2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛高三年级组试题
(总分:150分 答题时间:120分钟)
听力部分(共三大题,计30分)
I. 句子理解(Sentences)(共10小题,计10分)
请听句子,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个与你所听到的句子意思一致或相近的答案。每个句子只读一遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)
1. A. The students were waiting for their examination results. B. The students are having a mid-term examination. C. The students will have a holiday after the examination. D. The students are studying for the examination.
2. A. I was so nervous that I couldn't answer any of the teacher's questions. B. I have won a prize, and I am very happy about that.
C. I took part in the school sports meet, but I didn't get any prizes. D. I was too excited to say a word when I returned home. 3. A. This is a travel advertisement. B. This is an advertisement for a school.
C. This is a piece of news about what's happening in a city. D. This is a piece of news about a future conference. 4. A. I missed the meeting because I was late.
B. I got up late, but fortunately the train was late, too. C. I was lucky that the meeting hadn't started before I arrived. D. I was criticised by my boss because I was late for work. 5. A. The speaker is talking about her family.
B. The speaker is talking about her summer vacation.
C. The speaker is talking about her teacher. D. The speaker is talking about her new job.
6. A. The student is always asking the teacher questions in class. B. The student could give an answer no matter what the teacher asked. C. The student couldn't answer any of the teacher's questions.
D. The teacher didn't ask the student any questions because the student couldn't answer any of them.
7. A. He was late because there was something wrong with his car. B. He had to repair his car, so he couldn't come. C. He was stopped by a police car on the way.
D. He had sold his old car, so he had to come in a friend's car. 8. A. He received a warm welcome when he appeared in the school hall. B. The teachers and students sang high praises for his lecture.
C. He went to the university to give a lecture on modern transportation.
D. The teachers and students gave him a warm welcome after he got off the plane. 9. A. I took a taxi to go to the station. B. I took a taxi to leave the station.
C. It took a long time to get a ticket at the station. D. I had to stand in a queue to get on the bus to the station.
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II. 对话理解(Dialogues)(共10小题,计10分)
A) 请听下面五组小对话,每段对话后有一个问题,然后根据你所听到的对话内容,选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每组对话和问题均读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)
11. A. In a post office. B. In a chemistry laboratory. C. In a university. D. In a department store.
12. A. Not everyone will like the meals. B. The meals may not be enough. C. Today's menu. D. The cost of the meals. 13. A. Travelling. B. Friday's meeting. C. A new applicant. D. A job offer.
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15. A. The salary is too low. B. It is not challenging. C. He doesn't like his workmates. D. He has to work many hours.
B) 请听下面一段对话,然后根据你所听到的对话内容,选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。对话读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)
16. What is Li Hua's telephone number?
A. 990 2764. B. 909 2467. C. 990 4276. D. 909 4672. 17. What language is Li Hua going to learn?
A. Spanish. B. French. C. Portuguese. D. Italian. 18. Where is his classroom?
A. In the main building. B. In the city centre. C. In the language study centre. D. In Building A. 19. What time does Li Hua want to come to the lessons? A. 10:00 am. B. 4:00 pm. C. 6:00 pm. D. 1:00 pm. 20. What is the dialogue about?
A. University buildings. B. Languages in the world. C. Travelling abroad. D. Foreign language classes. III. 短文理解(Passages)(共10小题,计10分)
请听下面两篇短文,然后根据你所听到的短文内容,选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每篇短文读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)
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21. Why is the speaker away from home?
A. He's visiting friends. B. He's at a conference. C. He's on business. D. He's setting up a business. 22. Who will the speaker meet while he's away?
A. An old school friend. B. A friend of his mother's. C. An old university friend. D. An old teacher. 23. What has the speaker left for John?
A. A mobile phone. B. A meal. C. A book. D. A bill. 24. Who does the speaker want John to telephone?
A. The postman. B. The telephone company. C. The school teacher. D. The dentist. 25. What is the code for the speaker's alarm system?
A. Enter 2190. B. 2190 enter. C. 9120 enter. D. Enter 9120.
B
26. Why does the speaker want to change classes? A. She doesn't like her teacher.
B. Too many students share a native language.
C. She can't understand the work. D. The class is too large.
27. What is the most common native language of the evening class students? A. English. B. Italian. C. Spanish. D. Japanese.
28. Why does the speaker say there is room in the new class? A. Two students went home.
B. Two students dropped the course. C. Two students were on a holiday. D. Two students graduated.
29. Where does the new evening class meet? A. It is in the same room. B. It is in the room next door. C. It is in the same building. D. It is in the building next door.
30. Where does the speaker want Mrs Brooks to leave a message?