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2023年度中心电视台迎奥运“期望之星”英语风采大赛深圳赛区高中组初赛试卷2023年度中心电视台迎奥运“期望之星”英语风采大赛深圳赛区高中组初赛试卷10页12页SeniorMiddleSchoolStudentPaperListeningComprehension(60marks)PartA ShortConversationsDirections:InPartA,youwillhearthirtyshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Theconversationwillbespokenonlyonce.Aquestionabouteachconversationiswrittenonthepaper.Afteryouhearaconversation,readthequestionaboutitandthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,thendecidewhichoneisthebest answertothequestion.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?Hemakesalotofmoney.Hehasjustbeenleftsomemoney.Hedoesn’tbelieve300dollarsisenough.Hecan’taffordtospendthatmuch.WhatisHenrySmith?Hesellsbatteries.Hemendswatches.HechargeslowpricesHecollectsnewbatteries.Whatdoesthemanmean?HehasanothermeetingtoattendonTuesday.He’savailableeitherday.Hecan’tattendatwo-dayconference.Noteverybodywillgotothesamemeeting.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?Fatherandson. B.Doctorandpatient.C.Teacherandstudent. D.Twoclassmates.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?Inafilmdevelopingshop. B.Inacinema.C.Inabookstore. D.Inabookingoffice.Whatseasonisitnow?Spring. B.Summer. C.Autumn. D.Winter.Whatdoesthemanmean?Hisnewglassesfitbetterthantheoldones.He’sunhappyabouthislife.He’sthinkingoftakingexerciseclasses.Hishealthhasbeenimproved.Howisthemanfeelingnow?Relaxed. B.Better. C.Worse. D.Weak.Whatdoesthemanimply?Healsofoundthebookdifficult.Hehaslearnedalotaboutnames.Hedoesn’trememberthetitleofthenovel.Hereadadifferentbook.Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?Whetherhecanmakeaproposal.WhetherBillneedshishelp.WhetherhecanreviewBill’ssummary.WhetherhecanspeakforBill.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?Inacinema. B.Inasupermarket.C.Inarestaurant. D.Inagrocerystore.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?Husbandandwife. B.Motherandson.C.Fatheranddaughter. D.Noneoftheabove.Howmuchiseachticketforthemovietonight?5.00dollars. B.4.40dollars. C.4.50dollars. D.4.90dollars.Whatdoesthemanaskthewoman?Whetherit’stoolateforhertodropthecourse.Whethershefeltsorryforhim.Whethersheapologizedforwhatshedid.Whethersheregretstakingthecourse.WhatcanwelearnaboutPhilip?He’llgotothepartywiththeman. B.Hemetthemanattheparty.C.Hehaschangedhisplans. D.Hehastoworklate.Whatdoesthemanmean?Hecan’tgivethewomanhistypewriter.He’sunabletostarttyping.Hedoesn’thaveanymoney.He’srunoutofpaper.Howlongwillthewomanhavetowaitforthenextflight?Forfiftyminutes. B.Fortenminutes.C.Foranhour. D.Foronehourandtenminutes.Whatdoesthemansuggest?Insistingonchoosingtheirownfood.TreatingGarrytodinnersomeothertime.ThankingGarryforhisgenerousoffer.Payingforsomeofthefood.Whatdoesthewomantelltheman?She’llpayhim75centstocarrythepackages.Heshouldstopblockingthedoorway.It’snottoofarforhertocarrythepackageshome.Sheappreciateshiscarryingthepackages.Whatdoesthemanimply?TheycangetaguidebookinVenice.Itmightbeunnecessarytobuyaguidebook.It’smoreusefultoturntothelibrary.It’snousebuyingaguidebook.Whatdoesthewomanmean?Shehaslearnedtousealotofthings.She’dliketoknowhowhersupervisorfeelsaboutherwork.Shewishestohavenewthings.Shemeetswithhersupervisorregularly.Whatdoesthemanimplyaboutthewoman?Shedoesn’tliketowriteletters.Sheishappytobewithherfriends.Shelikestomailherlettersherself.Shehaswrittenalotletterslately.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?Inadepartmentstore. B.Inarestaurant.C.Inaschool. D.Inacinema.Whatdoesthemanmean?Thewomanshouldaskhimagaintomorrow.Hewondersifthewomanhearsasound.Hecansparetomorrowtoworkwiththewoman.Hedidn’thearherrequest.Whatdoesthemanmean?Thenewbookstoreistoofaraway. B.Thestorecarriescurrentnumbers.C.Therewasabookstoretherebefore. D.Thebooksinthestoreareold.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo?Herbrother’s. B.Acertainstore.C.Bob’splace. D.Noneoftheabove.WhyaretheygoingtobuyJenniferapresent?BecauseJenniferhasmovedtoanewhouse.BecausetheyforgottosendagifttoJennifer.Becausetheycanaffordanexpensivegift.Becausetheywouldn’tgoshoppinginastore.Whatdoesthemanmean?Johnissavinghisbreath. B.Johnhasrunoutofmoney.C.Johndoesn’thearwell. D.Johnistoofarawaytohearher.WhathasAliceprobablybeendoing?Readingpapers. B.Takingherfinalexams.C.Helpingthelibrarian. D.Studying.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?Dosometrade. B.Gotoanotherrepairshop.C.Selltheoldcarandbuyanother. D.Trysomethinglessexpensive.PartB PassagesDirections:InPartB,youwillhearsixshortpassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice.Threequestionsoneachofthepassagesarewrittenonthepaper.Afteryouhearapassage,readeachquestionaboutitandthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,thendecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestion.Questions31through33arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Accordingtothepassage,whatdochildrenmostlytalkabout?Theircars. B.Theirfathersandmothers.C.Theirbaths. D.Theirhouses.HowoftendidGavin’sfatherhaveabath?Threetimesaday. B.Onceaday.C.Twiceaweek. D.Weneverknow.Infact,whosefatherwasthecleanest?Harry’s. B.Ted’s. C.Gavin’s. D.None.Questions34through36arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Whichofthefollowingcannotbefoundinthischapterastothejobofacomputeroperator?Qualifications. B.Interests. C.Qualities. D.Disadvantages.Accordingtothepassage,whichaspectofthejobofacomputeroperatormaynotbesoattractive?Onehastodealwithroutine. B.OnehastobegoodatEnglish.C.Onehastoworkextrahours. D.OnehastocooperatewellwithothersWherecanwemostprobablyfindthispassage?Inacollegetextbook. B.Inalovestory.C.Inanemploymentbrochure. D.Inadetectivefilm.Questions37through39arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Accordingtothepassage,whydomanufacturerspaymuchattentiontothedesignofpackaging?Becausetheywanttodecoratetheirproducts.Becausetheythinktheirproductsneedspecialprotection.Becausetheywanttoattractpeople’sattention.Becausepeoplearefondofbeautifuldesigns.Intheexperiment,whichboxcontainedthesoappowderthatwasconsideredbest?Theyellowbox. B.Thebluebox.C.Theyellowandbluebox. D.Noneofthese.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthor?Toadvisepeopletobecarefulwithattractivepackagingofproducts.Tomakesuggestionsabouthowtobuywell-packedproducts.Topromoteanewbrandofsoappowder.Toencouragepeopletobuyproductswithnicepackaging.Questions40through42arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingfactorsisnotmuchrelatedtohowweread?Whyweread. B.Whatwewanttoknow.C.Theauthorofthetext. D.Thetypeofthetext.Accordingtothepassage,whatshouldwedotofindaparticularpieceofinformationwewanttoknow?Welookthroughthetextforitquickly.Wereadthewholetextslowlyandattentively.Wetrytounderstandthegeneralideasofthetext.Wekeepinmind70%ofthetext.Whendowereadforgeneralidea?Whenwescanthetext.Whenwereadforpleasure.Whenwereadsomethinghard.Whenwetrytolearnthelanguageinthetext.Questions43through45arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Accordingtothespeaker,whichisnotoneofthebenefitsoftakingacampingtrip?Itcanbeaffordedbymostfamilies.Thecampingsitesaregenerallynotfarfromthefamilies.Childrenalwaysgetboredinthewild.Itprovidespeoplewithagoodchancetoexplorenature.Whataboutthecostofborrowingoutdoorequipment?It’sacceptable. B.It’sunfair. C.It’senormous. D.It’shigh.Accordingtotheauthor,whatcanbringpeopleastrongdesiretoeatinthenaturalworld?Thegoodwateronthecampgrounds.Foodbroughtfromfamilykitchenshelves.Thespecialcookers.Thefreshmountainair.Questions46through48arebasedonthefollowingnews.Howdidthemother’sattackagainstherchildbecomeknowntothepeople?Thepolicereportedit. B.Thestoretoldthestory.C.ItwasputonTV. D.Authoritiesannouncedit.Whowasthegirlwithwhentheywereridingtothepolicestation?Thepolice. B.Herbrothers.C.Hermother. D.Wedon’tknowyet.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthemotheristrue?Shebeatherchildrenoften.Shewasangryaboutgettinginvolvedintheincident.Shewassaidtofeelsorryforwhatshehaddone.Sheaskedherfamilymembersandfriendstotakecareofherdaughter.PartC LongerConversationsDirections:InPartC,youwillhearthreelongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.Blanks⑴through⑷arebasedonthefollowingconversation.ViewingArrangementsMeeton ⑴ at5p.m.attheSunshinePropertiesOfficesNeed:Letterfrombank.Referenceletterfrom ⑵ .Must:Givedepositofonemonth’s ⑶ .Payfor ⑷ .Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer.Blanks⑸through⑻arebasedonthefollowingconversation.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers? ⑸ WherehasMrs.Suttonjustmovedfrom? ⑹ WhatdoesMrs.Suttoninquireabout? ⑺ inEngland.centrefromtheirplace? ⑻ .Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.Blanks⑼through⑿arebasedonthefollowingconversation.NameofBook&Author TimeofPublication Sectionoflibrary“AnOutlookOntheNewCentury”byHildaNicolas ⑼ ClosedReserve“ ⑽ “byLilyGlyde 1999 ⑾“Resolving Disputes BetweenNations”byEdward ⑿ 2023Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.Grammar,VocabularyandFunctions(10marks)Directions:BeneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.Hemadeanotherwonderfuldiscovery, ofgreatimportancetoscience.whichIthinkis B.whichIthinkitisC.whichIthinkit D.IthinkwhichisMrs.Brownwasmuchdisappointedtoseethewashingmachineshehadhadwentwrongagain.it B.repaired C.itrepaired D.toberepairedIthoughtherniceandhonest Imether.firsttime B.forthefirsttimeC.thefirsttime D.bythefirsttime52.Someofthehousesonthehillsidearetocars.A.impossible B.inaccessible53.ThenewresearchtramwasledbytheC.inconvenientengineer.D.inadequateA.main B.majorC.chiefD.primarywithforeigncountriescanbringusmuchinformationabouttheworld.Contrast B.Competition C.Combination D.Contact----Mum,I’vecutmyfinger.It’sbleeding!---- .Letmesee B.Don’tworryC.Becareful D.Letmehavealook----I’msotired,workingallmorningonthefarm.----Whynottakearest?---- .BecauseIcan’taffordit B.MaybeIshouldC.Idon’tknow D.Sorry,Ican’ttellyouOnesideoftheroadisplantedwithpinetrees,and .theotherisfirtrees B.anotherfirtreesC.theotherfirtrees D.anotherisfirtreesThemorehethoughtaboutit,themorequestionshethoughtof .toask B.appearing C.tobeasked D.beingappeared----Wouldyoumindpickingmeupafterworkthisafternoon?---- .I’llcallyouupintime.No,goahead B.NevermindC.Sorry,Iwouldn’t D.NotatallWhentheearthquake thatplace,manypeopleinthesurroundingareasfelttheirbuildings .hit;toshake B.struck;shakeC.beat;shaking D.attacked;shaken----YouknowIgaveupthejobasawaiterandwenttothatlittlecompany.----That’s you’vemadeamistake.Thatcompanyisn’twellmanaged.what B.how C.why D.whereMostofusknowweshouldcutdownonfat,butknowingsuchthings isn’tmuchhelpwhenit shoppingandeating.refersto B.speaksof C.focuseson D.comesto,andI’llgettheworkfinished.Haveonemorehour B.OnemorehourC.Givenonemorehour D.IfIhaveonemorehourThecountrylifehewasusedto greatlysince1992.haschanged B.havechangedC.change D.changing----Didyoutakeenoughmoneywithyou?----No,Ineeded IthoughtIwould.notsomuchas B.asmuchasC.muchmorethan D.muchlessthan----Look,Dad!Whataprettyschoolbag!Wouldyoubekindenoughtogetforme?----What?Didn’tIbuy foryouasabirthdaypresent?this;that B.that;it C.one;this D.it;onedidyou thiskindofcomputer?I’mthinkingofbuyingone.How;find B.Why;buy C.When;have D.What;thinkItwas midnight hefinishedwritinghisreport.until;that B.until;whenC.notuntil;that D.notuntil;whenCloze(10marks)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Theamountofusablewaterhasalwaysbeenofgreatinterestintheworld.69springsandstreamssometimesmeanscontrol,particularlyinthe70areaslikethedesert.Thecontrolispossibleevenwithoutpossessionoflargeareasof71land.IntheearlydaysoftheAmericanWest,gunfightswerenot72forthewaterresources,andlawshadtobe73toprotectthewaterrightsofthe74andtheuseofthewaterresourcesaccordingly.75isknowntousall,thereisnot76waterinallplacesforeveryonetouseasmuchashelikes.Decidingonthe77ofwaterthatwillbeusedinanyparticularperiod78carefulplanning,sothatpeoplecanmanageandusewatermore79.Farmershavetochangetheiruseofordemandforwater80thewatersupplyforecast.The 81 watersupplyforecastisbasedmoreonthewaterfromthe 82 thanfromthebelow.Interestis 83 inthewaystoincreaserainfallbyman-mademethods,andtogetwaterfromthewintersnowonmountain 84 Withspecialequipment,somescientistsarestudyingthewaysinwhichthemountainsnowcanbe 85 ,andwiththehelpofarepeaterstation,theysendthe 86 datatothebasestation.Theoperatoratthebasestationcangetthedataatanytimeby 87 abutton.Inthenearfuture,theforecastanduseofwater 88 dependontheadvanceknowledgeofsnowonmountains,notofwaterunderground.69.A.UsingB.HoldingC.OwningD.Finding70.A.dryB.distantC.desertedD.wild71.A.fineB.beautifulC.richD.farming72.A.unlawfulB.unacceptableC.unpopularD.uncommon73.A.madeB.designedC.signedD.written74.A.winnersB.settlersC.fightersD.supporters75.A.ThatB.ItC.WhatD.As76.A.plentifulB.enoughC.anyD.much77.A.typeB.qualityC.amountD.level78.A.requestsB.requiresC.meansD.suggestsA.effectivelyA.leadingtoA.correctA.cloudsA.raisingA.rocksA.takencareofA.pickedA.touchingA.might

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D.activelyD.accordingtoD.earlyD.aboveD.lastingD.treesD.savedupD.gatheredD.turningD.shouldReadingComprehension(10marks)Directions:Readthefollowingpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.AEveryyearthousandsoftouristsvisitPompeii,Italy.TheyseethesightsthatPompeiiisfamousfor----itsstadiumandtheatres,itsshopsandrestaurants.Thetouristsdonot,however,seePompeiispeople.TheydonotseethembecausePompeiihasnopeople.NoonehaslivedinPompeiiforalmost2023years.Once,Pompeiiwasabusycityof22,000people.ItlayatthefootofMountVesuvius,agrass-coveredvolcano.MountVesuviushadnoteruptedforcenturies,sothepeopleofPompeiifeltsafe.Buttheywerenot.InAugustofAD79,MountVesuviuserupted.Theentiretopofthemountainexploded,andahugeblackcloudroseintotheair.SoonstonesandhotashbegantofallonPompeii.Whentheeruptionendedtwodayslater,Pompeiiwasburiedunder20feetofstonesandashes.Almostallofitspeopleweredead.Forcenturies,Pompeiilayburiedunderstoneandash.Then,intheyear1861,anItalianscientistnamedGinseppebegantouncoverPompeii.Slowly,carefully,Ginseppeandhismendug.Thecitylookedalmostthesameasithadlookedin AD79.Therewerestreetsandfountains,housesandshops.Therewasastadiumwith20,000seats.Perhapsthemostimportantofall,therewereeverydayobjects,whichtellusagreatdealaboutthepeoplewholivedinPompeii.Manyglassesandjarshadsomedarkbluecolorinthebottom,soweknowthatthepeopleofPompeiilikedwine.Theylikedbread,too;metalbreadpanswereinverybakery.Inonebakerytherewere81round,flatloavesofbread----atypeofbreadthatisstillsoldinItalytoday.Tinyboxesfilledwithadark,shinypowdertellusthatwomenlikedtoweareyemakeup.Ginseppehasdied,buthisworkcontinues.One-fourthhasnotbeenuncoveredyet.Scientistsarestilldigging,stillmakingdiscoveriesthatdrawthetouriststoPompeii.WhydolargenumbersofpeoplecometoPompeiieachyear?Tovisitthevolcano. B.Toshopandeatthere.C.Towatchsportsandplays. D.ToseehowPompeiianslived.WhyhadsomanyPompeiiansremainedbyvolcanicMountVesuvius?Thecitynearbyofferedallkindsoffun.TheareaproducedthefinestwineinItaly.Fewpeopleexpectedthevolcanotoeruptagain.Themountainwasbeautifulandcoveredwithgrass.WhydidthecityuncoveredlookalmostthesameasithadlookedinAD79?BecauseGinseppeandhismendugitslowlyandcarefully.Becausethecitywasburiedaliveandremaineduntouched.Becausescientistsuccessfullyrebuiltthecitywitheverydayobjects.Becausenobodyhadlivedinthecityeversincethevolcanoerupted.WhatdoweknowaboutthePompeiianswholived2023yearsago?TheylivedmoreorlessthesameasItaliansnowdo.Theylikedwomenwearingallkindsofmakeup.Theyenjoyedalazylifewithdrinkingandeating.TheywentbacktoPompeiiaftertheeruptioninAD79.BHOWTOBOOKBookingopensforBeckettshortson8 Bookingopensforallotherplayson19September. September.BYTELEPHONE INPERSONForcreditcard(信用卡)bookings.Calls BOXOFFICEareanswered. RSThall,9:30a.m.8p.m.(Mon.-Sat.)BOXOFFICE (6p.m.whentheatresareclosed).017892956239a.m.-8p.m.(Mon.-Sat.) OVERSEASBOOKING0541 541051 (24 hours, 7 days, no Theeasiestmethodofpaymentisbybookingcharge). credit card. You can also pay BYFAX Eurocheque (up to ￡500) with yourForcreditcardbookings.Pleaseallowat cardnumberwrittenontheback.least48hoursforreply,ifrequired. PAYING FOR YOUR BOXOFFICE CREDITCARDS01789261974or01862387765 WeacceptVisa,MasterCard,AmericanBYPOST ExpressandDinerClub.PleasegivethePleaseencloseachequeorcreditcard card number, name and address detailstogetherwithanSAEoradd50p cardholder.tothetotalamounttocoverpostage. CHEQUESPlease send to the Box Office,RST, Cheques and postal orders should Stratford-upon-Avon,CV376BB. payableto:RoyalShakespeareTheatre.Inwhichofthefollowingwaysofbookingdoesoneprobablyhavetopayextramoney?Inperson. B.Bytelephone. C.Byfax. D.Bypost.Onehastowaitfor2daysorlongerforareplyifhe/shepays .inperson B.bytelephone C.byfax D.bypostWhatisausefulnumbertocallat11a.m.Sunday?A.01789295623 B.0541541051 C.01789261174 D.01862387665CAustralia,thelastcontinent,wasdiscoveredbyshipsbelongingtosomeEuropeannationsintheseventeenthcentury.Thesenationswerelessinterestedinchangingitintoacolonythaninexploringit.AsintheearlyhistoryoftheUnitedStates,itwastheEnglishwhosetupthesettlementinAustralia.ThishistoryandthegeographyofthesetwoBritishcolonieshavesomeotherthingsincommonaswell.AustraliaandtheUnitedStatesareaboutthesameinsize,andtheirwesternlandsarebothnotrichinsoil.ItwastheeasterncoastofAustraliaandAmericathattheEnglishfirstsettled,andbothcoloniessoonbegantodeveloptowardthewest.However,thiswestwardmovementtookplacemorebecausetheEnglishweresearchingforbetterlandthanbecausethepopulationwasincreasing.SettlementsofthewesternpartofbothcountriesdevelopedquicklyaftergoldwasdiscoveredinAmericain1849andinAustra