高二英语竞赛试题
总分：150分 时量：120分钟
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)
Directions： In this section， you’ll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation， there are several questions， and each question is followed by three choices marked A，B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.
You will hear each conversation TWICE
Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)
Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A， B， C， and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21.—May I speak to Mr. Williams at five tomorrow afternoon？—I’m sorry. He a conference then.
A. attends B. has attended C. would attend D. will be attending
22.Most teens are smoking in Africa， the number of students who pick up this habit has increased a lot.A. where B. which C. what D. as
23.Although under the sea for several hundred years， the ship loaded with a great deal of china is still in good condition.A. buried B. burying C .to be buried D. being buried24.—Has Sam finished his homework today， Anne？—I have no idea. But he it this morning.A. did B. had done C. was doing D. had done
25.The leader and artist as well as some of our English teachers a chance to go abroad in the past ten years.A. was given B. were given
C. has been given D. have been given
26.Some legal experts take the view that drink-driving should be treated as a crime regardless of it causes an accident.A. whether B. how C. why D. that
27.I managed to arrive at the airport in the rush hour， only that my flight had been put off due to the heavy fog.
A. was told B. old C. o be told D. being told
28.The little boy couldn’t work the problem out. He wasn’t clever.A. much B. enough C. even D. that
29.By improving reading skills， you can read faster and understand more of what you once impossible to understand.
A. think B. thought C. had thought D. are thinking30.—Can I use the fax on the table， sir？
—In no case to use the fax for personal affairs.A. anyone is allowed B. nobody is allowedC. is anyone allowed D. is nobody allowed31.—We didn’t find Smith attending the lecture.
—No one had told him about a lecture the following day.A. there would B. there wasC. there to be D. there being
32.Don’t interrupt me， John. you force me to tell you the truth at the moment？
A. Need B .Must C. Should D. Would
33. has been proven to be true that China has made great rapid progress in every field.
A. What B. As C. Which D. It
34.You must have the report in half an hour. The boss is to speak at the meeting at 8 p. m.
A. type B. be typed C. typing D. typed
35.How can you expect him to make any improvement you never give him an opportunity to have a try？
A. unless B. when C. until D. while
Section B (18 marks)
Directions： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A， B， C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
One winter during college in New York, I took an 8: 00 a.m. history class. The professor was very __36 in class. He just looked at his lecture notes and __37__ looked up at us. I felt that I needed to get rid of my boredom, so I created a little __38__ for myself. I tried to find something from his lecture to ask a question about, forcing me to __39__ rather than letting my eyes close. The first time I raised my hand, he was surprised, but obviously pleased to have a question to answer. __40__ , his answers were always interesting. I continued to do this every day in the course and found my-self actually __41__ the material. The professor became a bit more __42__ and some other students also joined me in asking questions. My little game had __43__ me from being bored, __44__ it was expected to do. I learned a lot about world history in the discussions with him. The professor obviously knew his material, but had a hard time __45__ it on to his undergraduates in an interesting way. On the last day of class we gathered our books and headed for the door for the last time. The shy professor stepped directly in front of me as I reached the door. \making this class so interesting,\
He said. I was so surprised. To me, it had been a pleasant way to pass the time; I had no idea that my asking questions had an effect on him and the others at all. That moment has stayed with me for 30 years. Each of us can have a(n) __46__ not just on our own experiences, but on those of others, and I’ll never forget the professor who taught me a lesson about the power of acts of kindness, intended __47__ not.36. A. peaceful B. accustomed C. nervous D. absent 37. A. frequently B. suddenly C. nearly D. rarely 38.. A. game B. prize C. toy D. advantage 39. A. stare B. concentrate C. comment D. present 40. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. In fact D. On the contrary41. A. improving B. writing C. misunderstanding D. enjoying42. A. relaxed B. graceful C. serious D. clever43. A. separated B. saved C. awoken D. avoided44.A. which B. since C. as D. what45. A. carrying B. passing C. bringing D. putting 46. A. idea B. effect C. effort D. power47. A. and B. so C. or D. but
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Last week I visited Plattsburgh State University (PSU). People had told me that it was a good college, but it was even 48 than I had expected.
Located in the small city of Plattsburgh, PSU is 49 nice-looking school. Inside, the buildings have signs to point you in the right direction if you don’t know 50 you are going.
The average class has 24 students. One thing I found interesting was that 51 you are a good note-taker, the professor will pay you to photocopy (复印) your notes for the rest of the class.
PSU offers a lot of majors, including art, history, science 52 nursing. All of these programs are especially designed 53 students to meet their future work needs. The school also has many academic programs, including an honors program .
PSU has many clubs, ranging 54 dance clubs to sports clubs. This school has a great reputation and offers a lot to 55 students. I think that PSU is certainly a college to consider.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks) A
However important we may regard school life to be, there is always the fact that children spend more time at home than in the classroom. Therefore, the teacher should realize that parents have a great influence on their children. Parents can become strong allies (助手) of the school or they can get in the way of the school education.
Experts have realized the need to keep parents informed of the newer methods used in schools. Many headmasters have conducted workshops explaining such matters as the reading readiness, program writing and mathematics to parents.
Moreover, the classroom teacher, with the permission of the supervisors(管理者), can also play an important part in giving more knowledge to reporting pupils progress, teachers can help parents a lot in educating their children and parents can give much help to teachers.
Suppose that a father has been drilling Junior arithmetic lessons night after night. In a friendly talk between the teacher and the father, the teacher can help the parent to make Junior interested in it. He might be persuaded to let Junior join in discussing the family budget, buying the food, using a ruler or measuring cup at home, setting the clock, calculating the distance of a trip and engaging in scores of other activities that have a mathematical basis.
If the father follows the advice, it is reasonable to say that he will soon realize that his son is making satisfactory progress in mathematics, and at the same time, enjoying the work.
Too often, however, teachers’ talks with parents are devoted to small accounts of
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