第三届英语大赛 选拔赛
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试用时100分钟。
第I卷 （选择题 共75分）
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题l分，满分l5分)
1. Playing basketball is great fun; it also provides us with a chance to develop our sense of team spirit.
A. a; 不填 B. 不填; a C. a; the D. 不填; 不填 2. There is nothing more I can try you to stay, so I wish you good luck.
A. being persuaded B. persuading C. to be persuaded D. to persuade 3. It rained for two weeks on end, completely _____ our holiday．
A．to ruin B．ruining C．ruined D．ruin
4. The city of Nanchong has grown so fast that it’s at least what it used to be. A．five times the size of B．five times the size as large as C．five times larger D．five times size as
5. You have no idea how she finished the race _______ her foot wounded so much. A. for B. when C. with D. while 6. ——The weather is too cold ____ March this year. ——It was still ____ when I came here years ago.
A. for; colder B. in; cold C. in; hot D. for; hotter 7. the city centre, we saw a stone statue of about 10 meters in height.
A. Approaching B. Approached C. To approach D. To be approached 8. Mary, I should tell you it is the third time that you________ your homework. A．forgot to do B．forgot doing
C．have forgotten to do D．had forgotten doing
9. Many people are struggling to _____ on a lower income in the economic crisis. A. survive B. work C. fight D. help 10. ——I’m losing my eyesight, I’m afraid．
——To finish this book, you ______ in front of your computer too long． A．work B．are working C．have been working D．worked
11. The young member made several proposals, none of____ was considered practical or acceptable． A．them B．which C．it D．what
12. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is ___ another to play it well
yourself.
A. quite B. very C. rather D. much
13. As young people, we can’t imagine _____ severe conditions our parents once lived
under.
A. what B. how C. which D. that
14. There followed a(n) ______ silence while we all tried to think of something to say. A. nervous B. embarrassed C. awkward D. relaxing 15. ——I enjoy Chinese food very much! ——____________.
A. Please taste quickly B. Have a lot, please
C. Help yourself D. Eat slowly while it is hot 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题l分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father’s life who was the main 16 of support for the family. He had to 17 the arms of his younger brother，and his younger brother became his 18 ，never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes，he was completely unable to do 19 in his life.
One late night，his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and went back to 20 . But being so 21 ，his younger brother fell asleep，leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together，they had their share of problems and they would often 22 . His younger brother wanted to live 23 from him，living his own life，as many normal people do. So he was 24 and didn’t know what to do.
A 25 misfortune befell(降临) a girl. One night her mother，who suffered from mental illness 26 . So her father went out looking for her mother，leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a 27 for her parents，only to overturn the stove， 28 in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city，showed her 29 to take care of her，she was determined to be completely 30 . At school，she always studied hard.
One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote： My younger brother’s arms are my arms； 31 the girl wrote: Broken wings，flying heart.
Disasters can 32 at any time. If you choose only to complain and 33 from the ordeal(苦难的经历)，it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be 34 ，the hardship will turn out to be a(n) 35 on which new hopes will arise. 16. A. cause B. strength C. source D. course 17. A. live on B. take on C. turn on D. depend on 18. A. shadow B. volunteer C. bodyguard D. servant
19. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 20. A. play B. work C. wait D. wash 21. A. tired B. angry C. impatient D. unfair 22. A. support B. separate C. quarrel D. avoid 23. A. lonely B. different C. separated D. divided 24. A. heartless B. heart-broken C. kind-hearted D. heart-warming 25. A. same B. similar C. simple D. strange 26. A. died B. disappeared C. dismissed D. failed 27. A. meal B. medicine C. heating D. plan 28. A. leading B. resulting C. taking D. bringing 29. A. willingness B. anxiety C. contribution D. respect 30. A. independent B. relaxed C. disabled D. energetic 31. A. since B. while C. as D. though 32. A. strike B. afford C. form D. return 33. A. hide B. remain C. survive D. escape 34. A. careful B. strong C. healthy D. polite 35. A. difficulty B. fortune C. occupation D. attitude 第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Jack Ma is the founder and CEO of Alibaba Group. He was one of the 100 global “future leaders” of the 2001 World Economic Forum and the “commercial leader” of 2001 elected by US Commercial Association of Asia.
Born in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Ma graduated from Hangzhou Teachers Institute in 1988 (he failed the entrance exam twice) and became a lecturer in English and International Trade.
In 1985, a one-month visit to see an Australian pen pal he had met in Hangzhou changed his life. “Everything I’d learned in China was that China was the richest country in the world,” he said. “When I arrived in Australia, I realized it’s totally different. I started to think you have to use your own mind to judge, to think.” After his return, Ma became the chairman of the Students’ Union of the whole city.
Jack Ma founded Alibaba.com in 1999, a China based business to business marketplace site. In 2003, Alibaba launched Taobao.com, a consumer to consumer auction (消费者拍卖) website similar to eBay.
Ma said that he got most of his ideas while taking very long, hot showers. He likes to spend time walking his four dogs and playing chess and poker. He said, “I’ve learned a lot of business philosophy by playing poker.”
Looking ahead, Ma said that he dreamed of using his group’s resources to improve the lives of all Chinese people, especially the 900 million farmers. “There must be some way of using our experience, our know-how, and make their life easier,” he said. 36. We can know from this passage that Jack Ma is _______. A. the number one of the 2001 global “future leaders” B. a great success and very influential in economy
C. the chairman of the Students’ Union of Hangzhou Teachers Institute D. the founder and CEO of eBay
37. It was _______that changed his mind greatly.
A. his pen pal B. his experience in China C. his failure in the entrance exam D. his experience in Australia 38. The underlined word “launched” in paragraph 4 probably means_______ . A. started B. bought C. sold D. landed 39. We can infer from the third paragraph that _______ . A. Ma loves China very much
B. Ma knew about Australia well before his visit
C. Ma didn’t know the differences between China and Australia before the visit D. Ma used to judge things with his own mind
40. From the last paragraph, we can know that______ .
A. Jack Ma will do what he can to make the farmers’ life easier B. Jack Ma will devote a lot of money to help the Chinese farmers C. they will teach the farmers how to use their resources
D. Alibaba group’s resources will be given away to the farmers
B
Do I really need a helmet just to ride to class?
First, ask your physics professor what can happen to a head dropped from the normal height where you ride, say about 5 feet up, when it hits the walkway? He will tell you about the forces the head can experience from that drop height. Bike helmets are tested in a two-meter drop, a little higher, but that five feet is all the force you need to mess up your brain. You don’t need forward speed at all, although it can make it worse.
Then think about accidents that happen when you ride on campus. Have you had near-collisions(碰撞) or actual collisions with pedestrians as the students change class? Do you ever hurry to get to class and take little chances? Have you ever seen a patch of ice or sand on a campus sidewalk? We would bet that you know more risk factors than we do.
And what do the statistics say? There are 800 people killed on bikes, and a half million, more or less injured, in the US every year. Nobody keeps track of how many of those were on a campus. But we do know that you are making a major investment in yourself for a lifetime of good returns. People with head injuries can remember how much more they were able to do mentally before the crash, and that hurts long after other parts heal(愈合). The effects can last forever. At your age you are just beginning to realize how much
pleasure in life comes from being experienced, smart and educated. You don’t want to take a chance with that. It means a lot to you.
Helmets are cheap at Wal-Mart or Target, and the cheap ones work fine if you fit them carefully. It really won’t mess up your hair much in a short ride. Give it a try. 41. The aim of this text is probably______ .
A. to introduce a way to protect one’s head
B. to remind students to wear helmets while riding
C. to persuade students to buy more helmets at Wal-Mart D. to warn students against bicycle riding because of danger
42. Helmets are necessary for bicycle riders on campus because______ .
A. they will meet with an accident sooner or later B. the brain will be protected during an accident C. their hair will not be messed up in a short ride
D. they will have to fight against the students from other classes 43. In paragraph three, the writer mainly wants to tell us that______ .
A. riding bicycles is too dangerous
B. the traffic on the campus is often out of order
C. the number of bicycles on campus should be limited
D. it is difficult to avoid accidents while riding bicycles on campus 44. The “major investment” refers to the money for______ . A. a safer bike B. bike accidents C. a helmet D. a campus insurance
45. This passage would probably appear in the part of ______ on a website. A. Science B. News C. Education D. gym
C
Heading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind:
Dress to impress: Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, “Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional network．You don’t need to dress like you’re going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence, and look put together．”
Logo mania （品牌狂热症）: Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at．It’s tempting (诱人的) to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands．But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style．Instead of wearing logos head to toe, “walking advertisement”-style, why not express who you really are?
Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses．Smith points out that leggings, yoga pants, and sweatpants are entirely
市高中英语竞赛选拔题
