全国中学生英语能力竞赛2001高一组试题

1、I.听辨单词(Words)riding B. cooking C. wrestling D. sailing4.A.chicken B. kitchen C. chimney D. billion5.A.greatly B. lively C. recently D. freelyII.句子理解(Sentences)(共5小题，计5分)请听句子，然后从A、 B、 C、 D中选出一个及你所听到的句子意思一致的选项。每个句子只读一遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)6.A.Carl often swims in the river. B. Carl likes swimming in the swimming

2、 pool. C. Carl likes swimming in the sea. D. Carl likes swimming both in the river and in the swimming pool.7.A.Tom is good at English. B. Tom does better in English than his classmates. C. Toms classmates learn English better than him. D. Tom studies English as well as his classmates.8.A.Jackie usu

3、ally watches football games on TV after dinner. B. Jackie likes to watch TV with his wife. C. Jackie often does some washing after dinner. D. Jackies wife often watches football games on TV after dinner.9.A.Rick can pick the apple himself. B. Rick is not tall enough to pick the apple. C. Rick cant r

4、each the apple on the table. D. Rick picks up the apple from the floor.10.A.Although it was raining, Amy got to school earlier than usual. B. Because it was raining, Amy didnt go to school. C. Amy got to school on time. D. Amy was caught in the rain on her way to school.III.对话理解(Dialogues)(共10小题，计10

5、分)A)请听下面五组对话，然后根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能答复所提问题的最正确选项。每组对话和问题均读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)11.A.At the office. B. Away on vacation. C. Home in bed. D. At school.12.A.4:20 p.m. B.4:30 p.m. C.3:40 p.m. D.4:00 p.m.13.A B C D14.A.By boat. B. By plane. C. By train. D. By bus.15.A.The man. B. The woman. C. Both the man and the wom

6、an. D. Neither the man nor the woman.B)请听下面一段对话，然后根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能答复所提问题的最正确选项。对话读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)16.At what age do pupils start school in America A. At five. B. At seven. C. At ten. D. At sixteen.17.When does the woman start school A. At seven. B. At sixteen. C. At ten. D. At five.18.What happens to th

7、e people when they are sixteen A. They finish high school. B. They leave college. C. They go to primary school. D. They all stay at high school.19.Whats the difference between America and Britain in schooling system A. The age when people start school. B. The age when people finish high school. C. T

8、he examinations. D. The age when children go to kindergarten.20.Which country has more exams A. America. B. Britain. C. Both America and Britain. D. Neither America nor Britain.(Passage)(共10小题，计10分)请听下面短文，然后根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能答复所提问题的最正确选项。短文读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)21.When did the writer arrive at the town A. Afte

9、r ten in the evening. B. At noon. C. Early in the morning. D. In the afternoon.22.Why didnt the writer book a room in advance A. Because he had no money. B. Because he didnt think to stay there. C. Because he didnt know there was a hotel. D. Because he forgot to call up the hotel.23.Why couldnt the

10、writer stay at the main hotel A. Because it was dirty. B. Because it was expensive. C. Because it was full. D. Because the writer had a relative in the town.24.How did the writer get to the town A. On foot. B. By train. C. By bus. D. By car.25.Why did the writer walk past the guest house A. Because

11、he was drunk. B. Because there were no lights on. C. Because he was frightened. D. Because there was no bus to the house.26.What did the writer have to do at the guest house A. Fill in a form. B. Pay money. C. Telephone his wife. D. Show his ID card.27.Where were the guests in the guest house A. The

12、y were all asleep. B. Perhaps there was no guest. C. They were watching TV. D. They were staying upstairs.28.What of the following does the guest house have A. Clean stairs. B. Tidy rooms. C. A lift. D. A television.29.What else was there in the room besides a washbasin A. A tiny single bed. B. A do

13、uble bed. C. Shower. D. Toilet.30.Where did the writer stay for the night A. Downstairs. B. In the guest house. C. In the hotel. D. In his car.笔试局部(共七大题，计120分)I.选择填空(Multiplechoice test)(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正确选项。(答案涂在答题纸上)1.Where have you been Ive just been to the to have a phys

14、ical examination. A. hospitals B. doctors C. farm D. factory2.My parents were very tired, but ,great changes have taken place in my hometown. A. the 1990s B. the 1990 C. the 1994.My brother bought English storybooks last year as the year before. A. twice as much B. as many twice C. twice as many D.

15、as twice much5.Nice to see you. I you for a long time. I in Beijing. Ive just got back. A. hadnt seen; am B. havent seen ;shall be C. havent seen ;was D. didnt see ;will be6.You have to explain us the reason being late for school. A./;of B. with; about C./;for D. to; for7.They will some foreign expe

16、rts to advise on the project. A. come about B. bring in C. break out D. fall off8. you understand the rule, youll find it quite easy to keep it. A. Once B. Unless C. Though D. That9.It must have rained last night, Yes, for the ground is wet. A. didnt it B. mustnt it C. hasnt it D. havent it10.Was it

17、 until after nine oclock you did your lessons No, until nine sharp. A. where B. that C. which D. as11.The policeman told Mick run when crossing a busy street. A. dont B. not C. not to D. doesnt12.Would you like to go to the bookshop with me this morning .But I think Ill be free this afternoon. A. Ye

18、s, of course B. Yes, with pleasure C. It doesnt matter D. Im afraid not13.Tens of thousands of people are watching the football game. ! A. What exciting the game is B. How fast are the players running C. Isnt it a great match D. How hard are the players working14.After forty years in politics Steve

19、thinks its time to call it a day. The underlined phrase means“ . A. he should stop his work and retire B. time goes by fast C. time is too short D. he has to begin a new day15.It was the first time that I had been to Beijing, but it was a flying visit, for I was there only one day. The underlined ph

20、rase means“ . A. a visit by plane B. a short visit C. a useless visit D. a free visitB)以下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正确答案。(答案涂在答题纸上)16.I love living in Venice of Italy because its quite a small city full of history. It has got a population of about 200,000, but there are lots of ,especially

21、 in summer. A. taxi drivers B. farms C. visitors D. factories17.There is not enough room for them all. Of course, there are no cars or lorries(卡车),but there are on the main canals (运河) all day and all night. A. water buses B. trucks C. bikes D. taxis18.Its not far to walk anywhere in the city. You n

22、eed money to live here. A. little B. no C. lots of D. a little19.Flats are very expensive. Almost nothing is produced there. So everything the mainland, and the prices of everyday supermarket things are rather high. A. goes to B. is sold to C. is given to D. comes from20.Except going to the cinemas

23、and theatres, there is to do in the evenings, but I still love it here. A. a lot B. not much C. many things D. much workII.阅读理解(Reading comprehension)(共30小题，计30分)A)阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C和D)中，选出最正确选项。(答案涂在答题纸上) (A)People have dreamed of travelling in space for thousands of years. But it was not un

24、til 1957 that it became a reality.On October 4,1957 Russia launched the first manmade satellite into space. It was called Sputnik 1.On April 12,1961 the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth.The first spacewoman in the world was Valentina Tereshkova. She made 48 orbi

25、ts in 1963 in her Vostok 6.On July 20,1969 the American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon.In 1986 the Russian space station Mir was launched.Scientists are already at work on the International Space Station, a “city of space. It will be the size of a football fiel

26、d and will weigh over 200 tons. A team of 1015 spacemen will probably be able to live and work at the International Space Station in 2005.The next step will be the first moonbase. 20 or 30 scientists will live inside a dome(圆屋顶建筑) with an artificial atmosphere(人造大气). This will make it possible for t

27、hem to live and work without spacesuits. It also means that they will be able to grow food.The next great step will be landing people on our nearest planet Mars. Scientists say that the planet once had water on its surface. If that water is now frozen underground, humans will be able to use it somed

28、ay. By the end of the 21st century, scientists hope, it will be possible to turn the planet into an earthlike place with air and water.21.The underlined word “cosmonaut means “ .A. satellite B. astronaut C. spaceship D. station22.Who was the first person to move around the Earth in a spaceshipA. Val

29、entina Tereshkova. B. Yuri Gagarin. C. Neil Armstrong. D. An American.23.In 2005, the International Space Station will be built, where spacemen will work and live.A.200 B.20 or 30 C.1015 D.2124.When the first moonbase is built, scientists will . A. wear nothing B. eat nothing C. wear only spacesuits

30、 D. grow food in the dome25.Which of the following statements is TRUEA. People didnt begin to dream of travelling in space until 1957.B. The Russian space station was built in 1957.C. It is possible that human beings will land on Mars.D. People dont know if there was water on Mars. (B)The United Kin

31、gdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles(不列颠群岛). The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometres.The United Kingdom is made up of four parts: Englan

32、d, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech “Great Britain is used to mean the United Kingdom. The capital of the U

33、K is London.The British Isles are separated from the continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.Shakespeare called Britain a “precious stone set in the silver sea because of its natural beauty. It has diffe

34、rent sorts of countryside where you can find mountains, plains, valleys and sandy beaches. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain, but it is only 1343 metres high.There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the d

35、eepest and the most important one.The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream(墨西哥湾流) influence(影响) the climate of the British Isles. It is mild(温和的) the whole year round.The UK is a small country. Its population is over 58 million. About 80 of the population live in cities.2

36、6.The UK is made up of .A. Great Britain B. Great Britain and IrelandC. England and Ireland D. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland27.The capital of Scotland is .A. England B. Wales C. Edinburgh D. Northern Ireland28.The most important river in Britain is . A. the Atlantic B. the Thames C.

37、the Severn D. the silver sea29.If you visit Britain, you can see .A. the sea and plains B. sandy beaches C. mountains and valleys D. all the above30.The climate of Britain is because it is influenced by the mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream.A. cold B. dry C. hot D. mil

38、dB)阅读以下短文，然后答复以下问题或完成句子。(答案写在答题纸上)(C)Read the following school reports, then answer the questions. 31.In what subject does Nigel do best32.When does Negels term begin33.How many of Nigels classmates do better than him in his class34.Does the class teacher think Nigel has done his best in the past te

39、rm35.What do you think of Kims English language skills36.What does Kim have to do if she wants to make excellent progress in English (D)Look at the following bus map of Sydney, then answer the questions. 37.Which bus should you take if you go to Town Hall38.How many sections does Bus No. 433 cover39

40、.At which section does University of Sydney lie40.Wheres the terminal(终点站) of Bus No. 43141.Which street and road does Bus No. 431 run along42.In which direction(方向) of the map does Youth Hostel lie43.Can you get to Gladstone Park by bus(E)Read the following advertisements, and answer the questions.

41、 EMU AIRLINESSecretary Emu Airlines is now offering a permanent, parttimesecretarial position. The position offers a minimum of 20 hours a week, with a view to fulltimework in the future. Phone 899 3264 for an appointment. City College Union IncSecretary/TypistThe Union is a student run organization

42、 with a permanent staff of 20.Typing speed of at least 60 wpm. The ability to take shorthand dictation and a workingknowledge of filling procedures are essentialrequirements. The basic salary for the position is18,500 per year.Enquiries to R.Barbar 387 5075 Word Processor Operator(full-time) Applica

43、tions are invited for an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry. Only experienced operators need apply. Starting salary 17,950. Apply in writing to: The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd38 Greenhill Rd. Kensington 2033 Sewing Machinist WantedJeans IndustryWe are an e

44、xpanding clothing company located south of the city. Our denim range includes jeans, skirts, jackets and shorts. We are looking for sewing machine operators. The factory works a 38 hour week over 41/2 days. Wages and conditions are in line with the current industrial award. If you are interested, ca

45、ll in and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert. 44.Is it necessary now to work for the whole of the working day or week if you are Emu Airlines Secretary45.What typing speed is required at City College Union Inc46.How can you get more information about City College

46、 Union Inc47.How much money will you make a year if you work as a typist48.What kind of operator does Hill Morgan Pty Ltd need49.How can you get in touch with the company if you want to be a word processor operator50.What does Jeans Industry do III.完形填空(Cloze test)(共20小题，计20分)A)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据空白处所

47、给单词的首字母，写出各单词的完全形式，使短文语义完整。(答案写在答题纸上) CoinsDo you have some coins on you One of them could be rare, and w (51) a lot of money. I found my rarest coin, a 1932 Florin, in some change. Its not the oldest o (52)I have. Thats a penny from 1797. I collect coins because I like the h (53) they record. Its e

48、xciting to think how old they are. I am starting to collect coins from different countries, all made in 1936. How do I get them I exchange with my friends at the Club, sell some and b 54) some. I like learning about them in my catalogue. Its a very i (55) hobby.StampsCollecting stamps is great. I th

49、ink theyre the best thing to collect. There are so many different ones, f (56) every country. Collectors usually have a theme(主题):stamps from one country, stamps about s 57), animals, famous people etc. You could think of many more. My theme is flowers. Collecting could c (58) you a lot of money, if

50、 you bought very old stamps. However, collecting modern stamps isnt too e (59). Anyway, the Club helps. I dont buy many stamps, I get mine by exchanging with friends. Its good fun. Stamps look nice and a good album is beautiful. Come to the Club a (60) Ill show you mine.B)阅读下面短文，在空白处填上适当的单词，使短文语义完整。

51、每空一词。(答案写在答题纸上)A close friend of my mothers lives in the country in Yorkshire, and she often goes to the beautiful town of Harrogate to (61)her weekly shopping. After doing the shopping she usually has (62) in a small tea shop. One afternoon she was looking forward (63) having tea, so she went to he

52、r usual tea shop, but it was crowded with people from the market fair. The waitress felt rather sorry because there was (64) room for a regular customer, but she offered her a place at a small table, sharing with a middleaged man. The lady was disappointed (65) wanted a cup of tea very much, so she

53、agreed. The (66) showed her a table by the front window, (67) the man was sitting. The man smiled politely then returned to his paperback book. After a few minutes he got up and left.The lady was drinking her tea (68) she noticed that there was a piece of fruit cake on the mans plate. She looked aro

54、und carefully but there was no sign of him. She was feeling very hungry and it seemed a dreadful shame to waste it, so she picked it (69) and ate it. Just as she was finishing the (70), the man reappeared and returned to the table.IV.翻译(Translation)(共5小题，计10分)阅读下面短文，然后把划线处的句子译成汉语。(答案写在答题纸上)The plane

55、t Earth is only a tiny part of the universe, but its the only place where human beings can live.(71)Today, our planet is in serious danger. Acid rains, global warming, air and waterpollution, overpopulation are the problems that threaten(威胁) human life on Earth.Who is to blame for the disaster The a

56、nswer is simple: all of us. (72)Our forests are disappearing because they are cut down or burnt. If this trend(倾向)continues, one day we wont have enough oxygen(氧气) to breathe.(73)Every ten minutes one kind of animal, plant or insect dies out for ever. If nothingis done about it, one million species(

57、种类) that are alive today may soon become extinct.Air pollution is another serious problem. In Cairo just breathing the air is dangerousequivalent to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day.(74)Factories send out tons of harmful chemicals. They are the main reason for thegreenhouse effect and acid rain

58、s.(75)Fortunately, its not too late to solve these problems. We have the time, themoney and even the technology(技术) to make our planet a better, cleaner and safer place.V.短文改错(Error correction)(共15小题，计15分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。 对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾()；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，那么按以下情况改正： 该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线()划掉

59、，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。(答案写在答题纸上)In the past people have learnt about news from newspapers. Nowadays 76. people usually learn that is happening in the country and in the world 77. from TV or radio news programmes or from the Inter

60、net. 78. Still we cannot imagine our life with newspapers. There are dozens of 79. them on every newsstand. There is newspapers for professionals(专业 80. 人士),for businessmen, for children and teenagers, for men and women, for sports fans, for 81. who are interesting in gardening and for those who kee