2、iano A； Bthe；the Cthe； D；the 3Is MrsJohnson very weak？ Im afraid _ Aso Bthis Cof it Dto 4Perhaps it will be a long time _from abroad Awhen Tom comes back Bwhen Tom will come back Cbefore Tom comes back Dthat Tom comes back 5Wilma became the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals in tr

3、ack， _ made her mother very proud Ait Bthat Cwhich Dthis 6Jack seldom has lunch at school with his classmates， _ ？ Ahasnt he Bhas he Cdoesnt he Ddoes he 7Could you smoke somewhere else？Ive a cold _ I didnt realize it bothered you ADont worry about it BExcuse meI did wrong CIt doesnt really matter DI

4、m sorry 8 _ cave that George has discovered in his lifetime is near the Alps AThe hundredth BThe hundred CHundredth DA hundredth 9Dont _your time in doing nothing Aspend Btake Cwaste Dspare 10The town has grown into a big city，which is _ what it used to be Atwice the size of Btwice the size bigger t

5、han Ctwo times the size than Dtwo times the size as 11That young man has made so much noise that he _ not have been allowed to attend the concert Acould Bmust Cwould Dshould 12I didnt pass the English exam _ next time，and youll succeed AWorking hard BTo work hard CWork hard DWith hard work 13 _ ？ It

6、s something for the childrens party AWhat do you mean BHow are you feeling CWhat are you doing DWhat are you making 14It seemed like a terrible thing for him to do，but I tried to put myself in his placeThe underlined phrase means _ Atake another persons place Bcome into power Cdo the job instead of

7、the other Dunderstand another persons feeling 15I know him when we were at school together，but thats many years agoIf I were to meet him today I shouldnt know him from Adam The underlined sentence means AI cant recognize him without Adams help BI should recognize him at first sightCI should be unabl

8、e to recognize him DI should have recognized him B）下列5题中的句子可以组成一篇小短文，请从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 16The mole（鼹鼠），the owl（猫头鹰），the swallow（燕子），the frog and the moth（蛾） once lived together in a _ in the desertOne evening as darkness fell，a camel rider appeared Aroom Bspace Ctent Dhouse 17The animals invi

9、ted him to be their guest，bringing him food，entertaining him with talk，and offering him a place in their tent to _ Asit Bsleep Ctalk Dlecture 18The night was dark and all the animals were asleepA robber approached the tent， _ the guests camel，and led it awayNext morning，when the camel rider discover

10、ed his loss，his cries and shouts were so loud that he woke up his hosts AuntiedBtied Chelped Dtouched 19The animals went north，south，east and west in search of the stolen camelThe mole searched underground，the owl hunted in the ruinsThe swallow flew far and high，the frog dived into the water holes，a

11、nd the moth went through the carpets But _could they find the missing camel Anobody Bhow Cnowhere Donly 20 _ great was their feeling of unhappiness because a guest was robbed in their tent，that to this day the moth throws herself at every fire，saying：Better to die by the flame Than live with such sh

12、ame！ AIn BSuch CAs DSo II阅读理解（Reading comprehension）（共 30小题，计30分） A）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。 （A） In 1608an Englishman whose name was Thomas Coryate visited ItalyHe liked the country and noted down every interesting thing he foundBut there was one thing which he found more i

13、nteresting than the othersIn his diary Thomas wrote，“When the Italians eat meat，they use small forksThey do not eat with hands because，as they say，people do not always have clean hands” Before leaving for England，Thomas Coryate bought a few forks At home Thomas gave a dinner party to show the invent

14、ion to his friendsWhen the servants brought the steak，he took out a fork and began to eat like they did in Italy Everybody looked at him in surpriseWhen he told his friends what it was，they all wanted to take a good look at the strange thingAll his friends said that the Italians were very strange pe

15、ople because the fork was very inconvenient Thomas Coryate tried to prove the oppositeHe said it was not nice to eat meat with ones fingers because they were not always clean Everybody got angry at thatDid Mr Coryate think that people in England always had dirty hands？And werent the ten fingers we h

16、ad enough for us？ Thomas Coryate wanted to show that it was very easy to use the forkBut the first piece of meat he took with the fork fell to the floorHis friends began to laugh and he had to take the fork away Only fifty years later did people in England begin to use forks 21Why did Thomas Coryate

17、 bring forks to England？ AHe wanted to make his friends surprised BHe believed it was not nice to eat meat with fingers CForks were beautiful DHe wanted to make business selling forks 22Why did everybody look at Thomas when he began to eat like the Italians？ AThey believed that was bad manners BNobo

18、dy ate meat with hands in England CEverybody thought it was an amazing invention DNobody had seen a fork before 23Why did the first piece of meat fall to the floor when Thomas took it with the fork？AThe fork was very inconvenient to use BThe fork was bad CThomas was not used to eating with a fork DT

19、he steak was too tough （B） Every year more and more plants and animals disappear never to be seen againStrangely，it is the most intelligent but most thoughtless animal that is causing most of the problems manNature is very carefully balanced and if this balance is disturbed，animals can disappear ala

20、rmingly（令人担忧地）fastEvery day，thousands of species of animals draw closer to extinctionThere are countless numbers of species which may become extinct before they are even discovered In many lakes the fish are dyingFishermen are worried because every year there are fewer fish and some lakes have no fi

21、sh at allScientists are beginning to get worried tooWhat is killing the fish？ The problem is acid rainAcid rain isa kind of air pollutionIt is caused by factories that burn coal or oil or gasThese factories send smoke high into the airThe wind often carries the smoke far from the factoriesSome of th

22、e harmful substances in the smoke may come down with the rain hundreds of miles away The rain in many places isnt natural and clean any moreIts full of acid chemicalsWhen it falls in lakes，it changes them tooThe lakes become more acidicAcid water is like vinegar or lemon juiceIt hurts when it gets i

23、n your eyesIt also kills the plants and animals that usually live in lake waterThat is why the fish are dying in lakes But dead fish may be just the beginning of the problemScientists are finding other effects of acid rainIn some large areas trees are dyingNot just one tree here and there，but whole

24、forestsAt first scientists couldnt understand whyThere were no bugs or diseases in thesetreesThe weather was not dryBut now they think that the rain was the causeAcid rain is making the earth more acidic in these areasSome kinds of trees cannot live in the soil that is very acidic Now scientists are

25、 also beginning to study the effects of acid rain on larger animalsFor example，they believe that some deer in Poland are less healthy because of acid rainIf deer are hurt by the rain，what about people？This is the question many people are beginning to askNo one knows the answer yetBut it is an import

26、ant question for us all 24Every year thousands of species of animals _ Aare hunted for their meat and skins Bmigrate to other places Cstarve to death Ddie out 25Acid rain is caused by _ Anatural gas Bthe ozone（臭氧）layer depletion（损耗） Cacidic lake water Demissions of industrial enterprises 26Which of

27、the following is true？ ADead fish in lakes is the only problem caused by acid rain BScientists are sure that acid rain is not harmful for mankind CIf we dont make an attempt to stop acid rain we may never see some animals again DTheres no reason to worry about several trees that died of some unknown

28、 disease 27What is not mentioned in the text？ AAcid rain is capable of dissolving（分解）some rocks and stones BFish are unable to live in the water containing acidic chemicals CCoal，oil or gas form dangerous combinations after being burnt DScientists think that if some larger animals can be affected by

29、 acid rain，people may be in great danger 28Factory smoke _ Astays over the factories Bis usually clean now Cturns into air Dcan travel hundreds of miles 29Scientists think acid rain _ Ais killing people Bhelps kill bugs Cfertilizes the soil Dis killing trees 30The word bug in this context means _ Aa

30、n infectuous disease Ba small insect Ca dangerous bird Da small plant (C) B)阅读下列短文，然后回答问题或完成句子。31What is the purpose of this letter？ 32How many people are expected for lunch on the 17th？ 33When must MsAdler pay some money？ 34Who will also receive this letter？ （D） Everyone worries about their healthF

31、or some its about losing a bit of weight，others that theyll inherit（遗传得到）diseases which afflicted（使苦恼）their parentsBut what if someone told you in just two short months you could be feeling on top of the world？Thats exactly what Andrew Weil has to say in his latest book，8Weeks to Optimum HealthWeila

32、 doctor and bestselling author of Spontaneous Healingbelieves we can all be optimistic（乐观）about the functioning of the bodys natural healing system，not just on a day-to-day basis but also in responding to everyday illnesses and more serious medical conditionsHe has drawn up a programme which makes s

33、imple changes to our lifestyle in terms of diet，exercise，supplements and mental and spiritual development，inturn prompting“long-lasting and dramatically beneficial effects for our health”Of course，everyone is different so Weil also provides specific guidance for men and women，pregnant women， people

34、under 20，over 50and over 70，those who are overweight，people at risk from cardiovascular（心脏血管的）disease and cancer and those who have young childrenThere are even sections devoted to the health of those who live in big cities and who travel frequently So how does it work？Weil says it has much to do wi

35、th the bodys own healing system“Health is wholeness and balance，an inner resilience（恢复力）that allows you to meet the demands of living without being overwhelmedIf you have that kind of resilience，you can experience the inevitable interactions with germs and not get infections，you can be in contact wi

36、th allergens（过敏原）and not suffer allergies and you can sustain exposure to carcinogens（致癌物质）and not get cancer” Week one begins with a general cupboard clearanceout must go all unhealthy foods like oils and artificial sweetenersand an introduction to vitamin C，walking and eating more broccoli（椰菜）a nu

37、trient and fibre-rich vegetableBreath observationpay attention to your breathing patternsalso starts now As the weeks progress，so Weil steps up the demandsWeek two calls for an increase in your consumption of whole grains and an end to drinking chlorinated（经过氯处理的）waterHe also suggests attempting a o

38、ne-day“news-fast” With each week comes the adoption of new supplements and fresh dietary habitsExercise is increased and more mental and spiritual tasks are setAlongside each chapter he includes true stories of those“healed”by the plan，plus various healthy recipesBut he warns：“Perfect health is not

39、possiblebeware of persons and products that promise itHealth is not static（静态的）：it is normal to lose it periodically in order to come back to it in a better way” Weil says the eight-week programme gives users the information needed to keep their healing system in working order“It shows you how to bu

40、ild a lifestyle that will protect you from premature（过早的）disability and death and it teaches practices and skills that will enable you to prepare body，mind and spirit for any eventual health crisis you may faceStart it now and reap the benefits for the rest of your life” 35People are concerned about

41、 _ 36Dr Weil believes that everyone should _ 37Dr Weil believes that everyone can _ 38Following Dr Weils methods over the weeks _ 39Dr Weils programme will be effective if you _ 40What have we learned from the passage？ （E） On a cold winter night，I know that there are lots of reasons to stay home and

42、 watch videos，but I love to go out to the moviesThe films look better in the theaterThe screen is so wide that it seems to surround youYou really get the feeling that you are closer to the actionThe costumes and the settings look so much more beautiful on the big screenAnd，of course，because of the e

43、quipment and the acoustics（音响效果）in the theater，the sound is so much better，tooThe special effects dont look or sound as good at homePlus，I like seeing amovie with other people in the theaterThe reaction of the crowd can intensify（增强）my feelingsI like noticing the parts of the movie people laugh at o

44、r cry overI like listening to the reaction of people after the movie is overI even like watching the previews and the special messages before the movie startsThe previews can be really funny，and they help me to decide whether I want to see the film when it comes outLast，I love the popcorn Seeing a m

45、ovie is a social eventI enjoy going out and making an evening out of itIf Im with a friend，well go and have coffee either before or after the filmIts really my idea of a good dateIf theres a film I especially like，Ill invite someone out and see it againIf the film is very moving or extremely well do

46、ne，I might go back two or three timesIf Im alone，I usually go during the week when the ticket price is lowerOn the weekend，the tickets are more expensive and the lines are very longI like going with friends to theatersYou can see some of the old classics or movies by a well-known directorThe theater

47、 gives a special student rate，so we dont have to pay much to goIn some cities，there are film festivals that show new and experimental filmsAt the festival，there are a lot of people who come to see these filmsThere is often a lot of excitement at these events41What do people usually do on a cold wint

48、er night？ 42Why is the sound better at the movies？ 43How does seeing special effects at the movies compare to seeing them at home？ 44Why does the author like seeing movies with other people at the theater？ 45Why does the author like the previews？ 46What does the author enjoy doing？ 47What does the a

49、uthor like to do before or after a film？ 48How many times does the author like to go back to see a movie？ 49Why is it better to go to see a film during the week？ 50What kind of films can you see at the film festivals？ III完形填空（Cloze）（共20小题，计20分） A）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，在空白处填上适当的单词，每空一词，使短文语义完整。 Most of us hav

50、e（51） _ of virtual reality（or VR）because of computer games，and you may have seen films like The Matrix which（52） _ their plot on VRBut fewer people are aware of how VR affects our lives in more serious（53） _ One of the commonest（54） _ of VR is in medicineScientists have（55） _ to build VR machines wh

51、ich can（56） _ to train doctors（57） _ surgical（外科的） techniques，but VR is also used in the operating theatre itselfFor children who are（58） _ ill in hospital，there is now a VR game network that links seven hospitalsThe children have a lot of fun but，apart from that，research has（59） _ that the system h

52、elps to reduce their pain and（60） _ We can expect VR to become more and more a part of our lives B）用方格中所给的词填空，每空一词，词形根据语义要有变化，有一多余选项。 wealth，simple，possible，weigh，research，describle，rich，special，probable，value，useAbout3，800years ago，a woman from one of the（61） _ families in Sippar，Iraq，decided to bu

53、y land with a（62） _ inheritance：a huge silver ringThe sale was recorded on a tablet which was found by（63） _ in the 19th centuryOther pieces of gold and silver have also been identified and there is a strong（64） _ that this was the first money ever usedAt this time，huge buildings were being construc

54、ted in the towns of Mesopotamia，and（65） _ were needed to do the workIt seems that these builders were（66） _ paid with little tokens（代币） which could be exchanged for goodsGradually，these tokens were replaced by heavy（67） _ of silverWe know from written（68） _ that have survived down the centuries that

55、 the richest people（69） _ to carry around large bags that contained these pieces of silverThe silver made peoples lives（70） _ than before and this is how money was born IV翻译（Translation）（共10小题，计10分） A）英译汉：把下面短文中的划线部分译成汉语。 I sat and waited in silenceI saw the stranger look at me（71）But as soon as he saw that I had noticed him，he looked away quicklyAfter I