2009年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛高一年级组试题
听力部分(共三大题，计30分)
I.Resposes(问句应答)(共5小题，；每小题1分，计5分)
Listen to the following five questions and choose the best response to each one.Each question will be read only once.(请听下面五个问句，然后选出一个能恰当回答你所听到的问句的最佳选项。每个问句只读一遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上)
1.A.I heard you hurt your leg. C.I saw you not long ago. 2.A.To be honest,I'd like neither. C.I'd like to,but I'm full now. 3.A.How cool your mobile phone is! C.Yes,help yourself please. 4.A.I'm going to travel abroad. C.Mum bought me a pretty gift. 5.A.Three days a week is enough. C.Anytime that's convenient for you.
B.Everything is going quichly. D.So far,so good,thank you. B.Yes,for me,both of them are OK. D.No,I'd like either of them,actually. B.How far your home is! D.Oh no.I'm feeling bad. B.My bicycle was stolen. D.You're really helpful. B.It's about 140 square metres. D.You can sell it; it's up to you.
II.Dialogues(对话理解)(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)
A)Listen to the following five mini-dialogues.Each dialogue is followed by a
question.Choose the best answer or picture for each question.Each dialogue and
question will be read twice.(请听下面五组小对话，每组对话后有一个问题，根据你所听到的内容选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。每组对话和问题均读两遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上)
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A B C D
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8.A.In the port. B.In his office. C.On the sea. D.On the air. 9.A.Working in a hotel. B.Travelling around. C.Visiting a couple. D. Doing research in a lab. 10.A.He likes playing football a lot. B.He played football last week. C.He doesn't want to help the woman. D.He can't give the woman a hand.
B (请听下面一段对话，根据你所听到的内容选出能回答下列问题的最佳选项。对话读两遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上)
11.What's the probable relationship of the two speakers? A.Brother and sister. B.Friends.
C.Teacher and student. D.Boss and secretary. 12.What does the man invite the woman to do?
A.Have dinner. B.See a film. C.Play tennis. D.Go swimming. 13.Where is the Chinese restaurant they decide to go to? A.In Green street. B.In Queen Street. C.In King Street. D.In the Sun Hotel. 14.How will the woman most probably get to the place?
A.By bus B.By car. C.By bike. D.On foot. 15.When will the speakers meet?
A.At 7:30. B.At 7:00. C.At 6:30. D.At 6:00. C)Listen to the following dialogue and match the information in the two columns.The dialogue will be read twice.(请听下面一段对话，根据你所听到的内容将两栏中的信息进行匹配。对话读两遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上) 16.Mushrooms A.20p 17.Melons B.78p 18.Eggs C.52p 19.Tomatoes D.￡3 20.Garlic E.50p
III.Passages(短文理解)(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)
A)Listen to the following material and choose the best answer to each question.The material will be read twice.(请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容选出能回答下列问题的最佳选项。材料读两遍。)(答案涂在答题纸上)
21.Where did the person who wrote the music live most of the time?
A.In America. B.In Italy. C.In France. D.In Spain. 22.Which of the following shares the title of the music?
A.A garden. B.A play. C.A park. D.A person.
23.How did people respond when the music was first played?
A.Many left before it was over. B.They thought highly of it. C.They asked for their money back. D. They said it was popular. 24.Where has part of this music appeared?
A.In a cinema. B.In a restaurant. C.In an advertisement. D.In a TV play.
25.What number should you dial if you know the answers?
A.0018 937 224. B.0018 739 242. C.0108 739 242. D.0108 937 224.
B)Listen to the following material and fill in each blank with one or two words.The material will be read twice.(请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容填空，每空不超过两个单词。材料读两遍。)(答案写在答题纸上)
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)
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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
Boots(men's) By the Union Team.Leather with plastic sole(鞋底) Sizes:3,4,5 Made of:96% cotton,4% elastane(弹性纤维). Order number: Sizes:10,12,14,16 The magic jeans collection(women's) Stretch jeans in 3 colours and 4 lengths.Made to sit slightly lower than natural waistline at front.Zip fastening.Washable. PQ 2544 red PQ 2545 dark brown Price:￡29.99 Three-quarter length jacket(women's) Order number: GQ 8487 blue GQ 8488 black Price: ￡24.99 Epaulette shirt(men's) Short-sleeved shirt with sleeve and shoulder Fashionable leather.Length 34 inches.Do not hand clean. epaulettes(肩章),button-down collar and two button-down chest pockets.Washable.Cotton. Sizes:S(35/37),M(38/40),L(41/43),XL(44/46) Order number: KQ 8149 blue KQ 8151 green Price: ￡14.99 Sizes:10,12,14,16,18 Order number: CQ 8200 black CQ 8201 black Price: ￡99.99 Insure your leather jacket against being stolen 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?
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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?
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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. \hard.When I achieve a goal,I enjoy the moment and appreciate just how great it is,\said.
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 \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 showed an astonishing expression.Mr Green was too greatly struck by the beauty of the Great Wall that I take photos of him,which would be a good memory for him.At the top,Mr Green was extreme interested in the activity of protecting the environment.He joined it and signed 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 86.___________ 87.___________ 88.___________ 89.___________ 90.___________ 91.___________ 92.___________ 93.___________ 94.___________
the Great Wall and the Chinese people as well. 95.___________
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)
B)You started senior high school about two and a half months ago.What is senior high school life like?Write a composition of about 120 words describing your senior high school life.(答案写在答题纸上)
参考答案
听力答案 1-5DACBC
6-10ADCBD 11-15BACDB 16-20CDBEA 21-25DBACA
26.22 27.office manger 28. family 29. hotel 30. 4 am/ four am 笔试部分
31-35CBDCA 36-40ABDBC 41-45CADBA
46.However 47. purpose 48.eating 49.poisonous 50.times 51.nothing 52.because 53.If 54. expensive/dear 55.tastes
56.beach 57. France 58.walking 59. barbecue/kebab 60.soccer/football
61F 62.T 63.Being stolen and accidental damage. 64. #29.98/29.98 pounds 65. KQ9963
66.D 67.C 68. A high fever, sore throat and cough. 69. viruses 70.Six/6
71.十几岁的时候她就决定尝试唱歌。 72。我喜欢成功之路，也喜欢奋斗，即便这条路坎坷不平。
73.success 74.musicals 75.talent/gifts
76.We were lucky/ fortunate to escape punishment / being punished. 77.He is in serious trouble at present so he needs your help. 78.It's wrong to leave the machine(s) running all day.
79.Judging from / by his appearance, the man should be a European. 80. The meeting room is too small to hold/ contain so many people. 81.FILM
82. Give three children a pear each, and give the fourth child the basket with the last pear in it.
83. 18 84. Raining cats and dogs weather. 85. SECONDHAND
86.去掉a 87.After being told / Having been told 88. astonished 89. so 90. took 91.extremely 92.joined 与it间加 in 93. his 94. realise 95. 正确
全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛高一年级组试题
