全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛高一年级组试题
(总分：150分 答题时间：120分钟)
听力部分(共三大题，计30分) 笔试部分(共七大题，计120分)
I.Multiple-choice(选择填空)(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)
Below each of the following sentences,there are four choices,marked A,B,C and D.Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.(从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。)(答案涂在答题纸上)
31.________ girl in red has formed the habit of walking her dog at _______ dusk every day. A.A;(不填) B.A;the C.The;(不填) D.The;a 32.The flowers in the open-air market_____ so beautiful that they ______ in no time. A.look;sold out B.look;will sell out
C.are looking;sell out D.are looked;will be sold out
33.You should remember that in this world_______is that difficult if you put your heart into it. A.until B.something C.anything D.nothing
34.It is reported that the fire burned for quite some time______it was brought under control. A.until B.when C.before D.once
35.The officer was very concerned_________the latest development in the case because he was concerned ______it.
A.about;in B.for;about C.with;for D.in;with
36.English is a language that many people around the world________not speak perfectly but __________at least understand.
A.may;can B.would;might C.will;must D.should;might
37.Scientists from different countries are beating their brains out trying to _________ a solution to the problem.
A.keep up with B.come up with C.catch up with D.meet up with
38.I had my MP4 player_______ yesterday,and I'm going to have somebody______ my camera tomorrow.
A.repair;repaired B.repairing;repair C.repaired;to repair D.repaired;repair
39.I don't think that they have finished their homework by now,_________?
A.haven't they B.have they C.don't we D.do we 40.--Bob,please don't touch my new doll. --Sorry,what did you say?
--I ___________ touch my new doll.
A.tell you don't B. told you didn't C.told you not to D. tell you not to
41.The beautiful girl dreamed about living in a ________house in the forest with her husband one day.
A.wooden pretty little B.little pretty wooden C.pretty little wooden D.wooden little pretty
42.She said that she would never forget the time________she spent working as a journalist at the front.
A.which B.when C.where D.what 43.Father came to my school that day in order to find out _________. A.why did I fight with others B.when I fight with others C.that I fought with others D.if I fought with others 44.--_________
--I'm trying to catch the train to Chicago. --Let me drive you to the station. --That's very kind of you.
A.I wish ou a good trip. B.Why are you in such a hurry? C.I'm glad to meet you. D.What can I do for you?
45.--Did you enjoy the meal,sir?
--Yes,it was very nice.________.Could I have the bill now,please? A.I haven't eaten such good food for years B.And the fish is terrible C.That's no problem indeed D.But the dishes seem OK
II.Cloze(完形填空)(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)
Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word in one of the following three ways:①according to the context;②using the proper form of the given word;③according to the first letter given of the word.(阅读下面的短文，用以下三种形式中的一种填空：①根据上下文填空；②用所给单词的适当形式填空；③根据单词所给首字母填空。每空一词)(答案写在答题纸上)
Most people avoid eating dangerous foodsbecause they do not want to get sick.(46)________,there is noe food
that can be deadly,yet some people eat it on (47)p______.It's called the puffer fish(河豚鱼)or fugu in Japanese.
Some people die every year from(48)________(eat)fugu.In fact,the Emperor of Japan is not allowed to touch it.Why?Well,the insides of the puffer fish are very (49)________(poison).They contain a poison 275(50)_____(time)more powerful than the deadly poison cyanide(氰化物).
Usually (51)n__________ bad happens when fugu is on a restaurant's menu.Customers feel great after the meal.That's(52)________chefs are trained to remove the insides of the puffer fish before they give it to customers.(53)________they miss even a small amount,the fish is not safe to eat.
The puffer fish is very (54)___________.A plate of fugu costs more than ＄200 in some restaurants in Tokyo.Why do the Japanese risk so much for such an ugly and dangerous fish?Well,some people like taking risks,and also fugu (55) t________ delicious.
III.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)(共20小题；每小题2分，计40分)
read the following passages and respond to the questions given after them according to the passage.(阅读下列短文，根据要求完成所给出的题目。)(答案写在答题纸上)
A
Stephen Williams Friday,June 21
Today I went to the beach.It was my first day at the ocean for many years.The sound and smell of the ocean brought back memories of the great family vacations we had when I was a child.We always went to the beach for a week in the summer.I remember playing for hours in the sand with my sister and crying when I couldn't have any ice cream.Oh,I remember finding a huge jellyfish(水母)on the beach,and running away because I was scared!Amazing,really,the things you remember from your childhood... Comments
What a great story!I remember going camping on Christmas Day when I was young.We woke up early.After opening our presents,we had a barbecue in the yard. --Sandy,France
Yeah,I remember going out for a walk in the countryside.I guess I was only eight or nine.In the winter,my mum made soup and I can still remember the wonderful smell!When we got home,I always went straight to sleep... --Carla,Mexico
I remember Halloween one year when I was a child.I wore a Superman costume and went to a barbecue with my brother... I can remember eating my first kebab(烤肉串)!I didn't know what it was,but I liked the spicy sauce! --Terri,England
I remember playing soccer on the playground when I was nine.I fell and hurt my leg,so my sister took me home. --Ricardo,Italy
Questions 56--60:Complete the form with only one word for each blank according to the blog.
Happy memories from childhood
Stephen Sandy Carla Terri Ricardo
Country /
(57)__________ Mexico England Italy
Activity
Went to the (56)________ camped at Christmas
went(58)________in the countryside had a (59)________on Halloween played(60)_________ on the playground
B
The magic jeans collection(women's)
Boots(men's)
Stretch jeans in 3 colours and 4 lengths.Made to
By the Union Team.Leather with plastic
sit slightly lower than natural waistline at
sole(鞋底)
front.Zip fastening.Washable.
Sizes:3,4,5
Made of:96% cotton,4% elastane(弹性纤维).
Order number:
Sizes:10,12,14,16
PQ 2544 red
Order number:
PQ 2545 dark brown
GQ 8487 blue
Price:￡29.99
GQ 8488 black
Price: ￡24.99
Three-quarter length jacket(women's)
Epaulette shirt(men's)
Fashionable leather.Length 34 inches.Do not
Short-sleeved shirt with sleeve and shoulder
hand clean.
epaulettes(肩章),button-down collar and two
Sizes:10,12,14,16,18
button-down chest pockets.Washable.Cotton.
Order number:
Sizes:S(35/37),M(38/40),L(41/43),XL(44/46)
CQ 8200 black
Order number:
CQ 8201 black
KQ 8149 blue
Price: ￡99.99
KQ 8151 green
Insure your leather jacket against being stolen
Price: ￡14.99
and accidental damage.For details see Page
1143.
Classic rugby shirts(men's)
In the same style as your rugby team-Scotland,England or Wales.All our stylish rugby shirts are genuine leisure shirts too.They're all machine washable and in 100% cotton. Sizes:S,M,L,XL Order number:
Scotland shirts:DQ9967 England shirts:KQ 9963 Wales shirts:KQ 9978 Price: ￡19.99
Questions 61--62:Tell whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the advertisements. 61.The soles of the boots for men are made of leather. 62.The stretch jeans come in 3 colours and 4 sizes.
Questions 63--65:Answer the following questions briefly according to the advertisements. 63.What can you insure your three-quarter length jacket against? 64.How much do two epaulette shirts cost?
65.What is the order number for the England rugby shirts?
C
H1N1,a new kind of flu virus(流感病毒),is spreading throughout the world.People who get this flu have a high fever,sore(疼痛的)throat and cough.The flu can be serious,but there are ways to prevent getting it,and also effective ways of treating it.
◆Keep your doors and windows open in order to allow air to circulate freely.
◆Always cover your mouth and nose when you or others cough or sneeze by ideally using something like a paper towel.This is because when the droplets people make contain flu viruses,they may infect(传染)others or you. ◆Do not touch your face,nose or mouth often with your hands because the H1N1 flu appears to spread in the same way as the common cold or flu.
◆Wash your hands often with soap and clean water because the H1N1 flu can be picked up by touching objects on which _______ are still alive.It's unsure how long the virus can survive on the surfaces of objects.
◆If the H1N1 flu infections happen in your area,you should avoid being in crowds of people there.People can be infected with the virus for several days before they show any signs of infection.
◆If you start feeling ill with cold or flu-like symptoms(症状)，do not go to school or work.Stay at home and begin the usual home treatment for colds and flu.Then go to see a doctor.He or she will decide whether you have been infected with the H1N1 flu or not.
By following the instructions above,you can prevent yourself from catching the H1N1 flu.Questions 66--67:Choose the best answer to each question according to the passage. 66.What is the best title for the passage?
A.What the H1N1flu is like B.Ways of treating the H1N1 flu C.The H1N1 flu is spreading in the world D.How to avoid getting the H1N1 flu 67.Which of the following about the H1N1 flu is TRUE? A.You must use a paper towel when you cough or sneeze. B.The H1N1 flu is just the common cold or flu.
C.If you get the H1N1 flu,you may not realise it at first.
D.If you have a fever,you must go to see a doctor immediately.
Questions 68--70:Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage. 68.What are the symptoms of the H1N1 flu?
69.What word sould be put in the blank in the fifth paragraph?
70.How many ways of avoiding getting H1N1 are mentioned in the passage?
D
Sarah Brightman,who performed the Beijing Olympics theme song You and Me with famous Chinese singer Liu
Huan at the opening ceremony last year,has become the 2010 Shanghai World Expo Promotion Ambassador(2010年上海世博会推广大使).
Sarah Brightman was born in London,England on August 14,1960.She was very diligent from an early age,and never wasted a minute of her free time.Straight from school,she went to ballet lessons.When she got home at eight o'clock,she went to bed and got up at four in the morning to do her homework.(71)When she was a teenager she decided to try her hand at singing.In 1978,she released the song I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper and it became a hit.In 1981,she tried out for the musical Cats.It was there that she met her soul mate and future husband,Andrew Lloyd Webber.Soon Sarah gained recognition in her home country.
Sarah Brightman is a talented performer and singer,who has the ability to raise her voice to an operatic level.By combining these gifts,she has successfully starred in such classic musicals as The Phantom of the Opera and Cats.Her style and vocal ability range from pop songs to operatic songs,all of which are performed beautifully.Because of her hard work and determination,Sarah's name and voice are well-known worldwide.
\the moment and appreciate just how great it is,\
Questions 71--72:Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.
Questions 73--75:Complete each statement with only one word according to the passage. 73.The underlined word\ 74.Sarah has played a role in at least two _______.
75.Diligence,________ and determination were three factors in Sarah's success. IV.Translation(翻译)(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分)
Translate the following sentences into English,using the hints given in the brackets.(用括号中所给的提示将下列句子译成英语。)(答案写在答题纸上) 76.我们很幸运，没有受罚。(escape)
77.他目前遇到了很大的麻烦，所以需要你的帮助。(in trouble) 78.使机器整天不停地运转是错误的。(leave)
79.根据这个人的相貌判断，他应该是欧洲人。(V-ing形式作状语) 80.那个会议室太小，容纳不下这么多人。 (too...to)
V.IQ(智力测试)(共5小题；每小题1分，计5分)
Answer the following questions.(回答下列问题。)(答案写在答题纸上)
81.If OCUV stands for MAST,what does HKNO mean?
82.Four children have a basket with four pears in it.How can you divide the pears so that each child can get a whole pear and one pear remains in the basket?
83.Which number should replace the question mark?
84.What kind of weather do mice fear?
85.Find a ten-letter word by travelling from one circle to another.
VI.Error correction(短文改错)(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分) Read the following passage: mark \the underlined part is right,or correct it if it is wrong.(阅读下面的短文，首先判断标有题号的每一行中的划线部分是否正确。如果正确划“√”，如果有错误，请在后面的横线上改正。)(答案写在答题纸上)
Last week,I took a my foreign teacher,Mr Green,to the Great Wall.
He was in China for the first time.After having been told some of
the history of the world-famous wonder,his face
86.___________
showed an astonishing
87.___________
expression.Mr Green was too greatly struck by the
88.___________
beauty of
89.___________
the Great Wall that I take photos of him,which
90.___________
would be a good
91.___________
memory for him.At the top,Mr Green was extreme
92.___________
interested in
93.___________
the activity of protecting the environment.He
94.___________
joined it and signed
95.___________
his name.Only when a Chinese girl brought back her bag did Mr Green
realised that he had forgotten it.He was deeply impressed by
the Great Wall and the Chinese people as well.
VII.Writing(写作)(共2题；A题满分10分，B题满分20分，计30分)
A)Suppose you're Li Hua,who is studying in the UK.You want to find a part-time job during the summer holiday.Read the following extract(节选)from an advertisement. Write a letter of about 80 words asking for more information.(答案写在答题纸上)
全国中学生英语能力竞赛
